2025 Building Permit Fee Schedule

Big Lakes County, Alberta · summary & facts

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(Effective: January 1, 2025) BUILDING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE RESIDENTIAL/DWELLING UNITS/FARM New Construction - Building Permit Levy (main level) $0.52 per sq. ft. - Upper/Lower Floors $0.41 per sq. ft. Additions/renovations/basement development $0.41 per sq. ft. $131.25 (minimum fee) Accessory Buildings Garages (attached or detached) (flat rate) (under 624 sq. ft.) $131.25 Shops, garages, storage buildings (over 624 sq. ft.) $0.41 per sq. ft. Decks or garden storage sheds (sheds under 150 sq. ft.) $105.00 Relocation of Home (set-up on basement or foundation) $0.39 per sq. ft. (min $131.25) Placement of home (only) $341.25 (minimum fee) Fireplaces/Wood Stove (if not included in new construction) (flat rate) $109.20 Demolitions Residential (flat rate) $109.20 Geothermal Heating $262.50 COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL/INSTITUTIONAL First $1,000,000.00 construction value $6.56 per $1,000 construction value Over $1,000,000.00 construction value $6,560.00 + ($5.25 per $1,000 construction value portions over $1,000,000.00) (Minimum Fee) $367.50 Demolitions Commercial (flat rate) $157.50 MANUFACTURED AND MODULAR HOME Modular Home (RTM's, etc) $351.75 Basement Development $0.41 sq. ft. (min. $150.00) Manufactured Home Set-up $210.00 Basement Development (if on foundation) $0.41 sq. ft. (min. $150.00) NOTE: Add applicable 'Safety Codes Council' levy to each permit; $ 4.50 each permit or 4% of permit levy, whichever is greater! A minimum cancellation fee of $35.00 will be retained when a permit is cancelled or 25% up to a max of $250 of the fee if a drawing review has been completed or an inspection has been carried out. When work has commenced without first obtaining the required permit(s); the permit fees will be doubled up to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge per permit. Re-Inspections will be charged a rate of $150.00 (plus levy) per inspection. Re-opening a previously closed permit will be charged at a rate of $75.00 (plus levy) per permit. Permit extensions will be charges at a flat rate of $150.00 (plus levy) for a maximum of 1 year. Variances will be charged at a rate of $120 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Revision of Plans Reviews will be charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Site Consultations Residential consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours . Commercial / Industrial consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $150.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours (Effective: January 1, 2025) GAS PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE Residential Installations Non-Residential Installations # of Outlets Permit Fee B.T.U. Input Permit Fee 1 - 3 $105.00 10,000 - 30,000 $99.75 4 - 6 $136.50 30,001 - 60,000 $99.75 7 - 9 $173.25 60,001 - 90,000 $105.00 10 - 12 $199.50 90,001 - 120,000 $110.25 13 - 15 $225.75 120,001 - 150,000 $110.25 16 - 18 $246.75 150,001 - 180,000 $115.50 19 - 20 $273.00 180,001 - 210,000 $120.75 210,001 - 300,000 $131.25 300,001 - 450,000 $147.00 450,001 - 600,000 $162.75 600,001 - 750,000 $178.50 750,001 - 900,000 $194.25 900,001 - 2,000,000 $246.75 Over 2,000,000Add $ 15.75 per 100,000 BTU Propane and Small Installations Propane Tank Sets (New or Replacements) $94.50 Per Appliance Temporary Propane/Natural Gas Heating (Includes Tank Set) $94.50 Per Appliance Gas/Propane Cylinder Refill Centers $299.25 Per Appliance Replacement Commercial or Industrial Appliances (per unit) 1 - 400,000 BTU Input $131.25 per Unit 400,001 - 3,000,000 BTU Input $183.75 per Unit Over 3,000,000 BTU Input $341.25 per Unit * Note NOTE: Add applicable 'Safety Codes Council' levy to each permit; $ 4.50 each permit or 4% of permit levy, whichever is greater! A minimum cancellation fee of $35.00 will be retained when a permit is cancelled or 25% up to a max of $250 of the fee if a drawing review has been completed or an inspection has been carried out. When work has commenced without first obtaining the required permit(s); the permit fees will be doubled up to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge per permit. Re-Inspections will be charged a rate of $150.00 (plus levy) per inspection. Re-opening a previously closed permit will be charged at a rate of $75.00 (plus levy) per permit. Permit extensions will be charges at a flat rate of $150.00 (plus levy) for a maximum of 1 year. Variances will be charged at a rate of $120 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Revision of Plans Reviews will be charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Site Consultations Residential consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours . Commercial / Industrial consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $150.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours (Effective: January 1, 2025) PLUMBING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE (RESIDENTIAL) # of Fixtures Permit Fee # of Fixtures Permit Fee 1 - 3 $99.75 22 - 24 $210.00 4 - 6 $115.50 25 - 27 $225.75 7 - 9 $131.25 28 - 30 $241.50 10 - 12 $147.00 31 - 33 $257.25 13 - 15 $162.75 34 - 36 $273.00 16 - 18 $178.50 37 - 40 $294.00 19 - 21 $194.25 Add $3.67 per fixture over 40 PRIVATE SEWAGE PERMITS Private Sewage System - $350.00 Holding Tanks - $150.00 PLUMBING PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE (COMMERCIAL) # of Fixtures Permit Fee # of Fixtures Permit Fee 1 - 3 $99.75 52 - 54 $367.50 3 - 6 $115.50 55 - 57 $383.25 7 - 9 $131.25 58 - 60 $399.00 10 - 12 $147.00 61 - 63 $414.75 13 - 15 $162.75 64 - 66 $430.50 16 - 18 $178.50 67 - 69 $446.25 19 - 21 $194.25 70 - 72 $462.00 22 - 24 $210.00 73 - 75 $477.75 25 - 27 $225.75 76 - 78 $493.50 28 - 30 $241.50 79 - 81 $509.25 31 - 33 $257.25 82 - 84 $525.00 34 - 36 $273.00 85 - 87 $540.75 37 - 39 $288.75 88 - 90 $556.50 40 - 42 $304.50 91 - 93 $572.25 43 - 45 $320.25 94 - 96 $593.25 46 - 48 $336.00 97 - 100 $614.25 49 - 51 $351.75 Add $3.67 each fixture over 100 NOTE: Add applicable 'Safety Codes Council' levy to each permit; $ 4.50 each permit or 4% of permit levy, whichever is greater! A minimum cancellation fee of $35.00 will be retained when a permit is cancelled or 25% up to a max of $250 of the fee if a drawing review has been completed or an inspection has been carried out. When work has commenced without first obtaining the required permit(s); the permit fees will be doubled up to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge per permit. Re-Inspections will be charged a rate of $150.00 (plus levy) per inspection. Re-opening a previously closed permit will be charged at a rate of $75.00 (plus levy) per permit. Permit extensions will be charges at a flat rate of $150.00 (plus levy) for a maximum of 1 year. Variances will be charged at a rate of $120 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Revision of Plans Reviews will be charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Site Consultations Residential consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours . Commercial / Industrial consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $150.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours (Effective: January 1, 2025) ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE (For "Other Than" New Single Family Residential) Installation Cost $ Permit Fee Installation Cost $ Permit Fee Under 2,000 $99.75 39,000.01 - 42,000 $435.75 2,000.01 - 3,500 $115.50 42,000.01 - 45,000 $456.75 3,500.01 - 5,000 $136.50 45,000.01 - 48,000 $472.50 5,000.01 - 6,500 $152.25 48,000.01 -60,000 $488.25 6,500.01 - 8,000 $168.00 60,000.01 - 90,000 $561.75 8,000.01 - 9,500 $183.75 90,000.01 - 120,000 $651.00 9,500.01 - 12,000 $199.50 120,000.01 - 150,000 $740.25 12,000.01 - 15,000 $215.25 150,000.01 - 180,000 $834.75 15,000.01 - 18,000 $231.00 180,000.01 - 210,000 $929.25 18,000.01 - 21,000 $288.75 210,000.01 - 240,000 $1,029.00 21,000.01 - 24,000 $320.25 240,000.01 -350,000 $1,275.75 24,000.01 - 27,000 $341.25 350,000.01 - 500,000 $1,590.75 27,000.01 - 30,000 $357.00 500,000.01 - 650,000 $1,905.75 30,000.01 - 33,000 $367.50 650,000.01 - 800,000 $2,241.75 33,000.01 - 36,000 $383.25 800,000.01 - 1,000,000 $2,640.75 36,000.01 - 39,000 $399.00 Add $84.00 for every $50,000 over $1,000,000 ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE (For "NEW" Single Family Residential) Based on Size of Dwelling (Square Footage) Permit Fee Contractor Homeowner Up to 1200 square feet $168.00 $252.00 1201 to 1500 square feet $194.25 $291.38 1501 to 2000 square feet $220.50 $330.75 2001 to 2500 square feet $246.75 $370.13 Over 2500 square feet $315.00 $472.50 Attached Garage Include square footage of garage with house Basement development wiring - new home - if done at time of initial construction (otherwise as per above) Include square footage of basement with house Mobile home connection $105.00 $157.50 Manufactured, Modular and RTM Homes (on foundation or basement) $120.75 $181.13 Detached Residential Garage $0.21/ Sq. Ft. $0.31/ Sq. Ft. Minimum Fee $99.75 $149.62 NOTE: Add applicable 'Safety Codes Council' levy to each permit; $ 4.50 each permit or 4% of permit levy, whichever is greater! A minimum cancellation fee of $35.00 will be retained when a permit is cancelled or 25% up to a max of $250 of the fee if a drawing review has been completed or an inspection has been carried out. When work has commenced without first obtaining the required permit(s); the permit fees will be doubled up to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge per permit. Re-Inspections will be charged a rate of $150.00 (plus levy) per inspection. Re-opening a previously closed permit will be charged at a rate of $75.00 (plus levy) per permit. Permit extensions will be charges at a flat rate of $150.00 (plus levy) for a maximum of 1 year. Variances will be charged at a rate of $120 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Revision of Plans Reviews will be charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Site Consultations Residential consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours . Commercial / Industrial consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $150.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours (Effective: January 1, 2025) ANNUAL ELECTRICAL PERMIT FEE SCHEDULE (Based On Cost of Installation) Total Cost of Installation Permit Fee $2,000 or Less $450.00 (maximum 2 hours inspection time thereafter $95.00 per hour or portion thereof) $2,000 to $5,000 $450 plus $3.25 each $100 cost or fraction of $100 over $2,000. $5,000.01 to $50,000 $600 plus $1.60 each for $100 cost or fraction of $100 over $5,000. $50,000.01 to $1,000,000 $1,200 plus $1.10 each $100 cost or fraction of $100 over $50,000. $1,000,000.01 and over Contact The Inspections Group Inc. for cost. NOTE: Add applicable 'Safety Codes Council' levy to each permit; $ 4.50 each permit or 4% of permit levy, whichever is greater! A minimum cancellation fee of $35.00 will be retained when a permit is cancelled or 25% up to a max of $250 of the fee if a drawing review has been completed or an inspection has been carried out. When work has commenced without first obtaining the required permit(s); the permit fees will be doubled up to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge per permit. Re-Inspections will be charged a rate of $150.00 (plus levy) per inspection. Re-opening a previously closed permit will be charged at a rate of $75.00 (plus levy) per permit. Permit extensions will be charges at a flat rate of $150.00 (plus levy) for a maximum of 1 year. Variances will be charged at a rate of $120 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Revision of Plans Reviews will be charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus levy) per hour, minimum 2 hours. Site Consultations Residential consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $125.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours . Commercial / Industrial consultation/meeting charged at a rate of $150.00 (plus GST) per hour, minimum 2 hours