What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the Resort Municipality of Whistler, British Columbia, fees & rates rules are set by Building Permit Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2483, 2025 and 2 other bylaws, verified 2026-10-26. Schedule scope: Fees and charges relating to building permits and other related fees. Effective date: January 15, 2024.
Building Permit Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2483, 2025
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Fees and charges relating to building permits and other related fees.
fees and charges relating to building permits and other related fees
notable fees
Building permit up to $20,000: $15.21 per $1000 or part thereof, minimum fee $105.17; Admin Fee $83.72 per Permit application; plumbing $23.89 per fixture; demolition $207.87.
Table 1; Admin Fee; Table 2; Table 3
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Whistler building permit fees (Bylaw 2483, adopted July 2025): application admin fee $83.72; building permit $15.21 per $1,000 of value up to $20,000 (minimum $105.17); plumbing $23.89 per fixture; demolition permit $207.87; fees doubled if work starts without a permit.
Land Use Procedures and Fees Bylaw No. 2205, 2022 (consolidated)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Application fees for land use applications, permits, amendments, and other application services
Schedule "A"
notable fees
Development Permit - delegated $3,000.00; Development Variance Permit - delegated $3,500.00; Temporary Use Permit - delegated $3,000.00; Property Zoning Inquiry $250.00 per property request
Schedule "A"
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Whistler land use application fees (Bylaw 2205, consolidated 2023): rezoning $15,000 up to 465 m2 or $30,000 above; public hearing +$3,500; delegated development permit $3,000; delegated development variance permit $3,500; temporary use permit $3,000; property zoning inquiry $250.
Parks and Recreation Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2420, 2023 (consolidated)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Parks and recreation fees and charges for municipal community spaces.
A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES FOR MUNICIPAL COMMUNITY SPACES
notable fees
2025/2026: MPSC drop-in adult $10.50, youth $6.25, child $5.25; Lost Lake adult day ticket $28.50; Whistler Olympic Plaza adult admission $6.00, skate rental $7.00.
Schedule 2; Schedule 3; Schedule 4
effective date
January 15, 2024
s. 20
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Whistler parks and recreation fees (Bylaw 2420, consolidated Aug 2025): Meadow Park drop-in adult $10.50, youth $6.25, child $5.25 (Sept 2025-Aug 2026); adult annual pass $640; drop-in hockey $13.50; plus Lost Lake Nordic trail passes and facility rentals.
Business Licence Fees (web page)
Annual licence fees; new applications carry a $25 application fee.