Building permit fees are provided below. 

Development Cost Charges may also apply at the time of building permit application for commercial, industrial, multi-family residential and institutional projects.  Works and services upgrades may also be required. 

Schedule "5"

“Town of Ladysmith Fees and Charges Bylaw 2008, No. 1644, Amendment Bylaw 2024, No. 2191”

BUILDING & PLUMBING BYLAW FEES

  
Building Valuation:  For single and two family dwellings, factory built homes, mobile homes and moved buildings, and buildings accessory thereto, the value of construction used to determine the permit fee shall be calculated based on the values as specified in the table or the value of construction stated on the building permit application whichever is higher.  All other building types, based on the Architect’s Estimate of the value of construction or verified by a valuation service such as Marshall Swift.  




 

1.      Main Floor with Full Basement
2.      Main Floor with Crawlspace or Slab on Grade
3.      Additional Floor(s) 
4.      Attached Garage 
5.      Attached Carport 
6.      Sundeck 
7.      Unfinished Basement 
8.      Secondary Suite 
9.      Buildings for Ancillary use greater than 10m2

 $165/sq.ft.  
$135/sq.ft
$90/sq.ft
$50/sq.ft
$30/sq.ft
$30/sq.ft
$60/sq.ft
$90/sq.ft
$50/sq.ft

Permit Fees:
All except Mobile Home/Manufactured Home - Percent of building valuation  calculated above:   
Minimum Building Permit fee:
Mobile Home/Manufactured Home Permit fee:
Additional fee to move Mobile Home/Manufactured Home located within Ladysmith to another site in Ladysmith:
1.10%
$150
$250
$150
Driveway Access Permit Fee  $50

Plumbing Permit Fee: 
Minimum # of fixtures – 1 or 2: 
3 or more fixtures:  
Water Service Inspection fee: 
Sanitary Sewer Inspection fee: 
Storm Drain Inspection fee: 
$24
$12/fixture
$50
$50
$50
Permit Fee to Wreck or Demolish a Building
- building floor area of 186.0 sq.m. (2,000 sq.ft.) or less: 
- building floor area larger than 186 sq.m:  
$150
$250
Double Fee:
If any work for which a permit is required is commenced before a permit has been obtained, the fee payable shall be doubled.		  
Re-Inspection Fee or Special Inspection:
Results when inspections required were incomplete or improperly done or when an inspection outside of staff hours is requested.
 $200

Permit Fee to Move a Building:
Building moving permit fee:
Inspection prior to move:
- building floor area of 93.0 sq.m. or less:
- building floor area or larger than 93.0 sq.m. (1000 sq.ft.): 
$300

$150
$200

Other Fees: 
    Pre-Building Permit Excavation fee:
    File review fee: 
    Revision to existing permit:
    Mobile home parks: 
    Sprinkler systems – First head:
    Sprinkler systems – 2-50 head: 
    Sprinkler systems – Each additional head:
    Lawn Sprinkler inspection fee:
    Permit extension fee:
    Temporary building fee:
    Occupant load review fee:
    Stop Work Order exceeding 30 days fee:
    Fee to remove Section 57 Notice on Title:
$100
$75/hr
$75/hr
$50/site
$36
$1.50/head
$0.50/head
$50
$250
$150
$150
$200/per
$400
Fee Reduction: Professional Design
 5%,
$500 max