Richmond builds fast on the Fraser delta, which makes flood-construction levels the local wildcard. Here's the online portal, the fee ranges, and who to call.
Richmond runs a modern permit operation with an online portal (MyPermit) for applying, paying, and tracking — a genuine time-saver in a city building as fast as this one. Fees are value-based under the city's bylaw; Richmond doesn't publish a simple one-line rate, so budget on the ranges below and confirm your exact figure through MyPermit or the counter.
Plan on roughly 1–1.3% of construction value as a working range for the building permit fee, plus plan-checking fees and Development Cost Charges on new construction. A typical $50,000 renovation lands in the $600–$1,000 range before specialty fees.
New buildings, additions, structural changes, secondary suites, decks above grade, demolition, and plumbing alterations. Richmond's flood-plain and dike-setback rules are stricter than most Lower Mainland cities — much of the city sits on the Fraser delta, so ask about flood-construction levels early. Electrical and gas run through Technical Safety BC.
Apply and track through MyPermit at richmond.ca. Typical residential permits run 6–12 weeks from a complete application; flood-plain and development-permit reviews add time. The complete-application rule applies here as everywhere.
| Purpose | Contact |
|---|---|
| Building Approvals | 604-276-4118 |
| building@richmond.ca | |
| Counter | City Hall, 6911 No. 3 Rd, Richmond, BC V6Y 2C1 |
| Online | MyPermit portal at richmond.ca |