Applications & Forms
Submitting an Application
Starting June 24, 2026, building, planning, and development applications can be submitted through the Cloudpermit portal.
To get started:
- Register for a Cloudpermit account online.
- Gather the required information and supporting documents by reviewing the Building Permit Document Checklist and Design Drawing and Site Plan Specifications guide.
- Submit your application through Cloudpermit.
If a Development Permit is required for your project, it must be obtained before applying for a Building Permit. Learn more about Development Permit requirements at www.fernie.ca/developmentpermits.
For more information on Building Permits, please visit the Building Permits & Inspection information page.
Payment for Applications
Application payments can be made in the following ways:
- In-person at City Hall front desk by cheque, bank draft, cash, or debit.
- Prepare a cheque made out to 'City of Fernie’. Mail to P.O. Box 190, Fernie, BC V0B 1M0 or deposit it in the mail slot at City Hall front door (501 3rd Avenue) with a copy of the Cloudpermit invoice.
- VISA or Mastercard through the online payment service OptionPay. This is a third-party payment system with a tiered range of fees to use the service. Fees associated with this service are not received by the City of Fernie.
When paying via OptionPay, select the payment type ‘Building/Development Applications & Permit’ and choose the appropriate payment and application category. The civic address field must include the address of the proposed project or development. The payee’s name must be the full name of the property owner or their acting agent. If the payment includes a building permit security deposit, the deposit will be held under the name of the payee and returned to the specified payee upon approval of the Building Official.
