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CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
AMENDMENTS
No.
Date Adopted
Description
1546-2006
2006 06 26
Amended by deleting Section 2.2 and Sections "A", "C"
and "E" by replacing them with new Section 2.2 and
Sections "A", "C" and "E"
1590-2006
2006 10 02
Amended by deleting Schedule "E" and replacing it with
the new Schedule "E"
1608-2006
2006 12 04
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedules "A", "B"
and "C"
1616-2007
2007 01 22
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedule "E"
1670-2007
2007 05 28
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedule "E"
1672-2007
2007 06 18
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedule "E"
1768-2008
2008 04 28
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedule "D"
1789-2008
2008 07 21
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedules "A" and
"C"
1796-2008
2008 09 08
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedule E"
1814-2008
2008 12 15
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedules "A" and
"E"
1908-2009
2009 12 14
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedules "A", "C"
and "E"
1963-2010
2010 05 10
Updates Schedule "E" to reflect Parks, Recreation and
Culture Fees for 2010; and updates tax references.
2027-2010
2010 12 20
Amends bylaw to reflect fees for 2011: Parks fees
increase by 4%, except picnic shelters increasing from
$10 to $15 per hour; updating administrative fees;
increase in CPAT fees, including HST; housekeeping
changes to Highway Excavation
Permit.
2065-2011
2011 05 04
Amends by replacing Schedule "E" to add an increase to
Recreation and MCA fees, and by updating the Table of
Contents.
2072-2011
2011 06 27
Amends by adding Cemetery fees and increasing rates by
3%.
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
No.
Date Adopted
Description
2085-2011
2011 10 17
Amends Schedule "A" to reflect updates to the Returned
Payments and Tow Payments Book; and Schedule "D" to
reflect changes to the Fire Service Bylaw, 2006.
2110-2011
2012 07 09
Amends by replacing Schedule "E' and "F" to reflect
changes effective September 1, 2012 and also updating
the Table of Contents
2175-2012
2012 12 10
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedules "A", "C",
"E" and "F".
2194-2012
2013 11 18
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedule "D".
2278-2013
2013 12 16
Updates Section 2- Prescribed Fees, Schedule "C"-
Engineering GIS Maps, Schedule "E"- Parks, Recreation
& Culture, and Schedule "F"- Cemeteries.
2326-2014
2014 04 28
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedule "E"- Parks,
Recreation & Culture, to include provisions for the PRC
Subsidy Program.
2445-2015
2015 06 29
Amended by deleting and replacing Schedule "E"- Parks,
Recreation & Culture.
2398-2015
2015 07 27
Deletes and replaces Schedule "A"
2399-2015
2015 07 27
Deletes and replaces Schedule "A".
2464-2015
2015 09 14
Deletes and replaces Schedule "E".
2484-2015
2015 11 30
Deletes and replaces Schedule "C"- Engineering
2501-2015
2016 01 25
Deletes and replaces Schedule "A", Schedule "C", and
Schedule "D".
2516-2016
2016 02 01
Deletes and replaces Schedule "A", Administrative.
2549-2016
2016 05 30
Deletes and replaces Schedule "E", Parks, Recreation &
Culture.
2601-2017
2017 03 06
Adds a new Schedule "G", Building.
2668-2017
2017 05 10
Deletes and replaces Schedule "C", Engineering; adds a
new Schedule "H", Sewer Rates; Schedule "I", Water
Rates; Schedule "J", Utility Adjustments - Prior Year; and
updates the Table of Contents to include a new Schedule
"H", Sewer Rates, Schedule "I", Water Rates, and
Schedule "J", Utility Adjustments - Prior Year.
2686-2017
2017 04 24
Adds a new Schedule "K", Solid Waste Collection, and
updates the Table of Contents
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
No.
Date Adopted
Description
2691-2017
2017 05 10
Adds a new Schedule "L", Bylaw Services, and updates
the Table of Contents.
2669-2017
2017 05 10
Deletes and replaces Schedule "H", Sewer Rates, and
Schedule "I", Water Rates.
2684-2017
2017 04 24
Deletes and replaces Schedule "E", Parks, Recreation
and Culture, and Schedule "F", Cemeteries; adds a new
Schedule "K", Tree Management; and updates to the
Table of Contents.
2742-2017
2017 09 11
Deletes and replaces Section 2 (1), Schedule "A",
Administrative,
Schedule
"B",
Abbotsford
Police
Department, and Schedule "E", Parks, Recreation and
Culture, Sections 4(b)(iv) and 5 (f).
2751-2017
2017 11 06
Deletes and replaces Schedule "H", Sewer Rates, Section
3, Sanitary Sewer User Rates, and Schedule "I", Water
Rates, Section 8, Water User Rates.
2810-2018
2018 05 07
Adds a new Schedule "N", Interest on Overdue Accounts
Receivable; and updates to the Table of Contents.
2848-2018
2018 06 11
Adds a new Section 1, Definitions, to Schedule "L", Solid
Waste Collection and deletes and replaces Section 4,
Abbotsford/Mission Recycling Depot, to Schedule "L".
2874-2018
2018 09 17
Deletes and replaces Schedule "A", Administrative.
2888-2018
2018 12 03
Deletes Schedule "A", Administrative, Section 2, Building
Permits and Licences; deletes and replaces Schedule "D",
Fire Rescue Services; and deletes and replaces Schedule
"G", Building.
2918-2019
2019 04 15
Amends Schedule "A", Administrative, Section 1,
Definitions; adds a new Section 2, Credit Card Processing
Fee; adds a new Section 10, Release and Renewal of
Judgments; adds a new Section 16, Welcome to
Abbotsford Signs; adds footnotes to Section 16, Welcome
to Abbotsford Signs; deletes and replaces Schedule "G",
Building, Section 1, Definitions; adds a new Section 12,
Sound Regulation - Construction Exemption; and deletes
and replaces Schedule "M", Bylaw Services.
2940- 2019
2019 06 10
Repeals and replaces Schedule "E" Parks, Recreation &
Culture and Schedule "F", Cemeteries.
2996-2019
2019 12 16
Repeals and replaces Schedule "H" Sewer Rates, Section
3, Sanitary Sewer User Rates. Repeals and replaces
Schedule "I", Water Rates, Section 8, Water User Rates.
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
No.
Date Adopted
Description
3037-2020
2020 04 20
(Repealed February 1, 2021)
Adds a new section 2.1, "Temporary fee waiver".
3040-2020
2020 05 04
(to be Repealed following the
expiry of the order of the
Provincial health officer
issued on March 16, 2020)
Amends Schedule "A" Administrative, Section 14(a) by
adding a new paragraph and renumbering subsequent
paragraphs.
3054-2020
2020 06 01
(to be Repealed on the date
upon the expiry or
cancellation of the
declaration of a state of
emergency)
Amends Schedule "A" Administrative, Section 14(a) by
adding a new paragraph and renumbering subsequent
paragraphs.
3055-2020
2020 10 05
Repeals Schedule "D" Fire Rescue Services.
3110-2020
2020 12 21
Repeals Schedule "B" Abbotsford Police Department.
3122-2021
2021 01 25
Amends Schedule "H" Sewer Rates, Section 3, and
Sanitary Sewer Rates by repealing and substituting the
rates. Amends the table in Schedule "I" Water Rates,
Section 8, Water User Rates by repealing and substituting
the rates.
3114-2020
2021 03 29
Repeals and Replaces Schedule "L" Solid Waste
Management.
3135-2021
2021 05 10
Repeals and Replaces Section 5 of Schedule "H" Sewer
Rates.
3198-2021
2021 11 22
(This bylaw comes into force
on January 1, 2022)
Amends Schedule "E" "Parks, recreation and culture" by
repealing and replacing Section 1 [definitions], and
Section 2 [park usage fees], and repeals and replaces
Schedule "F" [cemeteries
3186-2021
2021 12 06
Amends Schedule "L" "Solid Waste Collection" by
amending Table 1 [basic annual fees] and Section 6 [cart
administration fee] and adding a new Section 8 [cart
replacement fee].
3210-2021
2021 12 20
(This bylaw comes into force
on January 1, 2022)*
*See entry below regarding
Bylaw No. 3262-2022
Amends Schedule "H", "Sewer Rates" by repealing and
substituting the table in Section 3, Sanitary Sewer User
Rates, adding a new Section 1, Definitions, and Schedule
"I", "Water Rates" the table in Section 8, Water User
Rates, and adding a new Section 1, Definitions.
3262-2022
2022 05 30
Amends effective date of Bylaw No. 3210-2021 from
January 1, 2022 to March 1, 2022.
3278-2022
2022 07 11
Amends
Schedule
"C",
"Engineering",
by
adding
administration and Inspection Fee for Development Bylaw
Works and Services, Street Trees, Streetscape Levy,
Restoration of ISA Control Survey Monuments, Additional
review of development design drawings after Consultant's
second submission, and Stormwater Detention fees.
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
No.
Date Adopted
Description
3362-2023
2023 03 06
(This bylaw comes into force
on March 20, 2023)*
Amends Schedule "G" by repealing and substituting
Section 3, and repealing the table in Section 4(a),
Construction Fees, Section 6 table which is Plumbing and
Permit Fees, and portions of Section 9.
3379-2023
2023 04 17
Amends Sections 3, 4, 8 and Section 2 of Schedule "L."
3429-2023
2023 07 24
Amends Schedule "G", by repealing and substituting
section 8, Sign Permit Fees.
3368-2023
2023 08 28
(This bylaw comes into force
on September 1, 2023)*
Amends sections 1, 3 and 10 of Schedule ''A",
"Administrative";
amends
Schedule
"E",
"Parks,
Recreation and Culture" by adding new definitions in
section 1, and repealing and replacing section 2; and,
amends Schedule "F", "Cemeteries" by repealing and
replacing sections 2-10 and adding sections 11 and 12.
3491-2023
2023 12 11
Amends sections 3, 9, and Section 2 of Schedule "L." with
an effective date of January 1, 2024
3068-2024
2024 10 22
Amends Schedule "G", Section 9 by adding (g) and (i),
and Schedule "M", adding Section 3.
3598-2025
2025 01 28
Amends Schedule "H" Section 4, Schedule "I" section 9, ,
and Sections 2 and 3 of Schedule "L." with an effective
date of January 1, 2025, excluding Schedule "H" section
4, Schedule "I" section 9, and Schedule "L", section
7(1)(b), which have an effective date of March 1, 2025.
3599-2025
2025 10 07
Repeals Schedule "E" - Parks, Recreation and Culture,
and Scheule "F" - Cemeteries, with an effective date of
September 1, 2025.
3600-2025
2026 01 13
Amends Schedule "K" - Tree Management, with an
effective date of March 1, 2026
3709-2026
2026 02 24
Amends Schedule "K" - Tree Management, with an
effective date of March 1, 2026
3715-2026
2026 03 10
Amends Schedules G, H, I, and L to reflect the changes
proposed in the 2026-2030 Financial Plan.
3710-2026
2026 03 31
Adds a new Schedule "D" - Fire Rescue Services
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
TABLE OF CONTENTS
[Consolidated and printed by authority of the Corporate Officer under section 139 of the Community Charter. Includes amendment
bylaws 2110-2011, 2668-2017, 2691-2016, 2684-2017, 2996-2019, 3037-2020, 3055-2020, 3110-2020, 3122-2021, 3114-2021,
3135-2021, 3186-2021, 3262-2022, 3278-2022, 3362-2023, 3349-2023, 3368-2023, 3491-2023, 3068-2024, 3598-2025, 3599-2025,
and 3715-2026. Last amended March 10, 2026.]
SECTION
1.
CITATION ....................................................................................................................... 7
2.
PRESCRIBED FEES ...................................................................................................... 7
3.
BYLAWS REPEALED ..................................................................................................... 7
SCHEDULE "A" - ADMINISTRATIVE ........................................................................................ 8
SCHEDULE "B" - ABBOTSFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT (REPEALED) .............................. 11
SCHEDULE "C" - ENGINEERING ........................................................................................... 12
SCHEDULE "D" - FIRE RESCUE SERVICES ......................................................................... 16
SCHEDULE "E" - PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE (REPEALED) ............................... 20
SCHEDULE "F" - CEMETERIES (REPEALED) ....................................................................... 21
SCHEDULE "G" - BUILDING ................................................................................................... 22
SCHEDULE "H" - SEWER RATES .......................................................................................... 27
SCHEDULE "I" - WATER RATES ............................................................................................ 29
SCHEDULE "J" - UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS - PRIOR YEAR .................................................... 33
SCHEDULE "K" - TREE MANAGEMENT................................................................................. 34
SCHEDULE "L" - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION ..................................................................... 35
SCHEDULE "M" - BYLAW SERVICES .................................................................................... 38
SCHEDULE "N" - INTEREST ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE .............................. 39
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
Page 7
The Council of the City of Abbotsford, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS
FOLLOWS:
1.
CITATION
Bylaw No. 1532-2006, may be cited as "Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2006".
2.
PRESCRIBED FEES (B/L 2072-2011, 2278-2013, 2742-2017, 2810-2018, 3368-2023)
(1) Fees and charges payable for works or services provided by the City shall be as
prescribed in the following schedules, attached to and forming part of this bylaw:
Administrative ........................................................................................... Schedule "A";
Abbotsford Police Department .................................................................. Schedule "B";
Engineering................................................................................................ Schedule "C";
Fire Rescue Services ................................................................................ Schedule "D";
Parks, Recreation and Culture .................................................................. Schedule "E";
Cemeteries ............................................................................................... Schedule "F";
Building ..................................................................................................... Schedule "G";
Sewer Rates ............................................................................................. Schedule "H";
Water Rates............................................................................................... Schedule "I";
Utility Adjustments .................................................................................... Schedule "J";
Tree Management..................................................................................... Schedule "K";
Solid Waste Collection ............................................................................. Schedule "L";
Bylaw Services ......................................................................................... Schedule "M";
and
Interest on Overdue Accounts Receivable ............................................... Schedule "N".
(2) All federal and provincial sales taxes will be added when applicable.
2.1
[Repealed, B/L 3037-2020.]
3.
BYLAWS REPEALED
Bylaw No. 1277-2003, cited as "Administrative Fees Bylaw, 2003", and all amendments,
are repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME this
13th day of
February, 2006
READ A SECOND TIME this
13th day of
February, 2006
READ A THIRD TIME this
13th day of
February, 2006
ADOPTED this
20th day of
February, 2006
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
Page 8
SCHEDULE "A" - ADMINISTRATIVE
(B/L 1546-2006, 1608-2006, 1789-2008, 1814-2008, 1908-2009, 2027-2010, 2085-2011, 2175-2012, 2398-2015, 2399-2015,
2501-2015, 2516-2016, 2742-2017, 2874-2018, 2888-2018, 2918-2019, 3040-2020; 3368-2023)
1.
DEFINITIONS (B/L 2918-2019, 3368-2023)
Words or phrases used in this Schedule must be interpreted consistently with the Court
Order Enforcement Act, the Council Procedure Bylaw, the Officer Designation and
Delegation of Authority Bylaw, the Outdoor Special Event, Filming and Activities Bylaw,
and the Bylaw Enforcement Bylaw as the context requires.
2.
CREDIT CARD PROCESSING FEE (B/L 2918-2019) ...........1.75% of transaction amount
3.
FILMING ACTIVITY PERMIT (B/L 2888-2018, 3368-2023)
(a)
Application Fee ......................................................................... $350.00/event
(b)
Security Deposit (based on scope of event) .......................min. $500.00/event
(c)
Filming Inspection Fee ................................................... $90.00 /event
4.
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION REQUESTS
For the purposes of Section 77(c) of the FOI Act, the fees required to be paid to the City
for services provided under Section 77 of the FOI Act are as follows:
(a)
Applicants other than
Commercial Applicants................. the maximum fees as set out in Schedule 1
of the Freedom of Information and Protection of
Privacy Regulation, B.C. Reg. 155/2012.
(b)
Commercial Applicants...................................................................Actual Cost
5.
INFORMATION SERVICES........................................................$165.00/hr. (min 1hr)
6.
LEGAL DOCUMENT PREPARATION
(a)
Highway Use Covenant.......................................................................$200.00
(b)
Road Exchange (public request) .........................................................$175.00
(c)
Rights-of-way over City property .........................................................$175.00
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
Page 9
SCHEDULE "A" - ADMINISTRATIVE (cont'd)
7.
LIST OF REGISTERED ELECTORS ................................................................$60.00
(only available to persons nominated for local elections)
8.
MINUTES - COUNCIL OR COMMITTEE ...................................................... 25¢/page
9.
PHOTOCOPIES
(a)
8½" x 11" (up to 10 pages - no charge) ............................................ 50¢/page
(b)
8½" x 14" (up to 10 pages - no charge) ............................................ .50¢/page
(c)
11" x 17"......................................................................................... $1.00/page
(d)
17" x 22"......................................................................................... $1.00/page
(e)
Development Bylaw ..............................................................................$70.00
10.
RELEASE AND RENEWAL OF JUDGMENTS(B/L 2918-2019, 3368-2023)
(a)
Release of satisfied Judgment in favour of City registered against private property:
i.
in the event the judgement relates to a single bylaw contravention.......$300.00
ii.
in the event the judgement relates to more than one bylaw
contravention..........................................................................................$500.00
11.
PROPERTY RECORD SEARCH .......................................... $60.00/hr. (min. $10.00)
(for each parcel, exclusive of photocopying)
12.
RETURNED PAYMENTS .................................................................................$25.00
13.
SCHOOL SITE ACQUISITION CHARGE-
ADMINISTRATION FEE ............................................ $2,000/yr, + 0.1% of school site
acquisition charges collected
14.
SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT
(a)
Application Fee
(i)
Micro (50 - 199 people) .......................................No charge/event
(B/L 3040-2020)
(ii)
Small (200 - 499 people).................................................... $100/event
(iii)
Medium (500 - 999 people) ................................................ $150/event
(iv)
Large (1000 or more people) .............................................. $200/event
(v)
Beverage Garden ...............................................................$250/event
(vi)
Boulevard.........................................................No charge/event
(B/L 3054-2020)
(b)
Security Deposit (based on scope of event) .......................min. $500.00/event
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
Page 10
15.
TAXATION
(a)
Certificate of Outstanding Taxes
(i)
Electronic.....................................................................................$20.00
(ii)
Manual ...................................................................................... $25.00
(b)
Processing tax payments received from mortgage companies ...... $10.00/folio
16.
TOW-AWAY NOTICES.............................................................................. $8.50/book
17.
"WELCOME TO ABBOTSFORD" SIGNS (B/L 2918-2019)
(a)
Installation and Removal Fee (design provided).................................$150.001
(b)
Installation and Removal Fee (design time required).... .....................$260.002
1$150.00 is the base fee only for installation and removal of a sign. In cases where fees exceed
$150.00, the applicant is responsible for the costs and will be invoiced accordingly.
2$260.00 is the base fee only for installation, removal, and design time of a sign. In cases where fees exceed
$260.00, the applicant is responsible for the costs and will be invoiced accordingly.
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
Page 11
SCHEDULE "B" - ABBOTSFORD POLICE DEPARTMENT
(Repealed, B/L 3110-2020)
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
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SCHEDULE "C" - ENGINEERING
(B/L 1546-2006, 1608-2006, 1789-2008, 1908-2009, 2027-2010, 2175-2012, 2484-2015, 2501-2015, 2668-2017, 3278-2022)
1.
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
(a) Trucking Services Contract Registration ........................................................$25.00
(b) Fire Flow Analysis .......................................................................................$175.00
(c) Water System Capacity Analysis for Development Proposals .....................At Cost
(d) Sewer Capacity Analysis ..............................................................................At Cost
(e) Road Closure and Disposal Administration Fee ......................................$2,000.00
(f) Encroachment Agreement Administration Fee ...........................................$500.00
(g)
Administration and Inspection Fee for Development Bylaw Works and Services
The administration and inspection Fee shall be based on the estimated cost of
construction and calculated as follows:
Estimated Cost
Fee Value
Up to $300,000
5%
Over $300,000
5% on the first $300,000 plus 3% on
the remaining balance.
(h)
Street Trees: $650/street as required by the Development Bylaw.
(i)
Streetscape Levy as required by the Development Bylaw
Land Use
Target Street
Non-Target Street
Single Family and
Duplex
$170
$170
Medium to High Density
Residential
$220
$220
Commercial
$34
$11
Industrial
$0
$4
Institutional
$11
$4
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
Page 13
(j)
Restoration of ISA Control Survey Monuments
Fee Type
Description
Fee and Charges
(excluding tax)
Standard ISA Monument Replacement &
administration costs for
Mascot published class
B or C ISA P.Rock or
P.Con Monument.
$3,000
Legally Integrated /
Standard ISA Monument
Replacement &
administration costs for
Mascot published class
B or C ISA P.Rock or
P.Con Monument,
where its position with
respect to legal
boundaries has also
been established on
plan by a BCLS.
$5,000
HPN ISA Monument
Replacement &
administration costs for
Mascot published class
A high precision ISA
P.Rock or P.Con
Monument.
$8,000
Legally Integrated / HPN
ISA Monument
Replacement &
administration costs for
Mascot published class
A high precision ISA
P.Rock or P.Con
Monument, where it's
position with respect to
legal boundaries has
also been established
on plan by a BCLS.
$10,000
(k)
Additional review of development design drawings subsequent to Consultant's
second submission: $300 per drawing submission.
(l)
Stormwater Detention: $450/m3 as required by the Development Bylaw.
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
Page 14
2.
DRAWINGS
(a)
Abbotsford Street Maps
(i)
Small Scale (folded)...........................................................................$2.00
(ii)
Large Scale (30" x 72")....................................................................$10.00
(iii)
Large Scale with Aerial Photo..........................................................$25.00
(b)
Microfilm Printout ..........................................................................................$5.00
(c)
Standard Drawing (22" x 34" or A-1 size) ......................................................$3.00
3.
GIS MAPS (may need to be ordered and picked up later) (B/L 2278-2013)
(a)
11" x 17"........................................................................................................$2.00
(b)
11" x 17" with aerial photo .............................................................................$5.00
(c)
24" x 36"........................................................................................................$5.00
(d)
24" x 36" with aerial photo ...........................................................................$20.00
(e)
36" x 48"......................................................................................................$10.00
(f)
36" x 48" with aerial photo ...........................................................................$35.00
(g)
GIS Digital Data..........................................................$1.00/MB (min. $100.00)
4.
ROADS AND DRAINAGE
(a)
First Driveway* ............................................................................................At cost
*owner may install, but must obtain Highways Use Permit and call for inspection
(b)
Second Driveway ........................................................................................At cost
*owner may install, but must obtain Highways Use Permit and call for inspection
(c)
Pre-paid Subdivisions
(A)
Rural...............................................................................................At Cost
(B)
Urban ..........................................................................................$1800.00
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
Page 15
5.
SIDEWALK AND CURB REPLACEMENT/REPAIR:
(a)
Bx Curbs Only........................................................................... $246.00/lin. Metre
(b)
Bx Curbs and Sidewalk ....................................................................... $286.00/m2
(c)
Cx Stick on Curbs ..................................................................... $203.00/lin. metre
(includes Asphalt Sidewalk)
(d)
Dx Curb..................................................................................... $241.00/lin. Metre
(e)
Concrete Sidewalk .............................................................................. $341.00/m2
(f)
Wheelchair Drops................................................................................ $341.00/m2
(g)
Crack Repair at Curb ........................................................................ $75.00/crack
(h)
Each Additional Crack ....................................................................... $20.00/crack
(i)
Concrete Spills and Stain Removal ....................................................$100.00/spill
(j)
Driveway Drops - Developer to install with a deposit of:
(i)
Curb Drop up to 6 m ......................................................................$600.00
(ii)
Curb Drop up to 12 m ....................................................................$700.00
SCHEDULE "C" - ENGINEERING (cont'd)
(iii)
Each Additional Metre............................................................$20.00/metre
(k)
Survey Monument Replacement .......................................... $1,600.00/monument
6.
REMOVAL OF ILLEGAL SIGNS
(a)
Monday - Friday (8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.)
(i)
For each sign less than 16 sq. ft. ...................................................$100.00
(ii)
For each sign over 16 sq. ft. ...........................................................At Cost
(b)
After 4:00 p.m. and weekends....................................................................At Cost
7.
TRAFFIC SIGNAL TIMING REQUESTS..................................................$300.00/request
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SCHEDULE "D" - FIRE RESCUE SERVICES
1.
DEFINITIONS
Words or phrases used in this Schedule must be interpreted consistently with the Fire
Service Bylaw;
"actual cost" means the costs incurred by the City for all applicable labour, materials,
and equipment;
"consumables" means a commodity, such as gasoline, that is consumable.
2.
INCIDENT ATTENDANCE COSTS
(a)
Equipment costs
The cost that applies to the type of equipment used by the fire department set out
in Column 1 of Table 1 is the cost set out in Column 2 of Table 1 opposite the type
of equipment.
Table 1 - Equipment Costs
Item
Column 1
Equipment
Column 2
Cost
1
fire engine
$590 per hour
2
tender
$1,130 per hour
3
squad
$590 per hour
4
aerial
$1,090 per hour
5
incident support (air, rehab)
$1,210 per hour
6
department operations centre
$3,700 per hour
(b)
Unit costs
The cost that applies to the type of unit dispatched by the fire department set out in
Column 1 of Table 2 is the cost set out in Column 2 of Table 2 opposite the type of
unit.
Table 2 - Unit Costs
Item
Column 1
Unit
Column 2
Cost
1
hazardous materials unit and trailer
$750 per hour
2
special operations unit and trailer
$750 per hour
3
wildland unit
$400 per hour
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(c)
Personnel costs
The cost that applies to the member dispatched by the fire department set out in
Column 1 of Table 3 is the cost set out in Column 2 of Table 3 opposite the
member.
Table 3 - Personnel Costs
Item
Column 1
Member
Column 2
Cost
1
duty officer
$150 per hour
2
platoon captain
$100 per hour
3
fire prevention officer
$92 per hour
4
training officer captain
$92 per hour
5
captain
$84 per hour
6
investigator/educator/inspector
$80 per hour
7
firefighter
$66 per hour
(d)
Costs of consumables used by the fire department.....................Actual Costs
3.
ATTENDANCE COST FOR ACTIVATION OF SECURITY ALARM.....................$250.00
4.
ATTENDANCE COST FOR EXCESSIVE FALSE FIRE ALARM
(a)
Residential building of up to 4 dwelling units per lot
The cost that applies to each excessive false fire alarm occurrence in relation to a
residential building of up to 4 dwelling units per lot, including a single-family
dwelling, townhouse and duplex, is the cost set out in Column 2 of Table 4
opposite the number of false fire alarms set out in Column 1 of Table 4.
Table 4 - Excessive False Fire Alarm Costs in Small Residential Buildings
Item
Column 1
Number of false fire alarms
Column 2
Cost
1
second false fire alarm
$50
2
third false fire alarm
$150
3
fourth fire false alarm
$200
4
fifth and each subsequent false fire
alarm
$400
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(b)
Residential building of more than 4 dwellings per lot
The cost that applies to each excessive false fire alarm occurrence in relation to a
residential building of more than 4 dwelling units per lot, is the cost set out in
Column 2 of Table 5 opposite the number of false fire alarms set out in Column 1
of Table 5.
Table 5 - Excessive False Fire Alarm Costs in Large Residential Buildings
Item
Column 1
Number of false fire alarms
Column 2
Cost
1
second false fire alarm
$150
2
third false fire alarm
$300
3
fourth fire false alarm
$600
4
fifth and each subsequent false fire
alarm
$1,200
(c)
Commercial buildings
The cost that applies to each excessive false fire alarm occurrence in relation to a
commercial building, including a commercial building with residential units, is the
cost set out in Column 2 of Table 6 opposite the number of false fire alarms set out
in Column 1 of Table 6.
Table 6 - Excessive False Fire Alarm Costs in Commercial Buildings
Item
Column 1
Number of false fire alarms
Column 2
Cost
1
second false fire alarm
$150
2
third false fire alarm
$300
3
fourth false fire alarm
$600
4
fifth and each subsequent false fire
alarm
$1,200
5.
INSPECTION COSTS
(a) inspection.........................................................................................$150.00
(b) re-inspection.....................................................................................$300.00
6.
OPEN BURNING PERMIT............................................................................$50.00
7.
FIRE SAFETY PLAN REVIEW.............................................. $300 (for up to 2 hours of
review time), plus $150 per hour for each additional hour or part of an hour beyond the
initial 2 hours.
8.
CONSTRUCTION/DEMOLITION FIRE SAFETY PLAN REVIEW........................$150.00
9.
CLEARANCE LETTER..............................................................................$150.00
10.
INVESTIGATION AND REPORT.................................................................$500.00
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11.
COPY OF REPORTS
(a) fire investigation report.........................................................................$150.00
(b) motor vehicle report or medical incident report..........................................$150.00
(c) any other report.................................................................................$150.00
12.
FIREWORKS PERMIT
(a) permit fee.........................................................................................$150.00
(b) security deposit...............................................................................$1,000.00
(c) inspection fee....................................................................................$150.00
(d) re-inspection fee.................................................................................$300.00
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SCHEDULE "E" - PARKS, RECREATION AND CULTURE
(Repealed, B/L 3599-2022)
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SCHEDULE "F" - CEMETERIES
(Repealed B/L 3599-2025)
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SCHEDULE "G" - BUILDING
(B/L 2601-2016, 2888-2018, 3362-2023, 3429-2023, 3068-2024, 3715-2026)
1.
DEFINITIONS (B/L 2918-2019)
Words or phrases used in this Schedule must be interpreted consistently with the City's
Building Bylaw, 2018, and Sound Regulation Bylaw, 2017, as amended or replaced from
time to time, as the context requires.
2.
GENERAL REGULATIONS
(a)
No Building Permit fee, or part thereof, paid to the City will be refunded if, in the
opinion of the Building Official, construction, including site preparation, was started.
(b)
If the Building Permit is withdrawn or cancelled and the Building Official has
confirmed that construction has not started, a refund will be issued in the amount
totaling 50% of the Building Permit fee.
(c)
Where the building permit refund or performance security amount is less than
$100, there will be no refund.
(d)
An additional fee of 25% of the Building Permit fee will be charged where the plan
review requires more than two (2) iterations of the drawings or supporting
documents to be resubmitted.
(e)
An additional fee of 50% of the Building Permit fee will be charged where the plan
review requires more than three (3) iterations of the drawings or supporting
documents to be resubmitted.
3.
APPLICATION FEES (B/L 3362-2023)
(a)
At the time of submission of a building permit application, the following fees
apply:
(i)
for additions and renovations to existing buildings: $100.00
(ii)
for new single detached, townhomes, and row home dwellings: $750.00
(iii)
for a new standard building, other than a single detached dwelling,
townhome or row home dwelling: $100.00
(iv)
for a permit to construct a new complex building: $750.00
(b)
Application fees will be credited to the building permit fees at issuance, and
are non-refundable if the permit is not issued.
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4.
BUILDING PERMIT FEES (B/L 3362-2023)
(a)
Fees are determined as follows:
Value of Construction
Permit Fee
Up to $10,000
$100.00
Between $10,000 and $50,000
Each $1,000 or portion thereof = $9.40
Between $50,001 and $500,000
First $50,000 = $470.00
Each additional $1,000 or portion thereof = $7.30
Over $500,001
First $500,000 = $3,755.00
Each additional $1,000 or portion thereof = $6.00
(b)
Maximum fee reduction where Registered Professional
certify design plans that are accepted for Building Permit purposes is .....$250.00
(c)
Building Permit
(i)
Renewal ..........................................................................................$75.00
(ii)
Extension......................................................................................... $75.00
(iii)
Transfer ...........................................................................................$75.00
(iv)
For repair of the building envelope of a multi-family building
containing four (4) or more dwelling units ......................................$500.00
(d)
Change of Building plans or related documents
(after Building Permit is issued)............................................... $75/hr (min 1 hour)
(e)
Processing Fee for provisional Occupancy
(i)
Single family dwelling ....................................................................$250.00
(ii)
Commercial or multi-family building ..............................................$500.00
(f)
Work commenced before Building Permit was obtained, for work that was:
(i)
stopped before completion........................... applicable Building Permit fee
set out in Subsection (a) + 50%
(ii)
completed.................................................... applicable Building Permit fee
set out in Subsection (a) + 100%
5.
DEMOLITION PERMIT .........................................................................................$150.00
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6.
PLUMBING AND PERMIT FEES (B/L 3362-2023)
Plumbing and permit fees are determined as follows:
Minimum plumbing permit fee (including first three (3)
plumbing fixtures
$100.00
Plumbing fixture (after first three (3) fixtures)
$13.00 per fixture
Sump, oil or grease interceptor, catch basin
$36.00 each
Roof drain
$13.00 each
Sprinkler systems
First 15 heads
$105.00
Additional head
$2.00 each
Cross connection Control Device
$75.00
7.
SANITARY OR STORM SEWER/ BUILDING DRAIN/ WATER SUPPLY
(a)
Civic connection to Building Drain ...................................................... $52.00 each
(b)
Additional 30 m or part thereof ........................................................... $26.00 each
8.
SIGN PERMIT FEES (B/L 3429-2023)
(a)
Installation of all new signs: .........................................................................$105.00
(b)
Temporary sign Permit .................................................................................$40.00
9.
OTHER FEES (B/L 3362-2023)
(a)
Hydronic heating installation inspection
(i)
Residential.......................................................................................$75.00
(ii)
Other .............................................................................................$105.00
(b)
Building Site Reviews and Site Visits (B/L 3068-2024)
(i)
Preliminary ......................................................................................$75.00
(ii)
Additional reviews beyond the first two (2) reviews as per section 51 of the
Building Bylaw, 2018 ...................................................................... $75.00
(iii)
Lapsed Permits................................................................................$75.00
(iv)
after hours, including travel time .......................... $100.00/hr, min. 4 hours
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(c)
Processing Fee for Additional Suite
(i)
Registration (new) .........................................................................$260.00
(ii)
Accessory Suite removal .................................................................$75.00
(iii)
Multiple Suite Removal ..................................................................$260.00
(d)
Review of Alternative Solution Report .......................................................$520.00
(e)
Inspection of house or Manufactured Building to be moved
(i)
Within Abbotsford, does not include travel cost................................$75.00
(ii)
Outside of Abbotsford, does not include travel cost .......................$235.00
(f) Archiving records per sheet................................................................................$2.50
(g) Additional Building Services .........................................................$75.00/hr, min. 1 hr
(h)
Register a Land Title Notice Section 57.......................................................... $500.00
(i)
Discharge a Land Title Notice Section 58..................................................... $300.00
10.
ANNUAL INFRASTRUCTURE FEE FOR ADDITIONAL SUITES
(a)
The annual infrastructure fee is payable in the calendar year the Occupancy Permit
is issued for an additional Suite, including but not limited to a Secondary Suite or
Coach House, except if the Occupancy Permit is issued after May 1st, in which
case the annual infrastructure fee is payable in the subsequent calendar year.
(b)
Infrastructure fees are not refundable upon removal of an additional Suite,
including but not limited to a Secondary Suite or Coach House.
(c)
Infrastructure fee ............................................................................ $270.00/year
11.
PERFORMANCE SECURITY
(a)
All buildings, except for a new single family Dwelling or Duplex, where a
performance security has been deposited against the property under a works and
services agreement ......................................................................................$0.00
(b)
New Single Family Dwelling or Duplex ...................................................$5,000.00
(c)
As determined by a Building Official
under section 19.5 of the Building Bylaw ............based on outstanding work x 1.5
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(d)
Permits not listed elsewhere in this section where
the Value of Construction is in excess of $250,000 ................................$5,000.00
(e)
New Free Standing Signs.......................................................................$1,000.00
(f)
Time Limited Building Permit ...............................................................$10,000.00
12.
SOUND REGULATION - CONSTRUCTION EXEMPTION (B/L 2918-2019)
Construction Sound Variance Exemption..............................................................$100.00
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4.
SANITARY SEWER USER RATES
(B/L 3122-2021, 3210-2021; 3262-2022, 3379-2023, 3491-2023, 3598-2025, 3715-2026)
A discount of 5% is applied to current charges paid by the due date.
SCHEDULE "H" - SEWER RATES
(B/L 2668-2017, 2669-2017, 2751-2017, 2996-2019, 3122-2021, 3135-2021, 3210-2021, 3262-2022, 3379-2023, 3491-2023,
3598-2025; 3715-2026)
1.
DEFINITIONS (B/L 3210-2021)
Words or phrases used in this Schedule must be interpreted consistently with the City's
Sewer Regulations Bylaw, 2017, as amended or replaced from time to time, as the context
requires.
2.
SANITARY OR STORM SEWER SERVICE CONNECTION
(a)
New........................................................................................... At cost, to a max of
10% above Estimate
(b)
Existing, not prepaid.................................................................................$3,500.00
(c)
Service Connection Relocation ........................................$3,500.00 + Actual Cost
(d)
Mandatory ...................................................................................................At Cost
3.
VOLUME CONNECTION
(a)
Customers with a Sanitary Sewer meter must pay the applicable rate based upon
100% of the volume measured by the Sanitary Sewer meter.
(b)
Customers without a Sanitary Sewer meter, but with a Water meter on City or
Clearbrook Water Works District supplied Water, must pay the applicable rate
based upon 90% of the volume measured by the Water meter.
(c)
Clearbrook Water Works District customers with neither a Sanitary Sewer meter
nor a Water meter must pay the applicable flat rate for unmetered users.
(d)
Customers without a Sanitary Sewer meter, but having a Water meter on a private
well, must pay the applicable rate based upon 90% of the volume measured by the
Water meter.
Type
Rate
Residential/Commercial/Institutional
$1.35/m3
Industrial/Agricultural
$1.22/m3
Unmetered Users
$295.00/annum/unit
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SCHEDULE "H" - SEWER RATES (cont'd)
5.
DISCONNECTION / RECONNECTION
(B/L 3379-2023)
Disconnection, Reconnection and IC Installation....................................................At Cost*
*The cost for the City to disconnect a sewer connection and install an IC ranges from $1,700
to $2,600 per connection. Where a more complex disconnection or IC installation is required,
the costs can range from $5,000 to $6,000. Factors affecting costs include, but are not limited
to, depth of sewer main, distance between the property line and sewer main, location of other
utilities, trenching requirements, ground conditions, equipment rentals, labor, landscaping
needs, and repaving costs.
6.
DISPOSAL OF TRUCKED LIQUID WASTE AT THE J.A.M.E.S. TREATMENT PLANT
B/L 3135-2021
(1) Per 1,000 litres....................................................................................................$51.63
7.
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT
(a)
Application Fee .................................................................................... No Charge
(b)
Amendment Fee........................................................................................$500.00
(c)
City Initiated Amendment ..................................................................... No Charge
8.
WASTEWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT FEES FOR GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION
SITES
(a)
Application Fee ......................................................................................$1,500.00
(b)
Amendment Fee........................................................................................$500.00
(c)
City Initiated Amendment ..................................................................... No Charge
9.
BOD AND TSS WASTE CHARGES
Analyte
Rate
Biochemical Oxygen Demand
(BOD)
$0.42/kg/month
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
$0.47/kg/month
10.
LEAK ADJUSTMENT
Application Fee.......................................................................................................$50.00
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SCHEDULE "I" - WATER RATES
(B/L 2668-2017, 2669-2017, 2751-2017, 2996-2019, 3122-2021, 3379-2023, 3491-2023, 3715-2026)
1.
DEFINITIONS (B/L 3210-2021)
Words or phrases used in this Schedule must be interpreted consistently with the City's
Waterworks Regulation Bylaw, 2017, as amended or replaced from time to time, as the
context requires.
2.
CONNECTION CHARGES
(a)
Up to and including 18 mm (3/4") connection,
up to 25 metres in length* ......................................................................$4,225.00
(b)
25 mm (1") connection, up to 25 metres in length ..................................$4,570.00
(c)
larger than 25 mm (1") or over 25 metres in length.................. At cost, to a max of
10% above Estimate
(d)
Extra costs incurred during installation ........................................................At cost
3.
METRE ONLY
(a)
Regular Service Meter:
(i)
Up to and including 18 mm (3/4") meter.........................................$470.00
(ii)
25 mm (1") meter...........................................................................$635.00
(iii)
38 mm (1 ½") meter ....................................................................$1,055.00
(iv)
50 mm (2") meter........................................................................$1,370.00
(b)
Mag Meter for Fire Services:
(i)
75 mm (3") meter........................................................................$3,500.00
(ii)
100 mm (4") meter ......................................................................$4,400.00
(iii)
150 mm (6") meter ......................................................................$7,300.00
(iv)
200 mm (8") meter ......................................................................$8,900.00
4.
INSPECTION FEES
Water Inspection Fee................................................................. ... ............$50.00
5.
DAMAGE DEPOSIT
Service Connection Deposit................................................................$250.00/connection
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SCHEDULE "I" - WATER RATES (cont'd)
6.
DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICES
(a) For a permanent disconnection ..............................................................$1,530.00
(b) To turn water off for temporary disconnection .............................................$60.00
Where a Service connection is upgraded by removing an existing Service connection and
installing a new and larger Service connection in the same location on the water- main, no
permanent disconnection fee shall be payable.
7.
RECONNECTION FEE
To turn water back on after a temporary disconnection...........................................$60.00
8.
HYDRANT USE PERMITS
(a)
Hydrant use permit...............................................................................$60.00/day
(b)
Extension to duration of hydrant use permit until 8pm .......................... $60.00/day
(c)
After hours Service call ...................................................................... $200.00/call
9.
WATER USER RATES
(B/L 3122-2021, 3210-2021; 3262-2022, 3379-2023, 3491-2023, 3598-2025, 3715-2026)
Discount of 5% is applied to current charges paid by the due date.
Type
Rate
Residential/Commercial/Institutional* $1.46/m3
Industrial/Agricultural
$1.32/m3
10.
APPLICATION FEE
Leak Adjustment Application Fee, includes adjustment of the Sewer bill ................$50.00
*Includes Hydrant customers.
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SCHEDULE "I" - WATER RATES (cont'd)
11.
DEPOSIT FOR TESTING
(a)
For testing meters up to 25 mm (1") ..........................................................$100.00
(b)
For testing meters over 25 mm (1") and up to 50 mm (2") .........................$150.00
(c)
For testing meters in excess of 50 mm (2") ...............................................$250.00
12.
WATER CONSUMPTION COMPLAINT INVESTIGATION AND REQUEST FOR
ADDITIONAL METER READINGS
(a)
For subsequent site visits requested by an Owner or
occupier to investigate consumption complaints after
the City performs an initial Meter reading
investigation ................................................. ...................................... $70.00/visit
(b)
For requested water meter reads .................. ............................................. $25.00
13.
SERVICE OF FIRE HYDRANTS
On private property .................................................................................. $100.00/service
14.
SPRINKLING PERMIT
(a)
October to April .................................................................................... No Charge
(b)
May, June and September ..........................................................................$50.00
(c)
July and August.........................................................................................$100.00
15.
WATERMAIN TIE-IN
To connect to a water system within a subdivision to the Works ............................At Cost
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SCHEDULE "I" - WATER RATES (cont'd)
16.
SERVICE CONNECTION FEES FOR PARCELS WITH WELLS OR OTHER PRIVATE
WATER SUPPLY
(b)
Parcels located outside the Development Boundary Area, as defined in the
Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw, 2010:
18 mm Service Connection
Installation
Charge
Connection Fee
18
mm
Service
connection to Premises
$4,225.00
House,
townhouse,
apartment or dwelling unit
$5,722.76
Buildings (other than a
house,
townhouse,
apartment, dwelling unit
or greenhouse without
storage)
$2.81/m² of floor area
Greenhouse
without
storage
$8.44/m² of floor area
25 mm Service Connection
Installation
Charge
Connection Fee
25
mm
Service
connection to Premises
$4,570.00
House,
townhouse,
apartment or dwelling unit
$9,274.82
Buildings (other than a
house,
townhouse,
apartment, dwelling unit
or
greenhouse
without
storage)
$2.81/m² of floor area
Greenhouse
without
storage
$8.44/m² of floor area
(c)
Parcels located within the Development Boundary Area, as defined in the
Development Cost Charges Imposition Bylaw, 2010:
Installation Fee Connection Fee Total Connect
Fee
18
mm
Service
connection
for house,
townhouse, apartment or
dwelling unit
$4,225.00
$6,526.71
$10,751.71
25
mm
Service
connection
for house,
townhouse, apartment or
dwelling unit
$4,570.00
$10,577.78
$15,147.78
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SCHEDULE "J" - UTILITY ADJUSTMENTS - PRIOR YEAR
(B/L 2668-2017)
1.
Utility user fees and specified area taxes from previous years will be adjusted when the
City determines that property owners have not been billed correctly.
2.
Utility user fees will be adjusted as follows:
(a)
Property owners who have been undercharged utility user fees will have the utility
user fees adjusted for up to six (6) billing periods (12 months). Property owners will
have the option of prorating the payment owing to the City of Abbotsford over a
period equal to the period of the adjustment. If the utility user fees remain
outstanding after the period of adjustment, they will appear as arrears on the
property tax notice.
(b)
Property owners who have been overcharged utility user fees will be refunded for
up to twelve (12) billing periods (24 months) based on all prior existing records
relating to the property.
(c)
Interest will not be paid or charged on any amounts owing to, or by, the City of
Abbotsford as a result of utility adjustments.
3.
Specified area taxes will be adjusted as follows:
(a)
Property owners who have been under charged specified area taxes will have the
specified area taxes adjusted for the current year, and up to two (2) previous years.
Property owners will have option of prorating the payment owing to the City of
Abbotsford over a period equal to the period of the adjustment. If the specified area
taxes remain outstanding after the period of adjustment, they will appear as arrears
on the property tax notice.
(b)
Property owners who have been overcharged specified area taxes will be refunded
for the current year, and up to two (2) previous years based on all prior existing
records relating to the property.
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SCHEDULE "K" - TREE MANAGEMENT
(B/L 2684-2017, 3600-2025, 3709-2026)
1.
Tree Cutting Permits
For cutting one (1) tree ....................................................................................$65.00/tree
For cutting two (2) to five (5) trees ....................................................................$97.00/tree
For cutting more than five (5) trees .............................................................$131.00/tree
For renewing, extending or modifying a tree cutting permit ...........................$59.00/tree
Repealed (B/L 3709-2026)
2.
Tree Permit Applications
Tree permit application fee.........................................................$59.00/application
3.
Security Deposit for Retained Trees
For a retained tree with a DBH of at least 60 cm or a
significant tree................................................................................$5,000.00/tree
For any other retained tree...............................................................$2,000.00/tree
Except the total amount of security required for retained trees much not exceed $100,000
per site application.
4.
Security Deposit for Replacement Trees
For replacement trees located on properties undergoing
Development....................................................................................$750.00/tree
For any other replacement trees...........................................................$500.00/tree
Except $0 per replacement tree when cash-in-lieu is being provided.
5.
Inspections
Re-inspection fee for 1-10 trees.....................................................$82.00/inspection
Re-inspection fee for 10 or more trees..........................................$164.00/inspection
6.
Cash-in-Lieu for Replacement Trees
For replacement of trees located on properties undergoing
development....................................................................................$750.00/tree
For any other replacement trees..........................................................$500.00/tree
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FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
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SCHEDULE "L" - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION
(B/L 3114-2020, 3379-2023, 3491-2023, 3598-2025, 3715-2026)
1.
DEFINITIONS
The words and expressions used in this Schedule have the same meaning as in the Solid
Waste Management Bylaw.
2.
BASIC ANNUAL FEES
(B/L 3379-2023, 3491-2023, 3598-2025, 3715-2026)
For the purpose of section 42 [fees for serviced properties] of the Solid Waste Management
Bylaw, the basic annual fee is set out in Column 5 of Table 1, opposite the applicable sizes
of collection carts supplied to the serviced property in columns 1 to 4.
Table 1 - Basic Annual Fees
Column 1
Glass Recycling
Grey Bin Size
(litres)
Column 2
Recycling Cart
Size (litres)
Column 3
Compostables
Cart Size (litres)
Column 4
Garbage Cart
Size (litres)
Column 5
Basic Annual
Fee ($)
27
120, 240 or 360
120 or 240
120
403
240
420
360
483
360
120
426
240
443
360
506
Note 1: There is no additional fee for using a 360-litre recycling cart.
Note 2: There is an additional fee of $23 for using a 360-litre compostables cart.
Note 3: The basic annual fee is reduced by $17 for using a 120-litre garbage cart and
increased by $63 for the use of a 360-litre garbage cart.
Example 1: 27-240-240-240 For a serviced property that uses a 27-litre glass grey bin, 240-litre
recycling cart, 240-litre compostables cart and a 240-litre garbage cart, the basic annual fee for
2024 is $420.
Example 2: 27-360-360-360 For a serviced property that uses a 27-litre glass grey bin, a 360-
litre recycling cart, 360-litre compostables cart and a 360-litre garbage cart, the basic annual
fee for 2024 is $506.
Example 3: 27-240-240-360 For a serviced property that uses a 27-litre glass grey bin, a 240-
litre recycling cart, 240-litre compostables cart and a 360-litre garbage cart, the basic annual
fee for 2024 is $483.
Example 4: 27-240-240-120 For a serviced property that uses a 27-litre glass grey bin, a 240-
litre recycling cart, 240-litre compostables cart and a 120-litre garbage cart, the basic annual
fee for 2024 is $403.
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Bylaw No. 1532-2006
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SCHEDULE "L" - SOLID WASTE COLLECTION (cont'd)
Example 1: 27-240-240-240 For a serviced property that uses a 27-litre glass grey bin, 240-litre
recycling cart, 240-litre compostables cart and a 240-litre garbage cart, the basic annual fee for
2024 is $407.
Example 2: 27-360-360-360 For a serviced property that uses a 27-litre glass grey bin, a 360-
litre recycling cart, 360-litre compostables cart and a 360-litre garbage cart, the basic annual
fee for 2024 is $490.
Example 3: 27-240-240-360 For a serviced property that uses a 27-litre glass grey bin, a 240-
litre recycling cart, 240-litre compostables cart and a 360-litre garbage cart, the basic annual
fee for 2024 is $468.
Example 4: 27-240-240-120 For a serviced property that uses a 27-litre glass grey bin, a 240-
litre recycling cart, 240-litre compostables cart and a 120-litre garbage cart, the basic annual
fee for 2024 is $390.
3.
ADDITIONAL COMPOSTABLES CART FEES
(B/L 3491-2023, 3598-2025, 3715-2026)
For the purpose of section 43 [additional compostable carts fees] of the Solid Waste
Management Bylaw, the additional compostables cart fee is set out in Column 2 of Table
2, opposite the applicable size of the additional compostables cart supplied to the
serviced property.
Table 2 - Additional Compostables Cart Fee
Column 1
Compostables Cart Size
(litres)
Column 2
Fee
($)
240
173
360
238
4.
BEAR-RESISTANT CART FEE
For the purpose of section 44 [bear-resistant cart fee] of the Solid Waste Management
Bylaw, the bear-resistant cart fee is $5 per collection cart.
5.
COLLECTION FACILITY FEE
For the purpose of section 45 [collection facility fee] of the Solid Waste Management
Bylaw, the collection facility fee is $5 per dwelling unit.
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FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
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6. CART ADMINISTRATION FEE [B/L3186-2021]
(1) For the purpose of section 46 [cart administration fee] of the Solid Waste
Management Bylaw, the cart administration fee is $80.00 per visit.
(2) The cart administration fee is non-refundable, unless subject to subjection (3).
(3) The general manager may, at their discretion, waive or provide a refund of the cart
administration fee.
7.
ABBOTSFORD-MISSION RECYLCING DEPOT FEES (B/L 3598-2025)
(1) For the purpose of section 47 [Abbotsford-Mission Recycling Depot fees] of the Solid
Waste Management Bylaw, the fees payable by a person for the disposal of
commercial recyclables at the Abbotsford-Mission Recycling Depot are as follows:
(a)
for loads of commercial recyclables with more than 50% old corrugated
cardboard by volume, $95/tonne;
(b)
for loads of commercial recyclables with 50% old corrugated cardboard by
volume, or less, $220/tonne.
(2) The fees under subsection (1) do not apply to the following:
(a)
loads of more than 10 blue bags filled with curbside recyclables;
(b)
loads of sorted cardboard.
8. CART REPLACEMENT FEE [B/L3186-2021]
(1) For the purpose of section 46 [cart administration fee] of the Solid Waste
Management Bylaw, the cart administration fee is $80.00 per visit.
(2) The cart administration fee is non-refundable, unless subject to subjection (3).
(3) The general manager may, at their discretion, waive or provide a refund of the cart
administration fee.
(4) For the purpose of section 52 [costs of cleaning, repairs and replacements] of the
Solid Waste Management Bylaw, the cart replacement fee is set out in Column 2 of
Table 3, opposite the applicable size of the replacement collection cart supplied to the
serviced property.
Table 3 - Cart Replacement Fee
Column 1
Cart Size
(litres)
Column 2
Fee
($)
120L
121
240L
133
360L
146
Bear cart (240L)
213
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FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
Page 38
SCHEDULE "M" - BYLAW SERVICES
(B/L 2691-2017, 2918-2019, 3068-2024)
1.
DEFINITIONS
Words or phrases used in this Schedule must be interpreted consistently with the City's
Sound Regulation Bylaw, 2017 and Good Neighbour Bylaw, 2003, as amended or
replaced from time to time, as the context requires.
2.
NUISANCE FEES
(a)
Nuisance Service Call
(i)
Abbotsford Police Department ................................................ $195.00/call
(ii)
Bylaw Services ....................................................................... $175.00/call
3.
CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE PROPERTY FEES (B/L 3068-2024)
Special Safety Inspection Fee.................................................................... $3,500.00
CITY OF ABBOTSFORD
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW, 2006 (CONSOLIDATED)
Bylaw No. 1532-2006
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SCHEDULE "N"- INTEREST ON OVERDUE ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
(B/L 2810-2018)
1.
Where a municipal fee is owed to the City pursuant to a City bylaw, the person who owes
the fee must pay interest on the fee, calculated from the day the fee becomes overdue.
2.
For the purposes of Section 1, the fee becomes overdue when the City issues an invoice
or a written request for payment to the person who owes the fee, and the fee remains
outstanding for more than 30 days.
3.
This Schedule does not operate to require the payment of an amount of interest less than
$10.
4.
Interest under Sections 1-3 stops accruing on the earlier of the date:
(a)
payment of the fee is received by the City, and
(b)
unpaid amounts, to which Section 258 of the Community Charter applies, are
transferred to property taxes.
5.
The annual rate of interest payable under Sections 1-3 is 12%.
6.
On a fee owed to the City, interest will be non-compounded and calculated on the number
of days since the fee became overdue.
7.
Payment of a fee received by the City pursuant to a City bylaw will be applied first to
interest, calculated in accordance with Section 6, and then to the principal balance owing.
8.
This Schedule does not apply to money owed to the City:
(a)
in the capacity of an agent or trustee;
(b)
by a municipality or regional district;
(c)
by the government of British Columbia or Canada;
(d)
by an employee of the City in respect of overpayment salary, wages, benefits or
expenses;
(e)
under a contract where the contract specifically provides for payment of interest
to the City; or
(f)
where another bylaw or enactment specifically provides for payment of interest to
the City.