What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the Island Municipality of Bowen Island, British Columbia, fees & rates rules are set by Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 484, 2019 (Consolidated July 2024) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-26. Schedule scope: Fees for bylaw amendments, permits, subdivision applications, and other referrals/applications.
Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 484, 2019 (Consolidated July 2024)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Fees for bylaw amendments, permits, subdivision applications, and other referrals/applications.
A bylaw to prescribe fees for amending bylaws, issuing permits
notable fees
Official Community Plan Amendment $4000; Development Permit $350; Development Variance Permit $900; Temporary Use Permit $850; Subdivision Application Examination and Strata Conversion Approval - first parcel $1300; Board of Variance $850; Property Records $75
Table 1; Table 2; Table 3; Table 4
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Bowen Island planning application fees (consolidated July 2024): OCP or zoning amendment $4,000; development permit $350; development variance permit $900; subdivision first parcel $1,300 plus $150 per additional parcel; board of variance $850.
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 651, 2024 (Consolidated December 2024)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Fees and charges for services and information under Schedule A Fire and Rescue Services and Schedule B Public Wharf Services.
s. 3.1; s. 4.1
notable fees
Category 2 Yard Clean-Up Burn Permit $50; Category 3 Land Clearing Burn Permit $300; Building Permit Inspection Fee 0.1% of value minimum $75.00; Snug Cove day use $5.00/$10.00; overnight $1.50 per foot.
Schedule "A" 5.9(e), 7.8; Schedule "B" 19.5(a)
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Bowen Island general fees bylaw (consolidated December 2024): fire and rescue service fees and public wharf berthage. Yard clean-up burn permit $50; construction fire safety plan review $166 per 2 hours; Snug Cove day berthage $5 (25 ft or less); overnight $1.50/ft.
Bowen Island Municipality Development Application Fees Bylaw 484, 2019 Amendment Bylaw No. 729, 2026
2026 amendment to Bowen Island's Development Application Fees Bylaw No. 484, 2019: subdivision application examination / strata conversion $1,500; subdivision review $250 per new parcel; comfort letter $500. Adopted September 28, 2026.
Bowen Island fee bylaws page
Municipal page listing fee bylaws and amendments.
Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 698, 2025 (Water Conservation)
2025 amendment to Bylaw 651 adding water conservation fees.