Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2267, 2026 (Schedule J Utilities)
Central Saanich, British Columbia
· No. 2267
· adopted 2026-05-11
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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF CENTRAL SAANICH
BYLAW NO. 2267
A Bylaw to Amend the Fees and Charges for Services Provided by the District of Central Saanich
The Council of the District of Central Saanich, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1. The fees and charges as set out in Schedules A through K attached hereto and forming part of this
Bylaw are hereby imposed.
2. Wherever this Bylaw sets out fees and charges with respect to other District of Central Saanich
Bylaws and such Bylaws contain similar fees and charges, this Bylaw is deemed to prevail.
3. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as the “Central Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw
No. 2267, 2026".
4. Repeal any consequential Amendments
1. Central Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2229, 2025 is hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME on this 27th day of April 2026.
27 READ A SECOND TIME on 27th day of April 2026.
this READ A THIRD TIME on 27th day of April 2026.
this ADOPTED this 11th day of May 2026.
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SCHEDULE ‘A’
GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATIVE
Item | Fee
All Departments - General Administrative
Photocopies - First 3 Free - each additional side Letter or legal size - Black and White $0.50
Photocopies - First 3 Free - each additional side Letter or legal size - Black and White $0.50
Photocopies - First 3 Free - each additional side 11*17 size - Black and White S1
Photocopies - each side Letter or legal size - Colour $1
Photocopies - each side 11*17 size - Colour $2
Photocopies of Special or Bound reports At cost
Research and copying (after first 15 minutes)
$15 per 15 minutes
Research and copying (each subsequent hour)
$60 per hour
Offsite Document Retrieval Fee
At cost
Courier or shipping charges
At cost
List of Electors (Printed or electronic)
First one free for nominee then $30
Finance Administrative
Certificate of Taxes $30
Taxation Information - Electronic $200
Outstanding invoice account interest 1.5% per month compounded
Returned Cheque Service charge $25
Wire Transfer Fee $25
Annual Budget - Printed
Photocopy Rates
Copy of Tax or utility statement
$10 per statement
Business licence Reports
$35 per copy
Engineering Administrative
Engineering Drawings
$12 per print
Planning and Building Administrative
Official Community Plan Bylaw (Printed and Bound) $50
Land Use Bylaw (Printed and Bound) $50
Zoning Map $20
Oversize building Drawings (Offsite printing) $40 plus blueprint costs
Property File Information Requests $50
Site Profile $50
Administrative fee to discharge a Section 57 Notice on title $500
Address change for building $250
COMMUNITY SERVICES (Parks, Playgrounds and Facility Rentals)
SCHEDULE 'B'
Fee
Item Per Hour | Per Day | Per Season
Fields (Baseball, Softball, Soccer)
Field - Youth and Registered Charity No Charge No Charge No Charge
Field - Adult $15 $75 $200
Field - Commercial/Corporate $20 $100 $200
Tennis and Pickleball Courts
Courts - Youth and Registered Charity No Charge No Charge No Charge
Courts - Adult $6.75 n/a n/a
Cancellations Credit only n/a n/a
Special Use Areas
Special Use Area - Youth and Non Profit No Charge No Charge No Charge
Special Use Area - Adult $15 $75 n/a
Special Use Area - Commercial/Corporate $20 $100 n/a
Newman Farm - Photo location $50 n/a n/a
Meeting Rooms
Meeting Room - Youth and Non-Profit No Charge No Charge n/a
Meeting Room - Educational $15 n/a n/a
Meeting Room - Private $30 n/a n/a
Meeting Room - Commercial $35 n/a n/a
Room Set Up and Equipment
Room set up/clean up 40.00/hr | n/a | n/a
Security Deposit Fee Min $100 - cost plus 10%
Authority to Waive if community contributor Yes | Yes | Yes
Parking
Island View Beach Parking | n/a | $10 | n/a
SCHEDULE 'C'
PUBLIC SAFETY
Item Fee
Police
Discharge of shotgun & bowpermit (Police Service) $25
Crop Protection Permit (includes discharge permit for landowner) $5
Accident Report (Police Service) $50
Criminal Record Check (Police Service) $25
Criminal Record Check - volunteer (Police Service) No Charge
Fingerprints - Volunteer (Police Service) No Charge
Criminal Records Review Fingerprints (Police Service) $25
Criminal Records Review Fingerprints - Volunteer (Police Service) No Charge
Fire
Wood Stove Permit No Charge
Oil/gas storage tank inspection fee - Abovegound No Charge
Oil/gas storage tank inspection fee - Underground
$50.00 (requires QEP report)
Open Air Burning Permit - Domestic Yard Waste or Agricultural Purpose No Charge
Open Air Burning Permit - Incinerators No Charge
Open Air Burning Permit - Category 3 Open Fire $60
Open Air Burning - Response Costs
AT cost per inter Agency
Reimbursement Rates Office of
the Fire Commissioner
Family Fireworks Permit $20
Display Fireworks Permit $75
Pyrotechnics Permit $75
Fire Safety Plan Review for Fireworks $150
Fire Protection Cost Recovery Fee for Fireworks and Firewatch
At cost per inter Agency
Reimbursement Rates Office of
the Fire Commissioner
Second and Subsequent Fire Inspections
$120 per visit
Fire Investigation
First 2 hours, no charge.
Thereafter, $100 per hour
Fire Safety Plan Review
First 2 hours, no charge.
Thereafter, $75 per hour
Fire Department Administrative Services
First hour, no charge.
Thereafter, $75 per hour
Special Request for Inspection
$120
False alarm (after 3 false alarms in a 12 month period)
$200 per response
No property reference within 30 minutes and no lockbox available
At cost per Inter Agency
Reimbursement Rates Office of
the Fire Commissioner
Special Events
Road Event Use Permit - General local event for Non-Profit/Charity No Charge
Road Event Use Permit - General local event $125
Road Event Use Permit - Major Elite Duathalon/Triathalon $250
Road Event Use Permit - Security Deposit At cost plus 10%
(Minimum $100)
Film Production Permit Application Fee (pre Permit) $100
Film Production Permit Fee $400
Film Production Permit - Refundable Security Deposit $500
Film Production Permit - all support services required At Cost
Work in Road Allowance Permit See Schedule 'G'
Work in Road Allowance Permit - Refundable Security Deposit $250
SCHEDULE 'D'
TRANSPORTATION and MARINE
item Fee
Traffic and Highways
Removal of vehicle to storage - up to 1 ton $130 + 4.00/km
Removal of vehicle to storage - up to 1 ton - dolly charge $45.00
Removal of vehicle to storage - 1 ton to 3 tons $150 + 4.00/km
Storage of vehicle - up to 1 ton S40 per day
Storage of vehicle - over 1 ton $80 per day
Drop Fee $50
Chattels and obstructions - Storage fee S40 per day
Chattels and obstructions - Removal fee At cost
Chattels and obstructions - Disposal fee At cost
Removal of wheel lock - commercial vehicle $100
Removal of wheel lock - all other vehicles $75
Commercial Sign - annual maintenance $65
Commercial Sign - Installation on existing pole $230
Commercial Sign - Installation on new pole $350
Marine
Impoundment $150
Towing Fee $200 per hour
Hauling Out Fee
$200 per hour
Placing on blocks/remove from trailer
5200 per hour
Vessel storage cost - per day per foot
$3.50
SCHEDULE 'E'
ENVIRONMENTAL
Item Fee
Tree Protection and Erosion Control
Tree Cutting Permit Application Fee $75
Amendment to Tree Permit $75
Hazardous Tree 30
Fee per tree requested for removal (to a maximum of $200)
$25 per tree
Surety for each replacement tree (to a maximum of $10,000)
$500 per tree
Cash-in-lieu of replacement trees required (if owner doesn’t provide)
$500 per tree
Cash-in-lieu for replacing District owned/managed trees
(Funding ratio is 3 replacement trees for every tree removed)
$750 per tree
Tree removal or damage without permit
$50 per cm of trunk
diameter
Must plant a replacement
tree
$500 surety per tree
Soil Removal and Deposit
Soil Deposit/Removal Permit Fee up to 1,000CM $250
Soil Deposit/Removal Permit Fee over 1,000CM $500
Soil removal or deposit fee $0.50/CM
Soil removal or deposit fee without permit $1.00/CM
Soil tipping fee $150/truckload
Permit Renewal fee $100
Permit Transfer Fee
$200
SCHEDULE 'F'
DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS
Item Fee
Development Permits
Delegated Minor $800
Residential Use - 1 to 4 dwelling units - Minimum Fee or $200 per proposed lot -
whichever is the greater
$2,500(Min)
Residential Use - 5 or more dwelling units - Minimum Fee or $100 per proposed unit -
whichever is the greater
$3,100 (Min)
Industrial Commercial
$3,100
Development Permit Discount For Affordable Housing - with Registered Housing
Agreement
30% discount on fee
Development Permit and Development Variance Permit Discounts - 1903 Mount
Newton Cross Road development project
Through resolution of
Council, up to 100%
discount on fee.
Development Variance Permit $2,500
Development Variance Permit Notification Signs At cost to produce
Heritage Alteration Application $775
Development Permit Renewal $400
Amendments to Development Permits, Covenants, Easements, SRW’s and
Development Agreements $800
Landscape Deposit relating to Development Approval
125% of cost estimate
Landscape Warranty Deposit
10% of cost estimate
Land Use and Community Plan Amendments
Residential Use - 1 to 4 dwelling units - Minimum Fee or $360 per proposed lot -
whichever is the greater $3,600 (Min)
Residential Use - 5 or more dwelling units $4,800
Non Residential or Mixed Uses $4,800
Zoning Text Amendment Application $2,500
Official Community Plan Amendment Application $3,600
Joint OCP Amendment/Rezoning Application 75% of combined fees
Heritage Revitalization Agreement $3,600
Rezoning/OCP/Heritage - Public Hearing Notification Fee $1,500
Rezoning/OCP/Heritage - Public Hearing Offsite Location Fee $5,000
Public Hearing Postponed by Applicant after notifications $500
Zoning or OCP Amendment Notification Signs
At cost to produce
Board of Variance
Board of Variance Application
$500
Signs - Board of Variance Sign Deposit
$100
Other Permits and Applications
Temporary Use Permit (TUP) Farm Camping
50% discount on fee
Temporary Use Permit (TUP) Commercial $2,500
Temporary Use Permit (TUP) Renewal $2,000
ALR Exclusion Application $2,200
ALR Exclusion Application - Public Meeting Notification Fee $1,500
Liquor/Cannabis Licence Application $2,500
TUP- ALR Exclusion - Liquor/Cannabis Licence - Public Meeting Notification Fee $1,500
Sign Permit with Delegated Development Permit $250
Sign Permit $125
Plan Change Request $150
Planning Application (initial Review - Online) $300
SCHEDULE 'G'
DEVELOPMENT APPROVALS - SUBDIVISION
Item
Fee
Subdivision
Subdivision Application Fee , Boundary Adjustments and Lot Consolidations
$1,500 plus $100/lot
Subdivision Administration fee - based on cost of works
4% ot cost up to
$200,000
Subdivision Administration fee - based on cost of works
3% of cost $200,000 to
$500,000
Subdivision Administration fee - based on cost of works
2% of cost over $500,000
Final Subdivision Application Fee $150
PLA Renewal Fee $375
Application for Final Approval - Small Subdivision Included
Application for Final Approval - Large Subdivision Included
Subdivision Notification Sign
At cost to produce
Strata Conversion Request
$750
Driveway Permit
deposit
Application to work in Road Allowance
550 per day
SCHEDULE 'H'
BUILDING PERMITS
Item Fee
Building Inspection
Building Permit Fees
Minimum Fee $150
Portion of construction value up to $100,000 $150 plus 1.30%
Portion of construction value from $100,001 to $500,000 plus 1.20%
Portion of construction value over $500,000 plus 1.00%
Plan Processing Fee (non-refundable; credited against building permit fee)
Construction value up to $100,000 5100
Construction value from $100,001 to $500,000 $1,000
Construction value over $500,000 $2,500
Building Permit Discounts
Step Code 4 (Part 9 building, if higher than required)
60% discount on fee
Step Code 5 (Part 9 building, if higher than required)
100% discount on fee
Professional Reliance Discount for Complex Buildings
5% to maximum of $500
Secondary Suite Portion of a Building Permit (within an existing house only)
100% discount on fee
1903 Mount Newton Cross Road development project
Through resolution of
Council, up to 100%
discount on fee.
Construction Deposit (refundable)
Construction value up to $100,000 $500
Construction value from $100,001 to $500,000 $1,250
Construction value over $500,000 $1,500
Demolition permit $500
Miscellaneous Fees
Blasting Permit S75
Work started before permit issued 1.5 x Fee
Permit renewal $150
Permit renewal (for projects at $500,000 or greater initial construction value) $300
Reinspection $100
Alternative Solution Review $300
Special Inspection after work hours (Min 4 hours) $135/hr
Plan Change Request
See Schedule 'F'
Plumbing Inspection
Plumbing Permit Fees
Minimum fee $50
Per fixture $20
Hot water tank $20
Floor drain $20
Each sump, catch basin, manhole, interceptor $50
Combined storm, sewer and water for a detached dwelling $50
Each install of a storm, sewer or water service $50
Each service capping plus labour equipment and material $50
Installation of rain water leaders $50
Irrigation sprinkler system $50
Backflow protection device (first one) 550
Each additional backflow protection device $20
Plumbing for swimming pool $50
Other equipment not listed $50
Fire Protection Plumbing Permits
Each fire protection standpipe $20
Fire protection sprinkler system - first 5 sprinkler heads $50
Additional fire protection sprinkler system - each 10 sprinkler heads $20
SCHEDULE 'I'
BUSINESS LICENSES
Item Fee
Business Licensing
Daily $35
Home Based Business - Renewals SO
Home Based Business - New Applications $50
Home Based Business - Late Renewal Fee $50
Intermunicipal - Renewals so
Intermunicipal - New Applications $100
Intermunicipal - Late Renewal Fee $100
intercommunity - Renewals SO
Intercommunity - New Applications $170
Intercommunity - Late Renewal Fee $170
Farm Based Business - Renewals SO
Farm Based Business - New Applications $25
Farm Based Business - Late Renewal Fee $25
Small Commercial - Renewals SO
Small Commercial - New Applications $100
Small Commercial - Late Renewal Fee $100
Large Commercial - Renewals 10)
Large Commercial - New Applications $200
Large Commercial - Late Renewal Fee $200
Non Resident - Renewals SO
Non Resident - New Applications $100
Non Resident - Late Renewal Fee
$100
SCHEDULE 'J'
UTILITIES
Item
Fee
Water
Water Connection Charge
At Cost
Hydrant Connection Charge
At cost plus water use
Fire Protection Connection
$47 per period
Reconnection Fee $77.50
Billing Change - interim billing 560
Billing Change - interim Billing on estimated $30
Billing Change - interim billing at end of period $30
Basic Water Charge - residential or commercial
S47 per period
Basic Water Charge - multiple residential or commercial per unit
$47 per period
Basic Water Charge - Agricultural
$47 per period
Basic Water Charge - non municipal $94 per period
Water consumption - per cubic meter $2.2140
Water consumption Leak Rate - per cubic meter $1.3593
Regional Agricultural Rate (CRD Program)
$0.2105 per CM
Agricultural Residential Rate - first 456 cubic metres
52.214 per CM
Agricultural Residential Rate - after first 456 cubic metres
$0.2105 per CM
Community Gardens Water Rate $0.00
Discount for early payment 10%
Request for meter reading - meter accurate $77.50
Request for meter reading - meter not accurate No charge
Senanus Area
Mt Newton/Senanus Service Connection Fee $8,075.19
Mt Newton/Senanus water rates
Regular Water Rate
Sewer
Sewer User Charge - per cubic meter 52.4088
Sewer Connection Charge At Cost
Storm Drainage
At Cost
Storm Drainage Connection Charge
SCHEDULE 'K’
ANIMAL CONTROL
Item Fee
Dog Licence Fees
Neutered male $30
Unneutered male $45
Spayed female $30
Unspayed female $45
Dangerous Dog $100
Guide or Police Dog So
Replacement Tag $5
Late Payment Penalty $10
Mailed Dog Tag (Postage and handling) $4
Fee Reduction if Licensed after July 1
50% after July 1
Impound Fees
Dog - first $75
Dog - second $100
Dog - third $150
Dog - penalty if also unlicensed $20
Dog - maintenance each 24hrs $15
Dangerous Dogs
Dog - first $100
Dog - second $250
Dog - third $500
Dog - penalty if also unlicensed $20
Dog - maintenance each 24hrs $15
Cats
Cat - impound $25
Dog - maintenance each 24hrs $10
Unspayed or unneutered impound $200
Farm Animal
impound $50
Farm Animal - maintenance each 24hrs $10
Bird, Fur Bearing Animal, Rodent,Raccoon,Reptile, Skunk or Squirrel
Impound
$10
Fur etc - maintenance each 24hrs
$10