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Fees and Charges Bylaw, No. 1603, 2016
(With amendments to April 13, 2026)
Consolidated for convenience only:
All persons making use of this consolidation are advised that the amendments have been consolidated for
convenience only, and that the original bylaws should be consulted for all purposes of interpretation and
application of the bylaw.
Includes Amendments:
Amendment
Bylaw No.
Adopted
1
1661
December 5, 2016
2
1976
March 13, 2023
3
2030
April 8, 2024
4
2071
May 12, 2025
5
2090
December 8, 2025
6
2102
January 12, 2026
7
2109
April 13, 2026
Fees and Charges Bylaw, No. 1603, 2016 - Consolidated
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Table of Contents
1.
IMPOSITION: ............................................................................................................................. 4
2.
TITLE: ........................................................................................................................................ 4
3.
REPEAL OF BYLAWS: ................................................................................................................. 4
SCHEDULE A - FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES ......................................................................... 5
SCHEDULE B - FEES FOR POLICE SERVICES .......................................................................................... 8
SCHEDULE C - BYLAWS PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS AND ASSOCIATIONS ........................................... 9
SCHEDULE D - ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH AND EMERY HALL RENTAL CHARGES ...................... 10
SCHEDULE E - SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT FEES AND CHARGES ........................................... 11
SCHEDULE F - LAND USE APPLICATION PROCEDURES FEES AND CHARGES ..................................... 12
SCHEDULE G - SIGN PERMIT FEES AND CHARGES ............................................................................. 14
SCHEDULE H - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING ................................................................................... 15
SCHEDULE I - BUSINESS LICENSE FEES ............................................................................................... 16
Fees and Charges Bylaw, No. 1603, 2016 - Consolidated
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BYLAW NO. 1603
A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES
Pursuant to the Community Charter, City Council may, by bylaw, impose a fee payable in respect to all or part
of a service of the municipality, the use of municipal property, or the exercise of authority to regulate,
prohibit or impose requirements;
The Municipal Council of the City of Colwood, in open meeting assembled, hereby
enacts
as
follows:
Fees and Charges Bylaw, No. 1603, 2016 - Consolidated
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1.
IMPOSITION:
The various fees and charges as set out in Schedules "A", "B", "C" and "D" attached hereto
and forming part of this bylaw are hereby imposed.
2.
TITLE:
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Fees and Charges Bylaw, 1603, 2016".
3.
REPEAL OF BYLAWS:
Bylaw No. 695, citied as "Miscellaneous Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 695, 2003", and amendments
thereto are hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 14th DAY OF MARCH, 2016.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 14th DAY OF MARCH, 2016.
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 14th DAY OF MARCH, 2016.
ADOPTED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF COLWOOD ON THIS 29th DAY OF MARCH, 2016.
______________________________
MAYOR
_______________________________
CORPORATE OFFICER
Fees and Charges Bylaw, No. 1603, 2016 - Consolidated
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SCHEDULE A - FEES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
ITEM/SERVICE PROVIDED
FEE
Accounts outstanding beyond 30 days - interest
Interest charge of 1% per month -
compounded to an annual rate of 12%
Agenda Packages
(Council, standing or select committees)
$10.00 per paper package
(electronic available on City website)
Building Information Requests
(Includes current zoning per folio routinely released building
department information such as permits and licenses)
Free to the property owner
$15.00 (third party)
Bylaws
See Schedule "C"
Colwood Local Legends
$20.00 per book
Comfort Letters
-
Written clarification of zoning and/or building
information and requirements and other matters
relating to building or property use, includes Fire
Department letters
*Hourly charges apply when extensive research is
involved
**To be included if file is required to be retrieved from
off-site storage
Full - $100.00
Partial - $50.00
Plus $0.25/page
Plus $40.00/hour*
Plus $10.00/Box retrieval**
Committee Room - Rental Fee
(Monday to Friday ONLY (8:30 am to 4:30 pm))
Must be approved by the CAO and Mayor
$250.00 per day
Engineering Specifications & Standard Drawings
$30.00 (paper)
Fax Transmissions
Local $0.00
Long Distance:
1st page $2.00
Each additional page $0.50 per page
Funds Transfers or Refunds between properties
$25.00 per property transfer
Latecomer Agreement
$1,500.00
Liens - Registration and Removal of Liens on Tax Sale
Properties
$ at cost - as charged through the
Land Titles Office
List of Electors (Voter's List) - Nominee Only
First copy is free
$20.00 per paper copy after
$10.00 DVD
Fees and Charges Bylaw, No. 1603, 2016 - Consolidated
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ITEM/SERVICE PROVIDED
FEE
Maps - 52" x 38"
-
Civic Address
-
Cadastral
-
Contour
-
Land Use
Where requested through a recognized Colwood
community organization
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
$15.00
One free map
Minutes
Council, standing or select committee
Minutes from the year 2000 to date
are available on the City's Website.
Paper copies of the minutes dating
back to incorporation can be provided
at photocopy rates
Mortgage Company Fee
Register and provide tax information
$5.00 per folio
Non-Sufficient Fund (NSF) Cheques
$25.00 per cheque plus bank charges
Photocopies - Black and White
-
8.5 x 11 and 8.5 x 14 paper
-
8.5 x 11 and 8.5 x 14 paper
-
11 x 17 paper
-
11 x 17 paper
$0.25 per page - single sided
$0.50 per page - double sided
$0.25 per page - single sided
$0.50 per page - double sided
Photocopies - Colour
-
8.5 x 11 and 8.5 x 14 paper
-
8.5 x 11 and 8.5 x 14 paper
-
11 x 17 paper
-
11 x 17 paper
$1.00 per page - single sided
$1.50 per page - double sided
$2.00 per page - single sided
$2.50 per page - double sided
Property Tax Information
Requested by the homeowner
-
Current year
-
Prior to current year
Requested by third parties
-
Current year
-
Prior to current year
No charge
$15.00 per folio per year
$15.00 per folio
$15.00 per folio per year
Property Tax Refund - Mortgage Company
$25.00 per folio
Reports, Publications, Studies (in-house)
-
History of St. John the Baptist Church
-
History of Pioneer Cemetery
-
Colwood Local Legends (DVD)
$5.00
$5.00
$10.00
Shipping Charges
$ Actual Cost
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ITEM/SERVICE PROVIDED
FEE
Staff Time
Where it is determined that research and preparation of
information could involve staff time in excess of 15 minutes,
but not exceeding an hour (a quote will be provided prior)
$40.00
Tax Certificates
Provided through BC Online
Fees and Charges Bylaw, No. 1603, 2016 - Consolidated
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SCHEDULE B - FEES FOR POLICE SERVICES
ITEMS/SERVICE PROVIDED
POLICE FEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE
Police Information Check
70
-
Police Info Check (Practicum)
35
-
Fingerprints (Manual/Electronic)
70
-
Additional Fingerprint Set
25
-
Criminal Records Review Program
70
-
Additional CRRP Set
25
-
Collision Report (Law/Insurance)
60
-
Collision Report (Second Copy)
25
-
Traffic Analyst/Reconstruction
250
-
Mechanical Inspection Report
100
-
Field Diagrams/Scene Sketch (not to
scale)
25
-
Field Diagrams/Scene Sketch (to
scale)
50
-
Court Orders (1-2 hrs)
80
-
Court Orders (each add'l hr)
30
-
Search Fee (multiple files)
30
-
Investigative Reports
60
-
Transcribed Statements
30
-
Electronic Media (photos, video)
25
-
Audio Recordings
30
-
CD/DVD
2.5
-
Staff Time (Document Requests)
15.00/15 min after 1st hr
-
Photocopies (B&W, 8.5x11)
0.5
-
FALSE ALARM RESPONSE FEES
POLICE FEE
FIRE DEPARTMENT FEE
Second to Third False Alarm
200
600
Second to Third False Alarm: Standby
Rate
80 per hour
250 per hour
Fourth and up False Alarm
250
750
Fourth and up False Alarm
100 per hour
300 per hour
All fees and charges are subject to GST
Fees and Charges Bylaw, No. 1603, 2016 - Consolidated
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SCHEDULE C - BYLAWS PROVIDED FOR RESIDENTS AND ASSOCIATIONS
The City of Colwood makes available electronically through the City's website numerous bylaws. The City
realizes that not everyone has access or the ability to print bylaws therefore upon request, the City will
make available at no cost to Colwood residents or recognized Colwood Community Organizations one copy
of the following Bylaws on request.
ITEM/SERVICE PROVIDED
FEE
Bylaw
Provided on CD
Printed Copy
Official Community Plan
$10.00
$50.00
Subdivision and Development
$10.00
$50.00
Land Use Bylaw
$10.00
$50.00
All other bylaws are subject to photocopying rates.
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SCHEDULE D - ST JOHN THE BAPTIST CHURCH AND EMERY HALL RENTAL CHARGES
SAINT JOHN THE BAPTIST HERITAGE CHURCH AND EMERY FAMILY HALL
537 GLENCAIRN LANE, COLWOOD, B.C., V9C 2E8
RENTAL CHARGES
St. John the Baptist Heritage Church and Emery Family Hall were made possible through the hard work of
the St. John the Baptist Heritage Church Management Committee. The intent of the Committee was to
provide affordable rental space to be used by members of the community and community organizations.
Fee Schedule
Rental Fee
Church:
$50.00 per hour; 2 hour minimum; 2 visitations (occupancy load 90)
$100.00
Each visitation in excess of two (2) visitations to see church
$25.00
Hall:
$20.00 per hour; 4 hour minimum (Hall occupancy load 60)
$80.00
New Year's Eve: Hall Only (6:00 pm until 2:00 am including cleanup time)
$300.00
Long Term Rentals - Minimum of six (6) rental sessions per year
Hall:
$15.00 per hour; 2 hour minimum; (occupancy load 60)
$30.00
Church:
$35.00 per hour; 2 hour minimum; (occupancy load 90)
$70.00
Clean up Fee:
$100.00
A damage deposit of $100.00 per event is to be paid 14 days before Event
Refundable if:
a) No damage is found
b) Key is returned and,
c) No cleaning is required. Trash to be taken away.
d) Thermostats left at temperature as indicated at each panel
A non-refundable deposit of $50.00 is required on Date of Booking
Except for New Year's Eve where the deposit will be $150.00.
Long term renters must have two sessions paid in advance.
Balance of payment is to be received at City Hall 14 days before event.
All fees and charges are subject to GST
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SCHEDULE E - SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT FEES AND CHARGES
At the time of application, the applicant shall pay to the Municipality an application fee in the amount as
set out in the tables below:
Table 1 - Subdivision Application Fees
Table 2 - Servicing Agreement Deposits, Fees & Charges
Application Type
Fee
Preliminary Subdivision Application
$4,835 (base fee) + $274 per additional lot proposed + $274 per
drawing design fee per proposed new lot
Final Subdivision Fee
$274 per proposed new lot
Amendment to Original Application
(within 4 weeks of submission)
$806
Amendment to Original Application
Between 4 weeks - 1 year of initial
application
50% of original fees
Strata Conversion
$617 per strata lot
Airspace Parcel
$706 (base fee) + $543 per additional proposed lot +$5,430
(legal review fee)
Preliminary Layout Assessment - 6
Month Extension Request
$274
Boundary Adjustment
$4,835
Approval of Phased Strata Plans /
Amendments to Strata Plans
$994 base fee + $543 per phase
Road Enclosure and Disposition or
Encroachment Agreement
$2,467
Frontage or Floodplain Exemption
$1,850
Servicing Agreement Fee Type
Fee
Security Deposit
110% of the cost of works and services as proposed by the
consulting Professional Engineer (as accepted by the City of
Colwood)
Administration Fee
4% of the total value of the cost of works and services in the
Servicing Agreement
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SCHEDULE F - LAND USE APPLICATION PROCEDURES FEES AND CHARGES
At the time of application, the applicant shall pay to the Municipality an application fee in the amount as
set out in the table below:
Application Type
Land Use Zone Type / Density
Fees
Official Community Plan (OCP)
Amendment
or
Land Use Bylaw Amendment
(Rezoning)
All Zones
$4,193 (base fee)
+
$0.25 /m2 lot area <5,000 m2
+
$0.12/m2 lot area >5,000 m2
Text Amendment
All Zones
$2,467
Joint OCP-Rezoning Amendment
All Zones
OCP Amendment Fee + $2,467
Temporary Use Permit (New and
Renewal)
All Zones
$2,467
Public Hearing Fee
All Zones
$2,713
Public Notice Fee
All Zones
$1,750
Form and Character
Development Permit (DP)
Minor exterior renovations*
$617
0 - 100 m2 of Building Floor
Area
$1,233
> 100 m2 of Building Floor Area
$3,453 (base fee)
+
$0.62 /m2 building floor area
Environmental Protection
Development Permit (DP)
Lot area 0 - 150 m2 (non-
riparian)
$247
Lot area < 1,000 m2
$1,850
Lot area 1,001 m2 - 4,500 m2
$4,317
Lot area 4,501 m2 - 25,000 m2
$6,784
Lot area >25,000 m2
$9,250
Joint Form and Character and
Environmental Protection
Development Permit (DP)
All Zones
Form and Character Development
Permit
Fee
+
50%
of
the
Environmental
Development
Permit Fee
Development Permit (DP)
Amendment
All Zones
50%
of
Development
Permit
Application Fee
Development Variance Permit
All Zones
$1,850 + $308 per additional
variance required
Development Permit + Additional
Fee per Variance Required
All Zones
Development Permit Fee + $308
per variance required
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Application Type
Land Use Zone Type / Density
Fees
Antenna System Siting Proposal
All Zones
$2,467
Amendment to Development
Agreement, Covenant or Other
Charge on Title
All Zones
$2,467
Maximum Fee Cap (excluding
rezoning or OCP amendments)
All Zones
$43,168
Development Permit (DP)
Extension
All Zones
$500
*Minor exterior renovations of existing intensive residential (including duplex) and multi-family residential
buildings that change the form and character of a building or buildings over $10,000 construction value,
to a cap of $30,000.
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SCHEDULE G - SIGN PERMIT FEES AND CHARGES
At the time of application, the applicant shall pay to the Municipality an application fee in the amount as
set out in the table below:
Application Type
Fees
Sign Permit
$250 per application
Sign Alteration
$125 per application
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SCHEDULE H - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING
ITEM/SERVICE PROVIDED
FEE
First Four (4) Hours
$1.25 per hour
Each Hour In Excess of Four (4) Hours $2.00 per hour
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SCHEDULE I - BUSINESS LICENSE FEES
License Type
License Fees
Home Crafts/Home Occupation
$100
Commercial - Small
(464.5m2 or less)
$125
Commercial - Large
(more than 464.5m2)
$200
Non-Resident
$100
Registered Societies
$25
License Transfer (Location)
$75
License Transfer (Ownership)
$20
License Update/Change
$65
Intermunicipal Designation
$50 + Base License Fee
Inter Community Designation
$70 + Base License Fee
Short-Term Rental
$200