Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1269, 2026 (replaces Schedule B Development Application Fees) — full text, Cumberland, British Columbia

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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF CUMBERLAND BYLAW NO. 1269 A bylaw to amend the Fees Bylaw. The Council of the Village of Cumberland, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 1. This Bylaw shall be cited as "Fees Bylaw Amendment Bylaw No. 1269, 2026." 2. Fees Bylaw No. 1110, 2019 is amended by: a. Repealing Schedule B Development Application Fees and Charges and replacing with Schedule B Development Application Fees and Charges, as attached to this bylaw. READ A FIRST TIME THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY 2026. READ A SECOND TIME THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY 2026. READ A THIRD TIME THIS 27TH DAY OF JULY 2026. ADOPTED THIS 08 TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2026. ______________________________ Mayor Corporate Officer The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1269, 2026. Page 2 of 7 Schedule B Development Application Fees and Charges Official Community Plan & Zoning Bylaw Amendments and Comprehensive Development Plan Applications Fee Type Fee Total Plus Other Costs* Official Community Plan Amendment $4,100 $670 - Cost of Newspaper Advertising $950 - Each additional Public Hearing $1,500- Peer Review Retainer for less than 3 single residential lots $15,000 - Peer Review Retainer for all other applications Zoning Bylaw Amendment Joint Zoning Bylaw and Official Community Plan Amendment Comprehensive Development Plan Step A: Terms of Reference: $2500 Step B: Submission of Comprehensive Development Plan: $5000 plus $100 per hectare to a maximum of $30,000 $670 - Cost of Newspaper Advertising $950 - Each additional Public Hearing $10,000 - Peer Review Retainer Temporary Use Permit Applications Temporary Use Permit (TUP) $2,500 $670 - Cost of Newspaper Advertising Cost of Peer Review The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1269, 2026. Page 3 of 7 Development Permit and Manufactured Home Park Permit Applications * Technical Development Permits DPA 1 Environnemental Protection Application involving accessory buildings or dwelling units in residential zones permitting four or fewer dwellings $500 Cost of Peer Review All subdivision applications and all other applications $2,100 plus $1 per 1.0 meters gross floor area of commercial or industrial development or $25 each residential lot/unit to a maximum of $4,200 DPA 2 Groundwater Protection All applications $1,000 Cost of Peer Review DPA 3 Farmland Protection DPA 4 Wildland Urban Interface Subdivision applications $1,000 Cost of Peer Review All other applications $500 Design Development Permits Applications DPA 5 Industrial DPA 6 Multi Unit Residential and Mixed Use DPA 7 Intensive Residential - Carlisle Lane DPA 8 Interchange Lands $2,100 plus $1 per 1.0 meters gross floor area of commercial or industrial development or $25 each residential lot/unit to a maximum of $4,200 Cost of Peer Review Manufactured Home Park Permit $4,500 $670 - Cost of Newspaper Advertising Cost of Peer Review The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1269, 2026. Page 4 of 7 Heritage Alteration Permit Applications Heritage Alteration Permit $1,600 plus $1 per 1.0 meters gross floor area of commercial or industrial development or $25 each residential lot/unit to a maximum of $3,200 Cost of Peer Review Minor Heritage Alteration Permit or Development Permit, except for amendments. $250 Cost of Peer Review Combined Heritage Alteration Permit with Development Permit or Development Variance Permit Only charge for one application (see above) - whichever is greater Cost of Peer Review Development Variance Permit Applications Minor Development Variance Permit or Single Dwelling Residential $950 Cost of Peer Review Standard Development Variance Permit $1,200 Cost of Peer Review Other Applications Liquor and Cannabis License or Referral $1000 $670 -Cost of Newspaper Advertising Telecommunication Antenna System $1,500 $670 -Cost of Newspaper Advertising Restrictive Covenant or Statutory Right of Way - Amendment to or Discharge $1,000 $670 -Cost of Newspaper Advertising Legal Costs Road Closure Application $1,000 $670 -Cost of Newspaper Advertising The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1269, 2026. Page 5 of 7 Legal Costs Development Related Report Requiring a Council Resolution $500 - Compliance Determination ("Comfort Letter") $250 -residential properties with four or less units $500 for all others - Application for a site Specific Exemptions under the Floodplain Bylaw $1,200 Cost of Peer Review Extensions, Renewals, Amendments: Application extension, renewal or amendment for development permit, development variance permit, heritage alteration permit, temporary use permit. 50% of application fee - *Where land is subject to more than one Development Permit Area designation, only one development permit application is required. The applicant must pay the application fees for each Development Permit Area. 1. Additional Costs to All Applicants a) Peer Review Where the amount of peer review retainer is specified in this bylaw, it will be collected at the time of application. The retainer is based on the average cost of the external review plus a 10% administration charge. Any unused retainer will be refunded. If the cost of the external review is more than the retainer collected at the time of application, another retainer based on an estimate of the work remaining will be collected. Processing of the application will be suspended until this retainer or any outstanding peer costs are paid. Where the amount of Peer Review Retainer is not specified in this bylaw, it will only be collected if and when needed. The amount will be determined based on 125% the estimated cost of the external review, plus a 10% administration fee. Any unused portion of the Peer Review Retainer will be refunded. If the cost of the external review is more than the Peer Review Retainer collected, another Peer Review Retainer based on an estimate of the work remaining will be collected. The application will not be approved, and processing of the The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1269, 2026. Page 6 of 7 application will be suspended until this Peer Review Retainer, or any outstanding fees are paid. b) Legal Documents and Fees Application fees include the cost of a title search, but do not include retrieval of other documents such as covenants, ROW's, etc. The cost of retrieving these from LTO shall be borne by the Applicant. Legal costs incurred for the preparation of legal documents required as part of any development application, including but not limited to covenants, statutory rights of way and road closure will be billed to the applicant at cost. 2. Refund of Application Fees a) Refunds shall be made in accordance with the following table: Application Refund Amount Official Community Plan and Zoning Bylaw Before preliminary review of the application 90% After initial report to Council (if application rejected or withdrawn. 80% Before preparation of staff report to council for first and second reading 50% After second reading but before public hearing 25% After public hearing 0% Development Permit, Heritage Alteration Permit, Development Variance Permit, Temporary Use Permit, Manufacture Home Park Permit, Application for site Specific Exemption to Flood Construction Level and Setback Before preliminary review of the application 90% Before preparation of first staff report 25% After notification to adjacent neighbours (where applicable) 0% The Corporation of the Village of Cumberland Fees Amendment Bylaw No. 1269, 2026. Page 7 of 7 Cost of Newspaper Advertising Refund Amount Before the cost of publishing the required newspaper advertising is incurred. 100% After cost of required newspaper advertising is incurred. 0% 3. Application Fees Payment of these fees will be a condition that must be met prior to issuing the permit.