Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023 (consolidated incl. 1717.02, Nov 2024)
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Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717, 2023
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY
EFFECTIVE DATE:
May 24, 2023
This is a consolidation of the bylaws listed below. The amendment bylaws have been
combined with the original bylaw for convenience only.
This consolidation is not a legal document.
Certified copies of the original bylaws should be consulted for interpretation and
application of the bylaws on this subject.
AMENDMENT BYLAW
EFFECTIVE DATE
No. 1717.01
February 12, 2024
No. 1717.02
November 25, 2024
Consolidated Bylaw No. 1717
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THE CORPORATION OF THE DISTRICT OF KENT
BYLAW No. 1717
"A Bylaw to set fees and charges for permits and services
within the District of Kent"
WHEREAS pursuant to the Community Charter, Council may, by bylaw, impose a fee
payable in respect of all or part of a service of the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the District of Kent, in open
meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
1. CITATION:
This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1717,
2023" and comes into effect on the date of adoption or on January 1 of the
respective year.
2. FEES AND CHARGES:
That the following schedules, which outline the fees and charges for services
within the District of Kent, are attached hereto and form part of this bylaw;
Schedule A - Development Applications, Permits and Fees
Schedule B - Bylaw Permits and Fees
Schedule C - Engineering Services and Fees
Schedule D - Parks and Recreation Fees
Schedule E - Office Administration and Miscellaneous Fees
Schedule F - RCMP Services-Agassiz Detachment
3. SEVERABILITY
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this bylaw is, for any
reason, held to be invalid by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction,
the invalid portion shall be severed and the decision that it is invalid shall not
affect the validity of the remainder of this bylaw.
Consolidated Bylaw No. 1717
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4. REPEALS AND AMENDMENTS
This Bylaw repeals "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1657, 2020", and any
amendments thereto.
READ A FIRST TIME this 8th day of May, 2023.
READ A SECOND TIME this 8th day of May, 2023.
READ A THIRD TIME this 8th day of May, 2023.
FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 24th day of May, 2023.
CERTIFIED CORRECT:
___________________________
________________________________
Sylvia Pranger, Mayor
Wallace Mah, Chief Administrative Officer
Certified a TRUE AND CORRECT COPY of
the bylaw cited as "Fees and Charges
Bylaw No. 1717, 2023" adopted
on this 24th day of May, 2023.
_____________________________________
Clair Lee, Director of Corporate Services
Consolidated Bylaw No. 1717
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule A
Development Applications, Permits and Fees
A schedule of application fees for all Development related permits and fees.
1. Official Community Plan
(i)
Application to amend the text of an Official Community Plan
$1,500.00*
(ii)
Application to amend the map of an Official Community Plan
$1,000.00*
2. Zoning Bylaw
(i)
Application to amend the text of a Zoning Bylaw
$2,500.00*
(ii)
Application to amend the map of a Zoning Bylaw
$2,000.00*
3. Land Use Contract
(i)
Application to amend an existing Land Use Contract
$2,000.00
4. Development Permit
(i)
Application for issuance of a Development Permit
$1,200.00
excluding façade improvements within the Downtown
Revitalization Development Permit Area (DPA 4) valued at
less than $10,000 verified contract price
(ii)
Application for issuance of a Development Permit
$ 300.00
for façade improvements within the Downtown Revitalization
Development Permit Area (DPA 4) valued at less than
$10,000 verified contract price
(iii)
Application to amend or redraft a Development Permit
$ 600.00
5. Development Variance Permit
(i)
Application for the issuance of a Development Variance Permit
$ 1,000.00
(ii)
Application for issuance of a Development Variance Permit for
$ 200.00
a Sign
(iii)
Application to amend or redraft a Development Variance Permit
$ 300.00
*A refund of 50% can be provided if the application is withdrawn prior to public hearing advertisement.
Bylaw
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Consolidated Bylaw No. 1717
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule A (continued)
Development Applications, Permits and Fees
6. Temporary Commercial Permit
(i)
Application for the issuance of a Temporary
$2,000.00
Commercial/Industrial Permit
(ii)
Application to extend a Temporary
$1,500.00
Commercial/Industrial Permit
7. Notification Sign (public hearing)
(i)
Sign Deposit (see Bylaw 1397, 2008)
$ 600.00
8. Board of Variance
(i)
Application to the Board of Variance
$1,500.00
9. Subdivision and Development Application Fees
(i)
Application for a Subdivision with 3 lots or less
$1,500.00
(ii)
for each additional parcel over and above 3 lots
$ 50.00
10. Bareland Strata Development
(i)
Application for a Bareland strata development with 3 bareland
$1,500.00
parcels or less
(ii)
For each additional parcel over and above 3 bareland lots
$ 50.00
(iii)
For each phase in the bareland development
$ 100.00
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule A (continued)
Development Applications, Permits and Fees
11. Phased Strata Development
(i)
Application fee
$ 535.00
(ii)
For each unit within the Strata Development
$ 50.00
(iii)
For each phase within the Strata Development
$ 100.00
(iv)
For Form P Approving Officer Signature
$ 55.00
12. Administration and Inspection Fees
Where the subdivision requires construction of services or where development requires
construction of off-site services
Estimated Cost
- up to $300,000 4% (minimum $500)
- over 300,000
4% on first $300,000 then 2% on remainder
(i) security deposit for the construction of required works and services
Maximum
125% of estimated
construction costs
13. Subdivision and Development Warranty Deposit
10% of the estimated cost of the works and services
Minimum of $3,000
14. Contaminated Sites Package (Site Profile)
A fee for administering a Contaminated Sites Package (Site Profile) as required under
the Provincial Waste Management Act and Regulations, as amended.
(i)
Contaminated Sites Package (Site Profile) administration fee
$ 100.00
15. Administration
Administration and Inspection review fee for applications under Sections $50.00/hr.
1 to 7 of Schedule A after 3 months of issuance.
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule A (continued)
Development Applications, Permits and Fees
16. Highway Access Permit
(i)
Application fee with Building Permit
$ 90.00
(ii)
Application fee without Building Permit
$ 150.00
17. Off-street Parking Space (Payment in Lieu)
(i)
Each parking space
$25,000.00
(ii)
Loading Facility
$760.00/m2
18. Securities for all Developments with the Exception of Single Family and Duplex
(i)
Onsite Parcel grading, drainage and landscaping
115% of
estimated cost
(ii)
Off-street parking and access paving security
115% of
Includes associated drainage, oil grit separator, curbing,
estimated cost
line painting and lighting.
19. Telecommunication Antenna Structure
(i)
Application fee
$ 500.00
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule B
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Building Bylaw 1116, 1997
A schedule of fees for construction and/or alteration of buildings.
1. (a) Application fee (non-refundable - applied to Building Permit fee)
(b) Minimum Building Permit fee
(c) Non-refundable portion of permit fee greater than $300
$150.00
$150.00
$300.00
2. (a) Moving a building within the District (non-residential)
(b) Moving a residential building within the District (inspection only)
$200.00
$150.00
3. Moving a building into the District from outside the District
$450.00
4. Inspections at Manufactured Building Plant (each)
Note* - BC Bldg Code inspections only
$125.00
5. For work the value of construction which is determined in accordance
with this schedule to be:
a. up to a minimum of $2000
b. for each additional $1000 or part thereof to a max. $100,000
c. for each additional $1000 or part thereof in excess of $100,000
to a maximum of $250,000
d. for each additional $1000 or part thereof in excess of $250,000
$150.00
$ 11.00
$ 9.50
$ 8.75
6. Where no changes are proposed in design or siting, for a re-application
for a building permit which has lapsed
$150.00
or 10% of the
building permit fee,
whichever is greater
7. Building requiring specialized technical
knowledge (includes Commercial, Industrial,
Institutions and Multiple Family Dwelling)
All applicable fees listed in this schedule
plus all consultants' professional fees
incurred by the District
8. For a permit to install plumbing
a. for any number of fixtures up to ten
b. for each additional fixture in excess of ten
$150.00
$ 10.00
9. For a permit to install a chimney to serve a solid fuel or oil burning
appliance
$150.00
with BP $100.00
10. For a permit to install a fireplace includes gas fired fireplaces, masonry
or factory-built chimney
$150.00
with BP $100.00
11. For a permit to install a solid fuel or oil burning appliance
$150.00/unit
12. For a permit to situate a factory-built or Modular home or mobile home
(excluding mobile home park)
See item #30
13. For a permit to situate a mobile home in a mobile home park
$150.00
14. For a permit to situate a building less than 150 sq. ft. (14m2)
$150.00
Bylaw
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule B (continued)
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Building Bylaw 1116, 1997 (cont'd)
15. For a permit to erect fencing around a swimming pool in accordance
with section 18.01
$ 150.00
16. For recall fee (which inspector is called to site prematurely)
$ 100.00
17. Demolishing a structure (minimum 2 inspections)
$ 200.00
18. For a permit where the property is not accessible by a
highway maintained by the Ministry of Transportation and
Highways (MoT) and where the owner requests a permit
All applicable costs listed in this
Schedule and in addition costs of
travel to and from the site from the
nearest access to a highway
maintained by MoT
19. Where professional design and review is required for a project under Section
15.01, the total fee shall be reduced by 5% except that this reduction shall
not apply to items 1,2,3,21,22,23,24,25,27,28,29,30,32 listed in Schedule A
20. Water meter installation
$ 200.00
21. Sanitary connection (separate inspection)
$ 250.00
22. Storm connection (separate inspection)
$ 250.00
23. Water connection (separate inspection)
$ 250.00
24. Sanitary / Storm / Water / with Building Permit ($200+$200+$200)
$ 600.00
25. Driveway Access Permit (separate)
See Schedule A
Item 12
Securities Deposit
ANY SECURITY DEPOSITED UNDER PROVISIONS OF THIS BYLAW MAY BE IN THE FORM OF; CASH, CERTIFIED
CHEQUE, IRREVOCABLE LETTER OF CREDIT DRAWN ON ANY CANADIAN CHARTERED BANK OR CREDIT
UNION FOR A TERM AND IN A FORM SATISFACTORY TO THE DISTRICT OF KENT
26. Demo Permit Security all Buildings over 50m2
a. Except when occupying an existing house (to be demolished)
while constructing a new house on the same lot.
$1000.00
$5000.00
27. Project completion and/or Damage to Municipal Property Security
a. for SFD under $10,000
b. for SFD $10,000 and over
c. for all other types of buildings
$ 500.00
$1000.00
$1000.00
28. Moving buildings: Security to ensure the clean-up of both the former
site and exterior finish of foundation at new site
$1000.00
29. a. Parcel grading, parcel drainage, & landscaping (to complete
onsite parcel grading, drainage & landscaping areas); AND
b. Paving security (to complete the paving of off-street parking,
site drainage, curbing, making and lighting)
$12.00
For each square metre of parcel
grading, landscaping, & drainage
area
Consolidated Bylaw No. 1717
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule B (continued)
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Building Bylaw 1116, 1997 (cont'd)
30. Valuation for permit purposes shall be calculated as follows (or
declared value, whichever is greater)
TYPE OF CONSTRUCTION
Rate / 0.093m2
Dwellings including single and multi-family; duplex; townhomes; factory
built (mobile homes) built to CSA standards
-
first floor and unfinished basement
-
first storey with no basement
-
each additional storey
-
to finish basement or existing building renovation
$150.00
$100.00
$ 87.00
$ 20.00
-
garages and accessory buildings:
-
decks, open with no roof
-
carports and decks with roof
Declared Value
Declared Value
Declared Value
Apartments:
-
parking garages or basements
-
first floor, with no basement
-
each additional floor
Declared Value
Declared Value
Declared Value
Farm buildings or structures with roof - each storey
-
uncovered structure
-
add a roof type cover to a structure
Declared Value
Declared Value
Declared Value
Pole building
Declared Value
Assembly, commercial, industrial, institutional and all other construction
not identified above
Declared Value
Zoning Bylaw 1219, 2001
Kennel Licence
One time non-transferable
Application for Kennel Licence
$100.00
Kennel Licence for boarding and/or breeding dogs or cats for profit
$500.00
Kennel Licence for boarding and/or breeding dogs or cats registered not-for-profit
Waived
See the Fraser Valley Regional District for fees related to control, licensing and
impounding of domestic animals.
Consolidated Bylaw No. 1717
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule B (continued)
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Business Licence and Regulation Bylaw 1485, 2012
A schedule of fees for all persons wishing to conduct business in the District.
Businesses
Column A
Column B
Column C
Fee
Fee
Fee
New Licences
and Licence
Renewals
Licence Renewals
Paid Before Dec.
15th of Year
Preceding
Commencement
of the Licence
Year
Licence
Renewals Paid
After Jan. 31st
of the Licence
Year
Agri-Tourism
$125
$112.50
$137.50
Bed and Breakfast
$125
$112.50
$137.50
Carnival / Circus
$200 per
operating day
Cannabis Operations in the Agricultural
Land Reserve
$500 + $1.00
per m2 of building
gross floor area
10% discount to
Column A fee
10% increase to
Column A fee
Farm Retail where less than 100% of
agricultural products are produced on
the farm on which the retail sales are
taking place.
$125
$112.50
$137.50
Farmers Market Society
$125
$112.50
$137.50
Home Occupation conducted within or
partially within a building other than the
single family residence.
$500 + $1.00
per m2 accessory
building gross
floor area
10% discount to
Column A fee
10% increase to
Column A fee
Non-Farm Business within the ALR
conducted within or partially within a
building other than the single family
residence.
$500 + $1.00
per m2 accessory
building gross
floor area
10% discount to
Column A fee
10% increase to
Column A fee
Farm Equipment & Repair, Watercraft
Maintenance & Repair, Mobile
Mechanic, Mobile Welder, and
Construction Contractor*, Transport
Truck Owner/Operator Home
Occupations
*Construction Contractor with a business
vehicle(s) in excess of 3,900 kg curb weight or
with business vehicles that exceed what is
permitted for a Construction Contractor
$500 + $1.00
per m2 accessory
building gross
floor area
10% discount to
Column A fee
10% increase to
Column A fee
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule B (continued)
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Business License and Regulation Bylaw 1485, 2012 (cont'd)
Home Occupation with a business
vehicle(s) in excess of 3,900 kg. curb
weight
$500 + $1.00
per m2 accessory
building gross
floor area
10% discount to
Column A fee
10% increase to
Column A fee
Non Resident
$110
$99.00
$121
Construction Contractor with one (1)
business vehicle under 3,900 kg curb
weight and one trailer under 4.88 m in
length
$125
$112.50
$137.50
Kennel
$125
$112.50
$137.50
Liquor Primary Licensed
Establishments
$125
$112.50
$137.50
Liquor Retail Store
$125
$112.50
$137.50
All other Businesses not listed above
$125
$112.50
$137.50
Only in the initial year of application,
licence fee (with the exception of
administration fee) shall be reduced by
50% if the application is made after
July 31st of that year.
Licence fee (with the exception of
administration fee) may be refunded by
50% only if the licence application is
withdrawn prior to issuance of the
licence or if issuance of the licence is
refused.
Event Type
Carnival / Circus
$200 (per operating day)
Gathering in the Agricultural Land Reserve
$275 (per event)
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Schedule B (continued)
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Short-term Commercial
Accommodation Class
Column A
Column B
Column C
Fee
Fee
Fee
New Licences
and Licence
Renewals
Licence Renewals
Paid Before Dec.
15th of Year
Preceding
Commencement
of the Licence
Year
Licence
Renewals Paid
After Jan. 31st
of the Licence
Year
Guest Unit
$125
$112.50
$137.50
Principal
$500
$450
$550
Non-Principal
$700
$630
$770
Retail Cannabis Sales
Column A
Column B
Column C
Fee
Fee
Fee
New Licences
and Licence
Renewals
Licence Renewals
Paid Before Dec.
15th of Year
Preceding
Commencement
of the Licence
Year
Licence
Renewals Paid
After Jan. 31st
of the Licence
Year
Business Licence Fee
$5000
$4500
$5500
Agri-Tourism Accommodation
Use
Column A
Column B
Column C
Fee
Fee
Fee
New Licences
and Licence
Renewals
Licence Renewals
Paid Before Dec.
15th of Year
Preceding
Commencement
of the Licence
Year
Licence
Renewals Paid
After Jan. 31st
of the Licence
Year
1 Agri-Tourism Unit or 2 Agri-Tourism
RV Campsites
$125
$112.50
$137.50
2 or more Agri-Tourism Sleeping Units
$500
$450
$550
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule B (continued)
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Civic Address Numbering Bylaw 1574, 2017
A schedule to set a fee for a change to a civic address requested by a property owner.
Application Fee
$500.00
False Alarm Bylaw 1449, 2009
A schedule of fees to reduce false alarms in the District.
False Alarm fees
1. First three (3) false alarms in any consecutive 12 month period
No Fee
2. Fourth (4) false alarm in any consecutive 12 month period
$100.00
3. Fifth (5) false alarm in any consecutive 12 month period
$150.00
4. Sixth (6) and subsequent false alarm in consecutive 12 month period
$300.00
Fire Prevention and Protection Bylaw 1448, 2009
A schedule of annual fees for acquisition of a burning permit in the District.
Permit Fee for a Camp Fire or Cooking Fire
$ 25.00
Permit Fee for Small Ceremonial or Religious Fire
*See Section 5(3) of Bylaw 1448
Waived *
Permit Fee for Hand Piled Yard Clean-up Debris,
larger than a Camp Fire but not more than 2.5 m x 2.5 m
$ 60.00
Permit Fee for Industrial and Land Clearing Purposes,
burn piles larger than 2.5 m x 2.5 m but not more than
6 m x 6 m
$150.00
Highways, Traffic and Parking Regulations Bylaw 1321, 2005
A schedule to set a fee for a highway use permit in the District.
Permit Fee for Highway Use
$ 60.00
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule B (continued)
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Holding Tank Bylaw 1042, 1994
A schedule to set a fee for the inspection of all holding tank construction in the District.
Inspection of all holding tank construction
$250.00
Inter-Municipal Business Licence Scheme 1533, 2015
A schedule to set a fee for a mobile business to carry on business within
the jurisdictional boundaries of any or all of the participating municipalities.
Annual Fee
$250.00
Sign Bylaw 1710, 2022
A schedule of fees to regulate the placement of signs in the District.
Regular Sign (or Base Rate)
$60
First $1,000
$60 + $6/$1,000
Signs over District Property (Liability Agreements)
$75
Promotional
$40
Billboard
$100
Billboard Renewal
$50
Security Deposit
$500
EXEMPTIONS: These fees shall not apply to any signs as outlined in Sections 3 and 4 of Bylaw 1710
Soil Removal and Deposit Bylaw 1676, 2021
A schedule of fees to control and manage soil removal and deposit in the District.
1. Application Fee per permit
$100.00
2. Soil Removal and Deposit Rates (per m3):
$0.48
Consolidated Bylaw No. 1717
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule B (continued)
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Cemetery Bylaw No. 1664, 2021
Grave Space - In Ground Burial
General
Care Fund
Total
Resident
Adult
$ 1,013
$ 502
$ 1,515
Child 2 - 12
$ 675
$ 335
$ 1,010
Infant up to 2 years
$ 507
$ 251
$ 758
Cremated Remains
$ 563
$ 279
$ 842
Former Resident
Adult
$ 2,027
$ 1,003
$ 3,030
Child 2 - 12
$ 1,350
$ 670
$ 2,020
Infant up to 2 years
$ 1,013
$ 503
$ 1,516
Cremated Remains
$ 1,126
$ 558
$ 1,684
Non-Resident
Adult
$ 4,053
$ 2,006
$ 6,059
Child 2 - 12
$ 2,701
$ 1,339
$ 4,040
Infant up to 2 years
$ 2,027
$ 1,005
$ 3,032
Cremated Remains
$ 2,251
$ 1,117
$ 3,368
Grave Space - Above Ground Burial
General
Care Fund
Total
Resident
Top 2 rows, Columbaria niche, single
$ 2,306
$ 251
$ 2,557
Middle row, Columbaria niche, single
$ 1,153
$ 126
$ 1,279
Bottom 2 rows, Columbaria niche, single
$ 1,038
$ 113
$ 1,151
Scatter gardens - cremation
$ 260
$ 28
$ 288
Former Resident
Top 2 rows, Columbaria niche, single
$ 3,458
$ 377
$ 3,835
Middle row, Columbaria niche, single
$ 1,729
$ 188
$ 1,917
Bottom 2 rows, Columbaria niche, single
$ 1,561
$ 170
$ 1,731
Scatter gardens - cremation
$ 260
$ 28
$ 288
Non-Resident
Top 2 rows, Columbaria niche, single
$ 4,611
$ 503
$ 5,114
Middle row, Columbaria niche, single
$ 2,306
$ 251
$ 2,557
Bottom 2 rows, Columbaria niche, single
$ 2,077
$ 227
$ 2,304
Scatter gardens, cremation
$ 260
$ 28
$ 288
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BYLAW No. 1717
Schedule B (continued)
Bylaw Permits and Fees
Services
Opening and Closing Grave for Burial
Adult
$ 1,273
$ 1,273
Veterans
$ 1,146
$ 1,146
Infant
$ 637
$ 637
Child 2 - 12
$ 955
$ 955
Cremated Remains
$ 573
$ 573
Niche/Cremation Wall
$ 297
$ 297
Opening and Closing Grave for
Exhumation/Disinterment
Adult and Child
$ 2,546
$ 2,546
Infant
$ 1,528
$ 1,528
Cremated Remains
$ 1,528
$ 1,528
Niche/Cremation Wall
$ 594
$ 594
Grave Liners*
Adult and Child
Market
Cremation
Value
*copy of purchase invoice to be provided to client
Plus 10%
Installation of Memorials
Single 12"x20"
$ 485
$ 112
$ 597
Double 18"x30"
$ 485
$ 112
$ 597
Family Memorial Marker 18" x 30"
$ 485
$ 112
$ 597
Vertical Marker Single
$ 675
$ 155
$ 830
Vertical Marker Double
$ 675
$ 155
$ 830
Cremation 8" x 12"
$ 430
$ 99
$ 529
Cremation 16" x 28"
$ 430
$ 99
$ 529
Niche/Cremation Wall Memorial Plate
$ 205
$ 47
$ 252
Scatter Gardens Memorial Plaque max 3" x 5"
$ 205
$ 47
$ 252
Miscellaneous Charges
Extra Depth
$ 600
$ 600
Burials on Saturday, Sunday or
2 times
2 times
Statutory Holiday or after Regular Hours
fee
fee
Transfer of Licence
$ 120
$ 120
Surrender/Sell Back Administrative Fee
$ 120
$ 120
- Rates to come into effect January 1, 2025
- 2026 Grave Space increase by 2% and Services increase by 3%
- 2026 Care Fund fees increase by 3%
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Schedule C
Engineering / Public Works Services and Fees
Engineering Services and Fees
A schedule of fees for the provision of project administration to outside agencies, corporations,
other governments, companies, strata councils/corporations, and private property owners will be
based upon available resources with the District engineering services being a priority.
1.
Project Administration
a. Up to 15% of the base price of the project excluding taxes. Applicable taxes to be
added for the total cost of project administration provided.
Public Works Services and Fees
A schedule of applicable fees for the provision of public works services to outside agencies,
corporations, other governments, companies, strata councils/corporations, and private property
owners will be based upon available resources with the District operational services being a priority.
1.
Equipment
a. The applicable equipment hourly rate and/or portion thereof for each specific
piece of equipment used to provide the public works service at current District
charge out rates based on Industry Standard. The equipment operator charge is
an additional fee charged as per item 2 below. Applicable taxes to be added for
the total cost of public works services provided.
2.
Manpower/Labour/Equipment Operator
a. The applicable hourly rate and/or portion thereof for each individual job
classification used to provide the public works service plus a sixty percent (60%)
overhead charge. Applicable taxes to be added for the total cost of public works
services provided.
b. The applicable hourly overtime rate and/or portion thereof for each individual job
classification used to provide the public works service plus thirty percent (30%)
overhead charge. Applicable taxes to be added for the total cost of public works
services provided.
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Schedule C (continued)
Engineering Services and Fees
Gravel Pit Fees
Description
Unit Rate/m3
Loaded/m3
Conversion to
Tonnes
Mixed Soil
$2.00
add $1.50
1.93t/m3
Pit Run Gravel
$9.00
add $1.50
1.93t/m3
Rock
300 mm minus - one sort
$10.20
add $2.00
2.2t/m3
300 mm minus - two sort
$14.45
add $2.00
2.2t/m3
>300 mm
$24.00
add $2.50
2.2t/m3
Sand/ Salt
Road Salt
$190.00
-
Blended Sand/Salt
$ 55.00
-
Road Sand
$ 11.00
-
Dumping Fee
Clean Fill
$15.00/load
Brush/Wood
$25.00/load
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Schedule D
Parks and Recreation Fees
SERVICE
Child/Youth
Adult
Lighting
Diamonds
Lighting
Community Groups
Public Works Engineering
Recreation/ Administration
Application Fee
Application Fee
Individuals (Alm Park Only)
Small Group (16 units or less) Permit
Required
Groups (17 + units) Permit Required
Rental
Rental
ABERDEEN HALL
Evening
Half-Day
Full-Day
Rental - 2nd Flr
$25.50
$35.70
$51.00
Various
Commercial Vessel
2025
Agassiz Two Pitch League - $500 deposit / tournament
COMMUNITY EVENT PERMIT
$100.00 / community event or sporting event (waived for local non-
profit and charitable organizations that bring direct benefit to the
District)
CAMPING
SPORTS FIELDS
USER FEES: LOCAL
USER FEES: NON-RESIDENT OR COMMERCIAL
$45.00/day
Actual Costs plus 20%
PUBLIC SPECIAL OCCASION LICENCES: BEER GARDEN
SPECIAL EVENTS AND MISCELLANEOUS RENTALS
Complimentary use for non-profit or charitable organizations
that bring direct benefit to the District
Additional Staff Charges
See Schedule C-Engineering/Public Works Services and Fees
TENT
KEY DEPOSIT
BREAKWATER BEACH AREA
$100 Refundable Deposit
$300.00/Use including Return Trip OR $1000.00/Month
$6.50/field/hr
$11.50/field/hr
$11.25/hr
$14.05/field/hr
$12.25/hr
$20.40/unit/night
$14.55/unit/night for non-profit or charitable organizations
that bring direct benefit to the District
$233.65/night for non-profit or charitable organizations that
bring direct benefit to the District
SKATEBOARD PARK
$153.00/day
OUTDOOR EVENT ELECTRICAL
$10.00/outlet/day
Bylaw
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Schedule D
Parks and Recreation Fees
SERVICE
FACILITY ADMISSION (DAILY RATES)
Tots (3 yrs and under)
Child
Teen/Student
Adult
Older Adult
Super Senior (80 yrs +)
Family
$2 Activity Special
Gymnasium Only
Specialty Fitness
Youth Summer Pass (4 - 12 years)
Youth Summer Pass (13 - 18 years)
PASSES
10 PASS
20 PASS
1M PASS
Child
$29.25
$52.00
$37.80
Teen/Student
$44.10
$78.40
$58.80
Adult
$56.25
$100.00
$72.60
Older Adult
$44.10
$78.40
$58.80
Family
$110.25
$196.00
$147.00
GYM ONLY PASSES
10 PASS
20 PASS
1M PASS
Child
$19.50
$34.67
$25.20
Teen/Student
$29.40
$52.27
$39.20
Adult
$37.50
$66.67
$48.40
Older Adult
$29.40
$52.27
$39.20
Family
$73.50
$130.67
$98.00
MEMBERSHIPS
3 MONTH
6 MONTH
12 MONTH
Child
$84.50
$130.00
$243.75
Teen/Student
$127.40
$196.00
$367.50
Adult
$157.30
$260.00
$470.00
Older Adult
$127.40
$196.00
$367.50
Family
$325.00
$500.00
$937.50
GYM ONLY
MEMBERSHIP
3 MONTH
6 MONTH
12 MONTH
Child
$56.33
$86.67
$162.50
Teen/Student
$84.93
$130.67
$245.00
Adult
$104.87
$173.33
$313.33
Older Adult
$84.93
$130.67
$245.00
Family
$216.67
$333.33
$625.00
RENTALS
Fitness Room
Multi-Purpose A
Multi-Purpose B
Kitchenette
Gymnasium - Half
Gymnasium - Full
Full Facility Rntl
Non-Profit
Coffee Service
Projector & Screen
$4.90
$6.25
Free
$3.25
2025
Community Recreation & Cultural Centre
$4.70
$12.50
$2.00
$4.90
Free
$8.00/class/person
$25 (July & August)
$35 (July & August)
For local non-profit and charitable organizations that are in good standing and the activity provides direct
benefit to the District the rental fees will be 50 percent as listed above (discount not applied to full facility
$40.00/day
$25.50/hr
$31.00/hr
$26.00/hr
$15.50/hr
$71.40/hr
$127.50/hr
$204.00/hr
$16.00/carafe
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Schedule D
Parks and Recreation Fees
SERVICE
Tots (3 yrs and under)
Child
Teen/Student
Adult
Older Adult
Super Senior (80 yrs +)
Family
Specialty and Aquatic Fitness
PASSES
10 PASS
20 PASS
Child
$25.65
$45.60
Teen/Student
$39.15
$69.60
Adult
$49.50
$88.00
Older Adult
$39.15
$69.60
Family
$99.00
$176.00
MEMBERSHIPS
Child
Teen/Student
Adult
Older Adult
Family
PRIVATE RENTALS
Local Non-Profit - Per Lane
Private - Per Lane
Commercial - Per Lane
Non-Resident - Per Lane
SCHOOLS
School District #78
Private School - Per Lane
SWIM CLUB
Practice - Per Lane
Practice Selfguarded (No DOK Staff,
Entire Pool)
Swim Meet (DOK Staff)
2025
$28.25/hr
$11.00
Free
$4.35
$2.85
50% of practice exclusive rate/hr + applicable fees for maintenance swim meet
set up and take down
$8.00
$20.25/hr
$20.25/hr
$24.00/hr
$28.25/hr
As per Joint Use Policy
$139.20
$15.00/hr
$25.00/hr
$91.20
SEASON
$139.20
$352.00
$176.00
Includes up to three staff - additional staff required will be billed at
$34.00/staff/hr (Minimum 2 hr callout)
FACILITY ADMISSION (DROP-IN RATES) per day
Includes up to three staff - additional staff required will be billed at
$34.00/staff/hr (Minimum 2 hr callout)
Includes two staff - additional staff required will be billed at $34.00/staff/hr
(Minimum 2 hr callout)
Free
$5.50
$4.35
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Schedule E
Office Administration and Miscellaneous Fees
Fees for Respective Services
(Applicable taxes to be added as required)
i. Current copy of Official Community Plan or Zoning Bylaw
$100.00
ii. Current copy of Subdivision and Development Bylaw
$ 25.00
iii. Copies, Maps, Air Photos and GIS Services
Black & White Photocopies, letter size to 11"x17"
> 11"x17"
$ 0.50
$ 3.00
Colour Photocopies, letter size to 11"x17"
> 11"x17"
$ 2.00
$ 5.00
Custom Size Colour Prints
Letter size to 11"x17"
>11"x17" up to E Size
(i.e cadastral map, extra data)
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
Air Photos
Letter size to 11"x17"
>11"x17" up to E Size
Air Photos with extra data
Letter size to 11"x17"
>11"x17" up to E Size
$ 7.00
$ 23.00
$ 8.75
$ 28.75
Custom map orders (1 hour minimum)
$100.00/hour
Digital Cadastral Information
$ 60.00/mb or
minimum of $5.00
Digital Air Photo (per sheet from map grid)
$150.00
Scanned Copies up to 11" x 17"
Scanned Copies greater than 11" x 17"
$ 0.50
$ 5.00
v.
Mortgage Company - property tax listings
$ 10.00 per folio
vi. Tax Certificate (manual)
$ 75.00
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Schedule E (continued)
Office Administration and Miscellaneous Fees
Fees for Respective Services (continued):
(Applicable taxes to be added as required)
vi. Letter of Compliance (when requested) per folio
$200.00
vii. Request for information requiring research into the District's
$ 40.00/hr
archival records; or for information dating back over two
(or $10.00/15 mins
(2) years; or for information requiring more than fifteen
after the first 15
(15) minutes to locate (plus applicable photocopy rates)
mins)
viii. Zoning handouts
i. general regulations
$ 5.00
ii. all other handouts
$ 1.00
ix. Agenda fees for Council Meetings, Public Hearings or Committee Meetings
i. Complete Agenda packages for Council,
the Library and local newspaper(s)
no fee
ii. Agenda Cover sheets
no fee
iii. Agenda including attachments up to 100 pages
$ 5.00
iv. Agenda including attachments 101-200 pages
$ 7.50
v. Agenda including attachments greater than 200 pages
$ 12.50
x. Removal of Section 57 Notice from Title
$350.00
xi. Removal of Judgment from Title
$350.00
xii. Liquor Primary or Food Primary Licences
i. New Applications
$1,500.00
ii. Change in hours or other conditions
$1,000.00
xiii. Retail Cannabis Sales
i. Processing a Provincial Cannabis Retail
$1,500.00
Licence Application
ii. Processing Changes to a Provincial
$1,000.00
Cannabis Retail Licence
xiv. Land title searches, documents or plans (digital file)
$20.00
xv. Business Directory Signs:
One Sign (per business)
Includes cost of lettering; installation; administration; future maintenance
$100.00
Two Signs (per business)
Includes cost of lettering; installation; administration; future maintenance
$150.00
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Schedule E (continued)
Office Administration and Miscellaneous Fees
Fees for Respective Services (continued):
(Applicable taxes to be added as required)
xvi. Oaths and affidavits
$ 15.00
xvii. Statutory Declaration
$ 20.00
xviii. Returned cheque / payment
$ 25.00
xix. Postage / Courier Fees
Cost of Service
Excludes standard letter delivered by Canada Post
(Plus 10% Administration Fee)
xx. Tipping Fees at Kent Recycling for Organic Green Waste and Clean Wood
products (Effective date: March 1, 2024)
Load Size
Resident Fee
Non-Resident Fee
1 bag
Free with Local ID $7.00
1 car load
Free with Local ID $15.00
1 truck load
Free with Local ID $20.00
1 *trailer load
$15.00
$25.00
1 truck and *trailer load
$25.00
$45.00
*trailer load must be 15 feet or less
xxi. Strata Title Conversion
i. Application Fee
$1,000.00
xxii. Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) Application
i. Staff Report(s) to Council
$1,000.00
ii. Public Meeting required by Council/ALC
$ 500.00 per meeting
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Schedule E (continued)
Office Administration and Miscellaneous Fees
xxiii. Filming
Permit Application Fee
$300 per application
Municipal Street User Fee
No Charge
No Parking Signs
$75 per day / per location
Business Licence
As per Fees and Charges Bylaw No.
1717, Schedule B
Administration Fees
20% of total fees (before GST)
RCMP
$125.00 per hour / per officer
(minimum 4 hours; minimum 4 hours
cancellation)
Fire Department
$125.00 per hour for Fire Inspector /
Approving Officer
Recreation/Culture Department
$75 per hour for Senior Staff
$50 per hour for Facilities / Admin Staff
Equipment
As per Fees and Charges Bylaw No.
1717, Schedule C
Highways Use Permit
As per Fees and Charges Bylaw No.
1717, Schedule B
Municipal Property
By quotation (starting at $100 per hour,
based on space and public access)
Public Works Staff
As per Fees and Charges Bylaw No.
1717, Schedule C
Security Deposit
By quotation (pending on type of
activity and use of Municipal Property)
Fire Hydrant Use
As per Water Regulation and Rates
Bylaw No. 1679
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Schedule F
RCMP Services and Fees - Agassiz Detachment
Fees for Respective Services
(Applicable taxes to be added as required)
i.
Motor Vehicle Traffic Accident Police Investigation Report $ 50.00
(MV6020)
ii. Police Reports
$ 50.00
(includes Break and Enter and reports to Outside agencies)
iii. Measurements at Accident Scene
$ 25.00
iv. Analyst Report
$500.00
v. Mechanical Check on Vehicle Involved in Accident
$ 50.00
vi. Field Drawing at Accident Scene
$ 30.00
vii. Photographs
$ 1.50 each plus
$ 5.00 shipping
viii. Digital CD: 1 to 5 images
$ 10.00
6 to 10 images
$ 20.00
11 or more images
$ 30.00
ix. Planned Drawing
$ 35.00
x. Fingerprinting
$ 55.00
xi. Police Information Check
$ 55.00*
xii. Criminal Injury Cost
$ 35.00
xiii. Court Orders
$ 35.00 plus $0.50 per page
(plus any additional charges as listed when
applicable)
xiv. RCMP Security Clearance (enhanced)
$300.00*
xv. Identification Badge (photo)
$ 25.00
* Bona fide volunteers determined by the Officer in Charge, RCMP or designate, where the service is
directly related to an approved volunteer services; and students requiring a Police Information Check for
acceptance into a recognized school program, shall be exempt from fees charged under this Bylaw.