Fees & rates — Lake Cowichan, British Columbia

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Town of Lake Cowichan has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

1078 Development Cost Charges Bylaw adopted bylaw
schedule scope Charges for water, sanitary sewer, roads, parks, and stormwater imposed on subdivision approval or building permit issuance. s. 2.1; Schedule "A"
notable fees Single-Detached Residential per dwelling unit: Water $6,734.30; Sanitary Sewer $10,886.44; Roads $1,630.40; Parks $1,838.98; Stormwater $2,556. Schedule "A" Table 1
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Establishes development cost charges payable on new development to fund municipal infrastructure in Lake Cowichan.

1127 Fees and Charges for Services Bylaw adopted bylaw
schedule scope Campground, Education Centre, Administrative, Permits, Development, Fire, Parks, Sani-Disposal, Signs, Tree Cutting, Waste, Water. s. 2-6
notable fees Campsite $44.00/night; Photocopies $0.75/page; Sani-disposal $12.00; Tree Cutting Permit $100.00; Water main tapping $500.00. Schedule "A"; Schedule "C"; Schedule "E"
effective date February 1st, 2026 s. 7
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Sets municipal fees and charges for services in Lake Cowichan. 2025 bylaw.

Machine-readable: fees.json · Official website: http://www.town.lakecowichan.bc.ca/ · Last verified 2026-06-08 · Fees & rates in other municipalities