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TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
BYLAW NO. 1127 - 2025
FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES
Town of Lake Cowichan Fees and Charges for Services Bylaw
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Table of Contents
Schedules of Fees:
Schedule A - Lakeview Park Campground
Schedule B - Cowichan Lake Education Centre
Schedule C - Administrative Fees
Schedule D - Public Spaces and Permits and Development Fees
Schedule E - Other Fees
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Fire Department
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Private Use of Parks and Public Spaces
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Sani-Disposal Fees
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Sign Fees
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Tree Cutting Permit Fee
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Waste Rates
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Water Charges
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TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
BYLAW NO. 1127-2025
A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES FOR SERVICES
FOR THE TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Lake Cowichan is empowered to establish fees and charges
for various services under Section 194 of the Community Charter;
AND WHEREAS the Council deems the fees and charges useful and necessary to recover costs
incurred in the provision of these services;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Lake Cowichan in open meeting assembled enacts
as follows:
1.
This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Town of Lake Cowichan Fees and Charges for
Services Bylaw No. 1127-2025".
2.
Fees listed in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this bylaw shall apply for the
use of the Lakeview Park Campground.
Notwithstanding the charges stipulated in the foregoing schedule, rates and terms may
be varied and approved by the resolution of the Council.
3.
Fees listed in Schedule "B" attached to and forming part of this bylaw shall apply for the
use of the Cowichan Lake Outdoor Education Centre.
Notwithstanding the charges stipulated in the foregoing schedule, group rates may be
varied through contract negotiations approved by the CAO, their designate, or Council as
appropriate.
4.
Fees listed in Schedule "C" attached to and forming part of this bylaw shall apply to other
goods and services provided by the municipality on a demand basis.
5.
Fees listed in Schedule "D" attached to and forming part of this bylaw shall apply to
permits and development fees.
6.
Fees listed in Schedule "E" attached to and forming part of this bylaw shall apply to the
Fire Department, Private Use of Parks and Public Spaces, Sani Disposal fees, Sign Fees,
Tree Cutting Permit fee, Waste Rates and Water Charges.
7.
The fees and charges contained in this bylaw shall become effective on February 1st of the
following year, being 2026.
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8.
That the fees and charges contained in Bylaw 1111-2024 being the "Town of Lake
Cowichan Fees and Charges for Services Bylaw" and all amendments are hereby repealed
effective January 31, 2026.
READ A FIRST TIME on the 16th day of December, 2025.
READ A SECOND TIME on the 16th day of December, 2025.
READ A THIRD TIME on the 23rd day of December, 2025.
FINALLY PASSED and ADOPTED by the Municipal Council of the Town of Lake Cowichan on the 27th
day of January, 2026.
Original Signed
Original Signed
Tim McGonigle
John Thomas
Mayor
Corporate Officer
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TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
Schedule "A"
(attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1127-2025)
Lakeview Park Campground:
The following rates, inclusive of applicable taxes, apply to all rentals of camp sites in Lakeview Park:
- Site fee per night (In-season and off-season) *
- Tenting site fee per night
- Serviced site fee - water and electrical services
- Call-in Reservations booking fee (non-refundable) per site
- Reservation change fee
$ 44.00
33.00
14.00
20.00
22.00
Cancellations made at least 10 days prior to reservation date shall
receive a refund of the campsite fee, less $22 per site per reservation.
22.00
Additional person(s) 19 years and over in camp site per night
15.00
Additional vehicle per night
16.00
Moorage per night
21.00
Firewood sales
10.00
Ice for resale
Min charge 5.00
Campsite clean-up fee
100.00
A site will accommodate the following:
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One to four persons 19 years of age or older. Additional fees for adults apply as set above.
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A maximum of eight persons including children (18 years of age and younger).
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Vehicles per Camp Site:
One vehicle and trailer. Either one (but not both) may be an RV.
A second vehicle (non-RV) may be allowed for the additional nightly charge of $16.00.
Additional Vehicle(s) and/or person(s) will be charged according to fees set above.
There will be NO exceptions to camp site size and vehicle numbers.
Cancellations made less than 10 (ten) days prior to reservation date will receive no refund.
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TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
Schedule "B"
(attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1127-2025)
Cowichan Lake Outdoor Education Centre
The following rates, exclusive of applicable taxes, apply to all rentals of space at the Cowichan Lake
Outdoor Education Centre:
Adult
per person, double occupancy, inclusive of 3 meals and overnight
accommodation, minimum group size 20 - (standard meal plan)
$ 183.00
Youth /
School
3 meals and shared overnight accommodation, no bedding
provided
136.00
Other programming charges will be levied on a cost recovery basis
plus administration costs
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TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
Schedule "C"
(attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1127-2025)
The following charges, inclusive of taxes where applicable, apply:
Photocopies
8 ½" X 11"
$ 0.75/page
8 ½" X 14"
1.50/page
11" X 17"
2.00/page
Town documents
.50/page
Faxes
Outgoing
1.50/page
Email
Locate and send digital copy
Produce digital copy
5.00/document
2.00/page
Maps
Zoning Map - Large -at cost, minimum
34.00
Official Community Plan Map -at cost, minimum
34.00
Town Street Map -at cost, minimum
34.00
Tax Certificates
(Except for those making a request under Section 249(1) of
the Community Charter)
95.00
Tax Certificates
Commissioned through online services
70.00 plus fees
Building Permit
Register
Per Monthly Report
15.00
Zoning Compliance
Letter of comfort
250.00
Non-Sufficient Funds
Per returned cheque
20.00
Mortgage Lenders bank
fees
Recovery of bank charges (wire transfer fees) on
property tax payments by mortgage companies
up to $4.00/folio
(minimum fee $20.00)
Digital Property Tax
Information
Per request made
100.00
Replicate Town
Document
To recreate an original document
10.00
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TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
Schedule "D"
(attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1127-2025)
Permits and Development Fees
The following charges apply for all miscellaneous development applications:
Damage deposit
For works and services relating to subdivision
5% of estimated
construction costs or
$15,000, whichever is
greater
Subdivision
Preliminary Subdivision - strata and fee simple
lots (excludes parent lot if principal structure exists)
$500.00 per lot
Final Subdivision - strata and fee simple lots
550.00 per lot
Preliminary Subdivision review extension or
amendment
500.00
Phased strata development
Form P
600 per phase
Strata Conversion
Per unit
550.00
OCP Amendment
Application
2,500.00
Rezoning amendment
Application
2,500.00
Combined OCP and zoning
amendment
Application
3,500.00
Development Permit (DP)
Less than $50,000 commercial value or up to 4
residential units
850.00
More than $50,000 commercial value or 5 or
more residential units
1,550.00
Development Variance
(DVP)
Application
850.00
Combined DP and DVP
(Development Permit &
Development Variance
Permit)
Less than $50,000 commercial value or up to 4
residential units
More than $50,000 commercial value or 5 or
more residential units
900.00
1,600.00
Development Permit
Amendment
150.00
Temporary Use Permit
2,500.00
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TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
Schedule "D" Continued
(attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1127-2025)
Permits and Development Fees continued
The following charges apply for all miscellaneous development applications:
License Referral Processing
Fee
Liquor or Cannabis
1,000.00
Restrictive Covenant or SRW Amendment to charge or discharge
1,000.00
Plan Examination Fees
For subdivisions:
- up to 4 lots or units
- 5 to 10 lots or units
- Over 10 lots or units
500.00
800.00
1,500.00
Soil/Fill Permit
Application
100.00
Additional Costs to All Applicants
All External Review Costs, as part of any peer review of a development application will be invoiced to
the applicant. The peer review may include, but is not limited to, external engineering reviews,
independents environmental review, and site visits.
All Legal Costs, including the preparation and registration of restrictive covenants, statutory right of
way, and similar as well as costs associated with retrieving any documents from LTO shall be the
responsibility of the applicant.
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TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
Schedule "E"
(attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1127-2025)
Fire Department
Volunteer Fire Department Stipend; where work is missed and unpaid
$ 130.00 per day
Fire Protection Service - Per dwelling outside of Town boundaries
250.00
Private Use of Parks and Public Spaces
Charitable Groups or Community Fund-Raising
Community Event only
Community Event with commercial activity
No charge for each event
No charge for each event
$150.00 for each event
Community Events (series of) with commercial activity in a calendar year
300.00
Security deposits, if applicable, a minimum of
300.00
Sani-Disposal Fees
Sani-disposal fee per use
$ 12.00
Sign Fees
Sign fee
Portable sign fee
Portable sign fee
As per the sign bylaw
Sign placed in front of premises
Not fronting business or on public right of way
$ 75.00
50.00
50.00
Wayfinding sign
(Directional)
Business / company sign plate - cost varies
depending on location
Max $100 / year
Tree Cutting Permit Fee
Development Permit Area Tree cutting permit
$ 100.00
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TOWN OF LAKE COWICHAN
Schedule "E" Continued
(attached to and forming part of Bylaw No. 1127-2025)
Waste Rates
Water Charges
The following charges, exclusive of taxes, where applicable, apply:
6" Concrete Meter Box Riser At cost - minimum
$ 75.00
12" Concrete Meter Box Riser At cost - minimum
95.00
Meter box lid At cost - minimum
110.00
Water main tapping fee
500.00 per lot
Garden Irrigation Permit
25.00
The following charges, exclusive of taxes, where applicable, apply:
Refuse, Organics or Recycling Totes:
80L At cost - minimum
120L At cost - minimum
240L At cost - minimum
Bear proof totes - 120L At cost - minimum
$ 175.00
210.00
250.00
320.00
Extra Garbage Container Tag
12.00
Recycling service - additional fee per pickup
11.00
Garbage lock
Replacement keys
32.00
8.00