Fees & rates — Merritt, British Columbia

What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?

City of Merritt has 2 adopted bylaws on file, verified against the original documents on 2026-06-08.

Development Cost Charge Bylaw 1964, 2007 adopted bylaw
schedule scope Development cost charges for roads, water, sewer, drainage, and parks facilities based on land use and development type. Schedule "A"
notable fees Single Family Residential $8,085 per du; Multi Family - Low/Medium Density Residential $6,611 per du; Multi Family - High Density Residential $4,564 per du. Schedule "A"
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Establishes development cost charges levied on new development to fund capital infrastructure in Merritt.

Fees and Charges Bylaw 2386, 2024 adopted bylaw
schedule scope Fees for applications, services, and goods including water, sewer, waste, permits, planning, airport, parks, civic centre, animal control, and administrative charges. s. 3
notable fees Neutered dog licence $24.00; building permit application $200.00; residential solid waste $362.78 (2026 rates). Schedule M; Schedule E; Schedule C
effective date January 1, 2025 s. 4
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Consolidated schedule of municipal fees and charges for city services in Merritt (updated December 2025).

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