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FEES AND CHARGES
Bylaw No. 3784
CONSOLIDATION
This consolidation is a copy of a bylaw consolidated under the authority of section 139 of the
Community Charter and in accordance with section 1 of Consolidation and Revision Authority
Bylaw 3514, 2013.
Current to May 20, 2026
Last amended on May 22, 2026
This Bylaw has been consolidated and printed under and by authority of the Corporate Officer
for the Corporation of the District of North Cowichan.
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LIST OF AMENDMENTS
Bylaw Number
Description of Amendment
Effective Date
(YYYY-MMM-DD)
3793
Schedule C, Section 3 add item 17.1 [Repealed: BL3818]
2020-Jun-17
3813
Adding Schedule G - Nuisance Abatement Fees
2021-Mar-03
3818
Repealed Bylaw 3793, Schedule A Section 2 delete item 3; Schedule C
- Section 2 delete item 33; amend item 30; delete Section 4 and
substitute; delete Section 7 and substitute; delete Section 8 and
substitute; Schedule E Section 1 delete items 7 and 8.
2021-Mar-03
3829
Amend Schedule A, Section 2 by removing items 10 and 11; Amend
Schedule C, Section 1 to add Item 13; replace Schedule H
2021-May-05
3839
Amend Schedule C, Section 3 by adding item 31
2021-Aug-18
3843
Striking out Schedules A to G and inserting Schedules A to H; add
Schedule H; Add Section 4.1; amend Schedule A, Section 1 (General
Administration Fees) Fireworks fees
2021-Oct-07
3849
Add new Section 4.2
2021-Oct-07
3856
Add item 43 to Schedule A, Section 1; edit description of Item 14
2022-Jan-19
3859
Delete Section 4 of Schedule C; delete Section 7 and replace with new
fees; delete Section 8 and replace with new fees
2022-Mar-16
3838
Delete Section 1 of Schedule D replace with new fees; delete Section
9 of Schedule F replace with new fees; delete Section 10 of Schedule F
replace with new fees
2022-Apr-20
3857
Amend Schedule C, Section 2, Item 30; amend Schedule A, Section 1
items 32, 34, 35 and 36
2022-Feb-16
3894
Amend Schedule C, Section 2, item 30; deleting and substituting
Section 3, 7 and 8; Amend Schedule F, delete and substitute Section
7; Add Section 12 and 13
2023-Mar-01
3903
Delete Section 5(1) and substitute same; add section 7.1; amend items
38 and 30 in Schedule C; add Section 4 to Schedule C; delete
Schedule F and substitute; amend subsection 11(f)
2023-Apr-19
3921
Amend Schedule A, Section 2, items 24 and 25
2023-Sep-06
3926
Amend User Fees and Parcel Taxes - Schedule C Section 7
2023-Sep-26
3935
Striking out Subsection 5(1)(a) and substituting; Inserting items 1 and
2023-Oct-04
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2 into Schedule C Section 2; Inserting items 2 - 5 into Schedule C
Section 8
3954
Increase administrative fees, excess metered water fees, cemetery fees
and modify wording for development application fees
2024-Mar-06
3960
Add 'Refund Application Fees' to Schedule C Section 3 Development
Application Fees
2024-Jun-19
3993
Amend Schedule C, Section 3 (add ALR Exclusion application fees)
2025-Feb-05
3981
To modify Development and Permitting fees by adding a fee for
Minor Development Variance Permits
2025-02-19
4001
To include resident rates for eligible veterans in the veteran's section
at Mount View Cemetery
2025-03-05
4007
Amend Schedule C Item 30 Development and Permitting Fees, delete
Schedule D Interment Fees and replace
2025-03-19
4024
Update the fees associated with the collection of garbage, organic
waste and recyclables
2025-Aug-12
4059
To amend the building related fees and charges
2026-Mar-04
4066
To include a $2 paper billing fee for utility bills
2026-Apr-1
4051
To include fee updates to the recently amended Fire Protection Bylaw
2026-Apr-15
4073
To reduce the credit card convenience fee from 2.75% to 2.1%
2026-May-20
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The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan
Fees and Charges Bylaw
Bylaw 3784
Contents
1
Citation
3
Establishment of fees and charges
5
Late penalties
6
Taxes
7
Refunds
7.1 Fees Adjustments [BL3903]
8
Annual review
9
Severability
10 Repeal
11 Schedules
The Council of The Corporation of the District of North Cowichan enacts as follows:
Citation
1
This Bylaw may be cited as "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3784, 2020".
2
This Bylaw shall come into effect on January 1, 2020.
Establishment of fees and charges
3
To the extent that fees and charges in this Bylaw are not otherwise established and imposed, this
Bylaw establishes and imposes the fees and charges as set out in Schedules A to H, inclusive. [BL3843]
4
Wherever this Bylaw sets out fees and charges with respect to other municipal bylaws and such
other bylaws contain similar fees and charges, this Bylaw is deemed to prevail.
4.1 Any bylaw referred to herein is a reference to a bylaw of the District of North Cowichan, as
amended, revised, consolidated, or replaced from time to time. [BL3843]
4.2 The service for reviewing name change applications for Indigenous peoples where they are
reclaiming their Indigenous names as written on official identity documents, such birth certificates,
driver's licenses, health cards, status cards, and social insurance numbers shall be provided free of
charge, despite item 26 in Schedule G - Protective Services Fees (Section 2, Police Fees). [BL3849 -
To delete Section 4.2 on June 1, 2026]
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Late penalties
5
(1) A late payment penalty of 10% shall be applied to all fees and charges that remain unpaid after
their due dates. [BL3903]
(a) 10% on unpaid garbage collection, water and sewer usage fees and charges. [BL3935]
(2) No late payment penalty will be charged on fees and charges that are mailed and post-marked
more than 6 days before such fees and charges are due and payable.
Taxes
6
All fees and charges in this Bylaw exclude provincial and federal taxes, except for Schedule F, which
include taxes.
Refunds
7
No refund will be paid on fees and charges collected in error after two years.
Fee adjustments [BL3903]
7.1 If the Director of Engineering or the Collector authorizes a fee adjustment in accordance with
section 44 of Waterworks Bylaw No. 3620, 2016, as revised or replaced from time to time, the
consumer must pay the water leak administration fee established under section 2 of Schedule C of
this Bylaw, plus the base water use fee for the billing period, plus 50% of the excess charges up to
a maximum of:
(a) $2,000 for a commercial premises, or
(b) $1,000 for a residential premises. [BL3903; BL3954]
Annual Review
8
Council must annually review the fees and charges in this Bylaw to ensure they are sufficient to
offset their associated service-delivery costs.
Severability
9
If any provision of this Bylaw is, for any reason, found invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction,
the provision must be severed and the remainder of the Bylaw left valid and enforceable.
Repeal
10 "Fees Bylaw No. 3603", and all amendments thereto, is hereby repealed.
Schedules
11 The following schedules are attached to and form part of this Bylaw:
(a) Schedule A - Administration Fees
(b) Schedule B - Animal Control Fees
(c) Schedule C - Development and Permitting Fees [BL4007]
(d) Schedule D - Interment Fees [BL4001, BL4007]
(e) Schedule E - Licensing Fees
(f) Schedule F - Wharf Fees [BL3903]
(g) Schedule G - Protective Services Fees
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(h) Schedule H - Nuisance Abatement Fees [BL3843]
(i) Schedule I - Waste Collection Fees [BL4066]
12 The fees and charges imposed under Columns 2 through 6 in Section 7 [Sewer Use Fees] and
Section 8 [Water Use Fees] of Schedule C - Development and Permitting Fees, and Section 1
[Chemainus Wharf Fees], Section 2 [Crofton Wharf Fees], and Section 3 [Maple Bay Wharf Fees] of
Schedule F - Wharf Fees, shall come into force and effect on January 1 of each year. [BL3894; BL3954]
13 [BL3894, Deleted by BL3954]
_______________________
Read a first, second and third time on April 15, 2020
Adopted on April 15, 2020
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SCHEDULE A - ADMINISTRATION FEES
(Section 1, General Administration Fees) [BL3843, BL3856, BL3857, BL4051]
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Document - Routinely Available Records (Agenda, Minutes,
Bylaws)
$0.25 per black and white page,
$1.65 per colour page
2
Document - Engineering Standards (Schedule to Subdivision
Bylaw)
$25
3
Document - List of Electors (for candidates only)
$0 for first copy
$20 for additional copies
4
Document - Map - 1:12500 Orthophoto (North half or South half)
$15
5
Document - Map - 1:12500 Zoning (North half or South half)
$12.50
6
Document - Map - 1:2500 Orthophoto
$8
7
Document - Map - 1:20000 Forestry Areas
$6
8
Document - Map - 1:5000 Forestry Map
$6
9
Document - Map - Service Level Map
$6
10
Document - Parks and Recreation Areas
$20
11
Document - Shipping - Map Book or rolled paper maps in tube
$18
12
Document - Subdivision Plan Loan
$5
13
Document - Building Plans & Survey Plans
$6 per page
14
Land Title registrations and releases of charges and legal notation
other than a notice under s. 57 of the Community Charter
Note: No fee is charged to register a notice under s. 57 of the Community Charter.
$200
15
BC Online search fee
Actual costs plus 10%
16
Business Licence search fee
$20
17
Research Fee (other than FOI searches)
$50 per hour
18
Encroachment Agreement
$200
19
File Research Letter - original
$200
20
File Research Letter - subsequent
$50
21
Licence of Occupation - Application
$200
22
Licence of Occupation - Renewal Application
$100
23
False Alarm Response - For 3rd or more in 12 month period
$500
24
Firearms Discharge Permit
$20
25
Liquor licence assessment - neighbourhood pubs, marine pubs, or
beer and wine stores if referendum conducted
$250
26
Liquor licence assessment - neighbourhood pubs, marine pubs, or
beer and wine stores if referendum not conducted
$100
27
Liquor licence assessment - other licence changes
$100
28
Municipal lapel pins
Note: No charge for first 5 pins to residents of North Cowichan
$1 each
29
Municipal Property Use for Special Occasion Liquor Licence
$100 per day plus $300 refundable
damage deposit
30
Revitalization Tax Exemption Application
$200
31
Open Burning Permit
No charge
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Fire Safety Plan Review [BL3857, [BL4051]
$150
33
Fire Services Special Request
Actual costs
34
Special Fire Inspection [BL3857, BL4051]
$100
35
Fire Inspection Report (initial) [BL3857]
No Charge
36
Fire Inspection Report (re-inspection) [BL3857, BL4051]
$100
37
Family Fireworks Permit Application
$10
38
Display Fireworks Permit Application
$100
39
Pyrotechnics Permits Application
$200
40
Fire Safety Plan Review for Fireworks
$200
41
Fire Protection Cost Recovery Fee for Fireworks
$550/hr
42
Clean up litter and debris left on municipal property
Actual costs
43
Request for cancellation of a notice under s. 57 of the Community
Charter from a land title
$500
SCHEDULE A - ADMINISTRATION FEES
(Section 2, Miscellaneous Fees) [BL3818; BL3829; BL3921; BL3954, BL4066, BL4073]
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Convenience Fees on Credit Card Payments (non-refundable) *
2.1% on credit card transactions
2
Crofton Boat Ramp Commercial Use
$100
3
Firewood Permit
$8.28 per m3 or $30 per cord
4
Key Use for Municipal Property or Building
$10 per use, plus refundable
deposit
5
Key Deposit (Refundable) - Abus key
$100
6
Key Deposit (Refundable) - Medico key
$200
7
Lesser Vegetation Permit
$60 per person per month
8
Mobile Home Tax Status Certificate
$15
9
NSF Cheque
$20
10
[Deleted: BL3829]
11
[Deleted: BL3829]
12
Attraction Directional Sign Permit
$175
13
[Deleted: BL4059]
14
Soil Deposit or Removal Permit
$150
15
Soil Deposit or Removal Permit - Renewal or transfer
$100
16
Property Tax Notice - for owner
$1
17
Property Tax Notice - for non-owner
$10 plus $5 to fax
18
Tax Certificate - Owner - Current year
$1
19
Tax Certificate - Owner - Previous year
$20 per parcel per year
20
Tax Information - Non-owner
$20 per parcel per year
21
Tax Information - Bulk Tax Payment Report (mortgages)
$4 per parcel per year
22
Tender Documents
Actual costs
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Untidy and unsightly property clean-up
Actual costs
24
Utility Bill (Water, Sewer and Waste) - Paper Billing
$2 per billing cycle [BL4066]
25
Vehicle Removal
Actual costs [BL:3921]
26
Vehicle Impoundment
Actual costs [BL:3921]
*Strictly relates to fees and taxes collected at municipal hall.
SCHEDULE A - ADMINISTRATION FEES
(Section 3, Building Administrative Fees) [BL4059]
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Building plan search - Residential (includes electronic file for
download)
$30
2
Building plan search - Commercial (includes electronic file for
download)
$60
3
Contaminated Site Profile
$100
4
Digital copies of permit plans (scanning paper copies and turning
them digital)
$100
5
Document - Building Plans & Survey Plans (paper copy,
architectural size)
$8 per page + GST
6
LTSA - Title Search (for properties within the Municipality of North
Cowichan only)
$30
7
LTSA - Additional document search (encumbrances or notices
registered on title)
$30
8
Property File Review - Residential (up to 3 units)
$100
9
Property File Review - Commercial, Industrial, Multi-Family (4+)
$150
10
[Property File Review - Complex Buildings
$300
11
Reduction where Letters of Assurance relied on
5% reduction, up to a maximum of
$500
12
Refund for withdrawn application if no inspections done
70% refund (minimum $100
retained)
SCHEDULE B - ANIMAL CONTROL FEES
(Section 1, Animal Control Fees)
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
Licence Fees
1
Dog Licence Fee
$35
2
Dog Licence Late Fee (after February 28)
$10 additional
3
Aggressive Dog Licence Fee (minus any previous amount paid in
the same licencing year towards the Dog)
$100
4
Aggressive Dog Licence Late Fee (after February 28)
$25 additional
5
Dog Licence Transfer Fee
$5.00
6
Dog Tag Replacement Fee
$5
7
Kennel Licence Fee
$125
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Kennel Late Fee (after February 28)
$25 additional
Seizure and Impoundment Fees
9
Seizure and Impoundment fee for a spayed or neutered Cat
$25
10
Seizure and Impoundment fee for an unspayed or unneutered Cat
(upon proof of sterilization within 30 days of the impoundment
date, the Owner will be refunded $75.00)
$100
11
Seizure and Impoundment fee for any Animal other than a Cat or
Dog
Actual Cost
12
Seizure & Impoundment fee for licensed Dog (Excludes Aggressive
Dogs) - 1st impoundment
$50
13
Seizure & Impoundment fee for an licensed Dog (Excludes
Aggressive Dogs) - 2nd impoundment
$100
14
Seizure & Impoundment fee for licensed Dog - 3rd and subsequent
impoundment (Excludes Aggressive Dogs)
$200
15
Seizure & Impoundment fee for an unlicensed Dog (Excludes
Aggressive Dogs) -1st impoundment
$150
16
Seizure & Impoundment fee for a unlicensed Dog (Excludes
Aggressive Dogs) - 2nd impoundment
$200
17
Seizure & Impoundment fee for an unlicensed Dog (Excludes
Aggressive Dogs) - 3rd and subsequent impoundment
$300
18
Seizure and Impoundment fee for an Aggressive Dog - 1st
impoundment
$200
19
Seizure and Impoundment fee for an Aggressive Dog - 2nd
impoundment
$300
20
Seizure and Impoundment fee for an Aggressive Dog - 3rd and
subsequent impoundments
$400
21
Charge for any third-party assistance required and employed to
seize and impound any Dog
Actual Cost
Boarding & Maintenance Fees
22
Boarding or maintenance charge for any Animal other than a Cat
$15 per 24-hour period or portion
thereof
23
Boarding or maintenance charge for a Cat
$10 per 24-hour period or portion
thereof
SCHEDULE C - DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES
(Section 1, Building Fees) [BL3929, BL4059]
Construction values for building permit fee calculations may be determined using the Marshall &
Swift/Boeckh® (MSB) cost guide, an industry-standard third-party index that provides objective, up-
to-date construction cost data based on geographic location and building type.
Disagreements in the "Value of Construction": Where there is disagreement between the building
permit application value of construction and the value determined by a Building Inspector, the
Building Inspector's value of construction will be the value applied unless the applicant provides the
value as determined by a professional building appraiser registered with the Appraisers Institute of
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B.C.
Value of construction: Value of construction is the current market value of the proposed construction
completed, as would be determined by a professional appraiser registered with the Appraiser Institute
of B.C.
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
Core Building Permit Fees
1
Building Permit Fee - for construction value not
exceeding $5,000
$150
2
Building Permit Fee - for construction value greater
than $5,000 but less than $100,000
$150 + 1% of construction value
3
Building Permit Fee - for construction value of $100,000
or greater
$150 + 1% of construction value
Other Building Permit Fees
4
Alternative solution review
$300
5
Building Permit - construction done without valid
permit
Double the building permit fees
6
Building Permit - reinstatement of expired permit
(includes one inspection)
$300
7
Demolition of building or structure
Residential: $150; Commercial/
Industrial/ Multi-Family: $250
8
Emergency restoration permit (for fire, flood, wind)
$150 + 1% of value of restoration
estimate submitted with building
permit application
9
Float (new) base for structure
$150 + 1% of construction value
10
Float building/structure - built elsewhere or built on
site
$150 + 1% of construction value
11
Hoarding permit fee (construction fencing)
$150
12
Inspection - reinspection
$150
13
Plan revision fee after building permit issuance
$100
14
Relocation of building/structure
(including manufactured and float homes)
$150 + 1% of construction value
15
Retaining wall/s
$150 + 1% of construction value
16
Secondary suite permit
(includes legalization and new development)
The greater of $150 + 1% of
construction value or $165/sq.ft.
17
Sign permit
$150 + 1% of construction value
18
Site preparation permit
$100
19
Special safety inspection
$500
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SCHEDULE C - DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES
(Section 2, Engineering Fees) [BL3818, BL3857, BL3894, BL3903, BL3935; BL3954, BL4007, BL4024]
1.
[BL4024 - Deleted]
2. [BL3935, BL4024 - Deleted]
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Blasting Permit
$50
2
Concrete box installation for driveway protection of a 19 mm water
service
$100
3
Concrete box installation for driveway protection of a water service
larger than 19 mm
Actual cost
4
Culvert Extension
Actual cost
5
Culvert Installation - 300 mm
$2,320
6
Culvert Installation - larger than 300 mm
Actual cost
7
Culvert Relocation - 300 mm
$510
8
Repair or Replace Damaged Water Meter / Setter / Box / Curb Stop
Actual Cost
9
Garden Irrigation Permit
$25
10
Highway Access Permit
$25
11
Highway Chattels Removal
$50
12
Highway Construction Permit
$100
13
Highway Merchandise Annual Display Permit
$100
14
Hydrant Use Permit - tank fill - up to 3,000 gallons from fire
hydrant at Municipal Operations Yard
$25
15
Hydrant Use Permit - weekly
$75 + $750 damage deposit
16
Hydrant Use Permit - monthly permit
$150 + $750 damage deposit
17
Hydrant Use Permit - annual permit (user-supplied double-check
valve assembly)
$250 + $500 damage deposit
18
Hydrant Use Permit - annual permit
$500 + $750 damage deposit
19
Interest Rate - Excess or Extended Services
5% from completion date
20
Interest Rate - Borrowing from Local Area Service Reserve Fund
5% from commute date
21
Meter or curb stop relocation charge
$450
22
Meter reading request
$50
23
Meter testing fee
$50
24
Move water meter box vertically or horizontally
$250
25
Move water meter box more than 1.5 metre horizontally
$450
26
Ornamental street light replacement
Actual cost
27
Return of unauthorized equipment or fittings
$150
28
Secondary water meter box
$750
29
Subdivision Works and Services Inspection
3% of cost of construction
30
[BL3818, BL3857, BL3894, BL3903, BL4007, BL4024 - Deleted]
31
[BL4024 - Deleted]
32
[BL4024 - Deleted]
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[Deleted: BL3818]
34
Water disconnection (includes reconnection), temporary or
permanent
$50
35
Water disconnection due to bylaw infraction
$50
36
Water turn on or turn off (non-emergency after normal business
hours)
Actual cost
37
Water turn on or turn off (emergency, after normal business hours)
No charge
38
Water Leak Administration Fee [BL3903]
$50
39
[BL4024 - Deleted]
SCHEDULE C - DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES
(Section 3, Development Application Fees) [BL3793, B:3839, BL3894; BL3954; BL3960, BL3993, BL3981]
1. The District of North Cowichan will collect the Local Government portion of the Agricultural Land Reserve
(ALR) application fee when the application is submitted. The Agricultural Land Commission (ALC) will notify
the Applicant/Agents when the ALC portion of the fee is required, and this payment will be made directly to
the ALC by the Applicant/Agents.
2. The OCP, Zoning Bylaw Amendment or ALR Exclusion - Public Notification Surcharge [Item 3] applies to
both the notification of a public hearing taking place, and to notification provided in lieu of a public hearing
taking place. It is also payable for any subsequent additional Public Notifications resulting from an action or
request by the applicant. [BL3993]
3. All advertising fees incurred by the District are included as part of the OCP, Zoning Bylaw Amendment or
ALR Exclusion - Public Notification Surcharge [Item 3]. [BL3993]
4. The Public Hearing Surcharge [Item 4] is payable either when the OCP, Zoning Bylaw Amendment or ALR
Exclusion application is submitted, or prior to public notification of a public hearing. It is also payable for
any subsequent additional Public Hearings resulting from an action or request by the applicant, or from the
Agricultural Land Commission in the case of an ALR Exclusion application. [BL3993]
5. Regardless of whether or not public notification has taken place, the Public Hearing Surcharge [Item 4] will
be refunded if a public hearing does not take place and is not rescheduled.
6. The large project surcharge [Items 5, 6 and 7] excludes Zoning Bylaw text amendment applications for
Agricultural and Institutional Zones (A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, PI, PU, and PC) and Zoning Bylaw amendment
applications to increase residential density by 3 or fewer units.
7. The large project surcharge [Items 5, 6 and 7] for OCP or Zoning Bylaw amendments applies where an
applicant has requested changes to land use designations.
8. Density surcharges [Items 9 and 10] exclude secondary suites and accessory dwelling units.
9. Where a zone specifies density using Floor Area Ratio, density surcharges for residential density [Items 10
and 16] will be calculated using an average unit size of 150 m2.
10. Payment of any Development Approval Agreement [Items 28 to 30] associated with a Zoning Bylaw
Amendment, Development Permit (DP), Development Variance Permit (DVP), Development Permit with a
Variance (DPV), Minor Development Variance Permit (MDVP), Temporary Mobile Home Permit (TMHP), or
Temporary Use Permit (TUP) must be paid in full prior to adoption of bylaw or issuance of permit. [BL:3981]
11. The fees in relation to Section 10 (noted above) are applicable only to the preparation of custom covenants
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and do not apply to pre-drafted covenant templates.
12. If a property is in multiple Development Permit Areas (DPA) [Items 13, 14, 15, and 17 to 20], the applicant
will be charged a single fee, being the highest development permit fee.
13. The surcharge [Item 23] will be applied per variance requested as part of a DP application [Items 13 to 15
and 18 to 23] or for each additional variance requested as part of a DVP or MDVP application [Items 24, 25
and 25.1]. [BL:3981]
14. The subdivision approval fee [Item 35] excludes the $50 plan examination fee established by the Local
Government Act.
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
Amount
Board of Variance Application Fees:
1
Board of Variance application
$250
Official Community Plan (OCP) and Zoning Bylaw Amendment Fees:
2
OCP Bylaw Amendment - Base Fee
$2,500
3
OCP, Zoning Bylaw Amendment or ALR Exclusion [BL3993] - Public Notification Surcharge
2, 3
$2,000
4
Public Hearing Surcharge 4, 5
$500
5
OCP or Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Large Project Surcharge 6, 7
Site Area >1.5 ha and <3.0 ha
$5,000
6
OCP or Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Large Project Surcharge 6, 7
Site Area >3.0 ha and <6.0 ha
$10,000
7
OCP or Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Large Project Surcharge 6, 7
Site Area > 6.0 ha
$15,000
8
Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Base Fee
$2,500
9
Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Density Surcharge 8, 9
Per additional potential residential unit/lot over 3 units/lots
$50
10
Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Density Surcharge 8, 9
Per m2 for additional potential commercial or industrial gross floor area over 400 m2
$1 per m2
11
Concurrent Official Community Plan Bylaw and Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Base Fee 2
$4,000
Development Permit and Development Variance Permit Application Fees:
12
Chemainus Cash-in-lieu of Parking
$8,000 per
parking space
13
DPA 1, 2 - Multi Unit & Intensive Residential / Commercial & Industrial Development
- Major (larger than 200 m2) 12, 13
$2,500
14
DPA 1, 2 - Multi Unit & Intensive Residential / Commercial & Industrial Development
- Minor (less than 200 m2) 12, 13
$1,200
15
DPA 1, 2 - Multi Unit & Intensive Residential / Commercial & Industrial Development
- Sign 12, 13
$300
16
DPA 1 - Residential Density Surcharge 8, 9
Per additional potential residential unit/lot over 3 units/lots
$50 per unit
17
DPA 2 - Commercial / Industrial Density Surcharge
Per m2 additional commercial or industrial gross floor area over 400 m2
$1 per m2
18
DPA 3 - Natural Environment 12, 13
$1,200
19
DPA 4 - Hazard Lands 12, 13
$1,200
20
DPA 5 - Farmland Protection 12, 13
$1,200
21
Development Permit - Amendment 13
$1,000
22
Development Permit - Extension 13
$600
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Column 1
Description
Column 2
Amount
23
Variance Request Surcharge 13
$200 each
24
Development Variance Permit - Commercial, Industrial and Multi-Family 13
$1,500
25
Development Variance Permit - Single Family, Duplex and Institutional 13
$1,000
25.1
Development Variance Permit - Minor (MDVP) [BL3981]
$750
26
Development Approval Agreements - Restriction of Use Covenant 10, 11
$2,000
27
Development Approval Agreements - Development Agreement Covenant 10, 11
$4,000
28
Development Approval Agreements - Phased Development Agreement 10, 11
$6,000
29
Development Approval Agreements - Housing Agreement 10, 11
$2,000
30
Development Approval Agreements - Other Site-Specific Legal Documents 10, 11
$2,000 each
Subdivision Fees:
31
Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Fee Simple
$750 + $250 per
lot
32
Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Bare Land Strata
$750 + $250 per
strata lot
33
Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Phased Building Strata
$750 + $250 per
phase
34
Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Strata Conversion
$750 + $250 per
strata unit
35
Subdivision - Final Approval (all types) 14
$500
36
Subdivision - PLA Extension
$500
37
Subdivision - PLA Amendment
$500
Temporary Mobile Home Permit Application Fees:
38
Temporary Mobile Home Permit - Base Fee
$600
49
Temporary Mobile Home Permit - Per Mobile Home Space
$25
40
Temporary Mobile Home Annual Renewal - Base Fee
$150
41
Temporary Mobile Home Permit Renewal - Per Mobile Home Space
$2
Temporary Use Permit (TUP) Application Fees:
42
TUP - Application
$2,500
43
TUP - Amendment or Application Renewal
$1,500
44
TUP - Retaining an existing dwelling while new dwelling under construction
$1,500
45
TUP Renewal - Retaining an existing dwelling while new dwelling under construction
$1,000
Telecommunications Application Fees:
46
Telecommunications - Application for a Statement of Concurrence
$1,000
Refund Application Fees
47
Refund for incomplete or inactive application*
30% refund
48
Refund for a withdrawn application* prior to referrals
70% refund
49
Refund for a withdrawn application* after referrals and prior to first consideration by a
decision-maker
30% refund
50
Refund for an early consideration application that has been denied
75% refund of the
Large Project
Surcharge
51
Refund for an early consideration application that has been denied
100% of the
Density Surcharge
52
Refund for an early consideration application that has been denied
100% of the
Public Hearing
Surcharge
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Column 1
Description
Column 2
Amount
53
ALR Exclusion - Application for Municipality to consider application to ALC [BL3993]
$2,000
54
ALR Exclusion - Submission of exclusion application to ALC [BL3993]
$1,000
*Refers to an Official Community Plan amendment, Zoning amendment, or a Permit.
SCHEDULE C - DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES
(Section 4, Mobile Home Park Permit Fees) [BL3903]
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Mobile Home Park Permit - Base Fee
$2,500
2
Mobile Home Park Permit - Per Mobile Home Space Fee
$50
SCHEDULE C - DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES
[BL3818, BL3859 deleted Section 4]
SCHEDULE C - DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES
(Section 5, Plumbing Fees) [BL4059]
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Plumbing fixtures - 1 or 2
$30 flat fee for one or both
2
Plumbing fixtures - 3 and up
$15.00 per fixture (no minimum fee,
no bulk discount)
3
Fire Sprinkler System Installation
$3 per sprinkler head
4
Installation of residential or commercial lawn sprinkler system
$30 per zone
5
Decommission of septic tank
$30
6
Construction without a valid plumbing permit
Double fee
7
Inspection of fire protection system
$26.50 per standpipe hydrant or
hose connection
SCHEDULE C - DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES
(Section 6, Sewer Connection Fees)
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Capital Cost - for connection outside development cost charge or
local service area and on connection to a water or sewer local area
service when development cost charge does not apply. Not
payable if the water or sewer parcel tax is currently being charged.
Equivalent to DCCs
2
Sewer - 4 inch diameter
$3,400
3
Sewer - Larger than 4 inch diameter
Actual Cost
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Storm Drain
Actual cost ($50 minimum)
5
Water - Residential ¾ inch
$3,195
6
Water - Commercial ¾ inch
$3,290
7
Water - Commercial 1 inch
$3,670
8
Water - Commercial 1.5 inch
$5,120
9
Water - Commercial 2 inch
$5,900
10
Water - Commercial larger than 2 inches
Actual Cost
SCHEDULE C - DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES
(Section 7, Sewer Use Fees) [BL3818, BL3859, BL3894, BL3926; BL3954]
1. In addition to the user fees payable under this section, Schedule C [Development and Permitting Fees],
Section 7 [Sewer Use Fees], if the volume of industrial wastewater discharged from any premises exceeds 300
m3 in any 30-day period, an additional user fee of $0.18 per m3 in excess of 300 m3 shall be payable to the
District.
2. User fees payable under this section, Schedule C [Development and Permitting Fees], Section 7 [Sewer Use
Fees], are due within 3 months of invoice.
3. Any user fee which is payable under this section, Schedule C [Development and Permitting Fees], Section 7
[Sewer Use Fees], and is unpaid on December 31 shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears, in accordance with
the Community Charter. [BL3926]
4. Customers who elect to receive a paper utility bill shall be charged a fee of $2.00 per billing cycle (quarterly
or tri-annually). The utility bill is a consolidated statement that includes water, sewer and waste service
charges. [BL4066]
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
2024 Amount
Column 3
2025 Amount
Column 4
2026 Amount
Column 5
2027 Amount
Column 6
2028 Amount
Chemainus Sewer User Fees:
1
Apartments, per dwelling unit -
Tri-annual
$37.00
$38.00
$39.00
$40.00
$41.00
2
Apartments, per dwelling unit -
Quarterly
$27.75
$28.50
$29.25
$30.00
$30.75
3
Hospital or Care Home, per bed
- Quarterly
$11.25
$11.55
$11.70
$12.00
$12.25
4
Hotel, per room - Quarterly
$9.75
$10.05
$10.35
$10.50
$10.75
5
Industry - Base Rate - Quarterly
$234.00
$240.00
$246.00
$252.00
$258.00
6
Industry - Per employee over 20
employees - Quarterly
$3.30
$3.45
$3.60
$3.75
$3.90
7
Laundromat - Base Rate -
Quarterly
$51.75
$53.25
$54.75
$56.25
$58.00
8
Laundromat - Per Washing
Machine - Quarterly
$3.15
$3.30
$3.45
$3.60
$3.75
9
Motel, Campground, RV Park,
per unit/site - Tri-annual
$33.00
$34.00
$35.00
$36.00
$37.00
10
Motel, Campground, RV Park,
per unit/site - Quarterly
$24.75
$25.50
$26.25
$27.00
$27.75
11
Residential Detached Single
Family, per dwelling unit - Tri-
annual
$52.00
$53.00
$54.00
$55.00
$56.00
12
Residential Detached Single
$39.00
$39.75
$40.50
$41.25
$41.75
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Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
2024 Amount
Column 3
2025 Amount
Column 4
2026 Amount
Column 5
2027 Amount
Column 6
2028 Amount
Family, per dwelling unit -
Quarterly
13
Residential Suite - Tri-annual
$52.00
$53.00
$54.00
$55.00
$56.00
14
School, per classroom -
Quarterly
$39.00
$39.75
$40.50
$41.25
$42.00
15
Other commercial, professional
or non-residential premises, per
unit - Quarterly
$39.00
$39.75
$40.50
$41.25
$42.00
Crofton Sewer User Fees:
16
Apartments, per dwelling unit -
Tri-annual
$84.00
$87.00
$90.00
$93.00
$95.75
17
Apartments, per dwelling unit -
Quarterly
$63.00
$65.25
$67.50
$69.75
$71.75
18
Hospital or Care Home, per bed
- Quarterly
$27.00
$27.75
$28.50
$29.25
$30.25
19
Hotel, per room - Quarterly
$19.50
$20.25
$21.00
$21.75
$22.50
20
Laundromat - Base Rate -
Quarterly
$82.50
$85.50
$88.50
$91.50
$94.25
21
Laundromat - Per Washing
Machine - Quarterly
$5.10
$5.20
$5.40
$5.55
$5.75
22
Motel, Campground, RV Park,
per unit/site - Tri-annual
$36.00
$37.00
$38.00
$39.00
$40.35
23
Motel, Campground, RV Park,
per unit/site - Quarterly
$27.00
$27.75
$28.50
$29.25
$30.25
24
Residential Detached Single
Family, per dwelling unit - Tri-
annual
$106.00
$109.35
$112.35
$115.70
$119.35
25
Residential Detached Single
Family, per dwelling unit -
Quarterly
$79.50
$82.00
$84.25
$86.75
$89.50
26
Residential Suite - Tri-annual
$106.00
$109.35
$112.35
$115.70
$119.35
27
School, per classroom -
Quarterly
$79.50
$82.00
$84.25
$86.75
$89.50
28
Other commercial, professional,
or non-residential premises, per
unit - Quarterly
$87.75
$90.75
$93.75
$96.75
$101.50
Maple Bay User Fees:
29
Sewer user fee, per equivalent
residential unit - Tri-annual
$398.00
$410.00
$422.00
$435.00
$448.00
South End Sewer User Fees:
30
Apartments, per dwelling unit -
Tri-annual
$39.00
$41.00
$43.00
$45.00
$141.75
31
Apartments, per dwelling unit -
Quarterly
$29.25
$30.75
$32.25
$33.75
$35.75
32
Hospital or Care Home, per bed
- Quarterly
$15.75
$16.50
$17.25
$18.00
$19.00
33
Hotel, per room - Quarterly
$10.80
$11.25
$12.00
$12.75
$13.50
34
Industry - Base Rate - Quarterly
$311.25
$327.00
$343.50
$360.75
$378.75
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Column 1
Description
Column 2
2024 Amount
Column 3
2025 Amount
Column 4
2026 Amount
Column 5
2027 Amount
Column 6
2028 Amount
35
Industry - Per employee over 20
employees - Quarterly
$2.40
$2.50
$2.65
$2.80
$2.95
36
Laundromat - Base Rate -
Quarterly
$50.25
$53.25
$56.25
$59.25
$62.25
37
Laundromat - Per Washing
Machine - Quarterly
$3.15
$3.30
$3.45
$3.65
$3.80
38
Motel, Campground, RV Park,
per unit/site - Tri-annual
$37.00
$39.00
$41.00
$43.00
$45.00
39
Motel, Campground, RV Park,
per unit/site - Quarterly
$27.75
$29.25
$30.75
$32.25
$33.75
40
Residential Detached Single
Family, per dwelling unit - Tri-
annual
$64.00
$67.00
$70.00
$74.00
$77.70
41
Residential Detached Single
Family, per dwelling unit -
Quarterly
$48.00
$50.25
$52.50
$55.50
$58.25
42
Residential Suite - Tri-annual
$64.00
$67.00
$70.00
$74.00
$77.70
43
School, per classroom - Quarterly $47.25
$49.50
$51.75
$54.00
$56.75
44
Other commercial, professional,
or non-residential premises, per
unit - Quarterly
$51.00
$54.00
$57.00
$60.00
$63.00
SCHEDULE C - DEVELOPMENT AND PERMITTING FEES
(Section 8, Water Use Fees) [BL3818, BL3859, BL3894, BL3935; BL3954, BL4066]
1. The excess consumption rates [Items 16 and 17] apply to Chemainus, Crofton and South End water users.
2. Every consumer having a metered service must pay for the full amount of water as registered by the meter,
according to the rate applicable to the service.
3. Where more than one commercial or residential premise exists on one parcel served by a single water
connection, each is considered to be a separate unit and must be billed accordingly.
4. Any user fee which is payable under this section, Schedule C [Development and Permitting Fees], Section 8
[Water Use Fees], and is unpaid on December 31 shall be deemed to be taxes in arrears, in accordance with
the Community Charter.
5. Water use fees payable under this section, Schedule C [Development and Permitting Fees], Section 8 [Water
Use Fees], are due within 3 months of invoice. [BL3935]
6. Customers who elect to receive a paper utility bill shall be charged a fee of $2.00 per billing cycle (quarterly
or tri-annually). The utility bill is a consolidated statement that includes water, sewer, and waste service
charges. [BL4066]
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
2024 Amount
Column 3
2025 Amount
Column 4
2026 Amount
Column 5
2027 Amount
Column 6
2028 Amount
Chemainus Water User Fees:
1
Apartment - Tri-annual
$82.00
$86.00
$91.00
$96.00
$101.00
2
Apartment - Quarterly metered
(first 95.47 m3 or 21,000 gallons) $61.50
$64.50
$68.25
$72.00
$75.75
3
Commercial - Quarterly metered
(first 95.47 m3 or 21,000 gallons) $123.00
$129.00
$136.00
$144.00
$151.00
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Column 1
Description
Column 2
2024 Amount
Column 3
2025 Amount
Column 4
2026 Amount
Column 5
2027 Amount
Column 6
2028 Amount
4
Residential - Tri-annual
$100.00
$105.00
$110.00
$116.00
$122.00
5
Residential - Quarterly metered
(first 95.47 m3 or 21,000 gallons)
per dwelling unit
$75.00
$78.75
$82.50
$87.00
$91.50
Crofton Water User Fees:
6
Apartment - Tri-annual
$77.00
$81.00
$85.00
$89.00
$93.50
7
Apartment - Quarterly metered
(first 95.47 m3 or 21,000 gallons) $57.75
$60.75
$63.75
$66.75
$70.00
8
Commercial - Quarterly metered
(first 95.47 m3 or 21,000 gallons) $159.00
$167.00
$175.00
$183.00
$192.00
9
Residential - Tri-annual
$173.00
$182.00
$191.00
$201.00
$219.00
10
Residential - Quarterly metered
(first 95.47 m3 or 21,000 gallons)
per dwelling unit
$129.75
$136.50
$143.25
$150.75
$158.25
South End Water User Fees:
11
Apartment - Tri-annual
$42.00
$43.00
$45.00
$46.00
$47.50
12
Apartment - Quarterly metered
(first 95.47 m3 or 21,000 gallons) $34.00
$34.00
$34.00
$34.50
$35.50
13
Commercial - Quarterly metered
(first 95.47 m3 or 21,000 gallons) $64.20
$66.00
$69.00
$72.00
$74.25
14
Residential - Tri-annual
$65.00
$67.00
$69.00
$71.00
$73.25
15
Residential - Quarterly metered
(first 95.47 m3 or 21,000 gallons)
per dwelling unit
$48.75
$50.25
$51.75
$53.25
$55.00
Excess Consumption Rates:
16
Monthly residential & commercial
excess consumption 31.83 m3 to
145.47 m3 (each 4.55 m3) or 7,001
to 32,000 gallons (each 1,000
gallons) 1
$2.54
$2.71
$2.90
$3.12
$3.37
17
Monthly residential & commercial
excess consumption over 145.47
m3 (each 4.55 m3) or 32,000
gallons (each 1,000 gallons) 1
$3.71
$3.95
$4.23
$4.55
$4.91
SCHEDULE D - INTERMENT FEES
(Section 1, Cemetery Fees) [BL3838; BL3954; BL4001, BL4007]
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
Amount
Column 3
Amount
Mar 1/25
Column 4
Amount
Jan 1 /26
Column 5
Amount
Jan 1/27
Column 6
Amount
Jan 1/28
Column 7
Amount
Jan 1/29
Column 8
Amount
Jan 1/30
Full Burial Plots
1
Grave Space for Adult (13 years and
older) - Resident*
$1,429
$1,472
$1,516
$1,562
$1,608
$1,657
$1,706
2
Grave Space for Adult (13 years and
older) - Non-resident
$3,157
$3,252
$3,349
$3,450
$3,553
$3,660
$3,770
3
Grave Space for Child - Resident
$507
$522
$538
$554
$571
$588
$605
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Grave Space for Child - Non-resident $1,002
$1,032
$1,063
$1,095
$1,128
$1,162
$1,196
5
Burial for Adult
$2,021
$2,082
$2,144
$2,208
$2,275
$2,343
$2,413
6
Burial for Adult - after hours,
weekends or holidays
$3,236
$3,333
$3,433
$3,536
$3,642
$3,751
$3,864
7
Burial for Child
$1,193
$1,229
$1,266
$1,304
$1,343
$1,383
$1,425
8
Burial for Child - after hours,
weekends or holidays
$1,587
$1,635
$1,684
$1,734
$1,786
$1,840
$1,895
Cremations
9
Grave Space for Cremated Remains -
Resident
$456
$470
$484
$498
$513
$529
$545
10
Grave Space for Cremated Remains -
Non-resident
$1,036
$1,067
$1,099
$1,132
$1,166
$1,201
$1,237
11
Burial for Cremated Remains
$765
$788
$812
$836
$861
$887
$914
12
Burial for Cremated Remains - after
hours, weekends or holidays
$1,587
$1,635
$1,684
$1,734
$1,786
$1,840
$1,895
Columbariums
13
Columbarium Niche - Resident
$1,474
$1,518
$1,564
$1,611
$1,659
$1,709
$1,760
14
Columbarium Niche - Non-resident
$2,943
$3,031
$3,122
$3,216
$3,312
$3,412
$3,514
15
Columbarium Bottom Row Niche -
Resident
$1,295
$1,334
$1,374
$1,415
$1,458
$1,501
$1,546
16
Columbarium Bottom Row Niche -
Non-resident
$2,572
$2,649
$2,729
$2,810
$2,895
$2,982
$3,071
17
Columbarium Inurnment
$456
$470
$484
$498
$513
$529
$545
18
Columbarium Inurnment - after
hours, weekends or holidays
$911
$938
$967
$996
$1,025
$1,056
$1,088
19
Columbarium Niche Plate Engraving
and Handling
$456
$470
$484
$498
$513
$529
$545
20
Transfer grave space or columbarium
niche
$48
$49
$51
$53
$54
$56
$57
Tribute Trees
21
Tribute Tree without bronze plaque
$550
$567
$584
$601
$619
$638
$657
22
Tribute Tree with bronze plaque on
granite base
$1,470
$1,514
$1,560
$1,606
$1,655
$1,704
$1,755
23
Tribute Bench - smooth, grey,
concrete legs, base and back
$1,590
$1,638
$1,687
$1,737
$1,790
$1,843
$1,899
24
Tribute Bench - concrete legs and
base, cedar back and seat
$1,680
$1,730
$1,782
$1,836
$1,891
$1,948
$2,006
25
Tribute Picnic Table - concrete
$1,955
$2,014
$2,074
$2,136
$2,200
$2,266
$2,334
26
Tribute Bench - Rustic - Cedar Seat
and back
$1,720
$1,772
$1,825
$1,880
$1,936
$1,994
$2,054
27
Tribute Bench - Natural Benches
(Natural Areas and Forest Reserves
(Forestry
Trails only)
$1,700
$1,751
$1,804
$1,858
$1,913
$1,971
$2,030
Miscellaneous
28
Exhumation of Adult
$3,230
$3,327
$3,427
$3,530
$3,635
$3,744
$3,857
29
Exhumation of Adult - after hours,
weekends or holidays
$6,455
$6,649
$6,848
$7,054
$7,265
$7,483
$7,708
30
Exhumation of Child
$1,587
$1,635
$1,684
$1,734
$1,786
$1,840
$1,895
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Exhumation of Child - after hours,
weekends or holidays
$3,168
$3,263
$3,361
$3,462
$3,566
$3,673
$3,783
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Exhumation of Cremated Remains
$1,188
$1,224
$1,260
$1,298
$1,337
$1,377
$1,419
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Exhumation of Cremated Remains -
after hours, weekends or holidays
$2,380
$2,451
$2,525
$2,601
$2,679
$2,759
$2,842
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Memorial Installation
$411
$423
$436
$449
$463
$477
$491
35
Remove curbs or capping and re-
seed
$529
$545
$561
$578
$595
$613
$632
36
Concrete base for single marker
$327
$337
$347
$357
$368
$379
$390
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Concrete base for double marker
$388
$400
$412
$424
$437
$450
$463
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Base for fibreglass liner
$327
$337
$347
$357
$368
$379
$390
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Supply and install fibreglass liner
without base
$765
$788
$812
$836
$861
$887
$914
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Fibreglass cremated remains container $259
$267
$275
$283
$292
$300
$309
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Vault handling
$259
$267
$275
$283
$292
$300
$309
*Resident rates apply to eligible veterans who have provided proof that they previously lived in North Cowichan or paid property taxes to North Cowichan.
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SCHEDULE E - LICENCING FEES
(Section 1, Business Licence Fees) [BL3818]
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Business Licence Application
$100
2
Business Licence Application - not for profit organization
$0
3
Business Licence Renewal - before February 28
$100
4
Business Licence Late Renewal - after February 28
$125
5
Business Licence Application - for business started after July 1
$50
6
Business Licence Transfer
$10
7
[Deleted: BL3818]
8
[Deleted: BL3818]
9
Inter-Community Business Licence
Note: for business started after July 1, the fee is $85
$170
10
Mobile Food Service Licence Application - Annual
Food cart, food truck, food trailer - private property only
$200
11
Mobile Food Service Licence Application - Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Food cart, food truck, food trailer - private property only
$50
12
Mobile Food Service Licence Application - Annual
Food cart - private and public property
$300
13
Mobile Food Service Licence Application - Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Food cart - private and public property
$75
14
Mobile Food Service Licence Application - Annual
Food truck, food trailer - private and public property
$500
15
Mobile Food Service Licence Application - Sept. 1 - Dec. 31
Food truck, food trailer - private and public property
$125
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SCHEDULE F - WHARF FEES
(Section 1, Chemainus Wharf Fees) [BL3894] [BL3903]
1. Short-term moorage at Chemainus Wharf [Section 1, Item 3] is subject to availability as determined
by the Harbour Manager. Limit of 2 hours moorage between the hours of 9:00 am and 4:00 pm.
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
2023 Amount
Column 3
2024 Amount
Column 4
2025 Amount
Column 5
2026 Amount
Column 6
2027 Amount
1
Daily Berthage, per foot per day
(October through April)
$0.90
$0.95
$0.95
$1.00
$1.05
2
Daily Berthage, per foot per day
(May through September)
$1.45
$1.50
$1.55
$1.60
$1.65
3
Short Term Moorage 1
(2 hr max, from 9 am to 4 pm)
$6.10
$6.20
$6.30
$6.45
$6.60
4
Monthly Berthage
(Per foot per month)
$7.00
$7.50
$8.00
$9.00
$10.00
5
Quarterly Berthage
(Per foot per month)
$6.50
$7.00
$7.50
$8.50
$9.50
6
Electrical, per day - 30 amperes
$5.45
$5.55
$5.65
$5.75
$5.85
7
Electrical, per day - 50 amperes
$8.65
$8.80
$9.00
$9.20
$9.40
8
Electrical, Monthly meter rental
plus actual consumption
$10.20
$10.40
$10.60
$10.80
$11.00
SCHEDULE F - WHARF FEES
(Section 2, Crofton Wharf Fees) [BL3903]
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
2023 Amount
Column 3
2024 Amount
Column 4
2025 Amount
Column 5
2026 Amount
Column 6
2027 Amount
1
Daily Berthage, per foot per day
Commercial Fishing Vessel
$0.22
$0.22
$0.25
$0.30
$0.35
2
Monthly Berthage, per foot per month
Commercial Fishing Vessel
$1.85
$1.90
$1.95
$2.00
$2.05
3
Quarterly Berthage, per foot per month
Commercial Fishing Vessel
$1.62
$1.65
$1.70
$1.75
$1.80
4
Daily Berthage, per metre per day
Commercial Fishing Vessel
$0.70
$0.75
$0.75
$0.80
$0.85
5
Monthly Berthage, per metre per month
Commercial Fishing Vessel
$5.65
$5.75
$5.85
$5.95
$6.05
6
Quarterly Berthage, per metre per
month
Commercial Fishing Vessel
$5.10
$5.20
$5.30
$5.40
$5.50
7
Daily Berthage, per foot per day
Pleasure Craft
$0.90
$0.95
$0.95
$1.00
$1.05
8
Monthly Berthage, per foot per month
Pleasure Craft
$4.70
$4.80
$4.90
$5.00
$5.10
9
Quarterly Berthage, per foot per month
Pleasure Craft
$4.25
$4.35
$4.45
$4.55
$4.65
10
Electrical, per day - 30 amperes
$5.60
$5.70
$5.80
$5.90
$6.00
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Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
2023 Amount
Column 3
2024 Amount
Column 4
2025 Amount
Column 5
2026 Amount
Column 6
2027 Amount
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Electrical, Monthly meter rental
plus actual consumption
$10.20
$10.40
$10.60
$10.80
$11.00
SCHEDULE F - WHARF FEES
(Section 3, Maple Bay Wharf Fees) [BL3903]
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
2023 Amount
Column 3
2024 Amount
Column 4
2025 Amount
Column 5
2026 Amount
Column 6
2027 Amount
1
Daily Berthage, per foot per day
$0.75
$0.90
$0.90
$1.00
$1.10
2
Monthly Berthage, per foot per month
$4.70
$4.80
$4.90
$5.00
$5.10
3
Quarterly Berthage, per foot per month
$4.25
$4.35
$4.45
$4.55
$4.65
SCHEDULE G - PROTECTIVE SERVICES FEES
(Section 1, Fire Equipment Fees) [BL4051]
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Aerial Truck - Active Service
$1,100 per hour
2
Aerial Truck - Standby
$550 per hour
3
Command Vehicle - Active Service
$450 per hour
4
Command Vehicle - Standby
$225 per hour
5
Jaws of Life - Active Service
$500 per hour
6
Jaws of Life - Standby
$500 per hour
7
Pumper Truck - Active Service
$500 per hour
8
Pumper Truck - Standby
$250 per hour
9
Rescue Vehicle - Active Service
$450 per hour
10
Rescue Vehicle - Standby
$225 per hour
11
Tanker Truck - Active Service
$450 per hour
12
Tanker Truck - Standby
$225 per hour
SCHEDULE G - PROTECTIVE SERVICES FEES
(Section 2, Police Fees)
Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
1
Criminal Records Check - General Public
$50
2
Criminal Records Check - Volunteers
$0
3
Criminal Records Check - Youth Employment Programs
$0
4
Document - Collision Analyst Report
$150
5
Document - Court-ordered File Disclosure (up to 100 pages)
$75
6
Document - Court-ordered File Disclosure (each additional page)
$0.50
7
Document - Crash Data Retrieval
$200 plus $30 per hour
8
Document - Field Drawing Reproduction
$35
9
Document - Fingerprints (2 sets)
$50
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Note: No charge for fingerprinting triggered by federal policy when
a criminal records check is requested.
10
Document - Fingerprints (each additional set)
$10
11
Document - General Crime Report
$50
12
Document - Insurance Claim Letter
$50
13
Document - Mechanical Inspection Report
$175
14
Document - Vehicle Accident (MV6020) Report
$50
15
Document - Police Certificate (including Criminal Record)
$50
16
Document - Police Inspection Report
$50
17
Document - Passport Report
$50
18
Document - Preliminary Collision of Traffic Analyst Report
$75
19
Document - Property Information Request
Actual Cost
20
Document - Scale Drawing
$129
21
Document - Statement - (copies up to 10 pages)
$20
22
Document - Statement - (each additional page)
$0.50
23
Document - Traffic Analyst Report
$100
24
File Research
$40 per hour
25
Measurements
$35
26
Name Change Application Review
$50
27
Pardon Application or Records Clearance Review
$50
28
Photographs - 10.16 cm x 15.24 cm
$1.50
29
Photographs - CD Rom
$50
30
Policing at approved private events
Actual Cost + 10%
31
Reproduce Audio or Video Tape - first hour
$50
32
Reproduce Audio or Video Tape - each additional hour
$30
33
Taxi Permit
$50
34
Taxi Permit - Replacement of lost or stolen
$25
SCHEDULE H - NUISANCE ABATEMENT FEES [BL3813, BL 3829, BL3843]
1. The costs referred to in:
(a) Section 5.11 of Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 3804, 2020; or
(b) Section 12.1 of Controlled Substances Bylaw No. 3803, 2020; or
(c) Sections 64 or 75 of Fire Protection Bylaw No. 3841, 2021; or
(d) Sections 23 or 24 of Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3810, 2021
are to be determined in part by multiplying hourly rates for the following individuals, vehicles or
equipment involved in the abatement of a nuisance by the time spent by those individuals, and
the time those vehicles and equipment are used in the abatement of the nuisance. These costs
apply when the District, by its employees, contractors and agents, enters onto the property to
complete the work to abate the nuisance.
2. Costs do not apply when entering the property in accordance with:
(a) Section 5.14 of Nuisance Abatement and Cost Recovery Bylaw No. 3804, 2020 or when
determining to issue a Clean Up Order; or
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(b) Sections 5.1(a) or (c) of Controlled Substances Bylaw No. 3803, 2020 when conducting
inspections related to compliance with bylaw or water service inspection or discontinuance; or
(c) Section 22 of Fire Protection Bylaw No. 3841, 2021 when providing fire suppression,
prevention, inspection services, evacuations, or when assisting other emergency response
providers; or
(d) Section 15 of Fireworks Regulation Bylaw No. 3810, 2021 when inspecting the site as part of
the permit approval process.
Staff and Personnel Cost Recovery
3. The following hourly rates, which include the cost of overhead and benefits, apply for every hour
or part thereof which any of the following District employees use to carry out the abatement of a
nuisance where authorized under Section 1 of this Schedule. Depending upon the day of the week,
the time of day, or the holiday status of when such services are required, the hourly rate may be
increased by one and a half or two times.
Section 1 - District Employees
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
Hourly Rate
1
Manager, Bylaw and Business Licensing Services, and
Exempt Chief Officers [BL4051]
$ 90.00
2
Senior Bylaw Compliance Officer
$ 65.00
3
Bylaw Compliance Officer
$ 55.00
4
Animal Control Officer
$ 55.00
5
Chief Building Inspector
$ 75.00
6
Building Inspector
$ 60.00
7
Operations or Parks and Recreation Manager
$ 70.00
8
Operations or Parks and Recreation Foreman
$ 60.00
9
Operations or Parks and Recreation Employee
$ 45.00
10
Student
$ 30.00
Section 2 - Fire Department Employees
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
Hourly Rate
1
Station Chief, or their delegate
$ 35.00
2
Captain
$ 35.00
3
Firefighter
$ 30.00
RCMP Personnel and Equipment Cost Recovery
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4. The costs referred to in Section 1 of this Schedule for RCMP members are determined in part by a
flat fee for each separate attendance and time spent by RCMP members involved in the abatement
of a nuisance and the amounts per attendance shall be as follows:
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
Flat Rate
1
RCMP Member
$250.00
Vehicle and Equipment Cost Recovery
5. The following hourly rates apply for every hour or portion thereof where any of the following
equipment and vehicles are used by District employees or Fire Department personnel to carry out
the abatement of a nuisance where authorized under Section 1 of this Schedule. Depending upon
the day of the week, the time of day or the holiday status of when such services are required, the
hourly rate may be increased by one and a half or two times. Costs imposed to carry out the
required work will be subject to a 15% administrative cost recovery fee.
Item
Column 1
Description
Column 2
Hourly Rate
1
District Truck
$ 60.65
2
Fire Support Vehicles
$ 99.25
3
Single Axle Dump Truck
$ 91.25
4
Backhoe
$ 69.85
5
Loader
$ 86.15
6
Sweeper
$142.60
Contractor Cost Recovery
6. For any work carried out by a contractor of the District to carry out the work authorized under
Section 1 of this Schedule, on behalf of the District, the costs imposed will be the actual cost of the
work plus 15% of the contract value.
SCHEDULE I - WASTE COLLECTION FEES [BL4024, BL4066]
(Section 1, Garbage, Organics and Recyclables Collection)
1. Waste collection fees payable under this section, Schedule I [Waste Collection Fees], Section 1 [Garbage,
Organics and Recyclable Collection] are due within 3 months of invoice.
2.
Waste collection fees payable under this section, Schedule I [Waste Collection Fees], Section 1 [Garbage,
Organics and Recyclable Collection] that remain unpaid on December 31 shall be deemed to be taxes in
arrears, in accordance with the Community Charter.
3.
Customers who elect to receive a paper utility bill shall be charged a fee of $2.00 per billing cycle (quarterly or tri-
annually). The utility bill is a consolidated statement that includes water, sewer, and garbage service charges. [BL4066]
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Item
Column 1
Column 2
Description
Amount
Single Family Dwelling:
1
80-litre garbage cart and 80-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $157)
$52.34
2
80-litre garbage cart and 120-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $187)
$62.33
3
80-litre garbage cart and 240-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $242)
$80.67
4
120-litre garbage cart and 80-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $202)
$67.33
5
120-litre garbage cart and 120-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $232)
$77.33
6
120-litre garbage cart and 240-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $287)
$95.67
7
240-litre garbage cart and 80-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $282)
$94.00
8
240-litre garbage cart and 120-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $312)
$104.00
9
240-litre garbage cart and 240-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $367)
$122.33
Single Family Dwelling with a Secondary Suites:
If you own a single-family dwelling that includes a secondary suite, please be advised:
-
Your property will be charged for two waste collection services--one for the primary residence and
one for the secondary suite--in accordance with Waste Collection Bylaw No. 4012. This applies even if
your property only has two carts (e.g., 1 garbage and 1 organics cart shared between both units). The
billing is based on the number of dwelling units, not the number of carts.
-
Any Single-Family Dwelling with a Secondary Suite having a cart combination not listed below, will pay
the above Single Family Dwelling cost for each dwelling.
10
240-litre garbage cart and 120-litre organics cart shared between
dwellings:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $157 each unit)
$52.34 per dwelling, or
$104.68 for both dwellings
11
1-240-litre garbage cart and 1-80-litre organics cart shared
between dwellings:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $157 each unit)
$52.34 per dwelling, or
$104.68 for both dwellings
12
2-80-litre garbage carts and 2-80-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $157 each unit)
$52.34 per dwelling, or
$104.68 for both dwellings
13
1-120-litre garbage cart and 1-120-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $232), and
1-80-litre garbage cart and 1-80-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $157)
$77.34 (main home), and
$52.34 (secondary suite), or
$129.68 for both dwellings
14
1-240-litre garbage cart and 1-240-litre organics cart:
Tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $183.50 each unit)
$61.17 per dwelling, or
$122.34 for both dwellings
Miscellaneous:
15
Cart exchange (up to two carts per exchange)
$30 per exchange
16
Recycling bag
$3 each
17
Recycle sticker
$1 each
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120-litre bear resistant garbage or organics cart:
Additional tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $30)
$10
19
240-litre bear resistant garbage or organics cart:
Additional tri-annual per dwelling unit (annual cost of $40)
$13.33