Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1471 (Consolidated 2022) — full text

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D I S T R I C T O F N O R T H S A A N I C H B YL A W N O. 1471 CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE ONLY A BYLAW TO ESTABLISH FEES & CHARGES FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION The amending bylaws which have been consolidated into North Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1471 (2018): 1499, 1515, 1520, 1550 As of October 2022 DISTRICT OF NORTH SAANICH FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 1471 (2018) This consolidation of the District of North Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1471 (2018) and amendments have been prepared exclusively for the use of the District of North Saanich for convenience only. The District of North Saanich does not represent that this consolidation is accurate or complete and anyone using this material should confirm its content by reference to the original Bylaws. *All fees listed are exclusive of any taxes that may apply, unless otherwise indicated. DISTRICT OF NORTH SAANICH B Y L A W N O. 1471 A BYLAW FOR TO ESTABLISH FEES & CHARGES FOR MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION WHEREAS Section 194 of the Community Charter authorizes municipalities by bylaw to impose fees and charges for the provision of various services and/or information; AND WHEREAS Council deems it necessary and desirable to exercise the authority provided by the Community Charter to cover costs of providing various services and information; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the District of North Saanich, in open meeting lawfully assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: FEES 1. The District hereby impose fees for the provision of services and information as specified in Schedule "A" attached to this bylaw. 2. Wherever this Bylaw sets out fees and charges with respect to other District bylaws and such other bylaws contain similar fees and charges, this Bylaw is deemed to prevail. REPEAL 3. "District of North Saanich Fees & Charges Bylaw No. 1399 (2015)" is hereby repealed. CITATION 4. This Bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "North Saanich Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 1471 (2018)". READ A FIRST TIME the 3rd day of December, 2018. READ A SECOND TIME the 3rd day of December, 2018. READ A THIRD TIME the 3rd day of December, 2018. FINALLY ADOPTED the 17th day of December, 2018. Geoff Orr MAYOR Curt Kingsley CORPORATE OFFICER *All fees listed are exclusive of any taxes that may apply, unless otherwise indicated. DISTRICT OF NORTH SAANICH SCHEDULE A TO BYLAW NO. 1471 FEES AND CHARGES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND INFORMATION Photocopies and reports Photocopies, letter, legal and 11 x 17 paper, single sided, black & white per page $0.25 Photocopies, letter, legal and 11 x 17 paper single sided, colour per page $0.30 Photocopies, letter, legal and 11 x 17 paper, double sided, black & white per page $0.50 Photocopies, letter, legal and 11 x 17 paper, double sided, colour per page $0.60 Copies 24" x 36" or larger, black & white 2 charges $20 process fee & $1.00/page Copies 24" x 36" or larger, colour 2 charges $20 process fee & $2.00/page Large format scanning of plans & drawings 2 charges $10 process & $0.50 per page Official Community Plan per document $50.00 Zoning Bylaw per document $25.00 List of Electors where the Municipal Act entitles a person to obtain a copy per list $25.00 Special reports & studies per copy cost Staff time for retrieving information per quarter hour $12.50 Comfort letters per $100.00 Fire Incident reports & Liquor License inspections per $100.00 R.C.M.P. reports - criminal record checks, police certificates, fingerprints, police reports and traffic accident reports per report $50.00 Mapping and Orthophotos Map 1:10,000 (30"x 40") per map sheet $20.00 Orthophoto 1:10,000 (30"x40") per sheet $30.00 Custom plotting per hour $50.00 Map book per $10.00 Digital mapping data $50 processing Financial Information Property Tax certificate per roll $30.00 Mortgage Company property tax listing per roll $10.00 NSF charges per $25.00 *All fees listed are exclusive of any taxes that may apply, unless otherwise indicated. BL 1520 BL 1520 OCP Bylaw Amendments, Zoning Bylaw Amendments and Temporary Use Permits OCP Amendments, Zoning Bylaw Amendments and Temporary Use Permits Fee Zoning Bylaw Amendment - Major Institutional, Commercial, or Industrial proposed zones over 1,000m2 floor area or Residential proposed zones with 10 or more additional residential units - Minor Institutional, Commercial, or Industrial proposed zones under 1,000m2 floor area or Residential proposed zones with 2 to 9 additional residential units - Zoning Bylaw Amendment for one additional residential lot or - Zoning bylaw text amendment - Marine Zone Amendments $7,000 $5,000 $3,000 $3,000 $5,000 Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment $6,000 Concurrent Official Community Plan Amendment Bylaw and Zoning Amendment Bylaw (Relevant Zoning Bylaw Amendment Fee + Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment) - 25% reduction in the total fees Additional Public Hearing Notification Fee $1,000 Postponement Fee $500 Temporary Use Permit $2,000 Temporary Use Permit - Retaining an existing dwelling unit while a new dwelling is under construction $2,000 Temporary Use Permit - Agricultural Zone $1,000 Temporary Use Permit Renewal or Amendment $1,000 Development Permits Development Permits Development Permit Area (DPA -1), Marine Uplands and Foreshore $1,000 Development Permit Area (DPA -2), Creeks, Wetlands, Riparian Areas and Significant Water Resources $1,000 Development Permit Area (DPA -3), Sensitive Ecosystems $1,000 BL 1520 *All fees listed are exclusive of any taxes that may apply, unless otherwise indicated. BL 1520 Development Permit Area (DPA -4), Steep Slopes $1,000 Development Permit with Variances (DPA - 1-DPA-4) Base DPA -1, 2, 3 and 4 fee plus $500 Development Permit Area (DPA - 5), Commercial and Industrial Projects over 1000m2 floor area $2,000 $6,000 Development Permit Area (DPA - 6), Multi- Family Dwellings Projects with 10 or more additional units $2,000 $6,000 Development Permit Area (DPA - 8), Intensive Residential Development Projects with 10 or more additional units $2,000 $6,000 Development Permit with Variances Base DPA -5, 6 and 8 fee plus $500 Development Permit - Amendment $500 Development Variance Permit $1,500 Subdivision Subdivision Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Fee simple $1500 + $250 for each additional lot created Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Bare Land Strata $1500 + $250 for each additional strata lot created Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Phased Building Strata $1500 + $250 for each additional strata lot created Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Strata Conversion $1000 + $250 for each strata unit created Applications for lot line adjustments and/or consolidation involving not more than three original parcels and creating no extra parcels $1,000 Subdivision - Final Approval (all types) Note: Excludes $50 plan examination fee established by the Local Government Act $1000 + $100 per lot (all types) Subdivision - Final Approval lot line adjustment Note: Excludes $50 plan examination fee established by the Local Government Act $500 Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Application Deadline Extension $500 Preliminary Layout Acceptance (PLA) - Application Amendment $500 *All fees listed are exclusive of any taxes that may apply, unless otherwise indicated. BL 1520 BL 1520 Development Miscellaneous Development Miscellaneous Agricultural Land Reserve Application As per ALC Act and Regulation as amended from time to time Board of Variance Application $750 Letter of Comfort $100 Preparation and Registration of Covenants and Phased Development Agreements or other Legal Agreements $5,000 Land Use Contract Amendment $2000 DP & DVP Signage Fee $75. $50 refunded if sign returned Removal of S.57 Community Charter Notice from Title $500 Property File Review $75 Development Refunds Development Refunds $500 refund if any of the following do not proceed to Public Hearing: OCP Amendment or Zoning Bylaw Amendment 75% of the applicable fee if an application is terminated, abandoned or discontinued for any reason prior to the preparation of a staff report on the application If the District's actual legal costs associated with processing an application under the Development Application Procedures Bylaw are less than the amount of the fees that an applicant has paid, the excess shall be returned to the applicant Culvert Fees Basic fee - 6 metre (20 foot) culvert installation $2,500 Culverts in access of six meters shall be charged the basic fee for the first 6 metres and an additional charge per metre Per metre additional charges: 300mm (12") diameter - $115 375mm (15") diameter - $140 450mm (18") diameter - $160 600mm (24") diameter - $185 *All fees listed are exclusive of any taxes that may apply, unless otherwise indicated. BL 1515 Hydrant Use Fees Permit fee $100 Water consumption fees At current residential rates per 1,000 Imperial Gallons ($5.00 minimum charge). Other Miscellaneous Fees Address change $300 at time of application Directional signs for tourist services, facilities and attractions for a three (3) year term $200 per installation plus annual maintenance of $25 to be paid in advance. Sign Fees Permit to alter or more a Sign for which a permit has been issued No charge Permit to move a Sign to another property $75.00 Permit for a new Sign $75.00 Permit for a Temporary Sign $40.00 Permit for a freestanding Sponsorship Sign No charge Permit for a Memorial Sign No charge Business Licence Fees Category License Fee Home Based Business including Bed and Breakfast $50.00 Intermunicipal $100.00 Commercial - Small 500 m2 (5382 sq. ft.) or less of gross area used for business $100.00 Commercial - Large Over 500 m2 (5382 sq. ft.) of gross area used for business $100.00 Winery, including the business of a winery, distillery, brewery or the storage, bottling or distributing of alcoholic liquors $300.00 Non-Resident $100.00 Daily - per day $35.00 Business License transfer $25.00 ALR cannabis production and sale $500.00 Inter-community $170.00 Transfer of Business License $25.00 BL 1499 *All fees listed are exclusive of any taxes that may apply, unless otherwise indicated. BL 1550 Tree Application and Permit Fees Type Fee Application and Permit fees High or Extreme Risk Tree, a dead Tree, a Tree where more than 50% of its crown is dead, wildfire hazard Tree or a Tree of a species that is a regulated invasive plant or unregulated invasive plant of concern in British Columbia as declared by the Province or the Invasive Species Council of BC $0 Removal of trees under s.7.3 (annual allowance) $100 plus $25 per tree removed Any other Tree or Protected Tree Removal (except those removed under 7.3) $150 plus $25 per tree removed Removal of trees related to development including subdivision, development permit, or building permit $250 plus $25 per tree removed Tree Permit amendment or extension $75