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City of Powell River
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005
Adopted: November 22, 2005
Office Consolidation
This document is an office consolidation of City of Powell River Fee Bylaw No. 2092, 2005 with
subsequent amendments adopted by the City of Powell River. All persons making use of this
consolidation are advised that it has no Council sanction and amendments have been
incorporated only for convenience of reference. For all purposes of interpretation and application,
the original bylaws should be consulted. The City of Powell River will, in no event, be liable or
responsible for damages of any kind arising out of the use of this Office Consolidation.
This is not the official version of City of Powell River Fee Bylaw No. 2092, 2005, as amended,
nor is it admissible in a court of law. For such purposes, official certified copies of the original
bylaws can be obtained from City Hall by contacting Administrative Services in advance at:
[email protected]
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005 Page 1 of 10
LIST OF AMENDING BYLAWS
Bylaw Number
Adoption Date
Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005
November 8, 2005
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2335
June 20, 2013
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2349
August 29, 2017
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2487
September 7, 2017
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2531
August 16, 2018
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2533
November 15, 2018
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2556
April 4, 2019
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2582
September 5, 2019
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2599
April 9, 2020
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2605
May 21, 2020
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2610
July 2, 2020
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2623
November 19, 2020
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2635
December 3, 2020
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2666
September 9, 2021
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2701
July 21, 2022
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2773
February 6, 2025
Fee Bylaw Amendment 2788
February 19, 2026
File No. 3900-30-0022
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005 Page 2 of 10
CITY OF POWELL RIVER
BYLAW NO. 2092, 2005
A Bylaw to establish fees and charges for provision of certain services
by the City of Powell River
WHEREAS Council may by bylaw establish fees and charges for provision of certain services by the
City of Powell River,
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the City of Powell River, in open meeting assembled, enacts as
follows:
Short Title
1.
This bylaw may be cited as "City of Powell River Fee Bylaw No. 2092, 2005".
Fees
2.
Fees be charged for services as outlined in Schedules A, B, C, D, F and GAB2788 attached hereto
and forming part of this bylaw.
Repeal
3.
"The Corporation of the District of Powell River Fee Bylaw No. 1470, 1993" and its amendments
are hereby repealed.
4.
This bylaw shall come into full force and effect upon adoption.
READ A FIRST TIME on the 8th day of November, 2005.
READ A SECOND TIME on the 8th day of November, 2005.
READ A THIRD TIME on the 8th day of November, 2005.
ADOPTED on the 22nd day of November, 2005.
COPY
COPY
Stewart B. Alsgard, Mayor
Marie Claxton, City Clerk
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005 Page 3 of 10
Schedule A: PLANNING SERVICES DEPARTMENT
SUBDIVISION
Fee Simple or Bare Land Strata Application
$
550
Plus each additional lot created or affected
$
100
Strata Title Conversion Application (first two lots)
$
700
Plus each additional strata lot created
$
100
Fee Simple or Bare Land Strata Final Approval Application
$ 200
Preliminary Layout Review (PLR) Time Extension or Amendment Application
$ 200
Phased Strata Application
$ 500
Phased Strata Development Final Approval or Revisions (per phase)
$ 200
BYLAW AND COMMUNITY PLAN DOCUMENTS
Zoning Bylaw
$
50 with map
Official Community Plan Bylaw
$
50 with map
Full Colour Official Community Plan
$
75 with map
Zoning or Official Community Plan Map only
$
20
1 Amendment Bylaw 2666
2 Amendment Bylaw 2635
3 Amendment Bylaw 2635
4 Amendment Bylaw 2623
5 Amendment Bylaw 2623
DEVELOPMENT
Development Permit Application or Heritage Alteration Permit Application Fees:
Natural Environmental Development Permit, only
$
100
Minor Development Permit
$
350
Major Development Permit
First 100.0 m2 of gross interior and exterior construction area
$
900
for each additional 0.1 to 100 m2
$
100 to a maximum of $50001
Administrative Amendment
$
2002
General Amendment
$
9003
Development Variance Permit Application Fees:
Low Density Residential Applications
$
500
All Non- Residential Applications (including Multi-Family Zones)
$
750
Board of Variance Application Fees:
Residential Applications (excluding multi-family)
$
500
All other Applications
$
750
Temporary Use Permit Application
$
15004
Temporary Use Permit Renewal Application
$
10005
Official Community Plan Bylaw Amendment Application
$
1500
Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application
$
1500
Simultaneous Official Community Plan/Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application
$
2500
Development-related Legal Agreement Fee (per review or discharge)
$
350
Legal Fees (other than those listed above)
100% cost recovery
Comfort Letter (per civic address)
$
100
Preliminary Works and Services Review
$
200
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005 Page 4 of 10
CANNABIS RETAIL
Application for a new Licence or to amend an existing Licence
$
20006
LIQUOR PRIMARY, FOOD PRIMARY OR MANUFACTURER ENDORSEMENT
Liquor Primary, Food Primary, or Manufacturer Endorsement Application: Minor
$
2507
Liquor Primary, Food Primary, or Manufacturer Endorsement Application: Major
$
4008
Council Opt-In for new or amended Licence
$
16009
SIDEWALK PATIOS AND PARKLETS ANNUAL PERMIT AND OCCUPATION FEES
New or Amended Sidewalk Patio or Parklet Application Fee
$
300
Sidewalk Patio or Parklet Renewal Application Fee
$
100
Sidewalk Patio Occupation Fee (sidewalk area)
$
35 per square metre
Sidewalk Patio Occupation Fee (per parking space)
$
500
COMPLEX PROCESSING SERVICES10
Complex processing services are those that require additional staff time to process. These services go beyond the
scope of standard processing services associated with the application processes listed above.
The Director of Planning Services is responsible for ensuring that complex processing service requirements include
terms of reference which outline detailed criteria and parameters for the services that are required.
A resolution of Council following a recommendation from the Director of Plannings Services is required before further
work can proceed where complex processing services are required.
Complex processing services can be provided by the City via a cost recovery agreement, with costs to be paid by the
proponent, in addition to the standard application fees where applicable.
When complex processing service requirements have been identified, the proponent will be advised by staff that
services cannot be provided until a cost recovery agreement with the City is signed and a security deposit has been
received.
Cost recovery agreements will endeavour to recover all costs of processing that exceed the standard costs of
processing services.
The existence of a cost recovery agreement will not fetter Council's discretion with respect to an application or request.
6 Amendment Bylaw 2605
7 Amendment Bylaw 2605
8 Amendment Bylaw 2605
9 Amendment Bylaw 2605
10 Amendment Bylaw 2701
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005 Page 5 of 10
Schedule B: SERVICE & PRODUCT CHARGES
SERVICE FEES
Extracting and reviewing information from records ................................... $40/hour or
$10.00 per ¼ hour11
Fax or email service (available for account holders only) ........................... $1 per page/$2 minimum
Shipping & Handling .................................... ............................................. $5 per item/ $5 minimum
(to be adjusted as per Canada Post rate)
COPY FEES
Copy of document page (Engineering Plans & Department Documents)
Bond
8 ½" x 11" or 8 ½" x 14" .................................................. $0.50
11" x 17" .......................................................................... $1
1 square metre (sqm) ........................................... $5 plus $2 per sqm over 1 sqm
Coloured copies (inc. aerial photos)
Bond
8 ½" x 11" or 8 ½" x 14" ................................................... $5
11" x 17" .......................................................................... $10
1 sqm ................................................................... $30 plus $12 per sqm over 1 sqm
Base Maps full set ..................................................................................... $100
DIGITAL FILE FEES
Aerial Photographs
Digital photograph reproduction 10" x 10" (supplied by Delta) .............. $200
Tiff format (8 total for Municipality) ....................................................... $200 per CD
Files
Drawing interchange format (DXF) ....................................................... $25 per file
AutoCad drawing format (DWG)) ......................................................... $20 per file
Adobe PDFs ........................................................................................ $20 per file
Set of Base Maps / Utility Maps
Drawing interchange format (DXF) ....................................................... $585 per file
AutoCad drawing format (DWG) .......................................................... $500 per file
Single utility base map (Autocad) or portion thereof ............................. $50
11 Amendment Bylaw 2666
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Schedule C: FINANCIAL SERVICES DEPARTMENT12
TAX NOTICES
A fee of $10 shall be paid for each hard copy or electronic copy of any tax demand notice provided to a
person or company in respect of a parcel of land.
TAX CERTIFICATES
A fee of $22 shall be paid for each tax certificate provided in respect of a parcel of land, plus and
additional fee of $2 per page of tax certificate information that is faxed out of town.
FINANCIAL INFORMATION REPORTS
A fee of shall be paid for each paper copy of the financial information reports. The fee for these reports
shall be paid before the copy is provided.
(a) Audited Annual Financial Statements
$5
(b) Remuneration and Expenses Report
$5
(c) Statement of Financial Information
$5
(d) Annual Budget
$5
CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK FEES
Non-Volunteers $30
Volunteers
$10
There is no fee charged for persons who provide proof of indigence
Indigence - a state of extreme poverty or destitution. The state of having little or no money and
few or no material possessions.
DISHONOURED CHEQUES:
A fee of $25 shall be charged for each dishonoured cheque that a banking institution returns to the City
of Powell River.
CREDIT CARD RECOVERY FEE
When a credit card is used to pay for property taxes, utilities, or a refundable deposit, a service fee
covering the actual cost of the credit card processing will be added to the final transaction amount, net
of all discounts and rebates. This fee will be assessed and charged to the payer in addition to the final
transaction amount. Payment by credit card is not permitted for any single fee or charge exceeding
$50,000.
12 Amendment Bylaw 2773
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005 Page 7 of 10
Schedule D: ADMINISTRATION13
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE AGENDAS
There shall be no charge for excerpts of Council and Committee agendas. A fee of $.50 per page shall
be charged for a full Council or Committee Agenda package.
COUNCIL AND COMMITTEE MINUTES
There shall be no charge for copies of Council and Committee minutes.
BYLAWS
Excepting those bylaws specifically listed in this bylaw, there shall be no charge for copies of bylaws.
ANNUAL REPORT
A fee of $10 shall be paid for each hard copy of any Annual Report of the City.
SPECIAL OCCASION LIQUOR LICENSES USER CHARGE
A user fee of $100 shall be paid by each organization for each day that the organization is approved for a
Special Occasion (Public Function) Liquor License. This fee is to be imposed for the use of the City Park
for which the license is approved.
13 Amendment Bylaw 2556, 2019
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005 Page 8 of 10
Schedule F: ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING FEES14
USER FEES
A fee of $2 per hour shall be paid for using City-owned Level 2 electric vehicle charging stations. The
charges shall be calculated to the nearest second, based on how long the vehicle is connected.
14 Amendment Bylaw 2599, 2020
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005 Page 9 of 10
Schedule G: BUILDING PERMIT FEES AND INSPECTION CHARGES15
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
A non-refundable building permit application fee of $100 shall:
a)
be submitted at the time of application; and,
b)
be credited against the permit fee if and when the permit is issued.
The following base Building Permit fee shall be charged for Building Permit issuance as
calculated by the Construction Value:
Construction Value
Permit Fee
$1000 and under
$100
$1001 to $200,000
$100 + $12 per $1000 or portion thereof
$200,001 and over
$2500 + $10 per $1000 or portion thereof
Mobile Home Building Permit Fees AB2564
In the case of a mobile home being installed with foundation in a mobile home park
single wide $500
double wide $750
REFUNDABLE SECURITY DEPOSIT
The following amount, refundable upon completion of work and occupancy permit
issuance, shall be held by the City pursuant to s. 17 of the Building Bylaw 2141, 2007:
a) single family or duplex dwelling & accessory buildings over 500 sq.ft shall post
$1250 security;
b) for all other buildings, 1.5% of the Construction Value with a minimum of $1250 to a
maximum of $6250.
SUPPLEMENTARY FEES
The following items shall be charged the stipulated fee as and where applicable:
Chimney construction, addition, alteration and repair
$80
Demolition of buildings
$300 plus $10 per
$1000 of demo cost
Demolition or removal of modular/premanufactured homes
$150
Permit extension
$100
Provisional/Partial Occupancy
$125
Re-inspection (after 2nd inspection)
$80 each
Sub-soil drainage system
$70
Pre-development inspection or change of occupancy class
$150
Change of address
$175
Remove 'Notice on Title'
$275
Work without required Permit and Stop Work posted Double the Bylaw Permit Fee
PLUMBING PERMIT FEES
The following items shall be charged the stipulated fee as and where applicable:
Minimum fee for any plumbing permit
$80
Site services (including installation or capping)
Per sanitary building drain
$35
Per storm building drain
$35
Per water service
$35
For each fixture (including hot water tank & floor drains)
$12
15 Amendment Bylaw 2788
City of Powell River Fee Bylaw 2092, 2005 Page 10 of 10
Miscellaneous plumbing appurtenances, including but not limited to:
manholes, sumps, sewage pump, sand/grease/oil interceptors, parking lot
catch basins, etc. (per unit)
$35
Fire Sprinklers
First ten heads
$80
Each additional head
$3
other than single a family dwelling, each floor shall be considered as a
separate installation for purpose of calculating the sprinkler fees above
Fire fighting supply Siamese connection, hose cabinet etc.
$30
Backflow prevention device
$30
Scuppers/roof storm water drains and associated interior piping (per unit)
(Commercial/Industrial/Institutional)
$35
Re-inspection (after 2nd inspection)
$80
REFUND AND REDUCTION OF BUILDING PERMIT FEES
When professional plan certification is required and the City relies on certification provided
by a qualified professional, fees will be reduced by 5% up to a maximum reduction of
$1000.
At any time up to 3 months from the date of permit issuance and before work has
commenced in respect of which a permit has been issued, the permit holder may apply in
writing for cancellation of the permit. The Building Official, if satisfied no work has
commenced, shall cancel the permit and refund 50% of all permit fees to the permit holder.