Slocan, British Columbia
· No. 584
· adopted 2009-10-14
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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF SLOCAN
BYLAW NO. 584
A BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE CHARGING FEES FOR VARIOUS SERVICES AND
PRODUCTS
(Consolidated for convenience only - Last Updated February 18th, 2026)
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WHEREAS, the Community Charter, states that Council may, by bylaw, impose a fee
payable in respect to all or part of a service or product of the municipality;
NOW THEREFORE, Council for the Corporation of the Village of Slocan, in open
meetings assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. That Schedules "A" through "J" attached to and forming part of this bylaw are hereby
adopted as the fees and charges for the Village of Slocan.
2. That this bylaw shall come into full force and effect upon its adoption.
3. That this bylaw may be cited as the "Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 584, 2009".
READ A FIRST TIME this 16th day of September, 2009.
READ A SECOND TIME this 16th day of September, 2009.
READ A THIRD TIME this 16th day of September, 2009.
FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of October, 2009.
________________________
Mayor
________________________
Chief Administrative Officer
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SCHEDULE 'A' to the Fees and Charges Bylaw
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND CHARGES
(Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw 704, April 11, 2023)
DESCRIPTION
FEE
Cheque returned as Not-Sufficient Funds
$25
Property Tax Certificates
$15
Photocopies - black and white - letter size
Photocopies -black and white - legal size
Photocopies - black and white - ledger size
Photocopies - colour - letter size
Photocopies - colour - legal size
Photocopies - colour - ledger size
Photocopies - cardstock - letter size (B&W or color)
$0.25/page
$0.30/page
$0.35/page
$0.50/page
$0.55/page
$0.60/page
$1.00/page
Laminating - business card size
Laminating - letter size
Laminating - ledger size
$1.50 each
$3.00 each
$5.00 each
Faxes
$0.25/page
Copy of the current Zoning/Land Use Bylaw
$15
Search of Village records in excess of 15 minutes
Hourly loaded staff member rate
Copies of documents available for public inspection
Standard photocopy charge
Copies of new bylaws and any minutes for the current
year, that is from January 1st to December 31st, will be
provided free of charge to those residents who cannot
access the Village webpage
n/a
Equipment Rental with Operator
Rate as prescribed by the Village of
Slocan plus loaded operator hourly
costs
Scaffold Set Rental
$15.00 / week +GST
Scaffold Plank Rental
$15.00 / week +GST
Scaffold Wheel Assembly Rental
$20.00 / per set +GST
Scaffold Levelers
$5.00 / each / per week +GST
SCHEDULE 'B' to the Fees and Charges Bylaw #584
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ANIMAL CONTROL FEES AND CHARGES
DOG LICENCE FEE
*SPAYED OR NEUTERED DOG
DOG THAT IS NOT
SPAYED OR NEUTERED
License fees for a one year period
from January 1 to December 31
$25
$65
License fees if paid by January 30
or within 30 days of the date the
owner first resides within the
Village or first comes into
possession of the dog
$15
$50
Replacement License Tag
$7
$7
*Note: A veterinarian's certificate is required as proof of spayed or neutered dog.
IMPOUNDMENT FEES
LICENCED
UNLICENCED
First impoundment
$50
Same as Licenced Impoundment fee, plus
applicable dog licence fee
Second impoundment
$100
Same as Licenced Impoundment fee, plus
applicable dog licence fee
Third impoundment
$200
Same as Licenced Impoundment fee, plus
applicable dog licence fee
Fourth and subsequent
impoundments
$400
Same as Licenced Impoundment fee, plus
applicable dog licence fee
Other Animal Control Fees
Fee
If animal is transported by kennel trailer - Kennel
Trailer Clean Fee
$20.00
Seizing & Impounding Vicious Dogs - First
Offence
$200
Seizing & Impounding Vicious Dogs - Subsequent
Offence
$400
Pound Fees - Kennel clean fee - per offence
$20.00
Daily Board - per day or part day thereof
$10.00
Euthanasia
Vet Fees + $45
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SCHEDULE 'C' to the Fees and Charges Bylaw #584
GARBAGE COLLECTION
(Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw 719, Jan. 12, 2026)
1. Single Family Residential Rate, includes 1 bag per pickup - $165.00 per year
2. Multi-Family Residential Rate, includes 1 bag per pickup - $165.00 per year per unit
3. Additional Residential Tags - $4.25 per tag per bag
4. Commercial, industrial, churches, and all other non-residential classifications and
users - $4.25 per tag per bag
5. Late Payment Penalty:
A penalty of 10% (ten percent) shall be imposed upon the outstanding balance that
remains unpaid after March 31st.
6. Arrears:
A garbage account balance which remains unpaid on December 31 in any year shall
be transferred to the tax account of the property being provided the service.
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SCHEDULE 'D' to the Fees and Charges Bylaw
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
(Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw #588, January 11, 2010)
DESCRIPTION
FEE
Official Community Plan Amendment
$400, plus costs of advertising
Land Use Bylaw Amendment
$400, plus costs of advertising
Joint Official Community Plan and Land Use
Bylaw Amendment
$500, plus costs of advertising
Development Variance Permit
$150, plus costs of advertising
Development Permit
$200, plus costs of any advertising
Application to the Board of Variance
$300
Subdivision Application
$100
50% of the application fee listed above shall be
refunded if the application is withdrawn prior to
proceeding to the Board of Variance or to the
Council for consideration and subject to the Village
not having expended any funds to process the
application
Payment of all fees are required to be submitted
with application.
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FEES & CHARGES BYLAW
SCHEDULE "E"
'SECTION 1'
USER FEES FOR WATER SERVICE
(Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw 719, Jan. 12, 2026)
1. Fixed residential flat rate:
(a) Water rates for areas outside the Village Boundaries are double the rates prescribed in
this schedule.
(b) Single family residential - $714.00 per year (flat rate).
(c) Multi-unit residential (2 or more units per building) - 70% of the flat rate per unit per unit
per year ($501.00).
(d) 'Non-profit' multi-unit residential (2 or more units per building) - 50% of the flat rate per
unit per year ($360.00).
2. Fixed rate non-residential service:
(a)
Commercial
(i)
General Commercial
$714.00 per year
(ii) Business Office
$714.00 per year
(iii) Retail/Service Station
$714.00 per year
(iv) Café (without commercial kitchen or restrooms)
$570.00 per year
(v) Restaurant/Café (with commercial kitchen & restrooms) $1,002.00 per year
(vi) Hotel/Motel - minimum rate - up to 8 rooms
$1,429.00 per year
(b)
Institutional
(i)
Place of Worship
$52.00 per year
(ii) School
$5,711.00 per year
(iii) Fire Hall
$1,429.00 per year
(c)
Industrial
(i)
Light Industrial
$1,076.00 per year
(ii) Heavy Industrial
$5,711.00 per year
3. Miscellaneous Fees:
a) Bulk water hydrant use shall be charged at $50.00 per day.
b) Fee for service shut off, request to be provided Monday to Thursday, except statutory
holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - Resident $40.00 or outside of
Village boundaries -- $80.00.
c) Fee for service shut off, request to be provided at any time except during the times
specified in this section - Resident $150.00 or outside of Village boundaries $300.00.
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d) Fee for service resumption or reconnection, request to be provided Monday to Thursday,
except statutory holidays, between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. - Resident
$40.00 or outside of Village boundaries -- $80.00.
e) Fee for service resumption or reconnection, request to be provided at any time except
during the times specified in this section - Resident $150.00 or outside of Village
boundaries -- $300.00.
4. Discount
A discount of 10% (ten percent) shall apply to all residential rates for prompt payment of the
annual January billing if paid on or before the 1st day of March (or next closest business day
if the 1st is a non-working day or statutory holiday).
5. Late Payment Penalty:
A penalty of 10% (ten percent) shall be imposed upon the outstanding balance that remains
unpaid after March 31st.
5. Arrears:
A water service account balance which remains unpaid on December 31 in any year,
including an account relating to service work as defined in this schedule, shall be transferred
to the tax account of the property being serviced by such water service account on that date.
6. Refunds:
Service fees invoiced and paid pursuant to sections 1 to 6 inclusive of this schedule shall not
be refunded.
7. Water Rates for areas outside of the Village Boundaries:
a) Water Rates for EXISTING water services to property owners outside of the Village
boundary on the west side of the Slocan River north of the intersection of Gravel Pit
Road; AND
b) Those property owners abutting Arlington Road, directly south and adjacent to the
Village boundary.
c) The Village will NOT accept new water connections outside the Village Boundaries.
Notice will be provided to current Westside Water Users that they are required to secure
alternate water services as the Village will discontinue Westside water service at a to be
determined future date.
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FEES & CHARGES BYLAW
SCHEDULE "E"
'SECTION 2'
NEW WATER SERVICE OR WATER SERVICE MAINTENANCE FEES
(Section 2 Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw #689, Dec. 13, 2021)
1.
For the purpose of this section, private water service shall mean a waterline which
serves a single service connection from the point where the line ends or enters a
building to the curb stop (water shut off valve). Water service maintenance fees shall be
a composite of the following charges, as they may apply:
(a) The charge for any maintenance work performed on a private water service by the
Village shall include the cost of labour, materials, and equipment plus an overhead
charge (35%) for the actual costs incurred in the work.
(b) Where the Village is requested to provide service work outside of regular working
hours, being Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM, except statutory holidays, a
basic call out charge ($200.00) shall be invoiced in addition to all other charges
defined in this section.
2.
Water service connection fees shall be a composite of the following charges, as they
may apply:
19 mm (3/4") (residential) or 25 mm (1") (commercial) service:
(a) For the installation of the first 20 m, measured from the main to the property line,
including hook up to the main and five square meters of asphalt restoration, the fee
shall be $1,200.00.
(b) Each additional meter shall be $80.00.
(c) Additional asphalt repairs shall be $80.00 per m².
(d) Concrete curb repairs required after installation shall be $120.00 per linear meter
or a minimum $300.00 charge.
(e) Sidewalk repairs required after installation shall be $120.00 per linear meter.
(f)
Excess excavation, to a depth of more than 1.2 m, shall be $18.00 per m³.
(g) Work required due to extraordinary conditions (e.g. rock blasting, swamp trenching,
etc.) shall be charged at cost.
(h) The maximum service length shall not exceed 50 m. Any service connection of a
greater distance shall require the extension of the water main subject to the
Village's Subdivision and Development Servicing Bylaw, and the cost of such
extension shall be charged to the applicant on the basis of actual costs and
overhead.
3.
Services exceeding 25 mm (1"):
(a) For hook up to the main only, the fee shall be $2,000.00.
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(b) The fee for installing a service exceeding 25 mm (1") shall consist of the $2,000
hook up fee, the cost of materials, the equipment rental at current Village
equipment rental rates, the cost of labour at current Village shop labour rates and
the cost of any item listed in sections 2(d) to 2(h) of this schedule plus a 25%
administration charge, as may be applicable.
4. A deposit may be required prior to the commencement of the work.
5. The Village shall not perform service work on a private water service, unless the owner or a
person acting on behalf of the owner has first signed an authorization as prescribed by the
Village.
6. All fees in this schedule are subject to federal and provincial taxes as required.
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SCHEDULE 'F'
to the Fees and Charges Bylaw #584
(Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw 721, Feb. 18, 2026)
CEMETERY FEES AND CHARGES
Grave Space
FEE
Resident
FEE
Non-resident
Adult size
$300
-Care fund allocation $75
$600
-Care fund allocation $150
Child size
$200
-Care fund allocation $50
$400
-Care fund allocation $100
Cremated Remains
$150
-Care fund allocation $38
$300
-Care fund allocation $75
CEMETERY SPECIAL SERVICES
Opening and closing grave for burial
Full
$500
Opening and closing grave for burial
Cremation
$250
Opening and closing grave for exhumation
Full
$800
Opening and closing grave for exhumation
Cremation
$400
Full Burial or Cremation after 2:30pm on
weekdays (add to above)
$200
Full Burial or Cremation on weekends
(add to above)
$350
Full Burial or Cremation on statutory holidays
(add to above)
$400
Transfer of license
$60
Installation of memorials
$75
-Care fund allocation $10
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SCHEDULE 'G'
to the Fees and Charges Bylaw
(Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw 721, Feb. 18, 2026)
PARKS AND RECREATION
PARKS AND RECREATIONAL AREAS
DESCRIPTION
FEE
PARKS:
Logger Sports Field
Daily
$15
Ball Field
Daily
$15
Ball Field with Concession
Daily
$15 plus cost of propane
Wellness Center grounds only
Daily
$15
Beach
Daily
$15
Other
Daily
By quotation
Washroom access with facility
Daily
Additional $15
MUNICIPAL CAMPGROUND: (rates per night)
*All Campground Fees are subject to GST*
Full Hook-Up Sites
$40
Partial Hook-Up Sites
$35
Tenting Sites
$28
Additional Vehicle (Non-RV)
50% of Site Fee
Full Campground Rental (deposit and permissions required)
Call to Inquire
Non-Refundable Online Reservation Booking Fee
$5
Sani Dump
Campground Registered User
$8
Drop In User
$12
Coin-Operated Showers
$2
Firewood
$10 per load
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SCHEDULE 'H'
to the Fees and Charges Bylaw
(Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw 721, Feb. 18, 2026)
HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER
HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTRE
DESCRIPTION
FEE
HEALTH CLINIC
Long Term Rentals
Daily
$40
Long Term Rentals
Weekly
$150
Long Term Rentals
Monthly
$480
Short Term Rentals*
Daily up to 8 hours
$50
FITNESS CENTRE
*All Fitness Center Fees are subject to GST*
Monthly Pass
Purchased before the 15th
of the month
$25.00
Two-Week Pass
Purchased after the 15th
of the month
$12.50
Short Term Rentals*
(subject to availability and approvals)
Daily up to 8 hours
$65
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SCHEDULE 'I' to the Fees and Charges Bylaw
(Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw 693, April 11, 2022)
BUSINESS LICENCE FEES
DESCRIPTION
FEE
Business Licence Category 1 - Commercial /Industrial:
Any business permitted in the zones designated in the
Zoning Use Bylaw.
$100 per annum
Business Licence Category 2 - Home-Based Business:
Any business permitted in residential areas designated in
the Zoning Bylaw (excluding Bed & Breakfast/Vacation
Rental).
$75 per annum
Business Licence Category 3 - Home-Based Business:
Any Bed & Breakfast or Vacation Rental Unit business as
permitted in residential areas designated in the Zoning
Bylaw.
$100 per annum
Business Licence Category 4 - Mobile Food Vending:
Any business permitted to operate a food service business
from a food cart, food trailer or food truck, in designated
areas.
$25.00 per month
Business License Category 5 - Miscellaneous Business:
Any business not based in a permanent building within the
Village of Slocan (other than Mobile Food Vending) and
includes Non-Resident Business, Temporary Business, and
general contracting.
$100 per annum
Business License Category 6 - Cannabis Retail Facility:
Any business permitted to operate a cannabis retail facility
in the designated C2: Core Commercial Zone.
$300 per annum
Business Licence for Category 1, 2, 3 & 5 issued after
June 30th
50% of annual fee
Business Licence Transfer Fee
25% of annual fee
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SCHEDULE 'J' to the Fees and Charges Bylaw
(Fees & Charges Amendment Bylaw 693, April 11, 2022)
BC Liquor & Cannabis Regulation Branch
CANNABIS CONSULTATION FEES
Under the provisions of the British Columbia Cannabis Control and Licensing Act,
the Province must consult with the Local Government prior to
issuing a licence for the sale of cannabis.
Fee for assessing an application:
$250