What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the County municipality of Colchester, Nova Scotia, fees & rates rules are set by Municipality of Colchester Municipal Fees Policy (March 2026), verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Fees for municipal services and processes including applications, approvals, permits, and licenses. Notable fees: Lifetime Dog Tag $25; Development Permit $25; Residential $0.10/ sf; Tax Certificates $25; Garbage Residents Within Colchester No charge.
Municipality of Colchester Municipal Fees Policy (March 2026)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Fees for municipal services and processes including applications, approvals, permits, and licenses.
municipal services and processes including applications, approvals, permits, and licenses
notable fees
Lifetime Dog Tag $25; Development Permit $25; Residential $0.10/ sf; Tax Certificates $25; Garbage Residents Within Colchester No charge
Fee Schedule
scout note
Colchester's council-adopted fees policy (amended March 26, 2026): planning, building, by-law, animal, sewer/water permit, finance and solid-waste fees. Rezoning $600; development permit $25; residential building permit $0.10/sq ft; lifetime dog tag $25; tax certificate $25; C&D mixed tipping $75/tonne.
Colchester By-laws index
Municipality by-laws index.
Colchester Policies index
Policies index listing the Municipal Fees Policy (March 2026), Livestock Impoundment Fees Policy and Taxi Fees Policy.