What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the City of Colwood, British Columbia, fees & rates rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw - Roads and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Schedule scope: Development cost charges for road (highway) infrastructure imposed on subdivisions and building permits in the City of Colwood.
| schedule scope | Development cost charges for road (highway) infrastructure imposed on subdivisions and building permits in the City of Colwood | s. 3.1 — "pay the applicable development cost charge(s) as stipulated in Schedule A" |
Sets development cost charges for roads to fund infrastructure improvements required by new development in Colwood.
| schedule scope | Municipal fees for administrative services, police, bylaws, hall rentals, subdivision, land use, sign permits, EV charging, and business licences in Colwood, BC | Schedules A through I |
| notable fees | Business licence $100–$200; short-term rental licence $200; sign permit $250; EV charging $1.25/hr (first 4 hrs); police information check $70; false alarm (2nd–3rd) $200 police/$600 fire | Schedule I - BUSINESS LICENSE FEES; Schedule G - SIGN PERMIT FEES AND CHARGES; Schedule H - ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING; Schedule B - FEES FOR POLICE SERVICES |
Establishes the schedule of municipal fees and charges for City of Colwood services.