What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the City of Nanaimo, British Columbia, fees & rates rules are set by Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2017 No. 7252 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Schedule scope: Development cost charges for sanitary sewer, drainage, water, parks, and roads applicable to various land uses. Notable fees: Single Family Dwellings: Sanitary Sewer $1,787.04 per lot; Water Supply $5,619.55 per lot; Roads $5,824.08 per lot. Effective date: Later of Adoption of this Bylaw by the Council of the City or April 2, 2018.
Development Cost Charge Bylaw 2017 No. 7252
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Development cost charges for sanitary sewer, drainage, water, parks, and roads applicable to various land uses.
Schedule "B" Table 1
notable fees
Single Family Dwellings: Sanitary Sewer $1,787.04 per lot; Water Supply $5,619.55 per lot; Roads $5,824.08 per lot.
Schedule "B" Table 1
effective date
Later of Adoption of this Bylaw by the Council of the City or April 2, 2018
s. 10
scout note
Sets development cost charges (DCCs) levied on new development in Nanaimo to fund roads, water, sewer, drainage and park infrastructure.
Fees and Charges Bylaw 2021 No. 7336
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Fees, charges, and refunds set out in Schedules A and B for City services including animal control, development, parks, recreation, and police.
s. 2; Table of Contents
notable fees
Dog licence sterilized $25.00; Building Permit 10 percent of estimated cost minimum $175; Facility Admission Adult 25-59 years $7.00.
Schedule 'A'; BUILDING INSPECTION SECTION; FACILITY ADMISSION RATES
scout note
The City's current consolidated schedule of fees and charges across departments (permits, licences, facility rentals, etc.); consolidated 2026-JUN-01 (15 amendments).