Fees & rates — Nelson, British Columbia

What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?

In the City of Nelson, British Columbia, fees & rates rules are set by Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3092, 2008 (Consolidated) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Effective date: January 1, 2025.

Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 3092, 2008 (Consolidated) adopted bylaw
schedule scope Fees for municipal services and products across Schedules A–V, including development, fire, traffic, utilities, licences, parks, cemetery, garbage, and youth centre. fees and charges set out in the following Schedules
notable fees Dog licence neutered/spayed $30, unneutered/unspayed $70; parking meter $2/hour; home occupation licence $80; single family garbage $175 annual; youth centre admission $2 (22 & under)/$3 (23 & older). Schedule "M"; Schedule "C"; Schedule "N"; Schedule "O"; Schedule "V"
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Consolidated schedule of City fees and charges covering permits, licences, utility connections, document copies and other municipal services referenced throughout Nelson's other bylaws.

Nelson Hydro Service & Fees Bylaw 3608 adopted bylaw
schedule scope Urban and rural electrical service rates (Schedules B, C) and connection fees and other charges (Schedules D, E) for Nelson Hydro customers. Schedules "A" through "E" are attached to and form part of this bylaw
notable fees Urban residential: $18.80/bi-monthly period + $0.1218/kWh; rural residential: $20.05/period + $0.1299/kWh; urban move-in $67; rural move-in $90; late payment penalty 5% Schedule "B" A1; Schedule "C" A3; Schedule "E"; Schedule "D"; s. 7.9.3
effective date January 1, 2025 shall come into force and effect on January 1, 2025
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Establishes service conditions and fee schedule for Nelson Hydro utility customers, covering connection charges, rates, and service rules.

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