Fees & rates — North Cowichan, British Columbia

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

In the District Municipality of North Cowichan, British Columbia, fees & rates rules are set by Development Cost Charges Bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Effective date: Phase 1: July 1, 2012; Phase 2: January 1, 2014; Phase 3: July 1, 2015.

Development Cost Charges Bylaw adopted bylaw
schedule scope Development cost charges for water, sewer, drainage, roads, and parks across Chemainus, Crofton, and South End areas of North Cowichan, for residential, commercial, industrial, and other land uses "Schedule"; "Development Cost Charges"; "Development cost charges must be calculated separately for each use"
notable fees Phase 3 (July 1, 2015 onwards): South End residential lot $9,392; Chemainus residential lot $8,028; Crofton residential lot $7,179; apartment/suite $4,659–$5,233 per dwelling unit "Phase 3: July 1, 2015, onwards"; "9,392"; "8,028"; "7,179"; "4,659"; "per dwelling unit"
effective date Phase 1: July 1, 2012; Phase 2: January 1, 2014; Phase 3: July 1, 2015 "Phase 1: July 1, 2012"; "Phase 2: January 1, 2014"; "Phase 3: July 1, 2015, onwards"
scout note

Sets development cost charges levied on new development to fund infrastructure and amenities.

Fees and Charges Bylaw

Sets municipal fees and charges for services, permits, and inspections.

Machine-readable: fees.json · Official website: https://www.northcowichan.ca/ · Last verified 2026-08-28 · Fees & rates across British Columbia · Fees & rates in other municipalities