What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the Town of Lake Cowichan, British Columbia, schedule scope: Charges for water, sanitary sewer, roads, parks, and stormwater imposed on subdivision approval or building permit issuance.; notable fees: Single-Detached Residential per dwelling unit: Water $6,734.30; Sanitary Sewer $10,886.44; Roads $1,630.40; Parks $1,838.98; Stormwater $2,556.; schedule scope: Campground, Education Centre, Administrative, Permits, Development, Fire, Parks, Sani-Disposal, Signs, Tree Cutting, Waste, Water.; notable fees: Campsite $44.00/night; Photocopies $0.75/page; Sani-disposal $12.00; Tree Cutting Permit $100.00; Water main tapping $500.00.. Source: 1078 Development Cost Charges Bylaw; 1127 Fees and Charges for Services Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
1078 Development Cost Charges Bylaw
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Charges for water, sanitary sewer, roads, parks, and stormwater imposed on subdivision approval or building permit issuance.
s. 2.1; Schedule "A"
notable fees
Single-Detached Residential per dwelling unit: Water $6,734.30; Sanitary Sewer $10,886.44; Roads $1,630.40; Parks $1,838.98; Stormwater $2,556.
Schedule "A" Table 1
scout note
Establishes development cost charges payable on new development to fund municipal infrastructure in Lake Cowichan.
1127 Fees and Charges for Services Bylaw
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Campground, Education Centre, Administrative, Permits, Development, Fire, Parks, Sani-Disposal, Signs, Tree Cutting, Waste, Water.
s. 2-6
notable fees
Campsite $44.00/night; Photocopies $0.75/page; Sani-disposal $12.00; Tree Cutting Permit $100.00; Water main tapping $500.00.
Schedule "A"; Schedule "C"; Schedule "E"
effective date
February 1st, 2026
s. 7
scout note
Sets municipal fees and charges for services in Lake Cowichan. 2025 bylaw.