What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the City of Merritt, British Columbia, schedule scope: Development cost charges for roads, water, sewer, drainage, and parks facilities based on land use and development type.; notable fees: Single Family Residential $8,085 per du; Multi Family - Low/Medium Density Residential $6,611 per du; Multi Family - High Density Residential $4,564 per du.; schedule scope: Fees for applications, services, and goods including water, sewer, waste, permits, planning, airport, parks, civic centre, animal control, and administrative charges.; notable fees: Neutered dog licence $24.00; building permit application $200.00; residential solid waste $362.78 (2026 rates).. Source: Development Cost Charge Bylaw 1964, 2007; Fees and Charges Bylaw 2386, 2024, verified 2026-06-08.
| schedule scope | Development cost charges for roads, water, sewer, drainage, and parks facilities based on land use and development type. | Schedule "A" |
| notable fees | Single Family Residential $8,085 per du; Multi Family - Low/Medium Density Residential $6,611 per du; Multi Family - High Density Residential $4,564 per du. | Schedule "A" |
Establishes development cost charges levied on new development to fund capital infrastructure in Merritt.
| schedule scope | Fees for applications, services, and goods including water, sewer, waste, permits, planning, airport, parks, civic centre, animal control, and administrative charges. | s. 3 |
| notable fees | Neutered dog licence $24.00; building permit application $200.00; residential solid waste $362.78 (2026 rates). | Schedule M; Schedule E; Schedule C |
| effective date | January 1, 2025 | s. 4 |
Consolidated schedule of municipal fees and charges for city services in Merritt (updated December 2025).