What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the City of New Westminster, British Columbia, schedule scope: development amenity cost charges by land use; notable fees: single detached $125.52/sq m; townhouse $240.56/sq m GFA; apartment $330.32/sq m GFA; commercial retail $159.63/sq m; office $135.08/sq m; industrial $55.26/sq m improved site; institutional $135.08/sq m; effective date: December 1, 2025; schedule scope: Fees and charges for Anvil Theatre rentals and staffing in New Westminster. Source: Amenity Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8540, 2025; Anvil Theatre Fees and Rates Bylaw No. 8209, 2020; Community Services Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 8529, 2025; Cultural Services Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 7875, 2016; Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 8327, 2022; Engineering User Fees and Rates Bylaw No. 7553, 2013; Fees Bylaw No. 6186, 1994; Parks & Recreation Fees Bylaw No. 6673, 2001; Planning & Development Fees and Rates Bylaw No. 7683, 2014; Police Fees Bylaw No. 7874, 2015, verified 2026-06-08.
| schedule scope | development amenity cost charges by land use | Schedule A |
| notable fees | single detached $125.52/sq m; townhouse $240.56/sq m GFA; apartment $330.32/sq m GFA; commercial retail $159.63/sq m; office $135.08/sq m; industrial $55.26/sq m improved site; institutional $135.08/sq m | Schedule A |
| effective date | December 1, 2025 | s.4 |
Levies amenity cost charges on new development to fund community amenities and infrastructure required by growth.
| schedule scope | Fees and charges for Anvil Theatre rentals and staffing in New Westminster | Appendix "A" — "ANVIL THEATRE FEES AND CHARGES" |
| notable fees | Standard performance (Prime Time Fri-Sun) $2,228; NFP bare stage rehearsal (Mon-Thu) $478; Technical Supervisor $43.46/hr; Security $27.16/hr | Appendix "A", Schedule A to Bylaw No. 8482, 2024 |
| effective date | January 1, 2025 | 8482, 2024 — Effective Date: January 1, 2025 |
Sets rental fees and rates for use of the Anvil Centre theatre and event facilities.
| schedule scope | Anvil Theatre, Business Licence, Bylaw Services, Community Event, Cultural Services, Filming fees (Schedules A-F) | Schedules A-F |
| notable fees | business licence 1-3 employees $214; cannabis retail $3,269; IMBL $300; B&B $214; solid waste 120L residential $515.85/yr; sewer single detached $1,436.01/yr; water single detached $927.58/yr; film permit $300; application fee $59 | Schedule B |
| effective date | January 1, 2026 | s.5 |
Sets fees for community centre programs, recreation facilities, and community services.
| schedule scope | Cultural Services fees and charges covering Arts, Heritage, Museum, Archives, New Media Gallery, Art + Technology rentals, programs, and admissions | Appendix A — "Cultural Services Fees & Charges / Arts, Heritage, Museum, Archives, New Media Gallery, Art + Technology" |
| notable fees | Admission by donation (Samson V, Irving House, Museum, New Media Gallery); community studio rental $9.80–$38.40/hr; upright piano $56.90/booking day; archive photocopy $0.60/page; scanned image $16.50 | Appendix A (Rentals, Programs Fees and Admissions, Archive Reproduction Fees sections) |
| effective date | January 1, 2025 | Amendment table: Bylaw 8477, 2024 — effective date January 1, 2025 |
Establishes fees for cultural programs, event spaces, and arts facilities operated by the City.
| schedule scope | DCC for Queensborough and Mainland areas by land use | Schedule A |
| notable fees | Mainland single detached $56.55/sq m parcel; apartment $142.72/sq m GFA; retail commercial $93.15/sq m GFA; Queensborough single detached $74.27/sq m parcel; apartment $156.32/sq m GFA | Schedule A |
Levies development cost charges on new construction to fund infrastructure capacity needed to support growth.
| schedule scope | animal control, cemetery, commercial towing, solid waste, highway use, sewer, soil deposit, street/traffic, subdivision, waterworks, water shortage, SDU security, ferry, micromobility (Parts 1-14) | Parts 1-14 |
| notable fees | dog licence unsterilized $73 before Mar 1; sewer single detached $1,436.01/yr flat; water single detached $927.58/yr flat; solid waste 120L $515.85/yr; commercial sewer minimum $113.64/month; parking permit $55/yr first two | Parts 1, 4, 6, 7 |
Sets fees for engineering services including permits, inspections, and utility connection charges.
| schedule scope | tax/administrative services, FOI fees | Schedule A |
| notable fees | tax demand notice $20; statement of tax information $48; photocopy bylaws $0.25/page; wall-size map $38.50; tax sale registration $175 | Schedule A |
General municipal fees bylaw establishing charges for City services and permits.
| schedule scope | parks and recreation facility rentals, arena ice/dry floor, pool, sports fields, programs, admissions (Schedule A) | Schedule A |
| notable fees | room ≤25 people business $55/hr; arena ice prime all users $334.52/hr; adult active 1-visit $7.33; annual pass adult $565.71 | Schedule A |
| effective date | January 1, 2026 | Schedule A amendment |
Sets fees for City parks and recreation facilities, programs, and amenities.
| schedule scope | building permits, demolition, planning applications, plumbing, tree protection | Schedule A |
| notable fees | building permit $18.50 per $1,000 up to $50k; rezoning min $2,520-$3,167; sign permit $572; application fee $169 non-refundable; plumbing 1-4 fixtures $169 | Schedule A |
Sets fees for planning and development applications including rezoning, subdivision, and development permits.
| schedule scope | police cost recovery for securing premises | Schedule A |
| notable fees | Costs of City or Contractor plus 10% (Schedule A) | Schedule A |
Sets fees charged by the New Westminster Police Department for records, reports, and police services.