What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the District Municipality of Saanich, British Columbia, schedule scope: Development cost charges for transportation, drainage, sewer, water, and park facilities imposed on subdivisions and building permits within District of Saanich and specific service areas.; notable fees: Single Family Residential per lot (e.g. Transportation $3,643 Table 1.0; $5,113 Table 6.0); Duplex/Triplex/Quadplex/Townhouse/Apartment per unit (Schedule "A").; schedule scope: Covers legal instruments, land use applications, subdivisions, sign permits, and document copying services.; notable fees: Returned Cheques $20.00; Sign permit $200; Photocopies $0.25; Zoning Bylaw $3,000.00 plus $0.50 for each square metre; Subdivision $1,500.00 plus $300.00. Source: Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 9553; Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2025, No. 10229, verified 2026-06-08.
Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 9553
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Development cost charges for transportation, drainage, sewer, water, and park facilities imposed on subdivisions and building permits within District of Saanich and specific service areas.
s. 2.1; s. 4.2
notable fees
Single Family Residential per lot (e.g. Transportation $3,643 Table 1.0; $5,113 Table 6.0); Duplex/Triplex/Quadplex/Townhouse/Apartment per unit (Schedule "A").
Schedule "A" Table 1.0; Schedule "A" Table 6.0
scout note
Establishes development cost charges levied on new development in Saanich to fund capital infrastructure requirements.
Fees and Charges Bylaw, 2025, No. 10229
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Covers legal instruments, land use applications, subdivisions, sign permits, and document copying services.
Returned Cheques $20.00; Sign permit $200; Photocopies $0.25; Zoning Bylaw $3,000.00 plus $0.50 for each square metre; Subdivision $1,500.00 plus $300.00