What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the City of Victoria, British Columbia, schedule scope: Administration fees for mortgagee information requests, special utility billing requests, returned cheques/dishonoured credit cards, and collection agency referrals.; notable fees: mortgagee info processing $10.00/folio; special utility billing $30.00/request; returned cheque or dishonoured credit card $25.00/returned item; collection agency referral +50% of amount outstanding; schedule scope: Development cost charges for subdivisions and building permits covering transportation, water, drainage, sewer, and parks in the City of Victoria; notable fees: Low density residential $24,582.06/lot or dwelling unit; medium density $14,529.66/dwelling unit; high density $10,207.18/dwelling unit; commercial $91.03/sq m; industrial $30.70/sq m; institutional $91.03/sq m. Source: Administration Fees Bylaw; Development Cost Charges Bylaw, verified 2026-06-08.
Administration Fees Bylaw
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Administration fees for mortgagee information requests, special utility billing requests, returned cheques/dishonoured credit cards, and collection agency referrals.
Schedule A — "Administration Fees"
notable fees
mortgagee info processing $10.00/folio; special utility billing $30.00/request; returned cheque or dishonoured credit card $25.00/returned item; collection agency referral +50% of amount outstanding
Schedule A — "Matter to which fee applies" / "Administration Fee"
scout note
Establishes administrative fees charged by the City of Victoria for various municipal services and processes.
Development Cost Charges Bylaw
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Development cost charges for subdivisions and building permits covering transportation, water, drainage, sewer, and parks in the City of Victoria
Schedule A — Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 24-053
notable fees
Low density residential $24,582.06/lot or dwelling unit; medium density $14,529.66/dwelling unit; high density $10,207.18/dwelling unit; commercial $91.03/sq m; industrial $30.70/sq m; institutional $91.03/sq m
Schedule A — Development Cost Charges Bylaw No. 24-053
scout note
Establishes development cost charges for new development in Victoria to fund infrastructure expansion.