TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL 
 
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 958 
 
As Amended by Bylaws No. 969, 981, 991, 1009, 1015, 1021, 1023,  
1026, 1028, 1036, 1038, 1046, 1058, 1068, 1070, 1077, 1078, 1085, 1089, 1098, 1108,  
1115, 1119, 1122, 1123, 1127, 1141, 1146, 1148 and 1158 
CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE 
 
 
A BYLAW TO REGULATE THE FEES AND CHARGES OF THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL 
 
 
 
SCHEDULE A 
 
Administration 
Item 
Item Detail 
Fee  
Fee Description 
Agenda (without backup 
materials) 
Council, Committee of the 
Whole, or any other municipal 
committee, commission or board 
$0.00  
Per copy 
Agenda (complete with all 
backup materials in 
monochrome) 
Council, Committee of the 
Whole, or any other municipal 
committee, commission or board 
$0.50  
Per page 
$20.00  
Maximum per agenda 
Agenda (complete with all 
backup materials in colour) 
Council, Committee of the 
Whole, or any other municipal 
committee, commission or board 
$2.00  
Per page 
$80.00  
Maximum per agenda 
Agenda Annual Subscription 
(complete with all backup 
materials in monochrome) 
Council and Committee of the 
Whole (both) 
$400.00  
Annual subscription payable 
in advance; prorated by 
month to end of current 
calendar year 
Agenda Annual Subscription 
(complete with all backup 
materials in colour) 
Council and Committee of the 
Whole (both) 
$650.00  
Annual subscription payable 
in advance; prorated by 
month to end of current 
calendar year 
Bylaws or Special Reports 
(copies of) 
Excluding printed and bound 
bylaws 
$0.50  
Per page 
$30.00  
Maximum per bylaw 
Faxes (sending or receiving) 
Local send and local/long 
distance receive 
$4.00  
Per page 
Long distance send 
$7.00  
Per page 
Minutes 
Council, Committee of the 
Whole, or any other municipal 
committee, commission or board 
$0.50  
Per page 
$15.00  
Maximum per set of minutes 
Minutes, Annual Subscription 
in monochrome 
Council and Committee of the 
Whole (both)  
$100.00  
Annual subscription payable 
in advance; prorated by 
month  to end of current 
calendar year 
Mortgage Company Listings 
 
$10.00  
Per folio 
Municipal Goods (clothing 
etc) 
 
At cost plus 20% for 
Administration 
Per item 
Non-Sufficient Funds 
Cheque 
 
$25.00  
Per cheque 
Monochrome Reproductions, 
Plain Paper 
 
$0.50  
Per 8.5”  X 11” 
$0.75 
Per 8.5" x 14" 
$2.00  
Per 11” X 17” 
$15.00  
Per 24" x 36" 

$25.00  
Per 36" x 48" 
Colour Reproductions, Plain 
Paper  
 
$2.00  
Per 8.5”  X 11” 
$2.00 
Per 8.5" x 14" 
$5.00  
Per 11” X 17” 
$25.00  
Per 24" x 36" 
$35.00  
Per 36" x 48" 
Reproductions, Glossy 
Paper 
 
$50.00  
Per 24" x 36" 
$75.00  
Per 36" x 48" 
Administrative Staff Time 
For requested work 
$15.00  
Per 15 minutes or portion 
thereof after the first 15 
minutes; deposit equal to 
estimated cost required prior 
to start of work where 
estimate exceeds $420.00 
(one day) 
 
Building (Amendment Bylaw No. 1119) 
Item Detail 
Fee 
Fee Description 
Building Permit, and other permits 
(cost of construction) 
$0-$1,000 
Minimum $100 
Section 11.21 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
(Amendment Bylaw  
No. 1141) 
$1,001 - $100,000 
For cost of construction in 
excess of $1,000 and less 
than or equal to $100,000, 
the fee shall be $100 for the 
first $1,000 plus 1.25% of 
the amount or part thereof 
for the next $99,000 
$100,001 - $500,000 
For cost of construction in 
excess of $100,000 and 
less than or equal to 
$500,000, the fee shall be 
$1,338 for the first 
$100,000 plus 1% of the 
amount or part thereof for 
the next $400,000 
Over $500,000 
For cost of construction in 
excess of $500,000, the fee 
shall be $5,338 plus 0.75% 
of the amount or part 
thereof over $500,000 
Application Fee at 
submission (non-
refundable) 
25% of total permit fee  
Minimum $100 
Demolition Permit  
 
$100 
Section 8(5) and 8(8) of 
Building Bylaw No. 1111 
Wood Burning Appliance Permit 
 
$100 
Section 11.21 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Plumbing Permits 
Minimum permit fee 
$100 
Section 11.24 of Bylaw No. 
1111 
Fixture cost up to 10 
fixtures (including but 
not limited to, auto 
washer, backflow 
preventor, basin, 
bath, dishwasher, 
drinking fountain, 
floor/funnel drain, 
$15 each 

laundry tubs, hot 
water appliance, hose 
bib, sink, shower, 
toilet, water service 
meter, urinal, vent 
pipe alter) 
Each additional fixture 
over 10 
$10 each 
Servicing Fixtures 
(including but not 
limited to, area drain, 
catch basin, building 
drain, building drain 
alter/replace, 
interceptors, acid 
neutralizers, hydrant, 
manhole, inspection 
chamber, standpipe/ 
siamese connection, 
water service pipe, 
rainwater leader, 
boiler, backflow 
prevention, additional 
hose connection, up 
to 10 sprinkler heads. 
$30 
Each additional 20 
sprinkler heads, or 
part thereof 
$20 
Other Fees and Charges 
Failed intake 
screening fee 
$100 
Section 11.3 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Revision review (after 
permit issuance 
$100 per hour, a minimum 
of 1 hour 
Section 11.51 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Alternative solution 
$200 for each proposal 
Section 11.54 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Permit transfer or 
assignment 
$100 per transfer or 
assignment 
Section 8.5 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Registered 
Professional 
Reduction (new 
construction only) 
5% of the permit fee up to 
$500 
Section 10.8 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Re-evaluation of 
construction value 
Refer to permit fees above 
Section 18.3 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Permit Extension 
20% of the original Permit 
fee up to a maximum of 
$500, and a minimum fee of 
$100. 
Section 11.47 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Permit refund 
50% of the refundable 
portion of the permit fee 
Section 11.32 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Inspection Fees 
Re-inspection 
$100 per inspection 
Section 14.11 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Special inspection 
(during work hours) 
$100 per hour plus any 
other required fees 
Special inspection 
(after work hours) 
$135 per hour (minimum 4 
hours) 
Special Safety 
inspection for unsafe 
premises 
$1500 
Section 24.7 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 and 
Section 5.1 a of Safe 

Premises Bylaw No. 652 
Security Deposits 
Excavation  
Minimum of $50,000 or 2 
times cost estimate for site 
restoration 
Section 11.28 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Demolition interim 
landscaping 
120% of cost estimate 
provided by a qualified 
professional 
Section 8.10 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Security Deposits for Damage 
Building move (out of 
View Royal) 
$5000 
Section 21.2 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Building move (into 
View Royal) 
$20,000 
Boulevard only 
$750 
Section 11.29 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Curb, gutter, 
boulevard and 
irrigation 
$1500 
Curb, gutter and 
concrete sidewalk 
only 
$1250 
Curb, gutter, 
sidewalk, boulevard 
and irrigation 
$2000 ($500 will be held 
until irrigation is tested) 
Streetlight 
$2000 
Each street and 
boulevard tree 
$500 (up to a maximum of 
$2000) 
Cost Recovery 
 
Legal fees 
(preparation, 
registration, and 
discharge of any legal 
documents) 
Legal fees incurred by the 
Town plus an administrative 
fee of $100 per hour              
Section 11.27 of Bylaw No. 
1111 
Miscellaneous 
services 
$100 per hour; min 1 hour 
Section 11.26 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Penalties 
Stop work notice 
$1000 
Section 25.4 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
Work without permit 
2 times permit fee to a 
maximum of $25,000. 
Minimum $1000 
Section 25.3 of Building 
Bylaw No. 1111 
 
Bylaw 
Item 
Item Detail 
Fee 
Fee Description 
Boarding 
Dog 
$15.00  
For each day or part thereof of 
the impoundment period. As per 
Bylaw No. 614. 
Cat 
$10.00  
Bird, rabbit or rodent 
$5.00  
Other animal 
$20.00  
Dangerous dog sign 
 
$10.00  
As per Bylaw No. 614 
Dog License (Annual) 
Male dog - unneutered 
$45.00  
Male dog - neutered 
$25.00  
Female dog - unspayed 
$45.00  
Female dog - spayed 
$25.00  
Guide dog or police dog 
$0.00  
Dangerous dog 
$100.00  
Late dog licensing penalty 
$10.00  

Replacement tag, if lost or 
stolen 
$5.00  
Early dog license renewal 
discount 
$5.00  
Prior to December 31. As per 
Bylaw No. 614 
Spayed or Neutered within 
the last 12 months 
$0.00  
Must attach Veterinarian invoice. 
As per Bylaw No. 614. 
Impoundment For Non-Dangerous 
Dog 
First impoundment 
$75.00  
As per Bylaw No. 614 
Second impoundment 
$100.00  
Third impoundment 
$150.00  
Impoundment For Dangerous Dog 
First impoundment 
$100.00  
Second impoundment 
$250.00  
Third impoundment 
$500.00  
Impoundment For Other Animals 
Cat 
$25.00  
For each impoundment. As per 
Bylaw No. 614. 
Bird, rabbit or rodent 
$10.00  
Other animal 
$50.00  
Kennel Fees 
Breeding kennel 4 or less 
dogs 
$75.00  
As per Bylaw No. 614 
Breeding kennel 5-10 dogs 
$150.00  
Breeding kennel more than 
10 dogs 
$150.00  
Boarding kennel 
$200.00  
 
Development Services 
Item 
Item Detail 
Fee 
Fee Description 
Address Change For 
Personal Preference 
Detached or Duplex Residential 
$250 
 
Attached Residential 
$250 plus $25 per 
attached residential 
unit 
 
Business License 
Home Crafts 
$50.00  
As per Bylaw No. 952 
Home Occupation 
$100.00  
Non-resident 
$100.00  
Commercial - small 
$100.00  
Less than 464 m2 (5,000 ft2). 
As per Bylaw No. 952. 
Commercial – large 
$200.00  
464 m2 (5,000 ft2) and larger. 
As per Bylaw No. 952. 
Intermunicipal 
$100.00 
As per Bylaw No. 952 
Intercommunity 
$170.00 
As per Bylaw No. 952 
Apartments 
$15 per unit 
(minimum $100) 
As per Bylaw No. 952 
Pub 
$500.00  
Liquor sales 
$300.00  
Off-site consumption. As per 
Bylaw No. 952 
Drug Paraphernalia 
$2,000.00  
As per Bylaw No. 952 
Transfer place of business 
$10.00  
Late renewal of license 
10% or $25.00, 
minimum $25.00 
Retail Cannabis Store 
$1,500.00 
As per Bylaw No. 1123 
Comfort Letter 
Detached or Duplex Residential 
$150 per address 
 
Commercial/Industrial/Attached 
Residential 
$200 plus $25 per 
attached residential 
unit base fee 
$60/hr for every hour after 
four hours 
 
Filming Permit, 
Commercial – Movie, 
Crew Size Under 10 
$62.47 
Hourly fee 
Crew Size 10 or more 
$124.96 
Hourly fee 

TV, Tour Photography, 
Photography 
 
Application Changes/Rescheduling 
$41.65 
Per change 
City Services Deposit 
Up to $20,000 
(at the discretion of Town of 
View Royal Director or CAO) 
 
Refundable deposit 
Liquor licence 
applications that 
require local 
government input (not 
including municipal 
operations) 
New applications 
$500.00  
Per application 
Revisions to existing licences 
$300.00  
Per application 
Applications that require public 
notification 
$175.00 additional 
plus actual cost of 
advertising, notices 
and postage 
Per application; deposit equal 
to estimated cost of 
advertising, notices and 
postage required from 
applicant with application 
Planning Application 
Rezoning and temporary commercial 
or industrial use permits 
$2,200.00  
 
Development Permit/Development 
Variance Permit 
$550.00 for first five 
variances 
 
Additional Variance Fee 
$100.00 per variance 
 
Large Projects Fee 
Gross floor area (sq. 
m.) x $1.15 
All commercial and industrial 
projects, and residential 
projects over 4 dwelling units 
Official Community Plan or Land Use 
Contract amendment 
$2,200.00  
 
Public Hearing Deposit 
$2500 (plus 
increments of $500 as 
necessary) 
 
Public notification for a Development 
Permit with Variance or 
Development Variance Permit 
$200.00 
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1141) 
Board of Variance application/appeal 
$300.00  
 
Public notification for Board of 
Variance Application 
$200.00 
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1141) 
Subdivision application 
$2,200 + $100  
per lot created 
 
Application for an Air Space 
Subdivision 
$10,000.00 
 
Final Approval of Subdivision 
$500.00 + $100 
per lot created 
 
Final Approval of Air Space 
Subdivision 
$10,000.00  
plus all legal costs 
associated with the 
preparation and 
review all documents 
to be registered 
 
Statement of Conditions Renewal or 
extension 
$750.00  
 
Approval of Phased Strata Plan; or 
amendment of a Phased Strata Plan 
(due upon Form P submission) 
$500.00 
Per Phase 
Lot line adjustment 
$750.00  
 
Application for exclusion from 
Agricultural Land Reserve 
$2,000.00  
 
Subdivision or non-farm use of land 
within Agricultural Land Reserve 
$1,000.00  
 

Covenants 
Actual cost 
Applicant will re-imburse town 
for all costs associated with 
preparation of covenants, 
easements and SRW's 
Public meeting required by Council 
regarding lands within Agricultural 
Land Reserve 
$1,800.00  
 
 
Landscape Installation Security 
(Security Deposit) 
120% of estimated 
cost of works and 
services for 
landscaping and 
screening installation 
As per Section 6.8 of Bylaw 
No. 900 
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1078) 
Secondary Suite Type 
2 Permit renewal 
 
$100.00  
As per Bylaw No. 1127 
Sign Permit 
Permanent Sign 
$250.00 
As per Bylaw No. 35 
Commercial Real Estate Sign  
$250.00 
Temporary Sign 
$550.00  
Temporary Sign renewal fee 
$50 
As per Section 48.7.d of 
Bylaw No. 35 
 
Engineering 
Item 
Item Detail 
Fee 
Fee Description 
Subdivision and 
Development – 
Engineering Administration 
and Inspection fee 
 
 
 
Fee 
4% of estimated cost 
of installation of 
required works and 
services.  
 
The minimum fee is 
$300 
Section 6.2a) of Bylaw No. 985 
Residential Garbage and 
Household Food Waste 
Collection 
Curbside Collection 
As per Bylaw No. 745 
(Amendment Bylaw  
No. 969, 991, 1021, 1046, 1070, 
1098 and 1115) 
Fee 
Effective Date 
$ 250.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2023 
$ 265.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2024 
$ 275.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2025 
$ 290.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2026 
$ 300.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2027 
On-site Collection 
Fee 
Effective Date 
$ 500.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2023 
$ 530.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2024 
$ 550.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2025 
$ 580.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2026 
$ 600.00 per Dwelling Unit 
January 1, 2027 
Extra Bag Decals 
Fee 
Effective Date 
$ 3.50 per decal 
June 1, 2022 
Sanitary Sewer Usage Fee 
– Minimum Fee 
Town of View Royal Rate 
$37 
As per Bylaw No. 397 
(Amendment Bylaw No. 1108,  
1122, 1148 and 1158) 
Capital Regional District Rate 
$63 
TOTAL MINIMUM FEE PER 
PREMISE: 
$100 
Sanitary Sewer Usage Fee 
– Prescribed Rate 
Town of View Royal ($/m3) 
$0.9436 
Capital Regional District Rate 
$1.6319 

($/m3) 
TOTAL PRESCRIBED RATE 
PER CUBIC METRE: 
$2.5755 
Application for Sewer 
Connection 
Connection to sewer system 
$250.00 per 
connection 
Dye Test 
$100.00 per test 
Application for Storm Drain 
Connection 
Connection to storm drain 
system 
$250.00 per 
connection 
As per Bylaw No. 902 
Dye Test 
$100.00 per test 
Inspection 
$250.00 per inspection 
of new or amended 
infrastructure 
Request for Traffic Data 
Request for existing traffic 
data 
$0  
For existing traffic data Town 
already has in files 
Request for traffic count data 
from signalized intersection 
Actual cost of 
contractor/consultant 
invoice(s) plus Staff 
Time (see Admin 
Department) 
Per location. Fee includes 
contractor to retrieve data from 
signal mainframe; possible use 
of consultant to get data into 
readable format; and staff time 
to coordinate and send data 
Traffic data request for new 
location - using Town counter 
$100  
Flat fee per location. Includes 
set up and pick up of counter 
and supply of basic data 
derived from counter 
Traffic data request for new 
location - using Town counter 
including data analysis 
$100 plus Staff Time 
(see Admin 
Department) 
Flat fee per location plus staff 
time for analysis and 
associated reports 
Application for Permit - 
Tree Removal/Alteration 
Request to remove or alter a 
tree 
$0.00  
As per Section 5.8.1 of Bylaw 
No. 1069 
At the sole discretion of the 
Director, fee charged if 
applicant cannot comply with 
permit requirement of 2 
replacement trees for every 1 
removal  
$700.00 per 
replacement tree  
As per Section 5.21 of Bylaw 
No. 1069 
Re-inspection Fee  
$100.00  
As per Section 5.9 of Bylaw 
No. 1069 
Priority Processing Fee 
$100.00 
As per Section 5.8.2 of Bylaw 
No. 1069 
Amenity Donations 
Donation for the purchase of 
bench amenity item 
$2,700 plus additional 
$300 for plaque if 
desired 
Per bench. Average cost for 
administration, purchase and 
installation of item. 
Donation for the purchase of 
picnic table amenity item 
$2,200 plus additional 
$300 for plaque if 
desired 
Per picnic table. Average cost 
for administration, purchase 
and installation of item. 
Donation for the purchase of 
bike rack amenity item 
$1,200 plus additional 
$400 for plaque and 
base if desired 
Per bike rack. Average cost for 
administration, purchase and 
installation of item. 

Donation for the purchase of 
tree amenity item 
$600 plus additional 
$400 for plaque and 
base if desired 
Per tree. Average cost for 
administration, purchase and 
installation of item. 
Community Gardens 
Annual fee 
n/a 
Per garden plot 
 
Annual fee - small plot 
$20  
Per garden plot 
 
Annual fee - medium plot 
$25  
Per garden plot 
 
Annual fee - large plot 
$30  
Per garden plot 
Electric Vehicle Charging 
Stations – User Fees 
Per hour fee for the first three 
hours  
$1.00 
Per location 
Per hour fee for each hour 
thereafter following the first 
three hours 
$2.00 
 
 
Finance 
Item 
Item Detail 
Fee 
Fee Description 
Account Receivable – interest 
charges 
Invoices outstanding over 30 
days from end of month billed 
1.5% per 
month 
As per Bylaw No. 703 
20% 
compounded 
annually 
Annual Gross Tax Information 
File 
USB Key 
$60.00 per 
copy 
Business Licence List 
 
$0.50 per 
page 
$7.50 
minimum to 
a maximum 
of $30.00 
Property Tax Certificate 
For a registered owner or 
mortgage holder 
$0.00 per 
certificate of 
statement 
Other than for a registered 
owner or mortgage holder 
$30.00 per 
certificate 
(one roll 
number)  
Statement of Financial 
Information, including Annual 
Report 
Fee set by Provincial “Financial 
Information Regulation”  
$7.50 per 
copy 
 
Fire 
Item 
Item Detail 
Fee 
Fee Description 
False Alarm 
First false alarm 
$0.00  
As per Bylaw 658 
Second false alarm 
$150.00  
Third and subsequent false alarm 
$500.00  
Display Fireworks Permit 
Permit for a display Fireworks 
Show 
$75.00 
As per Bylaw 640 
Fireworks Permit 
Permit for a Fireworks 
$1 
Pyrotechnics Fire Safety 
Plan Review 
 
$150.00 
 
Police (RCMP) 

Item 
Item Detail 
Fee 
Fee Description 
Collison Report 
Law firms, insurance companies 
$60.00 
As per Bylaw 1023 
 
First copy to ICBC, driver, property 
owners, passengers, etc. 
No charge 
Second copy 
$25.00 
Traffic 
Analyst/Reconstruction 
Report 
Per report 
$250.00 
Mechanical Inspection 
Report 
Per report 
$100.00 
Field Diagrams/Scene 
Sketch 
Not to scale 
$25.00 
To scale 
$50.00 
Court Orders 
1-2 hours 
$80.00 
Each additional hour 
$30.00 
Search fee for multiple files 
Per hour 
$30.00 
Investigative Reports 
Police report/synopsis of 
incident/insurance claim report 
$60.00 
Police Information Check 
Adoption/Homestay/Employment 
$70.00 
Practicum 
$35.00 
Fingerprints 
Manual and Electronic 
$70.00 
Each additional set 
$25.00 
Criminal Records Review 
Program 
Electronic fingerprints – volunteer 
and employment 
$70.00 
Each additional set 
$25.00 
Transcribed Statements 
Per statements 
$30.00 
Electronic Media (photos, 
videos, in-car video, etc.) 
Per file 
$25.00 
Audio Recordings 
Per audio recording 
$30.00 
CD/DVD’s 
Supply of single CD or DVD 
$2.50 
 
Streets 
 
Item 
Item Detail 
Fee 
Fee Description 
Removal and Impoundment 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Up to 65kg, first detention or 
removal 
$25.00 
 
As per section 7.3 Bylaw No. 
980 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Up to 65kg, second or 
subsequent detention or 
removal 
Actual cost 
plus 15% 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Over 65kg first detention or 
removal 
Over 65kg second or 
subsequent detention or 
removal 
Skateboard or other human 
powered device detention 
$2.00 per day 
Boulevard Improvement of 
Modification Permit 
$0 
As per section 7.9.2 Bylaw No. 
980 
Driveway Crossing Permit 
 
Installation of a new driveway or 
modification of an existing 
driveway 
$100 per 
crossing 
As per section 7.9.2 Bylaw No. 
980 
Street Use Permit 
Community (Not for Profit) 
 
$0 
 
As per section 7.9.2 Bylaw No. 
980 
 
Commercial 
 
$50 per day 
 
As per section 7.9.2 Bylaw No. 
980 
 
 
Development Servicing 
 
Engineering 
Inspection fee 
 
As per section 7.9.2 Bylaw No. 

 
 
 
Street Construction Permit 
 
 
 
 
 
plus deposit 
980 
 
 
 
 
Capping Services prior to 
Demolition of a building 
$300 plus 
Deposit 
Driveway Crossing 
 
Application fee 
plus Deposit 
Permit Renewal 
$50 
Oversize Vehicle Permit 
 
Oversized vehicle with or without a 
pilot vehicle, or a house move 
$50 
 
As per section 7.9.2 Bylaw No. 
980 
Towing and Impoundment of 
Vehicles 
 
Actual cost 
plus 15% 
As per section 8.10 Bylaw No. 
980 
 
Street Occupancy Permit 
 
$0.75 per 
square meter 
per day 
 
As per section 11.2.1 Bylaw No. 
980