Bylaw
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL BYLAW NO. 1119
October 3, 2023Pages 135–1383 sections
Amendment bylaw updating various building and plumbing permit fees and security deposits.
New fee schedule for Building Permits based on construction costStop work notice penalty: $1,000Plumbing permit minimum fee: $100
TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL
Page 135–138
BYLAW NO. 1119
Page 135–138
A BYLAW TO AMEND THE FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 958, 2016
The Council of the Town of View Royal, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows:
CITATION
- This Bylaw may be cited as “Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016, Amendment Bylaw No. 1119, 2023”.
AMENDMENTS
Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 958, 2016 is amended as follows:
a) Under Repeal and Consequential Amendments, by deleting (h) through to (u) in its entirety.
b) Under Repeal and Consequential Amendments, by deleting section 2. Penalty, section 3. Re-Inspection Fee, section 4. Special Inspection Fees, section 5. Permit Transfer or Assignment Fee, section 6. Security Deposits, and section 7. Plumbing Permits in its entirety.
c) By deleting the following section from the “Engineering” table in Schedule A:
| Item Detail | Fee | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Building Permits Security Deposit for Damage | ||
| Curb, gutter, boulevard and irrigation | $1,500.00 | As per Bylaw 786 |
| Curb, gutter and concrete sidewalk only | $1,250.00 | As per Bylaw 786 |
| Curb, gutter, concrete, sidewalk, boulevard and irrigation | $2000.00 ($500.00 retained for irrigation and held until the system is charged and tested) | As per Bylaw 786 |
| Each streetlight | $2,000.00 | As per Bylaw 786 |
| Each street/boulevard tree | $500.00 | As per Bylaw 786 |
d) By repealing the table titled “Building” in Schedule A and replacing it with the following table:
Building
| Item | Item Detail | Fee | Fee Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Building Permit, and other permits (cost of construction) | $0 - $10,000 | Minimum $100 | Section 11.21 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 |
| $10,001 - $100,000 | $100 plus 1.25% of amount | Section 11.21 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| $100,001 - $500,000 | $1,288.00 plus 1% of amount | Section 11.21 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Over $500,000 | $5,288.00 plus 0.75% of amount | Section 11.21 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Application fee at submission (non-refundable) | 25% of total permit fee. Minimum $100 | Section 11.21 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| 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, laundry tubs, hot water appliance, hose bib, sink, shower, toilet, water service meter, urinal, vent pipe alter) | $15 each | Section 11.24 of Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Each additional fixture over 10 | $10 each | Section 11.24 of Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| 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 | Section 11.24 of Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Each additional 20 sprinkler heads, or part thereof | $20 | Section 11.24 of Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| 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 review | $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 | Section 14.11 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Special inspection (after work hours) | $135 per hour (minimum 4 hours) | Section 14.11 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Special safety inspection for unsafe premises | $1500 | Section 24.7 of Building Bylaw No. 11 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 | Section 21.2 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Boulevard only | $750 | Section 11.29 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Curb, gutter, boulevard and irrigation | $1500 | Section 11.29 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Curb, gutter and concrete sidewalk only | $1250 | Section 11.29 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Curb, gutter, sidewalk, boulevard and irrigation | $2000 ($500 will be held until irrigation is tested) | Section 11.29 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Streetlight | $2000 | Section 11.29 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| Each street and boulevard tree | $500 (up to a maximum of $2000) | Section 11.29 of Building Bylaw No. 1111 | |
| 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 |
EFFECTIVE DATE
- This bylaw comes into force on November 1, 2023.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 5th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 5th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023.
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 5th DAY OF SEPTEMBER, 2023.
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL, SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CORPORATE OFFICER, AND SEALED WITH THE SEAL OF THE TOWN OF VIEW ROYAL THIS _______ DAY OF ________, 2023.
MAYOR
CORPORATE OFFICER
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