881 2026 Fees and Charges

Bylaw No.
881

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION

Coming into force:     September 1, 2026

CPI Effective Date:    February 1

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Photocopies and/or Computer Printouts, 8.5” X 11” and 8.5” X 14, per page, black and white 0.45 Yes
Photocopies and/or Computer Printouts, 8.5” X 11” and 8.5” X 14, per page, colour 1.00 Yes
Photocopies and/or Computer Printouts, 11” X 17”, per page, black and white 0.70 Yes
Photocopies and/or Computer Printouts, 11” X 17”, per page, colour 1.50 Yes
Existing Scanned Electronic Copy of a Municipal Record (Sent Electronically)

0.00

 

No
Property File Records Search – Includes search, retrieval, and copies related applications, permit inspections, and survey certificates on file 31.00 Yes
Printed Tax Certificate for Property Owners

0.00

 

No
Land Title Search 30.00 Yes

AIRPORT

Coming into force:     January 1, 2027

CPI Effective Date:    February 1

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Landing Fee 15.00 Yes
Daily Tie Down Fee  5.00 Yes
Monthly Tie Down Fee  50.00 Yes
Annual Tie Down Fee  250.00 Yes
Runway Closure Fee, base 1,000.00 Yes
Runway Closure Fee, per hour 200.00 Yes

ANIMAL CONTROL

Coming into force:     January 1, 2027

CPI Date:        February 1

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Dog License - renewal from January 1st – March 31st 0.00 No
Dog License – new dog 0.00 No
Dog License renewal (From April 1st – December 31st) 20.00 Yes
Replacement Dog Tag (Within the same year) 10.00 Yes

BUILDING PERMIT AND INSPECTIONS

Coming into force:     September 1, 2026

CPI Effective Date:    February 1

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Building Permit Fee to a maximum fee of $500,000.00 ($100,000,000.00 Value of Construction) $6.00 per $1,000.00 Construction Value No
Building Permit Fee if Construction Commenced without Building Permit and a Stop Work Notice was Issued  $9.00 per $1,000.00 of Construction Value No
Temporary Building or Structure Building Permit Fee $150.00 per 1,000 square feet No
Demolition Permit Fee 60.00 Yes
Design Modification (Decreasing Construction Value), per hour in review 45.00 Yes
Re-Inspection Fee caused by Non-Compliance, per inspection 80.00 Yes
Special Inspection within Regular Business Hours, per inspection 60.00 Yes
Special Inspection outside of Regular Business Hours, per inspection 100.00 Yes
Permit Extension  50.00 Yes

BUSINESS FEES

Coming into force:     Upon adoption

CPI Effective Date:    February 1

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Business License  75.00 Yes
Relocation with an Active Business License 0.00 N/A
Cannabis Permit Application 200.00 Yes
Sign Permit Application 50.00 Yes

CEMETERY

Coming into force:     January 1, 2027

CPI Effective Date:    February 1

DESCRIPTION BASIC OPERATING CARE FUND

CAPITAL DEVELOPMENT

FUND

TOTAL SUBJECT TO CPI
BURIAL PLOT – Single Full Burial or up to Four Cremations
Resident (1.5 meters by 3.0 meters) $448.91 $112.53 $112.53 $673.97 Yes
Non-Resident (1.5 meters by 3.0 meters) $571.12 $142.78 $142.78 $856.68 Yes
Child Resident (1.5 meters by 1.5 meters) $205.70 $52.03 $52.03 $309.76 Yes
Child Non-Resident (1.5 meters by 1.5 meters) $280.72 $70.18 $70.18 $421.08 Yes
BURIAL PLOT – Additional Requirements
Full Burial Open/Close (Adult)  $786.50 N/A $197.23 $983.73 Yes
Full Burial Open/Close (Child) $726.00 N/A $181.50 $907.50 Yes
Cremation Burial in a Standard Grave Plot $292.82 N/A N/A $292.82 Yes
Installation of Memorial $266.20 $66.55 $66.55 $399.30 Yes
BURIAL PLOT – Extra Charges
Burial after 4:00PM, Monday to Friday  $181.5 per hour N/A N/A   Yes
Burial on Saturday, Sunday or Statutory Holiday (9:00AM – 4:00PM only) $423.50 flat rate N/A N/A   Yes
Winter Burial (Oct 1 – Mar 31) $242.00 per hour N/A N/A   Yes
Spring Burial (Apr 1 – May 30) $181.5 per hour N/A N/A   Yes
CREMATION PLOT – Single Cremation Only
Resident (0.75 meters by 1.5 meters) $181.50  $45.98 $45.98 $273.46 Yes
Non-Resident (0.75 meters by 1.5 meters) $242.00 $60.50 $60.50 $363.00 Yes
CREMATION PLOT – Additional Requirements
Cremation Burial $302.50 N/A $76.23 $378.73 Yes
Installation of Memorial $266.20 $66.55 $66.55 $399.30 Yes
CREMATION PLOT – Extra Charges
Burial after 4:00PM Monday to Friday  $181.5 per hour N/A N/A   Yes
Burial on Saturday, Sunday or Statutory Holiday (9:00AM – 4:00PM only) $423.50 flat rate N/A N/A   Yes
Winter Burial (Oct 1 – Mar 31) $242.00 per hour N/A N/A   Yes
Spring Burial (Apr 1 – May 30) $181.5 per hour N/A N/A   Yes
COLUMBARIUM NICHE – Two Inurnments Only
Resident $786.50 $197.23 $197.23 $1,180.96 Yes
Non-Resident $907.50 $227.48 $227.48 $1,362.46 Yes
COLUMBARIUM NICHE – Additional Requirements
Installation of Memorial $121.00 $30.25 $30.25 $181.50 Yes
Open/Close Niches for Second Interment $121.00 N/A N/A $121.00 Yes
COLUMBARIUM NICHE – Extra Charges
Inurnment after 4:00PM Monday to Friday $181.5 per hour N/A N/A   Yes
Inurnment on Saturday, Sunday or Statutory Holiday (9:00AM – 4:00PM only) $423.50 flat rate N/A N/A   Yes
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Open/Close for Exhumation Adult (1.5 meters by 3.0 meters) $736.89 N/A N/A $736.89 Yes
Open/Close for Exhumation Child (1.5 meters by 1.5 meters) $605.00 N/A N/A $605.00 Yes
Open/Close for Exhumation Cremation Plot $221.43 N/A N/A $221.43 Yes
Open/Close for Exhumation Columbarium $221.43 N/A N/A $221.43 Yes
Reinstallation of Inscription Plate/Memorial $121.00 $30.25 N/A $151.25 Yes
Plot Transfer $47.19 N/A N/A $47.19 Yes

FACILITY RENTALS

Coming into force:     Upon Adoption

CPI Effective Date:    February 1

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI

PROFESSIONAL BUILDING RENTALS (298 MCMILLAN AVENUE)

Full Days – 4+ hours           Half Days – Less than 4 hours

 
Stellako River Boardroom – Half Day  100.00 Yes
Stellako River Boardroom – Full Day  150.00 Yes
NDIT Boardroom – Half Day  120.00 Yes
NDIT Boardroom – Full Day  160.00 Yes
Fraser Lake Meeting Space - Half Day  150.00 Yes
Fraser Lake Meeting Space - Full Day 200.00 Yes
Bulkley-Nechako Room - Half Day 120.00 Yes
Bulkley-Nechako Room – Full Day 160.00 Yes

RECREATION SERVICES

Coming into force:     September 1, 2026

CPI Effective Date, Ice surfaces:      April 1

ARENA RATES

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Community Group, per hour* 85.00 Yes
All other users, per hour* 135.00 Yes

*Includes $2.00/hour Compressor Fee

CURLING RINK RATES 

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Curling Rink, monthly* 2,400 Yes

*Includes $100/month Compressor Fee

CPI Effective Date, all other:            February 1

HARD SURFACE RATES

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Community Group, hourly 60.00 Yes
Community Group, daily 300.00 Yes
All others, daily 600.00 Yes

 

COMPLEX

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Hourly, minimum two hours 40.00 Yes
Daily* 300.00 Yes
Bar rental, flat fee per event 50.00 Yes

*Daily hours are restricted to times in which a valid Refrigeration Safety Awareness Certificate holder is in the building whenever the ice plant is operational.

COMMUNITY HALL

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Hourly, minimum two hours 60.00 Yes
Community Group, daily 300.00 Yes
All others, daily 600.00 Yes

 

BASEBALL DIAMONDS

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Major Event, per day 100.00 Yes
Major Event, over three days 300.00 Yes

 

SOCCER FIELDS

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Seasonal 200.00 Yes

SOLID WASTE RATES

Coming into force:     January 1, 2027

CPI Effective Date:    January 1

All rates listed are monthly, unless otherwise indicated.

SERVICE FEES

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Small bin, one collection per week 13.99 Yes
Small bin, three collections per week 22.30 Yes
Large bin, one collection per week 50.00 Yes
Large bin, three collections per week 81.04 Yes
No bin, per collection day, per week 100.00 Yes
Small bin, additional bin or collection day 20.00 Yes
Large bin, additional bin or collection day 50.00 Yes

 

NEW BINS

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Small Bin, 240 Litres, Bearproof Kit Installed 300.00 Yes

WASTEWATER RATES

Coming into force:     January 1, 2027

CPI Effective Date:    January 1

ANNUAL INCREASES

In addition to CPI, the MONTHLY FEES will increase according to the following table:

2027 2028 2029 2030 2031
20% 20% 20% 20% 0%

 

MONTHLY FEES

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Residential
Residential, per unit 19.97 Yes
Commercial
Accommodations, per unit 15.98 Yes
Food and Beverage Service Establishment, Grocer 35.06 Yes
Service Station 30.98 Yes
Laundromat, Car Wash 90.92 Yes
All other commercial and industrial locations 19.97 Yes
Community Use
Schools, per classroom 19.97 Yes
School Bus Depot 46.57 Yes
Religious Institutions 19.97 Yes

 

CONNECTION FEES*

Connection fees will be broken down as follows:

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Labour, per hour 40.97 Yes
Equipment, connection, per hour 140.00 Yes
Materials, connection 1,400.00 Yes
Equipment, resurfacing, per hour 100.00 Yes
Materials, resurfacing 500.00 Yes

*For simultaneous water and sewer connections, fees other than Materials, connection may only be calculated once.

WATER RATES

Coming into force:     January 1, 2027

CPI Effective Date:    January 1

MONTHLY FEES

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Residential
Single-family home 43.16 Yes
Each additional unit, up to 4 units, per unit 38.00 Yes
Multi-family residential, over 4 units, per unit 35.00 Yes
Mobile home, per unit 43.16 Yes
Commercial
Food and beverage service establishment, grocer, service station, general retail 43.16 Yes
Laundromat, car wash, truck wash 108.88 Yes
Accommodations, per unit 22.94 Yes
Community Use
Schools, per classroom 20.77 Yes
School bus depot 62.72 Yes
Religious Institution 43.16 Yes
Agricultural Use
Over 1,000 sq. ft., per 5,000 sq. ft. 62.72 Yes

 

METERED RATES

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Bulk water, per m3 13.20 Yes
Industrial water, per m3 13.20 Yes
Agricultural, per m3 6.60 Yes

 

CONNECTION FEES*

Connection fees will be done at cost, broken down as follows:

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Labour, per hour 40.97 Yes
Equipment, connection, per hour 140.00 Yes
Materials, connection 700.00 Yes
Equipment, resurfacing, per hour 100.00 Yes
Materials, resurfacing 500.00 Yes

*For simultaneous water and sewer connections, fees other than Materials, connection may only be calculated once.

 

WATER SERVICE SHUTOFF

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
Shutoff, business hours 50.00 Yes
Reconnection, business hours 50.00 Yes
Shutoff, evening or weekend 125.00 Yes
Reconnection, evening or weekend 125.00 Yes

LAND USE AMENDMENT APPLICATIONS

Coming into force:     September 1, 2026

CPI Effective Date:    February 1

DESCRIPTION FEE SUBJECT TO CPI
OCP and Zoning Bylaw Amendment* $500 Yes
Zoning Variance $100 Yes
Zoning Bylaw Amendment* $200 Yes

* In addition to the cost of any required signage or other advertising, as required by Council resolution.