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(2) Where, for the purposes of subsection (1), the owner and the local government do not agree on
the market value, it shall be determined in the manner that is prescribed in the regulations made under section
992 (7).

(3) Where partial payment of a development cost charge for park land in the form of land is made,
the remainder shall be paid in accordance with a bylaw under section 983 (2).

Ah) section 992 J2) applies to land provided under subsection (1 | _

) 3), interest earned on money im the park land development cost’
charge reserve fund may be used by the local government to provide for fencing, landscaping, drainage and
irrigation, restrooms and changing rooms, playground and playing field equipment on park land owned by the
local government or owned by the Crown and managed by the local government

1985-79-8; 1987-14442.

Adeption procedures
987, (1) A bylaw that imposes a development cost charge shali not be adopted until the inspector has

approved it, and the inspector may refuse to grant approval where he determines that
(a) the development cost charge is not related to capital costs attributable to projects included

in a capital expenditure bylaw under sections 266 znd 815 (2), or
(b) the local government has not properly considered the matters referred to in section 924 (2).
(2) The inspector may revoke an approval made under subsection (1) in respect of all or part of a
bylaw that imposes a development cost charge, and, where he revokes his approval, the part of the bylaw in
respect of which the revocation applies has no effect until the local governzsent amends the bylaw and obtains the
inspector’ $s approval of the amendment.
(3) The inspector may require a municipality, regional district or greater board to provide him with
a report on the status of development cost charge collections, expenditures and proposed expenditures for a time
period be may specify.
(4) After reviewing the report, the inspector may order the transfer of funds from a development
cost charge reserve fund under section 985 (1) to a capital works reserve fund established under section 378
(1)(a).

1988-798; 1990-60-26,

Application fees
988. (1) A local government may, by bylaw, impose an application fee for
(a) applications to initiate changes to the provisions of a plan or bylaw under Divisions (1), (2),
(4) and (7),
(b) the issue of a permit by a local government under Division (5),
(c) an amendment to a land use contract, or
(d) an application to the board of variance.
(2) The fee imposed under subsection (1) shall not exceed the estimated costs of processing,
inspecting and advertising that are usually related to applications of that kind, and no other fee, charge or levy
shall be imposed as a condition of initiating an amendment to a bylaw or obtaining a permit referred to in

subsection (1).
(2.1) The minister may meke regulations that he considers necessary or advisable respecting the

imposition of fees that relate to the costs of administration aad inspection of works and Services required under
this Part. ;

(3) The minister may prescribe a fee that is payable to the local government by an applicant for a

subdivision. | | | -
. (4) Where the minister has not preseribed a fee under subsection (3), the fee is $25 for the first
parcel created by the subdivision and $10 for each additional parcel. | oe .
(5) A local government, the City of Vancouver or an approving officer shall not
(a) impose a fee, charge or levy, or |
(b) require a work or service to be provided,
unless authorized by this Act, by another Act, or by a bylaw made under the authority of this Act or another Act.

1985-79-8; 1987,

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