The Comox Valley Regional District (CVRD) Board of Directors has approved changes to the Bylaw 71 Comox Valley Sewerage Service Regulation, Fees and Charges. These changes come into effect February 1, 2023, and will help to better recover costs and bring the CVRD in line with similar communities.
The tables below outline the new fee schedule:
| Effective | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.061/litre ($0.28/imperial gallon) |
| 2023 | $0.068/litre ($0.31/imperial gallon) |
| 2024 | $0.074/litre ($0.34/imperial gallon) |
| 2025 | $0.078/litre ($0.36/imperial gallon) |
Call-out Fees
Comox Valley Water Pollution Control Centre operational hours are from 7 am to 4 pm on weekdays. A call-out charge will apply to any septage tipping outside of these hours.
| Fee | Weekdays | Weekends |
|---|---|---|
| $125 | Fee in effect from 4 pm to 7 am | Fee in effect 24 hrs |
Septage and Biosolids Application
Any person wishing to discharge septage or biosolids at the Comox Valley Water Pollution Control Centre must submit a Septage and Biosolids Application Form and pay the annual application fee. Application forms can be submitted to the Engineering Services department by email or dropped off at our office located at 770 Harmston Avenue, Courtenay, BC V9N 0G8.
The application fee remains unchanged at $20.00 per year.
Holding Tank Tipping for the Purpose of Watershed Protection
Effective April 28, 2020, a holding tank tipping rate is in place for select properties located on Comox Lake (PID 006-687-393) for the purpose of watershed protection. Eligible property owners must complete a Holding Tank Waste Hauling Disposal Form in order for the waste to be accepted.
| Effective | Rate |
|---|---|
| 2022 | $0.22/100 litre ($0.01/imperial gallon) |
| 2023 | $0.22/100 litre ($0.01/imperial gallon) |
| 2024 | $0.22/100 litre ($0.01/imperial gallon) |
| 2025 | $0.22/100 litre ($0.01/imperial gallon) |
Development Cost Charges (DCCs)
DDCs are funds collected from land developers to offset infrastructure costs incurred to service the future needs of new development. Sewer DCCs are applied through the Comox Valley Sewerage Service, which includes the City of Courtenay and Town of Comox. DCCs within Courtenay and Comox are collected by member municipalities on behalf of the CVRD.
The service has had a DCC bylaw in place since 2002, which was last amended in 2019. A major update to the DCC bylaw is currently underway and DCCs will be increasing
Staff Report - June 2025 Comox Valley Sewerage Service Development Cost Charge Update