How to apply for Crown land - fees
Last updated on May 26, 2021Fees for Crown land programs consist of application fees, and other service fees, for administrative tasks associated with processing applications and managing tenure agreements.
- Crown land application fee structure (PDF, 49KB)
- Miscellaneous fee structure (including research and copy charges)(PDF, 59KB)
- Pricing Land Policy (PDF, 7.5MB)
- Fee Refund Policy (PDF, 742KB)
Information on application fee refunds can be found below.
Application fee refunds
Applications for Crown land are submitted electronically through FrontCounter BC.
Applications must be complete and comply with specific program requirements as found in the applicable land use policy. Once an application fee has been submitted with an application, the refund percentages indicated below apply.
Refunds are not available for replacement, amendment or assignment application fees.
| Item/Phase | Refund Amount |
|---|---|
| Application fee is $250 or less | No refund |
| Application is abandoned by the applicant prior to notification of a disallowance/refusal or offer of a tenure | Refund 50 percent of the application fee |
| Application is disallowed/refused by authorizing agency | Refund 20 percent of the application fee |
| An offer of tenure is made by authorizing agency (does not matter whether the offer is accepted or not) | No refund |
Consulting with First Nations
Crown land fees regulation