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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2060-23 Schedule of Fees COUNTY OF NEWELL IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA BYLAW NO. 2060-23 BYLAW 2060-23 OF THE COUNTY OF NEWELL BEING A BYLAW INTRODUCED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING A SCHEDULE OF FEES. WHEREAS the County of Newell deems it expedient to set and review, as necessary, from time to time various fees of the County, and WHEREAS in accordance with the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26 RSA 2000 and amendments thereto, the County may set fees for goods and services provided; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the County of Newell, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled enacts and adopts the Schedule of Fees, attached to and forming Schedule “A” of this Bylaw and; THAT BYLAW 2042-22 is hereby rescinded and; THAT this Bylaw shall come into force and effect upon third and final reading hereof. July 6, 2023 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR LYNETTE KOPP that Bylaw 2060-23 receive FIRST reading. MOTION CARRIED July 6, 2023 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ADENA SKANDERUP that Bylaw 2060-23 receive SECOND reading as amended. MOTION CARRIED July 6, 2023 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR HOLLY JOHNSON that consent be given for Bylaw 2060-23 to receive third reading this 6th day of July, 2023. MOTION CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY July 6, 2023 MOVED BY COUNCILLOR ELLEN UNRUH that Bylaw 2060-23 receive THIRD and FINAL reading. MOTION CARRIED _________________________________ ________________________________ Reeve – Arno Doerksen Chief Administrative Officer – Matt Fenske Bylaw 2060-23 Page 2 SCHEDULE “A” Notation: GST charges where applicable. A. PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT Variance Requests makes an application Discretionary and the Discretionary fee amount will be applied. Fee Refunds: no Development Permit fees will be refunded. Construction Permit fees will be refunded 50% if requested prior to any inspections taking place. 1) Residential Development Permits Permitted Discretionary Dwelling Units $225.00 $450.00 Additions $150.00 $300.00 Other $150.00 $300.00 Accessory Buildings $200.00 $400.00 Home Based Business - 2 $200.00 $400.00 2) Non-Residential Development Permits Permitted Discretionary Gross floor area to be developed Up to 5000 sq. ft. $300.00 $600.00 5001 sq. ft. to 20,000 sq. ft. $400.00 $800.00 20,001 sq. ft. to 50,000 sq. ft. $600.00 $1,200.00 Over 50,000 sq. ft $1,050.00 $2,100.00 Additions $300.00 $600.00 Agriculture Buildings $300.00 $600.00 ATCO Trailer or Shipping Container $150.00 $300.00 Gravel Pits $1,000.00 Signs $50.00 $100.00 Solar Installations – Individual $150.00 $300.00 Solar Installation – Industrial $1000.00 Change in Use $300.00 $600.00 Other – (development not listed within $150.00 $300.00 the above non-residential categories) Bylaw 2060-23 Page 3 3) Permit Fees for Building, Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, and Private Sewage Disposal Systems. The Safety Codes Council (SCC) fee is 4.00% of the total permit fee with a minimum fee of $4.50 and a maximum fee of $560.00. Building Fees + SCC Fee Residential Construction (+ SCC Fee) 2 New Dwelling (stick built) – Main Floor $0.90/ft nd2 New Dwelling (stick built) – 2 Floor / Loft $0.55/ft 2 RTM/Moved-In/Mfd Dwelling (on pilings) $0.30/ft 2 RTM/Moved-In/Mfd Dwelling (on basement) $0.35/ft 2 Basement Development $0.25/ft 2 New Multi-family Dwelling – Main Floor $0.90/ft nd2 New Multi-family Dwelling – 2 Floor/Loft $0.55/ ft 2 Deck or Balcony $0.20/ft  Minimum fee for Deck or Balcony $165.00 2 Veranda, Covered Balcony, Carport (not enclosed) $0.20/ft 2 Addition $0.90/ft 2 Alteration, Renovation (interior or exterior) $0.45/ft 2 Accessory Building (Garage, shed, outbuilding) $0.35/ft Minimum Fee (not deck or balcony) $250.00 Wood Stove $165.00 Above Ground Pool / Hot Tub $165.00 Any Other Permit that may be required by SCC $250.00 Commercial Construction (+ SCC Fee) 2 Commercial Building (office, restaurant, warehouse) $0.90/ft 2 Institutional Building (church, hotel, school) $0.90/ft 2 Shop/Quonset – insulated, engineered $0.35/ft 2 Pole Shed/Shop – insulated, not engineered $0.25/ft 2 Shop/Quonset – not insulated, not engineered $0.20/ft 2 Alteration, Renovation (interior or exterior) $0.45/ft 2 Addition $0.90/ft 2 Accessory Building/Structure (outbuilding, shed, storage) $0.35/ft Minimum Fee $350.00 Any other permit that may be required by SCC $350.00 Bylaw 2060-23 Page 4 Plumbing Fees + SCC Fee Number of Fixtures Cost of Permit Up to 6 $110.00 7 $120.00 8 $130.00 9 $140.00 10 $150.00 11 $160.00 12 $170.00 13 $180.00 14 $185.00 15 $190.00 16 $200.00 17 $205.00 18 $210.00 19 $220.00 20 $225.00 Add $5.00 for each additional fixture Gas Fees + SCC Fee Number of Outlets Cost of Permit 1-2 $85.00 3-5 $120.00 6-7 $140.00 Propane Gas Set $100.00 Add $10.00 for each additional outlet over 7 Commercial Gas Fees + SCC Fee BTU Input Cost of Permit 100,000 or less $85.00 100,001 – 200,000 $120 .00 200,001 – 400,000 $140.00 400.001 – 1,000,000 $270.00 1,000,001 – 2,000,000 $300.00 Add $70.00 for every extra 1,000,000 BTUs Bylaw 2060-23 Page 5 PSDS Fees + SCC Fee Type of Installation Cost of Permit Septic Tank & Field $500.00 Replacement of Field $300.00 Holding Tanks $200.00 Open Discharge System $250.00 Electrical Fees + SCC Fee *A Master Electrician is required for all commercial and 3-phase electrical work Value of Work Cost of Permit Minimum Fee $110.00 Temporary Service, Renovations, Service Connection $110.00 Value of Work Residential Non-Res Fees 0-1000 $140 $175 1001-2500 $170 $215 2501-5000 $225 $285 5001-10,000 $310 $390 10,001-15,000 $385 $485 15,001-20,000 $455 $570 20,001-30,000 $580 $725 30,001-40,000 $715 $895 40,001-50,000 $845 $1060 50,001-75,000 $1000 $1250 75,001-100,000 $1155 $1445 100,001-125,000 $1290 $1615 125,001-150,000 $1425 $1785 150,001-200,000 $1700 $2125 201,001-250,000 $1835 $2295 250,001-300,000 $1995 $2495 300,001-400,000 $2315 $2895 400,001-500,000 $2610 $3266 Over 500,000 $2610+$5.00/additional $3266+$6.25/additional $1000 $1000 Fees for Re-Inspections required or Inspections requested that are in addition to the standard inspection schedule: Rate for Each Re-inspection or Additional Inspection $125.00 Extension Fee after 6 months $150.00 Bylaw 2060-23 Page 6 Petroleum Tank Approval Permits Application Fee (includes two site inspections and approved permit) $125.00 Annual reinspection $75.00 4) Subdivisions Application Fee $700.00 Fee per lot created (in addition to application fee) $350.00 Finalization Fee per lot created $200.00 Fee to Recirculate Application $300.00 Extension Request Fee – 1st Request $350.00 Extension request fee increases in increments of $100 per request 5) Compliance Certificates Residential $100.00 Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Building $150.00 6) Letter of Confirmation & File Searches $50/Hour 7) Subdivision or Development Appeal $300.00 8) Statutory Plan Amendments Land Use By-law Text amendments $800.00 Map/District Amendments $800.00 Amendment to Municipal Development Plan $1,000.00 Amendment to Intermunicipal Development Plan $1,000.00 9) Area Structure Plan Adoption $2,500.00 Amendment $1,000.00 10) Register or Discharge Caveat on Land Title $50.00 Bylaw 2060-23 Page 7 11) Documents Land Use By-law (LUB) $75.00 Municipal Development Plan (MDP) $50.00 Area Structure Plan $50.00 Intermunicipal Development Plans $50.00 13) Processing Telecom Tower Information $300.00 14) Public Circulation Services (not including postage) $2.50/label B. ADMINISTRATION – FINANCE 1) Tax Roll Certificate (per parcel) $ 25.00 Tax Statement (per parcel) $ 5.00 Assessment Information (per parcel) $ 5.00 2) Assessment Review Board Complaints - Residential & Farmland $ 50.00 - Non-Residential $100.00 3) Photocopies (per page) 8.5 x 11 $ 0.25 8.5 x 14 $ 0.30 11 x 17 $ 0.50 4) NSF/Returned Item Charge $30.00 5) Sale of County Mementoes (County caps, lapel pins, other) at cost. 6) General Accounts Receivable All accounts are due 30 days from the invoice date. Any invoices due after 30 days will be charged 1.5% interest per month. Past due reminders will be sent out after 45 days. Accounts outstanding for more than 120 days may be sent to a collection agency.. The account holder will be responsible for all fees associated with the collection of the account. Bylaw 2060-23 Page 8 7) Application Fee for Closure, Sale or Lease of Road Allowance through By-Law process (after Council consent to proceed with the application process has been granted.) $ 1000.00 8) Application Fee for Closure, Sale or Lease of Road Plan through Council Resolution process $ 450.00 9) Road Allowance Leases (10 year term) Annual Lease Rate Per Mile or Portion Thereof $ 100.00 Subsequent 10 year terms will be automatically renewed until cancelled by either party. Annual lease rates applied to renewal periods will be those in effect at the time of renewal. For new leases, fees covering the first term must be paid in advance of the execution of the lease agreement. Fees for renewal periods will be invoiced on a lump sum basis at the beginning of the applicable term. Lease fees charged for renewal periods that remain unpaid 90 days after issuance of the invoice will be transferred to the property tax account for the benefitting property and recovered in the same manner. If the County issues notice to cancel the lease during a given term, a pro-rated refund of the applicant’s prepaid lease fee will be issued. Note: To ensure that the existence of these temporary and cancellable lease agreements are known by subsequent purchasers of the adjacent lands, the County will register the lease agreements against the title of the land in question. 10) Sale of Road Allowance (Price to be determined at time of request based on recommendation received from the County Assessor.) 11) Lease of County Owned Land (excluding road allowances or registered road plans. Minimum annual lease per acre - $30.00 or the value submitted and approved by Council through an open public process. Bylaw 2060-23 Page 9 12) Search Request and Other Services Not Otherwise Covered a. All requests for information other than as specified above shall be accompanied by a completed search request form as well as a non- refundable search processing fee of $50.00 per hour. b. In the event the information requested requires an archival search, there will be an additional non-refundable processing fee of $25.00. c. Formal FOIP request $25.00 plus applicable charges as per FOIP Act. 13) Fees Related to Tax Recovery Proceedings (per parcel) a. Registration of property on Tax Notification List $25.00 b. Listing property Auction in Alberta Gazette $ 7.50 c. Advertised for sale in local media publications $ 5.00 14) Non-Residential Tax Incentive – Application Fee $1,500.00 15) Non-Residential Tax Incentive – Appeal Fee $1,000.00 C. EMERGENCY SERVICES Fees for an Emergency Service Department(s) Responding to a Non-Permitted Intentional Burn. (Fees will be invoiced to the registered property owner). st - $100.00 for the 1 occurrence nd - $500.00 for the 2 occurrence rd - $1,000.00 for the 3 occurrence If a fire ban is in effect, the invoiced amount noted above is doubled. Emergency Response Services Provided When Attending the Scene of Motor Vehicle Collisions on Provincial Highways and Local Roads. Notwithstanding the specified amounts below, the rate charged by the County will fluctuate from time to time with changes in the official Alberta Transportation Rate (TABLE 1: “Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Department units Responding within a highway right of way). Engines/Pumpers (Fire Apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump of at least 3,000L/min capacity) $700.00 /Unit/Hour (Includes equipment costs, labour and materials) Rescue Units (Equipped with hand and basic extrication equipment) $700.00 /Unit/Hour (Includes equipment, labor and materials) Command Units $205.00 /Unit/Hour Bylaw 2060-23 Page 10 Fees charged when responding to Fires involving Motor Vehicles/Trailers/Other Equipment on Provincial Highways and Local Roads. Notwithstanding the specified amounts below, the rate charged by the County will fluctuate from time to time with changes in the official Alberta Transportation Rate (TABLE 1: “Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Department units Responding within a highway right of way). Engines/Pumpers (Fire Apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump of at least 3,000L/min capacity) $700.00 /Unit/Hour (Includes equipment costs, labor and materials) Bush Buggies/Rapid Response Units (Fire Apparatus that carries a supply of water and portable pump) $700.00/Unit/Hour. (Includes equipment costs, labor and materials) Tenders/Mobile Water Supply Apparatus (Fire Apparatus designed to carry water to the scene) $700.00/Unit/Hour. (Includes equipment costs, labor and all materials) Command Units $205.00 / Unit / Hour Fees charged to property owners (to be collected through their insurance company) for fire suppression services provided to protect property. Notwithstanding the specified amounts below, the rate charged by the County will fluctuate from time to time with changes in the official Alberta Transportation Rate (TABLE 1: “Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Department units Responding within a highway right of way). Engines/Pumpers (Fire Apparatus with a permanently mounted fire pump of at least 3,000L/min capacity) $700.00 /Unit/Hour (Includes equipment costs, labour and materials) Rescue Units (Equipped with hand and basic extrication equipment) $700.00 /Unit/Hour (Includes equipment, labor and materials) Command Units $205.00 /Unit/Hour Bylaw 2060-23 Page 11 D. UTILITIES The charges below apply to water and wastewater systems and cover costs associated with the provision of the service and basic maintenance and repairs of the communal infrastructure. Upgrades or replacement of the system or substantial portions thereof will be funded collectively by the system users through a local improvement levy. Repairs required on that portion of service lines located between serviced structures and the curb stop or lot line are the responsibility of the property owner. 1) Billing Process All utility bills will be sent to the property owners. 2) Connection / Installation Charges Hamlet water and sewer systems - Property Owners will be permitted to connect to the system, where capacity exists as determined by the County. The County will prepare a quote for the connection, and the property owner will be required to pay full costs prior to the service being installed. Rural water distribution system – Property Owners will be permitted to connect to the system, where capacity exists as determined by the County. The County will prepare a quote for the connection, and the property owner will be required to pay full costs prior to the service being installed. Properties which are currently serviced by the system may purchase an additional water unit (300 gpd), where capacity exists, for $10,000. 3) Utility System Accounts Adjustments to utility accounts for errors in invoices will be applied retroactively for a maximum one (1) year period which precedes the date when the error was brought to the attention of County Administration. Overdue accounts are subject to a penalty of 1.5% per month on outstanding amounts. Accounts which are greater than 60 days overdue may have services disconnected. Accounts which are greater than 90 days overdue will have outstanding balances transferred to the tax roll. 4) Shut Off / Reconnection Fees a. Shut off for non-payment of account - $100.00 b. Temporary disconnect requested by property owner or agent - $100.00 c. Disconnecting water service for abandonment - $100.00 plus labor and materials at cost. d. Reconnection - $100.00 (If service was shut off due to an overdue account, the reconnection fee and outstanding balances must be paid before service is restored. Re- connection will be completed during regular working hours. Bylaw 2060-23 Page 12 5) Manual Meter Readings (if required to close account or verify consumption outside of standard meter reading schedule). $100.00 6) Meter Testing Charge $250.00 If meter is faulty – the fee will be refunded. 7) Water Rates (monthly equivalent – actual billing cycle may vary) Rural water billing cycle is the equivalent of 12 monthly levies for the calendar year which are applied to active accounts in October. Rural Water Distribution System (charges per water unit): - Base charge $28.43 Base Charge is an administrative fee intended to help fund maintenance and upkeep of the infrastructure and is applied to all locations with an access point (curb stop has been installed). - Consumption fee $34.42 Consumption fee is applied to active services that are drawing water and is in addition to the base charge Hamlet water systems: - Base charge, (Residential and Non Residential) $37.98 - Consumption charge $2.49/cubic meter - Unmetered non-residential service consumption charge – double the unmetered residential rate. 8) Sanitary Sewer Charge (monthly equivalent) - Residential and non residential rates $30.00 - 9) Water Sales Stations a. Same rate as charged at the City of Brooks Bulk Fill Station 10) New Water Meter (hamlets) $400.00 11) Replacement Flow Emitter Assembly (rural water system) $500.00 12) Garbage Collection (Hamlet of Tilley) - Residential Service $10..55 per month - Commercial Industrial & Institutional $31.65 per month Bylaw 2060-23 Page 13 E. MUNICIPAL SERVICES 1) Signs - Other signs approved for installation upon request – actual materials cost plus installation expense. 2) Approaches – - New approach approvals $300.00 - Existing Approach Approvals $ 50.00 - If during the pre-inspection of the existing approach, upgrades are deemed necessary, then an additional fee of Two Hundred and Fifty dollars ($250.00) shall be applied. 3) Facility Crossings or installations within road allowances – includes private irrigation and or buried electrical or other utility lines. - Permitting and inspections $300.00 4) Seismic Operations Permit - Permitting and inspections $300.00 5) Right of Access/Waiver Requests - Proximity Requests $ 50.00 6) Equipment Rentals / Provision of Contracted Services - Includes services provided for inter-municipal government organizations,– charges based on the current rate schedule for the Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association. 7) Dust Abatement Applications Residential Application Rates: - $2.99 per linear meter for up to 300 meters (65% of the full cost per meter) up to the application deadline. Applications in excess of 300 meters, as well as applications received after the application deadline, will be charged the full cost per meter rate. Non-residential Application Rates: - $4.60 per linear meter Bylaw 2060-23 Page 14 8) The County of Newell participates in the Province of Alberta Transportation Routing & Vehicle Information System Multi Jurisdiction (TRAVIS MJ) program. This automated permitting system allows Industry to apply for a single permit application to move through multiple jurisdictions. TRAVIS MJ will collect a simplified permit fee for Provincial and Municipal Permits and grant permission for the movement of oversize loads. Permit fees are set by Alberta Transportation and are collected through the TRAVIS MJ permit processing system. Fixed Municipal Administration Fee: $15.00 F. AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD 1) Equipment Rentals Except where otherwise noted a $50.00 cleaning fee is applicable if equipment is not returned clean. o Raccoon Traps $1.00/day o Fox Traps (Dog Traps) $1.00/day o Skunk Traps $1.00/day o Magpie Traps $1.00/day o Loading Chute $75/day o 12” Metal Range Panels $75/day o Livestock Scale $50/day o Calf Table $25/day o 10’ Sponge Chemical Applicator without Foam Marker $75/day o Quad-size Sprayer $15/day o Back-pack Sprayers $10/day o Meter Miser Sprayers $10/day o Insecticide Sprayer $75/day o 20’ 3-Point Boom Sprayer $50/day o J.D. 25’ Double Disc Drill $12/acre up to 320 acres.  Delivered  Areas in excess of 320 acres subject to $20 per acre.  Minimum charge is $100 per rental. o Brillion Seeders 12’ $5/acre  Delivered  Minimum charge is $100 per rental o J.D. 15’ 1590 No-Till Drill $12/acre up to 160 acres.  Delivered  Areas in excess of 160 acres subject to $20 per acre.  Usage beyond the first three days will be charged $300 per day.  Minimum charge is $100 per rental o Gopher Getter (Pull-type) n/c o Gopher Getter (Hand-held) $1/day o Lister Shovels $1/day o Tree Planter n/c for first two days. Bylaw 2060-23 Page 15 o Tree Mulcher n/c o Boomless Sprayer $50/day o Eco-Bran Quad Applicators (Grasshoppers) $25/day o Eco-Bran 1/2 Ton Truck App (Grasshoppers) $35/day o RFID Tag Reader $25/day o Tandem Axle BBQ $250 deposit  $100 fee if cleaning is required 2) Spraying service – a. Labour and equipment at cost b. Chemicals at cost plus 5% 3) Bacterial Ring Rot Sterilizations – a. Labour and equipment at cost 4) Mowing of privately owned vacant residential lots in hamlets will be provided at the following rates – subject to the approval of the ASB or Ag. Fieldman. a. Lots under 0.5 acres - $200/mowing season or $50/one time b. Lots over 0.5 acres but less than 1 acre - $400/mowing season or $100/one time. c. Lots that are over 1 acre - $500/mowing season or $125/one time 5) Mowing privately owned nonresidential property for vegetation control purposes – rates charged will be based on cost recovery plus 10%. 6) Sale of Strychnine and Phostoxin Tablets. a. 2% Liquid Strychnine (LSC) will be sold in 250 ml bottles on a cost recovery basis. b. Phostoxin will be sold on a cost recovery basis. Bylaw 2060-23 Page 16 H. GIS SCHEDULED FEES Existing County Maps or Printing of Web Map Screen Shots (Per Page): >11 x 17 regular paper $25.00 >11 x 17 water resistant paper $35.00 ≤11 x 17 regular paper $ 5.00 ≤11 x 17 laminated $10.00 Map Books $75.00 Custom Maps/GIS Services: Production Costs (minimum ½ hr charge) $100.00/hr Plus Printing Costs if applicable GIS Imagery $100.00/Quarter of a Township* * Plus cost of GIS Services to compile the imagery * Plus Materials/Media (Prices listed below) * Plus Shipping Costs (Prices listed below) GIS Data * Not for sale to the public Media Costs: Flash Drive Cost Media Sizes 8GB $10.00 16GB $15.00 32 GB $20.00 Printing Costs: Common Printing Sizes Dimensions (inches/millimeters) Printing Costs A2 16.5” x 23.375” 420mm x 594mm $10.00 A2 16.5” x 23.375” 420mm x 594mm $30.00 (Imagery/Photograph) A1 23.375” x 33.125” 549mm x 841mm $12.00 A1 23.375” x 33.125” 549mm x 841mm $36.00 (Imagery/Photographs) A0 33.125” x 841mm x 1188mm $15.00 46.8125” A0 33.125” x 841mm x 1188mm $45.00 (Imagery/Photographs) 46.8125” Wall Map Size 42” x 58” 1066.8mm x 1473.2mm $20.00 Wall Map Size 42” x 58” 1066.8mm x 1473.2mm $60.00 (Imagery/Photographs) Bylaw 2060-23 Page 17 Extra Long Map Costs: Maps longer than 1.5m will be charged an additional $10.00 for every extra metre of length. (i.e. publication of 2.5m long will cost $30.00 ($20 for 1.5m + $10 for extra 1m) Paper width available is up to 42” (1066.8mm). Shipping: Rolled map $50.00 minimum or Courier Fees Map books $15.00 minimum Other map products $ 5.00 minimum Additional charges will be applied if actual postage costs exceed the above rates. I. EMERSON BRIDGE PARK CAMPING Camping fees will be: Wednesday – Saturday Sunday - Tuesday Full Service $40.00 per unit. $32.00 per unit Power sites $32.00 per unit. $25.00 per unit Non-power sites $22.00 per unit $17.00 per unit Non Power Tents$17.00 per tent. $13.00 per unit Upon approval from the Ag Fieldman, Park patrons may stay at the park for an extended period of time. These situations will be paid monthly at the following rates: Full Service Sites $900/month Power sites $675/month Non-power sites $475/month Tents (non-power) $400/month Seasonal Rates Full Service Sites $3,200.00 Power Sites $2,300.00 Non Power Sites $1,750.00 Tents (non power) $1,500.00 Fire Wood Sales - charged on a cost recovery basis All Emerson Bridge Park Fees include GST Bylaw 2060-23 Page 18 J. MINI BUS SERVICE 1) One-Time Registration Fee $10.00 2) Per Trip Rider Fee $18.00 K. MISCELLANEOUS The County reserves the right to implement charges required to cover the costs of services or materials supplied that are not specifically noted herein.