User Fees and Charges Bylaw B-41/2023 Consolidation
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User Fees and Charges Bylaw, B-41/2023
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CITY OF AIRDRIE
PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
BYLAW NO. B-41/2023
A bylaw to establish fees for goods and services provided by the City of Airdrie
WHEREAS under the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, a council may pass bylaws
for municipal services respecting services provided by or on behalf of a municipality;
AND WHEREAS a council may pass bylaws to establish fees, rates, and charges for goods
and services provided by or on behalf of the municipality;
The City of Airdrie Council enacts as follows:
Title
1
This bylaw may be cited as the "User Fees and Charges Bylaw".
Definitions
2
Unless otherwise specified, the words used in this bylaw have the same meaning as
defined in the Municipal Government Act and its regulations.
3
In this bylaw:
(1)
"administration" means the staff and operations under the direction of the City
Manager;
(2)
"City" means the municipal corporation of the City of Airdrie or the area contained
within the boundary thereof as the context requires;
(3)
"City Manager" means the City of Airdrie's Chief Administrative Officer or their
delegate;
(4)
"Council" means the municipal Council of the City of Airdrie;
(5)
"fee" means an amount of money charged by the City for a service, product, or
right to use of something, and includes charges and rates;
(6)
"Mayor" means the person elected or appointed as chief elected official under the
provisions of the Municipal Government Act; and
(7)
"program" means recreational or educational events, like classes, courses, and
summer camps.
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Application
4
This bylaw applies to all fees charged by the City.
5
This bylaw does not apply to:
(1)
taxes or levies;
(2)
fees established in contracts or through the procurement process;
(3)
fines or penalties; and
(4)
utility service rates for sewer, waste, recycling, or water service.
Part 1 - Establishing fees
Fees established
6
Schedule "A" to this bylaw sets out the fees, rates, and charges for a service, activity,
product, or use of something provided by the City.
7
If there is a conflict between a fee amount in this bylaw and another bylaw, this bylaw
takes precedence.
Programming fees
8
Programming fees for programs provided by the City are set by the City Manager or
delegate in accordance with the Council User Fees and Charges Policy, P-COM-65-C,
as amended or substituted, and are not set in this bylaw.
Payment
9
Unless other bylaw or policy states otherwise, all fees in Schedule "A" are due and
payable at the time of service, activity, use, or provision of goods.
10
Where a fee is expressed as a rate in Schedule "A", the amount payable is the rate
multiplied by the number of units of service involved, unless otherwise noted in the
schedule.
11
The method of payment for fees is at the discretion of the City Manager or delegate.
12
The fees established in this bylaw and imposed on a person or party constitute a debt of
the person or the party to the City.
13
Where legislation permits and in addition to any other remedy available to the City, the
City may add fees and charges imposed by this bylaw to the tax roll for the property in
the same manner as municipal taxes.
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Review
14
Council must review this bylaw annually for amendments with an effective date of
January 1 of each year.
Part 2 - Animal control fees and charges
Reclaim domestic animal
15
The owner of an impounded domestic animal must pay the relevant fees in this bylaw,
in addition to any additional requirements set out in legislation, bylaw, or Council policy,
before they may reclaim their animal.
Reclaim prohibited animal
16
The owner of an impounded prohibited animal must pay
(1)
the actual amounts incurred by the City to prove care to the animal, including but
not limited to a boarding fee calculated on a per day or proportional basis, food,
veterinary fees, and costs of destroying the animal; and
(2)
any other related impoundment fees listed in this bylaw;
before the owner can reclaim their animal.
Part 3 - Fire Services fees and charges
Consumable and disposable costs
17
Consumables and disposal costs over standard quantities will be billed in addition to
motor vehicle collision and administration response fees.
Goods and Service Tax
18
Fees and services are subject to the Goods and Service Tax (GST).
Billing increments
19
Responses are invoiced at a one hour minimum with half-hour increments.
Cancelled calls
20
Cancelled calls are invoiced at a minimum of one hour if emergency vehicles leave the
station.
21
No fee is charged if a call is cancelled prior to apparatus leaving the station.
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Part 4 - Planning fees and charges
Fees for City-sanctioned or City-requests
22
The Development Authority is authorized to reduce or waive fees:
(1)
for development permits that are required for Council-approved structures, signs,
and events; and
(2)
where a change to a development application is requested by the Development
Authority to further a City initiative.
Sustainable development
23
The Development Authority is authorized to reduce applicable fees to accommodate
innovative or sustainable development and structures associated with water
conservation, energy efficiency, greenhouse gas reduction, and drought resistant
landscaping.
Environmental assessment inquiries
24
An Environmental Site Assessment (ESA) file search request may include the following
items:
(1)
Existence of historical or current land uses in immediate area with the potential to
operate underground or above ground storage tanks.
(2)
Presence of underground or above ground storage tanks on or in the immediate
vicinity of the property.
(3)
Records of appeals of property assessments due to environmental concerns.
(4)
Registered or unregistered landfills, dumps, or gravel pits within one kilometre of
site.
(5)
Records of any known or potential soil or ground water contamination in the
immediate vicinity of the property.
(6)
Spills, fires, or incidents of a potential environmental concern on or in the
immediate vicinity of the property.
Part 5 - Public conveyance and vehicles for hire
25
Fees for public conveyance and vehicles for hire licence applications received after
September 30th in any one year are half of the licence fee for a full year.
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Part 6 - General
Conflicts
26
If there is a conflict between the numerical amounts for a fee set in this bylaw and the
numerical amounts for a similar fee in any other bylaw or policy of the City, the amount
in this bylaw prevails.
27
If there is a conflict between the provisions of this bylaw and the provisions of a
provincial or federal legislation, the provincial or federal legislation prevails.
28
If there is a conflict between the procedure or implementation related to a fee in this
bylaw, and the procedure or implementation related to a similar fee in another bylaw,
the other bylaw prevails.
Disputes
29
If there is a dispute about the amounts payable under this bylaw, the City Manager has
the authority and discretion to determine the correct amount. The City Manager's
determination is final.
Severability
30
If any provision or part of this bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, all other provisions of this bylaw remain valid and enforceable.
Transitional
31
This bylaw comes into force and effect on January 1, 2024.
Read a first time this 20 of November, 2023.
Read a second time this 20 of November, 2023.
Read a third time this 20 of November, 2023.
"Peter Brown"
Mayor
"Charlotte Satink"
City Clerk
November 25, 2023
Date Signed
Consolidated on _____________________
City Clerk
07/04/2025
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SCHEDULE "A"1
Line
Services area and category
2025 fees
before GST
2026 fees before GST
GST exempt
(E)
Effective
September 1,
2025
Effective
January 1,
2026
All fees are effective from January 1, 2026 unless noted ** services are effective from September 1, 2025.
Fees noted * mean that Safety Code levies (charges) also apply to the fee or charge. Safety Code levies are
the greater of $4.50 or 4%. Safety Code levies are non-refundable once permit processing begins. Carriage
and garden suites are covered under the Single family dwelling component. The use of "CC" means
construction costs.
Fees noted a means New Fees added effective May 1, 2025
Group A: Indoor/Outdoor Recreation Fees and Facility Rental Fees
1
Parks
1.1
Ball diamonds
1.1.1
Adult users
$38
$39
1.1.2
Youth users
$7
$7
1.1.3
Non-local (out-of-town) user
$55
$56
1.2
Sports fields
1.2.1
Adult users
$38
$39
1.2.2
Youth users
$7
$7
1.2.3
Non-local (out-of-town) user
$55
$56
1.2.4
Tennis, Pickleball and Volleyball
courts (Resident) (per hour, per court)
$6
$6
1.2.5
Tennis, Pickleball and Volleyball
courts (Special Events) (per hour, per
court)
$25
$25
2
Genesis Place
2.1
**Passes and admissions
2.1.1
Drop-in (age)
2.1.2
Infant (0 to 2)
Free
Free
2.1.3
Preschool (3 to 5)
Free
Free
2.1.4
Child (6 to 12)
$8.10
$8.33
2.1.5
Youth (13 to 17)
$10.00
$10.24
2.1.6
Student (18 to 24)
$14.29
$14.52
2.1.7
Adult (25 to 64)
$16.90
$17.14
2.1.8
Veteran
$10.00
$10.24
2.1.9
Senior (65 to 79)
$10.00
$10.24
2.1.10
Senior (80+)
Free
Free
1 Bylaw B-12/2025, Bylaw B-35/2024, Bylaw B-26/2025 all repealed and replaced Schedule A.
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2025 fees
before GST
2026 fees before GST
GST exempt
(E)
Effective
September 1,
2025
Effective
January 1,
2026
2.1.11
Family (1 adult)
$29.76
$30.24
2.1.12
Family (2 adults)
$31.67
$32.14
2.1.13
10-time Pass
10x pass for
9x price
10x pass for
9x price
2.1.14
Continuous monthly pass (age)
2.1.15
Infant (0 to 2)
Free
Free
2.1.16
Preschool (3 to 5)
Free
Free
2.1.17
Child (6 to 12)
$351.43
$357.38
2.1.18
Youth (13 to 17)
$471.43
$479.52
2.1.19
Student (18 to 24)
$774.29
$787.38
2.1.20
Adult (25 to 64)
$885.71
$900.71
2.1.21
Veteran
$585.71
$595.71
2.1.22
Senior (65 to 79)
$585.71
$595.71
2.1.23
Senior (80+)
Free
Free
2.1.24
Family (1 adult)
$1,248.57
$1,269.76
2.1.25
Family (2 adults)
$1,660.00
$1,688.33
2.1.26
Pass activation fee (administration
fee) (per activation)
$19.05
$19.29
2.1.27
Corporate pass
10% Discount
from posted
rates
10%
Discount
from posted
rates
2.2
**Leisure / Fitness
2.2.1
Personal training / 5-hour package
$295.24
$300.24
2.3
**Facility Rentals
2.3.1
Field house (per hour)
2.3.2
Prime time - Adult (18-years old
and older)
$185.00
$188.10
(Monday to Friday from 4:30 PM to
close, Weekends, Statutory
holiday)
2.3.3
Prime time - Youth (under 18-years
old)
$168.10
$170.95
(Monday to Friday from 4:30 PM to
close, Weekends, Statutory
holiday)
2.3.4
Non-prime time - All users
$141.67
$144.05
(Monday to Friday from open to
4:30 PM)
2.3.5
Gym (age) (per hour)
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2025 fees
before GST
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GST exempt
(E)
Effective
September 1,
2025
Effective
January 1,
2026
2.3.6
Prime time - Adult users (18+)
$113.34
$115.24
2.3.7
Prime time - Youth users (0 to 17)
$101.90
$103.57
2.3.8
Non-prime time
$93.33
$95.00
2.3.9
Aquatic lane rental (per hour)
$18.10
$18.33
2.3.10
Fitness / Activity space - Mind
and Body Room / Dance Studio
(per hour)
$42.86
$43.57
2.3.11
Meeting Rooms
2.3.12
Community Room (per hour)
$42.86
$43.57
2.3.13
Rotary Room (per hour)
$64.29
$65.48
2.3.14
Autobody Room (per hour)
$42.86
$43.57
2.3.15
Aecon & Lumley Room (per hour)
$20.48
$20.71
2.3.16
Multipurpose Room (per hour)
$42.86
$43.57
2.3.17
Fun Place (per hour)
$64.76
$65.95
2.3.18
Birthday party packages
Based on
Admission
Fees and
Room Rental
Rates
Based on
Admission
Fees and
Room
Rental
Rates
2.3.19
Outdoor Track
2.3.20
Adult users (18+)
$93.81
$95.48
2.3.21
Youth users (0 to 17)
$88.57
$90.00
2.3.22
Outdoor artificial turf
2.3.23
Adult users (18+)
$145.00
$147.38
2.3.24
Youth users (0 to 17)
$114.29
$116.19
2.3.25
Arenas (age) (per hour)
2.3.26
Adult users (18+) - Prime time
$278.33
$283.10
2.3.27
Adult users (18+) - Non-prime time
$140.24
$142.62
2.3.28
Youth users (0 to 17) - Prime time
$222.38
$226.19
2.3.29
Youth users (0 to 17) - Non-prime
time
$104.52
$106.19
2.3.30
Dry pad - Prime time
$106.90
$108.81
2.3.31
Dry pad - Non-prime time
$86.90
$88.33
3
Bert Church Live Theatre
3.1
**Full Facility/ Performance (3 hours minimum)
3.1.1
Performance - Regular rate (per
hour)
$258
$262.38
3.1.2
Performance - Local rate (per
hour)
$204.52
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Effective
September 1,
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Effective
January 1,
2026
3.2
**Auditorium Only/ Rehearsal (3 hour minimum)
3.2.1
Rehearsal - Regular rate (per
hour)
$145.00
$147.38
3.2.2
Rehearsal - Local rate (per hour)
$112.62
3.3
**Lobby/ Black Box Theatre (3 hours minimum)
3.3.1
Lobby / Black Box Theatre -
Regular rate (per hour)
$142.00
$144.52
3.3.2
Lobby / Black Box Theatre - Local
rate (per hour)
$110.71
4
Town and Country Centre
4.1
**Facility Rental
4.2
Kitchen (3 hour minimum)
4.2.1
Kitchen rental (per hour)
$35.50
$36.19
4.3
Small hall
4.3.1
Small hall rental (per hour)
$56
$56.90
4.4
Small hall with kitchen (3 hour
minimum)a
4.4.1
Small hall with kitchen rental (per
hour)
$73.53
$74.76
4.5
Full facility (3 hour minimum)a
4.5.1
Non-prime time - Monday to Friday
(per hour)
$163.00
$165.71
4.5.2
Prime time - Saturday - Sunday (per
hour)
$188.30
$191.43
5
**Inspire
5.1
Presenter Space
5.1.1
Presenter Space
$87.14
5.2
Multipurpose Room / Meeting
Rooms (per hour)
5.2.1
Large MPR (E & F)
$65.48
5.2.2
MPR E
$32.62
5.2.3
MPR F
$32.62
5.2.4
Round MPR J
$43.57
5.2.5
Conference Room A
$43.57
5.2.6
Meeting Room D, G & H
$14.52
5.3
Art Studios
5.3.1
Art Studio K (x24)
$65.48
5.3.2
Art Studio L (x 16)
$43.57
5.3.3
Art Studio Drop In (Individual)
$11.67
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2025
Effective
January 1,
2026
5.4
Digital Media Studio
5.4.1
Digital Media Studio B & C
$24.29
5.5
Artisan Markets
5.5.1
Artisan Market Booth
$29.05
5.5.2
Atrium Market Package (5 hour
market)
$217.86 +
$24.29/table
5.5.3
Atrium Market (additional rental
hours)
$24.29 +
$4.76/table
5.6
Atrium
5.6.1
Atrium Rental
137.62
Group B: Licenses, Permits and Approval Fees
6
Municipal Enforcement
6.1
Business licences
6.1.1
Airdrie resident business / Airdrie-based
business
6.1.2
Home-based business
$162
$165
E
6.1.3
Commercial or industrial business
$162
$165
E
6.1.4
Out-of-town business
6.1.5
Non-resident business
$495
$503
E
6.1.6
Temporary business / Seasonal business
6.1.7
Temporary (operating for less than
72 hours)
$115
$117
E
6.1.8
Seasonal (operating for a
maximum of 30 days)
$115
$117
E
6.1.9
Transfer licence to new owner
(resident or non-resident)
$20
$20
E
6.1.10
Massage
6.1.11
Reinstatement after licence
suspended or revoked
$300
$305
E
6.1.12
Licence replacement
$25
$25
E
6.1.13
Massage Card - New
$75
$76
E
6.1.14
Massage Card - Renewal
$25
$25
E
6.1.15
E-scooter
6.1.16
Security deposit (minimum $5,000;
maximum $15,000)
$25
$25
E
6.1.17
E-scooter deposit (per e-scooter)
$25
$25
E
6.1.18
E-scooter fee (per e-scooter)
$20
$20
E
6.2
Animal licences
6.2.1
Dog licences
6.2.2
Female / Male
$77
$78
E
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(E)
Effective
September 1,
2025
Effective
January 1,
2026
6.2.3
Neutered / Spayed
$47
$48
E
6.2.4
Vicious dog
$250
$254
E
6.2.5
Foster dog
Free
Free
E
6.2.6
Service dog
Free
Free
E
6.2.7
Dog replacement tag
$10
$10
E
6.2.8
Cat licences
6.2.9
Female / Male
$57
$58
E
6.2.10
Neutered / Spayed
$29
$29
E
6.2.11
Foster cat
Free
Free
E
6.2.12
Cat replacement tag
$10
$10
E
6.2.13
Impounded animal
6.2.14
Cat trap
$100
$102
E
6.2.15
First impoundment within calendar
year
$60
$61
E
6.2.16
Second impoundment within
calendar year
$75
$76
E
6.2.17
Third impoundment within calendar
year
$100
$102
E
6.2.18
Vicious dog impoundment
$250
$254
E
6.2.19
Care and sustenance (per day)
$25
$25
E
6.2.20
Veterinary fees
Actual costs
Actual costs
E
6.2.21
Destruction (if animal destroyed)
Actual costs
Actual costs
E
6.2.22
Prohibited animal
Actual costs
Actual costs
E
6.3
Other permits and fees
6.3.1
Dangerous Goods permit
$25
$25
E
6.3.2
Community Standards Bylaw
enforcement administrative fee
$25 or 10% of
amount
owing,
whichever is
greater
$25 or 10%
of amount
owing,
whichever is
greater
E
6.3.3
Traffic Bylaw enforcement
administrative fee
$25 or 10% of
amount
owing,
whichever is
greater
$25 or 10%
of amount
owing,
whichever is
greater
E
6.3.4
Parade / Special roadway event
permit
$100
$102
E
6.4
Taxi and Rideshare
6.4.1
Licence replacement
$160
$163
E
6.4.2
Taxi log book
$5
$5
E
6.4.3
Taxi - Driver (chauffeur) licence / Senior's transportation services licence
6.4.4
1 to 3 drivers (per driver)
Free
Free
E
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January 1,
2026
6.4.5
4 or more drivers (per driver)
$60
$61
E
6.4.6
Taxi - Vehicle Licence
6.4.7
1 to 3 vehicles (per vehicle)
Free
Free
E
6.4.8
4 or more vehicles (per vehicle)
$60
$61
E
6.4.9
Transfer of vehicle licence (Taxi
driver (chauffeur) / Senior's
transportation service)
$60
$61
E
6.4.10
Rideshare - Unified licence
6.4.11
1 to 3 drivers (per driver)
$60
$61
E
6.4.12
4 to 10 drivers (per driver;
maximum $336)
$60
$61
E
6.4.13
11 to 50 drivers
$3,000
$3,051
E
6.4.14
51 to 100 drivers
$6,000
$6,102
E
6.4.15
101 to 500 drivers
$12,000
$12,204
E
6.4.16
501 to 1000 drivers
$18,000
$18,306
E
7
Building inspections
7.1
Residential permits
7.1.1
*Residential building permit
7.1.1.1
New Single Detached / Semi Detached / Townhouses
7.1.1.2
Up to 1250 square feet
$1,938
$1,971
E
7.1.1.3
1251 to 1650 square feet
$2,233
$2,271
E
7.1.1.4
1651 to 2050 square feet
$2,561
$2,605
E
7.1.1.5
2051 to 2450 square feet
$2,971
$3,022
E
7.1.1.6
2451 to 3000 square feet
$3,325
$3,382
E
7.1.1.7
Over 3000 square feet
$3,418
$3,476
E
7.1.1.8
Building permit, HVAC, Electrical, Plumbing, Gas, Post & Pad, Rough in, Temp Heat, and Lighting
permits included
7.1.1.9
Basement development (not as
part of new dwelling construction)
(per square foot; minimum $135)
$0.30
$0.40
E
7.1.1.10
Basement Secondary Suites
development (not part of new
dwelling construction) (per square
foot; minimum $135)
$0.58
$0.59
E
7.1.1.11
Permit based on construction costs (CC) declared, $10.17 per thousand (minimum $135)
7.1.1.12
Garages / Decks / Wood fireplaces
/ Stoves / Retaining wall (≥900
mm)
$10
$10.17
E
7.1.1.13
Residential additions
$10
$10.17
E
7.1.1.14
Demolition / Relocation (per
square foot; minimum $135)
$0.19
$0.19
E
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January 1,
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7.1.1.15
Manufactured homes / Mobile
homes (without basement
foundation)
$135
$137
E
7.1.1.16
Manufactured homes / Mobile
homes (with basement foundation)
$230
$270
E
7.1.1.17
Alterations / Re-classifications
$135
$137
E
7.1.1.18
Residential swimming pool (greater
than 600 mm in-depth of water)
$145
$147
E
7.1.2
*Residential electrical permit
7.1.2.1
Basement development / Secondary Suites
development
7.1.2.2
0 to 500 square feet
$135
$137
E
7.1.2.3
501 to 1200 square feet
$159
$162
E
7.1.2.4
Over 1200 square feet
$215
$219
E
7.1.2.5
Hot tub / Air conditioner
$142
$144
E
7.1.2.6
Homeowner Fee; where the owner
resides or intends to reside in the
residence performs the work, and
the work serves the dwelling
$100 plus the
permit fee
E
7.1.2.7
Solar installations (under 10
kilowatts)
$175
$178
E
7.1.3
*Residential gas permit
7.1.3.1
Individual gas fireplace / Dyer /
Stove / Barbeque / Unit heater /
Replacement hot water tank /
Furnace / Gas line
$135
$137
E
7.1.3.2
Temporary propane or natural gas
heating / Gas line
$135
$137
E
7.1.3.3
Homeowner Fee; where the owner
resides or intends to reside in the
residence performs the work, and
the work serves the dwelling
$100 plus the
permit fee
E
7.1.4
*Residential plumbing Permit
7.1.4.1
Private sewage
$236
$240
E
7.1.4.2
Renovation / Additions / Basement
development / Secondary Suites
$155
$158
E
7.1.4.3
Homeowner Fee; where the owner
resides or intends to reside in the
residence performs the work, and
the work serves the dwelling
$100 plus the
permit fee
E
7.1.5
*Residential heating permit
7.1.5.1
Secondary Suites - HVAC /
Ventilation system
$135
$137
E
7.1.6
Lot grading permit
7.1.6.1
Semi-Detached / Single Detached /
Freehold Townhouse dwelling
$159
$162
E
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January 1,
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7.1.7
Application fee for filing extension (non-refundable)
7.1.7.1
Before Schedule "E" is sent
$105
$107
E
7.1.7.2
Once Schedule "E" is sent
$210
$214
E
7.2
Commercial Permits
7.2.1
*Commercial building permit
7.2.1.1
Commercial / Industrial /
Institutional / Multifamily (per
$1,000 construction cost; minimum
$135)
$10
$10.17
E
7.2.1.2
Start work early (per square foot;
minimum $135)
$0.10
$0.10
E
7.2.1.3
Alterations / Re-classifications
$135
$137
E
7.2.1.4
Occupancy certificate (new or
change of occupancy)
$215
$219
E
7.2.2
*Commercial electrical permit
7.2.2.1
Commercial / Industrial / Institutional / Multifamily / Accessory permit / Temporary service
connections (Based on construction cost declared)
7.2.2.2
$0.00 to $500.00
$146
$148
E
7.2.2.3
$500.01 to $1,000.00
$159
$162
E
7.2.2.4
$1,000.01 to $5,000.00
$205
$208
E
7.2.2.5
$5,000.01 to $10,000.00
$236
$240
E
7.2.2.6
$10,000.01 to $20,000.00
$318
$323
E
7.2.2.7
$20,000.01 to $40,000.00
$467
$475
E
7.2.2.8
$40,000.01 to $80,000.00
$740
$753
E
7.2.2.9
$80,000.01 to $100,000.00
$893
$908
E
7.2.2.10
$100,000.01 to $200,000.00
$1,763
$1,793
E
7.2.2.11
Over $200,000.01 ($10.17 per
$1,000.00 of construction cost)
$10
$10.17
E
7.2.2.12
Annual maintenance electrical
permit up to $10,000 construction
cost
$195
$198
E
7.2.3
*Commercial gas permit
7.2.3.1
Commercial / Industrial / Institutional /
Multifamily - BTU per hour (per gas meter)
7.2.3.2
0 to 100,000
$135
$137
E
7.2.3.3
100,001 to 250,000
$223
$227
E
7.2.3.4
250,001 to 500,000
$287
$292
E
7.2.3.5
500,001 to 750,000
$374
$380
E
7.2.3.6
750,001 to 1,000,000
$425
$432
E
7.2.3.7
1,000,001 to 2,500,000
$477
$485
E
7.2.3.8
2,500,001 to 5,000,000
$533
$542
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January 1,
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7.2.3.9
Above 5,000,001
$743
$756
E
7.2.4
*Commercial plumbing permit
7.2.4.1
Commercial / Industrial / Institutional / Multifamily / Base renovation
7.2.4.2
Up to 1 Fixture
$135
$137
E
7.2.4.3
Per each additional fixture
(including new backflow device)
$15
$15
E
7.2.4.4
Service connection to City services
$145
$147
E
7.2.4.5
Fire hydrant
$135
$137
E
7.2.5
*Commercial heating permit
7.2.5.1
Forced Air and Hydronic Heating System (including replacement, alterations or extensions
based on construction costs)
7.2.5.2
$0 to $1,000
$135
$137
E
7.2.5.3
$1,001 to $5,000
$150
$153
E
7.2.5.4
$5,001 to $10,000
$190
$193
E
7.2.5.5
$10,001 to $20,000
$240
$244
E
7.2.5.6
$20,001 to $35,000
$310
$315
E
7.2.5.7
Over $35,000 (nearest thousand)
calculated at $10.17 per thousand
$10
$10.17
E
7.2.5.8
Mechanical exhaust system (like
restaurant hood, carbon monoxide,
dust collection, spray booth, etc.)
$135
$137
E
7.2.6
Other fees and permits requirements
7.2.6.1
* Sprinkler / Fire alarm / Standpipe
/ Hose Systems
$10
$10.17
E
(based on construction cost (CC)
declared - $10.17 per $1,000
construction costs declared;
minimum $135)
7.2.6.2
Starting Construction /
Construction Completed Without a
Permit or Prior to Permit Issuance
100% of the
permit fee
E
7.2.6.3
*Additional inspection
$267
$272
E
7.2.6.4
Second offence
$477
$485
E
7.2.6.5
Third offence
$691
$703
E
7.2.6.6
Failure to file a verification of
compliance
$267
$272
E
7.2.6.7
Occupying a building prior to
passing final inspection
$564
$750
E
7.2.6.8
Safety inspection (environmental
remediation)
$6,150
$6,255
E
7.2.6.9
* Permit extension for a residential
accessory permit
$85
$86
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January 1,
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7.2.6.10
Permit Extension for all other
buildings - First occurrence
(minimum $135)
Residential
SFD/Townho
use - $135
per unit
Multifamily /
Commercial/
Industrial -
5% of the
permit fee
E
7.2.6.11
Permit Extension for all other
buildings - Second occurrence
(minimum $135)
10% of the
permit fee
E
7.2.6.12
Permit Extensions for all other
buildings - All subsequent
occurrence (minimum $135)
50% of the
permit fee
E
7.2.6.13
Reinstatement/Renewal of Permit
(After Expiry)(minimum $135)
50% of the
permit fee
E
7.2.6.14
Cancellation and refund
requests on a submitted
application (minimum hourly
rate)
$135
$137
E
7.2.6.15
No plan review completed
The greater of
the min.
hourly rate or
10% of permit
value
The greater
of the min.
hourly rate or
10% of permit
value
E
7.2.6.16
Plan review started
The greater of
the min.
hourly rate or
25% of permit
value
The greater
of the min.
hourly rate or
25% of permit
value
E
7.2.6.17
Permit issued
The greater of
the min.
hourly rate or
50% of permit
value
The greater
of the min.
hourly rate or
50% of permit
value
E
7.2.6.18
Review of alternative solutions /
variances on site or not - Building
<599m2
$270
E
7.2.6.19
Review of alternative solutions /
variances on site or not - Building
>600m2
$1,350
E
7.2.6.20
Failure to call or recall inspection
$267
$272
E
7.2.6.21
Miscellaneous reports for
administrative or inspections (per
hour)
$135
$137
E
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7.2.7
Revision fee
7.2.7.1
Commercial, duplex townhouse
$135
10% of the
permit fee
E
7.2.7.2
Single-family
10% of the
permit fee
10% of the
permit fee
E
8
Planning and Development
8.1
Development Permits
8.1.1
Exemption letter
Free
Free
E
8.2
Residential low density
8.2.1
Permitted use
$200
$203
E
8.2.2
Discretionary use
$400
$407
E
8.2.3
Residential townhouses / Other
multi-residential development
$800 + $50
per unit
$800 + $50
per unit
E
8.2.4
Residential live-work / Mixed-use
building
$500 + $50
per Unit +
$0.50/m2
GFA (Non-
Residential)
$500 + $50
per Unit +
$0.51/m2
GFA (Non-
Residential)
E
8.2.5
Commercial service land use
$800 +
$1.00/m2
GFA
$800 +
$1.02/m2
GFA
E
8.2.6
Industrial land uses
$500 +
$0.50/m2
GFA
$500 +
$0.51/m2
GFA
E
8.2.7
Transportation land use
$500 +
$0.50/m2
GFA
$500 +
$0.51/m2
GFA
E
8.2.8
Vehicle service land use
$500 +
$0.50/m2
GFA
$500 +
$0.51/m2
GFA
E
8.2.9
Retail land use
$800 +
$1.00/m2
GFA
$800 +
$1.02/m2
GFA
E
8.2.10
Food & lodging land use
$800 +
$1.00/m2
GFA
$800 +
$1.02/m2
GFA
E
8.2.11
Recreation & entertainment land
use
$800 +
$1.00/m2
GFA
$800 +
$1.02/m2
GFA
E
8.2.12
Storage & distribution land uses
$800 +
$1.00/m2
GFA
$800 +
$1.02/m2
GFA
E
8.2.13
Community & institutional land use
$500 +
$0.50/m2
GFA
$500 +
$0.51/m2
GFA
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January 1,
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8.2.14
Government service land use
$500 +
$0.50/m2
GFA
$500 +
$0.51/m2
GFA
E
8.2.15
Health & supportive service land
use
$500 +
$0.50/m2
GFA
$500 +
$0.51/m2
GFA
E
8.2.16
Agriculture land use
$200 +
$0.25/m2
GFA
$200 +
$0.25/m2
GFA
E
8.2.17
Accessory land use
8.2.18
Home business / General / Major
$200
$203
E
8.2.19
Accessory suite
$300
$305
E
8.2.20
Mobile food vendor
$500 + $150
for each
additional site
or location
$500 + $153
for each
additional site
or location
E
8.2.21
Temporary events
$500
$509
E
8.2.22
Urban agriculture
$200
$203
E
8.2.23
Change of use
8.2.24
Permitted use
$250
$254
E
8.2.25
Discretionary uses
$450
$458
E
8.2.26
Temporary sign application
8.2.27
Temporary up to 30 days
$90
$92
E
8.2.28
Temporary up to 120 days
$175
$178
E
8.2.29
Temporary for annual permit
$325
$331
E
8.2.30
Permanent building sign
$350
$356
E
8.2.31
Permanent freestanding sign
$500
$509
E
8.2.32
Billboard application
8.2.33
New permit
$2,500
$2,543
E
8.2.34
Renewal
$1,000
$1,017
E
8.2.35
Stripping & grading
8.2.36
Greater than 10 hectares
$1,000
$1,017
E
8.2.37
Less than 10 hectares
$2,500
$2,543
E
8.2.38
Letter of concurrence (Cell towers)
8.2.39
Co-located on existing tower
$250
$254
E
8.2.40
Rooftop mount on building
$638
$649
E
8.2.41
New freestanding tower
$3,654
$3,716
E
8.3
Fee adjustments
8.3.1
Recirculating fee - Third and
subsequent circulations
Minimum
$500 or Actual
Costs
Minimum
$500 or
Actual Costs
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January 1,
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8.3.2
Revised application
8.3.3
Administrative
$100
$102
E
8.3.4
Minor revisions (Land Use Bylaw s.
2.4.9)
50% of
Original
Application
Fee
50% of
Original
Application
Fee
E
8.3.5
Major revisions (Land Use Bylaw s.
2.4.9)
New
Development
Permit
Application
Required
New
Development
Permit
Application
Required
E
8.3.6
Time extension requests
$500
$509
E
8.3.7
Time extension requests -
Residential uses
50% of
Original
Application
Fee
E
8.3.7
Refunds
8.3.8
Prior to circulation or within 5
business days
75% of
Application
Fee Refunded
75% of
Application
Fee
Refunded
E
8.3.9
Refunds - Prior to decision,
Development Authority
25% of
Application
Fee Refunded
25% of
Application
Fee
Refunded
E
8.3.10
Following decision
No refund
No refund
E
8.3.11
Development commenced without
approvals
No refund and
200% of
Application
Fees
No refund
and 200% of
Application
Fees
E
8.4
Other planning and development applications
8.4.1
Agreements
Minimum
$200 or Actual
Costs
Minimum
$200 or
Actual Costs
E
8.4.2
Discharge of registered documents
$50
$51
E
8.4.3
Road closure
$2,000
$2,034
E
8.4.4
Municipal reserve disposition
$2,000
$2,034
E
8.4.5
Development Completion
Certificate (DCC) Re-inspection
fee - Third and subsequent
inspections
$500
$509
E
8.4.6
Pre-application
$250
(deducted
from
application
fee)
$250
(deducted
from
application
fee)
E
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January 1,
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8.4.7
Additional fee for submissions with
no pre-application
$500
$509
E
8.4.8
Master Site Plan
$5,000
$5,085
E
8.4.9
Master Site Plan Amendment
$2,500
$2,543
E
8.4.10
Mail notification (developer public
engagement)
Actual Costs
+ 30%
Administrative
fee
Actual Costs
+ 30%
Administrativ
e fee
E
8.4.11
Variance
8.4.12
Legal non-conforming (Land Use
Bylaw s. 1.9)
$150
residential /
$300 non-
residential
$150
residential /
$300 non-
residential
E
8.4.13
Minor variance (<20% of
requirement)
$150
$153
E
8.4.14
Major variance (>=20% of
requirement)
$300
$305
E
8.4.15
Compliance certificate
8.4.16
Residential low density (including
annexation area residential)
$192
$195
E
8.4.17
Residential low density - expedited
$368
$374
E
8.4.18
Other land uses
$498
$506
E
8.4.19
Zoning confirmation letter
$121
$123
E
8.4.20
Certificate of title / Registered
documents
$25
$25
E
8.4.21
Document copies
8.4.22
Planning bylaws and studies
$60
$61
8.4.23
Agreements
$50
$51
8.4.24
Technical reports
$40
$41
8.4.25
Photocopies (letter or legal size,
per page)
$1
$1
8.4.26
Property research and assistance
inquiry
$75
residential /
$176 non-
residential
$76
residential /
$179 non-
residential
E
8.4.27
Environmental assessment inquiry
$150 first 2
hours + $35
each
additional 0.5
hour
$153 first 2
hours + $36
each
additional 0.5
hour
E
8.4.28
Planning review fee
$150
$153
E
8.5
Statutory plans and bylaws
8.5.1
Statutory plan amendment
$5,500
$5,594
E
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January 1,
2026
8.5.2
Statutory plan amendment - Map /
figure only
$3,500
$3,560
E
8.5.3
Land Use Bylaw (LUB) amendment
8.5.4
Rezoning
$4,000
$4,068
E
8.5.5
Text amendment other than
rezoning
$2,500
$2,543
E
8.5.6
Map / figure only
$1,000
$1,017
E
8.5.7
Applications
8.5.8
Community area structure plan
(CASP) application (per quarter
section)
$5,000
$5,085
E
8.5.9
Area redevelopment plan (ARP)
application
$5,000
$5,085
E
8.5.10
Neighbourhood structure plan
(NSP) application
$20,000
$20,340
E
8.5.11
Community area structure plan
(CASP) justification report
Consulting
Cost
Recovery
Consulting
Cost
Recovery
E
8.6
Subdivision Applications
8.6.1
Subdivision application (per lot;
$1,500 minimum base fee)
$300
$305
E
8.6.2
Endorsement (per lot; $500
minimum base fee)
$100
$102
E
8.6.3
Lot line adjustment
$355
$361
E
8.6.4
Condominium certificate (per unit)
$40
$41
E
8.6.5
First parcel out
$500
$509
E
8.6.6
Phase splitting (creating additional
Subdivision Servicing Agreement
(SSA))
$500
$509
E
8.6.7
Tentative plan adjustment
8.6.8
Minor adjustments
$250
$254
E
8.6.9
Major adjustments
25% of
Original
Application
Fee
25% of
Original
Application
Fee
E
Group C: Other Fees
9
RCMP Administration
9.1
Criminal record checks (CRC)
9.1.1
Record suspension
$71
$71
E
9.1.2
Employment (adult)
$71
$71
E
9.1.3
Volunteer
$21
$21
E
9.1.4
Student
$36
$36
E
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January 1,
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9.1.5
Adoption / Fostering (per person)
$50
$50
E
9.1.6
Name change
$71
$71
E
9.2
Fingerprints
9.2.1
Local (Airdrie resident) (no CRC
required)
$77
$77
E
9.2.2
Non-local (out-of-town resident) of
Airdrie detachment area
$90
$90
E
9.2.3
Adoption / Fostering / Name
Change (per person)
$51
$51
E
9.2.4
Vulnerable sector Volunteer /
Student (paying for CRC)
Free
Free
E
9.2.5
Vulnerable sector Employment
(paying for CRC)
$25
$25
E
9.3
Request for reports
9.3.1
Certifying true copies
$45
$46
E
9.3.2
Insurance letters / Criminal reports
$78
$79
E
9.3.3
Reissuance of documents
$26
$26
E
9.4
RCMP false alarm fee (per year)
9.4.1
Residential
9.4.2
First response
Free
Free
E
9.4.3
Second response
$75
$76
E
9.4.4
Third response and plus
$150
$153
E
9.4.5
Commercial
9.4.6
First response
Free
Free
E
9.4.7
Second response
$125
$127
E
9.4.8
Third response and plus
$250
$254
E
10
Taxation administration
10.1
Tax report request / Mortgage
$43
$44
E
10.1
Tax certificate online
$53
$54
E
10.1
Transfer to tax roll
$52
$53
E
10.1
Tax agreement administration fee
$105
$107
E
10.1
Tax arrears notification to Land
Titles
$105
$107
E
10.1
Mobile home liens
$52
$53
E
11
Parks
11.1
Forced account work
Actual costs
Actual costs
E
11.2
Cemetery
11.2.1
Interment rights
11.2.2
Adult casket lot
$3,650
$3,712
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Effective
January 1,
2026
11.2.3
Veteran's Field of Honour casket
lot
$1,733
$1,762
11.2.4
Veteran's Field of Honour
cremation lot
$1,176
$1,196
11.2.5
Child / Infant casket lot
$1,323
$1,345
11.2.6
Single cremation lot
$3,495
$3,554
11.2.7
Columbarium niche (Category 1)
$4,451
$4,527
11.2.8
Columbarium niche (Category 2)
$3,925
$3,992
11.2.9
Columbarium niche (Category 3)
$3,545
$3,605
11.2.10
Interment rights Social Services Fees (Provincial
approval required)
11.2.11
Casket Lot
50% of
regular fee
11.2.12
In-Ground Cremation
50% of
regular fee
11.2.13
Columbarium (Category 1)
50% of
regular fee
11.2.14
Columbarium (Category 2)
50% of
regular fee
11.2.15
Columbarium (Category 3)
50% of
regular fee
11.2.16
Infant & Child
50% of
regular fee
11.2.17
Opening and closing fees
11.2.18
Adult casket - Single depth
$1,760
$1,790
11.2.19
Child / Infant casket
$703
$715
11.2.20
Cremation ground interment
$618
$629
11.2.21
Cremation niche inurnment
$398
$405
11.2.22
Disinterment - Adult casket
$3,743
$3,807
11.2.23
Disinterment - Cremation ground
$902
$917
11.2.24
Disinterment - Columbarium niche
$227
$231
11.2.25
Opening and closing Social Services Fees
(Provincial approval required)
11.2.26
Adult casket - Single depth
50% of
regular fee
11.2.27
Child / Infant casket
50% of
regular fee
11.2.28
Cremation ground interment
50% of
regular fee
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Effective
January 1,
2026
11.2.29
Cremation niche inurnment
50% of
regular fee
11.2.30
Surcharges (weekend, holidays, after hours)
11.2.31
Adult casket
$1,160
$1,180
11.2.32
Child / Infant
$580
$590
11.2.33
Cremation ground
$376
$382
11.2.34
Columbarium niche
$365
$371
11.2.35
Surcharges (weekend, holidays, after hours) Social Services Fees (Provincial approval
required)
11.2.36
Adult casket
50% of
regular fee
11.2.37
Child / Infant
50% of
regular fee
11.2.38
Cremation ground
50% of
regular fee
11.2.39
Columbarium niche
50% of
regular fee
11.2.40
Additional Fees
11.2.41
Administrative fee / transfer of
ownership
$207
$211
11.2.42
Monument permit
$342
$348
11.2.43
Niche door engraving
$365
$371
11.2.44
Memorial Fees
11.2.45
Bench - 5 year term
$2,075
$2,110
11.2.46
Bench - 10 year term
$2,325
$2,365
11.2.47
Bench - 15 year term
$2,575
$2,619
11.2.48
Bench - 20 year term
$2,825
$2,873
11.2.49
Tree
$975
$992
12
Transit
12.1
**Cash (one-way fare)
12.1.1
Hello-to-go and local service
$2.90
$2.95
E
12.1.2
Route 900 (Regional)
$5.35
$5.45
E
12.1.3
ICE Routes 901 and 902
(Downtown commuter)
$7.70
$7.85
E
12.1.4
Specialized medical trips to
Calgary (per one-way)
$30.00
$30.50
E
12.2
**Ticket booklet (10 tickets)
12.2.1
Hello-to-go and local service
$24.50
$24.90
E
12.2.2
Route 900 (Regional)
$47.50
$48.30
E
12.2.3
ICE Routes 901 and 902
(Downtown commuter)
$57.90
$58.90
E
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GST exempt
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2025
Effective
January 1,
2026
12.3
**Monthly pass (age)
12.3.1
Hello-to-go and local service
12.3.2
Adult (19 to 64)
$69.00
$70.15
E
12.3.3
Youth / Student (6 to 25)
$48.75
$49.60
E
12.3.4
Youth / Student (July and August)
$25.00
$25.00
E
12.3.5
Senior (65+)
$40.00
$40.70
E
12.3.6
Route 900 (Regional)
12.3.7
Adult (19 to 64)
$88.00
$89.50
E
12.3.8
Youth / Student (6 to 25)
$63.00
$64.05
E
12.3.9
Senior (65+)
$63.00
$64.05
E
12.3.10
ICE routes 901 and 902 (Downtown commuter)
12.3.11
Adult (19 to 64)
$131.50
$133.75
E
12.3.12
Youth / Student (6 to 25)
$97.50
$99.15
E
12.3.13
Senior (65+)
$74.50
$75.75
E
13
Roads
13.1
Winter Seasonal Use of Streets
Permit
$50
$51
E
13.2
High loads
13.2.1
Light turning fee
$300
$305
E
13.2.2
Short notice fee (less than 2
business days)
$500
$510
E
13.2.3
Cancellation fee (if less than 3
hours notice given)
$600
$610
E
13.2.4
Standby fee
$300
$305
E
13.2.5
Commercial oversize / over
dimensional permit
$25
$25
E
14
Information Technology
14.1
Civic Number change - single
address application fee
$826
$840
14.2
Civic Number change - multiple
addresses
$840 + $96
per additional
address
14.3
Street name change application
fee
$270 base +
$30 per
address
$840 + $96
per address
15
Procurement
15.1
City of Airdrie flag
$170
$173
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January 1,
2026
16
Utility Administration
16.1
Non-compliance, card hanging fee
$28
$28
E
16.2
Application fee
$43
$44
E
16.3
Meter services
16.3.1
Seasonal meter maintenance
$167
$170
E
16.3.2
Consumer requested meter read
$42
$43
E
16.3.3
No show for appointment
$65
$66
E
16.3.4
Water meter test
$200
$203
E
16.4
Water disconnect / reconnect
16.4.1
Water disconnect
$121
$123
E
16.4.2
Water reconnect
$75
$76
E
17
Water and Sewer Utility
17.1
RV sani-station
$6.50
$6.60
E
17.2
Administrative fee for Sewage
Bylaw violation (maximum $150)
$25 or 10% of
amount owing
$25 or 10%
of amount
owing
E
17.3
Bulk water
$6.50
$6.60
E
17.4
Industrial monitoring
14.4.1
Customer-requested overstrength
effluent test
$500
$509
E
17.5
Rain barrel
17.5.1
Local (Airdrie resident)
$65
$66
17.5.2
Non-local (out-of-town resident)
$75
$76
17.6
Sewer utility connection fee
17.6.1
Meter size: 5/8" / 15 mm
$510
$519
E
17.6.2
Meter size: 3/4" / 20 mm
$770
$783
E
17.6.3
Meter size: 1.0" / 25 mm
$1,290
$1,312
E
17.6.4
Meter size: 1.5" / 40 mm
$2,570
$2,614
E
17.6.5
Meter size: 2.0" / 50 mm
$4,110
$4,180
E
17.6.6
Meter size: 3.0" / 75 mm
$7,710
$7,841
E
17.6.7
Meter size: 4.0" / 100 mm
$12,860
$13,079
E
17.6.8
Meter size: 6.0" / 150 mm
$25,720
$26,157
E
17.7
Water utility connection fee
17.7.1
Meter size: 5/8" / 15 mm
$570
$580
E
17.7.2
Meter size: 3/4" / 20 mm
$850
$864
E
17.7.3
Meter size: 1.0" / 25 mm
$1,420
$1,444
E
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2025
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January 1,
2026
17.7.4
Meter size: 1.5" / 40 mm
$2,830
$2,878
E
17.7.5
Meter size: 2.0" / 50 mm
$4,540
$4,617
E
17.7.6
Meter size: 3.0" / 75 mm
$8,500
$8,645
E
17.7.7
Meter size: 4.0" / 100 mm
$14,170
$14,411
E
17.7.8
Meter size: 6.0" / 150 mm
$28,340
$28,822
E
17.8
Meter fees
17.8.1
Meter size: 5/8" or 15 mm
$600
$610
E
17.8.2
Meter size: 3/4" or 20 mm
$700
$712
E
17.8.3
Meter size: 1.0" or 25 mm
$800
$814
E
17.8.4
Meter size: 1.5" or 40 mm PD
$1,500
$1,526
E
17.8.5
Meter size: 1.5" or 40 mm Turbo
$3,700
$3,763
E
17.8.6
Meter size: 2.0" or 50 mm PD
$3,000
$3,051
E
17.8.7
Meter size: 2.0" or 50 mm Turbo
$4,000
$4,068
E
17.8.8
Meter size: 3.0" or 75 mm
Compound
$5,500
$5,594
E
17.8.9
Meter size: 3.0" or 75 mm Turbo
$4,200
$4,271
E
17.8.10
Meter size: 4.0" or 100 mm
Compound
$8,600
$8,746
E
17.8.11
Meter size: 4.0" or 100 mm Turbo
$5,800
$5,899
E
17.8.12
Meter size: 6.0" or 150 mm
Compound
$12,100
$12,306
E
17.8.13
Meter size: 6.0" or 150 mm Turbo
$7,000
$7,119
E
18
Waste and Recycling
18.1
Waste & recycling
18.1.1
Replacement residential recycle
collection cart
$87
$88
18.1.2
Replacement residential organic
collection cart
$87
$88
18.1.3
Excess waste tag
$3
$3
E
18.2
Transfer site
18.2.1
Level truckload or trailer load
18.2.2
Unsecured load
$40
$41
E
18.2.3
Secured full load
$30
$31
E
18.2.4
Secured minimum load
$20
$20
E
18.2.5
Plastic bag (each)
$3
$3
E
18.2.6
Single appliance
$10
$10
E
18.2.7
Freon removal as applicable (in
addition to any charge)
$20
$20
E
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2025
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January 1,
2026
18.2.8
Mattress or box spring (each)
$20
$20
E
18.2.9
Child car seat (each)
$17
$17
E
18.2.10
Branches / grass / leaves (per bag)
$3
$3
E
18.2.11
Branches / grass / leaves
(maximum load charge)
$15
$15
E
19
Legislative Services
19.1
Assessment Review Boards
19.1.1
Local Assessment Review Board
(LARB) - Residential - 1 to 3
dwellings / farm land
$50
$50
E
19.1.2
Local Assessment Review Board
(LARB) - Residential - 4 or more
dwellings
$650
$650
E
19.1.3
Composite Assessment Review
Board (CARB) - Non-residential
$650
$650
E
19.1.4
Tax notices
$30
$30
E
19.2
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
19.2.1
Development permit appeal
$250
$250
E
19.2.2
Stop order appeal
$250
$250
E
19.2.3
Subdivision application appeal
$350
$350
E
19.3
General Appeal Board (GAB)
19.3.1
Appeal fee
$150
$150
E
19.4
External ARB services
19.4.1
Local Assessment Review Board
(LARB) services to other
municipalities (per complaint)
$475
$483
E
19.4.2
Composite Assessment Review
Board (CARB) services to other
municipalities (per complaint)
$850
$864
E
19.4.3
Joint Assessment Review Board -
Member scheduling
$50
$50
E
19.5
Other services
19.5.1
Election - Nomination deposit
$100
$100
E
20
Engineering
20.1
Engineering administration fee
10%
Construction
Cost
10%
Construction
Cost
20.2
Request for Information
20.2.1
City of Airdrie plan profiles
processing fee
$30
$31
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2025
Effective
January 1,
2026
20.3
Utility line assignment
20.3.1
Application fee
$250
$254
E
20.3.2
Multi-shallow utility alignment (per
meter)
$2.50
$2.54
E
20.3.3
Single shallow utility alignment (per
meter)
$10
$10
E
20.4
Reports & studies
20.4.1
Traffic signal operations report
20.4.2
CanTraffic after 2014
$207
$211
20.4.3
Traffic data (per location)
$20
$20
20.5
Re-inspection and submittal re-reviews
20.5.1
Re-inspection for Construction
Completion Certificate (CCC),
Final Acceptance Certificate
(FAC), Development Completion
Certificate (DCC) inspections
$500
$509
E
20.5.2
Engineering review recirculation
fee
$1,000
$1,017
E
20.6
Road and lane closures
20.6.1
Temporary road / lane closure
(arterial / primary collector)
$2,000
$2,034
E
20.6.2
Temporary road / lane closure
(local)
$200
$203
E
20.6.3
Excavating within roads
20.6.4
Asphalt degradation fee - Area calculation: (classification rate) x (width + 2m) x (length + 2m)
20.6.5
Arterial (per m2)
$59
$60
E
20.6.6
Collector (per m2)
$53
$54
E
20.6.7
Local (per m2)
$48
$49
E
20.6.8
Road condition surcharge fee (required for good or very good condition roads as per City's
Asset Management database) - Area calculation: (classification rate) x (width + 2m) x (length
+ 2m)
20.6.9
Arterial / Collector / Local (per m2)
$58
$59
E
20.6.10
Erosion and sediment control
20.6.11
City required to clean up mud
tracking or other sediment release
(per hour of staff time)
$500
$509
E
21
Fire
21.1
General fees
21.1.1
Open Air Burning Permit
$92
$94
E
21.1.2
Occupant load certificate
$150
$153
21.1.3
Temporary
$150
$153
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January 1,
2026
21.1.4
Replacement certificate
$75
$76
21.1.5
Fire related report
$300
$305
21.1.6
Fire photographs
21.1.7
First 5 photographs
$50
$51
21.1.8
Each photo after first 5
photographs
$10
$10
21.1.9
Release of information
$150
$153
21.2
Inspections
21.2.1
Mobile cooking operations (food
trucks) inspection (non-quality
management plan)
$125
$127
21.2.2
First / initial inspection (not urgent)
Free
Free
21.2.3
Emergency / urgent inspection
(less than 1 business day)
$200
$203
21.2.4
Second or more inspection with
compliance on outstanding
violations
Free
Free
21.3
Re-inspection without compliance on outstanding violations
21.3.1
Second inspection
$250
$254
21.3.2
Third inspection
$500
$509
21.3.3
Fourth or more inspection
$750
$763
21.3.4
Missed or unprepared inspection
appointment
$100
$102
21.4
Inspection / investigation
21.4.1
Safety Codes Officer - Fire, investigations, inspections, and special events (per hour)
21.4.2
Regular office hours (8:00 AM -
4:30 PM on Monday to Friday)
$125
$127
21.4.3
After hours (4:31 PM - 7:59 AM on
Monday to Friday; Saturday to
Sunday; holidays)
$188
$191
21.4.4
Urgent request (less than 24 hours
notice)
$250
$250
21.5
Response fees
21.5.1
Engine and ladder apparatus
(includes personnel) (per hour)
$1,150
$1,170
E
21.5.2
Emergency Rescue Unit (includes
personnel) (per hour)
$1,150
$1,170
E
21.5.3
Tower (includes personnel) (per
hour)
$1,250
$1,271
E
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January 1,
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21.5.4
Tender (includes personnel) (per
hour)
$850
$864
E
21.5.5
Bush Buggy Unit (includes
personnel) (per hour)
$625
$636
E
21.5.6
Command Unit (includes
personnel) (per hour)
$475
$483
E
21.5.7
Additional personnel (per hour per
person)
Actual costs
Actual costs
E
21.5.8
Administration fee on all above
response fees (per incident)
$100
$102
E
21.5.9
Consumable products and supplies
Cost + 20%
Cost + 20%
21.5.10
Third-party charges
Cost + 20%
Cost + 20%
21.6
False alarm fee (per year)
21.6.1
First response
Free
Free
E
21.6.2
Second response
$200
$203
E
21.6.3
Third response
$500
$509
E
21.6.4
Fourth and subsequent responses
$1,000
$1,017
E
21.7
Plan review
21.7.1
Commercial / Industrial / Multi-
family dwellings (per plan)
$300
$305
E
22
Banking charges
22.1
Banking charges (non-sufficient
funds charge, bank returns, etc.)
$52
$10
E
22.2
Credit Card Fee
2%
2%
E