Schedule of Fees Bylaw 19-2026 (water and wastewater rates in Schedule A) — full text, Big Lakes County, Alberta

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Big Lakes County Bylaw Bylaw No 19-2026 Being a bylaw of Big Lakes County, in the Province of Alberta for the purpose of establishing service fees and rates to charge to the public. WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act, being Chapter M-26.1 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Part 2, Bylaws, Division I - General Jurisdictions, Section 7 authorizes Council to pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting services provided by or on behalf of the municipality; WHEREAS, Big Lakes County deems it necessary to establish service fees and rates to charge to the public; AND WHEREAS, in accordance with the Access to Information Act, and the Protection of Privacy Act (both proclaimed on June 11, 2025), Big Lakes County must make certain information available to the public and manage personal information in compliance with the requirements of these statutes; NOW THEREFORE, hereby enact as follows: Terms of Reference: PART I: BY-LAW TITLE This BYLAW may be cited as the “Schedule of Fees BYLAW” of Big Lakes County. PART II: INCLUSION Schedule “A” to show all fees and charges approved by Big Lakes County. PART III: APPLICATION Unless prior approval is obtained from Council when information is released, Big Lakes County shall charge fees as established in Schedule “A” attached hereto. PART IV: REPEAL That BYLAW No. 13-2026, its amendments, and all previous fee & charges are repealed thereafter. PART V: ENACTMENT This BYLAW shall come into force and effect upon the date of the passing of Third and Final Reading and signing thereof. Big Lakes county BigLakesCounty.ca | Page1 Effective Date This bylaw comes into effect after third reading and upon signing. Read a first time this 22" day of July, 2026 Read a second time this 22" day of July, 2026 Unanimous approval was given this 22"? day of July, 2026 Read a third time this 22"4 day of July, 2026 — Reeve =f ey20 Nistrative Officer Big Lakes county BigLakesCounty.ca | Page2 SCHEDULE "A" WITH AMENDMENTS Big Lakes County Schedule of Fees Bylaw 19-2026 SCHEDULE OF FEES BYLAW **GST and other applicable taxes will be added to purchases when required** ADMINISTRATION Request for access to a record Photocopying/fax fees Annual Subscription for Minutes Certified Copy of Bylaw Sale of Map Book/Wail Maps Memory Stick Sale of Land Use Bylaw/Municipal Development Plan Sale of Area Structure Plan Agency Resource Directories (non-participants) Sale of Agendas Sale of County Pins Sale of County Flags Tax Certificates Administration Charges - Tax Sales Assessment Certificates Tax Caveat Charges NSF Cheques Credit Card Processing Fee Assessment records, per Section 299 Assessment records, per Section 300 Assessment appeadi fees (per roil) Single family residential and farmland Multi-family residential (more than 4 units} Non-residential (commercial/industrial} Linear property - power generation Linear property - other Machinery & equipment Custom mapping (per hour - one hour minimum} Large format printing RATES Governed by the Access to Information Act, SA 2024, c A-1.5, and the Access to Information Act Regulation, Alta Reg 133/2025 $0.50 per page, for 5 pages or more $30 $0.50 per page $38.50 $10 $25 $15 $5 $20 for paper copy Free Actual cost + 10% $35 Actual costs $20 $35 $10 3% $35 $50 $50 $350 $350 $650/facility $50/linear property assessment unit identification $350 $50 24 inch: $5 per 12 inch length 42 inch: $10 per 12 inch length AGRICULTURE Equipment Rental Sprayers Ground drive sprayer Trailer sprayer Slip-in UTV sprayer Fencing Equipment Post pounder Wire spooler Other Quad seeder Cattle chute Land roller (14') Forage probe Cleaning Fee Enforcement Fees Equipment and Labour Chemical Cost Administrative fee Other Fees No spray signage Fence line spray program SCHEDULE "A" WITH AMENDMENTS Big Lakes County Schedule of Fees Bylaw 19-2026 Deposit $500 $150 $100 $250 $100 $100 $100 $120 $100 RATES Daily Rate $150 $150 $60 $200 $100 $50 $100 $150 $20 $150 per occurrence Subsequent days $30 $20 $40 $10 $150/hour for one worker $50/hour for each additional worker $1.80/litre of mixed chemical sprayed $100/notice $35/sign picked up for self-install $100/sign&post installed by County staff $100/half mile or portion thereof SCHEDULE "A" WITH AMENDMENTS Big Lakes County Schedule of Fees Bylaw 19-2026 WATER AND WASTEWATER Water Connection Fees Water Connection Fee - existing lines (already funded as of 2016; paid debentures will not be required to re-pay} RATES $8,000 per hook up Water Connection Fee - new County-funded projects initiated $8,000 per hook up + $7,000 line fee after 2016. Line fee payable over a period determined by Council. Subdivision Connection Fee Water Charges Waier Systems - Metered For County Customers For Co-ops not on County Lines Minimum Rate (Non Co-op Customers) Wastewater Charges Wastewater System Charges Wastewater Connection Fee (paid debentures will not be required to re-pay) Deposits Residential & Co-op Landowner Customers Truckfill- Residential - Commercial & Industrial Security Deposit for new connections to main lines (refundable on satisfactory connection and restoration of surface} Water Meters Water Meters Truckfill Systems Per Cubic Metre Monthly service charge $8,000 payable at time of subdivision $7.20cubic metre $7.20/cubic metre 10 cubic metres 50% of water charges $7,000 per hook up $0 $200 $1,000 $2,500 Actual Cost + 10% $7.20/cubic metre $5.50/month SCHEDULE “A" WITH AMENDMENTS Big Lakes County Schedule of Fees Bylaw 19-2026 Other Charges Penalty on water/wastewater arrears Water meter check (refunded if meter found in error) Wastewater Camera - with County operator Administration fee {co-op customers) Ice rink flooding (approved community groups) Reconnection fee (unpaid accounts) Reconnection and disconnection fees (customer request) Service calls 2%/month, compounded monthly $100 $100/hour $5.50/month $800/year $100 $30 Actual cost + 10% SCHEDULE "A" WITH AMENDMENTS Big Lakes County Schedule of Fees Bylaw 19-2026 PLANNING / SUBDIVISION / DEVELOPMENT Development permits Residential Single Detached Family Dwelling Additions and Accessory structures (incl. deck, covered deck, shed, detached garage, gazebo, garden suite, over height fence) Multi-family (row house, duplex, semi-detached) Building Demolition Recreational Vehicle Parking Space Municipal Address Sign Commercial / Industrial / Institutional New construction/development Accessory structure Relocatable Industrial Camp Facility (bunkhouse) Natural Resource Extraction Minor Home Occupation Major Home Occupation Miscellaneous Change of Use (building or site) Demolition Filling Land farming for remediation of oilfield waste & petroleum storage sites RATES $100 $50 $200 $50 $50 $100 $500 + $50 per $100,000 of project cost toa maximum fee of $10,000 $500 $250 $250 $50 $100 $100 $50 $50 $100 Development permit applications will continue to be accepted for multiple structures on the same application{i.e. dwelling and shed); however, permit fees for each structure/use will be applied. Example: Dwelling $100 fee Shed $50 fee Total fee $150 Request for variance of any regulation (including setbacks} Penalty - after development has commenced Residential and residential accessory buildings & uses Commercial / industrial / institutional All other uses $100 + regular fee $500 + regular fee $1,500 + regular fee $500 + regular fee SCHEDULE "A" WITH AMENDMENTS Big Lakes County Schedule of Fees Bylaw 19-2026 Subdivision & development appeal board (per appeal) $250 Application fee to amend any of the following statutory planning $500 documents: Municipal Development Plan, Area Structure Plan, Intermunicipal Development Plan, Land Use Bylaw Compliance certificate If required - 3 days & over $50 If required - less than 3 days $100 Subdivisions - creating fewer than 4 lots Application fee $300 Per lot created including balance $100 Per lot at request for endorsement $60 Subdivisions - creating 4 or more lots Application fee $500 Per lot created including balance $100 Per lot at request for endorsement $60 Subdivisions - Municipal Address Sign $100 Subdivisions - section 652(4)(a) of Municipal Government Act No fee Time extensions - for endorsements and registrations First Request $100 Support documents if required (ex., Cert. of title/air photos) Actual cost + 10% Expression of Interest Application fee - Purchase $300.00 of County Owned Land SCHEDULE “A” WITH AMENDMENTS Big Lakes County Schedule of Fees Bylaw 19-2026 PUBLIC WORKS Sale of used culverts Dust control (calcium chloride) Sale of used grader blades Seismic road use permit fee Industry temporary approach application fee Industry temporary approach security deposit First qpproach per quarter section, per Policy PW-05 Approach upgrade Private Contractor Security Deposit Construction of private approaches Private driveway snowplowing charges Private driveway grading charges Road allowance license application Road allowance license Sale of regular road allowance Sale of planned roadway Construction of private approaches (note: culvert supplied only for first approach per quarter section) Settlement Road Maintenance Rental of Bailey Bridge Road Use Permits Oilfield pipeline crossing request approvals High Prairie Airport Landing Fees for fixed wing commercial aircraft Exemptions: agricultural aircraft High Prairie Airport Fuel Sales High Prairie Airport Pilot Locker Penalty on unpaid receivables RATES 33% of New Price (Linear & Diameter) 100% of actual cost per 150 metres (First and Second Application) $1/foot $150 ($100 Deposit) $250 $4,800 No fee $4,800 (based on 600mmx12m culvert) $480 $4,800.00 $148 per hour, 1/2 hour minimum $148 per hour, 1/2 hour minimum $300 one time application fee $35 per year, per 1/2 mile As determined by Council As determined by Council Actual cost + 10% Actual cost, reviewed annually $3,000 per monih $25.00/permit $25 per land location $50/landing once a commercial operator exceeds 50 landings per calendar year $0.35/litre $50/year 2%/month, compounded monthly SCHEDULE "A" WITH AMENDMENTS Big Lakes County Schedule of Fees Bylaw 19-2026 MISCELLANEOUS Dog fines lst offence 2nd offence Animal boarding fees Animal boarding administration fees Animal Adoption Fees Neutered Male Dog Spayed Female Dog Neutered Male Cat Spayed Female Cat Animal Surrender Fees Dog Cat Livestock fines Ist offence 2nd offence 3rd and subsequent offences Sale of cemetery plots in Faust cemetery FCSS Rural Transportation Per Trip Fees Big Lakes County to High Prairie Big Lakes County to Slave Lake Trips within the Town of High Prairie Third Party Trips RATES $100 $200 $25 per day $15 (only applies to fines collected on behalf of Town of High Prairie for dogs captured in town) $300 $350 $135 $225 $125 $75 $100 $200 $500 $75 $20 $30 $10 $300/day or $37.50/hour, plus a mileage rate based on the current CRA - Reasonable per-kilometer allowance rates.