County of Barrhead No. 11, Alberta
· No. 1-2026
· adopted 2025-12-16
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COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11
Province of Alberta
BYLAW NO. 1-2026
RATES & FEES BYLAW
(Repealing Rates & Fees Bylaw No. 5-2025)
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County of Barrhead No. 11
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A BYLAW OF THE COUNTY OF BARRHEAD NO. 11, in the Province of Alberta, to establish rates
and fees for the provision of goods and services by the municipality.
WHEREAS pursuant to Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, as
amended from time to time, Council has the authority to pass bylaws related to the delivery of
services provided by or on behalf of the municipality; and
WHEREAS the County provides a variety of services and supplies to the public for a fee; and
WHEREAS the Access to Information Act (ATIA) Act, SA 2024, Chapter A-1.4, as amended from
time to time, authorizes a local public body to, by bylaw, set any fees the local public body
requires to be paid under the ATIA Act, which must not exceed the fees provided for in the
regulations; and
WHEREAS Council may amend rates and fees from time to time;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the County of Barrhead No. 11, duly assembled, and under
the authority of the Municipal Government Act, as amended, hereby enacts the following:
1.0 This Bylaw may be cited as "Rates & Fees Bylaw"
2.0 That the Schedule of Rates & Fees attached to Bylaw No. 1-2026 sets out fees for
services, products, permits, and approvals provided by the County of Barrhead.
3.0 This Bylaw No. 1-2026 shall come into full force and take effect on January 1,
2026.
4.0 Bylaw No. 5-2025 is repealed effective January 1, 2026.
FIRST READING GIVEN THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025.
SECOND READING GIVEN THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025.
THIRD READING GIVEN THE 16TH DAY OF DECEMBER 2025.
ORIGINAL SIGNED
E. MUNCK
Reeve
Seal
D. OYARZUN
County Manager
Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Service:
Related
Policy:
Unit:
Fee:
With
GST
GST:
Finance Charges:
Each
$ 35.00
E
Each
1.5% per
month
E
Assessment Complaint Fees
Per roll
$ 50.00
E
Per roll
$ 200.00
E
Per roll
$ 200.00
E
Access to Information:
11.10-04 Per parcel
$ 25.00
E
11.10-03 Per parcel
$ 33.33 $ 35.00
T
---
Per parcel
$ 30.00
E
---
Per manufactured home
$ 30.00
E
E
---
Per page
$ 0.48 $ 0.50
T
---
Per page
$ 0.48 $ 0.50
T
E=Exempt
T=Taxable
General Administration
NSF Fee
Tax Certificates
Assessment Complaint Fee - Residential - 3 or fewer units
& Farmland
Assessment Complaint Fee - Residential - 4 or more units
Assessment Complaint Fee - Non-Residential
Finance Charge on Overdue Accounts
Tax Recovery Process Costs
Costs equal to fees & charges from
Alberta Land Titles Registration, fees
& expenses such as but not limited to
appraisal fees, and expenses for
advertising
Assessment Information - Form 299 or 300
Tax Notification Registration on Parcel of Land
Tax Notification Registration on Manufactured Home
Copies of Minutes
Copies of Information that is not required to be withheld or
restricted
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Initial fee (non-continuous
request)
---
Each
$ 25.00
E
Initial fee (continuing request)
---
Each
$ 50.00
E
Searching for, locating &
retrieving a record; producing
copies of records; preparing &
handling of records for
disclosure; supervising
examination of a record;
shipping records
---
E
General Services:
Colour copies
12.21
Per page
$ 0.50 $ 0.53
T
Black & white
12.21
Per page
$ 0.15 $ 0.16
T
Public use, within North
America
12.22
Per page
$ 0.52 $ 0.55
T
Public use, international
12.22
Per page
$ 2.47 $ 2.59
T
Municipal staff, local
transmittals
12.22
No charge
T
Municipal staff, within North
America OR international
12.22
Actual
cost of
transmittal
T
---
Per title
1st title
free, any
over are
$2.00 each
E
---
Each
$ 14.29 $ 15.00
T
---
Per night, per
unserviced site
$ 14.29 $ 15.00
T
Bylaw 3-
2025
Each
$ 50.00
E
Golf Cart Permit - Annual Renewal
Bylaw 3-
2025
Each
$ 25.00
E
Municipal Campgrounds
Golf Cart Permit - Application
Address Change at Land Titles
As established by provincial
regulations that may be amended from
time to time.
Land Ownership Maps
Receiving & Responding
to ATIA Requests
Photocopying Service for
general public
Fax Transmittal
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Service:
Related
Policy:
Unit:
Fee:
With
GST
GST:
Development:
61.11
Each
$ 125.00
E
61.11
Each
$ 200.00
E
61.11
Each
$ 200.00
E
61.11
Each
$ 1,500.00
E
Each
$ 1,500.00
E
61.11
Each
2 times
permit fee
E
61.11
Each
$ 125.00
E
Subdivision:
Subdivision Fees
Copies of Documents:
61.11
Each
$ 19.05 $ 20.00
T
61.11
Each
$ 47.62 $ 50.00
T
61.11
Each
$ 47.62 $ 50.00
T
Other Applications:
61.11
Per application, plus costs
including advertising,
planner, engineer
$ 500.00
E
MGA
652(4)
Per application
$ 850.00 $ 892.50
T
---
Per unit
$ 50.00 $ 52.50
T
Application for Condominium Plan Consent
E=Exempt
T=Taxable
Planning & Development
Application for Separation of Title
Land Use Bylaw - Copy
Area Structure Plan - Copy
Municipal Development Plan - Copy
Land Use Bylaw Amendment Application,
Municipal Development Plan,
Area Structure Plan,
Inter-Municipal Development Plan,
or any other Statutory Plan Amendment Application
Development Application - Permitted
Development Application - Discretionary
Development Application - Commercial/Industrial
Development Application for Natural Resource Extraction
Development Application for "As Built"
Fee required if permit has not been applied for prior to the
build
Refer to Municipal Planning Services (MPS) Fee Schedule
Development Application for Alternative Energy Systems
(commercial)
Application for Development Permit Time Extension
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Other Documentation:
61.05
Each
$ 100.00
E
---
Each, with Real Property
Report
$ 50.00
E
61.11
Each, plus agreement
registration costs
$ 200.00
---
Per individual appeal
$ 300.00
E
Appraisals
Compliance Letters
Encroachment Agreement
Development or Subdivision Appeal to Subdivision &
Development Appeal Board
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Service:
Related
Policy:
Unit:
Fee:
With
GST
GST
Gravel:
Crushed Gravel
PW-001 Per cubic yard
$15.00
$ 15.75
T
Pitrun Gravel
PW-001 Per cubic yard
$6.00
$ 6.30
T
Sand
PW-001 Per cubic yard
$1.50
$ 1.58
T
Gravel discount for
Community Groups
Crushed gravel, Pitrun Gravel,
Sand, Hauling
PW-001 As above
T
Sales & Rentals:
Equipment rental, with the
exception of motor graders
and grader flags
---
90% of current
rates established by
Alberta Road
Builders & Heavy
Construction
Association
(ARHCA)
T
Motor Graders:
---
Per hour
$190.48, with a
minimum charge of
$47.62
$ 200.00
(minimum
charge
$50.00)
T
Grader Flags
---
Per 15 minutes
of work
$47.62
$50.00
T
E=Exempt
T=Taxable
Public Works
Gravel Haul Rate
Gravel, Sand Sale Charges
Equipment Rental
50% of above outlined fee
Hauling
PW-001 Per cubic yard
mile
$0.24
$ 0.25
T
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Used culverts
FN-005 Each
Up to 50% of new
purchase price
dependent on
condition of culvert,
sale price to be
determined by
Director of
Infrastructure.
T
Used grader blades
FN-005 Per foot
$0.25
$0.27
T
Other new and used materials
available for sale from the
Public Works Department,
FN-005 Each
Sale price to be
determined by
Director of
Infrastructure in
consultation with
CAO (County
Manager).
T
32.12
Per lineal foot,
minimum of 400
lineal feet to a
maximum of
1,000 lineal feet
$1.50 / lineal foot
$ 1.58
T
Services:
Public Works Labour Rate
Charged out for mechanical
and other work done by
County of Barrhead Public
Works shop personnel
externally to other
organizations.
---
Per hour
$100
Other Rates & Fees:
32.34
Each
$285.71
300.00
$
T
32.35
Each
$285.71
300.00
$
T
Approach Inspection Fee
Pipeline Crossing Requests
Private Dust Control - MG30 Application
Material Sales
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Service:
Related
Policy:
Unit:
Fee:
With
GST
GST:
Account applications & deposits:
Each
$ 30.00
E
Each
$ 150.00
E
Each
$ 75.00
E
Each
$ 100.00
E
Each
$ 100.00
E
Each
$ 50.00
E
Water & Wastewater Fees
First 10 cubic meters (2,200
imperial gallons), minimum
charge
Per Month,
minimum charge
$ 64.75
E
For all consumption over 10
cubic meters (2,200 imperial
gallons)
Per cubic meter, per
month
$ 4.8191
E
Individual Residential Dwelling
Units
per month
$ 106.46
E
Other applications
per month
$ 166.36
E
per cubic meter
$ 7.81
E
*Deposits are refundable with conditions
Water & Wastewater
E=Exempt
T=Taxable
Water & Sewer Account (Non-Refundable)
Deposit - Connection for Sewer Only
Deposit - Lagoon Access
Deposit - Connection for Water with or without Sewer Utilities
Deposit - County Operated Water Station
Metered Water Service
Unmetered Water Service
Deposit - Meter test
County Operated Water Station
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Where water service is metered
per month
40% of
metered water
consumption
charge
E
Where water service is not
metered, or where water service is
not provided by the County
Per Month
$ 53.24
E
Where weeping tile or other
apparatuses collect surface water
and connect to sewer collection
system
Per Month
100% of
metered water
consumption
Single Axle Truck
41.05
Per Load
$ 60.00
E
Dual or Tri-Axle Truck
41.05
Per load
$ 75.00
E
Loads from the Lightning Bay
Condominium properties to
Thunder Lake Lagoon
41.05
Exempt from
dumping fee
E
Other Rates:
Per Hour
$ 150.00
E
Per Hour
$ 150.00
E
Per Hour
$ 100.00
E
Per Hour
$ 100.00
E
Per Hour
$ 100.00
E
Actual cost
incurred
E
no charge
N/A
Wastewater Dumping Fee
Sanitary Sewer Charge
Meter test costs - where meter is accurate within +/- 1.5%
Meter test costs - where meter is inaccurate
Requested Service Call and County able to enter premises during
normal business hours
Requested Service Call after normal business hours
Special Meter Reading (Other than Service Termination)
Reconnection of water service that has been disconnected for reason
of non-payment of account
Water disconnection and reconnection during normal working hours
requested by consumer for a period of time
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Service:
Related
Policy:
Unit:
Fee:
With
GST
GST:
Sprayer Rental:
AG-002 Per day
$ 4.76 $ 5.00
T
AG-002
$ 50.00
E
AG-002 Per day
$ 28.57 $ 30.00
T
AG-002
$ 150.00
E
AG-002 Per day
$ 19.05 $ 20.00
T
AG-002
$ 100.00
E
---
Per hour
(1 hour minimum -
15 minute
increments after)
$ 76.19 $ 80.00
T
Seeder Rental:
AG-002 Per day*
$ 4.76 $ 5.00
T
AG-002
$ 50.00
E
AG-002 Per day*
$ 23.81 $ 25.00
T
AG-002
$ 100.00
E
AG-002 Per day*
$ 19.05 $ 20.00
T
AG-002
$ 100.00
E
Pest Control:
AG-002 Per week*
$ 9.52 $ 10.00
T
AG-002
$ 100.00
E
AG-002 Per week*
$ 9.52 $ 10.00
T
AG-002
$ 100.00
E
AG-002 Per week
$ 9.52 $ 10.00
T
AG-002
$ 100.00
E
AG-002 Per week*
$ 9.52 $ 10.00
T
AG-002
$ 100.00
E
Deposit
Deposit
Deposit
Magpie trap
Skunk trap
Squirrel trap
Deposit
Fox trap
E=Exempt
T=Taxable
Agricultural Services
Seeder - Hand Held Belly Grinder (20 lb)
Seeder - Towable Broadcast(12 bu)
Deposit
Deposit
Deposit
Deposit
Deposit
Deposit
Seeder - Quad Mount (3 bu)
Backpack Sprayer (3 gal)
Towable Pasture Sprayer (150 gal)
Quad Mount Sprayer (15 gal)
Spray Crew, includes one truck, two Pesticide
Applicators and Herbicide.
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
AG-001 Per week
$250 for 1st
week, $150
for
subsequent
weeks
$262.50
$157.50
T
Other Equipment Rentals:
AG-002 Per day
$66.67
$70.00
T
AG-002
$500
E
AG-002
---
No charge
---
AG-002
$0
E
AG-002 Per Use
$95.24
$ 100.00
T
AG-002
$400.00
E
AG-002 Per day
$57.14
$60.00
T
AG-002
$200.00
E
AG-002
---
No charge
---
AG-002
$50.00
E
AG-002
---
No charge
---
AG-002
$50.00
E
Other Rental Rates:
AG-002 Weekend rate
1.5 times
daily rental
rate
T
AG-002 Each
$40.00
T
Deposit
Grain Bag Roller
Plastic Mulch Applicator
Cleaning costs
Soil Probe
Deposit
Hay Probe
Deposit
Equipment with daily rates picked up on Friday and
returned Monday (a.m)
Weigh Wagon
Deposit
Deposit
Deposit
Cattle Squeeze with Scale
Beaver Control under the Beaver Program
(or Full cost recovery for dam removal using mechanical
or explosive means)
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Service:
Unit:
Fee:
Trucks & Firefighters:
Per hour
$600.00
2006 Freightliner - Rosenbauer Triple Fire
Pumper Truck (Engine-33)
Per hour
$500.00
2025 Freightliner - Rosenbauer Wildland
Urban Interface Engine Type 3 (Engine 36)
Per hour
$500.00
Per hour
$400.00
Per hour
$250.00
Command Vehicle - 2023 Chev ¾ Ton
(Command-2)
Per hour
$150.00
Command Vehicle - 2019 Dodge ¾ Ton
Power Wagon (Command-1)
Per hour
$150.00
2020 Spartan - Fort Garry Pumper Truck
(Engine - 37)
Per hour
$500.00
2012 Freightliner - Rosenbauer Heavy
Rescue Truck (Rescue-8)
Per hour
$400.00
2014 Kenworth Water Truck (Tender-5)
Per hour
$300.00
2020 Chev Silverado 3500HD (Rapid
Attack Truck-1)
Per hour
$250.00
2012 Polaris Off Road Side by Side
(Wildland-1)
Per hour
$150.00
Per hour, per
firefighter
$35.00
Fire Department (Policies 2002-141, 2009-041)
2009 Freightliner - Rosenbauer Pumper
Tanker Truck (Tender-34)
2007 - Pierce 104 Foot Ladder/Platform (Tower-6)
Firefighter Labour Rate
Includes maximum of 2 fire fighters
Includes maximum of 5 firefighters
Includes maximum of 4 fire fighters
Includes maximum of 5 firefighters
Includes maximum of 6 fire fighters
Includes maximum of 2 fire fighters
When utilized for fire fighting purposes -
Includes maximum of 2 firefighters
When utilized for water tanker purposes -
Includes maximum of 2 fire fighters
Includes maximum of 1 fire fighter
Includes maximum of 1 fire fighter
Included maximum of 6 firefighters
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Other Equipment & Services:
At Cost
Per bottle
$50.00
Per bottle
$10.00
Per bottle
$10.00
Per property
$50.00
Each
Actual cost of
product plus
10%
processing fee
for shipping
& handling
Each
Actual cost of
product plus
10%
processing fee
for shipping
& handling
Each
Actual cost of
product plus
10%
processing fee
for shipping
& handling
Historical Search (Time used to look into property outstanding orders, call to or changes
recommended to the property)
Standard Floor Dry
Special Bio, or Chemical Dry
Foam Class "A"
Contracted Equipment & Services
K-Size Air Bottle Fill for External Groups and Agencies
E/D Size Air Bottle Fill for External Groups and Agencies
Small Air Bottle Fill for Avalanche Packs for Groups and Agencies external to the
municipality
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
Each
Actual cost of
product plus
10%
processing fee
for shipping
& handling
Each
Actual cost of
product plus
10%
processing fee
for shipping
& handling
Per hour
$75.00
Per hour
$100.00
Ladder & Pumper Trucks
Per hour
$615.00
Light & Medium Rescue Vehicles
Per hour
$615.00
Per hour
$185.00
Foam Class "B"
Foam Class Fire Aid
Alberta Transportation Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Department Units Responding within a Provincial Right of Way:
Includes equipment costs, labour, and all
materials.
Administration Fee (Time used to enter data or perform tasks outside normal duties)
Investigative Fee (Time used by trained members to search for cause and determination of an
incident)
Note: Rates are reviewed annually on April 1st, using inflation formula established in the province's highway maintenance
contracts and rounded up to the nearest $5.
Command Vehicles
Used to transport manpower & equipment not
covered under the rate for ladder and pumper
trucks.
Rescue vehicles must meet equipment
requirements listed in Sec. 4, Table 4.2.2, of
NFPA 1901
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Rates and Fees
Bylaw 1-2026
Effective: January 1, 2026
County Fire Services Department Response Fee (Policy 23.02):
a) those responses where the suppressing or extinguishing, controlling or containing
a fire that is burning
. i. in contravention of any provincial law, bylaw, or fire control order, or
. ii. at a location outside the jurisdictional boundaries of the County of
Barrhead and in such cases the fee shall be equal to the actual costs incurred by the
County for its Fire Services Department to respond to such incidents.
Fee to be charged to recover expenses and
costs incurred by the County for its Fire
Services Department responding
to, suppressing or extinguishing,
controlling or containing any fire, or
hazardous material or other emergency
services.
Actual costs incurred by the County to a maximum fee of $3,000 per response with
the exception of:
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