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BYLAW#3249
2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw
A bylaw of the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 in the Province of Alberta, for the purpose
of adopting a revised 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges.
WHEREAS: pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26 and amendments
thereto, a Council may pass bylaws to establish fees on behalf of the municipality; and
WHEREAS: the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 wishes to establish fees for licenses, permits
and approvals bylaw; and
WHEREAS: the Municipal Government Act provides for the provision of municipal utility services
subject to the terms, costs or charges established by the County.
NOW THEREFORE, under the authority of the Municipal Government Act, the Council of the
County of Grande Prairie No. 1, in the Province of Alberta, hereby enacts as follows:
1. The 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges is established by this Bylaw as attached
in Schedule A and forms part of this Bylaw.
2. Method of payment of fees, rates or charges is to be at the discretion of the County of
Grande Prairie No. 1.
INTERPRETATION
3. This Bylaw shall be cited as the "2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges" Bylaw.
4. Headings in this Bylaw are for reference purposes only.
5. Words in the masculine gender will include the feminine gender whenever the context so
requires and vice versa.
6. Words in the singular shall include the plural or vice versa whenever the context so
requires.
DEFINITIONS
7. In this Bylaw:
Bylaw Name: 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw
Bylaw Number: 3249
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7.1
"County Manager" means the person appointed by Council to the position of County
Manager or Chief Administrative Officer under the Municipal Government Act for the
County or designate.
7.2
"County" means the municipality of the County of Grande Prairie No. 1 having
jurisdiction under the Municipal Government Act and other applicable legislation.
SEVERABILITY
8. Every provision of this bylaw is independent of all other provisions and if any provision is
declared invalid by a Court, then the invalid provisions shall be severed and the remainder
provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.
REPEAL
9. Bylaw #3241 and amendments thereto are hereby rescinded as of April 7, 2025.
EFFECTIVE DA TE
10. This Bylaw shall come into force and effect on the third and final reading thereof.
Read a FIRST time this 7
day of
A-p Y \ \
, 2025
Read a SECOND time this
/
day of
Apv1 \
, 2025.
Read a THIRD time and finally passed this J
ATTACHMENTS
Ro
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~
JouliaWhittle~
County Manager
Schedule A - 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges
Bylaw Name: 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw
Bylaw Number: 3249
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Bylaw#3249
Schedule A - 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges
DESCRIPTION
UNITS
2025 RATES
GST
STATUS
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Agriculture
Beaver Removal
1) For up to three (3) dams per quarter section of land
Per Dam
$
150.00
T
2) ~n additional dam over and above three (3) dams on same quarter section
Per Dam
$
65.00
T
3) Dam blasting for outside entities
a) Lead Problem Wildlife Officer
Per Hour
$
68.40
T
b) Problem Wildlife Assistant
Per Hour
$
60.00
T
Rental of Equipment
1) tyruck mount sprayer (See Policy 010)
a) Rent
Per Day
$
50.00
T
b) Late fee
Per Day
$
50.00
T
c) Unit is returned without being cleaned properly
Per Return
$
75.00
T
2) Tree planter (pull type) not tree spade (See Policy 010)
Per Day
$
15.00
T
3) Plastic mulch applicator (See Policy 010)
Per Day
$
15.00
T
4) Unit retrieval fee
Per Day
$
100.00
T
5) Secured deposit (refundable)
Per Unit
$
400.00
E
Weed Control
1) Herbicide application for Enforcement or Public Lands
a) Truck and operator
Per Hour
$
160.00
T
b) Kubota and operator
Per Hour
$
175.00
T
c) Puad and operator
Per Hour
$
160.00
T
d) General professional staff
Per Hour
$
75.00
T
e) K::,eneral labour
Per Hour
$
50.00
T
2) Enforcement action minimum charge
Per Action
$
350.00
T
Regional Enforcement Services
Animal Control
1) V-,nimal reclaim fees:
a) First time in pound
Per Animal
$
50.00
T
b) Second time in pound
Per Animal
$
100.00
T
c) rT"hird and all successive times in pound
Per Animal
$
150.00
T
2) Kennel costs
Per Day
$
25.00
T
3) Surrender fees
Per Animal
$
150.00
T
4) ~icious dog license fee (pro rated)
Per Animal
$
300.00
T
Family and Community Support Services (FCSS)
Home Support
1) Monthly income: $0.00 - $700
Per Hour
$
7.50
E
2) Monthly income: $701 - $1 ,000
Per Hour
$
8.50
E
3) Monthly income: $1 ,001 - $1,500
Per Hour
$
9.50
E
4) Monthly income: $1 ,501 - $2,000
Per Hour
$
11.50
E
5) Monthly income: $2,001 - $2,500
Per Hour
$
13.50
E
6) Monthly income: $2,501 - $3,000
Per Hour
$
15.50
E
7) Monthly income: $3,001 - $3,500
Per Hour
$
18.00
E
8) Monthly income: $3,501 - $4,000
Per Hour
$
20.00
E
9) Monthly income: $4,001 - $5,000
Per Hour
$
23.00
E
10) Monthly income: $5,001 - $6,000
Per Hour
$
25.00
E
11 ) Monthly income: $6,001 - up
Per Hour
$
28.00
E
Contract Rate
1)
ocial Services
Per Hour
$
28.00
E
2) Veteran Affairs
Per Hour
$
28.00
E
3) WCB (Worker's Compensation Board)
Per Hour
$
28.00
E
4) Travel
Per KM
$
0.61
E
Rental
1) IJVellington Centre - minimum 2 hours rental
Per Hour
$
25.00
T
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Schedule A - 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges
DESCRIPTION
UNITS
2025 RATES
GST
STATUS
Play School
1) rrwo half days per week
Per Month
$
125.00
E
Regional Fire Services
Fire Rescue Fees
1) Fire Rescue response to false alarms:
For the first response related to malfunctioning fire safety installations or
a) pther safety monitoring devices, at the same premises responded to
No Fee
~uring each calendar vear.
b) !Second (2) response to a false alarm
Per Call
$
350.00
E
rThird (3) and each subsequent response to a false alarm during a twelve
Per
c) month (12) period will result in a fee for each apparatus and member
Per Call
Resource
E
required.
2) Engines, tenders, rescue, ladder, boat:
a) ~s per apparatus, per hour or portion thereof
Per Hour
$
615.00
E
Utility vehicles, squad, brush truck, trailers, SPU, fire prevention vehicles,
3) mobile command post, 4x4 mobile pumps, quads, skidoos and any other
unspecified apparatus:
a) Per apparatus, per hour or portion thereof
Per Hour
$
350.00
E
Dangerous Good Apparatus
1) Per apparatus, for the first sixty minutes or portion thereof
Per Hour
$
1,200.00
E
2) Per apparatus, for each subsequent sixty minutes or portion thereof
Per Hour
$
700.00
E
3) Expenses plus 15% handling charge for all materials and supplies
Per Item
Cost+ 15%
E
Costs Related to Operational Staffing:
1) Per member, per hour or portion thereof
Per Hour
$
125.00
E
Fire Training Facility
1) Class B training facility and props
Per Day
$
800.00
T
2) Classroom rate
Per Day
$
250.00
T
3) Engine rental
Per Day
$
400.00
T
4) Fuel recharge-
Per Day
$
150.00
T
5) Class A training facility and props
Per Day
$
250.00
T
6) :t\dditional cleaning fee may be applied
Per Rental
$
150.00
T
Fire Administration Fees
1) Request for the Administrative Service of a member (including a witness
interview)
a) Per member, per hour or portion thereof plus expenses (2 hours
Per Hour
$
160.00
E
minimum)
b) Plus: thereafter, per member, per sixty minutes or portion thereof
Per Hour
$
90.00
E
c) Plus: actual expenses incurred
Per Item
Cost Recovery
E
2) Reports (Via subpoena only per FOIP Legislation)
Requested copies of CGPRFS run reports, dangerous goods reports, fire investigation reports, or patient care reports, related to a specific incident
includina letters of summarv and all services associated with orovidina the reauested information.
a) Up to two hours research and preparation
Per Report
$
160.00
E
b) Plus: thereafter, per sixty minutes or portion thereof
Per Hour
$
90.00
E
c) Fire investigation reports
Per Report
$
500.00
E
3) Duplication of photographs - hardcopy
a) Up to 6 photographs
6 Photos
$
40.00
E
b) Each additional photograph
Per Additional
$
10.00
E
4) Duplication of photographs - digital
a) Up to 20 photographs
20 Photos
$
55.00
E
b) Each additional photograph
Per Additional
$
5.00
E
c) Environmental enquiries per location
Per Enquiry
$
75.00
E
Fire Inspections and Investigation Services
1) ~II fire inspection or investigation services including but not limited to:
Inspection, certification , examination, approval, calculation, reporting,
a) review, request or measures of compliancy are subject to an hourly
Per Hour
$
125.00
E
harge per member per hour olus expenses
2) Knox® Fire Department key box
Per Box
Cost+ 15%
E
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Schedule A - 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges
DESCRIPTION
UNITS
2025 RATES
GST
STATUS
3) Mileage
Per km
$
2.25
E
4) Security for site of investigations and inspections as determined by Fire
Per Event
Cost+ 15%
E
Service
Non-Profit food outlets and/or those food outlets operating at registered not for profit festivals or events will be exempt from the Special Event Food
Outlet Inspection fee.
Permits
1) Recreational burning permit (Back yard fire pit)
No Charge
E
2) Open burning permit
No Charge
E
3) Permits related to fireworks and pyrotechnic devices
a) Vendor permit for sale of fireworks and pyrotechnic devices
Per
$
100.00
E
Location/Year
b) Permit for display of high hazard fireworks
Per
$
100.00
E
Permit/Event
c) Permit for display of low hazard fireworks
No Charge
E
Non-Profit entities and/or displays operating at registered not for profit festivals or events will be exempt from the permit for the use of pyrotechnic
devices fee.
Parks
Group Day Use/Overnight Camping Fees
1) Pipestone Creek Park - Online reservation fee
Per Booking
$
10.00
T
2) Pipestone Creek Park - Unserviced sites
Per Night/Unit
$
29.00
I
3) Pipestone Creek Park - Powered sites
Per Night/Unit
$
39.00
I
4) Pipestone Creek Park - Individual site fire permit fee
Per Night
$
7.00
I
5) Pipestone Creek Park Group Area 1 - Overnight
Per Night
$
380.00
I
6) Pipestone Creek Park Group Area 1 - Overnight fire permit fee
Per Night
$
40.00
I
7) Pipestone Creek Park Group Area 2 - Overnight
Per Night
$
140.00
I
8) Pipestone Creek Park Group Area 2 - Overnight fire permit fee
Per Night
$
25.00
I
9) Pipestone Creek Park Group Area - Daytime special events
Per Day
$
260.00
I
10) Pipestone Creek Park Day Use Area 1 - Full day
Per Day/ $130
$
260.00
I
Per½ Dav
11) Pipestone Creek Park Day Use Area 2 - Full day
Per Day I $55
$
110.00
Per½ Day
12) Hommy Park - Online reservation fee
Per Booking
$
5.00
13) Hommy Park - Powered sites
Per Night
$
39.00
14) Hommy Park - Fire permit fee
Per Night
$
7.00
15) Hommy Park - Daytime group special events (incl. camp shelter)
Per Day / $55
$
110.00
Per½ Dav
16) Kleskun Park - Online reservation fee
Per Booking
$
5.00
17) Kleskun Park - Unserviced sites
Per Night
$
29.00
18) Kleskun Park - Fire permit fee
Per Night
$
7.00
19) Kleskun Park - Daytime group special events
Per Day / $35
$
70.00
Per½ Dav
20) Hythe Campground - Online reservation fee
Per Booking
$
5.00
21) Hythe Campground - Full service sites
Per Night
$
45.00
22) Hythe Campground - Fire permit fee
Per Night
$
7.00
23) Bear Lake - Online reservation fee
Per Booking
$
5.00
24) Bear Lake - Powered sites
Per Night
$
39.00
25) Bear Lake - Unserviced sites
Per Night
$
29.00
26) Bear Lake - Fire permit fee
Per Night
$
7.00
27) Bear Lake - Daytime group special events (incl. camp shelter)
Per Day / $55
$
110.00
I
Per½ Dav
28) Bear Lake - Group area overnight
Per Night
$
140.00
I
29) Bear Lake - Group area overnight fire permit fee
Per Night
$
25.00
I
30) Demmitt Park - Online reservation fee
Per Booking
$
5.00
I
31) Demmitt Park - Unserviced sites
Per Night
$
23.00
I
32) Demmitt Park - Fire permit fee
Per Night
$
7.00
I
33) Demmitt Park - Daytime group special events
Per Day / $55
$
110.00
I
Per½ Dav
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Schedule A - 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges
DESCRIPTION
UNITS
2025 RATES
GST
STATUS
34) Old Bezanson Townsite - Online reservation fee
Per Booking
$
5.00
I
35) Old Bezanson Townsite - Group overnight
Per Night
$
135.00
I
36) Old Bezanson Townsite - Daytime group special events
Per Day / $55
$
110.00
I
Per ½ Day
37) Bear Hill - Online reservation fee
Per Booking
$
5.00
I
38) Bear Hill - Group overnight
Per Night
$
135.00
I
39) Bear Hill - Daytime group special events
Per Day / $55
$
110.00
I
Per ½ Dav
40) Red Willow - Daytime special events
Per Day / $55
$
110.00
I
Per ½ Day
41 ) Event security deposit (refundable)
Per Booking
$
500.00
E
Facilities
1) Glen Leslie Church - Daytime event
Per Day
$
100.00
I
2) Glen Leslie Church grounds - Daytime event
Per Day
$
50.00
I
Cemetery Plots
1) Cemetery plot- Emerson Trail & Hythe (includes maintenance fees)
Per Plot
$
300.00
T
2) Internment marking (mandatory)
Per Internment
$100.00
T
3) Columbarium niche - Emerson Trail & Hythe
Per Niche
$
1,250.00
T
4) ~dditional placement in niche - (second ashes)
Per Niche
$
250.00
T
Community Tribute
1) rrree
Per Tree
$
1,000.00
T
2) Bench with plaque (25 year period)
Per Bench
$
2,500.00
T
3) Plaque only on existing bench
Per Bench
$
250.00
T
FINANCIAL AND BUSINESS PLANNING SERVICES
Assessment
Assessment
1) ~ssessment records (first 1 O pages)
Each
$
50.00
E
2) Each additional page
Per Page
$
5.00
E
MGA Section 299 Request
1) MGA Section 299 request - First 1 O pages
Per Request
$
200.00
E
2) Each additional page
Per Page
$
5.00
E
Cash Control
Penalties on Accounts
1) Unpaid water and sewer accounts - interest
Per Month
3.50%
E
Per Bylaw
2) Unpaid taxes - unpaid after June 30th (or after first business day in July if
#2261 &
3.00%
E
June 30th falls on a non-business day)
Amendments
Thereto
Per Bylaw
3) Unpaid taxes after last business day in October
#2261 &
12.00%
E
Amendments
Thereto
4) Unpaid general receivables may be charged up to
Per Month
1.50%
E
5) Charge for insufficient funds or otherwise returned payment
Per Occurrence
$
42.50
E
Taxation
1) Tax certificate
Per Certificate
$
35.00
E
2) Tax notification charge
Per Parcel
$
80.00
E
3) Mortgage processing fee
Each
$
20.00
T
4) Reprint tax notice fee
Each
$
10.00
T
5) Refund cheque fee
Each
$
30.00
T
6) [Transfer fee
Each
$
25.00
T
7) Online tax account credit card payment fee
Total Amount
2.2%
E
Sheriff/Bailiff Fees Collection Cost
1) Seizure for non-payment of account
Per Account
Cost+ $25
E
Collection Fee
2) ~dministration charge - rebillable items (at the discretion of the Director)
Each
Cost+ up
T
to 10%
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Bylaw#3249
Schedule A - 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges
DESCRIPTION
UNITS
2025 RATES
GST
STATUS
CORPORATE SERVICES AND STRATEGY
Information Systems
Printed County Map
1) Colored map (large over 24 x 26 inches - full County, including historical
Per Map
$
40.00
I
~ersions of the ownership mao\
2) Color folded map
Per Map
$
25.00
I
3) Medium map print - up to and including 24 x 36 inches
Per Map
$
25.00
I
4) Shipping costs - Cost recovery
Cost
T
Consulting
1) GIS consultation; includes custom map design
Per Hour
$
125.00
T
2) Information systems consultation
Per Hour
$
125.00
T
Legislative Services
Formal FOIP Request (plus all applicable charges as per FOIP Act)
1) Minimum charge
Each
$
25.00
E
Environmental Enquiries per location
1) Minimum charge - To align with municipal comparators
Each
$
100.00
T
Photocopying/ Facsimile
1) Community or charitable organizations - black & white
No Fee
2) Community or charitable organizations - color
Per Copy
$
0.30
T
3) Minutes, Bylaws, plans and other routinely disclosed documents
Per Page
$
1.00
T
4) Outgoing facsimile
Per Page
$
1.50
T
5) System produced reports
a) 11 st 20 pages
Per Page
$
5.00
T
b} !Excess of 20 pages
Per Page
$
1.00
T
6) Documents - 1st 20 pages
Per Page
$
6.25
T
a) !Excess of 20 pages
Per Page
$
1.50
T
Flags
1) County flags
Per Item
$
100.00
T
2) ~lberta flags
Per Item
$
75.00
T
3) Canada flags
Per item
$
50.00
T
Subdivision and Development Appeal
1) Subdivision and Development Appeal Board
Per Appeal
$
500.00
E
2) Legislative Services administration fee
Per Hour
$
75.00
E
Assessment Review Board Appeal Deposits (***refundable if appeal successful)
1) Residential dwellings & farmland
Per Appeal
$
50.00
E
2) Non-residential (commercial, industrial, M&E)
Per Appeal
$
650.00
E
3) Business tax
Per Appeal
$
50.00
E
4) Tax Notices (other than business tax)
Per Notice
$
30.00
E
Joint Assessment Review Board Appeals
1) Legislative Services administration fee
Per Hour
$
75.00
E
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Land Lease and Licence Applications Requiring Advertising
1) New application
Per Application
$
500.00
T
2) Application to renew
Per Application
$
250.00
T
3) Additional fee for advertising (if required)
Per Application
$
700.00
T
Road Allowance and Land Licences (excluding Licences on Reserve Land)
1) rro licence in 2025
Per Year
$
150.00
T
2) To licence in 2026
Per Year
$
225.00
T
3) rro licence in 2027 and subsequent years
Per Year
$
300.00
T
4) IA,dditionally, cost of any improvements (fencing , brushing, surveying etc.) to
1:>e at the Licensee's expense.
Approaches
1) ~pproach deposit (refundable deposit)
Per Approach
$
5,000.00
E
2) Industrial approach deposit (refundable deposit)
Per Approach
$
15,000.00
E
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Schedule A - 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges
DESCRIPTION
UNITS
2025 RATES
GST
STATUS
3) ~pproach upgrade
a) µ p to 12 meter top
Per Approach
$
2,000.00
E
b) ~p to 15 meter top
Per Approach
$
4,000.00
E
Reserve Land Licences
Market Value
1) Reserve Land Licences
Per Acre/Year
Minimum
T
$500/Year
Road Allowance Leases
$500.00 Per
1) Industrial/commercial uses
Per Acre/Year
Acre/Year
T
Minimum
$100.00/Year
2) Residential and agricultural uses
$50.00
a) ~o lease in 2025
Per Acre/Year
Minimum
T
$100.00/Year
$75.00
b) ~o lease in 2026
Per Acre/Year
Minimum
T
$100.00/Year
$ 100.00
c) To lease in 2027 and subsequent years
Per Acre/Year
Minimum
T
$100.00/Year
3)
dditionally, cost of any improvements (fencing , brushing, surveying etc.) to
e at the Licensee's expense
Land (excluding Road Allowance) Lease Rates
Market Value
1) Industrial/commercial uses
Per Acre/Year
Minimum
T
$500/Year
Market Value
2) Agricultural use (excludes grazing)
Per Acre/Year
Minimum
T
$500/Year
Market Value
3) Recreational use
Per Acre/Year
Minimum
T
$500/Year
Market Value
4) Residential use
Per Acre/Year
Minimum
T
$100/Year
5) Additionally, cost of any improvements (fencing , brushing, surveying, etc.)
o be at the Licensee's expense
Grazing Land Lease Rates Plus Taxes
$3.00 Per
Acre for
Bush Land
1) Grazing land lease (June - October, 153 days)
Per Acre/Year
$
and $14.00
T
Per Acre
for Tame
Land
Sale of County Owned Land (Reserve Price for Tenders or Auction to Reflect Current Market Value)
1) JSale of land
Per Unit
Market Value
T
Sale of County Owned Land Initiated by a Third Party
1) Recovery of all Land Titles document registration and transfer costs on
ransfers initiated by a third party
Each
Cost Recovery
T
Oil and Gas Surface Lease Agreement
1) ~dverse effect
Each (or as
$
2,500.00
T
negotiated)
2) Loss of use of the land
Per Acre (or as
$
400.00
T
negotiated)
Development Permit Applications (Fee is the Largest Value Permit if Multiple Permits Required)
1) ~ommercial
Per Permit
$
500.00
E
2) ndustrial
Per Permit
$
500.00
E
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Schedule A - 2025 Schedule of Fees, Rates and Charges
DESCRIPTION
UNITS
2025 RATES
GST
STATUS
3)
igns
Per Permit
$
75.00
E
4)
ingle family residential
Per Permit
$
100.00
E
5) Multiple residential
Per Unit
$
100.00
E
6) ntermediate home occupation
Per Permit
$
500.00
E
7) Major home occupation
Per Permit
$
500.00
E
8) 16,gricultural home occupation
Per Permit
$
500.00
E
9) l=ences
Per Permit
$
50.00
E
10) f./ariances
Per Permit
$
50.00
E
11) Pecks
Per Permit
$
50.00
E
12) ~ugouts
Per Permit
$
100.00
E
13) ~dditions < 10% of original building size
Per Permit
$
50.00
E
14) Agricultural pursuits
Per Permit
$
50.00
E
15) Accessory buildings = or <225 sqft
Per Permit
$
50.00
E
16) Communication tower residential
Per Permit
$
100.00
E
17) Communication tower non-residential
Per Permit
$
500.00
E
18) Utilities
Per Permit
$
75.00
E
19) nstitutional
Per Permit
$
500.00
E
20) Commercial recreation
Per Permit
$
500.00
E
21 ) Renewal fee
Per Permit
$
100.00
E
Development Permit Penalties
1) Single family residential
Per Permit
$
1,000.00
E
2) Multiple residential
Per Unit
$
1,000.00
E
3) Minor home occupation
Per Permit
$
200.00
E
4) Major home occupation
Per Permit
$
5,000.00
E
5) Commercial
Per Permit
$
5,000.00
E
6) Industrial
Per Permit
$
5,000.00
E
7) Signs
Per Permit
$
500.00
E
Residential: Structures=/ <225 sqft (accessory buildings, detached
8) sarages, additions) fence, dugout, deck, communications tower > 75 ft not
Per Permit
$
100.00
E
reauirina auvwires, wind turbines.
9) Residential: Structures > 225 sqft (accessory buildings, detached garages
Per Permit
$
1,000.00
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& additions)
10) ~gricultural home occupation
Per Permit
$
5,000.00
E
Development -Agreement Charges
The Greater of
1) Legal & engineering
Per Agreement
$200 or 1% of
T
Securities
Building Permits - $100 Minimum Permit Fee For All Building Permits
Per $1,000 of
1) New construction
Construction
$
6.00
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Value
2) Relocation of building
Per sqft of Main
$
0.25
E
Floor
3) Mobile homes/modular/RTMs
Per sqft of Main
$
0.20
E
Floor
Per $1,000 of
4) Small residential (additions, garages, decks)
Construction
$
6.00
E
Value
5) Demolition residential
Per Permit
$
100.00
E
6) Demolition non-residential (minimum $100.00)
Per sqm
$
0.50
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All building permit fees are subject to Safety Codes Council Fee (SCC) - 4% of permit fee (minimum charge $4.50, maximum charge $560.00)
Electrical Permits
1) !Residential installations - New homes/ basement development/ garage/
larae renos
a) Up to 1200 sqft
Per Permit
$
135.00
E
b) 1201 to 1500 sqft
Per Permit
$
150.00
E
c) 1501 to 2000 sqft
Per Permit
$
180.00
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d)
001 to 2500 sqft
Per Permit
$
200.00
E
e)
501 to 5000 sqft
Per Permit
$
220.00
E
$220.00 +
f) Over 5000 sqft
Per Permit
$0.10 Per sqft
E
Over 5000
2) Mobile/modular/RTM Connection
Per Permit
$
135.00
E
3) Installation costs ($) - other than above installations - small renos/
commercial/ industrial/ etc.
a) b - 1,000
Per Permit
$
75.00
E
b) 1,000.01 - 1,500
Per Permit
$
85.00
E
c) 1,500.01 - 2,000
Per Permit
$
100.00
E
d)
,000.01 - 2,500
Per Permit
$
115.00
E
e)
,500.01 - 3,000
Per Permit
$
125.00
E
f)
,000.01 - 3,500
Per Permit
$
140.00
E
g) 3,500.01 - 4,000
Per Permit
$
155.00
E
h)
,000.01 - 4,500
Per Permit
$
160.00
E
i) 14,500.01 - 5,000
Per Permit
$
165.00
E
j) 5,000.01 - 5,500
Per Permit
$
180.00
E
k) 5,500.01 - 6,000
Per Permit
$
185.00
E
I)
,000.01 - 6,500
Per Permit
$
195.00
E
m)
,500.01 - 7,000
Per Permit
$
200.00
E
n) [7,000.01 - 7,500
Per Permit
$
205.00
E
o) 7,500.01 - 8,000
Per Permit
$
215.00
E
p) 8,000.01 - 8,500
Per Permit
$
220.00
E
q) 8,500.01 - 9,000
Per Permit
$
225.00
E
r) 9,000.01 - 9,500
Per Permit
$
235.00
E
s) 9,500.01 - 10,000
Per Permit
$
240.00
E
t) 10,000.01-11 ,000
Per Permit
$
245.00
E
u) 11 ,000.01 -12,000
Per Permit
$
255.00
E
v) 12,000.01 -13,000
Per Permit
$
260.00
E
w) 13,000.01 -14,000
Per Permit
$
265.00
E
x) 14,000.01 -15,000
Per Permit
$
275.00
E
y) 15,000.01 -16,000
Per Permit
$
280.00
E
z) 16,000.01 -1 7,000
Per Permit
$
285.00
E
aa) 17,000.01 - 18,000
Per Permit
$
295.00
E
ab) 18,000.01 - 19,000
Per Permit
$
300.00
E
ac) 19,000.01 - 20,000
Per Permit
$
305.00
E
$305.00 +
$5. 00/$1000
ad) Over 20,000
Per Permit
(or portion of)
E
Over $20,000
Install Cost
4) Temporary and underground service conductors and feeders for
Per Permit
$
80.00
E
contractors
$200.00 +
5) Annual maintenance permits
Per Permit
$125/hr. Over
E
2 hrs.
All electric permit fees are subject to Safety Codes Council Fee (SCC) - 4% of permit fee (minimum charge $4.50, maximum charge $560.00)
Gas Permits
1) Residential installations (natural gas, propane etc.)
Based on number of outlets
a) 1 - 2
Per Permit
$
80.00
E
b) ~
Per Permit
$
104.00
E
c) 14
Per Permit
$
117.00
E
d) 5 - 10
Per Permit
$
221.00
E
e) 11 - 15
Per Permit
$
273.00
E
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f) 16 - 20
Per Permit
$
390.00
E
$390.00 +
g) Over20
Per Permit
$7.00 For
E
Each Outlet
Over 20
2) !Non-residential installations (natural gas, propane, etc.)
Based on BTU input.
a) 10,000 - 20,000
Per Permit
$
80.00
E
b)
0,001 - 110,000
Per Permit
$
104.00
E
c) 110,001 - 210,000
Per Permit
$
143.00
E
d) 210,001 - 350,000
Per Permit
$
195.00
E
e) 350,001 - 1,000,000
Per Permit
$
260.00
E
$260.00 +
$7.00 for Each
f) K)ver 1,000,000
Per Permit
100,000 BTU
E
( or portion of)
Over 1,000,000
BTU
Temporary natural gas.
a)
- 500,000
Per Permit
$
120.00
E
b) 1500,001 - 1,000,000
Per Permit
$
200.00
E
$200.00 +
$5.00 for Each
c) Over 1,000,000
Per Permit
100,000 BTU
E
(or portion of)
Over 1,000,000
3) !Propane tank sets (for each tank set) (residential and non-residential)
a)
- 500 gallons
Per Permit
$
96.00
E
b) 501 - 1,000 gallons
Per Permit
$
132.00
E
c) Over 1,000 gallons
Per Permit
$
180.00
E
d) Each additional tank manifolded together
Per Permit
Add $50
E
e) Secondary line to second stage regulator
Per Permit
Add $50
E
f) Connection of tank(s) to vaporize
Per Permit
Add $50
E
Propane tank set permits only include tank setting, other permits are required for the connection and is based on the above residential and non-
residential fees.
All gas permit fees are subject to Safety Codes Council Fee (SCC) - 4% of permit fee (minimum charge $4.50, maximum charge $560.00).
Plumbing Permits
1) !Residential & non-residential installations (based on number of fixtures)
a) 1 - 5
Per Permit
$
100.00
E
b)
Per Permit
$
110.00
E
c)
Per Permit
$
120.00
E
d) 8
Per Permit
$
130.00
E
e)
Per Permit
$
140.00
E
f) 10
Per Permit
$
150.00
E
g) 11
Per Permit
$
160.00
E
h) 12
Per Permit
$
170.00
E
i) 13
Per Permit
$
180.00
E
j) 14
Per Permit
$
190.00
E
k) 15
Per Permit
$
200.00
E
I) 16
Per Permit
$
210.00
E
m) 17
Per Permit
$
220.00
E
n) 18
Per Permit
$
230.00
E
o) 19
Per Permit
$
240.00
E
p)
0
Per Permit
$
250.00
E
q) Over 20
Per Permit
$250.00 +
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$5.00 for Each
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Fixture Over
20
All plumbing permit fees are subject to Safety Codes Council Fee (SCC) - 4% of permit fee (minimum charge $4.50, maximum charge $560.00).
Private Sewage Disposal System (PSDS) Permits
1) Cistern, holding tanks, septic tank upgrades, alterations
Per Permit
$
150.00
E
2) Fields, mounds, sand filters, treatment tanks, open discharge
Per Permit
$
200.00
E
All PSDS permit fees are subject to Safety Codes Council Fee (SCC) - 4% of permit fee (minimum charge $4.50, maximum charge $560.00).
Permit Penalties
Double permit fee for work started without a permit. The amount is added
Double Permit
1) o the un-penalized permit fee and Safety Codes Levy is applied to the
Per Permit
Fee
E
otal.
All permit fees & penalties are subject to Safety Codes Council Fee (SCC) - 4% or permit fee (minimum charge $4. 50, maximum charge $560. 00).
Additional Inspection
1) Requested inspections or re-inspections
Per Hour
$
125.00
E
Inspection Penalties - Coverage of Work Prior to Inspections
1) First occurrence
Education/
E
Warning
2) Second occurrence
Per Infraction
$
250.00
E
3) Third occurrence
Per Infraction
$
500.00
E
Removal of
Materials to
4) Fourth occurrence
Expose Work
E
Requiring
Inspection
Permit Alternative Solutions or Variances
1) For anything that falls outside the realm of the Codes, and must be of equal
or greater safety to what is covered in the Codes.
Per Variance
$
225.00
E
Compliance Labour Rate for Safety Codes Service Agreements with Towns
1) External labour rate
Per Hour
$
125.00
T
Subdivision Application Fees
1) ~pplication Fee
Per Application
$
200.00
E
2) Plus: each title affected (including balance, MR, ER, PUL, condominium
Per Title
$
150.00
E
units and common property)
Subdivision and Condominium Endorsement Fees
1) Each title(s) affected (including balance, MR, ER, PUL, condominium units
Per Title
$
150.00
E
and community property).
2) rTime extension
Per Application
$
100.00
E
Subdivision - Development Agreement Charges
The Greater of
1) Legal & engineering (minimum $200.00)
Per Agreement
$200 or 1% of
T
Securities
2) Development agreement penalty
a) First occurrence
Per Event
1% of
E
Securities
b) Second occurrence
Per Event
2% of
E
Securities
c) Third and subsequent occurrences
Per Event
5% of
E
Securities
Planning Bylaws - New or Amendment Applications
1) Land Use Bylaw amendments
Per Application
$
500.00
E
a) Plus: Public Hearing advertising cost
Per Application
$
700.00
E
2) Land Use Bylaw amendments - new Direct Control Districts
Per Application
$
625.00
E
a) Plus: Public Hearing advertising cost
Per Application
$
700.00
E
3) Municipal Development Plan (new or amended)
Per Application
$
10,000.00
E
4) ~rea Structure Plan
a) ~rea Structure Plan - new
Per Application
$
10,000.00
E
b) ~rea Structure Plan - amendment
Per Application
$
5,000.00
E
4) lntermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)
Per Application
$
10,000.00
E
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5) Road closures, removal of Municipal Reserve designation, etc.
Per Application
$
500.00
E
a) !Plus: Public Hearing advertising cost
Per Application
$
700.00
E
Real Property Reports (RPR) / Compliance
1) Review & stamp Surveyor's Certificate - for compliance with LUB - Basic
Per Review
$
50.00
E
l(RPR)
2) Review & stamp Surveyor's Certificate - for compliance with LUB - Rush
Per Review
$
100.00
E
l(RPR)
3) Review Surveyor's Certificate - non-compliance (RPR)
For Review
$
25.00
E
Planning Only Information Searches
1) Planning information only (minimum charge of 1 hour)
Per Hour
$
100.00
T
Printed Copies of Planning Documents
1) County Municipal Development Plan (MOP)
Per Copy
$
50.00
E
2) lntermunicipal Development Plan (IDP)
Per Copy
$
50.00
E
3) County Land Use Bylaw (LUB)
Per Copy
$
100.00
E
4) Area Structure Plans (ASP)
Per Copy
$
50.00
E
TRANSPORTATION AND UTILITIES
Operations Programs
Dust Control
1) Dust control - residential (calcium chloride)
Per Meter
$
5.00
T
2) Dust control - commercial/industrial (calcium chloride)
Per Meter
$
7.50
T
Approaches
1) r,Afell-site approach fees
Per Approach
$
400.00
E
Miscellaneous Item
1) Community Aggregate Payment Levy fee (Bylaw 3106)
Per Tonne
$
0.40
E
Seismic Operations (Bylaw 2638)
1) Source line
Per KM
$
746.00
T
2) Receiver line
Per KM
$
186.00
T
3) !Administrative process (Bylaw 2696)
Per KM
$
125.00
T
4) Operations Programs review of seismic program on-site (Bylaw 2696)
Per KM
$
500.00
T
5) Final inspection (Bylaw 2696)
Per KM
$
125.00
T
Road Allowance and Access Fees
1) Installation of flat-line in County road right-of-way
Per Project
$
5,000.00
E
2) ~ccess water on County-owned or managed lands
Per Day
$
500.00
E
3) Pump off consent fee (annual fee)
Per Application
$
1,000.00
E
High Pressure Pipeline Crossing
1) High pressure pipeline crossing fee
Per Crossing
$
400.00
E
Bond Agreements
$
1,000.00 +
$300.00 per
1) ~dministration fees
Per Agreement
KM of
T
bonded
road
2) Call out inspection
Per Inspection
$
400.00
T
3) !Securities (refundable)
Per KM
$
25,000.00
E
Permits
1) Drilling rig permits
Per Permit
$
800.00
T
2) Service rig permits
Per Permit
$
200.00
T
Temporary Diversion License
1) rater access fees per Temporary Diversion License (TDL)
Per Cubic
$
3.00
E
Meter
Signage
1) 1/2 ton or 3/4 ton sign truck (minimum 1 hour flat rate charge)
Per Hour+
$
99.00
T
Materials
2) 1 ton sign truck (minimum 1 hour flat rate charge)
Per Hour+
$
175.00
T
Materials
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3) 5 ton drill truck (minimum 1 hour flat rate charge)
Per Hour+
$
202.00
T
Materials
4) New/Replacement
Per Sign
Cost Recovery
T
Rural Addressing
1) Provision and installation of rural addressing signage
Per Sign
$
155.00
T
Fleet and Maintenance
Labour Rate
1) External
Per Hour
$
135.00
T
Parts
1) External
Per Part
Cost+ 15%
T
Fuel
1) External
Per Charge
Cost+ 15%
T
Municipal Utilities
Water Services - Serviced By County Owned Assets
1) Unmetered water rate
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
500.00
E
2) Bezanson - Residential
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
135.80
E
3) Bezanson - Commercial
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
340.55
E
4) Bezanson - School/institutional
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
1,305.97
E
5) Bezanson - Bulk water sales
Per Cubic
$
9.27
E
Meter
6) Hythe - Residential
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
76.38
E
7) La Glace - Residential
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
130.49
E
Flat 2 Mth Rate
8) La Glace - Multi unit residential (base rate)
Plus Additional
$
130.49
E
Residential Unit
Rate
Flat 2 Mth Rate
a) La Glace - Additional residential unit rate
Per Additional
$
52.50
E
Unit
9) rreepee Creek - Residential
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
130.49
E
10) !Teepee Creek - School/institutional
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
1,154.26
E
11) Miscellaneous rates
a) Water meter installation
Per Meter
Cost Recovery
E
b) Service call - Normal office hours
Per Call Out
$
100.00
E
c) Service call - Other than office hours
Per Call Out
$
200.00
E
d) Service kill (decommission)
Per Service Kill
Cost Recovery
E
e) Shut off or collection action due to non-payment
Per Visit
$
100.00
E
f) Water supply shut-off or turn-on - Normal office hours
Per Incident
$
100.00
E
g) Water supply shut-off or turn-on - Other than office hours
Per Incident
$
200.00
E
Sewage Services - Serviced By County Owned Assets
1) Bezanson - Residential
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
46.68
E
2) Bezanson - Commercial
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
89.12
E
3) Bezanson - School/Institutional
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
488.01
E
4) Hythe - Residential
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
65.78
E
5) Hythe - Residential (multi-unit) (additional to Hythe rate per unit)
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
65.78
E
6) Hythe - Commercial/industrial Level 1
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
65.78
E
7) Hythe - Commercial/industrial Level 2
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
109.27
E
8) Hythe - Commercial/industrial Level 3
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
218.55
E
9) Hythe - School/institutional
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
983.45
E
10) Hythe - Hotel/motel (additional to Hythe rate per unit)
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
45.62
E
11) La Glace - Residential
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
46.68
E
Flat 2 Mth Rate
12) La Glace - Multi residential (base rate)
Plus Additional
$
46.68
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Residential Unit
Rate
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Flat 2 Mth Rate
a) La Glace -Additional residential unit rate
Per Additional
$
23.34
E
Unit
13) La Glace - Commercial
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
89.12
E
14) La Glace - School/Institutional
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
427.54
E
15) Teepee Creek - Residential
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
46.68
E
16) Teepee Creek - Commercial
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
89.12
E
17) Teepee Creek - School/institutional
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
427.54
E
18) Valhalla - Residential
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
46.68
E
19) Valhalla - Commercial
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
89.12
E
20) Valhalla - School/institutional
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
427.54
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Utility Capital and Connection Charges
1) La Glace - Capital charge residential (effective March 1, 2021 to March 1,
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
14.15
E
2031 -#BD20151201 .1059)
2) La Glace - Capital charge commercial (effective March 1, 2021 to March 1,
Flat 2 Mth Rate
$
42.45
E
2031 - #BD20151201.1059)
3) Hamlet water & sewer inspection fee for new connections
Per Connection
$
100.00
E
4) Water and sewer application fee
Per Application
$
45.00
E
5) Certified water & sewer technician and truck
Per Hour
$
120.00
E
6) Cost recovery fees -Aquatera owned
a) Water & sewer connection cost recovery fee - Dunes & Tamarack Estates
Per New Parcel
$
15,000.00
E
Phase 2 (new parcels at subdivision application)
b) Water & sewer connection cost recovery fee - County Industrial Park
Per Acre
$
10,800.00
E
Phase 1
c) West Aqua waterline - Direct connection to main West Aqua
Per Connection
$
10,000.00
E
d) West Aqua - Extension of the main West Aqua line to service additional
Per Lot
$
5,000.00
E
lots ($10,000 + $5,000)
e) Sandy Ridge Phase 1 - Waterline cost recovery
Per Parcel
$
15,200.00
E
f) New main line fees
Individual
Cost Recovery
E
Calculation
7) Cost recovery fees - County owned
a) New main line fees
Individual
Cost Recovery
E
Calculation
b) County-owned system waterline connection fee (CM20230724.003)
Per Connection
$
15,000.00
E
Garbage Collection, Curbside Recycling & Landfill Fees
1) Garbage collection fees
a) Hamlet of Clairmont, Wedgewood, Westlake, Carriage Lane, Maple
Monthly
$
17.00
E
Ridge Estates, Taylor Estates, Whispering Ridge, Dunes on #17
b) Hythe - Residential
Monthly
$
20.00
E
c) Bag tag
Per Tag
$
5.00
E
2) r,Naste and recycling items
a) Composter
Per Item
Cost Recovery
E
b) Digester
Per Item
Cost Recovery
E
c) Residential waste cart
Per Cart
Cost Recovery
E
3) Clairmont Center for Recycling and Waste Management fees
a) Commercial/industrial (County and non-County; minimum charge - $10)
Per Tonne
$
95.00
E
b) Residential - over 1000 kg (minimum charge - $10)
Per Tonne
$
95.00
E
c) Residential - non-County (minimum charge - $10)
Per Tonne
$
95.00
E
d) High volume tipping fee - in excess of 200 tonnes per month (expires Dec
Per Tonne
$
86.00
E
31 , 2025)
e) Waste and recycling access card
Per Card
$
20.00
E
f) Special handling (minimum $100)
Per Item
$
100.00
E
g) Mixed Loads - Garbage with recyclable items (tires, wood, metal,
Per Tonne
$
190.00
E
K:oncrete)
h) Vehicle hulks
Per Vehicle
$
300.00
E
i) K::ommercial and non-residential clean wood waste - 8 ft max. length
Per Tonne
$
47.50
E
j) K;ommercial and non-residential clean metal waste
Per Tonne
$
47.50
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k) Clean concrete
i) Under 2 ft x 2 ft
Per Tonne
$
47.50
E
ii) Over 2 ft x 2 ft
Per Tonne
$
65.00
E
iii) Concrete with excessive metal (rebar) or fence posts
Per Tonne
$
95.00
E
I) Liner, fabric, hoses
i) Oilfield liner/fabric (minimum charge $1,200 end dump, $700 dump
ltruck, $400 dump trailer) must be cut into 2m x 2m pieces. Double or
Per Tonne
$
190.00
E
additional charges will be added to uncut materials
ii) ~II other commercial and residential liner/fabric must be cut into 2m x
2m pieces. Double or additional charges will be added for uncut
Per Tonne
$
190.00
E
materials.
iii) Uncut hoses, cable, wire, tubing (> 2m), double charge or additional
Per Tonne
$
190.00
E
charoes will be added for over lenoth materials.
m) Mobile home tipping fees
Per Load
$
1,800.00
E
n) Equipment and operator (minimum charge $100.00)
Per Hour
$
100.00
E
o) Asphalt
Per Tonne
$
47.50
E
p) Commercial recycling (must call ahead) - Tires, paint, electronics. No
Per Tonne
$
47.50
E
..,ardboard or paper.
q) Topsoil, soil with vegetation, or any other soil not usable by the landfill
Per Tonne
$
95.00
E
r) Clay, gravel, usable soil
No Charge
E
s) Yard waste, manure, vegetation (excluding wood), any item disposed of
Per Tonne
$
95.00
E
in the landfill
t) Mattresses
Per Mattress
$
25.00
E
i) Box spring
No Charge
E
u) Refrigeration units (fridge, freezer, AC, watercooler etc.)
i) Household
Per Unit
$
25.00
E
ii) llndustrial/commercial
Per Unit
$
65.00
E
iii) Units that are drained and have certificate from a licensed HVAC
Per Unit
No Charge
E
company
4) i'fVest Grande Prairie County Regional Transfer Station fees
a) Vehicle hulks
Per Vehicle
$
300.00
E
b) Commercial clean wood waste
Per Tonne
47.50
E
c) Commercial clean metal waste
Per Tonne
$
47.50
E
d) Mattresses
Per Mattress
$
25.00
E
i) Box Spring
No Charge
E
e) Refrigeration units (fridge, freezer, AC, watercooler etc)
i) Household
Per Unit
$
25.00
E
ii) Industrial/commercial
Per Unit
$
65.00
E
iii) Units that are drained and have a certificate from a licensed HVAC
Per Unit
No Charge
E
company
5) !Offences and penalties (Bylaw 3113)
a) Failure to obey posted signs, regulations, or directions of site attendants
Per Offence
$
100.00
E
~ta landfill, transfer station, or recycle station.
b) Scavenging materials from a landfill, transfer station, or recycle station.
Per Offence
$
100.00
E
c) Igniting or depositing burning materials at a landfill, transfer station, or
Per Offence
$
500.00
E
recycle station.
Depositing solid waste, restricted waste, prohibited waste or recyclable
d) materials at a landfill, transfer station, or recycle station inappropriately or
Per Offence
$
100.00
E
in a matter that creates a hazard to County personnel or the public .
. ) Repeat offenders may have privileges revoked and will not be allowed
1
o use County facilities
6) !Failure to weigh properly
a) Residential vehicle
Per Offence
$
250.00
E
b) !Commercial vehicle/ tandem
Per Offence
$
500.00
E
As required under the Excise Tax Act, the following GST Statuses apply.
E - Fee is Exempt from GST, I - Fee Includes GST in the rate, T - Fee is Taxable and GST will apply.
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