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VILLAGE OF CREMONA
BYLAW # 517-25
Establish Fees for the Provisions of Various Services
BEING A BYLAW OF THE VILLAGE OF CREMONA IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE PROVISION OF VARIOUS SERVICES AS WELL AS INFORMATIONAL
SERVICES THAT DO NOT FALL WITHIN THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF
PRIVACY ACT.
WHEREAS, pursuant to Section 7 (f) of the Municipal Government Act, Chapter M-26-1,
Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000 and amendments thereto authorize the Council may pass a
Bylaw establishing fees for the provisions of services.
AND WHEREAS, the Council of the Village of Cremona deems it desirable to charge fees for
the provision of various services, including informational services that are not pertaining to
the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.
NOW THEREFORE, be it resolved that under the authority of the Municipal Government Act,
the Council of the Village of Cremona in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled, hereby
enacts as follows:
1. TITLE
1.1 This Bylaw may be referred to as the "2025 Master Rates & Fees Bylaw".
2. SEVERABILITY
2.1 If any provisions of this Bylaw are declared invalid because of any word, phrase, clause
sentence or paragraph or section of this Bylaw or any documents which form part of this Bylaw
or an application thereto to any person or circumstance is declared invalid, the remaining
provisions shall not be affected thereby, but shall remain in force.
3. FEES
3.1 The fees are set out in Schedule A and are attached to and form part of this Bylaw.
4. REPEAL
4.1 Bylaw 512-24 is hereby repealed.
This By-law shall have full force and effect on the final passing thereof.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 21st DAY OF MAY A.D., 2025.
READ A SECOND TIME THIS 21st DAY OF MAY A.D., 2025.
GIVEN UNANIMOUS CONSENT TO GO TO THIRD READING ON THIS 21st
DAY OF MAY A.D., 2025
READ A THIRD AND FINAL TIME THIS 21st DAY OF MAY A.D., 2025.
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_____________________________
DOUG LAGORE, OFFICIAL ADMINISTRATOR
KAREN O'CONNOR, CAO
BYLAW 517-25
SCHEDULE A - MASTER RATES AND FEES BYLAW
COPORTATE SERVICES
All charges are GST exempt unless otherwise specified
Administration Fees
NSF Cheque(s)
$40.00 per cheque
Photocopying
$1.00 per page/
$0.50 per page non-profit organization
Administration Fee
$35.00 per hour
Fax Services
$2.00 per page to send
$1.00 per page to receive
FOIP Application9per FOIP) Act)
$25.00
Village Maps
$5.00
Financial Statements
$15.00 (available on website)
Land Use Bylaw
$15.00(available on website)
Accounts Receivable Penalties
1.50%
Animal / Dog License Fees
Dog License Altered
$25.00
Dog License Unaltered
$35.00-Over 6 months
Altered and Unaltered License Amnesty for January only $0.00
Replacement License
$5.00
Dog Declared as "Vicious"
$100.00
Guide Dog
$0.00
Business License Fees -Bylaw 387-05
Business -- Retail
$50.00/yr.
$25.00 after July 1
Home Occupation
$50.00/yr.
$25.00 after July 1
Hawker or Peddler
$25.00/yr.
$12.50 after July 1
Contractor
$50.00/yr.
$25.00 after July 1
Agent
$25.00/yr.
$35.50 after July 1
Cemetery Fees-Bylaw 509-23
Resident (includes MVC Residents) -- Standard
$350 + GST & $350 Perpetual Care + GST
Non-Resident Standard
$1000 + GST & $1,000 Perpetual Care + GST
Resident (includes MVC Residents) -- Cremains $350 + GST
Non-Resident Cremains
$1000 + GST
Memorial Wall
$100 + $200 Perpetual Care + GST
Cemetery Opening/Closing:
Standard -- Summer (May-October)
$750 + GST
Standard -- Winter (November-April)
$850 + GST
Cremains (Urn)-- Summer (May-October)
$75 + GST
Cremains (Urn)-- Winter (November-April)
$50 + GST
Over Time Fees:
$50+ GST
Weekdays outside of 8:00 a.m. -- 3:00 p.m. & Weekends and Statutory Holidays
$50 per hour per person + GST
MEMORIAL WALL FEES:
Memorial Wall:
$100.00
+ $200.00 Perpetual Care Fee
BYLAW 517-25
Public Works Service Fees
Property Pin Search
$20.00/hr. + GST
No guarantee to find pin and no more than 2 hours per
location to be spent trying to locate.
Custom Labor
$50.00+ GST per hour
Equipment $125.00/ hour
Tax Fees
Tax Certificate
$40.00
Tax Caveat Charge for Tax Arrears
$35.00
Statement of Assessment
$5.00
Bylaw # 502-20
8% on current taxes after June 30; and
12% on outstanding balance as of December
31
Tax Penalties
Tax Recovery Registration
$25
Administrative fee for auction
$10% of total sale price
Appeal of Property Assessment (refundable)
$50/property Residential
$150/property Non-Residential
Utility Fees
Bulk Water (per m3)
$6.00 ($0.025 per gallon)
Service Charge per refill
$20.00
Residential Garbage (black, blue & green carts)
$25.00 per month
Garbage Bin Purchase
$250.00 + GST
Extra Blue or Black Garbage Bin
Extra Green Compost Bin
$10.00/ mth annually
$10.00 / mth for 7 mths annually
Water Metered per m3
$4.00/m3
Infrastructure Water Fee
$12.00/month
Water Security Deposit (GST Exempt)
$150
Damage to the water meter
$750.00
Water disconnect/connect by request
$50
Water disconnected/reconnecting due to non-payment
$100
Wastewater water consumption after 10 m3
$2.25/m3
Infrastructure Wastewater Fee
$8.00/ month
BYLAW 517-25
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT RATES
Development Miscellaneous Fees
Compliance Letters
$100.00
Development Extension
$200.00
Development Appeal
$300.00
Discharge -- Registering Caveats
$100.00
Encroachment Agreement
$150.00
Land Title -- Encumbrance Fee
$20.00
Subdivision Appeal Fee
$250.00
Variance -- Relaxation
$250.00
Zoning Letter (Land Use Designation Letters)
$25.00
Development & Building Permit
Residential Development Permits Permitted Use
$100.00
Residential Development Permits Discretionary
$200.00
Commercial/Industrial Development Permits Permitted
$150.00
Commercial/Industrial Development Permits Discretionary $250.00
Building Permits - Manufactured Homes
$156.00
Building Permits all other projects
$5.00 per $1000 of project costs with
a minimum of $156.00
Building Permits Decks above 2 ft.
$156.00
** If setbacks are not met in accordance with the Land Use Bylaw, they are discretionary permit
and must go to the Municipal Planning Commission for approval.
Mun
Infraction
1st
Offence
2nd
Offence
Section 3 RESPONSIBILITIES OF DOG OWNERS
3.1. (a)
Owner to fail to obtain annual license
$100
$200
3.1. (b) i
Owner fails to ensure dog not running at large - licensed
$50
$100
3.1 (b) ii
Owner fails to ensure dog not running at large - unlicensed
$100
$200
3.1 (c)i
Owner fails to ensure dog under control of competent person -
$50
$100
3.1 (c) ii
Owner fails to ensure dog under control of competent
person - unlicensed
$100
$200
3.1 (d)
Owner fails to immediately remove feces from the property
$100
$200
3.2 (a)
Owner abandoning a dog
$250
$500
3.3 (a)
Person leave dog in unattended Motor Vehicle - inadequate
$250
$500
3.3. (b)
Person leave dog in unattended Motor Vehicle with access to
people or animals
$100
$200
Section 4 NUISANCE - owner of dog that:
4.1 (a)
Bite/attack a person or animal
$300
$500
4.1 (b)
Chase/threatened a person
$200
$400
4.1 (c)
Chase animal/bicycle/vehicle
,
$200
$400
4.1 (d)
Cause injury to person/animal
$300
$500
4.1 (e)
Cause damage public/private property
$100
$200
4.1 (f)
Cause garbage to be scattered
$100
$200
4.1 (g)
In season is kept where attraction to other dogs
$100
$150
4.1 (h)
Enter garden/floral area
$100
$200
4.1 (i)
Be in area playground equipment and play area in playground
$100
$200
4.2
Habitually or excessively bark/howl/otherwise disturbs person
$150
$300
BYLAW 517-25
4.3
Owner/occupant of premise allow excessive accumulation of
$100
$200
Section 5
INTERFERENCE
5.1 (a)
Person untie/loosen/free dog allowing to run at large
$100
$200
5.2 (b)
Person abuse/tease/torment/annoy dog
$150
$300
Section 6 VICIOUS DOG - Owner of Vicious dog:
6.1 (a)
Fail to have dog tattooed or micro chipped within 5 days
$250
$500
6.1 (b)
Fail to license dog as "Vicious Dog" within 5 days
$500
$1000
6.2 (a)
Fail to inform new owner dog is "Vicious Dog"
$500
$1000
6.2 (b)
Fail to notify Village within 3 days of death or change of
$250
$500
6.2 (c)
New owner knowing dog is "Vicious Dog" fail to license within 3
$500
$1000
6.2 (d)
Fail to obtain annual license
$500
$1000
6.2 (e)
Fail to ensure dog wear license tag when off property
$250
$500
6.3 (a)
Fail to confine dog indoors
$500
$1000
6.3 (b)
When not indoors, fail to confine in locked pen or structure
$500
$1000
6.4 (a)
When off property, fail to muzzle dog
$500
$1000
6.4 [b)
When off property, fail to secure adequate leash longer than 1
$500
$1000
6.4 (c)
Fail to ensure dog under control of competent person
$500
$1000
6.4 (d)
Fail to notify Village immediately if dog is running at large
$500
$1000
6.5 (a)
Bite/attach a person or animal
$1000
$2000
6.5 (b)
Chase person/animal
$750
$1500
6.5 (c)
Injure or cause injury to person/animal
$1000
$2000
6.5 (d)
Damage/destroy property
$250
$500
Section 7
LICENSING
7.1
Owner fail to obtain annual license
$100
$200
7.2
Person knows clog is "Vicious Dog" and license otherwise
$500
$1000
7.3
Person provide false/misleading information for licensing
$50
$100
7.4
Owner of license dog fail to have tag attached when off property
$100
$200
7.5
Keep more than 2 dogs on premise
Section 9
OBSTRUCTION
9.1
Willfully interfere with or obstruct an Animal Control Officer who is attempting
to capture or impound a dog
$500
$750
9.2
Provide false ownership information to Animal Control Officer
$500
$750
RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY STANDARDS FINES Bylaw 476-17
Offence
1st Offence
2" Offence
3rd & Subsequent
Untidy Properties
$100
$250
$400
Nuisances Escaping Property
$100
$250
$400
Maintenance of building structures
& fences
$100
$250
$500
Graffiti Prevention & Abatement
$100
$250
$500
Weeds Grass, Trees & Sidewalks
$100
$250
$300
Pursuant to Section 566(1) of the Municipal Government Act, a Person who is guilty of such an offence is liable.
a.
To fine of not more than $10,000; or
b.
To imprisonment for not more than one year, or both fine and imprisonment
Bylaw 509-23
TRAFFIC BYLAW 452-14
Section
#
Description
Penalty
3
Park recreational vehicles on a roadway, alley, or public parking lot between
November 1 and April 1 for longer than 10 consecutive days
$150
BYLAW 517-25
4
For any type of motor vehicle that has removal camping accommodation installed,
the operator or owner shall not remove and leave the camping accommodation on
or extending over any sidewalk boulevard, alley, or portion of the roadway.
$150
5
Parking a commercial vehicle in excess of 13 meters in length on any highway
within the Village except in approved areas.
$200
6
Vehicle weight restriction, road ban based on the vehicle GVW of 75 or 9) percent.
$200
7
Not obeying traffic control devices
$150
8
Parking on yellow or blue curb
$150
9
Exceeding the speed limit in residential areas of 30 km/h
$150
10 a
Parking or leaving a vehicle in a space reserved for disabled persons
without proper permit.
$150
10 b
Parking or leaving a vehicle on private land in a space reserved for
disabled persons parking.
$150
10 d) a.
A driver shall not stop or park a vehicle on a sidewalk or boulevard
$150
b.
On a crosswalk or any part of a crosswalk
$150
c.
Within an intersection other than immediately nearest to a curb in a "T" intersection
$150
d.
Within a intersection nearer than 4 meters to the projection of the corner
property line immediately ahead or immediately to the rear.
$150
e.
Within 5 meters on the approach to a stop sign or yield sign.
$150
f.
Within 5 meters of any fire hydrant or when a hydrant is not located at the curb,
within 5 meters of the point on the curb nearest the hydrant.
$150
g.
Within 1.5 meters of any access to a garage, private road or drive
way or a vehicle crossway over a sidewalk to a parking area.
$150
h.
Within 5 metres of the near side of a marked crosswalk.
$150
i.
Alongside or opposite any street excavation or obstruction when the stopping or
parking would obstruct traffic.
$150
j.
At any other place where a traffic control device prohibits stopping or parking during
the times stopping or parking is prohibited.
$150
k.
On the roadway side of a vehicle parked or stopped at the curb or edge of the
$150
I.
At or near the side of any fire, explosion, accident or other incident if stopping or parking
would obstruct traffic or hinder police, fire, ambulance, rescue officers or volunteers.
$150
m.
In any alley when the stopping or parking would obstruct traffic except when
standing temporarily for the purpose of and while actually engaged in loading or
$150
n.
Where No Parking signs are located no person shall be parking any
vehicle in contravention of conditions stated on the sign.
$150
11. a.
Parking parallel in an angle parking zone on Railway Avenue
$150