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BYLAW NO. 25-13
TOWN OF FALHER
A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF FALHER IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING FEES FOR THE PROVISION OF MUNICIPAL SERVICES
AND UTILITIES
WHEREAS pursuant to Sections 7, 8(1)(c), and 61 of the Municipal Government Act, being
Chapter M-26 of the Revised Statutes of Alberta, 2000, and amendments thereto
(hereinafter referred to as "the Act"), Council may pass a bylaw establishing fees for the
provision of municipal services and utilities;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Town of Falher deems it desirable to charge fees for the
provision of various municipal services, utilities, and licenses, permits, or approvals;
NOW THEREFORE, under the authority of the Act, the Council for the Town of Falher in the
Province of Alberta duly assembled, enacts as follows:
1. TITLE
a. This Bylaw may be cited as the "Fees and Charges Bylaw"
2. SEVERABILITY
a. If any provision of this Bylaw is declared invalid, in whole or in part, by a
court of competent jurisdiction, such invalidity shall not affect the
remaining provisions of this Bylaw, which shall continue in full force and
effect.
3. FEES
a. The fees for municipal services, utilities, and the issuance of licenses,
permits, or approvals shall be set out in Schedules A, B, C, D, E, F,G, and H,
attached to and forming part of this Bylaw, as applicable
b. All fees established under this Bylaw are subject to GST unless otherwise
indicated.
4. EFFECTIVE DATE
a. This bylaw shall come into force and effect when it receives third reading
and is duly signed.
5. REPEAL
a. BYLAW NO. 25-05 is hereby repealed
READ a first time this ____ day of ____________________, 2025
READ a second time this day of , 2025
READ a third time and finally passed this day of , 2025
____________________________________
MAYOR
____________________________________
MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATOR
SCHEDULE "A"
Administration
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION
Service
Fee
Administration Fee
$50.00
/ hour
Min. 2 hours, billed at 1 hour intervals rounded up. Total staff
time contributed will be used in final billing total.
Black & White Photocopies
5 copies or less
8½ x 11
$0.75
/ copy
/ side
8½ x 14
$1.00
/ copy
/ side
11 x 17
$1.50
/ copy
/ side
> 5 copies
8½ x 11
$1.50
/ copy
/ side
8½ x 14
$2.00
/ copy
/ side
11 x 17
$3.00
/ copy
/ side
For orders exceeding 5 copies (or sides), the '>5 copies' rate will apply to all
copies within the order.
Town Pins
$2.50
Tax Certificate
$20.00
/ parcel
Tax Notice Reprint
Photocopy charge
No charge for new owner
Assessment Report
Photocopy charge
Assessment Review Board Appeals - Local (LARB)
$50.00
/ parcel
Assessment Review Board Appeals - Composite (CARB)
$350.00
/ parcel
Filing a Caveat
$35.00
/ parcel
Formal FOIP Request
$25.00
/ application
N.S.F. Charge
$30.00
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT
Land Use Bylaw - Physical Copy (limited supply)
$25.00
Municipal Development Plan - Physical Copy (limited supply)
$25.00
Development Permit Application Fees
Residential
R-1
$50.00
R-2 Zoning
$100.00
All other zoning
First $100,000
$100.00
Every additional $100,000
$50.00
Max Fee $5,000
If development has commenced prior to approval, all fees are
doubled.
Development Permit Application Fees are non-refundable
Letter of Compliance
$50.00 / parcel
Land Use Bylaw Amendment Application
$100.00 / application
Plan Cancellation Bylaw
$800.00 / application
Development & Subdivision Appeal Applications
$175.00 / application
SCHEDULE "B"
Falher Recreation Complex
Event Equipment Rentals
Event Supply Rentals
Chairs (max. 50 chairs total)
$15.00
/ set of 10
Folding Tables (8 ft)
$5.00
each
Coffee Urn - 30-45 cup (Town Office)
$10.00
each
Coffee Urn - 100 cup (Town Office)
$20.00
each
Chair/Table Deposit
$100.00
each
Event Supply Rental Rates are per event
Hourly cleaning rate for Municipal Facilities & Spaces
(Interior & Exterior)
$40.00
/ hour
/ employee
(min. 1 hour, billed at 1 hour intervals rounded up. Total staff time contributed will be used in final billing total.)
FRRC RATES
Ice Surface Rental
Ice Surface - School rate
$62.00
/ hour
Ice Surface - Youth programs
$131.00
/ hour
Ice Surface - Private Rental
$131.00
/ hour
Ice Surface - Adult programs
$150.00
/ hour
Ice Surface - Out of Region Rentals
$160.00
/ hour
Dry Pad (Summer Use)(no ice) Sporting Group Rate
$62.00
/ hour
Facility Event Rentals
Up to 4 hrs
Daily Rate
Main Floor - Eating area ONLY
$125.00
$249.00
Second Floor - Lounge
$188.00
$373.00
Hockey Rink (no ice)
$373.00
$748.00
Curling Rink (no ice)
$249.00
$498.00
Second Floor Lounge - Tournament Rental Rates
1 day
2 days
3 days
Youth
$63.00
$130.00
N/A
Adult
$249.00
$373.00
$498.00
Annual Advertising
Type
Price
Size
Arena Boards
$600
60-96" x
33"
$300
30"-59" x
33"
Arena Tempered Glass
$250
42" x 33"
Score Clock
$1,000
48" x 48"
Curling Rink/Fieldhouse banners
$350
65" x 33"
Dressing Room Doors arena
$250
30" x 30"
Fieldhouse - Score Board *
$500
8' x 3"
$250
4' x 3'
$125
2' x 3'
Fieldhouse - North Lower Wall *
$375
8' x 2'
$190
4' x 2'
$95
2' x 2'
* (Fieldhouse season April 1st-Sept 30th)
All ad printing expenses will be the responsibility of the ad owner. (Not included in the above prices)
All prices above are subject to GST
SCHEDULE "C"
Fieldhouse
FIELDHOUSE
Membership Fees
Regular Season (April 1st-September 30th)
Child (0-11yrs)
Free
Youth (12-15yrs)
$50.00
Seniors (55 +)
$70.00
Adult (16-54yrs)
$95.00
Family *
$230.00
Corporate Rate**
$65.00
Extended Season (October 1st-September 30th)(If applicable)
Child (0-11yrs)
Free
Youth (12-15yrs)
$75.00
Seniors (55 +)
$105.00
Adult (16-54yrs)
$150.00
Family *
$330.00
Corporate Rate**
$100.00
Pool/Fieldhouse Combo (April 1st-September 30th)
Child (0-11yrs)
N/A
Youth (12-15yrs)
$120.00
Seniors (55 +)
$140.00
Adult (16-54yrs)
$150.00
Family *
$360.00
Corporate Rate**
$110.00
FOB Deposit for members
Single memberships
$50
/ fob
Family Memberships
$150
total (max of 6 fobs)
Drop-in Fees
Individual
$5.00
Family
$15.00
Private Rental
Weekends only
$75.00
/ hour
Organized League Play
(based on 8 weeks)
Members
$15.00
/ person
Non-members
$50.00
/ person
*A family consists of a maximum of 6 persons from the same immediate family and/or from
the same household including not more than two(2) adults.
**Corporate Rate consists of a minimum of 4 employees from the same work place. May
also sell additional corporate memberships to
spouses.
SCHEDULE "D"
Falher Regional Pool
POOL RATES
Admission
Drop-in
Punch Card
(10 visits)
Season Pass
After School
Swim
Sponsor
Swim
Lane
Swim
Tots (0-2yrs)
Free
Free
Free
Free
Free
n/a
Child (3-5yrs)
$4.00
$25.00
n/a
$3.00
Free
n/a
Youth (6-17yrs)
$8.00
$60.00
$100.00
$3.00
Free
$3.00
Adult (18-54yrs)
$9.00
$75.00
$110.00
$3.00
Free
$3.00
Senior (55+yrs)
$8.00
$60.00
$100.00
$3.00
Free
$3.00
Family*
$30.00
$190.00
$230.00
n/a
Free
n/a
Aquafit Drop-in
$15.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Aquafit Pass
$90.00
n/a
n/a
n/a
n/a
Private Rental
$150/hr
$350 for 3hrs
*Family consists of a maximum of 6 person from the same family with at
least one adult and no more than 2 adults.
Children under the age of seven (7) must be accompanied in the pool by an
individual over the age of 14.
Upon the discretion of the lifeguard, any child over the age of seven who
cannot meet the swimming requirements may also need someone over the
age of 14yrs to accompany them.
Swimming Lessons
Parent & Tot 1 (4-12 months)
$60.00 8 thirty-minute lessons
Parent & Tot 2 (12-24 months)
$60.00 8 thirty-minute lessons
Parent & Tot 3 (2-3yrs)
$60.00 8 thirty-minute lessons
Preschool Level 1-5 (3-5yrs)
$60.00 8 thirty minute lessons
Swimmer Levels 1-4 (5-12yrs)
$65.00
8 forty-five minute
lessons
Swimmer Levels 5-6 (5-12yrs)
$70.00 8 one-hour lessons
School Lessons
Swimmer Levels 1-6
$55.00
Private Lessons
Per swimmer- max of 4 swimmers/group
$25.00 / 30 minute lesson
Bronze Medal Awards
Bronze Star (12yrs+)
$175.00 15 hour course
Bronze Medallion (13yrs)
$185.00 21 hour course
Bronze Cross
$185.00 24 hour course
Sponsorship Program
GST Included
1x 60 minute Free Public Swim
$150.00
3x 60 minute Free Public Swim
$330.00
6x 60 minute Free Public Swim
$650.00
Pool Equipment Sponsorship - Level 1
$330.00
Pool Equipment Sponsorship - Level 2
$650.00
SCHEDULE "E"
Campground & Other Community Services
CAMPGROUND
Overnight
No Power
Power
Nightly
$25.00
$30.00
Weekly
$170.00
$200.00
Day Use
Daytime use <4hrs (None Power Sites only)
Free
Campground Shelter
$60.00 / day
Agreement required
Firewood
$30.00 / wheel barrow
Facility Usage
Sewer dump
$5.00
Water fill (Single Unit)
$5.00
Showers
$3.00
Facility usage is free for nightly or weekly registered campers
Honeyfest Overnight
No Power
Power
Nightly
$50.00
$60.00
Must be prebooked with provided forms
BALL DIAMONDS
The Town of Falher owns and operates the Baseball Diamonds as a free to use, first
come, first served, public space, similar to a park or playground. Everyone is welcome to
use the baseball diamonds for general use. In scenarios beyond basic public use,
including but not limited to large scale events, festivals, or tournaments, the Town of
Falher reserves the right to require additional considerations from users including but not
limited to a signed agreement, proof of insurance, financial deposit, fees appropriate to the
scope of the event, and cleaning/remediation fees.
EV Charging
Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charger
$2.50 /hour
< 4 hours
$25.00 /day flat rate
> 4 hours
SCHEDULE "F"
Public Works
Public Works Labour Fees
Labour rate for Public Works - unless otherwise stated
$55.00
/ hour
(min. 1 hour, billed at 1 hour intervals rounded up)
"After hours"/Overtime labour rate for Public Works -
unless otherwise stated
$82.50
/ hour
(min. 3 hour; billed at 1 hour intervals rounded up)
Equipment with Operator Charges
Sweeper
$250.00
/ hour
Bobcat
$125.00
/ hour
Backhoe
$125.00
/ hour
Gravel Truck
$175.00
/ hour
Motor Grader
$195.00
/ hour
Concrete/Stone Saw
$65.00
/ hour
(min. 1 hour, billed at 1 hour intervals rounded up)
Other Fees
Water re-opening fee (Mon-Thu Only)
$100.00
Public Works provides services for municipal, organizational purposes, including
general assistance with regional partnerships, both municipal and commissions.
Public Works does not provide general, publicly available services for contract, hire,
rent, (or similar) for the purposes of private endeavours. Goods and services listed
within this Bylaw are for cost recovery for local regional service delivery, in addition
to exigent, uncommon, exceptional, or individual matters.
SCHEDULE "G"
Cemetery
Columbarium Fees
Columbarium 1 (SW)
Niche (includes niche, plaque & installation)
$2,170.00 each
Niche Plaque Replacement
$870.00 each
Memory Wall Plaque (includes plaque and installation)
$465.00 each
Columbarium 2 (NW)
Niche (includes niche, plaque & installation)
$2,995.00 each
Niche Plaque Replacement
$870.00 each
Memory Wall Plaque (included plaque & installation)
$465.00 each
Cemetery Burial Fees
New Plot Purchase / Reservation
$210.00
Perpetual Care (cannot be prepaid) (due upon burial)
$420.00
Burial On Occupied Plot
$105.00
Service Fees
Single Grave Cover Removal
$50.00 Disposal Fee +
Standard Public Works Hourly
Labour and Equipment Rates
SCHEDULE "H"
Other Municipal Fees & Charges
Bylaw 25-01 Freestanding Signs on Main Street
Sign Maintenance Fee
$50.00
/ site
/ year
Due by May 31, annually
June 1 - June 15 Late payment penalty
$50.00
Section 17(f)
Municipal Removal of a forfeited Sign
$350.00
Section 17(j)