2025 Rate Bylaw (General)

High River, Alberta · adopted 2024-01-01

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TOWN OF HIGH RIVER IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA BYLAW 4635/2024 - RATE BYLAW (GENERAL) A BYLAW OF THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER TO AUTHORIZE THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF HIGH RIVER TO SET VARIOUS FEES, FINES, AND OTHER CHARGES. WHEREAS pursuant to the Municipal Government Act R.S.A., c. M-26 and any amendments thereto is in force; AND WHEREAS pursuant to Part 2 (Bylaws) of the Municipal Government Act, the Town is authorized to pass a bylaw to levy fees, fines, and other charges where applicable; AND WHEREAS authority to levy fees, fines and other charges, where applicable, are found in bylaws as noted within each section of the attached schedules of this Bylaw; AND WHEREAS all applicable fees, fines, and other charges are attached to this Bylaw; AND WHEREAS an individual fee, fine, or other charge outlined in the attached schedules may, from time to time, be waived or modified by a resolution of Council. NOW THEREFORE, the Town of High River Council, duly assembled, enacts as follows: PART I - PURPOSE, DEFINITIONS AND INTERPRETATION Purpose 1. The purpose of this Bylaw is to set various fees, fines, and other charges for the Town of High River for Community Support Services, Cemetery, Tax and Assessment, Legislative Services, and Protective Services. Short Title 2. This Bylaw may be cited as the "2025 Rate Bylaw (General)". Definitions 3. Words used in this Bylaw have the same meaning as defined in the Municipal Government Act, with the following changes or additions: (a) "Act" means the Municipal Government Act, RSA 2000, c. M-26, together with any amendments and Regulations made thereunder; (b) "Bylaw" means Bylaw 4635/2024 also known as the 2025 Rate Bylaw (General); (c) "Chief Administrative Officer" means the individual appointed to the position of the Chief Administrative Officer or his or her designate for the Town; (d) "Council" means the governing body of the Town; (e) "Town" means the municipal corporation of the Town of High River. Interpretation 4. Headings and sub-headings in this Bylaw are included for convenience only and shall not be considered in interpreting the substantive content of this Bylaw. 5. The preamble paragraphs that precede the numbered paragraphs of this Bylaw are an integral and necessary part of this Bylaw and not a mere recital. 11Page Town of High River 6. Every provision of this Bylaw is independent of all provisions and it is the intention of the Council that if any provision of this Bylaw is declared invalid by a Court of competent jurisdiction, all other provisions of this Bylaw shall remain valid and enforceable. 7. Nothing in this Bylaw relieves a Person from complying with any Federal or Provincial law or regulation, any other Town Bylaw, or any requirement of any lawful permit, order, or license. 8. References in this Bylaw to an act, statute, regulation, or other Bylaw refer to the current laws and legislation, as amended or replaced from time to time, including successor legislation. 9. This Bylaw is gender-neutral and, accordingly, any reference to one gender includes the other. 10. The word "shall" is mandatory and not merely directory. PART II - GENERAL Effective Date 1. This Bylaw comes into effect on January 1, 2025. Repeals 2. Council authorizes the removal of associated fees, fine, and other charges contained within this Bylaw from Bylaw 4612/2023, being the 2023 Rate Bylaw. READAFIRSTTIMETHIS q~ DAYOF rDEPUTY MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER a l(,/, READ A SECOND TIME THIS ?/ DAY OF i::>E?(e,rY) be.,,- CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER R/DEPUTY MAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER SIGNEDANDPASSEDTHIS °'{.+--. DAYOF k t vY\bv EPUTYMAYOR CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER 21Pa g e Town of High River COMMUNITY SUPPORT SERVICES . . COUNSELLING RATES Counselling Fees - Sliding Scale oounsellor/cllent determine rate based on income & circumstances AFFORDABLE HOUSING Mundy Park 1-Bedroom 2-Bedroom 3-Bedroom Prairie Sound 2-Bedroom 3-Bedroom rate effective JANUARY 1, 2025 RATE $0.00 to $90.00 $680.00 $790.00 $910.00 $965.00 $1,075.00 Schedule A - General Services Rate Bylaw nxx/2025 Page 1 UNIT GST per Session Exempt per Monlh Exempt per Month Exempt per Month Exempt per Month Exempt per Month Exempt CEMETERY FEES RELATED TO THE CEMETERY BYLAW PLOT RATES Standard Plot Cremation Plot NICHE RATES Sun Columbarium Spruce Columbarium Willow Columbarium TRANSFER of VACANT PLOT or NICHE INTERMENT/DISINTERMENT RATES Standard Plot Cremation Plot Columbarium PLUS, if applicable, Opening and Closing taking place Weekend or Holiday - Saturday, Sunday or Statutory Holiday Standard Plot Cremation Plot Columbarium Winter Months - October through April Evening - Closing taking place after 4:00 pm CEMETERY SERVICES Exchange blank niche door for engraved Niche door replacement *RESIDENT Means a person residing within High River or Foothills County. NOTES: rate effective JANUARY 1, 2025 RESIDENT* $1,000.00 $400.00 $1,500.00 $1,800.00 $2,100.00 no fee $650.00 $250.00 $400.00 $525.00 $150.00 $400.00 $160.00 $160.00 $300.00 cost recovery The Town requires 72 hours' (3 business days') notice from anyone intending to hold a memorial service for an Interment or Disinterment. NON-RESIDENT $1,400.00 $600.00 $2,200.00 $2,500.00 $2,900.00 no fee $650.00 $250.00 $400.00 $525.00 $150.00 $400.00 $160.00 $160.00 $300.00 cost recovery A licensee may sell a plot or niche back to the Town for the original purchase price LESS cost to replace any previously engraved niche door. Schedule A - General Services Rate Bylaw xxm2025 Page 2 GST Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable n/a Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable Taxable TAX and ASSESSMENT TAX CERTIFICATE Provides current levy, tax arrears/lax balance & legal description - manual Provides current levy, tax arrears/tax balance & legal description - online Request details of tax arrears TAX NOTIFICATION ON PROPERTIES THAT HAVE FALLEN INTO TAX ARREARS Registration fee Tax notification to third parties Advertising - Alberta Gazette listing, local media advertising PLUS Administration Fee STATEMENTS OF ASSESSED VALUES Provides current assessed values and legal descriptions Request assessments by year Photocopy of the portion of legal plan containing the parcel PROPERTY ASSESSMENT INFORMATION REQUESTS (Section 299/300) Section 299/300, Residential property Section 299/300, Non-Residential or multi-family (three or more units) property STATEMENT OF DESCRIPTION OF A PARCEL As described in property tax record ASSESSMENT RECORD PHOTOCOPY Particulars of assessed value of parcel land and improvements Legal description of a municipal address TRANSFER TO TAXES Transfer accounts receivable balance to taxes NSF FEE NSF Fee rate effective JANUARY 1, 2025 RATE $40.00 $25.00 $25.00 $115.00 $30.00 cost recovery + 10% $35.00 $25.00 $25.00 $50.00 $200.00 $35.00 $35.00 $25.00 $50.00 cost recovery Schedule A - General Services Rate Bylaw xxxx/2025 Page 3 UNIT GST Exempt Exempt Exempt Taxable per Notification Taxable Taxable Taxable Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt per NSF Exempt LEGISLATIVE SERVICES rate effective JANUARY 1, 2025 ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD APPEAL FEES Residential - 3 or fewer dwellings and farm land Residential - 4 or more dwellings Non-residential Tax notices Linear property - power generation Linear property - other (per Linear Property Assessment Unit) Equalized assessment SUBDIVISION AND DEVELOPMENT APPEAL BOARD Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Hearings DISCLOSURE FEES ROUTINE DISCLOSURE REQUESTS NOTE: RATE $50.00 $650.00 $650.00 $30.00 $650.00 $50.00 $650.00 $300.00 no initial fee no initial fee Other search and producing a copy of a record fees may apply. Estimate to be provided following Routine Disclosure Request. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT (FOIP) - BYLAW 4469/2016 - REQUESTS PERSONAL INFORMATION no initial fee In accordance with items 3 to 6 of Schedule 2 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation, fees for producing a copy of a record that is the personal information of the applicant may be charged if the amount of the fees, as estimated by the public body, exceeds $10 GENERAL, NON-PERSONAL INFORMATION Initial fee when a non-continuing request is made Initial fee when a continuing request is made In addition to the initial fee, fees in accordance with Schedule 2 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation may be charged if the amount of the fees, as estimated by the public body, exceeds $150 NOTE: Fee allowances for Routine Disclosure and FOIP Requests are set under Section 93(1) of FOIP ACT and Section 9-14 and Schedule 2 of FOIP ACT Regulation (AR 186/2008). Please see attached appendix for the terms under which fees beyond the initial fee (if applicable) may be charged and a schedule of those fees. MISCELLANEOUS FEES Transcripts for Council meeting, public hearing, or appeal hearing cost recovery $25.00 $50.00 cost recovery cost recovery Schedule A - General Services Rate Bylaw xxxx/2025 Page 4 UNIT per Appeal per Appeal per Appeal per Notice per Facility flat fee per Unit Identification on flat fee flat Fee per Hearing GST Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt n/a n/a Included n/a Included Included Included LEGISLATIVE SERVICES APPENDIX - FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY ACT 1. For searching for, locating and retrieving a record 2. For producing a record from an electronic record: a) Computer processing and related charges b) Computer programming (to a maximum $20.00 per 1/4 hr.) 3. For producing a paper copy of a record: a) photocopies and computer printouts: i) black and white up to 8 1/2" x 14" ii) other formats b) from microfiche or microfilm c) plans and blueprints 4. For producing a copy of a record by duplication of the following media: a) microfiche and microfilm b) computer disks c) computer tapes d) slides e) audio and video tapes 5. For producing a photographic copy (colour or black and white) printed on photographic paper from a negative, slide or digital image: a) 4" x6" b) 5" X 7" c) 8"x10" d) 11" X 14" e) 16" X 20" 6. For producing a copy of a record by any process or in any medium or format not listed above 7. For preparing and handling a record for disclosure 8. For supervising the examination of a record 9. For shipping a record or a copy rate effective JANUARY 1, 2025 RATE $6.75 actual cost to public body actual cost to public body $0.25 $0.50 $0.50 actual cost to public body actual cost to public body $5.00 actual cost to public body $2.00 actual cost to public body $3.00 $6.00 $10.00 $20.00 $30.00 actual cost to public body $6.75 $6.75 actual cost to public body Schedule A - General Services Rate Bylaw xxxx/2025 Page 5 UNIT per 1/4 hr. per page per page per page per Disc per Slide per Page per Page per Page per Page per Page per 1/4 hr. per 1/4 hr. GST Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included Included PROTECTIVE SERVICES FIRE FIREWORKS PROHIBITION and FINES Permit to discharge fireworks FIRE SERVICES Letters of summary to lawyers and insurance companies for fire investigation, fire safety searches or environmental assessment searches Expert witness services - civil litigation Fire investigation services - in another municipality PLUS fee after the 7th Hour PLUS expenses for services or equipment necessary to complete the investigation Obstructing a member/Safety Codes Officer carrying out duties under this Bylaw Occupant load calculation and certification issuance Occupy licensed liquor establishment without occupant load certificate Occupant load certificate not displayed Filling of SCBA cylinders Filling of Cascade cylinders STANDBY or EMERGENCY RESPONSE OUTSIDE TOWN - NO MUTUAL AID AGREEMENT Engine/Ladder/Rescue/Bush Truck Command Vehicle Air Boat Side-by-Side rate effective JANUARY 1, 2025 RATE $50.00 $100.00 cost recovery $250.00 $100.00 cost recovery $500 to $2,500 $75.00 $250.00 $75.00 $15.00 $100.00 $720.00 $210.00 $350.00 $175.00 Schedule A - General Services Rate Bylaw xxxx/2025 Page 6 UNIT GST Exempt per Summary, Letter or Taxable Search Report Taxable per Incident Taxable per Hour Taxable Taxable per Incident Exempt per Certificate Taxable per Certificate Exempt per Incident Exempt per Cylinder Taxable per Cylinder Taxable per Hour Taxable per Hour Taxable per Hour Taxable per Hour Taxable PROTECTIVE SERVICES BYLAW POLICING BYLAW OFFENCES and FINES Criminal record check Criminal record check - for purpose of serving as a volunteer for a non-profit organization REGULATE and CONTROL BURGLARY and ROBBERY ALARM SYSTEM First Offence Second Offence Third Offence Fourth Offence - Summary Conviction a fine of not less than $400.00 and not more than $2,500.00 plus costs; or for imprisonment for any period not exceeding six (6) months in the case of non-payment of the fine and costs imposed for such offence NO TE: Prior fines or warning letters shall be deemed to have not occurred if a two- (2) year period has elapsed between the time of a previous warning letter or fine and a new alleged violation. ANIMAL CONTROL BYLAW OFFENSES and FINES LICENSE FEES Male or female unaltered dogs Neutered male or spayed female dogs All unaltered dogs under the age of 3 months at the time of license purchase Service animal (as defined in Bylaw) Replacement license tag NOTE: After July 1st of each year, the fee shall be calculated at 50% of the applicable fee (excluding Replacement license tag). rate effective JANUARY 1, 2025 RATE $35.00 Free Warning Letter $100.00 $200.00 $400.00 to $2,500.00 + cost recovery $60.00 $30.00 $30.00 Free $10.00 Schedule A - General Services Rate Bylaw xxxx/2025 Page 7 UNIT per Check GST Exempt n/a n/a Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt Exempt n/a Exempt