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TOWN OF MAGRATH
BYLAW NO. 1322
Consolidated up to Bylaw No. 1327
(2026 Fees & Rates Bylaw)
WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act (MGA), R.S.A. 200, Chapter M-26, as
amended or repealed and replaced from time to time, authorizes the Council of a
municipality to pass bylaws:
a) For municipal purposes respecting services provided by or on behalf of the
municipality; and
b) For the establishment of fees for licenses, permits and approvals.
AND WHEREAS, the MGA provides for the provision of municipal utility services subject
to the terms, costs or charges established by the Council.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Town of Magrath, duly assembled, enacts as
follows:
1.
2.
This bylaw may be cited as the “2026 Fees and Rates Bylaw”.
The fees and rates payable for municipal services provided by the Town of
Magrath shall be as outlined in Schedules 1 — 6 which are attached to and forms
part of this Bylaw. Such fees may be subject to GST.
That the rates specified in Schedules 1 — 6 may be amended from time to time
upon the recommendation of the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) and shall be
approved by a Bylaw of Council.
That Council may consider reducing or permitting special rates for special
circumstances, special items, or individual agreements with outside parties for
any items not covered in Schedules 1 — 6, by way of Council Resolution.
That council may waive any fee for items that are of benefit to the community as
a whole by Council Resolution.
. That in the event this Bylaw conflicts with another existing bylaw, this Bylaw shall
take precedence.
That this Bylaw and attached Schedules 1 — 6 will be reviewed for amendments
annually, by the respective department heads, as well as by Council.
If any provision of this bylaw is declared invalid by a court of competent
jurisdiction, then the invalid portion must be severed, and the remainder of the
bylaw is deemed valid.
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9. This bylaw will come into force on January 1, 2026.
10. Bylaw #1313 is hereby repealed as of January 1, 2026.
Read a FIRST time this day of , 2025.
Read a SECOND time this day of , 2025.
Read a THIRD and FINAL time this day of , 2025.
Mayor — Byrne Cook CAO — James Suffredine
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SCHEDULE 1
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
2025 2026
ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
Returned Cheques/Payments $ 45.00]$ 45.00
Photocopies - per page black $ 0.251 $ 0.25
Photocopies - per page side colour $ 0.50 | $ 0.50
Faxes - per page $ 1.00 | $ 1.00
Key Deposit $ 100.00 | $ 100.00
Paper Copy of Town Utility Bill $ 3.00 | $ 3.00
Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy As per As per
Information Request legislation |legislation
PROPERTY RELATED INFORMATION
Tax Certificate $ 35.00/$ 35.00
Letter or Certificate of Compliance $ 50.00}$ 50.00
Tax Notification & Discharge $ 100.00 | $ 100.00
Property Information Requests (Appraisal & Real Estate
Companies) $ 15.00]$ 15.00
BUSINESS LICENSE
Resident Business License/Reciprocal $ 60.00}$ 60.00
Non Resident (annual) $ 160.00 | $ 160.00
Hawker & Peddler License (6 weeks) $ 100.00 | $ 100.00
Hawker & Peddler License (annual) $ 300.00 | $ 300.00
Resident Huckster License (6 weeks) CE $30.00 |
Non-Resident Huckster License (6 weeks) $ 30.00/$ 50.00
Special Event Booth (Celebration) $ 40.00/$ 40.00
SCHEDULE 2
CEMETERY SERVICES
CEMETERY FEES 2025 2026
Plot $700.00 $700.00
Interment (regular work hours) $850.00 $850.00
Interment (Monday to Friday after 3:00 p.m., Saturdays) $1,100.00} $1,100.00
Interment (Sundays & Holidays) $1,900.00} $1,900.00
Cremation Interment (regular work hours) $400.00 $400.00
Cremation Interment (Monday to Friday after 3:00 p.m., $550.00 $550.00
Saturdays)
Cremation Interment (Sundays & Holidays) $900.00 $900.00
Disinterment Double Fee
Infant/Child up to 2 years of age — all services and burial plot - -
COLUMBARIUM FEES
Columbarium Registration 2025 2026
Row A and B Niche (includes 1 opening and closing during $900.00 $900.00
regular work hours)
Row C and D Niche (includes 1 opening and closing during $900.00 $900.00
regular work hours
Second open and close for a companion urn $150.00 $150.00
Columbarium open and close (Monday to Friday after 3:00 Additional $200.00
p.m., Saturday)
Columbarium open and close (Sundays and Holidays) Additional $400.00
Disinterment of Columbarium Niche
$300.00 per urn
“Interment” shall include the digging and preparation of the grave, and the repairing of any
damage to the grave caused by cave-ins, the filling with earth and removal of surplus and
the levelling of the grave and establishing grass on it.
SCHEDULE 3
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
|DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEES - 2026
RESIDENTIAL Permitted | Discretionary
Single or Multi-Family Dwelling including manufactured homes $ 100.00] $ 250.00
in designated manufactured home parks
Addition or renovation, overheight fence 50.00] $ 250.00
Accessory Building greater than 9.3 m? (100 ft’) $ 25.00} $ 250.00
Accessory Buildings less than 9.3 m? (100 ft) for Residential $ | ;
Lots
Temporary Shipping Container $ 25.00] $ 250.00
COMMERCIALI/INSTITUTIONAL
Change of Occupancy $ 50.00] $ 150.00
Commercial / Institutional Buildings: $ 100.00] $ 200.00
INDUSTRIAL
Change of Occupancy $ 50.00] $ 150.00
Industrial and Warehouse Buildings: $ 100.00] $ 200.00
HOME OCCUPATIONS
Home Occupation Class 1 $ 50.00] $ 150.00
Home Occupation Class 2 $ 75.00] $ 175.00
SIGNS
Applied for in conjunction with a new development $ -
Portable / Temporary $ 25.00] $ 150.00
All Other Signs not applied for as part of the initial
development application for the Commercial, Industrial or
Institutional/Recreational Land Use Districts (including third $ 100.00) $ 200.00
party signs)
LAND USE BYLAW AMENDMENT FEE
Amendment and Advertising $ 500.00
SCHEDULE 3
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
OTHER FEES
Compliance Certificates $ 50.00
Demolition Notification Permit $ 25.00
SDAB Appeal (1/2 refunded upon successful appeal) $ 500.00
Special Meeting Fee $ 750.00
PENALTIES
Beginning development prior to applying for permit $ 500.00
Minimum Double Permit Fee
Maximum $ 2,000.00
* If two or more developments are applied for on one application permit, the fees shall
apply to the principal development or developments only.
DEVELOPMENT - UTILITY HOOK-UP FEES
2025 2026
Irrigation Hook-up - new homes $ 250.00 | $ 250.00
Development Fee - per lot created $ 1,000.00 | $ 1,000.00
Water Hook-up $ 1,225.00 | $ 1,225.00
Sewer Hook-up $ 1,225.00 | $ 1,225.00
Contracted Contracted
Water - from adjacent main to property line Price Price
Contracted Contracted
Sewer - from adjacent main to property line Price Price
Additional Water Hook-up Fees (Bylaw 1141) $ 2,200.00 | $ 2,200.00
Additional Sewer Hook-up Fees (Bylaw 1141) $ 2,700.00 | $ 2,700.00
Sewer Inspection Chamber $ 800.00 | $ 800.00
Water line replacement (see policy - no obstructions) $ 600.00 | $ 600.00
SCHEDULE 4
DOG LICENSING
DOG LICENSE FEES (BYLAW 1251) 2025 2026
License for each unaltered dog $40.00 $40.00
License for each fixed dog (with proof of spay/neuter) $20.00 $20.00
License for Vicious Dog — unaltered $80.00 $80.00
License for Vicious Dog — fixed $40.00 $40.00
Dog Fancier's License Application Fee $150.00 $150.00
Dog Fancier’s License $100.00 $100.00
Replacement License Tag $5.00 $5.00
Impound fees — An owner whose dog is captured by the Dog
Control Officer for running at large and impounded will be charged
all fees required from the Town Dog Shelter — whether operated by All costs All costs
the Town or other such commercial operation — prior to release of
the dog.
Ride Home Program No charge No charge
SCHEDULE 5
LEISURE SERVICES
2025 2026
LEISURE FEES - POOL
Season Pool Pass — Family* $ 225.00 | $ 225.00
Additional Child on Family Pass $ 30.00 | $ 30.00
*Definition of family is : Any 6 people residing in the same household.
(Must be listed at time of pass purchase)
Season Pool Pass- Individual $ 100.00 | $ 100.00
Single Session — Adult $ 6.00 | $ 7.00
Single Session — under 18 $ 5.00 | $ 5.00
Single Session - Family* $ 20.00 | $ 20.00
Additional Child on Family Session $4.00 $4.00
Single Session - under 4 (with adult) Free Free
Adult Punch Pass (10) $ 55.00 | $ 55.00
Youth Punch Pass (10) $ 45.00 | $ 45.00
Pool Rental - Per hour up to 150 people $ 160.00 | $ 160.00
Club Rental (Swim Club) $ 40.00 | $ 45.00
Swim Lessons - Tots - Level 6 $ 45.00 | $ 45.00
Swim Lessons - Level 7 -10 $ 50.00 | $ 50.00
School Rental Per Contract
LEISURE FEES — ARENA per hour (fees
effective October 1, 2026 for 2026 - 2027 season)
Daytime Ice Rate (weekdays, 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.)
Beginning January 5, 2026 $ 60.00
Magrath/County Youth Group $ 90.00 | $ 95.00
Magrath/County Adult Group $ 120.00 | $ 120.00
Magrath/County School Group Per Contract
Out of Town Westwind School Group $ 25.00 | Per Contract
Non-Local Youth Group $ 120.00 | $ 125.00
Non-Local Group $ 120.00 | $ 125.00
Pre & Post Season - Have insurance - per hour $ 35.00 | $ 35.00
Pre & Post Season - Magrath registered non-profit
group - with proof of insurance - per hour $ 15.00 | $ 15.00
Pre & Post Season - Have insurance - per day $ 150.00 | $ 150.00
Birthday Parties (1 hour rental for whole arena) $ 90.00 | Youth Rate
Arena Rental Deposit $ 250.00 | $ 250.00
Concession 5% of 5% of Gross
Gross sales |sales
Cleanning fee - per man-hour $ 45.00 | $ 45.00
Table Rental $ 2.00 | $ 4.00
Chair Rental $ 1.00 | $ 1.00
2025 2026
LEISURE FEES — BALLFIELDS (Includes Soccer Pitches)
Use per Player per Season $ 10.00 | $ 10.00 |
Non-league use of Field Lights per day fe $ 50.00 |
LEISURE FEES - CAMPGROUND
Campground per night (no services) $ 20.00 | $ 20.00
Campground per night (services) $ 30.00 | $ 30.00
LEISURE FEES - COMMUNITY CENTRE 2025 2026
Recreation Hall - per hour $ 25.00 | $ 25.00
Recreation Hall - per day $ 125.00 | $ 125.00
Multipurpose Room - per hour $ 20.00 | $ 20.00
Multipurpose Room - per day $ 100.00 | $ 100.00
Birthday Party - (2 hours 1 hour with bouncy house) $ 150.00 | $ 150.00
All rentals must carry appropriate liability insurance
policy
SCHEDULE 6
UTILITY SERVICES
UTILITY RATES
Water Rates:
2025
2026
Consumption Rate
$1.87/m°
$1.97/m°
Distribution - Flat
Single Family Residence _|Rate $25.00/month $25.00/month
Distribution - Flat
Multiple Unit Dwelling [1] _ |Rate $25.00/month/unit}_ $25.00/month/unit
Distribution - Flat
Commercial Rate $35.00/month/unit} $35.00/month/unit
Distribution - Flat
Institutional Rate $131.00/month $131.00/month
Water Shut off/Turn on $60.00 each $60.00 each
Cost of concrete pit} Cost of concrete
Meter Tampering/Bypass & meter pit & meter
Sewer Rates:
Distribution - Flat
Single Family Residence _|{Rate $20.00/month $20.00/month
Distribution - Flat
Multiple Unit Dwellings Rate $20.00/month/unit} $20.00/month/unit
Distribution - Flat
Commercial Rate $33.00/month/unit}_ $33.00/month/unit
Distribution - Flat
Institutional Rate $125.00/month $125.00/month
Sewer Dumping at Lagoon per/load $100.00 $150.00
Irrigation Rates:
Charge per acre annually
$56.60/acre/year
$56.60/acre/year
Minimum rate per property
$144.00/year
$144.00/year
Garbage Rates: |
Residential (1 pickup/week)
21.00/month
21.00/month
Commercial (1 pickup/week - cart)
$21.00/month
$21.00/month
Commercial (double pickup/week - cart)
$54.00/month
$54.00/month
Multi-unit residential/unit (one pickup location)
$10.50/unit/month
$10.50/unit/month
Multi-unit commercial/unit (one pickup
location)
$12.50/unit/month
$12.50/unit/month
Mixed Commercial/Residential
$22.00/month
$22.00/month
Commercial - plus bin (one pickup/week) $70/month $70/month
Commercial - plus bin (double pickup/week) 135/month 135/month
Commercial - plus bin (triple pickup/week) $220/month $220/month
Additional unscheduled pickup $70 $70
Disposal of appliances using refrigerant $30.00 $30.00
Compost Cart (resident purchased) - pick-up no charge no charge
Purchase Compost Cart $120.00 $150.00
Purchase Garbage Cart - 94 Gallon $120.00 $120.00
Purchase Garbage Cart - 64 Gallon $95.00 $95.00
[1] Suite — is a self-contained dwelling unit that is accessory to, and contained within, the
principal dwelling on the site. Further, the dwelling unit must have a separate entrance from
the principal dwelling through either a common landing or directly from the exterior of the
primary dwelling.