Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2/2025 Schedule A (effective Feb 1, 2026) - Hamlet of Brownvale water/wastewater
Municipal District of Peace No. 135, Alberta
· No. 2/2025
· adopted 2025-02-11
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MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF PEACE NO. 135
A BYLAW OF THE MUNICIPAL DISTRICT OF PEACE NO. 135 IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING AND REVISING VARIOUS FEES AND CHARGES.
WHEREAS, Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, Revised Statutes of Alberta 2000, Chapter M-26,
provides that a Council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting services provided by or on behalf
of the municipality, and
WHEREAS, the Council of the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 deems it appropriate to impose fees and
charges as outlined in "Schedule A" of this Bylaw, which forms part of this Bylaw.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Municipal District of Peace No. 135, in the Province of Alberta duly
assembled hereby enacts as follows:
1. That this Bylaw may be cited as the "Fees and Charges Bylaw".
re That the Municipal District of Peace No. 135 imposes fees and charges in accordance with
"Schedule A" of this Bylaw. Any amendments to these fees and charges may only be done by
Bylaw.
“f That should any provision of this Bylaw be invalid, then such invalid provision shall be severed and
the remaining Bylaw shall be maintained.
4, That Bylaw No. 2/2024 be repealed upon the effective date of Bylaw No. 2/2025.
5. That this Bylaw shall come into force and effect on the third and final reading.
Read a first time on this 11" day of February, 2025.
Read a second time on this 11" day of February, 2025.
Given UNANIMOUS consent to go to third reading on this 11" day of February, 2025.
READ a third and final time on this 11" day of February, 2025.
Robeit Willing, (a//Margaret McClarty,
Reeve Chief Administrative Officer
BYLAW NO. 2/2025
SCHEDULE “A”
EFFECTIVE FEBRUARY 1, 2026
ADMINISTRATION
Property Assessment Appeal Fees
Residential or Farmland Assessment Appeal Fee
Non Residential Assessment Appeal Fee
Assessment Records: Property Owner
Assessment Records: Person other than owner
Administrative Services
Faxes
Photocopies
Postage Fee for Mailed Documents Effective June 30, 2026
Maps & General Merchandise
Ownership Maps 24” x 28”
Ownership Maps 42” x 50”
Map Books
Historic Maps
Map Mailing
River Guide Map Books
Rentals
PA System Rental
PA System Rental: Damage Deposit
Marquee Tent Loan: Tent will only be loaned to non-profit
organizations & Council must approve all requests
Marquee Tent Loan: Damage Deposit
Marquee Tent Loan: Fee for not returning tent properly folded
Penalties
NSF Charges
Penalties on Accounts Receivable
ATIA & Tax Related Services
ATIA Requests for Information
Tax Certificates
Tax Recovery Notification
Tax Recovery: Public Auction Costs (plus Land Title Charges)
Tax Notice Reprint — excluding current year
Telecommunication Agreements
Application Fee
Occupancy Fee
Site Inspection Fee
Civil Build & Electrical Inspection Fee
50 /appeal
250 / appeal
No charge
20 / parcel
1 /page
0.25 /page
2 each
25 each
30 each
30 each
25 each
5 each
30 each
100 /day
250 / event
No Charge
500 / event
250 / event
50 each
3% / month
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
plus GST
plus GST
plus GST
plus GST
plus GST
plus GST
plus GST
no GST
no GST
plus GST
no GST
no GST
As per ATIA Regulation Fee Guide
$
$
$
$
$900
$200
$100
30 each
50 /parcel
100 / parcel
5 /notice
/application
[facility /year
facility
Cost Recovery
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
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BYLAW NO. 2/2025
SCHEDULE “A”
WATER/ WASTEWATER
FEES & CHARGES
Hamlet of Brownvale
Water Monthly Connection Fee $ 40 /month
Plus Water Consumption $
Sewer Flat Fee $ 20 /month
Disconnection Fee (temporary disconnect at ratepayer request) $ 50 / request
Reconnection Fee (after requested disconnect) $ 50 / request
Emergency Callout Charge $ 150 / callout
$
Reactivation Fee (after disconnection due to non payment) 120 / reconnect
Bulk Water
50.00 / account
5.00 / quarterly
Activation Fee (non-refundable)
Administration Fee (active accounts only)
Brownvale Bulk Water Station: Potable water
Capital Replacement
Reactivation Fee (after disconnection due to non payment) 120.00 / reconnect
Wastewater Septic Tippage at Lagoon
Per load $ 100.00 / load
WATER / WASTEWATER
PENALTIES
Section Description of Offense
6.1
6.2
6.3
6.4
6.5
6.6
6.7
11.1
Connecting to MD water and/or sewer lines without prior written approval from the MD's
CAO
Unauthorized opening, closing or other interference with a hydrant, valve or curb cock
Obstructing access to a fire hydrant or curb cock
Tampering with a water meter or other transmission device attached to the MD's utility
Altering the installation of a waterline in such a way as to bypass the water meter
Impeding the free discharge from any MD sewer line
Tampering with any part of the MD's municipal water & wastewater system
Obstructing any person engaged under the authority of the MD in making an examination
for, or in constructing, maintaining, or repairing, any public water or sewer works
*2nd and subsequent offenses
5 / Cubic Meter
$
$
$ 5.93 / Cubic Meter
Mclnnis Bulk Water Station: Non Potable Water $ 2.98 / Cubic Meter
$ 0.11 / Cubic Meter
$
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
no GST
plus GST
1st
Offense
$ 1,500
$ 1,500
$ 500
$ 1,500
$ 1,500
$ 1,500
$ 1,500
$ 1,500
2nd
Offense*
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
$ 1000
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
$ 2,000
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BYLAW NO. 2/2025
SCHEDULE “A”
DEVELOPMENT & PLANNING
Development / Planning
Regional Subdivision & Development Appeal Board Fees
Compliance Certificate
Land Use Bylaw Amendment / Rezoning (plus advertising costs)
Development Permit Applications
Residential: Construction Values of $250,000 or less
Residential: Construction Value of $250,001 or greater
Non-Residential: Construction Value of $250,000 or less
Non-Residential: Construction Value of $250,001 or greater
Fines
Fine for failing to obtain the required development permit
Fine for removal or vandalism of MD signs
Services
Copy of Land Use Bylaw
Copy of Municipal Development Plan
Rural Address Sign: Includes Installation
Replacement Rural Address Sign
3rd Party Contract Professional Fees
Any 3rd party engaged to consult on application including but not
limited to, engineers, surveyors, biologists, & hydrologists
CEMETERY
Cemetery Plots
5' x 10' Plot
Plot Deed Transfer Fee
Internment Services
Opening & Closing of 5' x 10' Plot
Opening & Closing of Cremation Plot
Perpetual Care Fee
1'x1’x18" deep
CAMPING
Camping
Overnight Camping (all MD Campgrounds)
Lac Cardinal Power Site: With Hall Rental Only
A AHH
$
$
$
150 / appeal no GST
100 / certificate no GST
500 /amendment no GST
50 no GST
100 no GST
100 no GST
200 no GST
2 times the maximum permit fee
2 times the rural address sign fee
25 plus GST
25 plus GST
175 no GST
No charge
Actual Cost, plus $150
Admin Fee no GST
$ 200 /Plot plus GST
$ 25 / transfer plus GST
$ 500 /open & close plus GST
$ 200 /open &close plus GST
No Charge
20 / night Inc GST
40 / night Inc GST
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BYLAW NO. 2/2025
SCHEDULE “A”
LAC CARDINAL HALL RENTAL RATES
Commercial Function Rates
Hall Rental $ 550 /day plus GST
Hall Rental: Damage Deposit Amount to be determined by Council per
event
Kitchen & Bar Area Only (no use of the main hall, only he kitchen & bar) § 125 /day plus GST
Kitchen & Bar Area Only: Damage Deposit Amount to be determined by Council per
event
Grandstand / Infield / Racetrack Rental $ 500 /day plus GST
Grandstand Damage Deposit Amount to be determined by Council per
event
Personal Social Function:
Weekend Hall Rental $ 500 / weekend plus GST
Single Day Rentals $ 250 /day plus GST
Hall Rental: Damage Deposit $ 1000 /event no GST
Kitchen & Bar Area Only (no use of the main hall, onlythe kitchen & bar) $ 125 /day plus GST
Kitchen & Bar Area Only: Damage Deposit $ 1000 /event no GST
Grandstand / Infield / Racetrack Rental $ 250 /day plus GST
Grandstand Damage Deposit $ 1000 / event no GST
Youth Groups & Non-Profits
Hall Rental $ 150 /day plus GST
Hall Rental: Damage Deposit $ 1000 /event no GST
Kitchen & Bar Area Only (no use of the main hall, onlythe kitchen & bar) $ 125 /day plus GST
Kitchen & Bar Area Only: Damage Deposit $ 1000 /event no GST
Grandstand / Infield / Racetrack Rental $ 100 /day plus GST
Grandstand Damage Deposit $ 1000 / event no GST
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Dog Tag Fees
Neutered/Spayed $ 10 / year no GST
Un-neutered/un-spayed $ 20 / year no GST
Service Dog No charge
Replacement Tags $ 10 /each no GST
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BYLAW NO. 2/2025
SCHEDULE “A”
PUBLIC WORKS
Services
Grader Service: Summer Per Alberta Construction Rate Guide
Grader Service: Winter Per Alberta Construction Rate Guide
Steaming Culverts (requires two operators — 1 hr min) $ 150 /hour plus GST
Snowplow Flags (good for one snowplow) $ 50 each plus GST
Snowplow Flags (good for one snowplow) Effective June 1, 2026 $ 100 each plus GST
Dust Control $ 475/100 meters plus GST
Fencing — Paid to Landowner (Policy ADM-7)
- Landowner removes fence & it's not replaced $ 250 / mile plus GST
- Landowner removes & reinstalls fence $ 1500 / mile plus GST
Payment to landowner for Borrow Pit if MD requires fill $ Market price / acre
Land Acquisition Per Alberta Construction Rate Guide
Sales
Used Grader Blades $ 10 each plus GST
Used Culverts: % Price of New plus GST
Resource Sales
Crushed Gravel $ 12 /tonne plus GST
Pit Run Gravel $ 5 /tonne plus GST
Reject Gravel $ 6 /tonne plus GST
CAP Levy $ 0.40 /tonne no GST
Clay Sales $ 5 /cubic yard — plus GST
Approval & Inspection Fees
Utilize Existing Approach $ 250 /approach plus GST
Approach Approval for New Construction (Commercial) $ 500 /approach plus GST
Drilling Rig Move Pre & Post Inspection $ 500 /rig move plus GST
Service Rig Move Pre & Post Inspection $ 500 /rig move plus GST
Seismic Program Pre & Post Inspection $ 500 /program plus GST
Pipeline Crossing Pre & Post Inspection $ 500 /crossing plus GST
Road Occupancy & Access Permit $ 500 each plus GST
TRAVIS - MJ
TRAVIS-MJ Fixed Municipal Fee $ 25 each plus GST
TRAVIS-MJ Permit Cancellation Fee $ 25 each plus GST
BYLAW NO. 1/2025 ROAD BAN & RESTRICTED BRIDGE - PENALTIES
Section | Description of Offence Offence Of ne
Operating a vehicle on an MD roadway when the gross weight of all axles of that
3.1C vehicle or vehicle combination exceeds the maximum allowable weight for ahighway | $ 250 $ 500
as set out in Bylaw 2/2025 Road Bans & Restricted Bridges.
744 Operating a vehicle upon a MD roadway or bridge when the gross weight of all axles $ 250 $ 500
of a vehicle or vehicle combination exceeds the maximum posted weight allowance.
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BYLAW NO. 2/2025
SCHEDULE “A”
FIRE SERVICE RATES
Fire Fighting Services
Response to Numbered Highway Callouts: Invoice Alberta Transportation Per Alberta Transportation Rates
Response to Duncan's First Nation $ 700 / hour no GST
Fire Services Rates — Mutual Aid Rates
Pumper 400 / hour no GST
Tender 400 / hour no GST
Rapid Response Unit 400 / hour no GST
Rescue Vehicle 400 / hour no GST
Hazardous Materials Response Unit
Squad Vehicle for Transport
Command Post/ Rapid Response Unit
Wildland Response Trailer plus Towing Vehicle
Quad Unit
400 / hour no GST
75 / hour no GST
200 / hour no GST
275 / hour no GST
200 / hour no GST
PA AHRH HH FH HH
FIRE SERVICES - PENALTIES
Section Description of Offense Ofene Oren ce"
15.3 Setting off Fireworks without a written letter of permission from the MD's Fire Chief. $ 250 $ 500
20.2.1 Damage or destroy Fire Department property. $ 500 $ 750
20.2.2 Falsely represent himself/herself as a member of the MD of Peace Fire Department. $ 250 $ 500
20.2.3 Obstructaccess to the scene ofan incident, fire hydrant, cistem or other body of water designated $ 500 $ 750
for firefighting purposes.
20.3 Cross any boundaries or limits established by the Fire Department in accordance with this Bylaw. $ 250 $ 350
20.4 Cause or permita buming hazard or fire hazard to exist on a parcel of land. $ 250 $ 500
20.5 — Deposit, discard or abandon any buming matter or substance so as to create a buming hazard. $ 500 $ 1,000
20.6 — Lighta fire or cause a fire to be litduring a Fire Ban or Fire Restriction. $ 500 $ 1,000
20.7 — Lighta fire without a valid permitto do so. $ 250 $ 350
20.8 — Provide false, incomplete or misleading information to the Fire Chief, a Fire Guardian, a Member of $ 250 $ 500
the Fire Department or an Enforcement Officer.
20.9 _ Lighta fire on any land that is not his/her own without the written consentofthe owner ofthe land. $ 250 $ 500
20.10 Permita fire to pass from his/her own land to the land of another person. $ 500 $ 1,000
20.11 mtn fire without first taking sufficient precautions to ensure that the fire can be keptunder control at $ 500 $
all times.
90.12 Conduct any activity that might reasonably be expected to cause a fire unless that person exercises $ 250 $ 500
‘reasonable care to preventa fire from occurring.
20.13 Conduct any activity that involves the use ofa fire, where smoke produced by the fire mayimpede $ 150 $ 300
the visibility of vehicular and pedestrian traffic on any road or highway.
20.14 _Lighta fire on lands owned or controlled by the MD except with the express written consentofthe $ 500 $ 750
Fire Chief of the MD.
20.15 Usea fire to burn prohibited debris. $ 250 $ 500
20.16 Impede, obstruct, or otherwise hinder a member of the Fire Department or Enforcement Officer in $ 250 $ 500
carrying out their duties under this Bylaw or related legislation.
20.17 Impede, obstruct, or otherwise hinder access to property or equipment required for use by a $ 250 $ 500
member of the Fire Department or Enforcement Officer in carrying out their duties under this
Bylaw or related legislation.
“2nd and subsequent offenses
750
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BYLAW NO. 2/2025
SCHEDULE “A”
AGRICULTURAL SERVICES BOARD
Rental Fee Damage Deposit
Rentals
Cattle Chute plus 6 panels
Cattle Tag Reader
Corral Panels (on trailer) No charge for 4-H Beef Clubs
Feed Probe
Food Dehydrator
Grain Bag Roller
Grain Probe
Magpie Traps
Post Pounder (not PTO driven)
Pressure Canner
Scare Cannons (must supply own propane)
Spray Truck/Spray Utility Vehicle (includes two operators)
Sprayer: 15 litre Backpack
Surveyors Level
Tree Seedling Planter
Water Level Indicator Tape
Services
Labour to Remove Scentless Chamomile
Tractor / 15" Mower for Weed Enforcement (applies to travel
Manager of Agriculture Services (including truck)
Ff
FAify
25 /day plusGST $
10 /day plus GST
50 /day plusGST $
No charge
No charge
50 /day plusGST $
No charge
10 /week plus GST $
25 /day plusGST $
No charge
No charge $
250 /hour plus cost of herbicide
10 /day plusGST $
10 /day plusGST $
No charge
No charge
50 /hour/person plus GST
250 /hour plus cost of herbicide
150 /hour /person plus GST
50
100
200
50
50
50
50
50
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