Rates Bylaw 2025-20

Olds, Alberta · No. 2025-20 · adopted 2025-12-08 · summary & facts

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TOWN OF OLDS BYLAW NO. 2025-20 A BYLAW of the Town of Olds in the Province of Alberta RESPECTING RATES TO BE CHARGED FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE TOWN OF OLDS. WHEREAS paragraph 8 of the Municipal Government Act Revised Statues of Alberta 1994 and amendments thereto authorizes a Municipality, by bylaw, to establish fees for licenses, permits and approvals, and WHEREAS paragraph 61(2) authorizes a municipality to charge fees, tolls, and charges for the use of its property, and WHEREAS paragraph 481 authorizes a municipality to establish fees payable to a person wishing to make a complaint to the Assessment Review Board, and WHEREAS paragraph 630.1 authorizes a municipality to establish fees for planning functions, and WHEREAS paragraph 6 gives a municipality natural persons power, which imply the power to charge for, goods and services provided. NOW, THEREFORE, THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF OLDS, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, DULY ASSEMBLED, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: SHORT TITLE This Bylaw may be referred to as the "RATES BYLAW" of the Town of Olds. DEFINITIONS "Municipal Services" means; annual rates, fees, tolls and charges for various goods, licenses, permits, and services provided by the Town of Olds. GENERAL MATTERS 1. That the rates specified in the Schedules attached be charged for the Municipal Services as specified. 2. This bylaw shall be reviewed and brought before Council annually. 3. From time to time, review and amendments to the various schedules may be required outside the annual review of the RATES BYLAW. 4. This bylaw comes into full force and effect on January 1, 2026. 5. All schedules attached to this Bylaw form part of this Bylaw: Schedule "A" Assessment Review Board Schedule "B" Protective Services Rates Schedule "C" Corporate Services Rates Rates Bylaw 2025-20 Page 2 of 2 Schedule "D" Planning and Development Rates Schedule "E" Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Rates AUTHORITY 6. The Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) or their designate reserves the right to waive or reduce any fee in this bylaw at their discretion when deemed appropriate. REPEALS 7. Should any rates mentioned here still appear in older bylaws not yet revised the rates mentioned in this bylaw shall be in full force and effect and Supersede previous rates. 8. Bylaws 2024-14 and 2024-34 are hereby repealed upon this bylaw receiving third and final reading. Read for a first time this 8th day of December 2025. Read for a second time this 8th day of December 2025. Unanimous consent for third reading 8th day of December 2025. Read for a third and final time this 8th day of December 2025. ____________________________ ______________________________ Daniel Daley, Brent Williams, Mayor Chief Administrative Officer Signed by the Chief Elected Official and the Chief Administrative Officer this 8th day of December 2025. Town of Olds BYLAW NO. 2025-20 RATES BYLAW SCHEDULE 'A' ASSESSMENT REVIEW BOARD Description Rate Residential 3 or fewer dwellings $50.00 Residential 4 or more dwellings $250.00 Non-residential $250.00 Town of Olds BYLAW NO. 2025-20 RATES BYLAW SCHEDULE 'B' PROTECTIVE SERVICES RATES (Includes Animal Control, Fire and RCMP) ANIMAL CONTROL RATES Licenses Description Rate Dog License - intact male/female $35 Dog License - neutered male/spayed female $25 Cat License - intact male/female $35 Cat License - neutered male/spayed female $25 Late Payment Fee (after February 28) $15 Other Animal, as deemed by Council, to be licensed $35 Guide/Medical Dog License - annual N/C Other Description Rate Declared as 'Vicious Dog' (to be held concurrent with dog license) $110 Replacement tag $5 Impoundment fees (recuperated) As set out by pound/clinic Veterinary fees (recuperated) As set out by clinic *where a license is issued after June 30 of any license year, the fees will be charged at 50% of the fee shown above. RCMP RATES Description Rate Criminal Record Check $40 Criminal Record Check - volunteer n/c Police Collision Reports - Motor Vehicle Collision Report - Property Loss/Damage - Confirmation of Occurrence - Applicable charges Two cheques must be issued when requesting a Police Collision Report: $15.75 - Payable to Receiver General $40.00 - Payable to Town of Olds Fingerprints (Receiver General fee: $25 (fees are waived for Immigration/Citizenship to Canada, federal employment and volunteer purposes) $50 Costs for operational staffing for special events per RCMP Personnel, per hour or portion thereof $150 OLDS FIRE DEPARTMENT RATES Response Fees (The Response fees below include all personnel involved) Description Rate Basic Response (one resource was dispatched, and the incident was resolved promptly) $150 Standard Response (more than one resource is required, and the incident was resolved in one hour or less) $300 Extended Response (When the incident requires more than one hour) Charged at an hourly rate as per Alberta Transportation Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Departments. Expendable/Consumable supplies used in a response Town cost plus 15% Other Fees Description Rate Occupancy Load Certificate $50 per certificate Permit to sell Fireworks $25 per year Fireworks Permit $25 Drone response $100/hour Fire Inspection and Investigation Fees Description Rate Fire Investigation Services $100 per hour plus expenses Additional Fire Investigator $65 per hour plus expenses Fire Inspection - Requested $100 per hour Re-Inspection for outstanding Fire Code deficiencies $100 per hour after 2nd visit (min. 1 hour) Town of Olds BYLAW NO. 2025-20 RATES BYLAW SCHEDULE 'C' CORPORATE SERVICES RATES Description Rate Property Information & Environmental Site Inquiries Residential $35/parcel Non-Residential $100/parcel Access to Information Requests $25 Initial Fee* NSF or returned cheques $20.00 Tax certificate - office issued $35.00 Tax certificate - online $20.00 Tax lien $40.00 per roll number Mortgage company administration fee $20.00 per roll number Certificate of Title Search $50.00 per search Photocopying $1.00 per page Maps $20.00 per map *Additional fees may apply as per ATI regulation Town of Olds BYLAW NO. 2025-20 RATES BYLAW SCHEDULE 'D' PLANNING and DEVELOPMENT FEES Planning and Development General Description Rate Land Use Confirmations Certificate of Compliance (rushed compliance (2 business days) when time permits - double fees) $100/ residential $150/ commercial & industrial Zoning (Land Use District) Confirmation Letter $50/parcel (residential/commercial/industrial) Special Meeting Requests Development Authority (Council) $500 Reschedule a Public Hearing (Council) $500 Appeal Subdivision & Development Appeal Board (SDAB) $1,000* 50% refundable if successful Land & Property Rights Tribunal N/C Miscellaneous Fees Discharge of Registered Land Titles Documents (at the discretion of the CAO or their designate) $50 Encroachment Agreement Fence & Municipality $240 + Legal fees All other & Municipality $480 + Legal fees Parking Stalls ~ Cash in Lieu $5000 per stall Permanent Road Closures $1000 DEVELOPMENT PERMIT FEES Description Rate Commencement Without Approval Discretion of the Development Authority up to 3x the application fee Refund Request Prior to Circulation (if applicable) and Decision Refundable After Circulation -Prior to Decision Non-refundable After Decision Non-refundable Time Extension Request $100 Residential Detached Dwellings, Duplexes, Multiplexes, Apartments - Permitted and Discretionary Uses $400 + $50/dwelling unit Accessory Building - Permitted & Discretionary Uses $100 Addition (Including Deck) $100 Commercial/ Industrial/ Institutional / Recreational Permitted Uses $500 + $0.50/m2 Discretionary Uses $500 + $0.50/m2 Change of Use - Permitted Use $100 Change of Use - Discretionary Use $200 Demolition $150 Home Occupation Class 1 $100 Class 2 $200 Secondary Suites $200 Patios (private property) $100/permanent & temporary Any Development not Specified Above $100 Variance / Relaxation Development Officer Approval $250 Council Approval $500 Signs Not For Profit N/C Permanent (6 months or more) $100 Temporary (Less than 6 months) $50 Utility Connections Description Rate Utility Service Connection Water $1200 per connection Wastewater $1200 per connection Statutory/Non-Statutory Plans Description Rate Amendments Area Structure Plan Amendment $1,000 Area Redevelopment Plan Amendment $500 Land Use Bylaw Amendment Land Use District Change $240 Textual/Other $240 Municipal Development Plan Amendment $1,000 Refund Requests Prior to Circulation 75% After Circulation 50% After Decision 0% Subdivision Fees Description Rate 1-2 Lots $1,200 Per Lot Thereafter 250 Separation of Title $500 Endorsement Fee $100/lot Extension of Time $200 Recirculation Fees $200 Lot Consolidation Fee $200 Mobile Vendor Permit Fees Description Rate Resident Business $50 / year Non-Resident Business $100 / year Appeal Request $50 Sidewalk Café & Sale Permit Fees (fees doubled if commenced prior to issuance of permit) Description Rate Sidewalk Café & Sales Permit Fee: Type 1 - Minor $50 / year Sidewalk Café & Sales Permit Fee: Type 1 - Major $100 / year Sidewalk Café & Sales Permit Fee: Type 2 - Minor $100 / year Sidewalk Café & Sales Permit Fee: Type 2 - Major $150 / year Appeal Request $25 BUILDING PERMIT FEES Description Rate Minimum Fee (If construction starts prior to permit issuance the permit fees will be doubled) $ 120 Commencement without approval 2 times the application fee Safety Codes Council Fee As levied by the Alberta Safety Codes Council (currently 4% or $4.80 minimum and $560 maximum) Commercial, Industrial, Institutional $7.60/$1000 of project value* for the first $1M + $5.60/$1000 of project value* for the remaining amount. Minimum $120. Residential - multi-family (R3) - new construction, additions, alterations, renovations $7.60/$1000 of project value* for the first $1M + $5.60/$1000 of project value* for the remaining amount. Minimum $120. Secondary Suites - constructed prior to September 2, 2007 $125 plus $7.60/$1,000 of project value* Secondary Suites - Constructed with no permit after September 2, 2007 $250 plus $7.60/$1,000 of project value* Residential - detached dwellings, duplexes - new construction, additions, alterations, renovations $7.60/$1000 of project value* for the first $1M + $5.60/$1000 of project value* for the remaining amount. Minimum $120. Accessory buildings over 108 ft2 $7.60/$1000 of project value* for the first $1M + $5.60/$1000 of project value* for the remaining amount. Minimum $120. Manufactured Home (does not include any additions or interior renovations) $200 Demolition (over $5,000) $120 Special Event - Single tent/stage less than 60m2 - Stage, Multiple tents or greater than 60m2 $100 $250 Alternative Solution Review $100/hour Change of Use Review - Defined in Alberta Building Code $100/hour Inspection Request - No building permit issued $100/hour Re-inspection - per occurrence to complete deficiencies prior to issuance of Permit Service Report $100 Calling for inspection when project is not ready $100 No entry on scheduled inspection $100 Fail to call for required inspection $250 Fail to submit required verification of compliance $250 Failure to post building permit placard at construction site $100 *Project Value Note - Labour is to be included at market value where the applicant is performing portions or all of the work Cancelled and Expired Permits - Refund requests are required in writing from the applicant within 60 days of cancelled/expired date. 1) Refund requests for permits submitted in which no plan review has been started - Hold back of 10% or minimum $120. 2) Refund requests for permits submitted once plan review has been started - Hold back 25% or minimum $120. 3) Refund requests for permits that have been reviewed and ready to issue - Hold back 50% of permit fee or a minimum of $120. 4) All fees are subject to the Alberta Safety Codes Council levy and are non-refundable. BUSINESS LICENSE FEES General Business License Fees Description Rate Resident Business $125.00 per year Non-Resident Business $225.00 per year Specific Classification Business License Fees Description Rate Hawkers, peddlers & mobile vendors (resident) $125.00 per year Hawkers, peddlers & mobile vendors (non-resident) $225.00 per year Home based business $125.00 per year Principal contractor with more than 3 sub-trades and subcontractors $750.00 per year Flea markets (resident & non-resident) $125.00 per event Temporary (less than 4 consecutive weeks) (resident) $25.00 Temporary (less than 4 consecutive weeks) (non-resident) $50.00 Other Fees Description Rate Transfer fee $20.00 Refund request (administrative fee) $20.00 Appeal request $25.00 *where a business operates only after June 30 of any license year, the fees will be charged at 50% of the fee shown above, with the exception of temporary licenses. *where a resident business closes prior to July 1 of any license year, a refund of 50% shall be granted to the business owner upon request. OFFSITE LEVIES Payment upon Subdivision or execution of Development Agreement Description Rate (per hectare) OFF-SITE LEVY $72,723 Allocations: Water Infrastructure 17.7% Wastewater Infrastructure 16.6% Stormwater Infrastructure 11.9% Transportation Infrastructure 53.8% Facilities 0.00% Town of Olds BYLAW NO. 2025-20 RATES BYLAW SCHEDULE 'E' WATER, WASTEWATER and SOLID WASTE RATES Residential Description Rate WATER - Flat fee $16.06/month WATER - Metered consumption $3.62 per cubic meter WATER - Water meter replacement $3.50/month WASTEWATER - Flat fee $18.55/month WASTEWATER - Metered consumption* $4.72 per cubic meter SOLID WASTE - Collection and Disposal $21.00/month Non-Residential Description Rate WATER - Flat fee $16.06/month WATER - Metered consumption $3.62 per cubic meter WATER - Water meter replacement As per below size WASTEWATER - Flat fee $18.55/month WASTEWATER - Metered consumption* $5.15 per cubic meter Water meter replacement rates: Meter Size Rate ¾" $3.50/month 1" $5.50/month 1.5" $6.50/month 2" $7.50/month 3" $11.00/month 4" $12.50/month 6" $26.50/month 8" $36.50/month Non-Resident Rates - All water and wastewater connections outside the corporate limits of the Town of Olds will be charged a surcharge of thirty five percent (35%) over and above the rates set out above. Deposits Description Rate Hydrant Meter $750.00 Water meter testing $300.00 Miscellaneous Fees Description Rate New application for connection to Town water/wastewater $200.00 Water meter sales (all sizes) Cost plus 10% Water meter installation first trip n/c Water meter installation second and all subsequent trips $45 per trip WATER - Shutoff/reconnection relating to maintenance $50.00 WATER - Shutoff/reconnection due to nonpayment $100.00 SOLID WASTE - replacement/additional bin purchase $92.00 each SOLID WASTE - second black bin (garbage) $10.00/month SOLID WASTE - second green bin (compost) $3.00/month Biodegradable compost bags $15/roll Paper Statement Fee $1.50 *Wastewater consumption is based on water metered consumption.