Fee Bylaw No. 2024/18

Red Deer County, Alberta · adopted 2024-01-01

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BYLAW NO. 2023/12 (Fee Bylaw) A BYLAW OF RED DEER COUNTY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, FOR THE PURPOSE OF SETTING VARIOUS FEES FOR SERVICES, INFORMATION, APPLICATIONS OR APPEALS PROVIDED TO THE PUBLIC. WHEREAS, the Municipal Government Act allows municipalities to charge fees for providing service, information and various applications and appeals; and WHEREAS, the Council of Red Deer County wishes to establish various fees. NOW THEREFORE pursuant to the provisions of the Municipal Government Act, the Council of Red Deer County, duly assembled, HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. This Bylaw may be cited as the "Fee Bylaw." 2. That Schedules 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F' and 'G' attached and forming part of this Bylaw be established as Red Deer County's Schedule of Fees; 3. Method of payment of fees to be at the discretion of Red Deer County, with payment to be made by one of the following means: a) in advance, b) by way of a previously approved account or c) upon receipt of an invoice from the County; 4. All fees are non-refundable unless otherwise noted, and all fees are GST exempt or include GST unless otherwise noted; 5. All fees will come into effect on January 1, 2024; 6. The delegation of powers in Schedule 'B', Schedule 'D', Schedule 'F' and Schedule 'G' are confirmed; and 7. This Bylaw repeals Bylaw No. 2022/28. FIRST READING: SEPTEMBER 19, 2023 SECOND READING: OCTOBER 17, 2023 THIRD READING: OCTOBER 17, 2023 _________________________________ MAYOR Date Signed: _________________________________ COUNTY MANAGER Date Signed: Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'A' Operations Services Fees Page 2 of 23 SCHEDULE 'A' OPERATIONS SERVICES FEES Inspection Services - number of inspections required for each service provided at the discretion of the County $200.00 per inspection Road Use - Inspections required in the following instances: Overweight and/or Oversize Loads - as determined in the County's Road Protection and Traffic Control Bylaw. Normally 2 inspections required with each move Instances where 4 or more commercial vehicles with a registered weight of 11,794 kg or greater will be transversing the same route within a 24-hour period (i.e. servicing of an oil or gas well) Pipeline Crossings - normally 2 inspections required Authorized Work or Locating a Temporary Waterline in Road Right of Way - normally 2 or 3 inspections required Proximity Agreements - normally 2 inspections required Access Approvals - Industry Related, for construction of a new, change to an existing and/or utilization of an existing approach. Normally 2 inspections required Security - to be posted for overweight and/or oversize loads as well as being required pursuant to the County's Road Use Agreements or any other agreement authorizing work on, under or adjacent to a County road Minor Haul / Work (County's discretion as to what qualifies as minor) Paved road per mile amount $50,000 Gravel road per mile amount $10,000 Major Haul / Work (County's discretion as to what qualifies as major) 50% of road construction cost as determined by the County Road Use - Overweight and/or Oversize Loads - Permit Application / Administration Fee $20.00 Fee required for any move that occurs without the benefit of a permit prior to the move $900.00 Access Approvals - Development Related and Agricultural Applications for construction of a new, change to an existing and/or utilization of an existing approach $110.00 Dust Suppression (Control) - one application of calcium chloride for a length up to 125 metres ($7.00 per lineal metre) $875.00 Additional dust suppressant for a length greater than 125 metres, fee per lineal metre $14.00 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'A' Operations Services Fees Page 3 of 23 Red Deer County Design Guidelines and General Construction Specifications - copies of texts available for sale Initial Set of Texts $100.00 Annual Update Fee $25.00 Agricultural Services Rental Equipment ATV/UTV Sprayer Pull-type Sprayer (400L) Pasture Sprayer (2000L) $150.00 deposit $250.00 deposit $500.00 deposit $25.00/day $50.00/day $100.00/day Rental of Plastic Mulch Applicator $150.00 deposit No charge Rental of Tree Planting Unit $150.00 deposit No charge Fence Line Weed Control, up to 1/2 mile by maximum width of 2 metres (cost of herbicide included) No charge Eradicable Weed Control, no charge for equipment or labor; cost of herbicide not included with service Herbicide at cost Weed Management Services (+ GST for all Weed Management Services Fees) Truck mounted sprayer with one operator (cost of herbicide added to hourly service charge) $135.00/hour ATV/UTV sprayer with one operator (cost of herbicide added to hourly charge) $115.00/hour Labour (per person charge), includes hand picking, weed whacking, backpack spraying, additional operator if required, pilot truck $55.00/hour Tillage and Mowing Current 3rd party rates 60 hp utility tractor with loader with one operator $115.00/hour Tractor Implements 72" soil pulverizer 96" disc harrows 84" rotary mower 63" hydraulic offset flail mower $30.00/hour $30.00/hour $30.00/hour $30.00/hour Truck mounted hydroseeder with two operators (cost of seeding materials not included) $200.00/hour ATV/UTV mounted seeder/harrows with one operator (cost of seeding materials not included) $85.00/hour Seeding materials (seed, mulch, fertilizer, tackifier, water) At cost Herbicide At cost Administration fee for weed management enforcement due to non-compliance of a weed control notice issued by Red Deer County 25% of invoiced costs Water Weed Control - 14-foot Jon Boat with one operator $85.00/hr Horn Hill Waste Transfer Station Bulk Waste (minimum $7.00 fee) Residential Waste $88.00/tonne Metal $88.00/tonne Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'A' Operations Services Fees Page 4 of 23 Construction and Renovation Waste $115.00/tonne Industrial, Commercial, Institutional (ICI) Waste $115.00/tonne Demolition Waste $135.00/tonne Clean Wood Waste $63.00/tonne Recyclables Fridges and Freezers $40.00 each Untarped Loads - Surcharge may be applied $30.00 Gaetz Creek and Yankee Flats Waste Transfer Stations - Partial load is considered less than 50 percent by volume, and Full load is considered greater than 50 percent by volume. Load / Partial Load Household Waste Minimum Fee - Must be four or less standard garbage bags, or equivalent by volume $7.00 Pick-Up Trucks and Trailer Shorter than 8 feet $34.00 / $17.00 One-Ton Trucks $58.00 / $29.00 Two-Ton Trucks and Trailers 8 to 20 feet $68.00 / $34.00 Acceptable Oversized Loads $205.00 Untarped Loads - Surcharge may be applied $30.00 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'B' Fire Services Fees Page 5 of 23 SCHEDULE 'B' FIRE SERVICES FEES Response Fees - may apply for the following type of responses: a) vehicle fires or vehicle extrication; b) grass fires on railway right of way; c) grass fires in ditches or median on numbered highways; d) cancelled calls; e) standby for dangerous goods incidents and controlled burns; and f) any other response that may warrant a fee charge at the discretion of the County Response Fee Per Hour Engine Unit $700.00 Engine/Rescue Unit $700.00 Engine/Tender Unit $700.00 Rescue Unit $700.00 Bush Unit $700.00 Ranger Unit $150.00 Command Unit $205.00 Emergency Response Trailer $250.00 Administration Fee - applied to all invoices 5% of cost Other Fees Burning Permits No Charge High Hazard Fireworks Permit $250.00 / permit Fire Inspection Services (+ GST) $100.00 / hour Re-inspection with outstanding Fire Code Violations (+ GST) $75.00 / visit Fee Waiver Council delegates to the County Manager the authority to render a decision relative to written requests received for a waiver of the High Hazard Fireworks Permit fee for an application received from a non-profit County Community Organization. Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'C' Assessment and Land Management Services Fees Page 6 of 23 SCHEDULE 'C' ASSESSMENT SERVICES FEES Information Requests Parcel Sizes No Charge Confirm Legal Description or Determine Long or Short Legal or Municipal Address when one is known No Charge Property Characteristics (i.e. age, size), Non-owner's request with authorization. Landowner request, no charge. $20.00 Copy of the following plans or portion of plan: registered subdivision, descriptive, road $10.00 Address labels of property owners (service provided pursuant to the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIPP) Act) $0.50/parcel $20.00 minimum Inspection of Assessment Roll (non-owner) - Assessment Roll open for 30 days after mailing of tax/assessment notices (no charge when Roll is open). $10.00 / parcel Copy of Property Assessment Reports: Non-owner's request with authorization. Landowner request, no charge. $20.00 / parcel, plus $1.00 / page for any more than 5 pages Copy of Current Year Assessment or Tax Notice: Non-owner's request with authorization. Landowner request, no charge $10.00 / copy Copy of Previous Year's Assessment or Tax Notice Landowner Request $5.00 / copy Non-owner's request with authorization $10.00 / copy MGA Section 299 and 300 Requests for Information (submitted with appropriate form) $100.00 / roll number Tax Estimate No Charge Appeals to the Assessment Review Board - fee per roll number Residential, Farmland $50.00 Non-Residential (Commercial, Industrial, M&E) $650.00 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'D' Planning & Development Services Fees Page 7 of 23 SCHEDULE 'D' PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEES Development Permits Residential Development Permits Permitted Use $200.00 Discretionary Use $500.00 Accessory Buildings greater than 360 sq. ft. not on a permanent foundation (i.e. sheds, garages, shops, barns, etc.) $100.00 Accessory Buildings between 110 sq. ft. and 360 sq. ft. (No fee will be applied to the Development Permit) No Charge Additions (including covered decks) $100.00 Recreational Vehicle (R-7, DCD #6 and DCD #21) $50.00 Multi-Family Dwelling - Permitted Base Fee $500.00 Fee Per Dwelling Unit $50.00 Multi-Family Dwelling - Discretionary Base Fee $800.00 Fee Per Dwelling Unit $50.00 Commercial/ Industrial/ Institutional/ Recreational Permits Permitted Use Base Fee $250.00 Discretionary Use Base Fee $500.00 Additional Fee per 100 m2 (applied to Permitted and Discretionary Use Permits) $30.00 Change of Use/Occupancy (Permitted) $100.00 Change of Use/Occupancy (Discretionary) $300.00 Accessory Buildings $200.00 Demolition $200.00 Other Specific Developments/Uses Aggregate Extraction Base Application Fee $100.00 Gravel Road Use Agreement $250.00 Gravel Extraction Development Agreement $250.00 Communication Towers $500.00 Pre-Development Grading $200.00 Development Permit Approval Time Extension $100.00 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'D' Planning & Development Services Fees Page 8 of 23 Signs Fascia / Projecting / Awning / Canopy / Roof Signs $100.00 Freestanding Sign $200.00 A-Board Signs $50.00 Wall Signs $100.00 Billboard $500.00 Subdivision Identification Sign $100.00 Sign Storage Fee (Enforcement) $100.00 Roadside Advertising Sign $100.00 Permitted Sign Package (Fascia signs, Freestanding signs, a-board signs, etc.) $200.00 Variance Requests Applied to any development permit (excluding Discretionary Use permits) or compliance request requiring a variance/relaxation. The fee for the relaxation is in addition to the Development Permit Base Fee. $300.00 Fees for Development Started Without the Benefit of a Permit If development starts without a permit and before a stop order is issued, double the permit fees will be charged. If a stop order has been issued, an additional charge of $2,500 (residential) or $10,000 (commercial / industrial / institutional / recreational) will apply. Subdivision Single Lot Subdivision / Consolidation Base Application Fee (includes first lot) $1,050.00 Endorsement Fee (Note: does not include remainder) $50.00 Multi-Lot Subdivision Base Application Fee $1,050.00 Fee Per Lot (Note: does not include remainder) $250.00 Endorsement Fee Per Lot (Note: does not include remainder, PUL, MR or ER) $50.00 Lot Line Adjustment (for conditionally approved subdivisions that have not been endorsed) $500.00 Subdivision Approval Time Extension $100.00 Appeals Subdivision and Development Appeal Board (SDAB) and Nuisance Abatement Committee Appeal fee (Note: refunded if appellant is successful) $400.00 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'D' Planning & Development Services Fees Page 9 of 23 Real Property Reports/ Compliance Real Property Reports $100.00 Real Property Report Requiring a Relaxation $400.00 Written Zoning Confirmation Request $20.00 FOIP Request $25.00 Agreements Preparation of Commercial, Industrial, Residential and Multi-Lot Agreement $1,000.00 Additional Fees Associated with the Agreement (i.e. Amenity Impact Fee, Engineering, etc.) $4,000.00 (minimum) Amenity Impact Fee Rural Development - $500 per acre within the subdivision lands, excluding MR and ER lots, to a maximum of $2,000 per lot Urban Development - $1,000 per acre within the subdivision lands, excluding MR and ER lots, with no maximum limit Note: If additional costs in excess of the minimum $4000.00 are incurred, those additional costs shall be borne by the applicant. Other Agreements as required (i.e. Restrictive Covenant registration) $250.00 Additional Inspections Any inspections required by the County after the initial inspection and/or final inspection (fee per each additional inspection) $250.00 Municipal Development Plan Amendment MDP - Amendment $2,500.00 Intermunicipal Development Plan Amendment IDP - Amendment $2,500.00 Area Structure Plans and Amendments New Area Structure Plans Local Area Structure Plan (5 lots or less) $1,000.00 Major Area Structure Plan (6 lots or more) $2,500.00 Combined Area Structure Plan & Land Use Bylaw Amendment (Redesignation) $3,000.00 Amendments to Existing Area Structure Plans/Outline Plans Local Area Structure Plan/Outline Plan (5 lots or less) $500.00 Major Area Structure Plan/Outline Plan (6 lots or more) $1,500.00 Land Use Bylaw Amendment LUB - Amendment (i.e. Redesignation, Text Amendment) $2,500.00 Direct Control District $2,500.00 Gravel Extraction Overlay District Designation $2,500.00 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'D' Planning & Development Services Fees Page 10 of 23 Sale of Statutory and Non-Statutory Plans Texts (i.e. MDP, ASP, IDP) $25.00 Land Use Bylaw (Including maps, current as of day of printing) $100.00 Refund/ Reimbursement of Fees a) Refunds may be available upon receipt of written request b) Council delegates to the County Manager the authority to render a decision relative to written requests received for reimbursement of the applicable planning/development fees for an application received from a non-profit County Community Organization (i.e. Community Hall, Recreation Board, Cemetery Board) c) Council delegates to the County Manager the authority to render a decision relative to a written request received for reimbursement of the additional fees charged in instances when development has started without the benefit of a permit in situations where the County Manager believes an administrative error or omission has occurred Refund of Development Permit Fees Prior to review (i.e. application deemed incomplete) 100% of original fee Prior to circulation of application 50% of original fee After circulation of application before decision 25% of original fee Upon decision of application No refund Refund of MDP, ASP LUB Amendment or New ASP Application Fees Prior to circulation of application 50% of original fee During or after circulation of application 25% of original fee After completion of staff report No refund Refund of Subdivision Application Fees Prior to circulation of application 50% of original fee Prior to staff report being completed 25% of original fee After completion of staff report no refund Business Licensing - Fees Agricultural Producer (Voluntary) $60.00 Resident Business (as defined in the Business Licensing Bylaw) $60.00 Non-Resident Business (as defined in the Business Licensing Bylaw) $120.00 Home Based Business (Major or Minor) $25.00 Late Renewal Fee $20.00 Temporary Business (Resident) $25.00 Temporary Business (Non-Resident) $50.00 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'D' Planning & Development Services Fees Page 11 of 23 Charitable / Non-Profit Organization - Terms for potential exemption of fees listed in Section 5.3 of Business Licensing Bylaw Road Closure Applications Road Closure pursuant to the MGA, Application Fee $600 Road Closure pursuant to Policy No. 2.034, Application Fee $300 Advertising Fees (where applicable) Actual Cost Leases - Annual Lease Fee for Road Allowance (Road Right-of-Way Licence Agreement) & Abandoned Rail right of way property OR $50.00 (+GST) per acre for cultivated or $25.00 (+GST) per acre for pasture (whichever is greater) Minimum $50.00 (+GST) Annual Lease Fee for Commercial / Industrial Use $100.00 (+GST) per acre (whichever is greater) Minimum $200.00 (+GST) Reinstatement of Cancelled Agreement or Transfer of Agreement $100.00 Urban Hen Permits Annual Application Fee $25.00 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'E' Administrative Services Fees Page 12 of 23 SCHEDULE 'E' ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES FEES Tax Certificate - upon receipt of written request $25.00 Property Tax Payment Refund - payable only to property owner noted on Title $20.00 Redistribution of Tax Payments Received $10.00 / tax roll Tax Notification Fees - charged to account $60.00 Copy of Utility Invoice Account Holder Request $5.00/copy Non-Account Holder request with authorization $10.00/copy Interest Rate to be levied on all accounts receivable outstanding that remain unpaid for thirty (30) days from date of invoice 1.5% per month Administrative Fee for NSF Cheques $25.00 / cheque County Maps & Map Books - Wall or Folded Style Cost of delivery (mailing / courier) is an additional cost to be paid by the purchaser $15.00 Data Fees - printing of hard copy and/or providing digital data from the County's electronic map 1:30000 Ortho Photo SID file, per township file $100.00 1:30000 Ortho Photo Hard Copy Plot; per foot x 36-inch roll ($15 minimum $5.00 8.5 x 11 plot, black and white $5.00 8.5 x 11 plot, color $10.00 11 x 17 plot, black and white $7.50 11 x 17 plot, color $15.00 Plotter (36-inch wide roll feed), per lineal foot ($15 minimum) $4.00 Detail Map Making (Any map showing more than parcels, air photo and roads) $75.00/hour Rural Addressing Signage - supply and installation of rural addressing signs as per County requirements Subdivision Lot Sign (20 cm x 20 cm) $315.00 Rural Address Sign (40 cm x 25 cm) $325.00 Subdivision Entrance Sign (120 cm x 60 cm) $500.00 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'E' Administrative Services Fees Page 13 of 23 File Search - any requests for Red Deer County file information must be received in writing. $25.00 / hour with a minimum 1 hour charge Extensive File Search - at the discretion of the County, dependent on the estimated amount of time to process the request received, a deposit prior to commencing with a file search may be requested. The deposit will be applied to the hourly search cost and any remainder will be refunded. $150.00 per search Photocopying - fees to be applied to all file search requests and to any requests received for copies totaling 10 pages or more. $0.50 per page Public Events - Application Fee Public event as noted in the Public Events Bylaw (all or a portion of the fee may be waived at the discretion of the County) $100.00 per event Music Concert or Concert (Refer to Public Events Bylaw for full details) $1,000.00 per event Springbrook Ball Diamond Rentals Any Day, Any Time, All Ages $20/diamond/hour Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'F' Utility Fees and Charges Page 14 of 23 SCHEDULE 'F' UTILITY FEES AND CHARGES General Matters Owner - in this bylaw schedule, owner is defined as the registered owner of property, or in the case of mobile homes located within mobile home parks, the owner as noted on the County's assessment roll. Utility Service Accounts - effective January 1, 2019, an account for any of the utility services offered by Red Deer County may be applied for and opened by an Owner, as defined in this bylaw schedule. Application / Connection Fee - $30.00 per service address (Account consisting of one or more utility services). Residential - in this bylaw schedule, in relation to the Monthly Fixed Fees for Water and Sewer Utilities, residential is defined as a single family unit, and also includes Community Halls and Community Churches connected to a municipal system. Change in Fee - Council delegates to the County Manager the authority to render a decision relative to a written request received for a change in an account from Commercial Use Rates to Residential Use Rates or for a change in the Fixed Fee for Water and Sewer Utilities in instances where it is deemed that the Current Use on the property or the size of the water meter is not indicative of the actual use of the service. Water Services This utility service is provided to properties located within the Hamlets of Benalto, Gasoline Alley, Springbrook, and Spruce View, Junction 42 area and the remaining Gasoline Alley area, which includes all properties located within and serviced by the City of Red Deer and Red Deer County Water Supply Agreement. Utility Capital Infrastructure Surcharge - is applied to all water/sewer accounts located within (1) the Hamlet of Springbrook at the rate of $6.40 per month per account (residential or commercial unit); and (2) the Hamlet of Spruce View at the rate of $5.00 per month per account (residential or commercial unit). Water Capital Surcharge - is applied to all water service accounts at the rate of $1.50 per month per water meter. Condominium-style properties that include separate detached dwellings will be charged the surcharge rate times the number of units on the property. Monthly Fixed Fees for water utilities, with the exception of the Mobile Home Parks in the Hamlets of Benalto and Spruce View, are based on the water meter size and are charged for each water meter on the property. The fixed fee is applied at the time the water meter is supplied. Residential 1-inch or less $33.23 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'F' Utility Fees and Charges Page 15 of 23 Commercial 5/8-inch $53.16 3/4-inch $53.16 1-inch $99.67 1 1/2-inch $139.54 2-inch $332.22 3-inch $664.44 4-inch $996.66 6-inch $1,993.32 8-inch $2,657.26 Benalto Mobile Home Park $838.92 Spruce View Mobile Home Park $143.54 Usage Charge Per Cubic Meter Benalto $1.44 Spruce View $2.35 Springbrook $1.26 Gasoline Alley Area $2.26 Junction 42 $2.26 Bulk Water with the applicant receiving prior approval is $7.05 per cubic meter Water Utility Commissioning for New Development is charged the same Usage Charge per Cubic Meter as the rate noted for the area the development is located. Pursuant to Bylaw No. 2009/22 Special Water Meter Reading Fee, Section 7.3 (b) $25.00 Reconnect Fee, Section 7.5 (c) $50.00 Water Meter Handling Fee, Section 8.9 (b) (iii) $50.00 Drawing Water from Sprinkler System as per Section 10.5 $500.00 minimum charge Water Meters - are supplied by the County. It is the responsibility of the owner/contractor to install all meters. Charges for new meters are as follows: Size Price 3/4-inch $320.15 1-inch $493.98 1 1/2-inch $2,597.02 2-inch $2,999.41 *3-inch and larger - as set by supplier at time of purchase *Type of meter to be installed (turbine or compound) to be determined by the County Payment for meters is due upon application for connection to the water service. Connections from the water main to the property line will be at the full expense of the applicant. Water Service Connection Inspection Fee is $352.00 per service or connection point. Full payment is required at the time of application prior to connections and inspections being granted. Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'F' Utility Fees and Charges Page 16 of 23 Sewer Services This utility service is provided to properties located within the Hamlets of Benalto, Gasoline Alley, Lousana, Springbrook, and Spruce View, Junction 42 area, Poplar Pointe and the remaining Gasoline Alley area, which includes all properties located within and serviced by the City of Red Deer and Red Deer County Water Supply Agreement. Sewer Capital Surcharge - is applied to all sewer service accounts at the rate of $1.50 per month per water meter. Condominium-style properties that include separate detached dwellings will be charged the surcharge rate times the number of units on the property. The cubic meter usage for sewer accounts is calculated at 90 percent of the metered water use. Monthly Fixed Fees for sewer utilities, with the exception of the Hamlet of Lousana, Poplar Pointe and the Mobile Home Park in the Hamlet of Spruce View, are based on the water meter size and are charged for each water meter on the property. Residential 1-inch or less $33.55 Commercial 5/8-inch $56.36 3/4-inch $56.36 1-inch $100.65 1 1/2-inch $134.19 2-inch $234.84 3-inch $301.94 4-inch $469.67 6-inch $536.76 8-inch $805.14 Lousana, Residential or Commercial account $38.15 Spruce View Mobile Home Park $145.38 Poplar Pointe $944.28 Usage Charge Per Cubic Meter Benalto $1.44 Spruce View $1.35 Springbrook Residential Users $2.92 Commercial Users $3.62 Gasoline Alley Area Residential Users $2.92 Commercial Users $3.62 Junction 42 $3.62 Poplar Pointe $2.29 Sewer Utility Commissioning for New Development is charged the same Usage Charge per Cubic Meter as the rate noted for the area the development is located. Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'F' Utility Fees and Charges Page 17 of 23 Pursuant to Bylaw No. 2009/23 Hauler Discharging into County System, Section 3.7 - same rate as charged for All Commercial Sewer Users at the Respective System Overstrength Charge, Section 6.4 - Initial fee of $500.00 plus two times the Commercial Usage Charge Rate at the Respective System, plus any applicable costs (plus 10% administration fee) incurred by the County as a direct result of overstrength infraction. Section 5.4 and/or Section 6.2 - any property that has a connection (e.g. sump pump) to the County Sanitary Sewer System that allows discharge of sub-surface drainage, surface water or unpolluted Clearwater waste into the system, the following rates will apply: Residential property $50.00 per month and Commercial Property $100.00 per month. Connections from the sewer main to the property line will be at the expense of the applicant. Sewer Service Connection Inspection Fee is $352.00 per service or connection point. Full payment is required at the time of application prior to connections and inspections being granted. Storm Water Main Connections Connections from the storm water main to the property line will be at the expense of the applicant. Storm Water Service Connection Inspection Fee is $352.00 per service or connection point. Full payment is required at the time of application prior to connections and inspections being granted. Garbage Pick-Up Services This utility service is provided to residential customers in the Hamlets of Benalto, Dickson, Markerville, Springbrook, Spruce View, Gasoline Alley, as well as properties within certain multi- lot subdivisions. Those customers who are also provided with water and/or sewer services are billed on a monthly basis for garbage pick-up service. Those customers who are provided with only garbage pick-up service are billed on a bi-monthly basis. Garbage Pick-Up Charge - is $15.50 per month. Account Billing, Payment and Penalties Applied Unless otherwise provided for in the Bylaw, Water and Sewer Service Charges will be included on the monthly utility bill and are to be paid to Red Deer County at the address indicated on the bill. Payments will be due and payable in the month following the date of billing, on the following dates: (1) Hamlet of Benalto - 10th (2) Hamlet of Spruce View - 10th (3) Junction 42 - 10th (4) Hamlet of Springbrook - 15th (5) Hamlet of Gasoline Alley and Gasoline Alley Area (Hwy 2 South) - 5th The Hamlet of Lousana will be prebilled on a bi-monthly basis and payment is due the 1st of the month following the date of billing. Garbage Pick-Up Services Charges will be prebilled on a bi-monthly basis and payment is due the 1st of the month following the date of billing. Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'F' Utility Fees and Charges Page 18 of 23 Failure to receive or loss of a utility bill will not be accepted as a reason for non-payment. Penalties - When payment of an account is made after the due date stated in the account (or after such other due date as may be approved by the County), whether the payment is made at a financial Institution or directly to the County, the Customer shall pay a one and one-half percent (1.5%) per month penalty on the overdue balance. Any utility bill remaining unpaid under this bylaw will constitute a debt owing to the County and is recoverable by any or all of the following methods, namely: (1) by the amount owing being transferred to the owner's tax roll after ninety (90) days of non payment; (2) by action in any Court of competent jurisdiction. At the discretion of Red Deer County, pursuant to Red Deer County's Waterworks Bylaw, the County may discontinue service for non-payment of the charges levied pursuant to this Bylaw. Automated Garbage Collection Service With the implementation of Automated Garbage Collection in 2022 the initial purchase of carts (totes) for existing customers was at the cost of the garbage collection contractor. New accounts First cart free Replacement 95 Gallon cart (lost, stolen, broken due to negligence, etc) $120 Alternative cart sizes may be considered in special circumstances with pricing as follows 64 Gallon Cart $110 32 Gallon Cart $90 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 19 of 23 SCHEDULE 'G' SAFETY CODES SERVICES FEES Security Deposits Security deposits refunded upon completion of final inspections and corrections of any deficiencies to ensure compliance with the Safety Codes Act New Residential Dwelling $1,000.00 New Commercial and Industrial Developments over $500,000 construction value $3,000.00 Building Permit Fees Add 4% Safety Codes Council fee for each permit issued with a minimum of $4.50 and a maximum of $560.00 Minimum building permit fee for Residential $125.00 and for Commercial $250.00, unless otherwise stated below Residential New Single Detached, Cottage, Duplex, Semi-detached, Multi-attached Dwelling, (Total of Main, Second and Additional Floors) $0.50/ft² Basement Development $0.20/ft² Garden Suites in accessory buildings $0.50/ft2 Secondary Suites (primary building), additions, renovations $0.30/ft2 Manufactured Home or Single Detached Dwelling Relocation on Foundation, Basement or Crawlspace $0.30/ft² Manufactured Home (on blocking or piles), no deck $200.00 Manufactured Home (on blocking or piles) & deck $300.00 Decks, Fireplaces, Demolition, Wood Burning Stoves, Sheds less than 360 ft², Swimming Pool, Hot Tubs on a Deck $125.00 Attached/Detached Garages, Shops, Sheds greater than 360 ft² $0.30/ft² to a maximum $300.00 Demolition $125.00 Hot Tubs (ground level) $15.50 Institutional, Commercial and Industrial Change of use or occupancy review inspection $250.00 Apartments, Institutional, Commercial, Industrial construction, and Fabric covered structures $7.50/$1,000 of construction cost up to $5,000,000.00; $3.75/$1000 for $5,000,000.00 or greater of construction cost Private Riding Arenas $4.00/$1,000 of construction cost Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 20 of 23 Geothermal Heating $6.00/$1,000 of construction cost Demolition Permit $250.00 Swimming Pool/Hot Tub/Work Camp $250.00 Tents (temporary structures, special events) $0.10/ft² Stages $125.00/stage Bleachers $125.00/50 ft Penalty for construction without permit Double Calculated Fee Electrical Permit Fees Add 4% Safety Codes Council fee for each permit issued with a minimum of $4.50 and a maximum of $560.00 Homeowner Rates - Residential New Construction, Garages, Basements and Additions 0 to 500 ft2 $220.00 501 ft2 to 1,000 ft2 $275.00 1,001 ft2 to 1,500 ft2 $330.00 1,501 ft2 to 2,000 ft2 $385.00 2,001 ft2 to 2,500 ft2 $440.00 Greater than 2,500 ft2 $440.00 + $0.11/ft² over 2,500 ft² Homeowner Rates - Minor Renovations 0 to 500 ft2 $165.00 501 ft2 to 1,000 ft2 $220.00 1,001 ft2 to 1,500 ft2 $275.00 1,501 ft2 to 2,000 ft2 $330.00 2,001 ft2 to 2,500 ft2 $385.00 Greater than 2,500 ft2 $385.00 + $0.11/ft2 over 2,500 ft² Manufactured Home not on a Permanent Foundation (add $55.00 for homeowner) $165.00 Temporary Service (add $55.00 for homeowner) $137.50 Contractor Rates for Residential, Institutional, Commercial and Industrial Construction - Includes material and labour (electrical drawings may be required on any installation) Value of Construction $0 to $1,000 $110.00 $1,001 to $2,000 $126.50 $2,001 to $3,000 $143.00 $3,001 to $4,000 $159.50 $4,001 to $5,000 $176.00 $5,001 to $6,000 $192.50 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 21 of 23 $6,001 to $7,000 $209.00 $7,001 to $8,000 $225.50 $8,001 to $9,000 $242.00 $9,001 to $10,000 $258.50 $10,001 to $11,000 $275.00 $11,001 to $12,000 $291.50 $12,001 to $13,000 $308.00 $13,001 to $14,000 $324.50 $14,001 to $15,000 $341.00 $15,001 to $16,000 $357.50 $16,001 to $18,000 $374.00 $18,001 to $20,000 $390.50 $20,001 to $25,000 $407.00 $25,001 to $30,000 $423.50 $30,001 to $35,000 $440.00 $35,001 to $40,000 $456.50 $40,001 to $50,000 $489.50 $50,001 to $60,000 $522.50 $60,001 to $80,000 $588.50 $80,001 to $100,000 $660.00 $100,001 to $120,000 $770.00 $120,001 to $140,000 $880.00 $140,001 to $160,000 $990.00 $160,001 to $180,000 $1,100.00 $180,001 to $200,000 $1,210.00 More than $200,000 $6.05/$1,000.00 Annual Electrical Permit $250.00 Generator $150.00 Solar Panels $225.00 Penalty for electrical work done without permit Double Calculated Fee Plumbing Permit Fees Add 4% Safety Codes Council fee for each permit issued with a minimum of $4.50 and a maximum of $560.00 Homeowner fee of $55 in addition to the schedule outlined below All Plumbing (Except Private Sewage) 1 to 19 fixtures First 2 Fixtures $137.50 Each Additional Fixture $11.00 20+ Fixtures First 20 Fixtures $330.00 Each Additional Fixture $5.50 Manufactured Home not on a permanent foundation $137.50 Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 22 of 23 Private Sewage Installation of private sewage disposal field, treatment mound or open discharge, or any other effluent treatment system $330.00 Installation of holding tanks $165.00 Penalty for plumbing work done without permit Double Calculated Fee Gas Permit Fees Add 4% Safety Codes Council fee for each permit issued with a minimum of $4.50 and a maximum of $560.00 Homeowner fee of $55 in addition to the schedule outlined below Residential 1 to 2 outlets (new furnace, water heater, boiler, fireplace, secondary line, etc.) First 2 Outlets $137.50 Each Additional Outlet $16.50 Propane Tank Installation $82.50 Propane Tank Installation & Connection (all on one permit) $82.50 + $137.50 (first 2 outlets + $16.50 for additional outlet) Temporary Propane/Natural Gas $110.00 Penalty for installation done without a permit Double Calculated Fee Institutional, Commercial and Industrial, Multi-attached Dwellings, Apartments and Applicable Farm Buildings Propane Tank Installation $137.50 Propane/Gas Re-fill Centers $220.00 Propane Tank Grain Dryer $250.00 Temporary Heat 0 - 250,000 BTU $137.50 250,001 to 500,000 BTU $220.00 500,001 to 1,000,000 BTU $275.00 New Installations 0 to 100,000 BTU $137.50 100,001 to 200,000 BTU $165.00 200,001 to 400,000 BTU $192.50 400,001 to 1,000,000 BTU $275.00 1,000,001 to 2,000,000 BTU $385.00 Over 2,000,000 BTU $385.00 + $5.50/100,000 BTU Penalty for gas work done without permit Double Calculated Fee Bylaw No. 2023/12, Schedule 'G' Safety Codes Services Fees Page 23 of 23 Fee for Service (subject to GST) Inspection required for an existing installation not associated with a specific permit (i.e., an existing building inspection or an existing private septic system inspection) $125 per hour (minimum 2 hours) Other Fees (for all disciplines) Re-Inspection/Additional Inspection $165.00 Building Variance (subject to GST) $100.00 Fee Reduction Council delegates to the County Manager the authority to render a decision relative to a written request for a reduction of the Safety Codes Services fees charged for an application received from a non-profit organization provided the fee charged covers all third-party costs incurred by the County for that respective application.