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VILLAGE OF ROCKYFORD
BYLAW NO. 2026-004
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW
A Bylaw of the Village of Rockyford in the Province of Alberta, to establish Fees and Charges for
the provision of services.
WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000 Chapter M-26; , a Council
may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the following:
7(f) services provided by or on behalf of the municipality.
AND WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26, a
Council may pass bylaws for municipal purposes respecting the following matters:
8(c) (i) establishing fees for licenses, permits and approvals, including fees for licenses, permits
and approvals that may be in the nature of a reasonable tax for the activity authorized or for
the purpose of raising revenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Rockyford, in the Province of Alberta, hereby
enacts as follows:
TITLE
1. This Bylaw shall be cited as the “Fees and Charges Bylaw”
2. Schedule “A” of this Bylaw establishes the Fees and Charges for the services provided by
the municipality and the costs of licenses, permits and approvals.
REPEAL
This Bylaw repeals Bylaw 2025-004 and any amendments.
This bylaw shall take effect as and from the third and final reading.
Read a first time this _//_ day of Marzh 2026
Read asecond time this /]_ day of Mawh 2026
Received permission to proceed to third and final reading this +t day of Muth 2026
Read a third and final time this /(__ day of Mh, 2026
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Administrator
EFFECTIVE MAY 1, 2026
SERVICE ITEM 2026 FEE 2025 FEE
TAXATION :
Tax Penalty (Aug. 1) 18% 18%
Tax Penalty (2nd Penalty - Jan. 1) 18% 18%
Tax Recovery Costs Costs Incurred Costs Incurred
Tax Search $ 10.00 | $ 10.00
Tax Certificate $ 75.00 | $ 75.00
Tax Assessment Appeals $ 60.00 | $ 60.00
ATIA Request $s 25.00 $ 25.00
PHOTOCOPIES & FAXES Fe a ea oI SRS aa ea
Photocopies .25/sheet .50/double sided .25/sheet .50/double sided
Photocopies (Local Clubs/Groups) -15/sheet .25/double sided .15/sheet .25/double sided
Faxes (Local) NC NC
Faxes (Long Distance) NC NC
If a local club or group supplies paper .05/sheet .10/double sided .05/sheet .10/double sided
MISCELLANEOUS ; :
NSF Fees $ 60.00 | $ 60.00
Dog Licenses (Unaltered) Ss 60.00 | $ 60.00
Dog Licenses (Altered) $ 30.00 | $ 30.00
WATER RATES
Water Levy-(W1) Residential $ 76.13 | $ 69.21
Water Levy - (W2) Business $ 90.30 | $ 82.09
Water Levy -(W3)Arena/School/Hall $ 90.30 | $ 82.09
Water Levy -(W4)Seniors $ 90.30 | $ 82.09
Water Levy -(W7)5-Plex $ 192.97 | $ 175.43
Per Cubic Meter (W1,2,3,4,7) $ 2.37 |$ 2.15
Water Flat Rate - Vacant Property 5 68.34 | $ 62.13
Disconnect/Reconnect $ 66.75 | $ 60.68
Bulk Water - Commercial (cubic meter) $ 15.31 0.05627
Bulk Water - Farmer (cubic meter) S 9.19 0.033762
Water Meter(new installation) $ 746.75 | $ 725.00
SEWER FEES f
Sewer -(SEW1) Residential $ 7.67| S$ 9.02
Sewer -(SEW 2) Business $ 12.00 | $ 14.12
Sewer -(SEW3)Hall/School/Arena $ 12.41|$ 14.60
Sewer -(SEW4)5 Plex/Senior's Manor $ 38.21 | $ 44.95
Lagoon Levy (L2013) Ss 11.65 | $ 11.65
Deposit on Sewer Snake $50 (refundable $50.00 (refundable)
Sewer Camera
$187.50/property - operated by Public
$187.50/property - operated by Public
Garbage Fees
Works (non-refundable)
Works (non-refundable)
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switched to cubic meters mid 2025
switched to cubic meters mid 2026
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Garbage -(GAR1)Residential/Business $ 20.47 | $ 19.87 | 3% increase
Garbage -(GAR2)Senior's Manor/5-Plex/School | $ 102.35 | $ 99.37 | 3% increase
Garbage -(GAR3)Hall $ 30.18 | $ 29.24 | 3% increase
Camping Fees
Power/Water/Sewer $35.00/night $35.00/night no change
Power/Water $30.00/night $30.00/night no change
Dry Camping $15.00/night $15.00/night no change
Power/Water/Sewer 50 amp service $45.00/night $45.00/night no change
Monthly Rate ( year round 30 amp service) 757.05 $735/month 3% increase
Monthly Rate ( year round 50 amp service) 811.13 $787.50/month 3% increase
Sani-Dump with camping Free Free no change
Sani-Dump with NO camping $s 5.00 $ 5.00 nochange
$30/month - minimum 6 months payment $30/month - minimum 6 months payment
RV Storage Lot at a time atatime no change
Misc. Public Works
$5
Gravel/Asphalt (if available) $30.00/tractor bucket (not levelled) $25.00/tractor bucket (not levelled) increase
$5
Dirt (if available) $15.00/tractor bucket (not levelled) $10.00/tractor bucket (not levelled) increase
Unsightly Premises Clean-Up (weeds/snow) $100.00/hour - minimum charge 3 hrs $100.00/hour - minimum charge 3 hrs | no change
SERVICE ITEM 2026 FEE 2025 FEE
Development Fees
Business License Fees $50.00/year $50.00/year no change
Home Based Business $100.00/year $100.00/year no change
Daily Business License $25.00/day $25.00/day no change
Business License Cannabis Retail or Café $250.00/year $250.00/year no change
3% increase
3% increase
SERVICE ITEM 2026 FEE 2025FEE
Development Fees Cont'd
Compliance Letter $ 150.00 | $ 150.00
Development Permit - Single Dwelling (permitted
use) $ 250.00} $ 250.00
Development Permit - Single Dwelling
(discretionary use) $325 plus advertising & notification $325 plus advertising & notification
Development Permit - Accessory Bldg. (Shed) | $ 50.00} $ 50.00
Development Permit - Accessory Bldg. (Garage) | $ 100.00] $ 100.00
Development Permit - Minor Renovations $ 100.00} $ 100.00
Development Permit - Major Renovation $ 200.00] $ 200.00
Development Permit - Deck/Fence $ 50.00} $ 50.00
Commercial Development (permitted use) | $ 350.00] $ 350.00
Commercial Development (discretionary
$425 plus advertising and notification
$425 plus advertising and notification
use) costs costs
Commercial Development Cannabis Retail or $750 plus advertising and notification $750 plus advertising and notification
Cannabis Café costs costs
Home Based Business Development Permit $100.00 $100.00
Incomplete residential building after 3 yrs $25,000.00 $25,000.00
Incomplete residential building after 4 yrs + $10,000.00 /yr $10,000.00 /yr
Wireless Communication Facilities (Cell Tower) | $ 1,000.00} $ 1,000.00
Change of Permitted Use to another Permitted
Use in same Land Use District $200.00 (non-refundable) $200.00 (non-refundable)
Change of Owner - no change of use $ 100.00| $ 100.00
Demolition Permit $ 300.00] $ 300.00
Change of Permitted Use to Discretionary Use
$500.00 plus advertising and notification
$500.00 plus advertising and notification
Land Use Bylaw Amendment
$1,000.00 plus any professional fees at
cost (non-refundable)
$1,000.00 plus any professional fees at
cost (non-refundable)
Subdivision or Boundary Redesignation
$1000.00 plus professional fees invoiced
at cost (non-refundable)
$1000.00 plus professional fees invoiced
at cost (non-refundable)
Subdivision/Development Appeal
$300.00/appeal
$300.00/appeal
Performance Securities ue
Garage Addition $ H $ 1,000.00
Residential Unit Ss 5,000.00 | $ 5,000.00
Commercial/Industrial $ 10,000.00 | $ 10,000.00
Demolition S 5,000.00 | $ 5,000.00
*Devel that cc es prior to the issuance of a permit will result in double the applicable fees
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