Master Rates Bylaw 2025-1000

Ryley, Alberta

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## VILLAGE OF RYLEY BYLAW NO. 2025-1000 ## A BYLAW FOR THE VILLAGE OF RYLEY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VILLAGE OF RYLEY. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M26, hereinafter called the "Act", as amended, a municipal council has broad authority to govern and the authority to pass bylaws respecting the municipality, including services provided by or on behalf of the municipality. WHEREAS, the municipal Council deems it appropriate to establish rates, fees and charges for the various licenses, permits, goods and services, including waste management, sewage disposal and water distribution, provided by or on behalf of the Village of Ryley. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Ryley duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows: 1. This bylaw shall be cited as the "Master Rates Bylaw" 2. That the rates, fees and charges for municipal licenses, permits, goods and services, including waste management, sewage disposal and water, are hereby established as identified in Schedule "A" which is attached to and forming part of this bylaw, and applicable GST shall be added to these rates. 3. That if any provision of the bylaw is deemed invalid, then such provision shall be severed and the remaining bylaw shall be maintained. 4. That Bylaw 2025-996 is hereby repealed. 5. That this bylaw comes into force and effect upon the date of third reading and being signed. Read a first time this 1e day of December. A.D. 2025. Read a second time this|le day of December, A.D. 2025. Read a third time this le\_day of December, A.D. 2025. <!-- image --> <!-- image --> ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2025-1000 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## SECTION 10 LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION ## Council &amp; Legislative Services Copies of Bylaws (paper) Copies of Council or Committee Minutes (paper) ## Fiscal &amp; Corporate Services General Administration Fee Assessment Review Board Complaint Fees Farmland &amp; Residential Non-Residential ATIA Request ATIA Records Retrieval/Preparation NSF or returned cheques Tax Certificates (per roll) Tax Recovery Opening File Administration Fee (per roll) Correspondence Administration Fee Registration of Tax Recovery Notification (per roll) Advertising of Tax Sale (per roll) Photocopying/Printing (Black) Double Sided Photocopying/Printing (colour) Double Sided Photocopying/Printing Community Groups Faxing (Receiving) per page Faxing (Sending) per page Laminating Council Chambers/Meeting Room Use Off-Highway Vehicle Permit Boulevard/Curb Property Access Permit $ 0.25 per page $ 0.25 per page $50.00 $50.00 $250.00 $25.00 $6.751¼ hr. $30.00 $25.00 $50.00 $50.00/yr $50.00 At Cost $0.25 $0.30 $0.50 $0.55 $0.10 $0.25 $1.00 first page ($0.25 additional) $5/Sheet $0.00 $10.00/year $10.00/year ## SECTION 20 PROTECTIVE SERVICES Pet Licenses: Dogs and Cats Arman co Captulang as per Animal Control Bylaw $150.00 $30.00 per hour; up to $120.00/night At Cost plus 30% ## SECTION 30 COMMON SERVICES Services &amp; Eulmen Ralperator Cost $100.00/hour Tractor $350.00 per hour Skid Steer $250.00 per hour Mower 200.00 per hou Grader Gravel 6750.00 per hou $80.00 (per cubic yard by volume) Top Soil $20.00 (per cubic yard by volume) *If available <!-- image --> <!-- image --> ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2025-1000 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## SECTION 40 UTILITIES &amp; ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ## Water Distribution Management Water Commodity Fee 15% greater than the bulk rate set by the water supplier. ($5.60 per cubic meter (m3) of consumption as of January 1, 2026 (1 cubic meter = 1000 liters) Water from Public Supply Sources $8.50 / m3 of consumption (e.g. RV Dumping Station) Water Transmission Line Fee $0.84 / m3 of consumption (as set by the water supplier) Water Distribution System Fee $1.99 / m3 of consumption Water System Service Fee $30 per service line for any month with zero consumption $30 New Water Utility Application Fee Water Meter Testing Fee Cost plus 10% (unless faulty meter is discovered) Water Service Shut-Off/On Fee $100.00 (waived if shut-off is required by the Village) Watermain Availability Fee $200 / month / non-serviced lot adjacent to watermain Development Status*: Watermain Availability Fee is WAIVED/EXEMPT during development Initial Period: $50 / month for first 12 months from land transfer date $130 / month, for 13th to 24th month from land transfer date Development Status" means a Development Application and Development Fee have been received and accepted, and the Development has not been rejected. Development Status is a Waiver only within the first year of the 2-year Initial Period. Council may by resolution establish Development Status at its sole discretion within the second year of the Initial Period. Watermain Availability Fee commences on the later of the date of property ownership change or July 1, 2025. Only one "Watermain Availability Fee" shall apply to all lots within the Village that do not have water service lines connected to the watermain. ## Wastewater Collection and Treatment Management Sewage Disposal Sanitary Sewer Collection System Fee $2.99 / m3 (1 cubic meter = 1000 liters) Direct Dumping Sewage with Permit $250.00 (max 1,000 gallons / 3785 liters) Direct Dumping without Permit $1000.00 Recreation Vehicle Dumping Station Free Stormwater Management Fee (based on property area/size) Extra Large (&gt; 20,000 ft2 / 0.459 acre / 1858 m2) $10.00 per month ($120 / year) Large (&gt; 14,000 ft? / 0.321 acre / 1300 m?, up to 20,000 ft?) $ 8.00 per month ($ 96 / year) Medium (&gt; 7,000 ft2 / 0.161 acre / 651 m?, up to 14,000 ftz) $ 6.25 per month ($ 75/year) Small (up to 7,000 ft2 / 0.161 acre / 651 m2) $ 3.50 per month ($ 42 / year) ## Solid Waste Management (Garbage) Residential and Churches $15.00 per dwelling unit per month ($180.00 per year) before subsidy Non-Residential $37.00 per bin per month ($444.00 per year) before subsidy Ryley Municipal Utility Charges for Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste (Garbage) shall be billed monthly on the 10t and are due on the last day of the billing month. Any unpaid balance on the 1st of each month shall be charged with a 2% interest penalty. Any outstanding balance, including interest penalties, as of December 31 of that year, will be penalized the monthly penalty of 2% on January 1 of the following year, then transferred on January 2 to the tax account of the property owner, and from CAO: MAYORS INITIALS <!-- image --> <!-- image --> ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2025-1000 ## SCHEDULE "A" ## Rates, Fees and Changes that day it shall be deemed for all purposes to be a tax imposed as per the Municipal Government Act, Section 553 inclusive. A two percent (2%) late fee shall be applied to all outstanding monthly utility balances on the 1s' of each month. ## SECTION 50 COMMUNITY SERVICES ## Cemetery Sale of Cemetery Plot $ 350.00 per plot Burial Site Supervision for Excavation $ 200.00 per site Opening &amp; Closing Plot for Urns $ 200.00 per site Columbarium (includes plaque) $1,550.00 per niche Citizens are responsible for any costs associated with digging the site. Our staff only performs the plot opening/closing for urns and site marking for coffins as per charge noted above. Columbarium charges do not include engraving plaques. Estimated cost to citizens is $750.00. ## SECTION 60 LAND USE ## Development &amp; Planning Development Permit Application Fee. Examples: $4,500 development $25,000 development $5,000 development $50,000 development $200,000 development Anything over $940,000 is $30.00 plus $5.00 for every $10,000 of value for the development rounded to the nearest $10,000 (max $500) $30.00 ($30.00) $35.00 ($30.00 + $5.00) $45.00 ($30.00 + $15.00) $55.00 ($30.00 + $25.00) $130.00 ($30.00 + $100.00) $500.00 ($30.00 + $470.00) Development Permit Applications Requiring Inspections (Building, Plumbing, Gas, Electrical) Inspections/Permit Closing completed by The Inspections Group Standard Fee plus $75.00 ($75.00 refundable upon "Permit Closing Compliant") Development Permit Discretionary Use $200.00 (Project Value up to $1,000,000) $300.00 (Project Value over $1,000,000) Subdivision &amp; Appeal Fee $240.00 Demolition Permit $ 55.00 (See Land Use Bylaw for conditions) Road Closure $275.00 Copies of Land Use Bylaw photocopying fees apply Application for Amendment to the Land Use Bylaw $220.00 Registration of Final Acquisition (per roll #) Subdivision Set by Municipal Planning Services (MPS) <!-- image --> <!-- image --> MAYORSINTAIS ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2025-1000 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## SECTION 70 RECREATION &amp; CULTURE Campground ## Daily Rates Camping Stall $30.00 per stall per day, one sleeping unit $40.00 per stall per day, two sleeping units, maximum 1 motorized unit ## Longer Term Rates - To a maximum of 3 months One Week $180.00 per stall, one sleeping unit $240.00 per stall, two sleeping units, maximum 1 motorized unit One Month $740.00 per stall, one sleeping unit $980.00 per stall, two sleeping units, maximum 1 motorized unit Written requests must be approved by the Village of Ryley for stays longer than 3 months. ## Sports Grounds &amp; Earth Academy Park Camping Rates Overnight (between 10pm and 8am). Open Fire Permit (when approved) $20.00 per sleeping unit per night $15 per night Off-Campground over-night stays are restricted to those dates and times designated as a Special Event by the Village of Ryley. No designated sites/stalls. Fires are restricted to propane/natural gaspowered appliances unless authorized by permit. <!-- image --> <!-- image --> ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2025-1000 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## Facility Rentals - Damage Deposits are due upon booking any Ryley Facility Ryley Community Hall: One week's advance cancellation notice is required if group/individual will not be using the hall. If cancellation notice of less than a week is given then the renter will be charged 50% of the hall rental charge. | HALL - FULL UPSTAIRS | HOURLY | 5 HOUR TIMESLOT | 12 HOURS | | 24 HOURS DAMAGE DEPOSIT | |------------------------|----------|-------------------|------------|---------|---------------------------| | PRICE | $75.00 | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | $500.00 | Parking Permit for R.V.s at the Hall: $ 15.00/night (no more than three permits per event/night) ## Facilities Booking Rates: All Community Resource Centre rentals include full access to the kitchen. Ongoing Community Resource Centre contract rentals may be eligible for discounts as follows: | | 5 HOUR TIMESLOT | PER HOUR | DAY RATE | DAMAGE DEPOSIT | |------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | HALL KITCHEN ONLY | $100.00 | $25.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 | | HALL MEETING ONLY | $250.00 | $75.00 | $350.00 | $500.00 | | CONCESSION BUILDING (Includes 1 tank of propane) | N/A | N/A | $200.00 | $200.00 | | RECREATION CENTRE | $250.00 | $75.00 | $400.00 | $300.00 | | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | | COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE | FULL DAY | HALF DAY | HOURLY | DAMAGE DEPOSIT | | OFFICE SPACE - PROFESSIONAL | $100.00 | N/A | $25.00 | $100.00 | | OFFICE SPACE - OTHER | $60.00 | N/A | $15.00 | $100.00 | | MEETING SPACE | $50.00 | N/A | $15.00 | $200.00 | 3 months = 15% 12 months = 30% 6 months = 20% Recreation Centre rentals do not include access to the kitchen. Ongoing Recreation Centre contract entals may be eligible for discounts as follows 3 months = 15% 6 months = 20% 12 months = 50% <!-- image --> <!-- image --> ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2025-1000 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## Community Hall Rental for Community Groups Council Approved, Local, Registered, Non-Profit Organizations will receive a single (1) donated 24hour per calendar year rental and a 50% hall rental rate throughout the calendar year. Donations and discounts are funded by the Claystone Waste Good Neighbour Grant. Rental costs plus damage deposit must be paid prior to the rental date. Deposit fee applies to ALL rentals and will NOT be waived (including donated/reduced rates). Facility/Rental space accessed outside of agreed upon hours as per signed agreement Failure to return rental facility keys immediately upon end date &amp; time of signed agreement ## Community Hall Cleaning Cleaning time included in a normal full day hall rental - 4 hours or less. Any hour over and above the 4 hours will be billed to the renter at $50.00 per hour to recover costs. Any costs to repair or replace items damaged or taken from the hall will be billed to the renter at the rate of the Village General Administration Fee ($50) at a minimum of 2 hours. <!-- image --> <!-- image --> $400.00 as per rental agreement $400.00 as per rental agreement