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BYLAW NO. 1179
OF STARLAND COUNTY
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA, CANADA
A Bylaw of Starland County in the Province
of Alberta, to establish rates, fees and
charges for various goods, licenses, permits
and municipal services provided, and to be
known as the Municipal Services Fee
Bylaw; and to repeal Bylaw 1047 and Bylaw
1079.
The Council of Starland County, in the Province of Alberta, duly assembled enacts as
follows:
WHEREAS it is deemed appropriate to establish and set out various fees for municipal
services, such that the County can recover the cost associated with delivering these
services;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26,
as amended, provides that a Council may pass bylaws respecting services provided by or
on behalf of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 8 of the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M-26,
as amended, notes that Council can provide for a system of licenses, permits or approvals,
including the establishment of 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 Starland County, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
This Bylaw may be cited as the "Municipal Services Fee Bylaw".
1.
The
rates,
fees
and
charges
for
various
goods,
licenses,
permits
and
services shall be established as per Schedule "A", attached to and forming part of
this Bylaw.
2.
This Bylaw shall hereby repeal Administration Fees Bylaw No. 1047 and
Municipal Services Fees Bylaw No. 1079.
That this bylaw shall come into force and effect January 1st, 2023, after being
given third reading.
3.
4.
That this bylaw shall be reviewed annually.
5.
First Reading on motion of Councillor Rew this 20th day of July, 2022.
Second Reading on motion of Deputy Reeve Sargent this 20th day of July, 2022.
Third and Final Reading on motion of Reeve Wannstrom, done and passed in the
Council of Starland County, duly assembled, this 20th day of July, A.D., 2022.
Steven Wannstrom
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Chief Administrative Officer:
Shirley J. Bremer
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BYLAW 1179- Municipal Services Fee Bylaw
SCHEDULE "A"
Municipal Services Fees
**Most Goods and Services Listed are Subject to GST**
ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE
Description
Aerial Photos
Landowners
Others: 11" x 17" (per property)
Others: 22" x 34" on plotter (per property)
Assessment Appeal Fees
Assessment Appeal Fee for Farmland and Residential
(Refundable if Successful or Withdrawn Prior to Hearing)
Assessment Appeal Fee for Non-Residential
(Refundable if Successful or Withdrawn Prior to Hearing)
Assessment Roll Report
Assessment Roll Report of Individual's Assessment
Complete Assessment Roll Report
Assessment Sheets
Assessment Summary or Detail Sheets
Assessment Summary or Detail Sheets for Others ie. ADC,
Farm Credit, Banks, Mortgage Companies, Real Estate Firms
Caveat & Caveat Discharge Fees
Caveat & Caveat Discharge Fees
Fee
No Fee
$1.00 each
$10.00 each
$50.00 per tax roll
*GST Exempt
$650.00 per tax roll
*GST Exempt
Free to Landowner
$100.00
Free to Landowner
$15.00 per parcel
As per Land Titles
Fee
Fax Charges
Local (per page)
Long Distance (per page)
NSF Returned Cheque Fee
NSF Returned Cheque
Photocopies
Letter or legal sized (per copy)
Oversized (per copy)
Community Groups within Starland County
Plotter (Scanned or Printed Copies)
36" wide x per inch in length
Starland County Maps
Large Wall Map
Map Book
Digital Landownership Map
Mailing Fee (Envelope Mailed)
Mailing Fee (Rolled and Mailed)
Starland County Momentos & Swag
Hats, shirts, blankets, water/coffee cups, etc.
Tax Certificates
Tax Certificate
Free
$3.00 per page
$35.00 per cheque
$0.25 each page
$0.30 each page
Free
$0.50 per inch
$20.00 each
$15.00 each
Free
$5.00
$22.00
Cost + 20%
$20.00 per roll
number
*GST Exempt
Tax Levy History Report
Tax Levy History Report
Tax Levy History Report for Others (Lawyers, etc.)
Tax Notification Fees
Tax Notification Registration (Plus Land Titles Fees)
Free to Landowner
$25.00 per parcel
$50.00 per parcel +
Land Title Fees
*GST Exempt
$50.00 per parcel
Tax Recovery Initiation Process (Including notifications,
required letters to be sent, etc.)
Tax Recovery Additional Fees (Appraisals on property, etc.)
As per cost incurred
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AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD
Description
2022 Equipment Rental Rates:
1.
2011 Brillion Grass Seeder (10 ft.)
Fee
$10.00/acre
$150.00 Minimum
Charge
$15.00/acre
$250.00 Minimum
Charge
$395.00/dugout
$250.00 If set up by
landowner
$50.00/day
$250.00 Charge for
ASB Staff Assistance
(Optional)
$200.00/day
+ $100.00 Deposit
Required
$50.00/day
+ $100.00 Deposit
Required
No charge but must
pay a $100.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
No charge but must
pay a $100.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
No charge but must
pay a $100.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
No charge but must
pay a $100.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
No charge but must
pay a $100.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
No charge but must
pay a $100.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
No charge but must
pay a $100.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
No charge but must
pay a $100.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
No charge but must
pay a $100.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
No charge but must
pay a $250.00 deposit
to be refunded when
returned
2.
12 foot 1206NT Land Pride No-till Drill
3.
Livestock Water Transfer System
4.
Kirchner Grain Bag Roller
5.
Rawhide Portable Corral System
6.
Portable Loading Chute
7.
Magpie Traps
8.
Back Pack Sprayer
9.
Measuring Wheel
10.
Skunk Traps
11.
Transit
12.
Forage Probe
13.
Grasshopper Bait Spreader
14.
Dannville No-Drift Chemical Applicator
15.
Grass Seed Belly Grinder
16.
Solar-Powered Water Pumping System
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Ag Services:
1.
Shelterbelt Spraying Program (Insecticide)
(150-gallon tank)
$125.00/hour +
Chemicals
Minimum charge
of 1 hour
$50.00/hour +
Chemicals
(Less 60% on Toadflax
and Scentless
Chamomile Incentive
Program)
$50.00/hour +
Chemicals
(Less 60% on Toadflax
and Scentless
Chamomile Incentive
Program)
$100.00/hour +
Chemicals
(Less 60% on Toadflax
and Scentless
Chamomile Incentive
Program)
$20.00/hour + Fabric
Costs
Minimum Charge
$50.00
2.
Weed Spraying Program (150-gallon tank)
3.
ATV Quad Sprayer- Spot Spraying Program
4.
RTV Spot Spraying Program
5.
Shelterbelt Fabric Roller
Ag Subsidized Services:
1.
Water Well Decommissioning
$200.00/well
Must be performed by
approved technician,
contact for details and
prior approval
40% Off Construction
Rates
Incentive Program for
qualifying projects
No Charge
Contact for program
requirements
2.
Backsloping Program (Fence line topsoil work)
3.
Tree Planter
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CEMETERIES
Fee
Description
Purchase of Cemetery Plots in All County Cemeteries:
Purchase of Cemetery Plots
Purchase of Columbarium Niche (where available)
Purchase of Niche
Purchase of Plaque for Niche
Purchase of Memorial Wall Plaque (Placed on Columbarium Side Wall)
Purchase of Plaque for Memorial Wall
$100.00 + GST per plot
TBD
TBD
TBD
Grave Site Preparation:
Full Service- During regular weekday working hours -
Grave site preparation and backfilling
Winter Grave Preparation (Frozen Ground Conditions)
Full Service on Weekend, Holidays or After Regular
Hours - Grave site preparation and back-filling on any
portion of a weekend or holiday day
Winter Grave Preparation (Frozen Ground Conditions)
Cremation Services- During regular weekday working
hours - Preparation for a cremation burial
Winter Burial Preparation (Frozen Ground Conditions)
Cremation
Services
Weekend,
Holidays
or
After
Regular Hours - Cremation burial site preparation on
any portion of a weekend or holiday day
Winter Burial Preparation (Frozen Ground Conditions)
Additional Charges - Eg. Tree removal, cement cover
removal, snow removal to facilitate burial
$650.00 + GST
Additional $200.00+GST
$900.00 + GST
Additional $200.00+GST
$100.00 + GST
Additional $75.00 + GST
$150.00 + GST
Additional $75.00 + GST
There may be additional
charges added to the
regular fees
OPERATIONS
Residential
Description
Approaches
Residential / Farm
Dust Suppression / Control
As per Policy 320-15 (Updated Annually)
Private Snow Removal
Private Laneways (With Signed Agreement from Landowner)
(As per Policy 320-13-1 Updated Annually)
Snow Removal Other Than Laneways (Wth Signed
Agreement from Landowner) (As per Policy 320-13-1 Updated
Annually)
Private Laneways (For Authorized Renters Wth Signed
Agreement from Landowner) (As per Policy 320-13-1 Updated
Annually) "Deposit Required of $150.00
Fee
No Fee
*$75.00 each time
*2021 / 2022 Rate
*$140.00/hour with
minimum 1 hr. charged
*2021 / 2022 Rate
*$75.00 each time
Must receive payment in
advance
*2021 / 2022 Rate
Industrial / Commercial
Description
Approaches
Industrial / Commercial
Dust Suppression / Control
As per Policy 320-15 (Updated Annually)
Pipeline Crossing Application
Industrial / Commercial
Fee
$200.00
$200.00
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PARKS & RECREATION
Description
McLaren Dam Recreation Area
Unserviced Sites
Serviced Sites (On-line booking only)
Michichi Dam Recreation Area
Unserviced Sites
Serviced Sites (On-line booking only)
Seasonal Sites
Starland Recreation Area
Unserviced Sites
Fee
$25.00/night/unit
$35.00/night/unit
$25.00/night/unit
$35.00/night/unit
$2,200.00 per season
$25.00/night/unit
Tolman Bridge Campground (East & West Sides) (aka Dry Island Buffalo Jump)
$25.00/night/site
Group Site (East Campground) (On-line booking only)
$165.00/night/Max.5
Units
Unserviced Sites
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Description
1.
Development Permit Applications:
Home Occupation Permit
Single Family Residence
Duplex/Semi-Detached Dwelling
Additions to Dwellings
Ancillary Buildings
All Other Developments
Fee
$75.00
$100.00
$150.00
$75.00
$100.00
$50 for the first $1,000 of
cost + $10 for each
additional $1,000 of cost
(Maximum Fee $2,500)
$500.00
$1,000.00
$2,000.00
$4,000.00
Commercial or Industrial Application < $500,000
Commercial or Industrial Application $500,000 - $2 M
Commercial or Industrial Application $2 M - $5 M
Commercial or Industrial Application > $5 M
2.
Redesignation/Rezoning Land Use Bylaw
Application
$500.00
3.
Development Agreement
Single Parcel
Multiple Parcel (minimum)(or actual legal fees paid by
the County)
4.
Application Penalty
If the applicant commences construction of a
development prior to obtaining the necessary permit, a
100% penalty will be applied to the above noted fees.
5.
Certificate of Compliance Fees
Compliance Certificate
Rush Service- Within 2 days
6.
Copy of Land Use Bylaw (Printed)(Free On-Line)
$200.00
$5,000.00
$200.00 each
$400.00 each
$25.00
7.
Copy of Municipal Development Plan (Printed)(Free
On-Line)
$15.00
8.
Subdivision & Development Appeal Fees:
Appeals submitted by adjacent landowner on
development up to $1M
(Refundable if Successful or Withdrawn Prior to Hearing)
Appeals submitted by adjacent landowner on
development over $1M
(Refundable if Successful or Withdrawn Prior to Hearing)
Development appeal submitted by applicant/developer
(Refundable if Successful or Withdrawn Prior to Hearing)
$300.00 each
$600.00 each
$300.00 each
Remuneration for SDAB Board Members & Secretary -
Meeting Rates, Travelling Expenses, Living expenses
*As per Annual
Organizational Meeting
Rates Set for
Committee Members
Meeting Room Fees:
County Office Council Chambers
Rental of Community Hall
No Charge
Fee as Set by
Community Group
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9.
Rural Address Sign
Initial Sign for Residence
Sign for Other or Replacement Sign
10.
Road Closure Request Application
No Charge
TBD
$1,000.00 each
PROTECTIVE SERVICES
Description
Animal Control (Within the Hamlets of Craigmyle, Michichi, Rowley & Rumsey)
(See Animal Control Bylaw for further fees and violation fines)
Dog License for each neutered dog
Dog License for each unaltered dog
Replacement License Tag Fee
Fee
$20.00 each
$30.00 each
$10.00 each
Burn Permit
Burn Permit Required From March 1st to October 31st
No Fee
Fire Service Fees
Fire Calls for County & Village Residents
$200.00/hr. for 1st hour
for each unit responding
$100.00/hr. each
additional hour
Fire Service Fees
Fire Calls for Out of Area Residents
$300.00/hr. for 1st hour
for each unit responding
$100.00/hr. each
additional hour
Current AB
Transportation Rates
Motor Vehicle Collision Rate
UTILITIES
Water:
See Water Rates Bylaw 1180 (Reviewed Annually)
Sewer:
See Sewer Rates Bylaw 1182 (Reviewed Annually)
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