Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 819, 2024 (Schedules G Water, H Sewer)
Alert Bay, British Columbia
· No. 819
· adopted 2024-05-13
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FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
BYLAW TO AUTHORIZE CHARGING FEES FOR VARIOUS PRODUCTS AND SERVICES
WHEREAS, the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay considers it desirable and
expedient to authorize the charging of fees for various municipal services, rentals and sales.
1. The fees set for Administrative Services shall be as set in Schedule A attached to and
forming part of this bylaw;
2. The fees set for Animal Control shall be as set in Schedule B attached to and forming
part of this bylaw;
3. The fees set for Boat Harbour shall be as set in Schedule C attached to and forming
part of this bylaw;
4. The fees set for Business License shall be set in Schedule D attached to and forming
part of this bylaw;
5. The fees set for Campground shall be set in Schedule E attached to and forming part of
this bylaw;
6. The fees set for Community Hall shall be set in Schedule F attached to and forming
part of this bylaw;
7. The fees set for Water shall be set in Schedule G attached to and forming part of this
bylaw;
8. The fees set for Sewer shall be set in Schedule H attached to and forming part of this
bylaw;
9. The fees set for Solid Waste and Recycling shall be set in Schedule I attached to and
forming part of this bylaw;
10. The fees set for Municipal Services shall be as set in Schedule J attached to and
forming part of this bylaw;
WHEREAS, the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay replaces all previously
set fees and charges as established by bylaw by adopting this “THE CORPORATION OF THE
VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 819”.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Village of Alert Bay in open meeting
assembled ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
CITATION
This Bylaw may be cited as “THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 819, 2024”.
READ A FIRST TIME THIS 2™ DAY OF MAY 2024
READ A SECOND TIME _ THIS 2 DAY OF MAY 2024
READ A THIRD TIME THIS 2 DAY OF MAY 2024
RECONSIDERED AND FINALLY ADOPTED THIS 13" DAY OF MAY 2024.
a Siu WO /
Dennis Buchanan, _ Tammy Payne __/
Mayor Deputy Corporate Officer
CERTIFIED A TRUE COPY OF “Bylaw No. 819,
2024 Alert Bay Fees and Charges Bylaw” AS ADOPTED BY RESOLUTION
#2024-156 on the 13th day of May 2024.
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SCHEDULE ‘A’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES
The following administrative service rates, fees and charges apply:
1. Copies of Municipal Documents (minutes, bylaws etc.) per page $.25
2. Photocopies per copy
Black and White 81/2” x11” or 81/2” x 14 $.25
8 1/2" x 11" or 8 1/2" X 14" Double Sided per copy $.35
11” x17” 5.50
11” x 17” Double Sided $.75
Non-Profit organizations Black and White (LEGION;COLUMBIA CT)
81/2” x11” or 81/2” x 14 $.15
8 1/2" x 11" or 8 1/2" X 14" Double Sided per copy $.25
Colour Copies 81/2” x11” or 81/2” x 14 $1.00
81/2" x 11" or 8 1/2" X 14" Double Sided per copy $1.50
11” x 17” $2.00
11” x 17” Double Sided $3.00
Non Profit organizations Colour
81/2” x11” or 81/2” x 14 $.75
81/2" x 11" or 8 1/2" X 14" Double Sided per copy $1.00
3. Faxes or Scans
Outgoing per transmission $5.00
Incoming up to 3 pages $3.25
Incoming faxes over 3 pages (per sheet) $.25
4. Laminating All sizes per sheet $5.00
5. Staff Time per hour (over 30 minutes) $60.00
6. Property Tax Search per property $25.00
7. Memorial Plaques (as per policy 2009-01) $200.00
8. Fire Department
Class A— Industrial/Major Burn (at discretion of Fire Chief) $30.00
Class B- Rubbish Light Burn — 4 months max $15.00
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘A’ CONTINUED
9. Application Fees
Subdivision Application First Lot
Each Additional Lot
Development Variance Permit
Board of Variance Permit
If variance application is unsuccessful
Zoning Bylaw Changes
OCP Bylaw application for changes
If OCP application changes are refused
* Plus additional costs for advertising, non refundable
10.
11.
Development Permit
Temporary Commercial or industrial Permit
$350.00 *
$50.00*
$200.00*
$100.00
50% refund
$400.00*
$400.00*
50% refund
$10.00
$10.00
Building Permit Application $4 per thousand/estimated construction cost S 4.00 per thousand
Building Permit Administration Fee
Temporary Use RV Accommodation
*For full 2 year term — pro-rated for less than term (in alignment with BP)
Application to move a building or structure
Demolition Permit
Tree cutting permit
Sign Installations on Community Sign Board:
2ft X 4ft
Aft X 4ft
Sign Annual Maintenance
Fines for non-compliance
Undertaking construction w/o valid permit first offence
Undertaking construction w/o valid permit second offence
Undertaking construction w/o valid permit further offences
Failure to comply with a Stop Work Order
NSF Cheques
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
$50.00
$300.00*
$150.00
$150.00
$ 20.00
$150.00
$275.00
$50.00
$500.00
$1000.00
$2000.00
$2000.00
$50.00
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SCHEDULE ‘B’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
ANIMAL CONTROL
The following animal control service rates, fees and charges apply:
1. License Fees
Unspayed/Un-neutered $50.00
Spayed/Neutered $15.00
Replacement Tag $5.00
Kennel License fee $100.00
2. Euthanization Fee (Actual Cost plus Travel) $150.00 Deposit
3. Impoundment fees
First Impoundment $50.00
Second Impoundment $75.00
Plus-Each additional Impoundment $30.00
Daily Maintenance fee $15.00
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘C’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
BOAT HARBOUR
The following boat harbour service rates, fees and charges apply:
1.
Commercial Moorage Rates
Daily per foot ; 5.30
Monthly per foot $1.95
Quarterly per foot per month $1.75
Yearly per foot per month $1.60
Recreational Moorage Rates
Daily per foot $.80
Monthly per foot $4.50
Quarterly per foot per month $4.25
Yearly per foot per month $4.00
Summer Transient Moorage Rates
14 Days non-concurrent per foot $5.60
Inside Passage Moorage Rates 50% of recreational rates
Reserved Moorage
The rate is calculated at: the monthly rate plus $15.00 service charge per month plus the reserved rate
of 65%.
Power Rates
Daily 20 AMP $5.50
Monthly 20 AMP $45.00
Daily 30 AMP $7.50
Monthly 30 AMP $70.00
Service Charges
Vessel-related emergency nuisance $165.00
Live aboard Monthly Fee $35.00
(garbage, recycling, water, fire protection)
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘C’ CONTINUED
8. Municipal Dock
Port Security $900.00
Storage Fees per sq. meter per day $.25
Water Fees — see schedule G
Garbage, Recycling — see schedule |
NOTE: Items 1 & 2 of this Schedule applies after the initial free four (4) hour period.
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘D’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
BUSINESS LICENSE
The following business license service rates, fees and charges apply:
1. Business License
Base Rate
2. Street Vendor License (Town Square Only)
3. Additional to the Base Rate
1 to 3 Employees
4 to six employees
7 or more employees
Seasonal not less than six months
Primary Source of Income
Retail Space up to 200 sq. ft
Retail Space 201 to 500 sq. ft
Retail Space over 500 sq. ft
Commercial space non-retail
Equipment up to 2 (vehicles/boats/heavy equip)
Equipment more than 2 (vehicles/boats/heavy equip)
Non-resident/temporary per day
Non-Resident/temporary per 6 months
Non-Resident/temporary per year
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
$50.00
$10.00
$10.00
$25.00
$60.00
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
$55.00
$110.00
$20.00
$20.00
$50.00
$10.00
$75.00
$150.00
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SCHEDULE ‘E’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
CAMPGROUND
The following Campground service rates, fees and charges apply:
1. Campground Fees
Un serviced site per night $20.00
Serviced site per night $35.00
*Serviced site Monthly $600.00
Extra Fire Wood per bundle $10.00
Sani Dump $5.00
Taxes are included in the above rates
Note that each site is to hold one Tent or one RV. If two or more Tents or RV’s share a site, charges will
be based on the number of Tents and RV’s and not per site
*Monthly and Longer terms for the Campground must be approved by Council with a completed
application prior to rental.
Failure to pay monthly camping fees may result in RV being towed at owner’s expense.
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘F’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
COMMUNITY HALL
The following Community Hall service rates, fees and charges apply:
1. Community Hall Fees
Sports Activities per hour $20.00
Sports Activities per month (16 hour limit) $250.00
Weddings, Dances, Banquets $220.00
Meetings, religious services (8 hour day) $150.00
Funerals $150.00
Meeting Room Hourly rate $20.00
Damage Deposit $250.00
Cleaning Deposit $250.00
Key Deposit $15.00
* All above rentals include the use of tables and chairs; tables and chairs are not available to rent
outside of the Community Hall.
2. Bowling Fees
Cosmic — Adults per 3 games age 19 + $4.25
Cosmic- teens per 3 games age12-18 53.50
Cosmic — children per 3 games age 0-11 $2.50
Regular- Adults per 3 games age 19 + $3.75
Regular - teens per 3 games age12-18 $3.00
Regular - children per 3 games age 0-11 $2.00
Shoe rental 5.50
Alley rental — Cosmic per hour $50.00
Alley Rental — Regular per hour $40.00
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘G’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
WATER USER FEES
The following Water service rates, fees and charges apply:
Rates per month
1. Single Family Residence including Mobile Homes
Each Dwelling Unit $15.00
2. Duplex/Apartments/ Suites
Each unit $15.00
3. Hotels/Motels, Lodging Houses, B&B etc. $15.00
Pius, each sleeping unit $4.00
Plus, each Unit with Kitchen $4.50
4. Cafés /Restaurants, Liquor Primary Establishments
Up to 20 seats capacity $25.00
Greater than 20 seat capacity $35.00
5. Commercial /Retail Establishment
Including but not limited to: Garage/ service station,
Retail store
Less than 2500 ft2 $18.00
Greater than 2500 ft2 $25.00
6. Hair Salon/Barbers $18.00
7. Schools, each classroom $15.00
8. Hospitals/Clinics $15.00
Plus, each bed/examining room $4.50
9. Church $15.00
10. Laundromat $15.00
Plus, each Machine 54.50
11. Marine Vessel
Water User Fees (Cruise Ships) $500.00
12. Industrial use (meter required)
13. Metered Water Charges
For first 4,000 cu. M or part thereof per month $26.40
For every additional 1,000 cu. M per month $.88
Metered service per cu. M $.0125
14. Any other use not listed above $15.00
No category shall be exclusive of any other category. Each property shall be billed for each appropriate
usage category.
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘H’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
SEWER FEES
The following Sewer service rates, fees and charges apply:
Rates per month
1. Single Family Residence including Mobile Homes
Each Dwelling Unit $28.00
2. Duplex/Apartments/ Suites
Each unit $28.00
3. Hotels/Motels, Lodging Houses, B&B etc. $28.00
Plus, each sleeping unit $9.50
Plus each Unit with Kitchen $12.00
4. Cafés /Restaurants, Liquor Primary Establishments
Up to 20 seats capacity (includes Take out) $53.00
Greater than 20 seat capacity $77.00
5. Commercial /Retail Establishment
Including but not limited to: Garage/ service station,
Retail store.
Less than 2500 ft2 $41.00
Greater than 2500 ft2 $68.00
6. Hair Salon/Barbers $44.00
7. Schools, each classroom $26.00
8. Hospitals/Clinics $28. 00
Plus, each bed $12.00
9. Church $28.00
10. Laundromat $28.00
Plus, each Machine $12.00
11. Industrial use
Fish Processing — max 2” service $77.00
Other Manufacturing- max 1” service $53.00
12. Any other use not listed above $28.00
No category shall be exclusive of any other category. Each property shall be billed for each appropriate
usage category.
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘I’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
SOLID WASTE & RECYCLING
The following Solid Waste and Recycling service rates, fees and charges apply:
1.
Residential Garbage Collection Rates
Each Self Contained Dwelling Unit, Including
Apartments and Secondary Suites 20 gallon can $13.00 Per Month
Commercial Garbage Collection Rate 20 Gallon Can $13.00 Per month
Fee to Empty Each Toter up to 70 gallons $6.50
Fee to empty Each Toter up to 100 gallons $9.00
Weekly Rental fee per Toter $2.00
Residential Recycling Blue Box Curb Side Pick Up
Each Self Contained Dwelling Unit
Apartments and Secondary Suites (business)
No Charge
$5.00 Per Month
Commercial Recycling Pick Up $15.00 Per Month
Institutional Garbage Collection Rates $15.00 Per month
Fee to Empty Each Toter up to 70 gallons $6.50
Fee to empty Each Toter up to 100 gallons $9.00
Weekly Rental fee per Toter $2.00
Marine Vessel — Waste Disposal and Recycling $400.00
Transfer Station Tipping Fees
Residential Garbage Receptacle $3.50 Each
Residential Waste $10.00 per yard
Yard Waste — light brush, branches No Charge
Trees / heavy brush — lot clearing Contractors Rate $20.00 per yard
Controlled Waste
Food Processing Waste
*Construction/Demolition Waste with Permit (Must Be Sorted)
53.50 Per Bag
$35.00 Per Yard
*Construction/Demolition Waste without Permit (Must Be Sorted)$50.00 Per Yard
Stucco
Tar & Gravel Roofing
Asphalt Shingles
Appliances
$55.00 Per Yard
$75.00 Per Square
$8.00 Per Bundle
No Charge (MAAR Agreement)
*Please contact the Village Office prior to going to the transfer station to ensure you have a permit.
Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘I’ CONTINUTED
Mattresses/Box Springs and Upholstered Items $12.00 each***
Vehicles (Must Be Drained of All Fluids) $45.00
Vehicle Towaways $40.00 Plus $25.00 Tipping $65.00
Bulk Used Oil per litre 5.90
Rendering Cooking Oil Processed per litre $.20
Used Paint 0
Prohibited waste
Asbestos
Septage or Sewage Waste
Liquid Waste
Hazardous Waste
Cardboard
Drywall
LOADS CONTAINING PROHIBITED WASTE WILL BE CHARGED AS PER THE ABOVE RATES PLUS ALL COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH ANY SPECIAL HANDLING OR REMOVAL OF PROHIBITED WASTE
MIXED LOADS WILL BE CHARGED AT THE HIGHEST RATE
MINIMUM $10.00 FEE FOR ANY TIPPING CHARGES CHARGED ON ACCOUNT. ONLY THOSE WITHA
VALID BUSINESS LICENSE MAY CHARGE ON ACCOUNT
*** $12 is what we are charged by RDMW for each mattress
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Taxes will be applied where applicable.
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SCHEDULE ‘J’ OF BYLAW NO. 819
THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF ALERT BAY
MUNICIPAL SERVICES
The following Public Works service rates, fees and charges apply:
1.
Water Connection $1000.00
(work to be done by the Village)
Plus Material (including Asphalt) +Freight+Taxes+labour+15% admin
Sewer Connection $3000.00
(work to be done by Village or approved contractor)
Plus Material (including Asphalt) +Freight+Taxestlabour+15% admin
Utilities (work to be done by Village)
Water Turned On $30.00
Water Turned Off 530.00
Inspections $50.00
For all after hours calls, above price plus all wage costs.
Public Works Services
General services not listed Material + Freight + Labour +15%administration
John Deere Backhoe per hour plus HST $140.00
Gravel Trucks per hour plus HST $120.00
Forklift per hour plus HST $100.00
Note: all of the above machinery will only be operated by a village employee and will only be
permissible when Village time permits. The Village will not rent any equipment that is available
through a bonafide business operating in Alert Bay.
Pavement Cuts $200.00 per crossing
Garbage spillage clean up @ curbside labour cost (minimum $15)
Miscellaneous rentable equipment
Jackhammer per hour plus HST $20.00+ Deposit
Compressor per day plus HST $40.00+ Deposit
Scaffolding per day plus HST $40.00+ Deposit
Deposit $150.00
Staff Rate per regular hours $60.00
Staff Rate per ‘after’ hours $120.00
Fire Protection Services for RDMW properties $75.00 Annually
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Taxes will be applied where applicable.