Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous) Bylaw, 2019, No. 2961 (consolidated Feb 2025) — full text, Esquimalt, British Columbia

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CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous) Bylaw, 2019, No. 2961 CONSOLIDATED FOR CONVENIENCE February 2025 In case of discrepancy, the original Bylaw or Amending Bylaws must be consulted. Consolidates Amendments authorized by: - Amendment Bylaw, 2022, No. 3070 - Amendment Bylaw, 2025, No. 3150 1 CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT BYLAW NO. 2961 A Bylaw to Impose Miscellaneous Fees and Charges THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ESQUIMALT, in open meeting assembled, enacts as follows: 1. This Bylaw may be cited as the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous) Bylaw, 2019, No. 2961. 2. The fees and charges set out in the following Schedules attached to and forming part of this Bylaw are hereby imposed: - Schedule "A" - General Fees and Charges - Schedule "B" - Finance Fees and Charges - Schedule "C" - Development Services Fees and Charges - Schedule "D" - Engineering Fees and Charges - Schedule "E" - Fire Department Fees and Charges 3. Notwithstanding Section 2 hereof, the fees and charges for applicants under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act shall be the fees set out in the Freedom of Information Bylaw, 2012, No. 2795, as may be amended from time to time. 4. Bylaw No. 2874, cited as the Fees and Charges (Miscellaneous) Bylaw, 2016, No. 2874, and all amendments thereto are hereby repealed. READ a first time 27th day of May, 2019 READ a second time this 27th day of May, 2019 READ a third time this 27th day of May, 2019 ADOPTED this 10th day of June, 2019 _______________________________ _____________________________ BARBARA DESJARDINS ANJA NURVO MAYOR CORPORATE OFFICER Bylaw No. 2961 Note: All fees and charges listed are subject to applicable tax 2 Schedule A - Administration Item Item Detail Fee Fee Description Courier Delivery Actual cost Per item Digital Image from Esquimalt Archives* No cost Per item Documents copied to a memory stick $10.00 Per Memory Stick Electric Vehicle Charging Station $1.00 Per hour Faxes - Sending or Receiving Local $1.00 Per page Long Distance $2.00 Per page Liquor Licence Applications New Applications $500 Per application Revision to Existing Licence $300 Per application Applications requiring public notification $175.00 additional plus actual cost of advertising, notices and postage Per application, deposit equal to estimated cost of advertising, notices and postage required with application Photocopy or Printed Document Grayscale $0.50 Per single sided 8.5 X 11 Per single sided 8.5 X 14 $1.00 Per single sided 11 X 17 Colour $2.00 Per single sided 8.5 X 11 Per single sided 8.5 X 14 $4.00 Per single sided 11 X 17 Photographic Print from Esquimalt Archives* $5.00 Single sided per 5X7 image $10.00 Single sided per 8X10 image Commercial Use of Single Image* $100.00 Per Use; Plus $0.10 per reproduction; subject to Archives terms of Use Agreement Special Reports/Studies At reproduction rates as noted in this schedule $20.00 Maximum charge per report of study Printed and bound Actual Cost Per copy Staff Time for Requested Administrative Work Locating, searching and reproducing records $10.00 Per 15 minutes after the first 30 minutes; deposit equal to estimated cost required prior to start of work where cost exceeds $260 (one day) *User fees not applicable where images are to be used for personal use or in a publication that promotes public knowledge, understanding and awareness of Esquimalt's heritage. [Bylaw 3150] Bylaw No. 2961 Note: All fees and charges listed are subject to applicable tax 3 Schedule B - Finance Item Item Detail Fee Fee Description Account Receivable - Interest Charge Invoices outstanding over 30 days from end of month billed 1.5% Per month 19.56% Compounded annual rate Annual Budget Electronic copy $5.00 Per copy Property Tax Notice For a registered owner No cost Per notice Other than a registered owner $10.00 Per notice Returned cheque Service Charge (excluding property tax payments) $20.00 Per cheque Statement of Financial Information Fee set by Financial Information Regulation $5.00 Per copy Tax Certificates Provided through LTSA (Land Title & Survey Authority) [Bylaw 3150] Schedule C - Development Services Item Item Detail Fee Fee Description Property Information Written Reply Zoning, OCP designation, building permit history $50.00 Per property, mailed, electronic or faxed reply; Up to 30 minutes staff time Over 30 minutes staff time, refer to Schedule A Request for Routinely Available Building Plan Records by Property Owner or Owner's Authorized Agent Application Fee $50.00 Per building permit Retrieve Plans from Off- site Storage $50.00/plan set Most plans are stored off-site and need to be retrieved Scanning and e-mail/file transfer $10.00/page Plans are scanned and private information is redacted before released. Printing scanned and redacted plans in-house $5.00/page 11 x 17 $25.00/page 24 x 36 $35.00/page 36 x 48 [Bylaw 3150] Bylaw No. 2961 Note: All fees and charges listed are subject to applicable tax 4 Schedule D - Engineering and Public Works Item Item Detail Fee Fee Description Engineering Drawings or Plans Electronic Copy $10.00 Per set Large documents printed off-site Actual cost of reproduction and courier charges, Refer to Schedule A Per copy Maps/Aerial Photos/Drawings 1:3500 scale $5.00 Per copy 8.5 X 11 or 8.5 X 14 1:6500 scale $10.00 Per copy 11 X 17 Custom scales $15.00 Per copy 24 X 36 $20.00 Per copy 36 X 48 Change of Civic Address Actual cost Per address Work for Others Advertising/public notification, driveways, road/sidewalk restoration, weed cutting, unsightly premises clean-up, etc. Actual cost; plus 3% for supplies and 15% for supervision and administration Deposit equal to estimated cost required from property owner, private contractor or agent prior to start of work. Np deposit required from utility companies and governmental entities or where Esquimalt carries out work under the authority of a bylaw. [Bylaw 3070] Schedule E - Fire Department Item Item Detail Fee Fee Description Providing High Angle Rescue from: Tower Crane, Building, Structure, or other Actual Cost of Rescue (inclusive of Esquimalt Fire Department, Third Party Contractors); Plus 15% for supervision and administration Cost per Response (Routine or Emergency) [Bylaw 3070]