2025 Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982 (Consolidated) — full text

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THE CORPORATION OF THE VILLAGE OF FRUITVALE BYLAW NO. 982, 2025 A bylaw to authorize the charging of rates, fees and charges for various Village services WHEREAS under Section 194 of the Community Charter, a Council may impose fees with respect to all or part of a service of the municipality, the use of municipal property, or the exercise of authority to regulate, prohibit or impose requirements; NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Village of Fruitvale, in open meeting assembled, hereby enacts as follows: 1. Citation: 1.1 This Bylaw may be cited as "Village of Fruitvale Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025. 2. Administration: 2.1 Fees charged by the Village of Fruitvale for applications received, services rendered, and goods supplied shall be in accordance with the requirements of Schedule A - Appendix 1 - 16 as attached hereto and forming part of this bylaw. 2.2 A 15% administration fee shall be applied to charges identified as "actual costs". Unless noted, all applicable taxes will be applied at time of sale/invoicing. 3. THAT "The Corporation of the Village of Fruitvale Rates, Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 979, 2024" is hereby repealed. 4. THAT This bylaw shall be known and cited for all purposes as the "Village of Fruitvale Rates, Fees and charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025. READ A FIRST TIME this 3rd day of February, 2025. READ A SECOND TIME this 3rd day of March, 2025. READ A THIRD TIME this 7th day of April, 2025. RECONSIDERED, FINALLY PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of July, 2025. Mayor Chief Administrative Officer CERTIFIED a true copy of Bylaw No. 982 entitled "Village of Fruitvale Rates, Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 982, 2025". DATED this 7th day of July, 2025. Chief Administrative Officer Consolidated as of May 1, 2026 SCHEDULE "A" TABLE OF APPENDICES Appendix 1 Administrative Rates Appendix 2 Animal Responsibility Appendix 3 Business License Fees Appendix 4 Cemetery Appendix 5 Fruitvale Memorial Centre Appendix 6 The GYM Memberships Appendix 7 Creekside RV Park, Ryder Pavilion Appendix 8 Planning, Development and Building Permit Fees Appendix 9 Development Cost Charges Appendix 10 Wastewater User Fees (Sewer) Appendix 11 Solid Waste User Fees (Garbage) Appendix 12 Utility Connections Appendix 13 Equipment Rates Appendix 14 Human Resources Appendix 15 Information Technology Appendix 16 Wildlife Attractant Control Penalties Appendix 1 ADMINISTRATIVE RATES Service Provided Fee Minimum Payment for use of Point of Sale (debit) Machine $10.00 Returned Cheque, EFT, and Pre-authorized Payments $30.00 Transaction Surcharge for use of Visa and MasterCard payments 3% Tax Search/Certificate Requests - email or fax $30.00 Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Requests - Initial three (3) hours - Additional time after the initial three (3) hours to be paid upfront Free of charge $50.00/hour Bylaw hard copy - per page $0.25 Commissioner of Oaths/Affidavits/Certified True Copy Requests - For residents of the Beaver Valley - For residents outside of the Beaver Valley No Charge $50.00 Photocopying (black and white) - per page (letter and legal)* $0.25 Photocopying (black and white) - per page (11" x 17")* $0.50 Photocopying (colour) - per page (letter and legal)* $0.75 Photocopying (colour) - per page (11" x 17")* $1.00 Fax - per page $1.00 Property Tax Bill reprint $5.00 Utility Bill reprint $5.00 Municipal Pin $1.00 Post Card $1.00 Appendix 2 ANIMAL RESPONSIBILITY Category Description Fee Annual Licence Fee - January 1 to December 31 Spayed or neutered Dog $25.00 Intact Dog $75.00 Dangerous Dog $200.00 Duplicate Licence $5.00 No charge for a licence for an Assistance Dog $0.00 Licence Fee - September 1 to December 31 Spayed or neutered Dog $12.50 Intact Dog $37.50 Dangerous Dog $100.00 License Fee for dog licenced from another municipality Surrender of current year tag (licence) from another municipality in exchange for a Village of Fruitvale dog tag (licence) $5.00 Kennel Licence Kennel Licence $60.00 Impoundment Fees First time impoundment in a licensing year - licenced dog $30.00 Second time impoundment in a licensing year - licensed dog $60.00 Third time impoundment in a licensing year - licensed dog $100.00 Unlicensed Dog $150.00 Impoundment Fees (for Dangerous Dogs) First time impoundment in a licensing year $200.00 Second time impoundment in a licensing year $500.00 Third time impoundment in a licensing year $1,000.00 Unlicensed Dog $750.00 Pound Maintenance Impoundment fee per day, or part day, after the first day $10.00 Impoundment fee for a Dangerous Dog per day, or part day, after the first day $30.00 PENALTIES OFFENCE Payment within 10 days of date ticket issued Payment within 11-20 days of date ticket issued Payment within 21-30 days of date ticket issued Dog at Large $30.00 $35.00 $50.00 Failure to affix valid tag $30.00 $35.00 $50.00 Failing to keep a vicious dog muzzled $100.00 $130.00 $150.00 Failing to keep a vicious dog securely confined $85.00 $100.00 $150.00 Other Violations 50% 75% 100% Appendix 3 BUSINESS CLASSIFICATIONS, LICENSE FEES AND REGULATIONS The Business License application process may involve inspections by Kootenay Boundary Regional Fire Service, the Building Inspection Department, Interior Health Authority and the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. If the business involves selling liquor, a license is also required from the British Columbia Liquor Control and Licensing Branch. CLASS TYPE OF BUSINESS FEE 1 All businesses except those listed elsewhere here $ 90.00 2 Harvest Hut (license valid for specified day(s) only) $10.00/day 3 Non-Profit Thrift Stores Exempt 4 Mobile Business $90.00 Appendix 4 CEMETERY 1. GRAVE SPACE GRAVE SPACE TOTAL GRAVE SPACE FEE CARE FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND Adult (resident) $1,000.00 $500.00 $250.00 $250.00 Adult (non-resident) $1,340.00 $670.00 $335.00 $335.00 Child (resident) $500.00 $250.00 $ 125.00 $ 125.00 Child (non-resident) $630.00 $315.00 $ 157.50 $ 157.50 Infant (resident) $250.00 $ 125.00 $ 62.50 $ 62.50 Infant (non-resident) $250.00 $ 125.00 $ 62.50 $ 62.50 Cremated Remains (resident) $220.00 $110.00 $ 55.00 $ 55.00 Cremated Remains (non-resident) $330.00 $165.00 $ 82.50 $ 82.50 Columbarium Niche (resident) (units 1-4) $462.00 $231.00 $115.50 $115.50 Columbarium Niche (non-resident) (units 1-4) $550.00 $275.00 $137.50 $137.50 Columbarium Niche (resident) (units 5-6) $540.00 $270.00 $135.00 $135.00 Columbarium Niche (non-resident) (units 5-6) $645.00 $322.50 $161.25 $161.25 2. SERVICES (a) Opening and Closing Grave for Interment SERVICE FEE Adult $2,650.00 Child (one half adult) $2,650.00 Infant $2,200.00 Cremated Remains $ 330.00 Columbarium Niche $ 220.00 Amended by Bylaw 988, 2025 ADDITIONAL CHARGES - WEEKEND OR STATUTORY HOLIDAYS Full Burial OPENING on Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holiday $600.00 additional Full Burial CLOSING on Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holiday $600.00 additional Cremation Burial on Saturday, Sunday and Statutory Holiday $330.00 additional ADDITIONAL CHARGES - AFTER 2:30 P.M. BURIALS FEE Interment after 2:30 p.m. - Adult $400.00 additional Interment after 2:30 p.m. - Child $400.00 additional Interment after 2:30 p.m. - Infant $300.00 additional Inurnment after 2:30 p.m. - Cremated Remains $110.00 additional (b) Opening and Closing Grave for Disinterment/Exhumation - Weekdays Only - (includes disinterment/exhumation permit) (c) Grave Liners ITEM FEE Grave Liner - Adult $470.00 Grave Liner - Child Grave Liner - Cremations $105.00 (d) Marker Installation Charges (fee includes both a 25% Cemetery Care Fund and a 25% Capital Improvement Fund contribution. For removal and reinstallation of memorials no Care Fund or Capital Improvement Fund fee is required.) ITEM TOTAL MARKER INSTALLATION FEE CARE FUND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT FUND All Marker Sizes 30.5cm x 50.8cm (12" x 20") 40.7cm x 71.2cm (16" x 28") 45.7cm x 76.2cm (18" x 30") 55.9cm x 76.2cm (22" x 30") $60.50 $30.25 $15.12 $15.13 Memorial Stone Marker $60.50 $30.25 $15.12 $15.13 Removal and Resetting $60.50 $60.50 n/a n/a (e) Additional Charges ITEM FEE Transfer of Licence $ 55.00 Additional Reserve/Interment for Existing Grave Spaces - administration $ 55.00 SERVICE FEE Adult $2,650.00 Child (one half adult) $2,650.00 Infant $2,200.00 Cremated Remains $385.00 Columbarium Niche $275.00 Appendix 5 FRUITVALE MEMORIAL CENTRE 1. RATES FOR USE OF FACILITIES AREA RENTAL FEE Main Hall with full kitchen $600.00 Main Hall - Kitchen only $250.00 Main Hall - no kitchen - no table service $350.00 Confirmed access on day prior $110.00 Special rates for non-profit groups, clubs, and community meetings NO table service and NO kitchen $137.50 Special Rates for non-profit groups, club, community meetings and WITH kitchen and table service $192.50 Funeral WITH Kitchen $225.00 Funeral NO kitchen $175.00 Beaver Valley Recreation Programs - per session $10.00 Beaver Valley Lions Club Bingo - per session With kitchen $137.00 Beaver Room small meeting room $45.00 -Damage Deposit, excluding Special Rates, Funerals, BV Recreation programs, BV Lions Club Bingo and Beaver Room -Damage Deposit for Kitchen Only -Damage Deposit for Special Rates and Funeral Services $700.00 $300.00 Equal to rental fee Staff Call-out after normal work hours Minimum charge, 4-hours 1. The Village may grant free use of the Memorial Hall to not-for-profit organizations only if the organization can demonstrate that it is unable to financially afford the not-for-profit rental rate, which is already a reduced fee. Such requests will be reviewed and considered by Council on a case- by-case basis, with decisions made annually at Council's discretion. In assessing requests, Council may consider criteria such as the organization's financial statements, the nature and community benefit of the event or program being proposed, the availability of alternate funding sources, and the organization's history of compliance with Village policies and facility use guidelines. 2. REFUNDS Hall Rental Fee Refund Equal to amount of rent paid Damage Deposit Refund - refund after keys are returned and janitor has inspected the facility and no damage has occurred Equal to amount of rent paid Damage Deposit Refund - refund after keys are returned and janitor has inspected the facility and damage has occurred Equal to amount of rent paid LESS the cost of repairs 3. CANCELLATION Refund with 6 months' notice of cancellation 75% of Rental Fee paid Refund with 3 months' notice of cancellation 50% of Rental Fee paid Refund with 1 months' notice of cancellation 25% of Rental Fee paid No Refund in the last month (Compassionate Considerations Excepted) Appendix 6 GYM SERVICE FEE Security Access Card $25.00 Seniors' Monthly Fee $15.00 Non-Seniors' Monthly Fee $30.00 Replacement Security Access Card Fee $25.00 Appendix 7 CREEKSIDE RV PARK AND RYDER PAVILLION RENTAL RATES CREEKSIDE RV PARK FEE Full-Service RV site - per night $40.00 RYDER PAVILION FEE Daily Rental Rate $100.00 Weekend Rental Rate $200.00 Appendix 8 PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES TYPE OF PERMIT FEE Development Permit Application** $200.00 Development Variance Permit Application** $400.00 Official Community Plan Application** $400.00 Rezoning Application $400.00 Board of Variance Application $200.00 ** One half of this application fee shall be refunded to the applicant should the application NOT proceed to public hearing - VOF Bylaw #417. Subdivision Application - first parcel $300.00 Per Extra Parcel/Bare Land Strata/Additional Strata Lot $50.00 BUILDING PERMITS Building Permit See below Plumbing Fixture when issued in conjunction with building permit (Plumbing fixture includes all traps and hot water tanks) $10.00 per fixture Plumbing Fixture when issued separately from a building permit (Plumbing fixture includes all traps and hot water tanks) $75.00 flat rate PLUS $10.00 per fixture A. BUILDING PERMIT FEES The Schedule of Fees to be charged for the issuance of a permit under this Bylaw is as follows: Declared or Assessed Value The permit fee for the construction, reconstruction, addition, extension, alteration and repair of any buildings or any other work requiring a permit and not specifically listed here: Minimum fee: $7.00 per $1,000,00 or portion thereof ................ $40.00* * Minimum of $40.00 covers approximately $5,000 of construction and then works on the $7.00 forward. B. NON-REFUNDABLE APPLICATION FEE Every permit application shall include a non-refundable application fee: * Actual Permit Fee up to $10,000.00 of construction cost. * $ 50.00 for each application $10,000.00 to $50,000.00. * $150.00 for each application valued over $50,000.00. This fee will be applied against the cost of the permit. C. RELATED BUILDING PERMIT FEES Re-inspection Fee ....................................................................... $75.00 Demolition Fee .......................................................................... $50.00 Moving permit ........................................................................... $75.00 Temporary Building Permit .......................................................... $75.00** Mobile Home or Modular Home Placement ...................................... $75.00** Minimum Inspection Fee ............................................................. $50.00 **Plus construction values of new work on-site such as foundations, basements, additions and plumbing. D. BUILDING PERMIT RENEWAL Construction Value up to $50,000.00 ............................................ $50.00 Construction Value more than $50,000.00...............................$2.00/$1,000.00 E. BUILDING PERMIT REFUNDS Where a Permit has been issued pursuant to this Bylaw and construction has not commenced: - 75% of the permit fee may be refunded upon application for the cancellation of the permit; - No refund in the amount of less than $50.00 shall be made. - Applications for refunds must be received within 12 months of permit issuance. F. NOTICE ON TITLE Administrative charge to remove Notice on Title ............................. $200.00 Appendix 9 DEVELOPMENT COST CHARGES Residential Residential On Issuance of Building Permit On Approval of Subdivision Category Sewer $700 per dwelling unit $700 per lot Drainage $200 per dwelling unit $200 per lot Roads $300 per dwelling unit $300 per lot Commercial, Industrial and all other uses other than residential Commercial, Industrial and all other uses other than residential On Issuance of Building Permit On Approval of Subdivision Category Sewer $700 per dwelling unit $700 per lot Drainage $200 per dwelling unit $200 per lot Roads $300 per dwelling unit $300 per lot Appendix 10 WASTEWATER SYSTEM USER FEES (SEWER) PREMISES 2026 2027 Each dwelling unit, including duplexes $562.00 $579.00 Each apartment building, a minimum charge of $775.00 $798.00 For each additional unit $222.00 $229.00 Each living unit adjoining a business premise $562.00 $579.00 Each restaurant, garage or car wash (Heavy Commercial Use) $796.00 $820.00 Each store or office building (Light Commercial Use) $614.00 $632.00 Each hotel $2833.00 $2918.00 Each school - for first classroom $349.00 $359.00 For each additional classroom $286.00 $295.00 Sewer Blockage Clearing ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED 1. All accounts are payable January 1st of each year or on receipt of the billing notice. 2. Accounts are billed annually and are applicable for the calendar year. 3. Where the full year fee is paid within 30 days of the issuance of the billing notice, a five per cent (5%) discount will be given. 4. Where a new account is set up at any time during the year, a bill will be sent for the remaining months of that year and a 5% discount will be allowed if the total amount due is paid within 30 days of the date of the billing. 5. Where an account is in arrears, or taxes are in arrears for sewer, no discount will be given unless the arrears are first paid. 6. A late penalty of 10% shall be charged on all accounts outstanding after the last working day of October of each year. 7. All accounts unpaid on the 31st day of December in any year shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable in respect of that land and shall be entered upon the Collector's Roll as taxes in arrears Amended by Bylaw 991, 2025 Appendix 11 SOLID WASTE USER FEES (GARBAGE - COMMERCIAL) Solid Waste (Garbage) 2026 2027 Annual Garbage Service (package of 20) $96.00 $99.00 Additional Bags $4.80 $5.00 1. All accounts are payable January 1st of each year or on receipt of the billing notice. 2. Accounts are billed annually and are applicable for the calendar year. 3. Where the full year fee is paid within 30 days of the issuance of the billing notice, a five per cent (5%) discount will be given. 4. Where a new account is set up at any time during the year, a bill will be sent for the remaining months of that year and a 5% discount will be allowed if the total amount due is paid within 30 days of the date of the billing. 5. Where an account is in arrears, or taxes are in arrears for sewer, no discount will be given unless the arrears are first paid. 6. A late penalty of 10% shall be charged on all accounts outstanding after the last working day of October of each year. 7. All accounts unpaid on the 31st day of December in any year shall be added to and form part of the taxes payable in respect of that land and shall be entered upon the Collector's Roll as taxes in arrears Amended by Bylaw 991, 2025 Appendix 12 UTILITY CONNECTIONS WASTEWATER (SEWER) CONNECTION FEE Deposit at time of Application for Sewer Connection $2,000.00 Completion of Connection** Actual Costs ** Includes but not limited to: debris removal, road bed replacement, road surface replacement, asphalt replacement, sidewalk replacement, curbing and gutter replacement, landscaping and re-seeding incurred at the time of connection. WATER SERVICE CONNECTION* FEE Deposit at time of Application for Service $2,000 Completion of Connection** Actual Costs Water Turn On - during work hours $50.00 Water Turn On - after work hours $100.00 Water Turn Off - during work hours $50.00 Water Turn Off - after work hours $100.00 * The Beaver Valley Water System is owned by the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary and operated by the Village of Fruitvale. Water Service charges are set by the RDKB Utilities Committee and enforced through the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Bylaw No. 1859 and are subject to change. Reference to the Regional District of Kootenay Boundary Bylaw No. 1859 and regulations thereto, as amended, revised, consolidated, or replaced from time to time are for reference only. ** Includes but not limited to: debris removal, road bed replacement, road surface replacement, asphalt replacement, sidewalk replacement, curbing and gutter replacement, landscaping and re-seeding incurred at the time of connection. Appendix 13 EQUIPMENT RATES Rate of Charges (Hourly) A Flat Labour Rate to operate the following equipment is $50/hour, minimum of 3 hours per day will apply. A 15% of administrative fee will apply. Equipment Code Dept Code Description Year Model Hourly Rate 6 329 Dump Truck 2014 International $100.00 7 330 Dump Truck 2011 International $ 90.00 8 332 Dump Truck 1998 International $ 80.00 105 346 4-wheel half ton truck 2000 GMC $ 65.00 106 347 Ranger 2008 Ford $ 50.00 107 349 F350 Crew Cab 2013 Ford $ 65.00 108 350 F350 Service Cab 2013 Ford $ 65.00 203 348 444K Loader 2009 John Deere $100.00 205 334 Backhoe 2018 John Deere $125.00 06 354 Minis Excavator 2023 John Deere $ 90.00 301 339 Sweeper 2000 Elgin Eagle Sterling $100.00 401 341 Vactor Truck 2002 Sterling $175.00 502 338 Garbage Truck 2016 Freightliner $100.00 602 345 Trackless Mower 2004 MT5 $ 90.00 603 344 Golf Cart 2006 Club Car $ 50.00 604 335 Lawn Mower 2019 John Deere $100.00 Appendix 14 HUMAN RESOURCES Fees to be determined at the time of the initial request or by an interim policy approved by Council. Appendix 15 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY Fees to be determined at the time of the initial request or by an interim policy approved by Council. APPENDIX 16 WILDLIFE ATTRACTANT CONTROL PENALTIES Bylaw Section Description Penalty 3.1 Refuse accessible to wildlife $100 3.2 Failure to properly store refuse $100 3.3 Failure to properly store refuse $200 4.1 Container set out for collection outside designated times $ 50 4.2 Failure to remove container after designated times $ 50 4.3 Failure to close and lock container or enclosure $100 4.4 Failure to maintain container or enclosure $100 4.4 Failure to repair container after damage $100 4.5 Failure to repair commercial container or enclosure after damage $200 4.6 Failure to properly store refuse $300 5.1 Feeding wildlife $200 5.1 Attracting large carnivores $200 5.2(i) Fruit/nuts attracting wildlife $200 5.2(ii) Food production attracting wildlife $100 5.2(iii) Birdfeeder or bird feed accessible $ 50 5.2(iv) Birdfeeder in use outside designated times $ 50 5.2(v) Composting activity attracting wildlife $100 5.2(vi) Improperly maintained barbeque equipment $ 50 5.2(vii) Outdoor food container accessible $100 5.2 (viii) Unlawful keeping of domestic animal $100 5.2 (ix) Unlawful keeping of domestic animal $100 5.2 (x) Unlawful storage of food items $100 5.2 (xi) Camping activity attracting wildlife $200