Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Short-Term Rental fees

Radium Hot Springs, British Columbia · No. 530 · adopted 2026-03-09 · summary & facts

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Page 1 of 14 VILLAGE OF RADIUM HOT SPRINGS FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 530, 2026 A bylaw to establish Fees and Charges for Municipal Services and Regulatory Schemes. ________________________________________________________________________ WHEREAS a Council may, by bylaw, impose fees and charges payable in respect of all or part of a service or regulatory scheme of the municipality; and WHEREAS such fees and/or charges must relate to the identified costs of administering said services or regulatory schemes. NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Village of Radium Hot Springs, in open meeting assembled enacts, as follows: 1. APPLICATION OF BYLAW 1.1 The fees and charges for specific administrative services or regulatory schemes shall be set as per Schedules "A" to "I" attached to and forming a part of this bylaw. 1.2 All fees within this Bylaw shall be charged applicable taxes unless otherwise indicated. 1.3 Wherever this Bylaw sets out fees and charges with respect to other Village bylaws and such other bylaws contain similar fees and charges, this Bylaw is deemed to prevail. 2. FREEDOM OF INFORMATION 2.1 Fees charged for Freedom of Information services shall be set out under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and British Columbia Regulation 155/2012 Schedule of Maximum Fees, as amended from time to time. 3. PAYMENT OF FEES 3.1 A person may obtain administrative work or service from the Village of Radium Hot Springs upon payment of the appropriate fee as laid out in the Schedules. Page 2 of 14 4. SEVERABILITY 4.1. If any part of this Bylaw is for any reason held invalid by any court of competent jurisdiction, the invalid portion shall be severed and the severance shall not affect the validity of the remainder of this Bylaw. 5. REPEAL BYLAW 5.1 Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 515, 2025 Fees and Charges is hereby repealed. 6. FORCE AND EFFECT 6.1 This bylaw shall come into force and effect upon adoption. 7. CITATION 7.1 This bylaw may be cited for all purposes as "Village of Radium Hot Springs Bylaw No. 530, 2026 Fees and Charges". READ A FIRST TIME THIS 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026. READ A SECOND TIME THIS 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026. READ A THIRD TIME THIS 23rd DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2026. RECONSIDERED AND ADOPTED BY COUNCIL THIS 9th DAY OF MARCH, 2026. _________________________ ________________________ Mayor Mike Gray Corporate Officer Jill Logan Hereby certified as a true copy of Bylaw No. 530, 2026. _____________________________________________ Corporate Officer Page 3 of 14 Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Fees & Charges SCHEDULE A - ADMINISTRATIVE AND FINANCIAL SERVICES FEES FEES Print or photocopy a) Black and White $0.50/page b) Colour $1.00/page Documents a) Scanned and sent via email $0.10/page b) Sent via fax $1.00/page Request for Information (not including FOI requests) Includes information requiring more than 15 minutes of staff time, historical property information search, financial, utility or tax information requests $100.00/hour 1/2 hour minimum Mailing Dog Tags Postage and handling $5.00 Mortgage Holder Listing Per roll $10.00 Tax Certificate Per parcel/PID (statement of tax account provided to homeowner at no charge) $40.00 Refunds Payments Per account (eg. Property tax overpayments); transfers free between accounts $30.00 Insufficient funds or rejected payments including PADs Insufficient funds, rejected payments $30.00 EV Charging Fees Per hour $2.00 Overdue Accounts Receivable (Tax Certificates, Building Permit and DCC invoices exempt) 1.5% per month compounded to an annual rate of 19.56% Page 4 of 14 Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Fees & Charges SCHEDULE B - BUILDING PERMIT FEES FEES BUILDING SERVICES Permit Application Fee, value less than or equal to $50,000 - (non- refundable fee must be applied against the permit fee, when the permit is issued) $100.00 Permit Application Fee, value greater than $50,000 (non-refundable fee must be applied against the permit fee, when the permit is issued) 10% of building permit fee Building Permit $100.00 Plus $7 per $1,000 or portion thereof Building Permit Renewal (determined on the value of the work to be completed) $100.00 Plus $7 per $1,000 or portion thereof Plumbing Permit Base $50.00 Plus $10.00 per fixture Fire Sprinkler System Minimum $100.00 Plus $5.00 per head Additional inspections (no charge for first inspection) $100.00 Inspections outside of business hours $150.00 per hour Compliance inspection of existing buildings - residential $110.00 Compliance inspection of existing buildings - industrial, commercial, multi-family dwelling $400.00 Building occupant load calculations for Liquor and Cannibis Regulation Branch $250.00 Transfer of Building Permit to new owner $100.00 Modification review (for major changes after issuance of permit) $150.00 per hour Installation of solid fuel-burning appliance $100.00 Demolition of a building $150.00 Siting of a manufactured building $150.00 Moving of a building $500.00 Municipal property protection security deposit $1,000.00 Penalty for work started prior to the issuance of a Building Permit Equal to the Building Permit up to a Maximum of $500.00 VALUATION SCHEDULE Single Family and Two-Family dwellings $3,229.17/ sq. m. ($300.00/ sq. ft.) Single storey with unfinished basement Finished Basements $1,614.59/ sq. m. ($150.00/ sq. ft.) Finished 2nd or 3rd storey $2,152.78/ sq. m. ($200.00/ sq. ft.) Decks/Sheds $538.20/ sq. m. ($50.00/ sq. ft.) Carports $538.20/ sq. m. ($50.00/ sq. ft.) Page 5 of 14 Garages/Shops $861.11/ sq. m. ($80.00/ sq. ft.) Manufactured Home Additions $861.11/ sq. m. ($80.00/ sq. ft.) The value of construction for multiple dwellings, commercial, industrial, institutional and all other categories shall be the contract price together with a reasonable allowance for extras. Where there is no contract price, the cost estimated by the building official of construction of the building according to the plans and specifications submitted in support of the application for a Permit and compared to Canadian Cost Guides available for reasonableness. Page 6 of 14 Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Fees & Charges SCHEDULE C - BUSINESS LICENCE FEES The business licence is issued for one year from January 1 to December 31 and is not prorated. ANNUAL FEE BUSINESS CATEGORY Accommodation - Commercial $150.00 Accommodation - Residential (Apts, etc) $100.00 Automotive Services $150.00 Food & Beverage Services with seating $150.00 Food & Beverage Services take-out, catering $100.00 Circus/Carnival $100.00 Communication Services $100.00 Contractors $100.00 Door-to-Door & Direct Sales $100.00 Home Occupation $100.00 Industrial and Manufacturer $150.00 Liquor & Cannabis $150.00 Mobile Vendor $100.00 Professional Offices $100.00 Professional Services $100.00 Recreation - Outdoor $100.00 Recreation - Indoor $150.00 Retail/Wholesale Sales $100.00 Tourist Campground/RV Park $150.00 Transportation & Delivery $100.00 Vending & Amusement Machines $100.00 Warehouse $150.00 Miscellaneous - initial inspection only $100.00 Miscellaneous - regular inspections $150.00 SHORT-TERM RENTAL Application Review (non-refundable, non- transferable) $400.00 STR Permit, following approval of the application $200.00 Transfer/Assignment Fee $100.00 Page 7 of 14 Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Fees & Charges SCHEDULE D - COLUMBARIUM & MEMORIAL WALL FEES COLUMBARIUM Columbarium single niche, upper 2 rows $1,700.00 Columbarium single niche, middle 2 rows $1,500.00 Columbarium single niche, lower 2 rows $1,200.00 Columbarium companion niche, upper 2 rows $2,000.00 Columbarium companion niche, middle 2 rows $1,750.00 Columbarium companion niche, lower 2 rows $1,500.00 OPEN CLOSE SERVICES, PER URN Weekdays (9:00am to 3:30pm) $200.00 After hours, weekends, statutory holidays $300.00 DISINTERMENT Weekdays (9:00am to 3:30pm) $200.00 After hours, weekends, statutory holidays $300.00 NICHE FACE PLATE ENGRAVING First interment cost plus 15% administrative fee Second interment cost plus 15% administrative fee MEMORIAL WALL Memorial wall space $200.00 Memorial plaque - 3"x5" bronze cost plus 15% administrative fee Page 8 of 14 Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Fees & Charges SCHEDULE E - DEVELOPMENT SERVICES FEES Development Permit Application Per each application for projects > 50m2 (Except Wildfire Development Permit Applications - no charge) $700.00 Per each application for projects < 50m2 (Except Wildfire Development Permit Applications - no charge) $420.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual Development Variance Permit Application Per application $450.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual Board of Variance Application Per application $300.00 Temporary Use Permit Application Per application $1,250.00 Per renewal of application $625.00 Zoning Bylaw Amendment Application (including advertising) Per application $1,250.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual OCP Bylaw Amendment Application (including advertising) Per application $1,250.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual Zoning and OCP Amendment Application (at same time for same parcel) Per application $2,000.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual Zoning - Cash-in-Lieu-of Parking Per parking space $6,500.00 Subdivision Application - 1-3 lots created For first parcel created $1,500.00 For each additional parcel created thereafter $100.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual Subdivision Application - 4 or more lots created For first parcel created $2,000.00 For each additional parcel created thereafter $100.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual Amendments to Original Subdivision/Strata Plan Applications Per each amendment application (form P) $300.00 Page 9 of 14 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual Strata Conversion Application Per application $400.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual Advertising Actual Signage Permit (free standing) Per application $100.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual Encroachment & Right-of-Way Agreements Per each incident $300.00 For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual For survey costs incurred for the agreement Actual For advertising Actual Comfort Letter & Letter of Compliance Each parcel or request (minimum fee of one hour) $100.00/hr + 15% Admin Fee For review services provided by a qualified professional as incurred by the Municipality Actual On site Inspection Request Each parcel or request $100.00/hr + 15% Admin Fee Information Requiring Research Including tax and assessment copies, building plans, development applications $100.00/hr + 15% Admin Fee Page 10 of 14 Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Fees & Charges SCHEDULE F - ANIMAL CARE AND CONTROL FEES DOG LICENCES Female Dog - not spayed $40.00 Female Dog - spayed $15.00 Male Dog - not neutered $40.00 Male Dog - neutered $15.00 Licence transfer to new owner $3.00 Replacement of lost licence $15.00 IMPOUNDMENT LICENSED UNLICENCED Dogs - spayed or neutered 1st offence $25.00 $50.00 2nd offence/yr $50.00 $75.00 3rd offence/yr $100.00 $125.00 each subsequent offence in one year $150.00 $175.00 Dogs - not spayed or neutered 1st offence $40.00 $65.00 2nd offence/yr $65.00 $90.00 3rd offence/yr $115.00 $140.00 each subsequent offence in one year $165.00 $190.00 BOARD FEES Per day $30.00 DISPOSAL FEES Dog turned over to the pound for destruction Actual cost + 15% Admin fee Pickup, destruction and disposal Actual cost + 15% Admin fee Pickup and disposal of carcass on request Actual cost + 15% Admin fee Page 11 of 14 Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Fees & Charges SCHEDULE G - FACILITY RENTAL FEES 1/2 day (4 hours max) Full day Security Deposit *(2) Non- Refundable Cleaning Fee RADIUM HOT SPRINGS CENTRE - MAIN HALL a) Non-profit organizations, fundraising activities $125.00 $200.00 $500.00 b) For profit organizations, private and commercial use $225.00 $450.00 $500.00 RADIUM HOT SPRINGS CENTRE - STAGE a) Non-profit organizations, fundraising activities $50.00 $75.00 $200.00 b) For profit organizations, private and commercial use $100.00 $150.00 $200.00 RADIUM HOT SPRINGS CENTRE - KITCHEN a) Non-profit organizations, fundraising activities $100.00 $125.00 $200.00 b) For profit organizations, private and commercial use $200.00 $250.00 $200.00 BRENT'S SHACK a) Non-profit organizations, fundraising activities $100.00 $125.00 $200.00 $100.00 b) For profit organizations, private and commercial use $200.00 $250.00 $200.00 $100.00 COUNCIL CHAMBERS a) Non-profit organizations, fundraising activities $50.00 $75.00 $200.00 $50.00 b) For profit organizations, private and commercial use $100.00 $150.00 $200.00 $50.00 FIREHALL TRAINING ROOM Municipal, provincial, federal or other authorities only $125.00 $200.00 $200.00 $100.00 RADIUM GYMNASIUM a) Non-profit organizations, fundraising activities $50.00 $75.00 $200.00 $50.00 b) For profit organizations, private and commercial use $100.00 $150.00 $200.00 $50.00 c) Continuous use defined as a minimum one (1) month relationship in which the facility is used at least once per week. Cleaning fees will be determined by staff based upon discussions with the renter. i) Non-profit organizations, fundraising activities - PER EVENT $25.00 $50.00 $200.00 *(1) Page 12 of 14 ii) For profit organizations, private and commercial use $50.00 $100.00 $200.00 *(1) Security Deposit when 2 or more areas are rented $500.00 After hours non-emergency callouts for each venue - $150.00 per callout *(1) Cleaning fees will be determined by staff based upon discussions with the renter. *(2) any damages will be charged at actual cost plus 15% admin fee Page 13 of 14 Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Fees & Charges SCHEDULE H - FIRE SERVICES FEES FIRE ALARM STANDBY RATE Per hour, per apparatus with a one hour minimum charge $600.00 THIRD FALSE ALARM FEE (1) Per occurrence $250.00 FOURTH FALSE ALARM FEE (1) Per occurrence $500.00 FIFTH AND EACH SUBSEQUENT FALSE ALARM FEE (1) Per occurrence $1,000.00 REVIEW OF FIRE SAFETY PLAN Per review $200.00 NUISANCE INCIDENTS Per hour, per apparatus with a one hour minimum charge $600.00 Investigation fee, if required $250.00 FIRE INSPECTION (1) Per Inspection - first inspection $0.00 RE-INSPECTION FEE Per inspection, 50% for every hour or portion thereof after the first hour $200.00 (1) within any 12-month period Page 14 of 14 Bylaw No. 530, 2026 - Fees & Charges SCHEDULE I - PUBLIC WORKS' FEES FEES Emergency/After Hours/Weekend Includes operator and required tools $150/hr + 15% Admin Fee Equipment Rates Includes operator & vehicle/equipment (ie. Bobcat, Arial Truck or Sweeper) Gov't Blue Book Rate + 15% Admin Fee