Bylaw No. 594 Fees and Charges

Tahsis, British Columbia

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## VILLAGE OF TAHSIS ## FEES AND CHARGES BYLAW NO. 594 ## A BYLAW TO IMPOSE FEES PAYABLE FOR MUNICIPAL SERVICES, THE USE OF MUNICIPAL PROPERTY, AND APPLICATIONS FOR MUNICIPAL PERMITS THE COUNCIL OF THE VILLAGE OF TAHSIS, in open meeting assembled, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: ## Citation and Definitions 1. This bylaw may be cited as the "Fees and Charges Bylaw No 594". 2. In this bylaw, "at cost" means the cost incurred by the Village in providing a service, including the amount expended by the Village for gross wages and salaries, employee fringe benefits, materials, equipment rentals at rates paid by the Village or set by the Village for its own equipment, administration charges, and any other expenditures incurred in doing the work. ## Imposition of Fees and Charges 3. The fees and charges set out in the following Schedules attached to and forming part of this Bylaw are hereby imposed for the provision of the services, use of municipal property, and permit applications referred to therein. 2. "A" Financial Services Fees and Charges 3. "C" Parking Fees 4. "B" Administrative Fees and Charges 5. "D" Helipad Fees 6. "F" Public Works Fees and Charges 7. "E" Highway and Traffic Fees 8. "G" Building and Related Permit Fees 9. "T" Animal Licensing Fees 10. "H" Recreation Centre Fees and Charges 11. "J" Sign Permit Fees 12. "L" Website Advertising 13. "K" Opening Burning Permit Fee ## Taxes 4. The fees and charges established by this Bylaw do not include federal or provincial taxes and are therefore subject to the addition of those taxes where applicable. ## Severability - If a portion of this Bylaw is held to be invalid by a court of competent jurisdiction, then the invalid portion must be severed and the remainder of this Bylaw is deemed to have been adopted without the severed section, subsection, paragraph, subparagraph, clause or phrase. ## Repeal and Commencement 6. Fees and Charges Amendment Bylaw No. 541-4, 2014 is hereby repealed 7. Village of Tahsis Fees Bylaw No. 544, 2008 is hereby repealed. 8. The Village of Tahsis Water Rates and Regulations Bylaw 581, 2016 is amended such that the reference to the fees imposed in Schedule "D" s. 6 are deemed to be a reference to the applicable fees imposed in Schedule "G" of this Bylaw. 9. The Village of Tahsis Building Bylaw No. 526, 2006 is amended so that each reference to a fee imposed under Schedule "A" of that Bylaw is deemed to be a reference to the applicable fee imposed under Schedule "H" of this Bylaw. 10. The Village of Tahsis Animal Control and Licensing Bylaw No. 420, 1997 is amended such that each reference to a fee imposed under Schedule "A" of that Bylaw is deemed to be a reference to the applicable fee imposed under Schedule "J" of this Bylaw. 11. The Village of Tahsis Sign Bylaw No. 550, 2009 is amended such that the reference to the fee imposed in s. 2.2 is deemed to be a reference to the applicable fee imposed in Schedule "K" of this Bylaw 12. The Village of Tahsis Outdoor Burning Bylaw No. 516, 2005 is amended such that the reference to the fee imposed in Schedule "B" is deemed to be a reference to the applicable fee imposed in Schedule "L" of this Bylaw. 13. This bylaw shall come into effect upon its adoption. READ for the first time this 3rd day of October, 2017 READ for the second time this 3rd day of October, 2017 READ for the third time this 3rd day of October, 2017 RECONSIDERED, finally passed and adopted this 17th day of October, 2017 ADOPTED BY COUNCIL, SIGNED BY THE MAYOR AND THE CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER AND SEALED WITH THE SEAL OF THE VILLAGE OF TAHSIS. Mayor <!-- image --> I hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the original Bylaw No.594 duly passed by the Council of the Village of Tahsis on the 17 day of Oct., 2017 <!-- image --> Chief Administrative Officer <!-- image --> Chief Administrative Officer ## SCHEDULE "A" ## Financial Services Late payment charges - unless otherwise stipulated in a Bylaw, late payment charges will be added to all fees that remain unpaid after their due dates Fee 2% non-compounding monthly interest calculated daily will be added to all amounts that remain unpaid after the due date as determined by the Director of Finance | Dishonoured payment - where a payment received by the Village in payment of a bill is not honoured by a person's financial institution for any reason other than clerical error | $30.00 Each | |-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------| | Overpayment - where a refund is requested for | $30.00 Each | ## SCHEDULE "B" ## Administrative Services | Printed or photocopied document | | |----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------| | 8.5x11 black and white | $0.50 per page | | 8.5x14 black and white | $0.75 per page | | 8.5x11 colour | $1.00 per page | | 8.5x14 colour | $1.50 per page | | Property tax certificate | $50.00 each | | Property tax search and statement | $30.00 each | | Bylaws - hard copy or electronic | $30.00 each | | Official Community Plan - hard copy or electronic | $30.00 each | | Maps and Plans - hard copy or electronic | $30.00 each | | Shipping and Handling | $10.00 each | | Facsimilies | $7.00 each (max. of 10 pages) | | Freedom of Information (FOIPPA) Applications | | | for locating and retrieving a record and all other | $10.00 per quarter hour | | billable costs under FOIPPA | | ## SCHEDULE "C" ## Parking Parking (S. Maquinna Parking Lot) - vehicle and/or trailer Immobilizer removal $5.00 per day $25.00 week $50.00 month $150.00 year $250.00 per occurrence Unit Each ## SCHEDULE "D" Helipad Landing fee Helicopter Parking fee Storage fee Gate access No Charge $100.00 per day $50.00 per day $50.00 per occurrence ## SCHEDULE "E" ## Highway and Traffic Application to amend street parking regulation Permit to operate oversize or overweight vehicle Temporary No Parking Impoundment/Immobilizer Removal Construct, alter or perform any work on a municipal road $100.00 per application $100.00 per occurrence/trip $100.00 per week or portion thereof $250.00 per occurrence $100.00 per occurrence ## SCHEDULE "F" Public Works Labour Hand tools/light equipment (used by public works employees only) Heavy equipment Non-emergency service call (after hours) Temporary turn off/on of water service Permanent turn off/on of water service $30.00 per hour (regular time) $45.00 per hour (overtime) $30.00 per hour (regular time) $45.00 per hour (overtime) $90.00 per hour (regular time) $135.00 per hour (overtime) $200.00 (in addition to the above rate! $50.00 per one "on" and one "off" 100% of actual cost ## SCHEDULE "G" ## Building and Related Permits Building Permit Application Full cost per occurrence No Charge $100.00 Value of works up to $10,000 $500.00 Value of works between $10,001 and $50,000 $1,000.00 Value of works between $50,001 and $100,000 $2,000.00 Value of works over $100,001 Demolition permit Permit to move a building Construction without a valid permit $50.00 $250.00 Permit Fee x 2 ## SCHEDULE "H" Recreation Centre Pool, Weight Room, Gym and Shower No Charge ## Room Rental | Pool party | $75.00 2 hours | |-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------| | Pool rental | $55.00 per hour | | Meeting room | $30.00 per hour | | Kitchen | $40.00 | | Gym | per hour (includes dishes, utensils, equipment, etc $40.00 per hour | | Community organizations | $5.00 per hour (all rooms) | | Bowling | $5.00 per game | | Pool/Billiards | $2.00 per game | ## SCHEDULE "1" ## Animal Licensing | Dog licence | $30.00 | |------------------------------------------|------------------------------------| | SCHEDULE "J" Sign Permit | | | Sign permit application SCHEDULE "K" | $30.00 per application | | Open Burning Permit Burn permit | $30.00 per application | | SCHEDULE "L" Website Advertising | | | Village of Website display advertisement | $60.00 per year or portion of year | All fees subject to applicable taxes. Other fees and charges are subject to costs.