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Fees and Charges Policy - Administration
MUNICIPALITY OF RHINELAND
POLICY NO. P-2025-05
ADOPTED BY: Resolution No. 309/24
Last Updated: January 2024
DATE: September 24, 2025
Page: 1 of 3
TITLE: Fees and Charges Policy
Department: Administration
PURPOSE: This policy outlines Council's requirements for costs related to
administration, recreation, cemetery, and other miscellaneous charges. Its goal is to
set service rates fairly and cost-effectively, while supporting the approved financial
plan and benefiting the Municipality of Rhineland.
RATIONALE: A Fees and Charges Policy promotes fairness, accountability, and
transparency. It applies to works and services carried out by the Municipality on
private property, both within and outside its boundaries.
DEFINITIONS:
Employee - Any person employed by the Municipality, including the Chief
Administrative Officer, designated officers, and all full-time, part-time, contract, or
casual employees.
PAYMENT:
Applicants will be invoiced for services or fees at the rates set out in this policy.
Payment is due on receipt of the invoice. An interest rate of 1.25% per month will be
charged on any outstanding balance after 30 days. Unpaid amounts may be added to
property taxes.
LEGAL LIABILITY:
Applicants agree to indemnify the Municipality against any claim, action, or process
for damage or injury that may arise during private work. Applicants may be required
to sign a waiver before the Municipality undertakes the work.
Fees and Charges Policy - Administration
MUNICIPALITY OF RHINELAND
FEES AND CHARGES
1. OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION SERVICES
a. Duplicate Tax Receipts
$10.00
b. Photocopying
i.
Black and White (per page)
$0.10
ii. Coloured (per page)
$0.25
c. Fax Machine
i.
First 1-4 pages (per page)
$1.00
ii. 5+ (per page)
$0.75
d. Property Ownership Maps
i.
1 map
$25.00
ii. 2 maps
$40.00
e. Fee for NSF / returned cheques
$25.00
f.
Tax Certificates
$40.00
g. Administration labour charges
i.
Clerical administration (per hour)
$35.00
$35.00 x 1.5 for OT
2. CEMETERY SERVICES
a. Plum Coulee and Gretna Cemetery Services
See Cemetery Policy
3. PUBLIC RENTALS
a. Plum Coulee Hall Rentals (per day)
$175.00
i.
Weddings/Socials or events with alcohol
$400.00
Plus, damage deposit
$400.00
b. Plum Coulee Campsite Rentals
i.
Water/Electrical/Sewer (per day)
$30.00
ii.
Weekly rate
$180.00
iii.
Monthly rate
$600.00
iv.
Non-refundable Reservation Fee (per site)
$10.00
c. Plum Shelter Rentals (Park or Heritage Square) (per day)
$35.00
d. Plum Coulee Park Rental (i.e., Wedding)
$100.00
e. Gretna Park Building Rental
$60.00
$20 returned if cleaned.
f.
Gretna Highway Sign
i.
Large (per year)
$250.00
ii.
Small (per year)
$165.00
Fees and Charges Policy - Administration
4. ARENA RENTALS
a. Plum Coulee Arena Rentals
i.
Regular rental (per hour)
$115.00
ii.
Subsidized, WMH, GVC, NPC, PCSA (per hour)
$85.00
(includes ice cleaning in time)
b. Plum Coulee Arena Signs
i.
4x8 (per year)
$200.00
1st-year fee with 3-yr contract
$175.00
c. Gretna Arena Rentals
i.
Regular rental (per hour)
$85.00
ii.
3-hour rental (per hour)
$65.00
iii.
Subsidized, AMH, WCM, MCI, Gretna Rec. (per hour)
$75.00
iv.
Shinny (per head, minimum 10 skaters needed)
$5.00
5. AIRPORT RENTALS
a. Hangar Fees (per year)
$125.00
b. Plane Fees (per year)
$450.00
6. PUBLIC WORKS
a. Electronic Water Meter/Digital Water Meter
Cost plus 10%
b. Frost Plates (per piece)
$11.00
c. Tail Pieces (per piece)
$11.00
d. New Culvert /New Couplers
Cost +35% (no GST)
e. Used Culvert
Cost +35% / 2 (no GST)
7. NOTES
a. All charges are subject to applicable taxes.
b. Any unspecified charges and or determinations of charges are at the discretion
of the Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Financial Officer, and/or Public
Works Director.
c. All discount requests and donations of space requests are subject to approval
by the Chief Administrative Officer for a value of less than $175.00. Requests
larger than $175.00 are subject to council approval.