2026 Fees & Charges Schedule

Portage la Prairie, Manitoba

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Animal Control Animal Licenses For each spayed or neutered dog or cat, to maximum allowed per household $25.00 Note: Free Jan - Mar 31st annually, no prorating within balance of year. For each non-spayed or intact dog or cat, to maximum allowed per household $60.00 Dangerous Animal - Whether spayed or neutered $280.00 Service Animal - guide or police $0.00 Restricted Animal (As defined in By-Law 21-8721) $150.00 Transfer to new owner Owner must get new license Replacement Licenses $12.00 Failure to Obtain Pet License 1st Offence $100.00 2nd Offence $150.00 3rd Offence $200.00 Excess Animals Application Fee $200.00 Annual Inspection of Premises $150.00 Impoundment Dog or Cat per Day $50.00 Impound Fee for reoccurring impoundments beyond the first in 1 year. Plus daily impound fees. $150.00 Dangerous Animal per Day, when returned to owner $100.00 Veterinary Fees Actual Cost + 30% Animal control investigation charged when leads to infractions $250.00 Animal Control Penalties 1st Offence $130.00 2nd Offence $280.00 3rd offence within 12 months of 2nd $530.00 Interference or obstruction of the duties of an Animal Control Officer $1,000 or imprisonment for a term of not more than 60 days, or both, plus all applicable costs and penalties By-law Compliance Ticket Fines Regular tickets other than specific situation tickets $50.00 Payment within 14 days of ticket being issued $25.00 or $30.00, as detailed on ticket Parking Permits for City Owned Lots Daily parking permits $5.00 Monthly parking permits $25.00 Annual parking permits $275.00 Permits - construction parking on street per week, excludes city's own projects and construction $50.00 Adjudication fees - per parking tickets $25.00 Bylaw fines (unsightly property - per incident) 1st Offence $100 + Actual Cost + 30% 2nd Offence $200 + Actual Cost + 30% Outstanding orders found unremedied upon re-inspection $350 + Actual Cost + 30% Towing & Impoundment Per Vehicle Actual Cost +$75 By-law Compliance - Local Vehicles for Hire LVFH Vehicle Tag - Pro-Rated $325.00 LVFH (also see business licenses) License per driver - Pro-Rated $70.00 (all fees non-refundable) Transfer of vehicle to new company/adding additional companies (including PTP beyond 5 vehicles) - Pro-Rated $325.00 Transfer or add additional company to driver permit $30.00 Reissue of lost or damaged driver permit $30.00 Reissue of lost or damaged vehicle tag $30.00 License for PTP company (includes maximum of 5 vehicles) $2,700.00 Operating a Local Vehicle for Hire Business without a valid Local Vehicle for Hire License - in violation of LVFH By-Law $1,000.00 Failure to pass annual inspection of vehicle signage compliance, per incident $500.00 Annual inspection , for "no show" $50.00 CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 2026 Fees and Charges Category Item Detail Current CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 2026 Fees and Charges Category Item Detail Current Cemetery Fees Columbarium Plot for Columbarium (8 graves) $7,800.00 as per agreement Perpetual Care for Columbarium (due at sale) $100.00 Opening/Closing $50.00 Opening/Closing after 4 PM $100.00 Opening/Closing Saturday or Holiday $150.00 Title Transfer (GST exempt) $75.00 Grave Opening & Closing Adult Grave Winter $980.00 Adult Grave Summer $820.00 Stillborn & Infant up to 2 yrs. $0.00 Cremation Grave Winter $490.00 Cremation Grave Summer $385.00 Leaving Cemetery after 4 PM - Added Charge $190.00 Saturday & Holiday Cremations - Added Charge $220.00 Saturday & Holiday Traditional - Added Charge $440.00 Cremation over Traditional Interment $150.00 Niche in Monument $100.00 Double Depth Interment Double the Prevailing Rate Disinterment Double the Prevailing Rate Hillside Memorial Park Cemetery- Adult grave (includes cement base for monument) $1,125.00 Grave Purchase Stillborn & Infant up to 2 yrs. $280.00 Cremation grave $505.00 St. Mary's Cemetery - Grave Purchase Adult grave $950.00 Stillborn & Infant up to 2 yrs. $230.00 Cremation grave $400.00 Hillside Cemetery - Grave Purchase Adult grave $950.00 Stillborn & Infant up to 2 yrs. $230.00 Cremation grave $400.00 Monument Permit (GST Exempt) $20.00 Memorial Items (not necessarily in cemetery, on City property) Memorial Bench including 10 year maintenance - locations not available in Island Park or on pathway on Crescent Lake or Causeway $500.00 Development Development Agreement Application Fee - 1 Lot $200.00 Application Fee - More than 1 lot per land lot $600.00 Legal Costs - Multiple Lots Actual Cost + 30% Engineering Costs - Multiple Lots Actual Cost + 30% Other Costs - Multiple Lots Actual Cost + 30% Development Drawings Drawing & Specification 1st & 2nd Review $0.00 3rd Review & Each Subsequent - per Hour $65.00 Development Fees Per each new lot or dwelling created, not including the following: $3,000.00 Multi Family Residential - per each dwelling unit $1,500.00 Multi Family Residential infill - per each dwelling unit $750.00 Infill lots - up to 3 contiguous lots where the lot front is on paved streets, immediately adjacent water and sewer services, charge per lot $1,000.00 Infill lots - not meeting the above description, charge per lot $3,000.00 Easement & Encroachment Agreements Legal costs + 30% CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 2026 Fees and Charges Category Item Detail Current Finance Dept City Pins picked up $1.00 mailed $2.00 Copy of Invoice, Statements, Receipts, & Detailed Account Print Out paper copy or electronic $10.00 Credit card payments Charged by provider to customer - Pay Simply 2.50% Finance Dept Garage Sales Registration NA Bylaw violation (more than 2 per year, longer than 3 days each) $100.00 Garage Sale Sign - if not removed 24 hrs after sale, per sign $20.00 Interest on unpaid accounts per month 1.25% Photocopies Any, per page $0.50 Returned Cheques/Payment per cheque or payment $50.00 Taxes Tax certificate, per roll number (as per bylaw) $35.00 Tax Statement copy, per roll number (Except for the current year's statement prior to September 1st) $10.00 Tax Inquiries - RE Agents, per roll number $15.00 Tax account print out, per roll number $10.00 Tax Sale Agreement - Payment Plan Fee (Payment of 25% of Tax Sale Arrears must be made towards account) $100.00 Application - Board of Revision Non refundable Base Fee $50 plus $10 per 100K of Assessed value to a maximum of $500 (Total Maximum Fee $550) Distribution of Payment (Where payment is to be distributed to multiple accounts but information is not provided by payee) $35.00 Admin Fee - A/R added to tax $20.00 Overdue taxes - penalty 1.25% Engineering Maps Large Zoning Map - Color, with by-law (includes tax) $75.00 Small $50.00 Eades Map, per page $40.00 Standard Specifications $40.00 Drawing Plot - black/white $40.00 Drawing Plot - color $50.00 CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 2026 Fees and Charges Category Item Detail Current Operations - General Commercial Sidewalk Snow Clearing Per 20m frontage or portion of, shovel $35.00 Minimum charge, shovel $65.00 Commercial Sidewalk Snow Clearing Per meter charge, loader $10.00 Driveways Curb Cut Driveway Permit $75.00 Culvert Permit, includes survey $150.00 Excavation Permits $0.00 Lot Grading First lot grading/staking/footing check, per lot $205.00 Subsequent lot grade or foot grade check, per lot $155.00 Noxious Weeds/Grass Cutting Cutting of Noxious Weeds, minimum per parcel $70.00 Cutting of Noxious Weeds, per acre $120.00 Cutting of Noxious Weed, maximum per incident $500.00 Solid Waste - Multi Family Dwellings All bins, per lift Per Contract All carts, per lift Per Contract Locks and lids Per Contract Solid Waste - Recycling Solid Waste Collection Service Fee, per dwelling unit, annual fee, billed quarterly $132.00 annually / $33.00 quarterly Recycling Collection Service Fee, per dwelling unit, annual fee, billed quarterly $69.00 annually / $17.25 quarterly Fine - dumping unauthorized material on city property per occurrence $170.00 Septic Truck (Per PUB & By-law) Dumping - Per Load up to 14,000 liters $30.00 Operations - General Special Services Custom Work - Labor & materials -- Note: overtime rates may apply Actual Cost + 30% Building Service Connection Permit, includes survey check $150.00 Building Service Connection Permit - Large Service (4"=), includes survey check $300.00 Lead Water Service Line, replacement permit Per By-law Building Service, additional inspections $50.00 Fire Hydrants Usage Temporary Use Application $85.00 (per PUB and bylaw) Rental charge, unmetered per day $120.00 Bulk Sale Water, per 1,000 gallons Per By-law Private Hydrant System Connections Annual Fee - Metered Within City Limits $55.00 Private Hydrant System Connections Annual Fee - Unmetered Within City Limits $140.00 Private Hydrant System Connections Annual Fee - Metered Outside City Limits $140.00 Private Hydrant System Connections Annual Fee - Unmetered Outside City Limits $220.00 Surplus Materials/Equipment Culvert, new @ cost Cost + 10% Culvert, used per meter, good condition $20.00 Culvert, used per meter, fair condition $15.00 Misc. used pipe, per meter $20.00 Drums $15.00 Cold mix asphalt, per tonne Cost + 20% Cold mix asphalt, per cubic meter 2.5 times tonne rate Roots - 15 root getter, per 50 ft of service line, includes 10% admin fee $105.00 Calcium Chloride, per bag Cost + 10% Asphalt Millings, not delivered or loaded, per cubic meter $55.00 Traffic control Device Rental Snow fence, 50 ft - deposit $20.00 - rate $10.00 Snow fence, 100 ft - deposit $40.00 - rate $20.00 Posts, includes $1 deposit, each $1.30 Barricades, for rent - deposit - refunded if returned in same condition $25.00 Barricades, for rent - rental fee for each $2.00 CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 2026 Fees and Charges Category Item Detail Current Operations - General Pylons - deposit $10.00 Pylons - rental for each $1.00 Trees, Hedges & Shrubs Trimming or Removal Actual Cost + 30% Minimum charge for service $70.00 Reforestation per Tree/Urban Forest Policy $220.00 Flushing & Thawing Flushing Storm Sewers & Catch Basins $230.00 On private property or private service or caused by customer Thawing Storm Sewers & Catch Basins $180.00 Utilities/Water Water Services Connection (Water On) - Regular Business Hours $45.00 (per PUB and bylaw) Connection (Water On) - After Hours $105.00 Construction Turn On - Regular Business Hours $50.00 Construction Turn On - After Hours $110.00 Reconnection Fee - unpaid accounts (Regular Business Hours) $110.00 + arrears & penalties Reconnection Fee - unpaid accounts (After Hours) $220.00 + arrears & penalties Turn Water Off at Curb Stop (Regular Business Hours) $45.00 Turn Water Off at Curb Stop (After Hours) $105.00 Reprint of Utility Bill $10.00 NSF Charge $50.00 Admin Fee - Transfer of unpaid water to property tax roll $20.00 Penalty Charge 1.25% Utilities/Water Changing Water Meter Customer Requested Per By-law (per PUB and bylaw) Damaged Meter Customer Requested Per By-law Meter Tampering Evidence of Meter Tampering Per By-law Inspection Fees Water Leak inspections, owner initiated $65.00 Water Leak inspection, under mobile home, owner initiated - confined entry, 2 persons needed $180.00 New Water Service $50.00 Meter Testing & Calibration Customer Requested Per By-law Meter Interface Unit (MIU) Relocation or Wiring Repair -Exterior Move $70.00 Relocation or Wiring Repair - From Meter $95.00 Relocation or Wiring Repair in Crawl Space or under Mobile Home $200.00 Missed Appointment per appointment $70.00 Curb Stop Locate Regular Business Hours $45.00 After Hours $105.00 Resealing Standard Resealing $75.00 Crawl space Resealing - confined entry 2 persons $175.00 Meter by-pass Resealing $190.00 Water Testing Private Water Testing Per By-law Flushing/Thawing Flushing Water or Sewer Lines $250.00 On private property or private service or Thawing Water or Sewer Lines with a Hot Water Machine $200.00 caused by customer Thawing Water lines through electrical resistance $410.00 CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 2026 Fees and Charges Category Item Detail Current Permits & Licensing Burglary & Fire Alarm Systems Permit, within 45 days of installation $0.00 Permit, after 45 days of installation $100.00 False Alarms - up to 2 per 12 consecutive months $0.00 - 3rd in 12 consecutive months $350.00 - 4th in 12 consecutive months $500.00 - 5 or more in 12 consecutive months $800.00 Permits & Licensing Business License Business License Fee, for PLP resident business $150.00 (excluding businesses conducted in commercial Business License Fee, regional use for RM of PLP resident business $250.00 property) Business License Fee, for non PLP resident business $420.00 Transient Trader License Fee - door to door sales $900.00 Outdoor Mobile Food Vending Unit & Refreshment Vehicle as defined in By-Law 01-8098 (City Resident) $125.00 Outdoor Mobile Food Vending Unit & Refreshment Vehicle as defined in By-Law 01-8098 (Non-City Resident) $225.00 Copy - Business license $40.00 Cancellation fee $80.00 Fine - operating without a valid business license $1,000.00 Various Special Events - Permits Sidewalk Sales $0.00 (Multi Departments) Block Parties, Festivals & Similar events - city advises applicant that the city doesn't assume liability for the event, no discount for NPO. Fees for barricade and signage rentals apply. Min $50 fee per event Plus after 1st hr of staff time additional fee applies (Cost + 10%) Parade Permit - if require barricades or crowd control, charged for those fees $0.00 Use of electrical services in a City Park $0.00 Circuses, Rodeos and similar shows, per day NA Movie Set/Location per 5 days, must include movie credits for City of Portage la Prairie on released movie $100.00 Trailer License Per Bylaw 7663 Administration Certified Council Resolution or Bylaw for not initiated by internal dept $5.00 FIPPA Requests Per FIPPA Regulations CITY OF PORTAGE LA PRAIRIE 2026 Fees and Charges Category Item Detail Current Public Safety Criminal Records Check Standard, with RCMP (+ $10 RCMP fee for City of PLP fee) $40.00 Standard, with RCMP (non-profit organization) $0.00 Fingerprints taken to valid criminal or vulnerable persons check (requires certified cheque or money order payable to Receiver General - not a City fee) - includes NPO $60.50 Fire inspection services File searches, for any fire dept related $150.00 Failure to obtain Fire Pit Permit $50.00 Open Burning Permit in City Limits $0.00 Fire Inspections services - not in City Inspections - Residential $0.00 Day Cares $0.00 All others - Commercial, Assembly, 3rd Party $0.00 Other incurred costs $0.00 Residential Boarded Building Permit - Base Fee $2,000.00 Commercial Boarded Building Permit - Base Fee $2,000.00 (pending bylaw) Residential & Commercial Boarded Building Permit (Subsequent to 1st Yr.) $1,500 / per additional year Base Fee Plus Additional Year Fee x # of Years (ex - Year 2 = Base plus $1,500 x 1 = $3,500) (ex - Year 3 = Base plus $1,500 x 2 = $5,000) (ex - Year 4 = Base plus $1,500 x 3 = $6,500) Vacant Building Inspection Fee - 1yr $270.00 - per each subsequent year, no order needed $500.00 - per each subsequent year, orders needed $1,000.00 Remediation Coordination services, per hour $90.00 Vacant & Derelict building bylaw order issuance fee - res & comm $1,000.00 Public Safety Fireworks Notice to Display $75.00 Fire Fighting Each hour or portion thereof $1,500/hr for first unit $500 for each additional unit $2,000 for aerial truck any additional resources, manpower rates, material required Actual cost + 30% add manpower rates and aerial truck $2,000/hr + Current Fire Fighting Cost PLP and Dakota Tipi First Nation as per agreement per hour $500 for each added unit Rescue Services Outside Boundaries of City of PLP per agreement Any additional resources, materials required - Cost + 30% All Services (i.e.. firefighting, rescue) within the Boundaries of the Each hour or any portion thereof MPI Current Rate City (at MPI current rates) when it is a vehicle owned by a non-resident Failure to have a house number $150.00 Fire Extinguisher training At discretion of Director of Public Safety; exempt for school, daycares, not for profit organizations - per person $20.00 All Services (i.e.. firefighting, rescue) Outside of the City (at MPI current rates) excluding RM of Portage Vacant & Derelict Buildings Fees are non-refundable Item Hourly Rental of Item Regular Time Hourly Labour to be Included with Rental of Item * 30% Overhead on Hourly Labour Regular Time Total Double Time Hourly Labour To be Included with Rental Item * Double Time 30% Overhead on Hourly Labour Double Time Total 5 yd. Truck $38.00 $41.00 $12.00 $91.00 $82.00 $24.00 $144.00 Sander $132.00 $41.00 $12.00 $185.00 $82.00 $24.00 $238.00 1 ton Truck/Crew Cab/Van or ½ Ton Truck Daily Charge $55.00 daily plus .43/km $41.00 $12.00 $55.00 daily plus .43/km $82.00 $24.00 1 ton Truck/Crew Cab/Van or ½ Ton Truck Minimum Charge $22.00 plus .43/km $41.00 $12.00 $22 +$38/hr plus .43/km $82.00 $24.00 6" Pump (excludes fuel) 133 133 4" Pump $112.00/ Day $112.00/ Day 3" Pump $92.00/ Day $92.00/ Day 2" Pump Centrifugal $67.00/ Day $67.00/ Day 2" Diaphragm Pump $65.00/ Day $65.00/ Day Mosquito Fogger (2 Staff) (excl chem) $14.00 $71.00 $21.00 $106.00 $142.00 $42.00 $198.00 Steamer & ½ ton (2 staff) $60.00 $71.00 $21.00 $152.00 $142.00 $42.00 $244.00 Energizer & 1/2 ton (2 staff) $73.00 $71.00 $21.00 $165.00 $142.00 $42.00 $257.00 Sewer Jet (Vactor) (2 staff) $90.00 $71.00 $21.00 $182.00 $142.00 $42.00 $274.00 416 Cat Extend-A-Hoe $66.00 $41.00 $12.00 $119.00 $82.00 $24.00 $172.00 580 Case Super M Extend-A-Hoe $66.00 $41.00 $12.00 $119.00 $82.00 $24.00 $172.00 621 Case $91.00 $41.00 $12.00 $144.00 $82.00 $24.00 $197.00 Bob Cat (skidsteer) $39.00 $41.00 $12.00 $92.00 $82.00 $24.00 $145.00 Kabota tractor 25 HP $30.00 $41.00 $12.00 $83.00 $82.00 Bobcat Daily Rate $736.00 $1,160.00 Air Compressor/Roller $39.00 $41.00 $12.00 $92.00 $82.00 $24.00 $145.00 Street Sweeper (Highways Dept) $114.00 $41.00 $12.00 $167.00 $82.00 $24.00 $220.00 Street Sweeper Private $215.00 Grader 158 H.P. Summer $159.00 $41.00 $12.00 $212.00 $82.00 $24.00 $265.00 Grader 158 H.P. Winter $159.00 $41.00 $12.00 $212.00 $82.00 $24.00 $265.00 Hydraulic Boom Truck * $140.00 $71.00 $12.00 $223.00 $142.00 $42.00 $324.00 Bucket Truck $90.00 $71.00 $21.00 $182.00 $142.00 $42.00 $274.00 Stumper & Tractor $81.00 $41.00 $12.00 $134.00 $82.00 $24.00 $187.00 Chipper & Truck (2 Staff) $119.00 $71.00 $21.00 $211.00 $142.00 $42.00 $303.00 Paint Sprayer (Walk Behind) $34.00 $41.00 $12.00 $87.00 $82.00 $24.00 $140.00 Paint Sprayer Ride On $55.00 $41.00 $12.00 $108.00 $82.00 $24.00 $161.00 Snow Blower Cemetery $24.00 $41.00 $12.00 $77.00 $82.00 $24.00 $130.00 Fork Lift $30.00 $41.00 $12.00 $83.00 $82.00 $24.00 $136.00 Roller Double Drum(Without man) $46.00 $46.00 Plate Packer (Without Man) $60.00/ day $60.00/ day Vacuum Truck $102.00 $41.00 $12.00 $155.00 $82.00 $24.00 $208.00 Video Camera: Per Service:(1hr) $314.00 $314.00 Per Add. Hour: $120.00 $120.00 Minimum Charge: $314.00 $314.00 Generator (250Kw) Standby $748.00/ day or $2271.00/ week $748.00/ day or $2271.00/ week Generator (250Kw) Prime Continuous (excludes fuel) $1778.00/ day or $5337.00/ week $1778.00/ day or $5337.00/ week 10