A-06 — User Fee Policy — full text

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DISTRICT OF CARLETON NORTH USER FEE POLICY POLICY NO. A 06 Category: Finance Policy Number: A-06 Effective Date: October 28, 2025 Approval by Council: October 28, 2025 Supersedes: August 22, 2023 Amended: October 28, 2025 PURPOSE: To establish a schedule of user fees for Council to review for appropriateness and to revise if necessary, during the annual budgeting process. POLICY STATEMENT: It is appropriate for Council to charge fees, as authorized under the Local Governance Act, in the Town's Bylaws, Policies and Procedures in order to defray its administrative costs. In order to allow for a systematic and thorough evaluation of those fees, a comprehensive schedule of User Fees with applicable tax status has been established. The responsibility for the accuracy of Schedule "A" shall rest with the department to which a fee applies. Any additions/deletions to the Schedule "A" will be updated by the Town Office and approved by Council. Those fees legislated under Provincial and/or Federal Acts and Authorities will also be shown on the schedules for completeness but will not be subject to change by Council. OBJECTIVES: To make the administration of the cost recovery portion of the Town's Bylaws, Policies and Procedures more efficient and to determine the impact on each year's projected revenues during the budget process. By combining all fees in one document, the review will be more visible and complete. Certification for the District of Carleton North Policy Manual: I certify that this Town User Fee Policy, as indicated above was adopted by Council. ____________________________ October 28, 2025___ Mayor Date of Council Resolution ____________________________ October 28, 2025___ Clerk Date Policy in Effect District of Carleton North User Fee Policy First Adopted by Council: February 9, 2010 Updated: October 28, 2025 DISTRICT OF CARLETON NORTH USER FEES SCHEDULE "A" ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES SERVICE OR PRODUCT FEE HST STATUS Photocopies $0.25/copy HST Included Fax $1.00/fax HST Included NSF Cheques $25.00 HST Exempt BUILDINGS AND FACILITIES MONTHLY PROPERTY RENTALS FEE HST STATUS Inn - Train Cars #2 and #3 $2,000/mt Jan-July $2,025/mt Aug - Jul 2025 Plus HST DAILY RENTALS FEE HST STATUS Community Hall Room $60.00 - daily rental $50 refundable damage deposit (CASH ONLY) **No Charge for Community Groups /Non- Profit HST Included Riverside Park Gazebo $40.00 - daily rental $50 refundable damage deposit (CASH ONLY) **No Charge for Community Groups / non- profit HST Included OUTDOOR SUMMER MARKET FEE HST STATUS Vendor Rate per Market $20.00 HST Included Vendor Rate with Electricity per Market (one day) $25.00 HST Included Vendor Season Rate - Pre-paid $140.00 HST Included Vendor Season Rate with Electricity - Pre-paid $175.00 HST Included OTHER FEES FEE HST STATUS Cemetery Plot $500 for a double HST Exempt District of Carleton North User Fee Policy First Adopted by Council: February 9, 2010 Updated: October 28, 2025 $250 for a single Cemetery Vault $100 RECREATION DEPARTMENT REG ICE TIME/CIVIC CENTRE FEE HST STATUS Minor Hockey $93.15/hr HST Included Minor Hockey - Tournament $105.80/hr Youth Hockey $98.90/hr HST Included Youth Hockey - Tournament $112.70/hr Adult Hockey $132.25/hr HST Included High School Hockey $98.90/hr - Practice HST Included $138.00/hr - Game EARLY ICE TIME/CIVIC CENTRE (Mid-September- Early October) FEE HST STATUS Minor Hockey $127.65/hr HST Included Youth Hockey * $133.40/hr HST Included Adult Hockey $166.75/hr HST Included High School Hockey $133.40/hr HST Included *Youth Hockey includes Pee Wee AAA & Bantam AAA teams Public Skate FREE DAY CAMP FEE HST STATUS Summer Day Camp $35/day (max 3 days/wk) HST Exempt $125/wk - 1 child $200/wk - 2 children $50 /wk for each add'l child COMMUNITY POOLS FEE HST STATUS Public Swim $2.00 HST Included Lap Swim $2.00 HST Included Individual Pool Pass $60/yr HST Included Family Pool Pass $125/yr HST Included Lessons (Swimmers Level 1- 4) $50/ Session HST Included Lessons (Swimmers Level 5 & Up) $60/ Session HST Included Private Rental $75.00/ hr HST Included Swim Team $50/yr HST Included District of Carleton North User Fee Policy First Adopted by Council: February 9, 2010 Updated: October 28, 2025 CIVIC CENTRE ADVERTISING RATES FEE HST STATUS Wall Signage $287.50 on a 1 yr contract HST Included $517.50 on a 2 yr contract Rink Board $402.50 on a 1 yr contract HST Included $747.50 on a 2 yr contract Rink Floor Logo - Centre $690.00/season HST Included Ice Resurfacer (Zamboni) 3- year contract $1,124.70/season HST Included OFF SEASON CIVIC CENTRE RENTALS FEE HST STATUS Rink Floor Only $60.00 per hr HST Included $690.00 for full day Entire Facility including meeting rooms, team rooms $862.50 per day HST Included Meeting Room #1 $15 per hr HST Included Meeting Room # 2 $15 per hr HST Included R. G. "BUN" VEYSEY ACTIVE LIVING CENTRERENTAL RATES * FEE HST STATUS *Non-profit organizations receive a 35% discount on rental fees for the Gymnasium, Rock Climbing Wall, and Community Room only. Gymnastics Facility $2,970.83/ month HST Included Gym Rental $30.00/hr Full Court $15.00/hr Half Court $34.50 / hr Game or Tournament HST Included Walking Track No Fee Rock Climbing Wall - Drop Ins 6 and under - FREE (must be supervised by adult - 19+) HST Included Student / 55+: $5.00 Adult: $8.00 Gym - Drop Ins Student/ 55+: $2.00 HST Included Adult: $3.00 Under 6 - FREE (must be supervised by adult - 19+) Gymnasium Party Package Includes 1 hour use of gym facilities & 2 hours use of the $100.00 Additional gym use: $20 per hour HST Included District of Carleton North User Fee Policy First Adopted by Council: February 9, 2010 Updated: October 28, 2025 Community room (kitchen, chairs & tables) Additional Community Room use: $15 per hour Rock Climbing Wall Party Package Includes 1 hour use of the Rock- Climbing Wall & 2-hour use of the Community room (kitchen, chairs & tables) $100.00 Additional gym use: $20 per hour Additional Community Room use: $15 per hour HST Included Pool Party Package (Available for the Florenceville Pool ONLY) Includes 1 hour use of the Florenceville Pool & 2-hour use of the Community Room $100.00 Add gym use: $20 per hour Additional Community Room use: $15 per hour HST Included Rotary Community Room Rentals $25.00 - 1 hour HST Included $50.00 - ½ day HST Included $100.00 - full day HST Included For Special Event Packages not listed above contact the Recreation Facilities Administrator DCN BIKE RENTALS FEE HST STATUS Bike Rentals $2 HST Included PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT SANITARY SEWER RATES BY-LAW FEE HST STATUS BATH SEWER Bath Residential $143.00/quarterly, per unit or $47 Fixed cost PLUS $1.17/ Cubic meter of water used HST Exempt Bath Commercial/Industrial/Institu tional/ Fire Department $148.00/ quarterly, per unit or $47 Fixed cost PLUS $1.52/ Cubic meter of water used HST Exempt Bath Sewer/ Water Meter $233.75 HST Exempt CENTREVILLE SEWER Centreville Residential $390/ year OR $97.50/ quarterly per unit HST Exempt Centreville Commercial/Industrial/Institu tional $390/ year OR $97.50/ quarterly per unit HST Exempt FLORENCEVILLE-BRISTOL SEWER Florenceville-Bristol Residential $390/ year OR $97.50/ quarterly per unit HST Exempt District of Carleton North User Fee Policy First Adopted by Council: February 9, 2010 Updated: October 28, 2025 Florenceville- Bristol Commercial/ Industrial /Institutional $390/ year OR $97.50/ quarterly per unit HST Exempt OTHER Disconnection Charge $500 HST Exempt Reconnection Charge $500 HST Exempt WATER RATE BY-LAW FEE HST STATUS Bath Residential $143.00/quarterly, per unit OR $47 Fixed cost PLUS $1.17/ Cubic meter of water used HST Exempt Bath Commercial/Industrial/Institu tional $148.00/ quarterly, per unit OR $47 Fixed Cost PLUS $1.52/ Cubic meter of water used HST Exempt Fire Department $1,325.00/quarterly HST Exempt Institutional (Manor/School) $148.00/ quarterly, per unit OR $47 Fixed Cost PLUS $1.52/ Cubic meter of water used HST Exempt PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT PERMIT FEES FEE HST STATUS Peddlers & Transient Traders Permit (annual permit expires December 31 regardless of when purchased) $50.00 / day HST Exempt $100.00 / wk $250.00 / mt $1250.00 / yr ZONING FEES FEE HST STATUS Zoning Confirmation Letter $100.00 HST Exempt Zoning Compliance $200.00 HST Exempt All Variances (Dimensional, temporary use, similar use) $250.00 HST Exempt Documents (deeds, leases, exemptions, easements, mortgages) $100.00 HST Exempt Application to Amend the Zoning Bylaw (Rezoning) $1,500.00 HST Exempt SUBDIVISION FEES FEE HST STATUS Subdivision Type 1 $200.00 + $25.00/lot HST Exempt District of Carleton North User Fee Policy First Adopted by Council: February 9, 2010 Updated: October 28, 2025 Subdivision Type 2 (roads or private access) $500.00 + $50.00/ lot HST Exempt Amend Subdivision $200.00 HST Exempt Parcel being added $200.00 HST Exempt BUILDING PERMITS FEE HST STATUS Work in an amount of $0 - $5,000 $25.00 HST Exempt Work in an amount of $5,001 - $15,000 $50.00 HST Exempt Work in an amount over $15,001 $50.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000.00 HST Exempt Outside Centreville, Bath and Florenceville-Bristol $25.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000.00 HST Exempt Demolition Permit $25.00 HST Exempt Development Permits $50.00 HST Exempt Sewer Application No Charge Signage Permit $25.00 HST Exempt PROTECTIVE SERVICES ANIMAL CONTROL FEE HST STATUS Tags (All dogs) $15/yr/dog HST Included Tags (Dangerous Dog) $200/yr/dog HST Included Lost Tag Replacement $5.00 HST Included Boarding of Dog $25/day HST Included Dog impound/maintenance fee Up to $25 per day HST Exempt Dog transportation fee $100 HST Exempt Non-compliance of Animal Control Bylaw: 1st Offence $250 HST Exempt 2nd Offence $500 HST Exempt 3rd Offence $750 HST Exempt 4th Offence $1,000 HST Exempt Non-compliance of an Animal Control Order Up to $10 per day the owner does not comply HST Exempt Non-compliance of vaccination of dog $100 to $500 HST Exempt FIRE PREVENTION FEE HST STATUS Service Fees and Charges Fire Department Report $0 HST Exempt District of Carleton North User Fee Policy First Adopted by Council: February 9, 2010 Updated: October 28, 2025 Fire Code Compliance Letter (per address) (Conducted by the Fire Marshalls Office) $0 HST Exempt Liquor License Inspection (Conducted by Health Inspector or Fire Marshalls Office) $0 HST Exempt Apparatus Standby $200/hour HST Exempt Requested Inspection (owner initiated) $0/hour HST Exempt Burn Permit (One-Time) $0 HST Exempt Burn Permit (One Month) $25 HST Exempt Burn Permit (Three Months) $50 HST Exempt Burn Permit (Six Months) $75 HST Exempt A property owner can be approved for up to three (3) one-time burn permits per year per property. After that, the property owner will be required to purchase a one-month, three-month, or six-month permit. FINES FEES HST STATUS Preventing or obstructing a Fire Department Member from investigating or fighting a fire $1000 No HST Failure to immediately notify the Fire Department that a fire is out of control $1000 No HST All other violations - first Offence: Every 30 days $100 No HST All other violations - second offence $250 No HST All other violations - third offence $500 No HST All other violations - forth offence (or more) $1000 No HST Failure to pay a fine within thirty (30) days of notification (repeats every 30 days) $1000 No HST