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TAXATION
Property Tax
Commercial
12.4 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Residential
7.7 mils ($200.00 minimum)
Water/Wastewater
Commercial
2.4 mils ($600.00 minimum)
Residential
$625.00 per unit
School Boards
$11.00 per student
Provincial Government
6.0 mils
Commercial/Industrial Water Meter (Per Property)
Up to 100,000 gallons
No Additional Charge
100,000 to 20,000,000 gallons
$6.00 per 1,000 gallons
Over 20,000,000 gallons
$5.50 per 1,000 gallons
Business Occupancy Tax
General Commercial
18.1 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Banks and Financial Institutions
80.2 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Bulk Storage and Oil Companies
40.8 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Agricultural Operations
3.1 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Hotels and Motels
16.6 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Large Department Stores
21.6 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Oil & Gas Service Industry
21.6 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Private Schools
16.6 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Professional Operations
24.8 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Recreational and Non-profit Facilities
12.1 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Self-Storage
64.9 mils ($400.00 minimum)
Billboards
$100.00 per side per year
Personal Care Homes
Exempt
Daycares
Exempt
Businesses subject to taxation under:
2.5% of annual gross revenue
The Taxation of Utilities & Cable Television Companies Act and commercial
establishments without a fixed place of business within the City
Other Fees
Tax Information Only
$100.00
Tax Information and Certificates
$150.00
Interest on Arrears
10% per year
PUBLIC WORKS
Animals
Dog or Cat License
$10.00
Dog Impounding Fee
$11.00 per night (plus HST) ($45.00 minimum)
Waste/Garbage
Automated Waste Collection Fee (maximum 2 bins per house)
$20.00 per bin per year
Uncovered Garbage/Garbage Clean-up
$50.00 per incident
PUBLIC WORKS
PLANNING, ENGINEERING AND DEVELOPMENT
Note: More than one fee may apply.
Amendment Application Fees
Municipal Plan Amendment (including re-designation)
$1,100.00 + total associated processing
costs (including advertising, public notices, public
commissioners' fees, etc.) Minimum $5,000 deposit
to be paid at time of application.
Development Application Fees
Development Application
$200.00
Discretionary Use
$400.00 ($200.00 + $200.00 Development Application Fee)
Non-conforming Use
$400.00 ($200.00 + $200.00 Development Application Fee)
Variance
$300.00 ($100.00 + $200.00 Development Application Fee)
Subdivision Application
$100.00 per lot
Development Permit Renewal Fee
$100.00
Commercial Building Permit
Construction Cost up to $100,000
$10.00 per $1,000 ($100.00 minimum)
Construction Cost over $100,000
$1000.00 plus $7.20 per $1,000 over $100,000
Permit Renewal
$110.00
Residential Building Permit
dwellings
New Dwelling or Extensions
$4.26 per m² ($250.00 minimum)
(or $.40 per ft²)
Minor Renovations/General Repairs
$30.00
Major Renovations -
Construction Cost up to $100,000
$10.00 per $1,000 ($250.00 minimum)
Construction Cost over $100,000
$1000.00 plus $7.20 per $1,000 over $100,000
Other Construction Types -
Accessory Building, Garage, or Shed (plus applicable deposit)
$60.00
Fence
$30.00
Fire Place, Wood Stove, or Chimney
$30.00
Patio, Deck, Veranda, Balcony, etc.
$30.00
Swimming Pool (above-ground and in-ground)
$60.00
Permit Renewal
$30.00
Plumbing
Commercial
$25.00 per fixture ($150.00 minimum)
Residential
$15.00 per fixture ($50.00 minimum)
Contractor's License
$175.00 per year
Development Regulation Amendment (including rezoning)
$350.00 + total associated processing costs
(including advertising, public notices, etc. Minimum
$1,500 deposit to be paid at time of application.
Note: Construction costs are estimated at $1,300 per m² for single- and double-family
Demolition
Demolition Permit
$10.00 per 100 m² of building ($100.00 minimum)
Occupancy
Commercial Occupancy Permit -
New, Changed, or Conditional
$250.00
Home-based Business
$150.00
Residential Occupancy Permit
$100.00
Sign Permit
Non-Electrical -
Construction Cost up to $6,250
$75.00
Construction Cost above $6,250
$50.00 plus $10.00 per $1,000 over $6,250
Electrical -
Construction Cost up to $6,250
$110.00
Construction Cost above $6,250
$100.00 plus $10.00 per $1,000 over $6,250
Portable Sign (New or Renewal)
$30.00 per 3 months
$100.00 per year
Inspection Fees
Premature Inspection Fee
$150.00
After Hours Inspection Fee
At Cost
Other Services
Compliance Letter
$250.00
Subsidiary Apartment (Register or de-register)
$100.00
Standard Digital Mapping
$125.00 plus $100.00 per sheet
Customized/Thematic Mapping
$125.00 plus $125.00 per sheet
Driveway Widening/Extension Permit
$50.00
License to Occupy - City Property
$50.00
Service Levies and Development Assessments
Regional Trunk Sewer Service Levy
$2,000.00 per acre
(or $4,942.10 per hectare)
Topsail Road Upgrading Service Levy
$5,500.00 per acre
(or $13,590.78 per hectare)
Pearlview Storm Sewer Oversizing Service Levy
$706.00 per acre
(or $1,744.56 per hectare)
Mount Carson Upgrading Service Levy
$1,500.00 per acre
(or $3,706.58 per hectare)
Kenmount Business Park Traffic Light Service Levy
$2,693.06 per acre
(Phase 1 & 2 - Net developable area)
(or $6,654.69 per hectare)
Kenmount Business Park Traffic Light Service Levy
$2,500.00 per acre
(Phase 3 and Future Phases - Gross area)
(or $6,177.63 per hectare)
Kenmount Hill Water Reservoir Deferred Service Levy
$1,876.62 per acre
(or $4,637.22 per hectare)
Kenmount Road/Moffatt Road Traffic Light Service Levy
$5,324.82 per acre
(or $13,157.91 per hectare)
Mount Carson Sidewalk Assessment
$26.25 per m
(or $8.00 per ft)
(or equivalent monetary value of land to be dedicated)
$750.00 per lot
Open Space Assessment
Civic Numbering (New Developments Only)
Commercial / Industrial
Residential
$150.00 per development
$100.00 per development
RECREATION AND COMMUNITY SAFETY
Taxi Licenses
New License or Renewal
License Transfer
Decals
$60.00 per vehicle
$50.00
$25.00
Other Fees and Licenses
$500.00 per unit (annual license)
$50.00 per unit (1 to 3 day event - temporary event license)
$100.00 per unit (monthly license)
Mobile Canteen License
Snowmobile, ATV, Dirt Bike Impounding Fee
$300.00
$5.00 per night plus towing costs
Vehicle Impounding Fee