User Fee Policy 03470-03 (Town of Amherst)

Amherst, Nova Scotia · No. 03470-03 · adopted 2026-03-09 · summary & facts

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TITLE: SECTION: POLICY NO.: User Fee Policy FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 03470-03 APPROVAL DATE: March 9, 2026 PURPOSE: CAO Signature:~~---- "=r---- 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 Municipal Government 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 the Schedule shall rest with the department to which a fee applies. Any additions/deletions to the Schedule will be updated by the Executive Office. 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 of the fees in one document, the review will be more visible and complete. TITLE: SECTION: POLICY NO.: User Fee Policy FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 03470-03 Financial Services SERVICE/PRODUCT/ADMINISTRATIVE Photocopies Tax Certificates NSF Cheques By-Law Fees Collected by Financial Services C-4 Doa-Bv-Law, Schedule A Dog License spayed/neutered Dog License un-spayed/un-neutered Lost Tag Replacement Dog-1 st lmpoundment Licensed Dog-2nd lmpoundment Licensed Dog-3rd & Subsequent Impoundments Unlicensed Dog-Impoundments Maintenance fee - lmpoundment period C-11 False Alarms - After 2nd Notice Operational Services FEE HST STATUS .25/coov Plus HST $50.00 HST Exemot $20.00 HST Exemot $15/yr HST Exempt $30/yr HST Exempt $15 HST Exemot $75 Plus HST $150 Plus HST $150 Plus HST $150 Plus HST $25/per day Plus HST $SO/alarm HST Exempt It is not the intention of the policy to rent Town of Amherst equipment to the general public; these rates and the availability of this equipment are contemplated for use by commercial concerns only. Equipment Charae out Rates Rate per Hour HST Status Backhoe $110.00* Plus HST Loader $125.00 Plus HST 1-ton trucks/Service trucks $50.00* Plus HST 3-5 ton trucks $85.00* Plus HST Street Sweeper $125.00* Plus HST Trackless $85.00* Plus HST Sewer Camera $115.00* Plus HST Line Locator $60.00* Plus HST Hole Hog $55.00* Plus HST Vermeer Brush Chipper $75.00* Plus HST Steamer $35.00* Plus HST Line Painter $130.00/hour Plus HST Excavator $120.00/hour Plus HST Overhead charoes extra - see procedure * Price includes one operator and fuel during normal working hours; overtime labour rates are extra. TITLE: SECTION: POLICY NO.: User Fee Policy FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 03470-03 Operational Services By-Laws D-3 Wastewater Discharge By-Law Existing Sanitary Sewer Lateral New Sanitary Sewer Services Storm Sewer Connection D-19 Sanitary Sewer Rates By-Law Residential Metered Customers Commercial/I ndustrial/I nstitutional metered customers Annual Base Charges - Meter Size 5/8" 3/4" 1" 1.5" 2" 3" 4" Annual Non-metered Mobile Home Park Owner Uniform Charge for Wastewater Treatment Facility for unmetered mobile homes billed on the property Tax Bill Solid Waste Rates Solid Waste Collection billed on Tax Bill Replacement Green Bin (Composter) Replacement White Kitchen Compost (Bucket) Services/Products- Operational Services Electric Vehicle Charging Station User Fee Street Breaking Permit (Policy 31600-08) $750.00 HST Exempt Cost of Service Plus HST Cost of Service Plus HST $.99 m3 HST Exempt $.49 m3 HST Exempt $103.50 HST Exempt $155.25 HST Exempt $251.56 HST Exempt $494.50 HST Exempt $783.44 HST Exempt $1,559.65 HST Exempt $2,875.00 HST Exempt $210.05 HST Exempt /dwelling unit/year $103.50/yr HST Exempt $250.00/yr HST Exempt $105.00 Plus HST $10.00 Plus HST $1.50/hr HST Included $500.00 Plus HST TITLE: SECTION: POLICY NO.: User Fee Policy FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 03470-03 Planning and Development Deoartment Zonina Confirmation Letter Copy of Land Use Bylaw or Municipal Planning Strateav Copy of Zonina Map (11 x 17) Coov of Zonina Map (50 cm x 60 cm) Application to Amend the Land Use Bvlaw Application for a Development Aareement Application to Amend the Municipal Planning Strateov Aoolication for a Variance or Site Plan Creation of Mapping Document Print Existina Map - less than 50 cm x 50 cm Print Existina Mao - more than 50 cm x 50 cm Building Permits New residential buildings, community centres, churches New Commercial, Industrial or other building not listed All alterations or repairs Decks, accessory buildings and farm buildings Demolition Permit Renewals Development Permit $50.00 HST Exempt $20.00 HST Exempt $5.00 HST Exemot $10.00 HST Exemot $200.00 HST Exempt $200.00 HST Exemot $300.00 HST Exempt $75.00 HST Exemot $60.00/hr Plus HST (including 10 lineal metres of maps $25.00 Plus HST $50.00 Plus HST $50.00 + $0.12 HST Exempt oer sauare foot $50.00 + $0.17 HST Exempt per sauare foot $50.00 + 0.25% of HST Exempt value $50.00 + $0.04 HST Exempt per square foot $20.00 HST Exempt $50.00 HST Exempt $50.00 HST Exempt TITLE: SECTION: POLICY NO.: User Fee Policy FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 03470-03 Police Department Commissioner of Oaths Sianina $15.98 Criminal Record CheckNulnerable Sector for Amherst citizens to participate as volunteers for community orqanizations. Waived Criminal Record Check $30.00 Criminal Record Check for Amherst citizens to participate as volunteers for community organizations Waived Serial# Verification (homemade trailers) $25.00 Fingerprints (for non-criminal reasons) $50.00 Accident Reports $25.00 Community Room Rental $125.00/day $75.00/half day C-9 Taxi Bv-Law, Schedule E Taxi Cab License $25/vr Taxi License Transfer $10 Taxi Driver License $20/vr Taxi Driver License Reolacement $10 Taxi License Photo $10.00 Fire Department Firefiahter $20.00/hour Apparatus I $200.00/in use; $100.00/standby Standbv Jaws of Life Alarm $350.00 Meters $50.00/hr Saws $50.00/hr Lighting System $25.00/hr Generator $25.00/hr Foam - All Types $185.00/iua Specialized Suits - Hazmat Replacement cost PPE (bunker aear) Replacement cost Fire Extinauisher Trainina $300.00 up to 15 oeoole Fire Inspections $75.00/hr Inspection Confirmation Letter $50.00 HST Exempt N/A Plus HST N/A Plus HST Plus HST Plus HST Plus HST HST Exempt HST Exempt HST Exempt HST Exemot Plus HST HST Exempt HST Exemot HST Exempt HST Exemot HST Exempt HST Exempt HST Exemot HST Exemot HST Exemot HST Exemot Plus HST Plus HST HST Exempt (s TITLE: SECTION: POLICY NO.: Recreation User Fee Policy FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 03470-03 Ice Time/Stadium - The rates below are per hour plus HST. New Rates are effective August 1, 2026. Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Holidays Early Time $82.50 $82.50 $82.50 $82.50 $82.50 $82.50 $82.50 $140.80 6:30-8:30am Fair Time $108.90 $108.90 $108.90 $108.90 $108.90 - - $140.80 8:30-5:00pm Prime Time $140.80 $140.80 $140.80 $140.80 $140.80 $140.80 $140.80 $140.80 5:00-12:00am Youth Time 108.90 $108.90 $108.90 $108.90 $108.90 $108.90 $108.90 $108.90 Monday-Sunday Youth Time Rates Include: - Groups affiliated with Amherst Skating Club; or - Groups affiliated with another skating club; or - Groups affiliated with Skate Nova Scotia and/or Skate Canada who are 18 years old and younger. - Groups affiliated with Cumberland County Minor Hockey; or - Groups affiliated with another minor hockey association; or - Groups affiliated with Hockey Nova Scotia or Hockey Canada who are 18 years old and younger. - Groups affiliated with Ringette Nova Scotia; or - Groups affiliated with Ringette Canada who are 18 years old and younger. - Community groups who don't reside in the Town of Amherst and are 18 years old and younger. TITLE: SECTION: POLICY NO.: User Fee Policy FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 03470-03 Stadium Advertisina Rates olus artwork, desian and oroduction* Ice loQos $800.00 Dasherboard $600.00 Wall Signage {4X6) $400.00 Ice Makino Machine $3,000.00 Red and Blue Line - oer line (not oer side) $100.00 Stairs Kick Plates 3 for $150.00 Score clock Small $900.00 Score clock Large $1,020.00 Plus HST Plus HST Plus HST Plus HST Plus HST Plus HST Plus HST Plus HST *In addition to the advertising rate, the customer will be responsible and invoiced for all cost(s) associated with the creation of artwork, design, production & installation if applicable. Actual quote will be provided at the time the service is requested. Off Season Stadium Rentals Rink Floor Only $82.50 per hr or Plus HST $945.00 per day (8:00a.m. to 12:00a.m. midnight)* Entire Facility including meeting rooms, team $99.00 per hr or Plus HST rooms $1,185.00 per day (8:00a.m. to 12:00a.m. midnight)* Extra Employees Employee actual Plus HST cost per person per hour 2nd Floor meeting room and lounge $50.00 per hour or Plus HST $150.00 per dav Electrical Use $250.00 oer event Plus HST *Includes one employee during that time Robb Ballfield Tournament Fee I $100/day I Plus HST TITLE: SECTION: POLICY NO.: User Fee Policy FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 03470-03 Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre Rental Fee Daily 1/2 Dav Conference Room $400.00 $250.00 Conference Room - Community $240.00 $150.00 Boardroom $125.00 $80.00 Boardroom - Community $75.00 $48.00 Hub $75 $50 Hub - Community $45 $30 Evening & Weekend Surcharae Evening & Weekend Surcharge -Community Hourly $80.00 $48.00 $25.00 $15.00 $20.00 $12.00 *HST shall be applied and be in addition to all rates noted for the Community Credit Union Business Innovation Centre. Municipal Government Act Fees - FOi-POP Section 466, MGA The fees charged for access to information under Part XX of the MGA (Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy) shall be in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulations of Nova Scotia, as amended from time to time. Note: "All rates and charges with respect to the Amherst Water Utility will be in accordance with the schedule of rates for water and water services as approved by the Utility and Review Board of Nova Scotia from time to time and as reflected in the Order of the Board." (s TITLE: SECTION: POLICY NO.: User Fee Policy FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT 03470-03 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES User Fee Policy is reviewed with departments annually as part of the operating '----------------1-..:bc::u=d,._e:..:t_.,p:.:..ro::..:c:..:ec::;ss:o...t:..:o...;d:..:e:.:..te:.:..nn= in;;..;e~if any ~ tes I changes are required. For Administrative Use Only: VERSION LOG - - - - - - - - - Add Fee for Electric Vehicle Charging Director ofFinance - Wilson I Council Station $1.50/hr HST included. Increase Solid Waste Collection Uniform Director of Finance - Wilson Council Char e from $185 to $268 er ear. Increase the fees for Dog impoundments to Director of Finance - Wilson Council reflect amendments made to the Com anion Animal B 1law -----+--------- Increase the Solid Waste Collection Uniform Charge from $268/yr to $278/yr, and remove the section for Beer/Liquor Concession Robb Centennial Park (Policy 72300-0~ Increase Sewer Base Charges, Sewer Flat Charge and Wastewater Treatment Facili Uniform Char~. Change Policy to reflect changes to Director of Finance - Wilson Council Director of Finance - Wilson I Council I I Director of Finance - Wilson Council Wastewater Dischar e Bv-Law . ..;._ ___ __. ________ _ Review of all rates in policy and rate chaoses per operating budget. Minutes Reference Dates: 30 April 2007 28 May 2009 23 May 2012 12 June 2015 23 January 2017 25 May 2020 08 June 2022 29 October 2007 26 April 2010 01 May 2013 25 May 2016 23 May 2018 22 June 2020 22 April 2024 Director of Finance - Wilson Council 18 April 2008 24 May 2011 30 April 2014 03 October 2016 15 May 2019 27 September 2021 28 April 2025 23 June 2025 09 March 2026 January 23, 2023 April 24, 2023 I January 22, 2024 April 22, 2024 1 April 28, 2025 I June 23, 2025 March 9, 2026