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Town of Annapolis Royal
POLICY
TITLE: Fines & Fees Policy
POLICY NO.:
SUPERSEDES:
2026-09
2026-03 - April 16, 2026
2025-10 - July 17, 2025
September 18, 2024
EFFECTIVE DA TE:
APPROVED BY COUNCIL MOTION NO.:
October 21 , 2026
MOTION #C2026-10-21-11
1. This Policy is entitled "Fines and Fees Policy".
2. This Policy applies except to the extent of any conflict with applicable provincial
legislation, and, where the fee amounts in this Policy differ from those set out in
a By-law, Recorded Resolution, Policy or Resolution of the Town of Annapolis
Royal in effect on the effective date of this Policy, the fee amounts set out in this
Policy shall amend those previously in effect.
3. The fees to be paid to the Town of Annapolis Royal for each of the following
licences, inspections, permits, applications, approvals, animal impoundments, or
services are set in, or amended to, the respective amounts shown in the following
tables:
Fees in Relation to Planning, Subdivision, Development, Building, and Tax
Certification
Description of License, Inspection, Permit,
A
lication, A
roval, or Service
Application Fee for a Land Use By-law
Amendment, pursuant to the Town of Annapolis
Ro al Land Use B -law and the Munici al
Application Fee for a Development Agreement
or amendment to a Development Agreement,
pursuant to the Town of Annapolis Ro al Land
Fee
$500 + Advertising ($500
deposit credited toward
actual advertisin fees
$500 + Advertising ($500
deposit
credited toward actual
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Use By-law and the Municipal Government Act
advertising fees) + Registry
fees
Deregistration of a Municipal Heritage Property
$50 administration fee+
Advertising ($500 deposit
credited toward actual
advertising fees) +
Registry fees
Application Fee for a Development Permit,
$50
pursuant to the Town of Annapolis Royal Land
Use By-law
Application Fee for Variance, pursuant to the
$400 + Advertising ($500
Town of Annapolis Royal Land Use By-law and deposit credited toward
the Municipal Government Act
actual advertising fees) +
Registry fees
Application Fee for Subdivision Approval,
Tentative: $200 + Registry
including additions, consolidations and repeals
fees Final: $300 + Registry
pursuant to the Town of Annapolis
fees
Royal Subdivision By-law and the Municipal
Government Act
Building Permit Application and Inspection Fees As set out in Schedule A to
of all sorts, and at all stages of construction or
this Policy
readiness for occupancy for new construction,
additions, renovations, and demolitions,
occupancy pursuant to the Town of Annapolis
Royal Building By-law and the Building Code
Act
Tax Certificates, pursuant to the Municipal
$30. 00 per Certificate
Government Act
Zoning Confirmation Letters pursuant to s. 79 of $100 per Letter
the Municipal Government Act
Fees in Relation to Particular Businesses or Business Activities
Description of License, Inspection, Permit,
Fee
Application, Approval, or Service
Vending fees, pursuant to the Town of
As set out in Schedule B to
Annapolis Royal's Vending By-law
this Policy
Taxi License, pursuant to the Town of Annapolis $25.00 per licensed taxicab
Royal's Taxi By-law and pursuant to the Motor
per year and $15.00 per
Vehicle Act
licensed driver
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Fees in Relation to Other Matters
Description of license, Inspection, Permit,
Fee
Application, Approval, Animal
lmpoundment, or Service
Animal Control Fees pursuant to the Town of
As set out in Schedule C to
Annapolis Royal's Animal Control Contract
this Policy
with the Municipality of the County of
Annapolis
Provision of Tax account information to a
$25.00
financial institution pursuant to the Town of -
Annapolis Royal's Taxation Information By-law
Newsletter Advertisement
Small $15 per edition
Large $30 per edition
Minimum order of 3
editions, but the ad can
vary in each edition.
Business Sandwich Boards or Off-Premises
$25.00 per year OR
Sign on Town Property pursuant to the Town
$50.00 for 3 years
of Annapolis Royal's policy on Sandwich
Boards
Landfill Tipping Fees, pursuant to the Town of
As set out in Schedule D to
Annapolis Royal's Solid Waste By-law
this Policy
Water On/Off as per Annapolis Royal's Water
$50.00
Utility
Water Connection Fees
1.Opening and closing
ground trench to receive
connection (Owners
responsibility) (Including
Traffic Control)
2. Supplying and laying
3/4" water pipe and fittings
from main water pipe to
property line (including
'
materials and labour)
(Water Utilities
Responsibility)
3. Supplying and laying
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3/4" water pipe and fittings
from property line to
building (including
materials and labour)
(Owners Responsibility)
Street Excavation permit pursuant to the Town
$300.00
of Annapolis Royal's Streets and Sidewalks By-
law
Street Transport Permit (for moving a building
$50.00
on streets) pursuant to the Town of Annapolis
Royal's Streets and Sidewalks By-law
Encroachment Permit pursuant to the Town of
$50.00
Annapolis Royal's Streets and Sidewalks By-
law
Cuts and Excavation as per the Town of
$300.00
Annapolis Royal's Streets and
Sidewalks By-law
Connection to any Building Services
$50.00
connection to the Town's Wastewater Storm
water system pursuant to the Town of
Annapolis Royal's Sewer By-law
File application and obtain permit and
$50 administration fee plus
permission from Superintendent of Public
$2300 or total material
Works as per Sewer By-law
cost, whichever is greater,
per lateral.
Applicant for more than one lot in areas subject Where security is
to the By-law, the following shall apply:
provided under Section 7.
by an Applicant for more
than one lot in areas
subject to the By-law, the
following shall apply:
- for up to five lots at any
one time, the maximum
total security shall be
$5,000.
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- for more than five lots
but less than twenty-five
lots at any one time, the
maximum total security
shall be $10,000.
- For more than twenty-
five lots at any one time,
the maximum total
security shall be
$15,000.
Police Criminal Record Check (PCRC) or
Employment $38.95 + HST
Police Vulnerable Sector Check (PVS)
Volunteer 38.95 + HST
Volunteer Current
Resident of Annapolis
Royal 8.95 + HST
Parking Infraction
$25.00 if paid in 60 days,
$57.96 after 60 days
Summary_ Offense Tickets
Fines and Fees are
collected and determined
by the Department of
Justice and are
-
determined by the
Summary Offence Ticket
Act.
https://www.novascotia.ca/ju
st/regulations/sots/NSSOTb
ooklet.pdf
Application for exemption under Orderly and
$50.00, applicant may
Peaceful Conduct By-law
request Council to waive
said fee.
Routine Access Policy Must verify if approved,
There is a mandatory Five
Must find approved copy, approved with
Dollars ($5.00) application
amendments Feb 2014, not on website
fee for access to general
records.
If the application is for
access to general records
of the Town, you will also
be charged:
The cost of staff time to
locate and retrieve
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information at a cost of
$15.00 per staff person per
hour;
The cost of staff time to
prepare the records at a
cost of $15.00 per staff
person per hour; and
Photocopying at a cost of
$0.20 per page and
postage fees at actual
costs and if applicable fax
charges at actual costs.
After Hours Public Works Emergency Call-in
Any Public Works
emergency call-in that
occurs after normal
operating hours of 8:00am -
4:30pm Monday through
Fridays will be a fee of
$150.00.
Facility Short Term Rental Rates
As set out in Schedule "F"
to this Policy
Penalties and Fines for By-law and Policy infractions
Penalty under the
Lot Grading and
Drainage By-law
A person who violates any provision of this By-law or
any agreement made pursuant to this By-law is guilty of
an offence and is liable on summary conviction to a fine
of not less than one hundred dollars ($100.00) and not
exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000) and in default
of payment to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
six (6) months and in case of a continuing offence to a
further fine not exceeding five hundred dollars (500.00)
for each day during which the offence continues and in
default of payment to imprisonment for a term not
exceeding thirty (30) days.
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VIolatIon of Orderly
and Peaceful
Conduct By-law
Option of payment in
lieu of prosecution
under the Orderly
and Peaceful
Conduct By-law
Outdoor Fire By-
law Penalty
offences and
penalty
Option of Payment
in lieu of
prosecution under
Outdoor Fire By-
law
Fire and Intruder
Alarm By-law
violation
Any person who violates any section of this By-law is
guilty of an offence and shall, on summary conviction be
liable to a fine of not less than one hundred dollars
($100) and not more than one thousand dollar ($1,000)
or imprisonment for a period of not more than ninety
(90) days, including the imposition of a minimum fine.
Each event that constitutes a violation of this By-law is a
separate offence; and if a violation is a continuing one,
each day during which it continues constitutes a
separate offence.
A person who is alleged to have violated this By-law
and is given notice of the alleged violation may pay a
penalty in the amount of $125.00 to an official
designated by the Chief Administrative Officer, which
official and place of payment shall be designated on the
notice, provided that said payment is made within a
period of fourteen (14) days following the day on which
the alleged violation was committed and where the said
notice so provides for payment in this manner, and such
payment shall be in full satisfaction, releasing and
discharging all penalties and imprisonments incurred by
the person for said violation.
If a person violates the same provision of this By-law
twice within one six-month period, the minimum penalty
for the second such violation is $200.00.
Any person who contravenes or fails to comply with any
of the provisions of this By-law shall be liable to a
penalty no less than $250 and not exceeding $5,000 for
each offence, as per Schedule A attached.
Any person who is given notice of the contravention
may pay the Town of Annapolis Royal at the place
specified in the notice; the minimum sum provided
under the Town's Payment in Lieu of Prosecution
Policy, within 14 days of the date of the notice and shall
thereby avoid prosecution for that contravention.
Any person who violates section 4 of this By-law is
guilty of an offence punishable on summary conviction
by a fine of not less than $250 per occurrence. Any
person who violates any other provision of this By-law
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is guilty of an offence punishable on summary
conviction by a fine of not less than $250 per
occurrence.
Minimum Housing
In addition to any other remedy provided for in this By-
and Maintenance
law, any person who contravenes any provision of this
Standards By-law
By-law is punishable on summary conviction by a fine
of not less than $250 and not more than $1,000.
Failure to remedy the violations described in the notice
provided for in Section 9(1) within the period of time
fixed in the notice shall constitute an offence.
In any prosecution or proceeding in respect of any
contravention of, or failure to comply with any provision
of this By-law, which contravention of or failure to
comply continues from day to day, the Court before
whom the matter of such contravention of or failure to
comply is heard, may, in addition to the penalty
imposed for such contravention or failure to comply,
impose a further penalty not exceeding $100 for each
day during which such contravention or failure to
comply has been continued.
Solid Waste
Schedule D
Management By-
law
Off Road Vehicles
Any person who contravenes any provision of this By-
By-law
law is punishable on summary conviction by a fine of
not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00
and imprisonment of not more than ninety (90) days in
default of payment thereof.
Vending By-law
As set out in Schedule "B" to this Policy
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A policy known as Fines and Fees Policy #2026-03 that was adopted by
Council on the 16th day of April 2026 is hereby repealed.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that this policy was duly passed by
a majority vote of the whole Council at a duly called
Council meeting held on the
21st day of
October
2026.
GIVEN under the hand of the CAO and under t~e seal of
the Town of Annapolis Royal the a;;i day of {j;,/-l}bt7_r
2026.
/&J,WJJ)f~
1sandi Millett-Campell
Chief Administrative Officer
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Schedule A Building By-law
Building Permits: New Construction
& Additions
Note: All Building Permits require a
Development Permit
Single detached residential dwellings,
community centres, cottages, and
churches.
Other residential buildings not
otherwise specified.
Commercial, industrial & other
buildings not otherwise specified.
Sheds, decks, shell storage buildings,
garages, barns and forestry or fishing
buildings not designed for human
occupancy.
Fee
$100 + $0.25 / sq. ft. (based on all
useable floor areas of new
construction or additions) + $0.15 / sq.
ft for unfinished basement areas
$50 I unit + $0.25 / sq. ft. (based on all
useable floor areas of new
construction or additions)
0 - 2,500 sq. ft.:
$300 + $0.25 I sq. ft. (based on all
useable floor areas of new
construction or additions)
2,501 - 10,000 sq. ft.:
$500 + $0.25 I sq. ft. (based on all
useable floor areas of new
construction or additions)
10,001 - 45,000 sq. ft.:
$2,500 + $0.25 I sq. ft. (based on all
useable floor areas of new
construction or additions)
45,001 +sq.ft.:
$5,000 + $0.25 I sq. ft. (based on all
useable floor areas of new
construction or additions)
Finished Interiors: $50 + $0.35 / sq. ft
(based on all useable floor areas of
new construction or additions)
Covered Decks: $50 + $0.20 / sq. ft
(based on all useable floor areas of
new construction or additions)
Other: $50 + $0.10 I sq. ft (based on
all useable floor areas of new
construction or additions)
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Building Permits: Repairs,
Fee
Renovations & Alterations
Single detached residential dwellings,
$100 + $4 / $1000 of estimated value
community centres, cottages, and
of construction
churches.
Other residential buildings not
$50 I unit+ $4 / $1000 of estimated
otherwise specified.
value of construction
Commercial, industrial & other
$150 + $6 I $1000 of estimated value
buildings not otherwise specified.
of construction
Existing buildings not designed for
$15 + $4 / $1000 of estimated value of
human occupancy.
construction
Building Permits: Other
Fee
Location or re-location of an EXISTING $50
STRUCTURE or MOBILE HOME.
Construction or location of SWIMM I NG
$25
POOL including required fencing.
RENEWAL of an approved permit.
$25
DEMOLITION of building or structure.
$25
Square footage for the purpose of building permits shall be calculated as
follows:
1.
buildings intended for human occupancy shall include all useable floor
space (finished);
2.
buildings not intended for human occupancy shall be based on the area of
the main floor.
Value of construction is based on contract.
If no suitable written contract price is submitted with the application, the
fee shall be based on $60.00 / sq.ft to establish the value of construction.
Permit fees shall be refunded in situations and proportions as follows:
1.
applications never completed, retained fee $25, balance refunded;
2.
permit denied, retained fee $25, balance refunded;
3.
permit revoked or abandoned before work commenced, 50% of fee
refunded;
4.
permit revoked or abandoned after work commenced, no refund.
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Schedule B Vending By-law
One Year Permit
Seasonal Permit
Occasional Permit
Mobile Canteen
$500.00
$250.00
$125.00
Stand
$200.00
$100.00
$50.00
Flea Markets
$25.00
$15.00
$10.00
Definitions: as per Section 17(3)(a)(b) and (c) of the Vending By-law -
2026
One Year Permit: January 1 to December 31 in any year
Seasonal Permit: May 1 to October 31 in any year
Occasional Permit: For one or more occasions or less than 3 days in any year
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Schedule C Pets
Description
Fee
Details
Dog Licenses (Dog By-
One-time fee, for life of
law)
dog Neutered $15.00
Un-neutered $30.00
Animal Complaints (for
$80.00
As Per Contract
each on- site visit to pick
Agreement For Animal
up the animal, obtain
Control Services
information, take pictures
and/or leave a dog/cat
trap
Impounding Dogs
$35.00
As Per Contract
Agreement For Animal
Control Services
Board Fee Dogs
$20.00
As Per Contract
Agreement For Animal
Control Services
Transporting Animals to a
As Per Contract
vet for euthanasia and
Agreement For Animal
disposal
Control Services
Posting Notices
$10.00 (in two places
As Per Contract
within Town)
Agreement For Animal
Control Services
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Schedule D Solid Waste By-law {enforced by Valley Waste) Fines
and Penalties for shall be as follows:
1. Any person who violates any of the following sections of this By-law:
(a)section 27 (illegal burning)
(b)section 28a(depositing provincially banned material)
(c)section 32 (accumulation of waste-resources)
(d)section 33 (unauthorized placing of waste for curbside collection)
( e )section 34 (failure to source-separate)
(f) section 37 (improper container placement)
(g)section 38 (improper set-out time)
(h)section 39 (failure to remove uncollected containers or material)
(i) section 40 (improper collection container)
U) section 44 (failure to fulfill occupant's responsibilities)
(k)section 45a (1) (interfering with collection)
is guilty of a summary offense and liable to a fine of not less than one
hundred dollars ($100) and not more than five hundred dollars ($500) and,
in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment for a period of not more than
ninety (90) days.
2. Any person who violates any of the following sections of this By-law:
(a)section 26 (illegal dumping)
(b )section 29 (removal or export of residual waste)
(c)section 35 (failure to source-separate, IC&I users)
(d)section 36 (source-separation, public waste)
(e)section 43 (failure to fulfill property owner's responsibilities)
(f) section 45a(2) (illegal collection)
(g)section 45a(3) (removal of waste containers)
(h)section 46 (IC&I waste-resource removal)
(i) section 47 (improper commercial containers)
is guilty of a summary offence and liable to a fine of not less than one
hundred dollars ($100) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000)
and, in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment for a period of not
more than two (2) months.
3. Any person found in violation of Sections 52 and 53 of this By-law is guilty
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of a summary offence and is subject to a fine of not less than one hundred
dollars ($100) and not more than ten thousand dollars ($10,000) and, in
default of payment thereof, to imprisonment for a period of not more than
two (2) months.
4. Subject to Sections 1, 2, 3 any person who violates any provision of this
By-law is guilty of a summary offense and liable to a fine of not less than
one hundred dollars ($100) and not more than five thousand dollars
($5,000) and, in default of payment thereof, to imprisonment for a period of
not more than ninety (90) days.
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SCHEDULE E: Town Facilities
Facility
Not-For-
Partnered Fitness &
Private/Corporate/For-
Profit/Community
Sports Leaders
Profit Organizations
Groups /Schools1 I
Other Governments
Gymnasium
$10.00/hr
$20.00/hr
$30.00/hr
$100.00 1/2 day
$225.00 full day
Farmers' Market
$10.00/hr
$20.00/hr
$30.00/hr
Square
$100.00 1/2 day
$225.00 full day
Amphitheatre (pre-
$10.00/hr
$20.00/hr
$50.00/hr
booked only)
Meeting Rooms
$10.00/hr
$20.00/hr
$40.00/hr
(Upper Level Board
Room & Library
Programming Rooms)
Janitorial Costs
$30.00/hr
$30.00/hr
$30.00/hr
Key Costs
Any client that requires the use of keys will be required to pay a $20 refundable deposit.
Failure to return keys by an agreed-upon date will result in the loss of your deposit and full key
replacement costs in addition to possible denial of any future bookings.
1 Subject to the annual usage agreement between the Town of Annapolis Royal and the Annapolis West Education Centre
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