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Municipal User Fees Policy
Title and Purpose
1.0 This Policy shall be referred to as the "Municipal User Fees Policy".
2.0 The purpose of this Policy is to provide a convenient place to set out and amend the
fees the Town of Antigonish charges for certain applications, approvals, permits,
licenses and services.
3.0 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 Antigonish in effect on
the effective date of this Policy.
Fees
4.0 The fees to be paid to the Town of Antigonish for each of the following licenses,
inspections, permits, applications, approvals, animal impoundments, or services are
setin, or amended to, the respective amounts shown in this policy.
4.1 Building and Development Permit Fees
Building and Development Permit Fees are set by the Eastern District Planning
Commission {EDPC). All fees for these services shall be made payable to the Town of
Antigonish.
The Town offers permit fee reimbursements to non-profit entities that require a permit
for a tent. Tent permit applicants may be reimbursed for the cost of a permit provided
that the applicants submit to the Town: (1) proof of status as an incorporated non-profit
organization; (2) permit number; and (3) proof of permit fee payment.
4.2 Cash in-lieu of Parking
Cash in-lieu of parking fee pursuant to section $4,825.00 per parking space
223 of the Municipal Government Act and
sections 5.24(2) and (4) of the Town of
Antigonish Land Use By-law
4.3. DogControl Fees
Description of Dog Impoundment or Fee
Service
Dog Impoundment, pursuant to the Town of $35.00 per dog per day of
Antigonish Dog Control By-Law impoundment
Dog Registration, pursuant to the Town of $25.00 per dog for the life of the dog
Antigonish Dog Control By-Law
4.4 Use of Council Chambers
Council Chambers cleaning fee pursuant to $50.00
the Town of Antigonish Use of Council
Chambers Policy
4.5 RCMP Criminal Record Check
Criminal Record Check, administered bythe | $25.00
RCMP (Antigonish Detachment)"
*An exemption from the fee shall be granted to those applicants who can provide at
the time of application a letter from a non-profit organization that states the
applicant's volunteer duties and requirement for the criminal record check.
4.6 Vending License
Licensing Fee pursuant to the Vending By-law | $500.00 annually
4.7 Taxi License
Taxicab Business License $30.00 annually
Taxicab Driver License $30.00 annually
4.8 Lodging Home Registration
Registration Fee pursuant to the Lodging $200.00
Home By-law
4.9 Tax Certificates
Issusing a Tax Certifcate pursant to the Tax $25.00
Collection Policy
4.10 Tax Deeds
The prepation and registering of property The direct cost of having the deed
purchased at tax sales by the Town Solicitor in | prepared and registered by the Town
accordance with Section 155 of the Municipal | Solicitor
Governemnt Act
4.11 Parking
Parking Meter and Kiosk Rates $0.05 for 6 minutes
$0.10 for 12 minutes
$0.25 for 30 minutes
$1.00 for 2 hours
4.12 Electric Vehicle Charging
Electric Vehicle Charging Rates $2.00 per hour for the first three hours
$4.00 per hour after three hours
Previ Polici
5.0 The Town of Antigonish Municipal User Fees Policy passed on October 28, 2018 and
all amendments thereto are hereby repealed.
CAO's Annotation for Official Policy
Date of Notice to Council Members Intent
to Consider (Minimum 7 Days): December 2, 2025
Date of Passage of Current Policy: January 19, 2026
{ certify that this Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above.
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