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Policy No.5.018
Policy for Fees
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Policy for Fees
Department: Finance
Policy No:
5.018
Adopted:
July 9, 2013
Revision Dates
May 16, 2017
October 14, 2025
1.0
Purpose
The purpose of this document is to provide details of fees charged by the Town
of Berwick.
2.0
Scope
This policy applies to fees charged by the Town.
3.0
Definitions
3.1.
Town: Town of Berwick
3.2.
Tax Certificate: A legal statement of property taxes levied and
outstanding for the applicable year.
3.3.
Refer to the following related Municipal By-laws for sewer-related
definitions:
Sewer Charges By-Law
Sewer Use By-Law
4.0
Policy
4.1.
Fees for Sewer Charges
4.1.1 This Policy applies to all fees charged by the Town for Sewer to
"Basic Users," as defined in the Sewer Charges By-Law.
4.1.2 This Policy does not apply to "Industrial Users" or "Residential
Institutional Users," as defined in the Sewer Charges By-Law.
4.1.3 Every owner of any property any boundary of which lies within
One Hundred Feet (100') of a Town sanitary sewer line, other than
an Industrial User or a Residential Institutional User, as defined
in the Sewer Charges By-Law, shall pay to the Town a charge
known as the Sewer Service Charge for both the construction and
maintenance of such sewer line and drainage system, and the
operation of any sewer treatment facility.
4.1.4 The annual Sewer Service Charge for different types of property
or facilities is set out in the attached Appendix. Properties may
have more than one activity, as defined by property class, and
will be charged for each activity on that property
Policy No.5.018
Policy for Fees
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4.2
Fee for Tax Certificates
4.2.1 Firms may request a tax certificate for a specific property by
completing and submitting the "Request for Tax Certificate" form
found on the Town's website and providing the applicable fee of
$50.00 to the Town.
5.0
Review
This policy will be reviewed annually by Council, as part of "Operating Budget"
approved by Council.
6.0
Amendments
Date
Amendment
May 16, 2017
October 14, 2025
Amend Sewer and Tax Certificate Fees
____________________________
__________October 14, 2025_________
CAO
Date
SIGN
Policy No.5.018
Policy for Fees
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Appendix to Policy for Sewer Fees
Property Class
Charge
Previous
Rate
Single Family Dwelling
183.35
$
144.37
$
Duplex/Multiplex (each side or unit)
178.29
$
140.38
$
Vacant Lot
20.24
$
15.96
$
Mobile Home
110.01
$
86.63
$
Base charge for first unit, plus
183.35
$
144.37
$
Charge for each additional unit
126.05
$
99.25
$
Base charge - up to five (5) employees, plus
240.81
$
189.63
$
Charge for each additional group of up to five employees
207.77
$
163.61
$
Funeral Home
302.53
$
238.21
$
Aliant Telecom
392.08
$
308.73
$
Service Station
330.36
$
260.35
$
Service Club
571.17
$
449.77
$
Service Club (limited activity)
262.56
$
206.87
$
Barber/Hairdresser
302.53
$
203.60
$
Base charge for the first 1,000 square feet, plus
672.85
$
529.71
$
Charge for each additional 1,000 square feet
538.28
$
423.76
$
Arena
3,384.52
$
3,117.42
$
Fire Hall
692.32
$
545.20
$
Church
571.17
$
449.77
$
Nursery School/Daycare
481.62
$
379.26
$
Curling Club
358.18
$
282.09
$
Laundromat
851.94
$
670.75
$
Campground
1,099.83
$
866.65
$
Base charge for the first 10 seats, plus
515.52
$
405.90
$
Charge for each additional 20 seats
364.25
$
286.80
$
Hospital
3,521.09
$
3,945.23
$
School
1,436.26
$
1,131.51
$
Car Wash
784.15
$
617.46
$
Convenience Store
364.25
$
286.80
$
Base charge for first unit, plus
183.35
$
144.37
$
Charge for each additional unit
71.65
$
56.42
$
Bed & Breakfast
275.03
$
216.56
$
Apartment
Basic Commercial Service
Grocery Store
Restaurant
Boarding House