MODL Policy 058 Fees Policy

Lunenburg, Nova Scotia · No. 058 · adopted 2026-04-28 · summary & facts

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Municipality of the District of Lunenburg Policy Details Name Fees Policy Number 058 Legislative Authority Municipal Government Act, subsections 48(3), 132(2), 150(2), 206(4), clauses 49(1)(c), 211(1)(b), and subclause 172(2)(e)(i), Private Roads By-law, Section 12 Effective Date April 28, 2026 Title 1 This Policy is titled the Fees Policy. Administration 2 This Policy must be referenced in related By-laws concerning the service identified. Purpose 3 The Municipality must provide clarity to citizens as to the various fees it charges on the various government services. Fees 4 (1) The fees for Planning and Development Services are as set out in Table 1. (2) The fees for Recreation Services are as set out in Table 2. (3) The fees for Administration and Finance Services are as set out in Table 3. (4) The fees for Engineering Services are as set out in Table 4. Exempted Organizations 5 Active non-profit organizations registered under the Societies Act are exempt from paying those fees identified under subsection 4(1) of this Policy, with the exception of the Private Road Maintenance & Improvement Administration Fee Rate. MODL Policy 058 Page 2 of 4 Table 1 Planning and Development Services Fees Services Fees Amendments to a Planning Strategy or a Land Use By-law $525.00 + advertising fee Development Agreement $525.00 + advertising fee Development Permit $26.00 Fire Inspection $210.00 Map Book $25.00 Map Reproduction $11.00 + $0.55 per square feet Planning documents $11.00 Private Road Maintenance & Improvement Administration Fee Rate 5% of the total expenditures in the annual private road budget Property Record Certificate $58.00 Subdivision, Final Plan (+ each lot after 2 lots) $105.00 +$26.00 Variance $79.00 Zoning Certificate $53.00 Building Permit Fee - all types of construction $0.72 / $1000 construction value + $30 administration fee Building Permit Renewal Fee $30.00 administration fee Demolition Permit $22.00 Temporary Structures $30.00 administration fee Temporary Change of Use $30.00 administration fee Non -Profit Organizations $30.00 administration fee Additional Fee that applies to all construction commenced without a Building Permit $55.00 Table 2 Recreation Services Fees Services Fees Ballfields $21.00 per hour + HST Ballfield League $19.00 per hour + HST (if paid by May 1) One-day ballfield tournament $135 per field per day + HST Two-day ballfield tournament $115 per field per day + HST Charitable cause one-day ballfield tournament $65 per field per day +HST Charitable cause two-day ballfield tournament $60 per field per day + HST Minor Sport ballfield rentals (18 & under) Free of charge Sawpit Floating Docks $125.00/season + HST A "charitable cause" refers to either a charitable or non-profit organization, or to individuals who have experienced recent hardship. MODL Policy 058 Page 3 of 4 Table 3 Administration and Finance Services Fees Services Fees Dog Tag - Replacement $1.00 NSF Cheques $15.00 Tax Certificate $42.00 Tax Sale Administration Fee $160.00 Verbal Tax Information $11.00 Potable Water Supply Upgrading Administration Fee *$1,000.00 - **$250.00 Clean Energy Financing Administration Fee *$1,000.00 - **$1400.00 Credit Card Processing Fee 2% Potable Well Financing Lending Fee 2% *Effective Date April 1, 2026 **Effective Date November 1, 2026 Table 4 Engineering Services Fees Services Fees Electric Vehicle Charging Station $1.50 per hour Sewer Permit $120.00 Policy Adoption Date of Original Passage January 11, 2011 Date of Notice of Intent to Amend April 21, 2026 Date of Council Approval April 28, 2026 I certify that this Policy 058 Fees was amended by Municipal Council as indicated above. Signature of Municipal Clerk Date April 28, 2026 Version Amendment Description Approval Date Original V1 Policy 058 fees January 11, 2011 V2 Fees for development related applications - planning areas May 10, 2011 V3 Allows for all fees, except those included in other by-laws in one policy, and fee increases February 12, 2019 Effective date for V3 April 1, 2019 MODL Policy 058 Page 4 of 4 V4 Clarity that the 5% administrative fee for Private Road Maintenance & Improvement Charge is not exempted February 25, 2020 V5 Housekeeping, addition of fee for Electric Vehicle Charger Charging Station September 14, 2021 V6 Remove MARC housings, and fax/photocopying fees from tables February 8, 2022 Effective date of V6 April 1, 2022 V7 Add Sawpit Floating Dock fees to Table 2, Recreation January 10, 2023 V8 Add Potable Water Supply Upgrade and Clean Energy Financing administration fees to Table 3. July 25, 2023 V9 Add new ballfield fees to Table 2 and defined "charitable cause"; amend EV charging station fee to $1.50. March 26, 2024 Annual Review by Council - Re-adopted February 25, 2025 V10 Add new credit card processing fee, effective immediately. Add Building related fees with an effective date of January 1, 2026 July 22, 2025 V11 Add potable well financing lending rate to Table 3 December 9, 2025 V12 Revised administrative fees for Clean Energy Financing and Water Supply Upgrade Programs, effective dates April 1, 2026 and Nov. 1, 2026 April 28, 2026