Fees Policy

Mahone Bay, Nova Scotia · adopted 2026-03-25

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Schedule A: Administrative/Financial Services Fees Description of Fee Fee Amount Other information Affixing the Town Seal on any document $5.00 Scanning - Plans and Drawings $3.00 FOIPOP/Routine Access Services $5.00 Application $30.00/hr after first 2hrs $0.12 /page over 1 page At the discretion of the FOIPOP Officer Tax Certificate Fee $50.00 Deed Transfer Tax 1.5% Interest on Overdue Taxes (added on the first of each month) 1% per month Election Deposit $200 per candidate Refundable based on Municipal Elections Act Insufficient Funds Fee $25.00 Schedule B: Building, Planning, and Development Fees Description of Fee Fee Amount Other Information Building Inspection Zoning Confirmation Letter $30.00 Civic Number Plate $14.00 LAND USE BY-LAW FEES Development Permit (Basic Fee) $30 Development Permit Fee (Construction value over $1,000) $50 Subdivision Application $250 Development Agreement Application Fee OR Substantive Amendments to DA $400 Refundable if withdrawn within 7 business days MPS/LUB/Subdivision Amendment Application Fee $400 Refundable if withdrawn within 7 business days Non-Substantive Amendments to a DA $100 DA/MPS/LUB Amendments Advertising $500 Variance Site Plan Approval $75 BUILDING BY-LAW FEES Building Permit (renovation/alteration) $30 + 0.5% of construct/renovate value Building Permit (new construction) $30 + $0.05 per square foot $30 = $0.1 per square foot Demolition Permit $30 Occupancy Permit (if no Building Permit required) $30 Occupancy Permit (if Building Permit issued) $0 Permit Renewal $30 Permit for a Temporary Building $30 Schedule C: Vending Fees Description of Fee Fee Amount Other Information Daily Vendor (Monday to Friday) $25/day Daily Vendor (Friday to Monday (inclusive)) $90/weekend Weekly Vendor $125/week Monthly Vendor $450/month Seasonal Sales Area $100 application $20/month per table or rack Temporary Sidewalk $250/month per parking space Mobile Vendor Space $1,500/year Street Use Permit $7.50/day per space Contractor Vehicles/Equipment Street Use Permit $75/yr Removable Steps & Wheelchair Ramps Street Use Permit $40/yr Portable Signs (Commercial Street Use Permit $0 Portable Signs/Banners (Non-Profit) Street Use Permit $20/yr per business OPUS Sign - Specific Businesses Street Use Permit $10/yr per planter/bench Portable Planters/Benches Street Transport Permit $50 Temporary Street or Sidewalk Closure Permit ?? Schedule D: Facilities and Spaces Description of Fee Fee Amount Other Information Cemetery Lot and Perpetual Care $925 1 Lot Resident Cemetery Lot and Perpetual Care $1850 1 Lot Non Resident Monument Permit - Flatstone $75 Monument Permit - Standing Stone $250 Burial Permit $100 Interment Fee $200 Fire Hall Community Room $20 per hour, min of 2 hours Fire Hall Hall $50 per hour $300 full day (up to daily Rate; minimum 3 hours) Hall Rental Security Deposit $500 Amount will be reimbursed upon inspection Kitchen $200 per day Kitchen Rental Security Deposit $500 Amount will be reimbursed upon inspection Hall & Kitchen Combined Rental $75 per hour $450 full day (up to daily rate, minimum 3 hours) Hall & Kitchen Combined Security Deposit $750 Amount will be reimbursed upon inspection Fire Hall Cleaning Fee $25 per hour Cleaning fees are embedded in the rental fee. The $25/hr only applies if the embedded cleaning fee does not cover the required cleaning. Decorating Fee $50 The Fire Department typically decorates for the holiday seasons. This fee applies if the Fire Department is asked to temporarily remove their decorations. Insurance (Firehall) Varies with event Payable by renter if they do not have their own insurance Key Deposit (Firehall or Ballfield) $50 Reimbursed when key is returned SOCAN/ReSound (Bandstand or Firehall) Depends on event Bandstand $25 per hour Private Bookings only/Public Free Insurance (Bandstand) Varies with event Private Bookings only Ball Field $12 per hour Special Events Permit $50 Schedule E: Utility Service Fees Description of Fee Fee Amount Other Information Sanitary Sewer Connection $300 deposit for permit Storm Sewer Connection $300 deposit for permit Water Utility Connection $300 deposit for permit Water account connection $50 Electric Account Connection $20 Inspection Fee based on value of Electrical Installation $0-$2000 $53 $2001-$4000 $107 $4001-$6000 $179 $6001-$8000 $225 $8001-$10,000 $273 $10,001-$15,000 $357 $15,001-$25,000 $453 $25,001-$50,000 $655 $50,001-$100,000 $1011 $100,001-$300,000 $1546 $300,001-$500,000 $2022 $500,001-$$750,000 $2617 $750,001-$1,000,000 $3092 $1,000,000 + $3569 plus 0.15% of cost in excess of $1,000,000 Electrical Pole Installation Varies Streetlamp Varies Street Excavation Permit $300 Refundable Deposit Schedule F: Animal Control Description of Fee Fee Amount Other Information Dog Registration No charge Redemption Fee for Dogs See Oceanmark Replacement Dog Tag $5 Schedule G: Film Agreements Film Application Fees Type of Film Application Fee Student Film* $50 Small Production Budget under $500K $100 Medium Production Budget $500K - $1 Million $150 Large Production Budget over $1 Million $200 Daily Shooting Fees Type of Film Half-day Fee Full-day Fee Student Film* $75 $150 Small Production $150 $300 Budget under $500K Medium Production Budget $500K - $1 Million $250 $500 Large Production Budget over $1 Million $500 $1,000 Parking During Production Parking Fee on Town Lots (May to October) $15 per day The parking fee covers parking for production vehicles only, not personal crew vehicles. The crew is responsible for finding legal parking unless other arrangements are made with the Town. *Student Films can request an exemption from fees in writing to the CAO. The CAO has discretion to waive fees for student films while considering the size of the production and potential impact on the community.