B-17 Fees Policy

Mulgrave, Nova Scotia · adopted 2020-10-19

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TOWN OF MULGRAVE POLICY AND PROCEDURES MANUAL SECTION B: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION B-17 Fees Policy Category: Finance and Administration Policy Number: B-17 Effective Date: May 4th, 2009 Approval by Council: May 4th, 2009 Supersedes: N/A Amended: N/A Title: 1. This Policy is entitled the "Fees Policy". Purpose: 2. It is appropriate for Council to charge fees as authorized by the Municipal Government Act and the Town's by-laws and policies to defray its administrative costs. To allow for a systematic and thorough evaluation of those fees, a comprehensive schedule of User Fees has been established. The responsibility for the accuracy of this schedule shall rest with the department to which a fee applies. Any additions/deletions to the schedule will be updated by the Chief Administrative Officer. 3. To establish a schedule of user fees for Council to review for appropriateness and to revise if necessary during the annual budgeting process. 4. To make the administration of the cost recovery portion of the Town's Bylaws and Policies more efficient and to determine the impact on each year's projected revenues during the budget process. By combining all of the fees in one document, the review will be more visible and complete. Interpretation: 5. 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 Mulgrave in effect on the effective date of this Policy, the fee amounts set out in this Policy shall amend those previously in effect. 6. The fees to be paid to the Town of Mulgrave for each of the following licenses, inspections, permits, applications, approvals, animal impoundments, or services are set in, or amended to, the respective amounts shown in the following tables: Town of Mulgrave Policy & Procedures Manual Fees Policy Adopted by Council: May 4th, 2009 Page 2 of 2 Building Permits & Subdivision Applications: Description Fee Administration Fee for Subdivision Applications $150.00 Residential Buildings, Community Centers and Churches excluding unfinished basements $20.00 (non-refundable) plus $0.10 per square foot Commercial and Industrial Buildings $20.00 (non-refundable) plus $0.14 per square foot Sheds, Shell Warehouses, Garages, Barns and other Farm Buildings $20.00 (non-refundable) plus $0.04 per square foot Alterations or repairs $20.00 (non-refundable) plus $2.00 per square foot per $1000 triggers $2500.00 value of alterations and repairs Alterations & other Projects with a Non-Defined Floor Space $20.00 (non-refundable) plus 2% of value for alterations and repairs or all other projects with a non-defined floor space Demolition Fee for Demolition Permits $20.00 per permit Permit Renewals $5.00 per renewal Dog By-law Enforcement: Description Fee Dog Tag: Male or Spaded Female $10.00 per year Dog Tag: Un-spaded Female $20.00 per year Response Fee for Dog Running at Large $15.00 per 24 hour period up to 3 days Pound Fee $50.00 per dog Lost Tag Replacement $2 per tag Other: Description Fee NSF Cheques $20.00 Marina slipway usage at McNairs Cove (previously Venus Cove) Marina slipway boat storage at McNairs Cove (previously Venus Cove) $100 per year $100 per year Certification for Town of Mulgrave Policy & Procedures Manual: Date of notice to Council Members of Intent to Consider [7 Day minimum]: April 27th, 2009 Date of Passage of Current Policy: May 4th, 2009 Reviewed and updated Oct 19th, 2020 I certify that this Fees Policy was adopted by Council as indicated above. ____________________________ ________________________ Municipal Clerk Date