Municipal Fees Policy Appendix A (July 2026)

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TOWN OF NEW GLASGOW MUNICIPAL FEES POLICY APPENDIX A Date: July 2026 FEE SCHEDULES: The fees to be paid to the Town of New Glasgow for each of the following licenses, inspections, permits, applications, approvals, processes, or services are set in, or amended to, the respective amounts shown in the following department tables. Public Works and Engineering Sanitary Sewer Sewer Renewal Permit No Charge New Connection/Service No Charge Storm Sewer Culvert Permit No Charge Sewer Renewal Permit No Charge New Connection/Service No Charge Water Utility New Water Account (residential) $50.00 New Water Account (ICI) $50.00 System Connection Fee $50.00 (reg. hours); $200.00 (silent hours) Meter Testing $100.00 (1.5" Meters or smaller, large meters cost of specific tests) System Disconnection Fee $50.00 (reg. hours); $200.00 (silent hours) Re-establishing Water Service $50.00 (reg. hours); $200.00 (silent hours) Charge for Missed Appointments $55.00 Per Visit Cross Connection/Backflow Prevention No Charge Other Charges See Corporate Services Transportation/Streets Street Closure No Charge Planning and Development Subdivision Administration Fee $50.00 Preliminary Plan of Subdivision $100.00 Concept Plan of Subdivision $100.00 Tentative Plan of Subdivision $100.00 Final Plan of Subdivision $200.00 per application Land Registration Fees (payable to the Land Registration Office) Registry of Deeds Plan $213.35 Land Registration Plan $113.35 Deed $100.00 Planning & Development Control Administration Fee $50.00 Development Permit $100.00 Sign Permit $100.00 Zoning Confirmation $200.00 Rezoning Application $1500.00 Plan Amendment Application $1500.00 Development Agreement Application $2000.00 Development Agreement Discharge Application $500.00 Variance Applications $200.00 Site Plan Approval (including variance of site plan approval) $500.00 Planning Document & Maps (copies of office consolidation) $75.00 Custom Maps (B&W) $3.00 per sq ft Custom Maps (Colour) $7.00 per sq ft Permits Administration Fee $50.00 New Residential Construction $50.00 (base fee): plus $1.75 per $1,000.00 of estimated value of construction Mini/Mobile Homes $200.00 Swimming Pools $100.00 Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Construction $50.00 (base fee): plus $1.75 per $1,000.00 of estimated value of construction Agricultural Buildings $50.00 (base fee): plus $0.10 per sq ft (per floor) Building Renovations $50.00 (base fee): plus $4.00 per $1,000.00 of estimated value of construction Building Additions $50.00 (base fee): plus $1.75 per $1,000.00 of estimated value of construction Accessory Buildings $100.00 (200 sq ft or less) $100.00: plus $2.50 per $1,000.00 of estimated value of construction (greater than 200 sq ft) Required Inspections under Provincial Regulations $100.00 (i.e., accessibility confirmation where no permit (s) required, no change in use scenario) Demolition Permits $50.00 Permit Renewal Fee $50.00 Unavailable/Unprepared for Inspection $50.00 Occupancy for change of use $100.00 Occupancy for new construction $100.00 Fee Refund Provisions If not issued, $50.00 fee retained. If permit issued, no refund. Outdoor Café and Eating Area Application Administrative Fee $100.00 per annual application Vending Permits (in accordance with the Vendor Bylaw) Mobile Canteen (fee per canteen) One-Year Permit $450.00 Seasonal Permit (less than 6 months) $225.00 Occasional Permit (less than 10 days) $75.00 Mobile Stand (fee per stand) One-Year Permit $450.00 Seasonal Permit (less than 6 months) $225.00 Occasional Permit (less than 10 days) $75.00 Non-Mobile Stand (fee per linear meter or portion thereof) One-Year Permit $350.00 Seasonal Permit (less than 6 months) $200.00 Occasional Permit (less than 10 days) $50.00 Community Development Glasgow Square Rental Fees Entire Facility 8 Hour Rental $800.00 - $100.00 per hour 3 Day Rental (20 hours over 3 days) $1,800.00 - $90.00 per hour Additional Hours $100.00 - $100.00 per hour Entire Facility with Outdoor Amphitheatre 8 Hour Rental $1,600.00 - $200.00 per hour Additional Hours $200.00 - $200.00 per hour Main Theatre Only 8 Hour Rental $700.00 - $87.50 per hour 3-Hour Rental $300.00 - $100.00 per hour Additional Hours $80.00 - $80.00 per hour Green Room Only 8 Hour Rental $300.00 - $37.50 per hour 3-Hour Rental $150.00 - $50.00 per hour Additional Hours $30.00 - $30.00 per hour Additional Services Basic Sound and Lighting with Technician $250.00 Setup and Custodial Fee $110.00 Linen Fee $90.00 Bar Service Fee $120.00 Table Wine Must be ordered through Glasgow Square Theatre and is subject to a 15% corking fee of total retail cost. Gratuity (Open Bar Only) 20% of bar sales Security Priced per event, approximately $40/hour per guard Non-Profit Rate Qualifying non-profit organizations and community groups can receive a 20% discount on their base rental rate. Weddings and other private rentals are not eligible for this discount. ENTANDUM & SOCAN licensing fees Applicable ENTANDUM and SOCAN licensing fees shall apply to all events held at the venue. For non-ticketed private events, the following fees will be charged: $35.00 for events with no dancing permitted $65.00 for events with dancing permitted HST 14% sales tax is charged on all rental transactions. Sport Centres, Fields, & Court Rentals S.W. Weeks Sport Complex (Soccer field, Rugby Field, Practice Field, Track) Ward One Field Annex Field Season rental (field lining included) $500 + HST Season rental (field lining not included) $300 + HST Tournament ($120 tournament fee + $100 garbage pickup fee) $220 + HST Occasional Users $35 + HST per hour User groups may request agreements be made for the donation of field time by the Town of New Glasgow. Requests are reviewed by the Active Living Manager and/or Director of Community Development. West Side Tennis Court Membership Family Membership $120.00 annually Adults Membership (19-64) $50.00 annually Youth Membership (5-18) $35.00 annually Seniors Membership (65+) $35.00 annually Week Pass $20.00 Day Pass $5.00 GO PLAY Equipment Loan Rental Program Equipment Rentals No Charge Seasonal Community Development Programs & Activities Fees TBD annually Climate Change and Sustainability Electric Vehicle Chargers User Fee $2.00/hour Corporate Services Taxes Residential Tax $1.88 per $100 of assessed value Resource (Land) Tax $1.88 per $100 of assessed value Commercial Property Tax $4.47 per $100 of assessed value Utility Fees Water Usage $1.65 per cubic meter of water Sewer (Pollution) Charge $1.40 per cubic meter of water Base charge of $10.95 if you use 0 cubic meters Base Charges for Water Usage - Quarterly - Effective date as per order from NSRAB 5/8" Service (Base charge) $68.75 3/4" Service $100.06 1" Service $162.68 1.5" Service $319.24 2" Service $507.10 3" Service $1008.08 4" Service - $1,571.67 6" Service $3137.22 8" Service - $5,642.10 Tax Certificates $50.00 Deed Transfer Tax Rate of 1% (1 percent) of the value of the property transferred. Water Meter Reads $20.00 Mortgage Processing Admin Fee $10.00 Non-sufficient Funds Cheques $25.00 Animal and Livestock Control Dog Tag $10.00 Replacement Dog Tag $5.00 Police Department Background Check/Vulnerable Sector Administrative Fee $23.00 *Free for residents from New Glasgow participating as volunteers. Fingerprints $57.50 FOIPOP Applications $5.00 MVA Reports $28.75 Taxi Operator Licensing Operator License $25.00/yr Registration Fee $25.00 for each registered taxicab operating under a said operator license Fire Department Change of Use $75.00/hr. + HST Fire Inspections $75.00/hr. + HST Fireworks $100.00 Inspection Confirmation Letter $50.00 HST Exempt Occupancy Load/Liquor License $50.00 Special Events $50.00