Municipal User Fees Policy Appendix AA

New Glasgow, Nova Scotia

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TOWN OF NEW GLASGOW MUNICPAL FEES POLICY APPENDIX A Date: May 2023 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 $50.00 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 $25.00 Cross Connection/Backflow Prevention No Charge Other Charges See Corporate Services Transportation/Streets Street Closure No Charge Planning and Development Subdivision 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 Development 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 $0.20 per sq ft (per floor) plus $0.10 per sq ft (basement) Mini/Mobile Homes $200.00 Swimming Pools $100.00 Commercial, Institutional, and Industrial Construction $50.00 (base fee): plus $0.25 per sq ft 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 Residential $0.10 per sq ft plus Commercial $0.20 per sq ft 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 Construction/Repairs/Renovations/ Alterations Commenced without an Approved Permit $50.00 plus permit fee as applicable 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 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 3 Day Rental (20 hours over 3 days) $1,800.00 Additional Hours $100.00 Entire Facility with Outdoor Amphitheatre 8 Hour Rental $1,600.00 Additional Hours $200.00 Main Theatre Only 8 Hour Rental $700.00 3-Hour Rental $300.00 Additional Hours $80.00 Green Room Only 8 Hour Rental $300.00 3-Hour Rental $150.00 Additional Hours $30.00 Additional Services Basic Sound and Lighting with Technician $250.00 Setup and Custodial Fee $100.00 Bar Service Fee $100.00 Gratuity (Open Bar Only) 20% of bar sales Security Priced per event, approximately $25/hour per guard Non-Profit Rate Qualifying non-profit organizations and community groups can receive a 20% discount on their base rental rate. HST 15% 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 Adults Membership (19-64) $50.00 Youth Membership (5-18) $35.00 Seniors Membership (65+) $35.00 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 Residential PACE Program Admin Fee $250.00 Commercial PACE Program Admin Fee TBD Electric Vehicle Chargers User Fee $2.00/hour for each of the first four hours of charging $4.00/hour thereafter Corporate Services Taxes Residential Tax $1.84 per $100 of assessed value Resource (Land) Tax $1.84 per $100 of assessed value Commercial Property Tax $4.45 per $100 of assessed value Utility Fees Water Usage $1.46 per cubic meter of water Sewer (Pollution) Charge $1.34 per cubic meter of water Base charge of $10.95 if you use 0 cubic meters Base Charges for Water Usage - Quarterly 5/8" Service (Base charge) $59.23 3/4" Service $87.52 1" Service $144.11 1.5" Service $285.57 2" Service $455.32 3" Service $908.00 4" Service - $1,417.27 6" Service $2,831.90 8" Service - $5,095.30 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 and Trenton participating as volunteers. Fingerprints $57.50 MVA Reports $28.75 Taxi Operator Licensing Operator License $25.00 Registration Fee $25.00 for each registered taxicab operating under a said operator license Fire Department The New Glasgow Fire Department does not currently charge fees for any services rendered. The introduction of any new fees will be established through by-law.