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Municipality of FEES & bens
POLICY PURPOSE
19.1. It shall be the policy of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne to have a clear and concise
policy which outlines all the fees and charges that are applicable for residents and businesses when
requesting permits, licenses, or other forms of services.
POLICY DETAILS
19.2 The following fees are hereby established for the noted permits, licenses and other services
provided:
a. Building Bylaw see Schedule "A"
b. Deed Transfer 1.5% of sale price
c. Dog Registration $15 plus HST
d. Dog Registration Tag Replacement $7.50 plus HST
e. Fee for Dog Kennel $50 per year plus HST
f. Dog Impound Fee $40 plus HST
g. Dog
1) Daily Boarding Fee $20.00 plus HST
2) Veterinary Cost Actual
h. Dog Impound Pickup Current Government Rate
i. Dangerous Dog $200 plus HST
j. Septage Receiving
1) Annual Registration $50 per year per vehicle
2) Reactivation Fee $50 per reactivation
k. Septage Receiving Usage $4.5 cents per litre
l. Sewer System Connection $100
m. Sewer System User Fee $285 per equivalent unit per year
n. Solid Waste Management $200
Administrative Ticket
o. Subdivision Application $330
p. Tax Certificate $50 per assessment account
q. Property Tax & Misc. Billing 10% per year, calculated and applied
Interest Rate the first day of each month on total
balance outstanding at the end of the
previous month.
r. Tax Sale Redemption Interest Rate 10% per year, calculated and applied
daily. Interest is paid from, and including,
the day of the tax sale until the day the
property is redeemed.
s. Assessment Appeal Overpayment Interest will be paid at a rate of 1% per year
on any taxes overpaid after an assessment
appeal is processed. Interest is paid from July 1
to the date processed by the finance
department.
t. FOIPOP $5 application fee per FOIPOP request plus
$15 per half hour administration fee (after the first
two hours) and photocopies fee.
u. Photocopies $0.20 plus HST per page
v. Regional Materials Recovery Facility See Schedule "B"
w. Development Permit Fees See Schedule "C"
19.3 Any permits, licenses or other services requested outside of those noted in Section 19.2 shalt
be determined by Council at the time of the request.
19.4 This policy shall be reviewed from time to time during normal policy reviews or at the
request of Council.
19.5 Any building or demolition permit that is cancelled shall have a 25% administration charge
withheld from any refund.
19.6 Norefunds shall be provided for any of the above charges if the applicant fails to carry out or not
use the permit as requested.
19.7 Anexpired building permit may be renewed upon payment of a $5 fee provided that at least one
inspection has been carried out by the authority having jurisdiction within a twelve (12) month
period either from date of issuance or last renewal date and the building permit renewal
application has been completed.
REPEAL
19.8 Fees Policy approved by Council of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne on April 24, 2017,
is hereby repealed.
THIS IS TO CERTIFY that the Council of the Municipality of the District of Shelburne duly passed the
policy respecting Fees and Charges on the 28" day of May 2018.
SIGNED this _| OB day ot__Maxy ,202lo
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WARDEN PENNY SMITH
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER - WARREN MACLEOD
Approved by Council: May 28, 2018
Effective Date: May 28, 2018
Amended Date: December 10, 2018 (Amendments: 19.2 s,t,u and v were added)
Amended Date: February 25, 2019 (Amendments: 19.2 u - administration fees were added)
Amended Date: May 27, 2019 (Amendment: 19.2 k- rate increase)
Amended Date: November 25, 2019 (Amendment: 19.2 j.2 -Septage Receiving Reactivation Fee was
added)
Amended Date: July 27, 2020 (Amendment: 19.2 Dog related fees and charges updated)
Amended Date: September 28, 2020 (Amendment: 19.2 w. RMRF was added with Schedule "B";
19.2 g. (1) HST was added; 19.2 q. 10%.for 2020/21 fiscal due to COVID-19 was added)
Amended Date: May 10, 2023 (Amendment: 19.2 k. and m. -rate increase).
Amended Date: March 17, 2024 (Amendment: 19.2 q. was updated to reflect continued 10% interest
rate due to COVID-19. Motions were made March 29, 2021, March 30, 2022 and March 27, 2023.)
Amended Date: September 11, 2024 (Amendment: RMRF new fee schedute-Schedule "B")
Amended Date: July 9, 2025 (Amendment: 19.2 q interest rate corrected to 10%, 19. k. septage receiving
rate changed to 4.5 cents per litre, 19.2 s. delete tax account statements and bill reprint fee, add section
19.2 w. Development Permit Fees and Schedule C) Effective August 1, 2025
Amended Date: April 22, 2026 (Amendment: 19.2 (t) and (u) FOIPOP Fees adjusted to reflect FOIPOP
Regulations, and Schedule B - RMRF Charges adjusted to reflect updated charges under new model)
SCHEDULE "A"
The following are the fees for building permits:
a. Residential up to four units $25.00 plus $0.10 per square foot
b. Residential over four units $50.00 plus $0.14 per square foot
c. Residential repairs and renovations $25.00 plus $1.00 per $1000 value
d. Additions to residential $25.00 plus $0.10 per square foot
e. Residential outbuildings $25.00 plus $0.04 per square foot
f. Patio, decks, steps, carports, etc. $25.00 plus $1.00 per $1000 value
g. Assembly $50.00 plus $0.14 per square foot
h. Commercial $50.00 plus $0.14 per square foot
i. Industrial $50.00 plus $0.14 per square foot
j. Institutional $50.00 plus $0.14 per square foot
k. Addition to Commercial, Industrial, $50.00 plus $0.14 per square foot
Institutional
|. Repairs and Renovations (not $50.00 plus $1.00 per $1000 value
Residential)
m. Outbuildings (not Residential) $35.00 plus $0.06 per square foot
n. Relocation of Structure or Mobile Home $50.00
o. Demolition of Building -- up to 500 sq. ft. $15.00
p. Demolition of Building - over 500 sq. ft. $35.00
q. New Mobile Home Placement $25.00 plus $0.10 per square foot
r. Replacement of Single-Family Dwelling $25.00 plus $0.10 per square foot
SCHEDULE "B"
The following are fees for the Regional Materials Recovery Facility:
Material Residential User Commercial User Non-Residential User
Treated Wood* $130/MT $145/MT $160/MT
Mixed C&D* $121/MT $136/MT $151/MT
Leaf & Yard Waste* $67/MT $82/MT $97/MT
Scrap Metal Flat $10 Flat $10 Flat $10
Lobster Traps Flat $10 Flat $10 Flat $10
Rope Flat $10 Flat $10 Flat $10
Items with Freon $20/unit $20/unit $20/unit
*There is a minimum fee of $10 to access the RMRF site.
1. SALES
a. Lobster Pots $5 per pot
SCHEDULE "C"
Description of Development Permit Fee Fee
Amount
Application for a Development Permit $50.00
Development Agreement $300.00
"Non-Substantial" Develooment Agreement Amendment $150.00
"Substantial" Development Agreement Amendment $300.00
Zoning / Comfort Letters $50.00
Municipal Planning Strategy Amendment/ Land Use By-Law Amendment or $300.00
both (additional advertising costs not included)