140-015 Municipal Fees Policy

Wolfville, Nova Scotia · adopted 2025-04-01

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Policy No. 140-015 Municipal Fees POLICY 359 Main Street | Wolfville, NS B4P 1A1 | t 902.542.5767 | f 902.542.4789 wolfville.ca Page 1 of 8 1.0 Purpose To provide a Policy that sets out and amends the fees the Town of Wolfville charges for certain applications, approvals, permits, licenses and services. 2.0 Scope 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 Bylaw, Recorded Resolution, Policy, or Resolution of the Municipality in effect on the effective date of this Policy, the fee amounts set out in this Policy shall amend those previously in effect. 3.0 References 3.1 Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act 4.0 Definitions 4.1 Fees are all fees paid to the Town of Wolfville for certain applications, approvals, permits, licenses, and services. 5.0 Policy 5.1 The fees to be paid to the Town of Wolfville for licenses, inspections, permits, Municipal Fees Policy Number 140-015 Supersedes Policy Number Not Applicable Effective Date 2017-07-18 2018-04-01 2018-10-02 2020-09-03 2021-04-20 2022-03-15 2023-06-20 2024-06-25 2025-04-01 Approved by Council Motion No. 27-07-17 20-01-18 21-10-18 08-06-20 05-03-21 19-03-22 13-06-23 17-06-24 17-04-25 Policy No. 140-015 Municipal Fees POLICY 359 Main Street | Wolfville, NS B4P 1A1 | t 902.542.5767 | f 902.542.4789 wolfville.ca Page 2 of 8 applications, approvals, animal impoundments, or services are set out in the Schedules attached to this Policy. 5.2 Fines issued by Summary Offence Tickets for contravention of any Town Bylaws or Provincial/Federal laws are not within the scope of this Policy. 5.3 Policy Review This policy will be reviewed annually from effective/amended date. April 1, 2025 CAO Date Schedules: A. Administrative/Financial Services Fees B. Building and Development Permit Fees C. Land Use Planning and Development D. Vending Fees E. Recreation and Tourism F. Public Utility Service Schedule A - Administrative/Financial Services Fees Schedule 1 of 6 Page 1 of 8 Description of Licence, Inspection, Permit, Application, Approval, or Service Fee Town Seal - For affixing the seal to any document to be used outside the Province - For affixing the seal to any document to be used within the Province only - For affixing the seal to any document within the Town of Wolfville only $2.00 $1.50 $1.00 Dog Registration (per Annum) $25.00 FOIPOP Services - Application Fee $5.00 Tax Certificate Fee $50.00 Deed Transfer Tax 1.5% Interest on Overdue Taxes (added on the first of each month) 1.00% Election Deposit No Fee NSF Cheque $40.00 Taxi Owner's License Fee $25.00 Taxi Driver's License Fee $25.00 Schedule B - Building and Development Permit Fees Schedule 2 of 6 Page 2 of 8 Description of Licence, Inspection, Permit, Application, Approval, or Service Fee New Construction of, and addition to, residential buildings, community centres and churches. $50.00 plus 15 cents per sq. ft. New construction of and additions to commercial, industrial and other buildings not otherwise specified. $75.00 plus 20 cents per sq. ft. New construction of and additions to sheds, decks, shell storage buildings, garages, barns, and other farm, forestry or fishing buildings not designed for human occupancy. $25.00 plus 10 cents per sq. ft. Repairs, renovations, or alterations to all existing buildings. $50.00 plus $4.00 per $1000 of estimated value of construction work. Location or relocation of an existing structure. $75.00 Construction or location of a swimming pool including required fencing. $100.00 Renewal of an approved permit. $25.00 Erection of a business or general sign. $50.00 Building or structure demolition. $50.00 Development Permit Only (i.e. signage) $50.00 Sidewalk Café Fee (Calculated by measuring the total area of the sidewalk in front of the building (building edge to inside curb edge) to be used for the café). No Fee Short Term Rental - Renewal every 4 years $150.00 (includes development permit fee) Single Room Occupancy - Renewal every 4 years $150.00 plus $25.00 per rental room after four (includes development permit fee) Fire Inspection not required under regulations. $100.00 Schedule C - Land Use Planning and Development Schedule 3 of 6 Page 3 of 8 Description of Licence, Inspection, Permit, Application, Approval, or Service Fee Site Plan Approval $150.00 Subdivision Application Fee $100 plus $10.00 for each additional lot beyond one. Development Agreement $2000.00 (includes advertising costs) Plan Amendments $2000.00 (includes advertising costs) Heritage Applications No Fee Zoning Certificate $50.00 1 Vending Bylaw fees may be amended by Resolution of Council from time-to-time Schedule 4 of 6 1 Schedule D - Vending Fees (Vending Bylaw, Chapter 99) 0F Description of Licence, Inspection, Permit, Application, Approval, or Service Fee Mobile Canteen (fee/canteen/event) $75.00 Stand (fee per stand/event) $75.00 Vending on Private Property (fee/application with timeline set by Development Officer) $75.00 Non-Profit Fundraising Activity No Fee Schedule E - Recreation & Tourism Schedule 5 of 6 Description of Licence, Inspection, Permit, Application, Approval, or Service Fee Street Banner Installation (plus HST) No Fee Recreation Centre Rental (plus HST if applicable) - Half Day - Full Day $20.00 $35.00 Field, Park and Open Space Rentals No Fee Schedule 6 of 6 Schedule F - Public Utility Service Description of Licence, Inspection, Permit, Application, Approval, or Service Fee Sanitary Sewer connection fee If combined with Water Utility hookup, fee is recorded in Water Utility accounts $6,500 Sanitary Sewer Usage (per 1,000 gallons of water used by customer) $7.08 Sanitary Sewer minimum quarterly charge for any metered customer $29.85 Sanitary Sewer Flat Rate Fee (per quarter) $135.70 Water Utility - please refer to the Town's Nova Scotia Utility & Review Board (NSUARB) approved Rates and Regulations.