Schedule of Fees Policy

Yarmouth, Nova Scotia · adopted 2024-10-10

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TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy 1.0 Purpose To provide a Policy that sets out and amends the fees the Town of Yarmouth 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 legislations, 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 Nova Scotia Municipal Government Act 4.0 Definitions Fees are all fees paid to the Town of Yarmouth for certain applications, approvals, permits, licenses, and services. 5.0 Policy 5.1 The fees to be paid to the Town of Yarmouth for licenses, inspections, permits, 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. Town of Yarmouth SCHEDULE OF FEES POLICY Effective: November 28th, 2001 - Amended: October 10th, 2024 TOY 30 TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedules of Fees: a. Administrative/Financial Services Fees b. Building and Development Permit Fees c. Land Use Planning & Development Fees d. Vending Fees: D.1 - Street and Public Property Vending Permit Fees (amendment Nov 2023) D.2 - Itinerant Amusement Performances License Fees (amendment Nov 2023) e. Operational Services Fees f. Town of Yarmouth Transit Ridership Rates g. Engineering Services Fees h. Fire Services Fees i. Taxi Administration Fees j. Solid Waste Storage, Collection & Disposal k. Dog Registration & Impoundments Fees(Administered by Yarmouth SPCA) TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule A - Administrative/Financial Services Fees Description Fee HST Town Seal For affixing the seal to a document of certificate $5.00 per document HST Exempt Tax Certificate Fee $20.00 per certificate HST Exempt Deed Transfer Tax 1.0% Dog Registration (Annual Fee) - Dog registration (male or female) - Dog registration for neutered male or spayed female - Dog registration for neutered male or spayed female with microchip or tattoo - Fierce and dangerous dog registration - Kennel registration $50.00 $25.00 $10.00 $250.00 $100.00 HST Exempt Interest on Overdue Taxes (Interest is applied monthly on the first day of each month after the Tax Due Date) 14% annual Not Sufficient Funds (NSF) Cheque Fee $25.00 Heritage Property Registration Application No Fee TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule B - Building and Development Permit Fees (For your information only refer to TOY 13) **Building and Occupancy Permit fees are waived March 31st, 2028** Description Fee HST Development Permit No Fee Zoning Confirmation Letter $25.00 Plus HST Building Permit Fees: Commercial Development: New Commercial, Industrial, or other building not listed. $0.20 per sq ft HST Exempt Residential Development: New Residential buildings, community centres and churches. $0.10 per sq ft HST Exempt Accessory Buildings: and other sheds, decks, shell storage, garages, barns, other farm, forestry, or fishing buildings not designed for human occupancy. $0.10 per sq. ft. HST Exempt All alterations or repairs $4.00 per $1,000 of estimated value of construction work. HST Exempt Demolition Permit * Capping Inspection Fee required with existing hookups to Town Services and refunded after capping and required inspections by Public Works Department. $50.00 + $10.00 (non- refundable processing fee) + $200.00 *Capping Inspection Fee = $260.00 HST Exempt Occupancy Permit $35.00 (includes $10.00 non-refundable fee). If no Building Permit in place, fee is $50.00 (includes $10.00 non-refundable fee) HST Exempt TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule C - Land Use Planning & Development Fees *LRO = Land Registry Office Description Fee HST Subdivision Fees: Application for a Plan of Subdivision $100.00 + *LRO Fees HST Exempt Application to Repeal or Amend Plan of Subdivision $50.00 + *LRO Fees HST Exempt Cash in lieu of Open Space 5% of assessed value of new lot(s) created. HST Exempt Maps and Photocopies: Official Town Documents Printing Cost: - Land Use Bylaw or Municipal Planning Strategy $35.00 Plus HST - Collins Heritage Conservation District Plan and Bylaw $35.00 Plus HST - Subdivision Bylaw $25.00 Plus HST - Street Vendors Bylaw complete with Licenses Bylaw $25.00 Plus HST Print of Zoning Map (11x17) $5.00 (B&W), $8.00 (Colour) HST Exempt Provide electronic copy of stock map $10.00 HST Exempt Provide custom electronic map (minimum ½ charge) $30.00/hour + stock map of $10.00 HST Exempt Print of Large-Scale Plots (dependent on size) $8.00 - $30.00 HST Exempt Land Use Planning and Development: Property Status Reports (no-charge for non-profit) $50.00 Plus HST Application for a Development Agreement** $100.00 + LRO Fees HST Exempt Legal Cost of Preparing Forms for Development Agreement (Land Registration Office Forms) $75.00 Plus HST Application to Amend a Development Agreement LRO Fees Application to Amend the Municipal Planning Strategy & Land Use Bylaw No Fees Advertising Fee for Amendments to Municipal Planning Strategy, Land Use Bylaw, Rezoning, and Development Agreements*** (cost associated with Ads for required public meeting and hearing) $300.00 HST Exempt Application for a Variance or a Site Plan Approval $100.00 ** The $100 fee will be waived from July 1, 2023 until July 1, 2024 for development agreement applications for a short-term rental established before July 1 2023. *** The $300 Advertising Fee will be waived from July 1, 2023 until July 1, 2024 for Development Agreements for a short-term rental established before July 1, 2023. TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule D - Vending Fees (Administered by Bylaw Enforcement) D.1: Vending Bylaw (For your information only refer to TOY 83) Description Fee HST Mobile Canteen Permit - per event $100.00 HST Exempt Mobile Canteen Permit - per calendar month $200.00 HST Exempt Mobile Canteen Permit - per calendar year $500.00 HST Exempt Push Cart/Stand Vending Unit $25 per unit/week $50 per unit/month HST Exempt Outdoor Farmers' or Outdoor Craft Market - per event $100.00 HST Exempt Outdoor Farmers' or Outdoor Craft Market - per calendar month $200.00 HST Exempt Outdoor Farmers' or Outdoor Craft Market - per calendar year $500.00 HST Exempt Outdoor Fruit/Vegetable/Fish Stand or Vehicle - per week $25.00 HST Exempt Outdoor Fruit/Vegetable/Fish Stand or Vehicle - per calendar month $100.00 HST Exempt Outdoor Fruit/Vegetable/Fish Stand or Vehicle - per calendar year $500.00 HST Exempt All other Vendors (Refer to TOY XX Vending Bylaw) $25 per vendor/week $200 per vendor/calendar month $500 per vendor/calendar year HST Exempt Umbrella Event Permit Fee $100 per event HST Exempt Non-Profit Event or Unit $0.00 $0.00 TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule E - Operational Services Fees Description Fee After Hours Fee HST Water Utilities Fees: - Set-up new water account $50.00 - Connection to Town water system $50.00 - Turn water off and on (e.g., for repairs) $50.00 $150.00 - Final meter reading (selling house) $50.00 - Remove meter $50.00 - Install meter $50.00 - New construction Build (total fees) $150.00 - Property Sold (total fees) $100.00 Street Events Permit (to restrict the use of Town Streets) No Fee Walkathon, Bikeathon, Parade Permit No Fee Killam Bros. Marina Fees: Ship Length in Feet: Cost Per Foot Per Night - 0 - 80 Feet $1.50/ft Plus HST - Over 80 Feet Contact Marina Office Plus HST Mooring: - Daily Rate (per night) $20.00 Plus HST - Weekly Rate (five times daily rate) $100.00 Plus HST - Seasonal berths and moorings are also available - contact the marina office for details. TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule F - Town of Yarmouth Transit *Transit fares were eliminated on October 10th, 2024. TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule G - Engineering Services Fees Description Fee HST Encroachment Permit $500.00 Street Disturbance Permit Fee: - $100 non-refundable fee; $50 for traffic obstruction with no damage to surface or subsurface of street; security deposit of $1,000 or other such amount as determined by Town Engineer in the case of excavation See description Annual Street Disturbance Permit Fee: - $500 non-refundable fee; security deposit of $10,000 or higher, as determined by Town Engineer. See description Sewer Entrance Application Fee $500.00 Surface Run Off Approval Application No Fee Sidewalk Café Permit No Fee TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule H - Fire Services Fees (For your information only refer to TOY 70) Description Fee HST Recreational Burn Permit (annual) $50.00 TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule I -Taxi Administration Fees (For your information only refer to TOY 32) Description Fee HST Taxi Company License $100.00 for one vehicle; each additional vehicle $100.00 HST Exempt Limousine Company License $100.00 for one vehicle; each additional vehicle $100.00 HST Exempt Taxi Driver's License or Limousine Driver's License $50.00 per license HST Exempt Transfer of Taxi Owner's License from 1 vehicle to another $25.00 HST Exempt Taxi Fare Rates: 06:00 am - Midnight 1 - 5 Passengers Based rate for 1 passenger is $8.00 with additional cost per passenger at $1.00 with legal number of seatbelts provided in vehicle. Children under 12 years of age, accompanied by an adult ride at no additional cost. Passenger = pax $10.00: 1 pax $11.00: 2 pax $12.00: 3 pax $13.00: 4 pax $14:00: 5 pax Rate double for return trip. HST Included Midnight - 06:00 am 1 - 5 Passengers Based rate for 1 passenger is $9.00 with additional cost per passenger at $1.00 with legal number of seatbelts provided in vehicle. Children under 12 years of age, accompanied by an adult ride at no additional cost. Passenger = pax $11.00: 1 pax $12.00: 2 pax $13.00: 3 pax $14.00: 4 pax $15:00: 5 pax Rate double for return trip. HST Included Each Stop After the First Stop $1.00 HST Included Package Delivery $2.00 + regular fare HST Included Cruising or Waiting $60.00 per hour or $1.00 each minute HST Included TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule J - Solid Waste Storage, Collection and Disposal (For your information only refer to TOY 21) Description Fee HST License Fee $50.00 HST Exempt TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Schedule K - Dog Impoundments * Administered by Yarmouth SPCA (For your information only refer to TOY 20) Description Fee HST Impoundment Type First impoundment in any calendar year - Neutered male or spayed female dog $25.00 HST Exempt - Non-neutered or unspayed dog $50.00 HST Exempt - Fierce and Dangerous dog $250.00 HST Exempt Second impoundment in any calendar year - Neutered male or spayed female dog $100.00 HST Exempt - Non-neutered or unspayed dog $250.00 HST Exempt - Fierce and Dangerous dog $500.00 HST Exempt Third impoundment in any calendar year - Neutered male or spayed female dog $200.00 HST Exempt - Non-neutered or unspayed dog $500.00 HST Exempt - Fierce and Dangerous Dog $1,000.00 HST Exempt TOY 30 - Schedule of Fees Policy Clerk's Annotation for Official Policy Book Date of Adoption: November 28th, 2001 Date of Amended Policy: February 10th, 2022 Date of Amended Policy: July 13th, 2023 (Est. STR fees waived) Date of Amended Policy: November 16th, 2023 Date of Amended Policy: April 11th, 2024 (Schedule B Fees Waived) Date of Amended Policy: October 10th, 2024 (Elimination of Transit Fares) I certify that this 'Schedule of Fees Policy' was adopted by Council as indicated above. Town Clerk: Date: