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The Corporation Of The Township Of Amaranth
By-Law Number 2025-b\
Being a By-law for the imposition and collection of fees and
charges for certain Municipal Services and Activities
Whereas Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 authorizes a municipality to impose
fees or charges on persons for services or activities, for costs payable for services or
activities and for the use of property including property under its control; and
Whereas Section 69(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, Chapter P13, provides that
the Council of a municipality by by-law may prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing
of applications made in respect of planning matters; and
Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Amaranth deems it
expedient to pass such a By-Law to implement the various fees and service charges;
Now Therefore the Council Of The Corporation Of The Township Of Amaranth Hereby
Enacts As Follows:
General
The fees and charges for Township services, set out in the following Schedules
of this By-law are hereby approved and deemed to form part of this by-law:
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Schedule'A'
Schedule'B'
Schedule'C'
Schedule'D'
Schedule'E'
Schedule'F'
Schedule'G'
Schedule'H'
Schedule'l'
Ad min istrative Services
Licensing
Animal Control
Fire and Emergency Services
Roads and Public Works
Planning and Development
Recreation
Building Department Classes of Permits and Permit Fees
Pickleball Court Sponsorship
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No request by any person for any information, activity or use of Township
property described in the scheduled to this By-law will be processed or provided
by the Township, unless and until the person requesting the service has paid the
applicable fees in the prescribed amount as set out in the Schedules attached
hereto.
Any Fees and Charges or a portion thereof that remain unpaid, interest at the rate
of 125% shall be charged on the first of each month thereafter until the account is
paid in full. lf the fees remain unpaid at April 1st of the year following, the fees,
any interest and a transfer administration fee of $50.00 will be added to the tax
roll in the next year, on the real property of the owner.
The fees listed in the Schedules to this By-law will be subject to Harmonized Sales
Tax (HST), where applicable.
A person may pay any fees and charges imposed under this By-law by cash,
cheque, or ceftified cheque.
That the Council of the Township of Amaranth may from time to time amend the
Fees and Charges in this By-law pursuant to the Township's notice provision by-
law.
All charges payable under this By-law including taxes, interest and collection costs
constitute a debt of the person or persons charged and if unpaid, where
permissible, shall be added to the tax roll for any property in the Township of
Amaranth owned by such person or persons and may be collected in the same
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manner as taxes
Payment for any fee or charge listed herein or othenryise charged by the
Township that is returned by a financial institution for any reason will be subject
to the "NSF" - Returned Cheque Fee" set out in Schedule 'A' of this by-law which
shall form part of the fees and charges owing.
All unpaid fees or charges imposed by this By-law constitute a debt due to the
Township and the Township may take such action as it considers necessary and
as permitted by law to collect the debt.
Without limiting section 12 of this by-law, where all or part of a fee or charge
imposed by this By-law remains unpaid, such fee or charge may be added to the
tax roll for the property, which is owned, in whole or in part by the person upon
whom the fee or charge is imposed, and shall be collected in a like manner as
municipal taxes.
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Repeal
11. That By-Law 28-2021 is hereby repealed
Enactment
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This By-law shall come into full force and effect on the date of passing unless
specifically indicated on the Schedules attached hereto.
By-law Read a First and Second Time this 15 day of October, 2025.
By-law Read a Third time and Passed this \5 day of October, 2025.
Head of Council
CAO/Clerk
Schedule "A"
Ad m i n istrative Services
Fee Or Charge
General
On a Cost
Recovery Basis
$ 20.00 each
As per fees set
out in MFIPPA
Requlation
$ 20.00 each
$ 1.00 per page
$ 60.00
Taxation
$ 100.00
$ 75.00
$ 20.00
1.25% Per
Month
$ 10.00 mailed
out
N/C emailed
N/C
$ 5.00
$ 10.00
$ 200.00
$ 200.00
Description
Closed Meeting lnvestigation
(lf lnvestigation proves unfounded, frivolous or vexatious)
Commissioning Signatures - includes but not limited to vehicle ownership
transfers, out of country pension.
Freedom of lnformation Application
Certification of Photocopied Documents
Photocopies
Labour Costs Per Hour (includes historical searches)
Tax Certificates
NSF - Returned Cheque Fee
Change of Ownership
lnterest on all accounts and charges other than taxes
Duplicate Tax Bill issued to same owner - mailed/emailed
Statement of Taxes
Current to 3'd Year emailed
Current to 3'd Year printed
More than 3 vears history where available
Tax Registration Fees
Upon Original Registration
Upon Final Registration
Additional fees include all disbursements - postage, registration costs and any
third partv fees.
Schedule "B"
Licensing
Lotteries
3% of the Prize Value as per the
AGCO
License to conduct Lottery
Schedule "C"
Animal Control
Description
Fee Or Charge
Dog Control
Registration And License Including Tags
First Dog
$ 35.00 per year
Second Dog
$ 35.00 per year
Third Dog
$ 35.00 per year
Fourth Dog
$ 35.00 per year
Replacement Tags
$10.00 per occurrence
Third Party Fees
Additional Charges may apply that are recoverable from the dog owner as a result of enforcement
of the Township's Animal Control By-law. These charges may include but are not limited to
impounding fees - boarding, service call, disposal and quarantine fees. These fees are in addition
to any fines levied against the owner.
Kennels (Breeding Or Boarding Commercial Kennels And Personal Show Dog Kennels)
Facility application
New Application: $500.00
Fee does not include Zoning Application if required -
See Schedule "F"
Annual Renewal: $100.00
Personal Use Kennel - Livestock Guardian, Hunting and Predator Control
Facility application
To be approved by Council
$100.00 annual fee
Failure To Register Dogs: It is the responsibility of the dog owner to register and
license each dog in their possession by January 15th of each calendar year.
Collection Of Unpaid Dog Tag Fees: Based on dog tag license records by the
Treasurer of the Municipality, all unpaid dog license due in the current year shall be
added to the tax roll by May 31, unless the owner notifies the Township and returns the
dog tag by May 31st. Partial year refunds are not available.
Fee Or Charge
N/C
$ 25.00 - Administrative Fee Only
Fire - ln accordance with the Tariff of
Fess for Fire Department Services
By-law 24-2007 as amended
Police - ln accordance with By-law
29-99
Cost Recovery Basis for Firefighters
Tanker & Pumper and Rescue
Vehicle & Truck
Current MTO rate per unit per hour if
not listed in the applicable fire service
area agreement (which agreement
would supersede this by-law if passed
under separate by-law by the
Township)
Cost Recovery billed direct or billed
back at contractors costs
@ Bulk Water Rate
Description
Open Air Burn Permit (required for any open
air burn 1 metre or larger, including
applicable fire pits (annuallv)
Control Burn Fees - Oversized Burn Permit
False Alarms Fees
Call-out to set fires not in compliance with By-
Law(s)
Emergency Services on Roadways,
Waterways, Railways and Trails in the
Municipality.
Owners of motor vehicles which are involved
in a motor vehicle accident within the
boundary of the Township that requires the
Fire Dept. to respond to the scene, will be
invoiced firstly the owner's insurance
provider. ln the case where there is no
insurance, the owner shall be billed directly. lf
the accident occurred on a County road and
all efforts to recoup the costs associated with
the accident have failed then the County of
Dufferin can be invoiced in accordance with
County of Dufferin policy 03-03-13.
Third Party Services (Contractors) at
lncidents:
ie: Backhoe, excavator, towing, waste
removal
Water Usage Cost Recovery
Schedule ooD"
Fire And Emergency Services
The Fire Department Specific Response Fees shall be the total of
*Current MTO rate per unit per hour or portion thereof for each unit
.The MTO rate per unit per hour is set by the Ministry of Transportation. This rate is
adjusted periodically in accordance with the consumer price index.
**Such fees shall be charged and calculated on the basis of each Fire Department vehicle
attending, resources consumed in attendance to the property incident. The time shall be
measured from the time of departure of each unit from the Fire Department's facilities to
the time the unit is cleared for the next call out.
Schedule "E"
Roads and Public Works
Fee Or Charge
Damage Deposit $1,000.00
Application Fee $250.00
(includes inspections)
Application Fee $750.00
Damage Deposit $1,000.00
Application Fee $250.00
(includes inspections)
Damage Deposit $1,000.00
Application fee of $125.00
$5,500.00 plus damage deposit of
$55,000.00 for road, $135,000 for road
with box culvert and $220,000.00 for
road with bridge. lssuance of an
Entrance Permit shall be permitted only
with Council approval.
$30.00
$ 75.00 each
$ 150.00
Description
Entrance Permit
Road Occupancy Permit
Road Crossing Permits
Wide Load Permits
For Transporting wide loads along the Township Road
Allowances
lndustrial Wind Tower Entrance Permit
Excess Load / Half Load Exemption Permit
Water Service Shutoff / Reconnection
Tile Drainage lnspection Fee
ScheduleooF"
Planning And Development
Deposits - Deposits for Planning and Development applications must be paid at the time of submitting an
application. The Township may disburse funds from time to time from the deposit monies in order to pay any
fees incurred by the Township for the application/agreement. The applicant may be required to top up the
deposit, at the discretion of the Township. Any unused portion of the deposit shall be refunded to the
applicant after all Township expenses have been paid and after the application is deemed completed.
Deposit
$20,000
N/A
$10,000
$20,000
$10,000
$5,000
$10,000
$10,000
$5, 000
$1,000
$3,000
$1,000
$3,000
$10,000
$3,000
$1,000
N/A
$1,000
N/A
50% of
current
deposit
Development Charges - A list of the municipal services for which the municipal wide Development charges
are imposed and the amount of the charge by development are set out in by-law 40-2024
$1 500
Fee
$3,000
$350
$2,000
$3,000
$2,000
$2,000
$2,000
$3,000
$2,000
$750
$2,000
$1,000
$2,000
$3,000
$1,000
$1,000
$500
$1,000
$1 000
$1 00
50% of
current fee
$800
Description
Subdivision Draft Plan Application
Administration Charge per Subdivision Lot / Condominium Unit
Subdivision Agreement
Condominium Draft Plan Application
Condominium Agreement
Extension of Draft Approval
Development Agreement
Official Plan Amendment
Zoning Bylaw Amendment (Major)
Zoning Bylaw Amendment (Minor)
Holding Zone Removal
Temporary Use Bylaw
Site Plan Application - Residential Uses
Site Plan Application - Commercial, lndustrial and lnstitutional Uses
Site Plan Agreement Amendment Application
Consent Application
Parkland Dedication for consent applications
All other Planning Applications
Consultation Meeting
Municipal Compliance Letters / Property lnformation Report - Site Specific
Revised Application requiring recirculation
Part Lot Control - Application
Site Alteration (Fill Placement)
$2000
$1 50
$5000/ha
of area
+
$5000
damage
deposit
Any other cosfs incurred rn excess of the fees listed above will be charged at a full cost recovery
basis.
$500
$200
$5oo
Not
Applicable
$2000
$1 000
$2500
$500
$1,000
Part Lot Control- Deeming By-law
Change of Use Permit
Fill greater than 400 m3 but less than 2,000 m3
(Permit requirement may be waived as per Site Alteration By-law -
Delegated Authority)
Extension of permit for fill 400 m3 or less
Deposit remains with the Township until extended period has lapsed
and all work completed.
Fill greater than 2,000 m3
Damage deposit includes mud tracking and dust control measures
Preparation of Site Alteration Agreement
Medium Scale (250 - 2,000 cubic metres)
Large Scale - (over 2,000 cubic metres)
Amendment to Site Alteration Agreement
Medium Scale
Large Scale
Schedule'nG"
Recreation
Schedule G - Recreation fees will take effect as of January 1,2025
Fee Or Charge
$ 10.00/hr
$ 150.00/day
$ 500.00/day
$ 75.00/day
Please contact the office for pricing
lncluded in rental
$ 100.00/day
Description
Soccer Field Rental
Pavilion Rental (includes hydro and washrooms)
Hall Rental - Functions (includes Kitchen, Bar and
Pavillion)
Extra Day Set-Up / Take-Down
lnsurance for Facility Users
Tables / Chairs
Non-Profit and/or Youth Groups
Schedule "H"
Building Department Classes of Permits and Permit Fees
Schedule H - Permit Fees will take effect on January 21,2026
Fees based on virtual inspection platform
Classes Of Permits And Permit Fees
Min. Amount
Demolition Permit
Change of Use
Site Servicing
Assembly Occupancies (Group A) School, Church, Community Hall, Restaurant
$628.50
$628.50
lnstitutional Occupancies (Groups Bl, 82, 83) Hospital, Nursing Home, Police Station
$628.50
$628.50
Residential Occupancies (Group G) House, Apartment, Motel
Fee Amount
$209.50
$297.49
$592.89
$221.02
$205.31
Major
Occupancy
Classification
$231.50
$323.68
$16.73
$5.04
$792.97
$397.00
$18.35
$5.04
Unit of
Measure/Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
$/m2
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
$/m2, Min
$/m2, Min
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
$lm2
$/m2
Note
Class of Permit
Residential Outbuilding
Residential Dwelling Unit
Non-Residential
Decommission Septic *
N/A for Replacement
Permit
Change of Use Permit
(No Construction)
Change of Use Permit
(Construction)
Residential
Non-Residential
Finished Building
lnterior Renovation and
Finishing (not part of
original structure)
Public Pool, Spa
School Portable
Finished Building
lnterior Renovation and
Finishing (not part of
original structure)
Multiple Unit Residential
- Three (3) separate
units or greater
$lm2
$17.14
$628.50
$628.50
$628.50
$628.50
$628.50
$628.50
$628.50
$209.50
$628.50
$628.50
$628.50
$628.50
$628.50
$628.50
$209.50
$15.19
$5.04
$10.14
$14.64
$5.04
$7.97
$10.83
$7.06
$7.97
$2.84
$2.12
$274,45
$15.94
$5.94
$10.50
$lm2
$/m2
$/m2
$/m2
$lm2
$lm2
$lm2
$/m2
$/m2
$/m2
$/m2
$lm2
$/m2
$/m2
Flat Rate
Detached, Additional
Residential Unit, Semi-
Detached and
Townhouse Dwellings -
Two Units
lnterior Renovation and
Finishing (not part of
original structure),
Finishing Basement
Shell Building
Finished Building
lnterior Renovation and
Finishing (not part of
original structure)
Shell Building
Finished Building
lnterior Renovation and
Finishing (not part of
original structure)
Shell Building
Finished Building
Parking Garage, Service
Floors, Mezzanines
lnterior Renovation and
Finishing (not part of
original structure)
Finished Building
lnterior Renovation and
Finishing (not part of
original structure)
Silo, Grain Bin
Business and Personal Service Occupancies (Group D) Office, Bank, Beauty Parlour
Mercantile Occupancies (Group E) Store, Shop, Supermarket
lndustrial Occupancies (Groups Fl , F2, F3l Warehouse, Repair Garage, Factory
Agricultural Occupancies (Groups G1,G2,G3,G4) Hay Storage, Silo, Riding Arena,
Livestock Barn
On-Site Sewage System
Residential (New &
Replacement)
Non-Residential (New &
Replacement)
Flat Rate
$589.75
Flat Rate
$1,009.80
$209.50
$419.00
$246.16
$412.72
$246.16
$366.63
$366.63
$314.25
$209.50
$274.45
$366.63
$209.50
$366.63
$274.45
$209.50
$3.94
$209.50
$5.94
$274.45
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Per Unit
Per Unit
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
$/m2
Flat Rate
$/m2
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Commercial Cooking
Exhaust, Spray Booth,
Dust Collector
Plumbing System
Residential
Plumbing System Multi-
Residential
Plumbing System Non-
Residential
Mechanical U n it/System
Residential
Mechanical Unit/ System
Non-Residential
Oil and Grease
lnterceptor
Deck, Porch
Gazebo, Cabana, Shed
Fireplace, Woodstove
Detached Garage,
Carport
Temporary Trailer
Replacement Tank
Leaching Bed Repair,
Minor Alteration
Review or Assessment
Lot
Serviceab i I ity/Severance
Fire Alarm, Fire
Sprinklers, Standpipe
Smoke/Heat Detectors,
Emergency Lighting,
Magnetic Locking
Devices
Mechanical & Plumbing & Electrical
Miscellaneous
Temporary Tent
Max. 5 per
application
$209.50
$209.50
$209.50
$502.80
$628.50
$572.99
$1,144.93
$2.52
$3.94
$3.e4
$1 1 per
$1,000 of
construction/r
epair costs
$183.25
$523.76
Consultant
Fee (Paid by
Applicant)
$196.93
$209.50
$209.50
$274.45
$549.94
$4,174.33
$366.63
$3.94
$366.51
$209.50
Construction
Value
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Per lnspection
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
$lm2
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
$/m2
$/m2
$/m2
Flat Rate
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Fee for Permits not listed
in the Schedule
Transfer of Ownership
(One permit holder to
another)
Alternative Solution
Third Party Professional
Review
lnspection (additional or
not ready )- Residential
Roof Mounted Solar
Panel
Relocate Building
Wind Turbines
lndustrial Commercial
Racking System
Shelf and Rack Storage
System 3.16
Designated Structure (not
already listed)
Demountable
Stage/Structure
Partial Building Permit
Conditional Building
Permit
Foundation Only (phased
or conditional)
Other Minor Residential
Project
Other Minor Non-
Residential Project
Sign
Swimming Pool
Enclosure
Administrative
lnspection (additional or
not ready )- Non-
Residential
Per lnspection
$366.63
$209.50
$1000 plus $200 each month it
remains open
$366.63
Fees based
on permit type
$646.31
2x Building
Permit Fee
$285.97
$500/month
$196.93
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
Per Month
Per Year
Per
Resubmission
Per
Resubmission
Per Application
e(a)
e(b)
Site Plan Control Review
Building Without a Permit
All Orders
Lapsed Orders (applies to
orders that have a lapsed
compliance date.)
Maintenance Fee for
Files Not Closed Within
24 Months
Plan Review
Resubmission (Greater
than 3) - Residential
Plan Review
Resubmission (Greater
than 3) - Non-
Residential
Notice of Change
Notes:
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Except where a minimum flat fee is indicated for the Occupancy Classification or Type of
Construction, the fee per square meter of floor area set out in this Schedule shall be used by the
Chief Building Official in determining the permit fee.
Permit fee increases are indexed based on the Consumer Price lndex, Ontario Series, and are
adjusted annually, beginning in 2026.
For the purpose of this Schedule the occupancy classification and floor area shall be determined
on the following basis.
a) The occupancy classification shall be established in accordance with the occupancy
definitions of the Ontario Building Code and its appendices.
b) The floor area shall be measured to the outer face of exterior walls and to the center
line of party walls or demising walls. No deductions shall be made for openings within the
floor area (e.g., stairs and stair openings, ducts, elevators, escalators). Floor area shall
include all habitable areas, including attached garages, mezzanines, finished attics and
enclosed balconies.
c) Calculating floor area for interior finishes, partitioning, corridors, lobbies, washrooms,
lounges, etc. are to be included and classified according to the major occupancy
classification for the floor area with which they are associated. Where any of these areas
are constructed in a shell only building, fees shall be calculated at the finished rate in this
Schedule.
d) The occupancy classifications used in this bylaw are based on the Building Code
major occupancy classifications. For mixed occupancy floor areas, the fee multiplier for
the major occupancy of the floor area applies.
No additional fee applies for sprinklers, flre alarms, electromagnetic locks, or other mechanical
systems or equipment proposed and installed at the same time as the construction they serve.
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Where they serve single dwelling units, no additional fee applies fireplaces and unfinished
basements proposed and constructed at the same time as the single dwelling they serve.
Unfinished basements for single detached dwellings, semi-detached dwellings, duplex dwellings
and townhouses are not included in the floor area.
The appropriate finished fee for the proposed major occupancy applies to non-residential and
multiple unit residential basements.
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Where a change of occupancy from one classification to another classification is proposed, the
fee multiplier for the proposed occupancy applies.
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Administrative Fees
a) To offset additional investigation and administrative costs where any person has commenced
construction, demolition, or changes to the use of a building prior to having submitted an
application for a permit, or before having received a permit, in addition to any other penalty under
the Act, Building Code, or this By-law, the permit fee shall be two times the regular permit fee.
Payment of these fees does not relieve any person or corporation from complying with the Act,
the Building Code, or any applicable law.
b)To offset additional costs associated with the investigation, inspection, administration, and
rectification of any building where any Order is issued, a fee shall be applied as per the fee
schedule. Payment of these fees does not relieve any person or corporation from complying with
the Act, the Building Code or any applicable law.
c) With respect to phased or conditional permits, the fee shall be the normal fee for the proposed
construction plus an additional administration fee as prescribed in this Schedule for each
conditional permit or phased permit applied for.
d) Where the Township has contracted work to remedy any Building Code deficiency on any
private property for failing to comply with a directive of the Chief Building Official, or Officers
thereunder, the Township shall be entitled to recover the full cost of the work, plus a $250
administration fee.
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