By-Law 3847-2026 Fees and Charges By-Law

Augusta, Ontario · No. 3847-2026 · adopted 2026-04-27 · summary & facts

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Page 1 of 16 THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF AUGUSTA BY-LAW NUMBER 3847-2026 A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH FEES AND CHARGES TO BE COLLECTED BY VARIOUS MUNICIPAL DEPARTMENTS WHEREAS the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001,provides that a municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on persons; AND WHEREAS the Planning Act, R.S.0. 1990, as amended, provides that Council may prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters; AND WHEREAS pursuant to the Building Code Act,1992, S.O.1992, as amended, Council may require the payment of fees on applications for an issuance of building permits and prescribing the amounts thereof; AND WHEREAS there is authorization to add unpaid fees and charges imposed by the Municipality to the tax roll for which the owners are responsible for paying the fees and charges; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Augusta deems it expedient to consolidate the fees and charges to be collected by the various departments. NOW THEREFORE The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Augusta hereby enacts as follows: 1. THAT Council hereby establishes the fees and charges as set out in Schedules 'A through H' attached hereto and shall form part of this By-Law. 2. THAT the Short Title, including any amendment from time to time, for this By-Law shall be Fees and Charges By-Law. 3. THAT the fees and charges will be reviewed annually by senior staff in October to be considered during the budgetary period, as approved by Council through the annual budget process. 4. THAT fees and charges are subject to any adjustment authorized by statute, regulation or By-Law. 5. THAT the CAO or designate in consultation with the Department Head, is hereby authorized to waive (partially or in full) the fees and charges as attached as Schedule 'A'. 6. THAT the CAO or designate is hereby authorized to amend, from time to time the schedule of fees to add new fees and charges approved by Council resolution or delete fees no longer applicable. 7. THAT any portion of a fee that remains unpaid beyond the date fixed for payment shall bear interest at the rate of 1.25% (15% per annum) after thirty (30) days and each month thereafter until such fee is paid in full. Page 2 of 16 8. THAT the Treasurer shall add unpaid fees and charges imposed by the Township to the tax roll with all interest and penalties accrued thereupon, may be collected in the same manner as municipal taxes and added to the tax roll, which the owners are responsible for paying. 9. THAT where this By-Law established a fee or charge that also exists in another By-Law that predates the effective date of this By-Law, the fee and charge in this By-Law shall be the applicable fee and charge and the other By-Law is effectively amended. 10. THAT By-Laws 3759-2025 and 3768-2025 are hereby repealed. 11. THAT This By-Law shall be reviewed by Council at least once every term of Council. 12. THAT in the event that any particular provision or provisions or part of a provision in this By-Law is found to be void, voidable or unenforceable for any reason whatsoever, then the particular provision or provisions or part of the particular provision shall be deemed severed from the remainder of this By-Law and all other provisions shall remain in full force. 13. THAT this By-Law shall come into force and take effect upon final passage. READ a first, second, and third time and finally passed this 27th day of April, 2026. ORIGINAL SIGNED BY: ORIGINAL SIGNED BY: ______________________________ ______________________________ MAYOR CLERK Page 3 of 16 * 2026 USER FEES AND CHARGES All fees listed in the table below do not include applicable taxes (and are HST exempt). BY-LAW 3847-2026 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE A ADMINISTRATION ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Auctioneer Licence $100.00 Augusta Motorsport Park Special Event Licence $250.00 Per Event Commissioner of Oath $10.00 Per Signature - Fee waived for pension records Copy of Official Plan $21.00 Copy of Zoning By- Law $31.00 Fence Viewing $500.00 $100/trip per viewer (3 viewers required) plus $200 administration fee Livestock Evaluators $100.00 Per Trip Lottery Licences 3% of total prize amount (as provided by the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario) Marriage Licence $125.00 Freedom of Information Requests $5.00 − Plus, cost recover pursuant to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Privacy Protection Act (MFIPPA) Noise Exemption Application $25.00 Per Event Marriage Civil Ceremony $300.00 Per Ceremony - Mileage additional (if applicable) - $100 of fee to Township, $200 to Officiant (if outside of regular business hours) Photocopies $0.20 cents Per Page For 5 or more pages Research Request $30.00 Per Hour Road Allowance Closure $500.00 Per Application - $500 deposit additional (for newspaper ad notice requirements, any balance to be refunded to applicant) Seasonal Special Events License $250.00 Per Event Waived with Council approval for not-for-profit events Short Term Rental Licence $500.00 Per Year Wedding Rehearsal $75.00 Per Rehearsal Wrecking Yard Licence $100.00 Page 4 of 16 BY-LAW 3847-2026 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE B BUILDING 2026 USER FEES AND CHARGES ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Accessory Buildings $0.50 Per square foot Agricultural Use Structures $0.25 Per square foot − Max. $750.00 Building up to 20,000 sq. ft. Agriculture Use Structures $0.05 Per square foot − Building over 20,000 sq ft Alternative Solutions $1,000.00 − Plus, any third- party review costs Building Without a Permit Double the cost of the Permit Change of Use Permit $0.35 Per square foot Commercial/Industrial/ Institutional $0.40 Per square foot Compliance Letter $100.00 Conditional Permit $110.00 Decks, Pool Decks, Porches, Gazebos, Dock/Boathouse $0.50 Per square foot − Subject to ZBL 2965, Section 6.1.2 - Boat House definition & Provincial and Federal government approvals Demolition Permit $110.00 Designated Structures $10.00 Per $1,000.00 of evaluation cost Fast Tracked Compliance Letter $150.00 − Within 48 hours Hydronic Heating or Radon Piping $95.00 Inspections Required Beyond Two Years from Date of Permit Issuance $250.00 Insulation/Vapour Barrier Retrofit $95.00 Misc. Inspections $95.00 Non-Refundable Application Fee $95.00 − Applied to permit cost Occupancy Permit, (New Construction) $95.00 Orders Issued Under the Building Code Act $250.00 Page 5 of 16 Minimum fee $95.00 The amount of fees that may be refunded shall be a percentage of the fees payable under this By-Law, as follows: a) 80% of the fees if administrative functions only have been performed; b) 70% of the fees if administrative and zoning functions only have been performed; c) 45% of the fees if administrative, zoning and plan examination functions have been performed; d) 35% of the fees if the permit had been issued and no field inspections have been performed subsequent to permit issuance; e) 5% of the fees shall additionally be deducted for each field inspections have been performed after the permit has been issued; f) Notwithstanding Item (a) above, no refund shall be made of an amount less than $25.00; g) Refunds shall not be granted unless the owner requests a refund in writing to the Chief Building Official (CBO) within six (6) months of issue of the permit; and h) Requests for partial refunds due to changes in the estimated construction values must be submitted in writing to the CBO within six (6) months of substantial completion of the project. ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Partially Finished/ unfinished basement, Non-Living Space $0.85 Per square foot − Applies to either partially finished or unfinished − Inspection required − Excludes building services mechanical area Pool Permits $95.00 − Pool only Plumbing $11.00 Per fixture Re-Inspections/Plan Re-Examination $95.00 − 2nd + inspections/ 2nd + examinations Refundable Deposit, New Residential $500.00 − After final inspection. Deductions may apply Residential Buildings $1.00 Per square foot Revision Permit $95.00 Based on new construction fees or minimum amount Revocation of Permit 65% of permit value Minimum $95.00 Solar Panels $0.30 Per square foot Plus engineering report on structural adequacy of building Tents $95.00 Greater than 646 sq ft Temporary Structure during Construction/Demolition $95.00 Per Structure Transfer or Renewal Permit $95.00 With no changes Woodstove Permits $95.00 Does not include WETT Page 6 of 16 BY-LAW 3847-2026 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE C BYLAW ENFORCEMENT 2026 USER FEES AND CHARGES ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES After Hours Request for Service Cost Recovery of Labour minimum 3 hours and mileage Aggressive Dog Licence $150.00 Aggressive Dog Sign $50.00 Per sign Only for when a dog has been deemed aggressive Dog Tag (Before last business day of March or new dog) $15.00 Per Dog Tag - Additional $3.00 fee for processing online purchase - Service animal or working dog free with proof Dog Tag (after last business day in March) $30.00 Per Dog Tag - Additional $3.00 fee for processing online purchase Dog Tag - Replacement $5.00 Per Dog Tag - Additional $3.00 fee for processing online purchase Inspections - Additional $95.00 Per hour Per Inspector Secondary inspections due to non-compliance Kennel Licence - Small (Before last business day of March) $75.00 Kennel Licence - Small (After last business day of March) $100.00 Kennel Licence - Large (Before last business day of March) $130.00 Kennel licence - Large (After last business day of March) $220.00 Kennel Setback Amendment Application $300.00 Legal Fees Cost recovery of legal fees expended by the Township as a result of enforcement Pound Fees Cost Recovery Vet Fees Cost recovery up to $2,000.00 Page 7 of 16 BY-LAW 3847-2026 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE D FINANCE 2026 USER FEES AND CHARGES ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Duplicate Tax Bill $5.00 Non-Sufficient Funds (NSF) cheques $47.00 Tax Certificates $75.00 Initiating Tax Sale Proceedings $750.00 Per File Conducting a Tax Sale $1000.00 Per File Covering administrative costs Tax Sale Extension Agreement $200.00 Tax Statements/Ledger $5.00 Per Year Waived for rate payers on Pre- Authorized Payment and Mortgage Plans Page 8 of 16 BY-LAW 3847-2026 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE E FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES 2026 USER FEES AND CHARGES Fire Inspection and Permits ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Fire Inspections $100.00 Per hour (1 hour minimum) - Inspection of base building and property upon request or valid complaint Propane License Application Review $100.00 Per address Per hour (1 hour minimum) Liquor Licensing $100.00 Per address Per hour (1 hour minimum) Special Occasion Permits $100.00 Per address Per hour (1 hour minimum) Camp Fire Permit for Campsite $100.00 Non-Legislated event standby for Fire Protection Services Ministry of Transportation rate for response on Provincial Highways Per Township owned vehicle Per hour Non-legislative fire safety plan review (reviews that are not required under the Ontario Fire Code) $100.00 Per address Per hour (1 hour minimum) Fire Administration ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Combination Alarms - Fee for cost recovery Reports and file searches - fire reports $100.00 Reports and file searches - fire code compliance letters $100.00 Reports and file searches - response affidavits $100 Response to non- valid complaints 1st - No fee 2nd - Warning 3rd - $100.00 4th and each time after - $200.00 - To be charged to the complainant Page 9 of 16 Emergency Response ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Nuisance False Alarms for All Properties Excluding Incorporated Not-for-Profit and Registered Charitable Organizations For third and subsequent false alarms, Ministry of Transportation rate for response on Provincial Highways Per hour or part thereof Per Township owned vehicle Nuisance False Alarms for Incorporated Not-for-Profit and Registered Charitable Organizations $100.00 for third and subsequent false alarm in one calendar year For attending at the scene of a motor vehicle accident and/or fire and providing fire protection services Ministry of Transportation rate for response on Provincial Highways Per hour or part thereof Per Township owned vehicle For attending at the scene of a motor vehicle accident, motor vehicle fire or any other emergency caused by the traveling public on Highway Ministry of Transportation rate for response on Provincial Highways Per hour or part thereof Per Township owned vehicle For attending a property for a natural gas incident response, when a natural gas line locate was not completed, or the locate was not followed Ministry of Transportation rate for response on Provincial Highways Per hour or part thereof Per Township owned vehicle Any Open Burning which in the opinion of the Augusta Fire Rescue member in charge, requires extinguishment due to safety concerns, not having a valid Burn Permit or not following set rules on the Burn permit and Augusta Fire Rescue provides Fire Protection Services, per Augusta Fire Rescue vehicle cost Ministry of Transportation rate for response on Provincial Highways Per hour or part thereof Per Township owned vehicle Fire Watch Services per Augusta Fire Rescue vehicle cost Ministry of Transportation rate for response on Provincial Highways Per hour or part thereof Per Township owned vehicle Page 10 of 16 ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Extraordinary Expense: Fee for retaining a private contractor, rent/contract special equipment, or use consumable materials other than water, and medical supplies, in order to suppress or extinguish a fire, preserve property, prevent a fire from spreading, investigate or otherwise control and eliminate an emergency Cost recovery for all consumable materials Extraordinary Expenses: Fee for responding to a property that is being used for the illegal manufacture, cultivation, trade or distribution of a controlled substance Ministry of Transportation rate for response on Provincial Highways and cost recovery for all consumable materials. Per hour or part thereof Per Township owned vehicle Extraordinary Expenses: Fee for damage or contamination to any equipment or Personal Protective Equipment that require cleaning, decontamination and / or replacement Cost recovery for all consumable materials - Additional administration fee of 15% Extraordinary Services: Fee for performing security at a scene where Fire Protection Services were performed and must be secured for investigative or safety concerns Ministry of Transportation rate for response on Provincial Highways, and cost recovery for all consumable materials Per hour or part thereof Per Township owned vehicle Extraordinary Services - Fee retain specialized services offered by private contractors or other emergency services in order to provide a Fire Protection Service not offered by Augusta Fire Rescue Cost recovery for all consumable materials - Additional administration fee of 15% Page 11 of 16 BY-LAW 3847-2026 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE F OPERATIONS 2026 USER FEES AND CHARGES ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Civic Number Request - New $125.00 Includes installation Civic Number Request (empty farm field) - New $60.00 Includes installation Civic number post replacement $30.00 Includes installation Civic number sign replacement $30.00 Includes installation Entrance/Culverts Permits $125.00 plus cost recover of culvert - Additional cost recovery of culvert - If culvert request is refused, money is refunded less $50 administration fee Infill Application $125.00 Spill Clean Up $250.00 Per hour - Additional 15% administration fee Topsoil Removal $625.00 - $500.00 for the 4 inspections as per excess soil regulations - Additional $125.00 administration fee Page 12 of 16 BY-LAW 3847-2026 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE G PARKS AND RECREATION 2026 USER FEES AND CHARGES ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Day Camp $35 Per day Per child Recreation Centre rentals and fees as per individual recreation centres payment structures. Page 13 of 16 BY-LAW 3847-2026 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE H PLANNING 2026 USER FEES AND CHARGES ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Appeals to Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT) If a matter is appealed to the Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), by any person other than the applicant, in which the Township has supported the application by the passing of a by-law or has granted approval, the Township can require from the applicant a deposit of $2000 towards the hearing any Township's preparation thereof, if applicable. The applicant will also be responsible for all actual costs (legal, planning consultant, other consultant, etc.) incurred by the Township at the OLT in support of the application. The applicant is responsible for all legal and other professional fees incurred by the municipality for any and all hearings referenced in Subsection 15. a. The choice of whether to actively participate in the hearing and the use of outside professional services or in-house professional services is at the sole and unreviewable discretion of the Township. The fee for the services of in-house staff is $525.00 per day or partial day of the hearing. The applicant may be directed to provide their own planning and legal representation, in lieu of the Township's involvement. Cash in Lieu of Parkland $636.00 or 5% of value of land with appraisal Per New Lot As per section 42 of Planning Act Condominium Exemption $1,570.00 Per application Condominium Plan $2,095.00 (up to 5 new units) Per application − cost recovery of any required peer- review(s), legal fees, newspaper notices and costs for registration of Condominium Agreement on title − Additional fee of $100.00 per unit, for each lot above 5 new units Legal and Professional Costs Legal costs incurred by the Township in the preparation of agreements shall be reimbursed by the proponent as a condition of the agreement in question. Additional fees may include, but are not limited to: Peer review, consultant review, notices, staff time over and above normal expected time, legal fees, engineering, and survey fees. County and Conservation fees are not included. Page 14 of 16 ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Minimum Separation Distance (MDS) $105.00 for up to four (4) forms, $210.00 for five (5) or more forms Sign off of MDS questionnaires (for severances and building permits) Minor Variance Application or Permission $1,050.00 Per application Official Plan Amendment Application $2,550.00 Per application - $1,000.00 deposit additional (for newspaper ad notice requirements, any balance to be refunded to applicant) Peer Review Where peer review of technical reports is, in the opinion of the CAO or Township Planner, required for the appropriate review of development applications, a $1500.00 deposit shall be provided by the applicant with any additional costs to be paid by the applicant prior to the final approval of the application in question. Plan of Subdivision Review/Agreement $2,095.00 (up to 5 new lots) Per Application - Additional cost recovery of any required peer- review(s), legal fees, costs for newspaper notices and registration of Subdivision Agreement on title - Additional fee of $105.00 per lot, for each lot above 5 new lots. Pre-Consultation Severance entrance inquiry review $160.00 Per property/inquiry - Additional fee of $105 for Public Works Site Visit - Additional $55 for Planning Administration Preparation and/or review, negotiation and attendance upon execution of Development Agreement or Miscellaneous Agreements. $790.00 Per Encroachment & Servicing Agreements, Agreement to fulfill conditions of Council, Committee of Adjustment, and/or OLT decision, and any other planning related agreement the Township required to enter into - any legal fees/cost for registration of Development Agreement on Title. Legal costs incurred by the Township in the preparation of agreements shall be reimbursed by the proponent as a condition of the agreement in question. Radius List/Property Owner Mailing List $105.00 Removal of Holding Symbol Application $525.00 Per application Removal of Part Lot Control/Deeming $575.00 Per application - Additional legal fee/cost for registration of By- Law on Title Renewal Energy Project Less than 10KW $105.00 Page 15 of 16 ITEM FEE UNIT NOTES Renewal Energy Project Between 10KW - 1MW $105.00 Renewal Energy Project Over 1 MW $2,095.00 Revisions to Planning Applications or Plans requiring recirculation $105.00 Severance/Consent Application $575.00 Per lot/application − Includes lot additions, right of ways, easements, validations. − County and Conservation fees are not included Site Plan/Site Plan Amendment (Major Development) $1,570.00 Per application − Plus cost recovery of any required peer- review(s), legal fees and costs for registration of Site Plan Agreement/Amendment on title Site Plan/Site Plan Amendments (Minor Development) $790.00 Per application − Plus cost recovery of any required peer- review(s), legal fees and costs for registration of Site Plan Agreement/Amendment on title Telecommunications Towers Land Use Reviews $525.00 Per application − Additional fee of $105.00 for radius circulation list Temporary Use By- Law $1,570.00 Per application − Additional $1,000.00 deposit for newspaper ad notice requirements, any balance to be refunded to applicant Zoning By-Law Amendment Application $1,570.00 Per application − Additional $1,000.00 deposit for newspaper ad for notice requirements, any balance to be refunded to applicant Zoning/OP Compliance Letter $105.00 Page 16 of 16 BY-LAW 3847-2026 FEES AND CHARGES SCHEDULE H WASTE MANAGEMENT 2026 USER FEES AND CHARGES Fees and charges are outlined as per waste management contract.