By-Law 72-25 Being a By-Law to Establish Fees and Charges for the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer

Aylmer, Ontario · No. 72-25 · adopted 2025-12-03 · summary & facts

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Page 1 of 38 BY-LAW 72-25 OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AYLMER Being a By-Law to Establish Fees and Charges for the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer ________________________________________________________________ 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 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that fees and charges imposed by a municipality on a person constitute a debt of the person to the municipality; and, WHEREAS subsection 398 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 provides that the treasurer of a municipality may add fees or charges imposed by a municipality to the tax roll and collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes; and, WHEREAS section 69 of the Planning Act, 1990 provides that a municipality may prescribe a tariff or fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters; and, WHEREAS section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992 provides that a municipality may require the payment of fees on applications for and issuance of building permits and prescribing the amounts thereof; NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF AYLMER HEREBY ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Part I. Preamble and Defined Terms Short Title 1. This By-Law may be referred to as the "Fees and Charges By-Law." Headings 2. The division of this By-Law into parts and the insertion of headings Page 2 of 38 are for convenient reference only and shall not affect interpretation of the By-Law. Interpretation 3. For the purposes of this By-Law: "Town" means the Corporation of the Town of Aylmer; "Municipal Act, 2001" means the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001 c. 25 Part II. Fees and Charges Fees and Charges set out in Schedules 4. The Fees and Charges for Town services and activities and for the use of Town property set out in the following Schedules of this By- Law are hereby approved and deemed to form part of this By-Law: a. Schedule A - Legislative Services/ Administrative Services b. Schedule B - Parking and By-Law Enforcement c. Schedule C - Finance and Tax d. Schedule D - Building e. Schedule E - Planning and Development Charges f. Schedule F - Fire and Emergency Services g. Schedule G - Recreation h. Schedule H - Facilities and Parks Rental i. Schedule I - Operations (Roads and Water) j. Other Fees Fees Subject to Change 5. The Fees and Charges approved under Section 4 of this By-Law are subject to any adjustment authorized by a statute, regulation, or By- Law. 6. Subject to Section 5 of this By-Law, the fees and charges set out in this By- Law shall continue in force until amended, repealed, or Page 3 of 38 replaced, and for greater certainty, where fees are listed for multiple years: a. The fee for any year shall continue to be in effect until the next year in which a new fee is listed; and, b. Where there is no fee listed for a year, the fee for that year shall be the latest fee listed in a preceding year. Applicable Taxes 7. All fees and charges are subject to all applicable taxes required by any Act or Regulation. Late Payment 8. Late payment charges may be added to all or any portion of any fees and charged imposed by this By-Law that are due and payable, at the "Penalty on Late Payment" rate set out in Schedule C of this By-Law, on the 30th day of the default, and every month thereafter and such late payment charges shall form part of the fees or charges owing. Dishonoured Cheques and Returned Payments 9. Payment for any fee or charge listed herein or otherwise charged by the Town that is returned by a financial institution for any reason will be subject to the "NSF - Returned Cheque Fee" set out in Schedule C of this By-Law which shall form part of the fees and charges owing. Applications to Council 10. Any person or group may apply in writing to Council to request that fees or charges be waived or reduced. At its discretion, Council may, by resolution or By-Law, waive or reduce an applicant's fees or charges on a one time or continuing basis. Additional Fees and Charges 11. This By-Law does not exempt a person from being subject to: a. Any additional fees or charges resulting from costs incurred by the Page 4 of 38 Town to provide services or activities, or, b. Fees or charges levied under the Provincial Offenses Act or any other Federal or Provincial Act or regulation. Unpaid Fees or Charges 12. All unpaid fees or charges imposed by the By-Law constitute a debt due to the Town and the Town may take such action as it considers necessary and as permitted by law to collect the debt. 13. 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. Part III. Conflict and Transition Town By-Laws 14. If any fee or charge set out in this By-Law conflicts with any fee or charge set out in another Town By-Law, the fee or charge set out in this By-Law shall prevail. Conflict 15. In the event the provisions of this By-Law are inconsistent with the provisions of the Municipal Act, 2001, its Regulations or any other Act, the provisions of the Act or Regulation shall prevail. Terms Severable 16. The terms and provisions of this By-Law shall be severable, and should any term or provision be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to the legally unenforceable, in operative or invalid, the remainder of the By-Law shall continue to be in full force and effect. Repeal 17. By-Law No. 68-21 and any of its amendments is hereby repealed. Page 5 of 38 Enactment 18. This By-Law shall come into full force and effect upon January 1, 2026 READ A First, Second and Third time and finally passed this 3rd day of December 2025. _____________________ MAYOR, Jack Couckuyt By signing this by-law on this 3rd day of December, 2025, Mayor Couckuyt will not exercise the power to veto this by-law and Mayor Couckuyt is providing written approval of the by-law as the head of Council to the municipality. _____________________ CLERK, Owen Jaggard Authority: Council, Resolution No. 229-25 Staff Report Number: CLRK 30-25 Staff Report Date: October 1, 2025 Public Notice Date: November 19, 2025 Page 6 of 38 User Fees Schedule "A" Marriage Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Marriage Licence Each $120.00 Exempt Civil Ceremony (Council Chambers) Each $300.00 + HST Civil Ceremony (Offsite) Each $350.00 + HST Witness (Provided by Town) Each $50.00 + HST Vow Renewal Ceremony Each $132.74 + HST Ceremony Cancellation Fee Each $50.00 Exempt Page 7 of 38 Document Commissioning Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Commissioner for Taking Affidavits Signature Each document $25.00 non-residents $15.00 residents Proof of Life document for seniors - free + HST Certified True Copy Each document $15.00 + HST Lottery Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Raffle Licence Of prize value 3% Exempt Miscellaneous Permits/Licences Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Burial Permit Each $20.00 Exempt Page 8 of 38 Kennel License (By-Law 09-06) Each $200.00 Exempt Freedom Of Information (FOI) Request Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Municipal Freedom of Information Application Each $5.00 Exempt Other costs associated with a request under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA) Each In accordance with fees set by MFIPPA. Exempt Town Branded Materials Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Heritage Poster Each $20.00 + HST Where Memories Begin - Poster Each $7.00 + HST Page 9 of 38 Aylmer-Malahide Map Poster Each $30.00 Tax Included Property Inquiry Requests Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Tax Certificate Each $65.00 Exempt Zoning Certificate Each $100.00 Exempt Administrative/Processing Fees Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Administrative/Processing Fee for Applications to the Elgin Election Joint Compliance Audit Committee Each $25.00 Exempt Photocopies Per page $0.75/page + HST Page 10 of 38 Schedule "B" Parking Pass Fees Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Parking Permit - Daily Each $6.00 Included Parking Permit - Monthly Each $80.00 Included Parking Permit - 6 Months Each $250.00 Included Parking Permit - Annual Each $460.00 Included Traffic & Parking - Set Fines Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Set fines established by By-Law 72-23 - Schedule (Q) (R) Established by By-law 72- 23 Page 11 of 38 Property Standards Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Certificate of Compliance Each $45.00 Exempt Property Standards - Set Fines Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Set fines established by By-Law 60-19 - Schedule (A) Established by By-law 60-19 Page 12 of 38 Schedule "C" Taxation & Other Payment Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Interest - Outstanding Taxes Principle amount outstanding 1.25% on overdue principle on the first day of default and first day every month thereafter Exempt Interest - Unpaid Accounts Principle amount outstanding 2% on overdue principle on the first day of default and first day every month thereafter Exempt NSF - Returned Cheque Fee Each $35.00 Exempt Tax Notice Reprint (Previous Years) Each $10.00 Exempt Tax Arrears - Tax Sale Process Each Full Cost Recovery Exempt Page 13 of 38 Schedule "D" Building Fees Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Group 'C' - Low Density Residential (By-law 72- 12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) $1.00 / ft2 for buildings with a floor area over 1,500 ft2 or $10.00 / $1,000.00 value of construction equivalent. $1,500.00 minimum fee. $1,500.00 / dwelling unit up to 1,500 Charge+ 25% Stabilization Reserve Charge Exempt Group 'C' - Multiple Residential (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) $1.00 / ft2 for buildings with a floor area over 1,500 ft2 or $10.00 / $1,000.00 value of construction equivalent. $1,500.00 minimum fee. $1,500.00 / dwelling unit up to 1,500 ft2 + 25% Stabilization Reserve Charge Exempt Group 'C' - Residential - Major Alterations, Additions (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) $0.333 / ft2 for buildings with a floor area over 1,500 ft2 or $3.33 / $1,000.00 value of construction equivalent. $500.00 up to 1,500 ft2 + 25% Stabilization Reserve Charge Exempt Page 14 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Group 'C'- garage, carport, accessory building, deck, minor alterations, demolition & other permits i.e. change of use, conditional, transfer, moving sign (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) $0.666 / ft2 for buildings with a floor area over 300 ft2 or ($16.00/$1,000 value of construction equivalent) + 25% Stabilization Reserve Charge $200.00 up to 300 ft2 or $200.00/ permits for other types of permits + 25% Stabilization Reserve Charge Exempt Group 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F' - New Construction (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) $0.720 / ft2 for buildings with a floor area over 2,500 ft2 or $5.14 / $1,000 value of construction equivalent. $1,800.00 up to 2,500 ft2 + 25% Stabilization Reserve Charge Exempt Group 'A', 'B', 'C', 'D', 'E', 'F'- Major Additions or Alterations (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) $0.320 / ft2 for floor area over 2,500 ft2 or $2.28 / $1,000.00 value of construction equivalent. $800.00 up to 2,500 ft2 + 25% Stabilization Reserve Charge Exempt Non-Residential Minor Additions, Alternations, Demolitions, Transfer, Moving (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) N/A $200.00 + 25% Stabilization Reserve Charge Exempt Page 15 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Sewage System Building Permit - Small Systems (New or Replacement Construction) Class 1,2,3,4 & 5 (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) N/A With combined occupant loads <150 persons. With <5 bedrooms, <6,000 ft2, 45 FU's (residential buildings). Total Daily Design Sanitary Sewage Flow >3,000L/day. *Current rate set by administering agency. Exempt Sewage System Building Permit - Large Systems (New or Replacement Construction) Class 1,2,3,4 & 5 N/A With combined occupant loads >150 persons. With >5 bedrooms, >6,000 ft2, .45 FU's (residential buildings). Total Daily Design Sanitary Sewage Flow >3,000L/day. Exempt Sewage System Building Permit (Minor repair to the system) Class 1,2,3,4 &5 N/A *Current rate set by administering agency. Exempt Lot Grading Plan Deposit (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) N/A $1,000.00 deposit. The Applicant will be refunded the full amount of deposit upon the Town Building Exempt Page 16 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Department receiving a Certificate of Compliance with approved Grading Plan. This shall occur no later than six (6) months after occupancy has been granted for the permit. After this time the deposit will be forfeit and the Town shall place orders to comply of the property. Occupancy Certificate (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) N/A $30.00 Exempt Additional Inspections (By-law 72-12 - Statutory Process Required to amend) Per hour $80.00/hour Exempt Fee Description Type Estimated Value Residential Construction Main Level $110.00 / ft2 Residential Construction Second $50.00 / ft2 Page 17 of 38 Fee Description Type Estimated Value Residential Construction Finished Basement $40.00 / ft2 Renovation Residential Minor $30.00 / ft2 Renovation Residential Major $60.00 / ft2 Renovation I.C.I. Minor $40.00 / ft2 Renovation I.C.I. Major $80.00 / ft2 Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Main Level $80.00 / ft2 Industrial, Commercial, Institutional Additional Levels $40.00 / ft2 Accessory Buildings Garages $50.00 / ft2 Page 18 of 38 Fee Description Type Estimated Value Accessory Buildings Minor (Utility Structures) $25.00 / ft2 Schedule "E" Planning Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Official Plan Amendment Each $2,000.00 Exempt Zoning By-Law Amendment Each $1,750.00 Exempt Removal of Holding Provision Each $500.00 Exempt Temporary Use By-law (Section 39 and 39.1 of the Planning Act) Each $1,000.00 Exempt Page 19 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Temporary Use By-law - Refundable Deposit Each $5,000 fully refundable upon compliance Exempt Temporary Use By-Law - Extension Requests Each $500 Exempt Minor Variance Each $800.00 Exempt Extension or Alteration to a Non-conforming Use Each $750.00 Exempt Consent Each $800.00 Exempt Change in Conditions to Consent Request Each $300.00 Exempt Part Lot Control Exemption By-Law Each $800.00 Exempt Part Lot Control Exemption By-Law - Extension or Repeal Requests Each $400.00 Exempt Page 20 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Site Plan Application Each $2,000.00 Exempt Site Plan Application - Engineering Review Each $3,500.00 to cover engineering review costs has been separated into a separate line fee and is now non-refundable Exempt Site Plan Amendment Each $1,000.00 Exempt Plans of Subdivision/Plans of Condominium (plus engineering, consultant and/or legal costs) Each $3,000.00 Exempt Development Pre-Consultation Per hour Initial consultation: no charge Subsequent consultation: $100/hour Exempt Page 21 of 38 Concurrent Applications Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes OPA + ZBA Each $3,500.00 Exempt ZBA + Consent Each $2,300.00 Exempt MV + Consent Each $1,600.00 Exempt MV + SPC Each $2,600.00 Exempt General Planning Fees Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Application Form to Establish Legal Non- Conforming Use Each $200.00 Exempt Page 22 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Dedication for Residential Consents Each lot creation $1,000.00 Exempt Cash-in-lieu of Parkland Dedication - All Subdivision of Land Except for Residential Severances % of land value as specified in Section 51.1 of the Planning Act As per Section 51.1 of the Planning Act Exempt Deeming By-law Each $1,000.00 Exempt Agreement Processing/Registration Fee Each $1,000.00 Exempt Subdivision Engineering Review and Inspection - Subdivision Agreement Each 1.5% of the total servicing costs required to construct the subdivision Exempt Telecommunication Tower Application Each $500.00 Exempt Page 23 of 38 Schedule "F" Fire Code Inspections Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Industrial/ Commercial Inspection - Single Tenant or Occupancy Per hour $200.00 + HST Commercial - Multiple Occupancy Inspection Per hour $200.00 + HST Single Residential Each $150.00 Exempt Duplex Residential Each $200.00 Exempt Multi-residential or Condo Building Inspection Per hour Per unit $200.00/hour plus $35.00/unit + HST Tent Each $100.00 Exempt Home Daycare Inspection Each $150.00 Exempt Page 24 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Daycare Inspection - License Each $200.00 + HST Other Business, Commercial or Residential Inspection Per hour $150.00/hour + HST Fire Safety Plan Review Each $125.00 Exempt Bed & Breakfast (B&B) Each $150.00 Exempt Trade Shows and Special Functions Each $150.00 Exempt Food Trucks and Refreshment Vehicles Each $75.00 Exempt Page 25 of 38 Fire Incident Report Letters/Property Search File Requests Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Fire Investigation Reports Each $200.00 + HST Fire Incident Report Letters Each $120.00 + HST Property File Search Requests Each $120.00 + HST Fire False Alarm Calls Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Third False Alarm Each $250.00 Exempt Fourth False Alarm Each $350.00 Exempt Page 26 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Subsequent False Alarms after Fourth Alarm Each $500.00 Exempt Fees for Extraordinary Fire Services Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Any additional equipment required for fire fighting, fire investigation, security, public safety, overhaul operations or any reasonable operations or services deemed necessary by Aylmer Fire Department Fire Chief Official Each Full Cost Recovery Exempt Firefighting or other staff member Per hour $50.00/hour Exempt Auto Accident - Non-Resident Each MTO Current Rates Exempt Car Fire - Non-County Resident Each MTO Current Rates Exempt Fire Investigations Per hour $100.00/hour Exempt Page 27 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Firefighting equipment lost or damaged by firefighting activities Each Full Cost Recovery Exempt Firefighting foam or other fire suppression supplies Each Full Cost Recovery Exempt Page 28 of 38 Schedule "G" Aylmer Pool Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes See YWCA St. Thomas-Elgin Program Schedule Non-Resident User Fee Each 50% of admission and registered swim programs Baseball Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Team - Once Weekly Each $212.30 + HST Team - Twice Weekly Each $424.60 + HST Youth - regular season, includes one tournament (3 days) Per registrant $7.00 + HST Page 29 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Daily/Tournament - per Diamond Per diamond, per day $45.76 + HST Extra Diamond Dragging Each $50.00 + HST Child & Youth Recreation Programs Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes PA Day - full day (8am - 5pm) Full Day $40.00 Exempt PA Day - half day Half Day $20.00 Exempt Day Camp (5 day week) 5 Days $200.00 Exempt Day Camp (4 day week) 4 Days $160.00 Exempt Page 30 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Day Camp Trip Fee Day $25.00 Exempt Babysitting Course Course $85.00 + materials Exempt Home Alone Course Course $40.00 + materials Exempt Workshops - 1 hour Each $15.00 + materials Exempt Workshops - 4 hours Each $60.00 + materials Exempt Birthday Party - hosted (10 participants, cupcakes, chips, and balloons included; 2.5 hours) Each $150.00 Exempt Child/Youth Programs - 1 hour Each $5.00 Exempt Child/Youth Drop In Sport Fee Each $5.00 Exempt Page 31 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Leadership Course (6-week course includes SFA CPRC certification) Each $250.00 Exempt Caregiver/Support Person Each $0 Exempt Adult & Senior Recreation Programs Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Drop In Sport Court - 2 hours Each $5.00 + HST Adult Fitness (14+) - 1 hour Each $10.00 + HST Adult general recreation program - 1 hour Each Full Cost Recovery + HST Page 32 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Workshops - 1 hour Each $15.00 + materials (*based on cost recovery) + HST Workshops - 4 hours Each $60.00 + materials + HST Seniors Drop In Programs (55+) Each $2.00 + HST Caregiver/Support Person Each $0 Exempt Special Events Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Various events Each Based on full-cost recovery ($5-$85) + HST Day Trips Each Based on full-cost recovery ($50-$150) + HST Page 33 of 38 Schedule "H" Pavilions Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Kinsmen / Optimist Pavilion Per day $40.00 + HST Lions Pavilion Per day $40.00 + HST Bandshell Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Bandshell Per day $40.00 + HST Bandshell Committee Room Per hour $30.00 + HST Page 34 of 38 Facility Rental Waiver Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Base Fee Waiver Administration Fee (Pavilions, Sports Fields, Palmer Park - Bandshell/Meeting Room) Per application $25.00 + HST Old Town Hall Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Old Town Hall Facility Per hour (up to 6 hours) $50.00 (min. 3 hr booking) + HST Old Town Hall Facility Per day $280.00 + HST Old Town Hall Facility 2 days $495.00 + HST Old Town Hall Facility 3 days $720.00 + HST Page 35 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Old Town Hall Facility Per day (4 days or more) $230.00 + HST Light / Sound Equipment Set Up Per event $65.00 + HST Light/Sound Equipment Operation - Daily Per hour As set by Operator + HST Piano Per day $50.00 + HST Schedule "I" Water Services Fees Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes New Water Service & Meter Each New Water Service: $66.00 Meter & Appurtenances: Full cost recovery New Water Service: Exempt Meter & Appurtenances: +HST Page 36 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Permanent Disconnection of Water Meter Each $82.50 Exempt Permanent Disconnection of Water Service Each $55.00 Exempt Temporary Removal and Reinstallation of Water Meter Each $110.00 Exempt Temporary Shut-off & Restoration of Water Supply Each $55.00 (during work hours) $150.00 (for after hours) Exempt Reconnection of Water Service (non-payment or non- compliance) - Regular Business Hours Each $75.00 (during work hours) *ERTH rates Exempt Reconnection of Water Service (non-payment or non- compliance) - Non-regular Business Hours Each Full cost recovery (4 hours minimum) Exempt Arrears Certificate Per property $49.50 Exempt Page 37 of 38 Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Change of Occupancy Each $15.00 Exempt Meter Testing Charge Deposit Plus Costs $82.50 Exempt Misc. Service Responses Each Full Cost Recovery if issue is determined not to be Town's responsibility Exempt Bulk Water Cubic meter Large Water User Rate + $0.50 (As per the Water/Wastewater Rates & Charges By-Law for the current year) Exempt Bulk Water Key Fob Each $35.00 Exempt Page 38 of 38 Other Fees Fee Description Unit Fee Applicable Taxes Composter Each $46.56 Exempt Garbage Bag Tag Each $2.00 Exempt Road Occupancy Permit Each $165.00 (plus deposit) (Exemptions may be granted at the discretion of the Director of Operations for permits associated with Subdivision, Condo, or Site Plan Agreements or Special Event Applications given that securities or other fees are provided) Exempt Multi-Residential Waste Collection Application Processing Fee Each $150.00 Exempt Transaction fees for online credit card payments Per transaction Full cost recovery