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BY-LAW 2026-006 - FEES BY-LAW
(Effective May 1, 2026, or unless otherwise
specified)
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie with respect
to the establishment and requirement of the payment of fees
for information, services, activities and use of City property
and to repeal By-law 2025-024, as amended.
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This By-law printed under and
by the authority of the Council
of the City of Barrie
By-law 2026-006
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OFFICE CONSOLIDATION
The Corporation of the City of Barrie
2026 Fees By-law
Bill No. 006
BY-LAW NUMBER 2026-006
A By-law of The Corporation of the City of Barrie with
respect to the establishment and requirement of the
payment of fees for information, services, activities and use
of City property and to repeal By-law 2025-024, as amended.
WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie may pass by-laws establishing and
requiring the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of City property;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, provides
for a municipality to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on persons for services and activities provided
or done by or on behalf of it, for cost payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf
of any other municipality or local board, and for the use of its property including property under its control;
AND WHEREAS Section 69 (1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13, as amended, provides
that a municipality may establish a tariff of fees for the processing of applications.
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23 as amended, authorizes
a municipal Council to pass by-laws concerning the issuance of permits and related matters requiring the
payment of fees on applications for and on the issuance of permits.
AND WHEREAS as approved by motion 25-G-236 as amended, the Council of The Corporation of
the City of Barrie deems it expedient to pass such by-law.
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of The Corporation of the City of Barrie hereby enacts as follows:
1.
THAT By-law Number 2025-024 as amended, be repealed effective May 1, 2026.
2.
THAT for the purposes of this by-law, the following definitions shall apply:
a)
"City Departments" means departments, strategic portfolios, divisions, and offices
within The Corporation of the City of Barrie, including:
Barrie Fire and Emergency Services
Building Services
Business Performance and Internal Audit
Corporate Asset Management
Customer Service
Development Services
Economic and Creative Development
Facilities
Finance
General Manager of Access Barrie
General Manager of Community and Corporate Services
General Manager of Infrastructure and Growth Management
Human Resources
Infrastructure
Information Technology
Legal Services
Legislative and Court Services
Marketing and Communications
Office of the CAO
Office of the Mayor
Operations
Recreation and Culture Services
Transit and Parking Strategy
Waste Management and Environmental Sustainability
b)
"Full Cost Recovery" means all labour, equipment, material and any related overhead
costs incurred by the Corporation; and
c)
"City" means The Corporation of the City of Barrie.
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The Corporation of the City of Barrie
2026 Fees By-law
3.
THAT no request by any person for the services listed relating to any administrative process,
land, building or structure in the City be acknowledged by the appropriate Department, unless
and until the person requesting the information has paid or arranged to pay a fee where
applicable in the amount prescribed as set out in Schedules A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L,
M, N, O and P to this by-law.
4.
THAT the fees as listed in columns entitled "2026 Approved Fee" of Schedules A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P to this By-law are subject to the Harmonized Sales Tax
(H.S.T.) where applicable. Should the legislation change, or subsequent interpretations be
released that may change the applicability of these taxes, then staff will immediately
undertake to apply the proper tax to the fee.
5.
THAT the City apply fees for all materials, enforcement, services, information and documents
as prescribed in Schedules A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P to this by-law.
6.
THAT the fees listed in Schedules A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P to this by-
law are in addition to any costs incurred by the Corporation of the City of Barrie, which costs
may be payable in addition to the fees set out in this by-law.
7.
THAT in the event any provision, or part thereof, of this by-law including Schedules A, B, C,
D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P is found by a court of competent jurisdiction, to be ultra
vires, such provision, or part thereof, shall be deemed to be severed, and the remaining
portion of such provision and all provisions of this by-law including Schedules A, B, C, D, E,
F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P shall remain in full force and effect.
8.
THAT the fees and charges set out in the columns entitled "2026 Approved Fee" enclosed
within Schedules A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O and P shall come into force and
effect on the date of passage, unless otherwise specified.
9.
THAT this By-law shall come into force and effect on May 1, 2026, unless specifically
identified otherwise.
READ a first and second time this 28th day of January 2026.
READ a third time and finally passed this 28th day of January 2026.
THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF BARRIE
"ORIGINAL SIGNED"
_____________________________________
MAYOR -ALEX NUTTALL
"ORIGINAL SIGNED"
_____________________________________
CITY CLERK -WENDY COOKE
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The Corporation of the City of Barrie
2026 Fees By-law
SCHEDULES "A" TO "P"
ATTACHED TO FEES BY-LAW 2026-006
SCHEDULE "A"
Corporate
SCHEDULE "B"
Enforcement Services
SCHEDULE "C"
Legislative and Court Services
SCHEDULE "D"
Planning
SCHEDULE "E"
Engineering
SCHEDULE "F"
Finance
SCHEDULE "G"
Barrie Fire and Emergency Service
SCHEDULE "H"
Legal Services
SCHEDULE "I"
Recreation and Facilities
SCHEDULE "J"
Roads, Parks and Fleet
SCHEDULE "K"
Building Services
SCHEDULE "L"
Marina
SCHEDULE "M"
Recreation and Culture Services
SCHEDULE "N"
Environmental Services
SCHEDULE "O"
Transit and Parking
SCHEDULE "P"
Information Technology