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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BONFIELD
BY-LAW NO. 2024-24
BEING A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE FOR PUBLIC WORKS OPERATION FEES
CHARGED BY THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BONFIELD
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Bonfield may pass by-laws
establishing and requiring the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of the
Municipality's 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 the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Bonfield is desirous of
providing services and activities through a user pay and cost recovery model where possible;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Bonfield enacts as follows:
1. That this By-law be cited as the "Public Works Operation Fees By-Law''
2. That the fees set out in Schedule "A" attached to and forming part of this by-law shall be
charged for licenses, permits, services and documents listed therein;
3. That if the provisions of this by-law conflict with any other by-law of the Corporation heretofore
passed then the provision of this by-law shall prevail;
4. That any schedule of this By-law can be amended by resolution or by-law of Council and that
the amended schedule shall form part of and be included in the Fees and Charges By-law.
5. That all fees and charges are due and payable at the time the service is provided. If the fees
and charges or any portion thereof remain unpaid 30 days from the date of invoicing, interest
at the rate of 1.25% shall be charged, and again on the first of each month thereafter until the
account is paid in full.
6. That all fees and 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 Bonfield owned by such
person or persons and may be collected in the same manner as taxes.
7. That HST will be charged where applicable.
8. That this by-law shall come into force on the final passing hereof.
9. That any previous By-law or User Fee outlined in a bylaw be hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST ON APRIL 9, 2024 AND
CONSIDERED READ A SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 30th DAY
OF APRIL 2024.
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MAYOR
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CLERK
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF BONFIELD
BY-LAW 2024-24
SCHEDULE "A"
Public Works Permits and Services
Overweight Load Permit
$125.00
Entrance Permit 1
Residential
$150.00
+deposit
Commercial
$750.00
+deposit
Municipal Civic Address Sign
$90.00
Road Occupancy Permit
$300.00
Easement Permits 2
$125.00
Additional Road Sign
$100.00
Requested by owner (ie hidden driveway)
Review and Commenting on
$95.00
Development Permits
Engineering Services for review
at cost
Department Assistance (ex; fire)
Machine rates per OPSS 127 Rental Rates for
Construction Equipment
1.
Entrance permits: $1,000 deposit returned after final inspection and no damage to road surface.
2.
Road easement permits: Bell/Hydro (etc..), rate plus any actual costs incurred by Township