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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF CRAMAHE
BY-LAW NO. BL-2023-53
Being a By-law to consolidate and regulate payment of various fees and
charges within the Township of Cramahe.
Whereas Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2007, c.25 allows a
municipality or local board to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any
class of persons for services or activities provide or done by or on behalf of it; for
costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of
any other municipality or board; and for the use of its property including property
under its control; and
WHEREAS Section 69 of the Planning Act, R. S. 0 . 1990, provides that the
Council of a municipality may prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of
applications made in respect of planning matters; and
WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, as amended,
authorizes a municipal Council to pass a by-law requiring the payment of fees on
applications for issuance of permits and prescribing the amounts thereof; and
WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Cramahe deems it
expedient to pass a consolidated by-law.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of
the Township of Cramahe hereby enacts as follows:
1. THAT this by-law shall be known as the 2023 Fees and Charges
by-law; and
2. THAT Council hereby establishes the fees and charges as set out
in Schedules "A" to "F", hereinafter referred to as "Schedules" of
this By-Law; and
3. THAT the fees and charges set out in the Schedules shall apply to
every request made to the Corporation of the Township
of Cramahe, including but not limited to fees or charges for
requests for documents, reports, letters and other information
whether written, printed or electronically produced or stored or
produced or stored in any other manner, searches, inspections,
applications, permits, programs and the use of its facilities or
properties, or for any other service or activity provided by the
Municipality to any person or other authorized costs payable by
the Municipality; and
4. THAT interest at the rate of 15.0% per annum (1.25 per month)
shall be added to overdue accounts. The amount owing may
be added by the Treasurer of the municipality to the tax roll for
any property for which all the owners are responsible for paying
the fees and charges; and
5. THAT should any provisions of the By-law, including any provision
contained in one or more of the attached Schedules be determined
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or void and of no
force and effect, it is the stated intention of Council that such
invalid provision shall be severable and the remainder of the
By-law, including any applicable Schedule shall continue in full
force and effect; and
6. THAT By-law 2022-25 is hereby repealed in its entirety; and
THAT this By-law shall be deemed to be in force and effect as of the day of its
passing.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 24th day of
October, 2023.
aaa ;
Mandy\Martin, Mayor
Uy Grant, Clerk
SCHEDULE “A”
To By-law 2023-53
ADMINISTRATION
Dog Tag Fees
January — February $15.00
March — December $25.00
Replacement Tag $2.00
Dangerous Dog $100.00
Animal Shelter Impound $100.00
Kennel Licence Fees
Class | (3-8 dogs) $100.00
Class II (8+ dogs) $100.00
Hawker Peddlar (Annual Licence Fee) $240.00
Refreshment Vehicle (See Schedule “F” for Fire Inspection Fees) $100.00
Wrecking Yard Licence $100.00
Outdoor Patio Licencing Permit (Annual) $100.00
Lottery Licences (All) 3% prize value
Amendments of Particulars on Licence $25.00
Extension of Expiry Date on Licence $25.00
Approval for Licences Issued by Province or Another Municipality | $25.00
Facsimile Transmission to or for Third Parties $5.00
List of aa SE Ticket Sales Locations or RIMENT $10.00
Tax Certificates $40.00
Returned Cheque Fee $30.00
Photocopies (Per Page) $0.30
Faxes (Per Page) $2.00
Print Out of Tax and/or Property Information $5.00
Re-Print of Tax Bill $5.00
Tax Roll Transfer Charges Admin Fee $25.00
Property Standards Compliance Letter $50.00
Enforced Property Standards Order $500.00
Freedom of Information Request
$5.00 + costs
All other information letters
-| $50.00
Statute (Per Document for Non-Resident and Business Entities)
Residency Documentation (Per Document for Non-Resident and $5.00
Business Entities)
Deeds (Per Document for Non-Resident and Business Entities) $5.00
Insurance Claims (Per Document for Non-Resident and Business $5.00
Entities)
Pension Plan Documents (Per Document for Non-Resident and $5.00
Business Entities)
Certified True Copies (Per Document for Non-Resident and Business | $10.00
Entities)
Birth and Death Registration Information Applications as Prescribed by | $5.00
Marriage Licence
Zi of ee Documents Ri GE SERV $15.00
$120.00
Rehearsal Fee
Offsite
Onsite $30.00
Offsite $30.00 + costs
Ceremony Fee
Onsite — Colborne $30.00
Onsite - Castleton $50.00
$200.00 + costs
Ceremony Cancellation
More than 1 month’s notice
Less than 1 month’s notice
Fail to Appear
50% Refund
No Refund
No Refund
SCHEDULE “A”
To By-law 2023-53
ADMINISTRATION
Non-Refundable Administrative Fee $312.50
Non-Refundable Advertising Costs $1600.00
Legal Fee Deposit — Surplus refunded upon billing $700.00
4|By-law 2023-53 Fees and Charges
SCHEDULE “B”
To By-law 2023-53
PARKS, RECREATION AND FACILITIES
Dance/Events with LCBO Special Occasion Permit __ ;
Damage Deposit $100.00
Dance/Events with No Special Occasion Permit $88.50
Damage Deposit $50.00
Dance/Events with LCBO Special Occasion Permit $88.50
Damage Deposit $50.00
Dance/Events with No Special Occasion Permit $44.25
Damage Deposit
Half Hall (4hrs or less)
‘| $50.00
$57.52
Full Hall (4hrs or less) $97.35
Half Hall (8hrs or less) $88.50
Full Hall (8hrs or less) $177.99
Local Service Group (Outside Standard Operating Hours) (4hr max) $66.37
Local Service Group (Standard Operating Hours) (4hr max) $44.25
Community Wellness Programs (2hr max) $22.12
Kitchen Rental (4hrs or less) $48.67
Kitchen Rental (8hrs or less
Half Hall (8hrs or less)
$88.50.
1$17799.
Full Hall (8hrs or less)
$353.98
Local Service Groups 25% Subsidy of Applicable Rental Fee
: 25% subsid
$10.62/ cloth _
Tablecloths (white or black)
Table Skirts (white) $13.27 / skirt
Corking Fee $3.98 / bottle
Video Projector $8.85 / day
DVD/TV $8.85 / day
Additional Staffing (Bartender) $18.00 / hour
Half Peavey Sound System $88.50 / day
Full Peavey Sound System $177.99 / day
Head Table Back Drop $44.25
Small Black Risers $44.25
Large Stage $575.22
Additional Staffing (Maintenance Sta $30.00 / hour
Arena Deck Hourly Fee $45.13
Weekday Full Arena Deck Day Rental $450.44
Weekend Full Arena Deck Day Rental $750.44
Local Service Groups 25% Subsidy of Applicable Rental Fee 25% subsid
Local Minor - Prime Time $106.19/hr
Outside Minor - Prime Time $123.89/hr
Prime Time (Mon. to Fri. after 4pm, Saturdays, Sundays) $141.59/hr
Non-Prime Time (Mon. to Fri. before 4pm) $ 79.65/hr
Tournaments 12 hours or Less — Set Price $1,150.44
Public Skating Sponsorship $106.19/hr
Stick & Puck $4.42
Public Skate, Senior Skate, Parents & Tots
Canteen Rental (4hrs or less)
$1.77
$ 88.50
Canteen Rental (12hrs or less
$176.99
1 Year Term $154.87/yr
3 year term $420.35/term
Riser/per step $4.42/step
SCHEDULE “B”
To By-law 2023-53
PARKS, RECREATION AND FACILITIES
Outfield Fencing Advertising — 1 year term $154.87/yr |
Outfield Fencing Advertising — 3 year term $420.35/term
League Games $22.12/game
| Lights $8.85/game
Infield Lining $13.27/game
Tournament Rate per Diamond per Da $110.62/diamond
Ball Hockey Court Rental $25.00 / hour
Special Event $88.50
“*The above Schedule “B” fees are subject to applicable taxes.
6(|By-law 2023-53: Fees and Charges
SCHEDULE “C”
To By-law 2023-53
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Application Fee
Application Fee Standard (Residential)
$1100.00
$1500.00
Application Fee Standard (Commercial or Industrial)
$1700.00
Condition of Consent
$1400.00
Removal of Holding
Application Fee
Agreement Application Fee
$500.00
$800.00
$2000.00 +
costs
Amendment Application Fee
Application Fee
$1000.00 +
costs
$3750.00
Draft Extension/Revision
$2000.00
Clearance of Draft Conditions/Final Approval
$2000.00
Amendment of Conditions
Application Fee
$2000.00
$3300.00 +
costs
Fee when a new buildable lot is created $1100.00
Pre-Consultation $100.00
Compliance/Clearance Letter $80.00
Transmission/Communication Tower $500.00
Copy of Official Plan (Printed) $100.00
Copy of Zoning By-law (Printed) $100.00
NOTE: If any costs are incurred by the Planning Agency for retaining external
professionals (ie. Solicitors, hydro geologists, engineers) to assist in the
commenting or processing of an application, the associated costs will be directed
back to the applicant for full recovery.
7|IBy-law 2023-53: Fees and Charges
SCHEDULE “D”
To By-law 2023-53
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Permit Type
2021
2022
2023
2024
2%
~ 10%
$250
5%
5% 2% 2%
increase increase increase increase
Group C - Residential | $1331/1200 | $1398/12 | $1425/120 | $1454/120 $1483/120
(New) sq.ft plus 00 sq.ft | Osq.ftplus | Osq.ft plus | 0 sq.ft plus
$1.10/sq.ft > plus $1.17/sq.ft | $1.19/sq.ft | $1.21/sq.ft
1200sq.ft $1.15/sq.f | > 1200 sq.ft | > 1200 sq.ft | > 1200 sq.ft
t>
1200sq.ft
Group C - Multi $1331/1200 | $1398/12 | $1425/120 | $1454/120 $1483/120
Residential (New) sq.ft plus 00 sq.ft 0 sq.ft plus | Osq.ft plus | O sq.ft plus
$1.10/sq.ft > plus $1.17/sq.ft | $1.19/sq.ft | $1.21/sq.ft
1200sq.ft $1.15/sq.f | > 1200 sq.ft | > 1200 sq.ft | > 1200 sq.ft
t>
1200sq.ft
Group C - Residential | $1331/1200 | $1398/12 | $1425/120 | $1454/120 $1483/120
Major Alterations & sq.ft plus 00 sq.ft | Osq.ftplus | Osq.ft plus | Osq.ft plus
Additions $1.10/sq.ft > plus $1.17/sq.ft | $1.19/sq.ft | $1.21/sq.ft
1200sq.ft $1.15/sq.f | > 1200 sq.ft | > 1200 sq.ft | > 1200 sq.ft
t>
1200sq.ft
50% 5% 5% 5%
increase increase increase increase
Group C - Residential $200 $300 $315 $330 $345
Minor Alterations &
Additions < 300 sq.ft
50% and 5% 5% 5%
35% resp. increase increase increase
Group C- Accessory | $200/300 $300/300 | $315/300 $330/300 $345/300
Building/Garage/She | sq.ft plus sq.ft plus sq.ft plus sq.ft plus sq.ft plus
d $0.55/sq.ft $0.75/sq.f | $0.80/sq.ft | $0.85/sq.ft | $0.90/saq.ft
>300sq,ft t> > 300 sq.ft | > 300sq.ft | > 300sq.ft
300sq.ft
Decks / Porch / $200/300 $300/300 $315/300 $330/300 $345/300
Carport sq.ft plus sq.ft plus sq.ft plus sq.ft plus sq.ft plus
$0.55/sq.ft $0.75/sq.f | $0.80/sq.ft | $0.85/sq.ft | $0.90/sq.ft
>300sq,ft t> > 300 sq.ft | > 300sq.ft | > 300sq.ft
300sq.ft
Group C - Occupancy N/A $200 $200 $200 $200
Group C - Demolition $200 $250 $250 $250
5%
Increase Increase Increase Increase
Group A, B, D, E & F $2000/2500 | $2200/25 | $2310/250 $2425/250 | $2546/250
(New) sq.ft plus 00 sq.ft O sq.ft plus | Osq.ft plus | 0 sq.ft plus
$0.55/sq.ft > plus $0.65/sq.ft | $0.70/sq.ft | $0.75/sq.ft
2500 sq.ft | $0.60/sq.f | > 2500 sq.ft | > 2500 sq.ft | > 2500 sq.ft
t > 2500
sq.ft
Group A, B, D, E& F $2000/2500 | $2200/25 | $2310/250 $2425/250 | $2546/250
(Major Alterations sq.ft plus 00 sq.ft 0 sq.ft plus | Osq.ft plus | 0 sq.ft plus
and Additions) $0.55/sq.ft > plus $0.65/sq.ft | $0.70/sq.ft | $0.75/sq.ft
2500 sq.ft $0.60/sq.f | > 2500 sq.ft | > 2500 sq.ft | > 2500 sq.ft
t > 2500
sq.ft
Group A, B, D, E & F $500 < 500 $550< $575 <500 | $605<500 | $635<500
(Minor Alterations) sq.ft 500 sq.ft sq.ft sq.ft sq.ft
Fees an
i Charge
Group A,B,D,E&F | $1000/500- | $1100/ $1155/ $1215 / $1275 /
(Minor Alterations) 1000sq.ft 500- 500- 500- 500-
1000sq.ft | 1000sq.ft 1000sq.ft 1000sq.ft
Group A,B, D, E & F N/A $300 $300 $300 $300
(Occupancy)
Group A,B, D, E &F N/A $400 $400 $400 $400
(Demolition)
5% increase | 2% increase | 2%increase | 2% increase
Agricultural $500/500 $525/500 $535/500 $545/500 $555/500
sq.ft plus sq.ft plus sq.ft plus sq.ft plus sq.ft plus
$0.15/sq.ft > | $0.15/sq.ft > | $0.15/sq.ft > $0.15/sq.ft > | $0.15/sq.ft >
500 sq.ft 500 sq.ft 500 sq.ft 500 sq.ft 500 sq.ft
Swimming $250 $250 $250 $250
Pool
Roof Top $200 <20 Kw <20 Kw $250, | <20 Kw $250, | <20 Kw $250,
Solar $250,>20 | >20Kw$500 | >20Kw$500 | > 20 Kw $500
Kw $500
Tent Permit $200 $250 $250 $250 $250
Signs (Sec.5 $115 $150 $150 $150 $150
By-law 2010-
44)
Revision to N/A $150 $150 $150 $150
Plan -
existing
permit
Building Discretionary Permit Fee
without Shall be
obtaining an Doubled
approved
permit
Minimum N/A $150 $150 $150 $150
Permit Fee -
all permit
types
Order to
Comply
Registration $575.00
Order to
Comply
Discharge $575.00
with
Certificate
9/|By-! 2023-53 Fees an Cha e
SCHEDULE “E”
To By-law 2023-53
OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
Minor Fill Operation (<100m°)
Small Fill Operation (>100m°-500m*) $500.00
Large Fill Operation (>500m*°) $500.00
+$1.00/tonne
of fill
Non-Refundable Administrative Fee
Driveway Entrance Permit ($1000 refund upon completion) $1250.00
911 Entrance Sign
Blue Residential $50.00
Yellow Emily Project $50.00
Water Confirmation Letter $50.00
Water Shut Off / Turn On $50.00
Owner Requested Meter Reading $50.00
Open Cut Permit
Deposit (Refund upon completion to the satisfaction of the $1000.00
Corporation) $100.00
SCHEDULE “F”
To By-law 2023-53
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Boarding Lodging / Bed & Breakfast / Air B&B $125.00
Day Care / Foster Care / Group Homes / Home Day Care $75.00
File Record Search $75.00
Fire Safety Plan Review $150.00
Incident or Investigation Report $75.00
Inspection of Accommodation for Migratory Workers (Bunkhouse) $125.00
Liquor License Inspection $125.00
Mobile Food Service Unit (Refreshment Vehicle) $125.00
Occupancy Load Calculation (Assembly Occupancies only) $75.00
Part 9 Retrofit, Multi- unit inspection (Not Including Single $75.00/hr
Family Dwelling or Two Unit Residential) $175.00
minimum
Reproduction of Documents $75.00
Two Unit Residential $125.00
2"¢ and subsequent property inspections $75.00
Single family dwelling when requested by seller/buyer $70.00
Permit or cause an open fire to be set in a built up area $410.00
Permit or cause an open fire to be set in a rural area — without permit | $410.00
Permit of cause material other than brush or wood to be burned in an | $410.00
open fire
Fees associated with Fire Department response per vehicle $410.00 / hour
es and Charges