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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY
BY-LAW NO. 2025-050
TARIFF OF FEES BY-LAW
BEING a by-law to establish fees and charges for services provided by the Township of
Drummond/North Elmsley.
WHEREAS, Section 391 of the Municipal Act 2001, c. 25, S.O. 2001, as amended, provides
that a municipality may impose fees or charges on persons,
a) for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf it;
b) for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of
any other municipality or any local board; and
c) for the use of its property including property under its control;
AND WHEREAS, Section 69 (1) of the Planning Act, 2001 R.S.O. 1990, c P. 13, as amended
provides that a municipality may establish a tariff of fees for the processing of applications
made in respect to planning matters;
AND WEHERAS, Section 7(1 )(c) of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992 c. 23, as
amended, authorizes a municipality to pass by-laws, requiring the payment of fees on
applications for and on the issuance of permits and prescribing the amounts of the fees;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT, the Council of the Corporation of the
Township of Drummond/North Elmsley enacts as follows:
1.
THAT, Council hereby established the fees and charges as set out in the following
Schedules:
Schedule "A" - General Fees
Schedule "B" - Hall Rental Fees
Schedule "C" - Waste & Recycling Fees
Schedule "D" - Planning Fees
Schedule "E" - Roads and Public Works Fees
Schedule "F" - Building and Septic Fees
2.
THAT, any portion of a fee or charge that remains unpaid beyond the date fixed for
payment may bear interest at the rate of 1.25% after thirty (30) days and each month
thereafter until such fee or charge is paid in full.
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY
BY-LAW NO. 2025-050
3.
THAT, any unpaid fees and charges imposed by the municipality shall be added to the
tax roll for the following property in the municipality and collected in the same manner
as municipal taxes:
-
in the case of fees and charges for the supply of a service or thing to a property,
the property to which the service or thing was supplied;
-
in all other cases, any property for which all of the owners are responsible for
paying the fees and charges.
4.
That where this by-law established a fee and charge for a fee 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 hereby
effectively amended.
5.
THAT, By-law 2024-043 is hereby repealed.
By-Law read and finally passed this 9th day of December 2025.
Steve Fournier, Reeve
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Janie Laidlaw, Clerk
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY
BY-LAW NO. 2025-050
Schedule "A"
GENERAL FEES
Service
Fees
Municipal Consultation forms regarding Renewable Energy
$2,600
Approval Process
NSF charge on cheques
$35
Document Search Fee
$30/ hour
one hour
minimum
Township Map
$10
Memories of Home Book
$25
Township History Book
$5
Towns hip Pin
$1
Photocopying
$1
Tax Certificate
$35
Tax Certificate (urgent request, required in less than 2 days)
$70
Tax Sale Package
$35
Zoning Certificate /Compliance Report
$50
Zoning Certificate /Compliance Report (urgent request,
$100
required in less than 2 days)
Tax Receipt Letter/ Duplicate Tax Receipt
$15
Building & By-law Compliance Report
$75
Building & By-law Compliance Report (urgent request,
$100
required in less than 2 days)
Property Maintenance Inspection Fee for complaints made
$278.25/
to the Municipality (interior complaints)
inspection
Property Maintenance Inspection Fee for complaints made
$50
to the Municipality (exterior complaints)
Marriage License
$130
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY
BY-LAW NO. 2025-050
Schedule "B"
HALL RENTAL FEES
(include HST)
DRUMMOND HALL (Capacity 48)
FULL DAY
Non-Resident
Any function
Township Resident
Any function
HALF DAY-4 ½ Hours or less
Non-Resident
Any function
Township Resident
Any function
FERGUSON'S FALLS HALL (Capacity 150)
Licensed Events
I
Fees
FULL DAY
Township Resident
Any function
$500
Permitted Events
Fees
FULL DAY
Township Resident*
Any function
$150
HALF DAY-4 ½ Hours or less I
Towns hip Resident*
Any function
$75
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Fees
$125
$100
$75
$50
Deposit
$250
Deposit
$75
$75
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY
BY-LAW NO. 2025-050
Schedule "C"
WASTE & RECYCLING FEES
Service
Fees
Bag Tag
$2
Residential Waste Levy
$210 Per Household/Year
(Waste Management which includes Curbside
Collection)
Refrigeration Unit (not tagged)
$20
Dehumidifier (not tagged)
$20
Air Conditioner (not tagged)
$20
Refrigeration Unit (tagged)
Free
Dehumidifier (tagged)
Free
Air Conditioner (tagged)
Free
Tire(s)
No Charge
Tire with rim
No Charge
Trees - over 8" Diameter
$75 per metric tonne
Garbage - Residential
1 . Load of 100 kg or less
$5 flat rate
2. Load over 100 kg
$75 per metric tonne
Garbage - Commercial & Demolition
1 . Load of 1 00 kg or less
$5 flat rate
2. Load over 100 kg
$125 per metric tonne
Public Weighing
- Any Public Weighing
$5 flat rate
Top Soil Removal
- Top Soil Removal Application
$800
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY
BY-LAW NO. 2025-050
Schedule "D"
PLANNING FEES
Service
Fees
Consent Proposal Review Fee
$4 75 for first lot
$ 200 for each
additional lot
Plan of Subdivision/Plan of Condominium
Deposit $3,550
Official Plan Amendment
Deposit $1,775
Full Cost Recovery
Zoning By-Law Amendment
$1075
Site Plan Agreement
$725
Minor Variance
$800
Zoning Compliance
$50
Other Planning Agreements
$475
Inspection by other departments
$125
Planning Site Inspections not included elsewhere
$125
Road Closure Application
Deposit $4,000
(without survey)
Deposit $6,000 (with
survey)
Full Cost Recovery
Lifting a Holding Zone
$475
Deeming By-Law
$300
Development Agreement
$475
Development AQreement related to a Consent
$200
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY
BY-LAW NO. 2025-050
Schedule "E"
ROADS AND PUBLIC WORKS
Service
Fees
Road Sign
Recovery Cost of Sign
& Installation of Sign
Entrance Permit:
-
Culvert Installation Security Deposit
$900
-
Inspection Fee
$100
Property Identification Number (Sign & Post)
$120
Replacement Post (Post only)
$40
Replacement Sign (Sign only)
$50
Municipal Consent for work within Township Road
$50
Allowance
Grader
$120/ Hour
Tandem Plow Truck
$150/ Hour
Single Axel Plow Truck
$120/ Hour
Sweeper
$150/ Hour
Culvert Installation Deposit for Road Entrance regarding
major industrial and commercial development installation
on a cost recovery basis.
$2,200
Entrance Inspection for major industrial and commercial
development.
$300
Deposit required prior to issuance of entrance permit
utilized by the Municipality for road maintenance and repair
resulting from major Industrial and Commercial
$47,500
Development
Other repairs and maintenance as determined by project.
Full cost recovery
Examples: traffic control, dust control, brushing, drainage
control, engineering or expert costs or infrastructure
upgrades
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP
OF DRUMMOND/NORTH ELMSLEY
BY-LAW NO. 2025-050
Schedule "F"
BUILDING AND SEPTIC FEES
Building Permit Fee Schedule
Residential Permits (Group C)
Permit Fee
New construction for residential and
$15 per $1000 for the first $100,000 and
seasonal use. Includes plumbing,
$7.50 per $1000 over $100,000 of
additions, renovations, accessory
Construction Value*
buildings and repair & replacement
Minimum permit fee is $150
Assembly, Commercial, & Industrial
Permit Fee
(Group A,B,D,E,F)
New construction, additions and
$15 per $1000 for the first $100,000 and
renovations of Assembly, Commercial and
$7.50 per $1000 over $100,000 of
Industrial buildings. Includes plumbing
Construction Value
and accessory buildings
Minimum permit fee $250
Farm Structure **
Permit Fee
Farm structure Up to 1500 sq. ft.
$8 per $1000 of Construction Value
Includes alteration or repair of existing
Farm Structure
$10 per $1000 for the first $100,000 and $5
1501 to 6450 sq. ft.
per $1000 over $100,000 of Construction
Value
Farm Structure
$12 per $1000 for the first $100,000 and $5
Greater than 6450sq. ft.
per $1000 over $100,000 of Construction
Value
Miscellaneous
Permit Fee
Solid Fuel Appliance
$150
(Wood stove, fireplace, outdoor boiler)
Swimming Pool
$150
Demolition Permit
$150 Exempt in case of fire
Plumbing Alteration
$150
Hvdronic Heating
$150
Rooftop Solar Projects (Residential)
$15 per $1000 of Construction Value
Minimum permit fee $150
Transfer of Permit to New Owner
$100
Conditional Permit
$150 and Signed Agreement
Re-activation of Permit
$150 + $100/1 nspection
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Change of Use
$15 per $1,000 for the first $100,000 and
$7.50 per $1,000 over $100,000 of
Construction Value
Minimum permit fee is $150
Alternative Solution Proposal
$1,000 - plus any third party evaluation
costs where applicable
Investigations/Construct Without
Permit Fee
Permit or Authorization
Discretionary surcharge for commencing
Additional 100% of Permit Fee
construction without a permit or
authorization
Septic Applications
Permit Fee
Sewage System Permit- For private
$850.00
sewage systems with flows up to 10,000
litres/day (See Note #1)
Tertiary Sewage System Permit Require
Maintenance Agreement (for annual
inspection)
Permit Renewal/Revision with no
$65.00
inspection
Permit Renewal/Revision with site
$220.00
inspection
Third Party Certificates
$65.00
Maintenance Inspections - including
Septic Tank Replacement Only,
$385.00
Alterations, Class 2 & 3 SewaQe Systems.
Site Inspections
$220.00
Minor Variances/Zoning By-Laws/Building
Renovations/Septic Re-inspections
Mandatory Septic Inspections
$0.00
Severance Applications:
First lot
$443.00
Subsequent lots
$180.00
Subdivision Plan Review
$215.00 per lot up to a max. fee
Non-Communal Sewage Systems
of $5,000.00
File Searches
$125.00
Note #1: The Ministry of the Environment will be responsible for sewage works where
the design capacity is in excess of 10,000 litres/day under the Ontario Water
Resources Act.
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