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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF EAST GARAFRAXA
BY-LAW NUMBER 28-2025
BEING A BY-LAW TO PRESCRIBE A TARIFF OF FEES FOR PLANNING MATTERS AND
TO REPEAL BY-LAW 49-2023
Whereas the provisions of Section 69 (1) of the Planning Act, 1990, as amended, provides that
the Council of a Municipality may, by by-law, prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of
applications made in respect of planning matters;
And Whereas Section 391 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, 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 398(2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended,
authorizes a municipality to add fees and charges to the tax roll for the property and collect
them in the same manner as municipal taxes;
NOW THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF
EAST GARAFRAXA ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. The amounts as set out in Schedule A to this By-Law, Columns 2 and 3, shall be paid
to the Treasurer of the Township of East Garafraxa with any application made in respect
of the Planning Matters listed in Column 1.
2. The fees listed in Schedule A to this By-Law, Column 2 are required for the purposes of
the administrative processing of applications listed in Column 1, by the Township of East
Garafraxa including the use of staff time, corporate overhead, office equipment,
supplies, postage and advertising. The fees listed in Columns 2 and 3 must accompany
application.
3. The fees listed in Schedule A to this by-law, Column 3, are security deposits held in
trust, should the applicant not cover the invoiced costs of any external consultants and
professional experts used by the Township of East Garafraxa for the purposes of
processing Column 1 items. Applicants are expected to pay any invoice received from
all external consultants and professional experts used by the Township on their
application, within 30 calendar days of the date of the invoice to keep the application(s)
active. Security deposits will be released back to the applicant upon satisfactory
confirmation by the Township that all outstanding invoices have been paid, and either
1) upon a written request from the applicant to withdraw the Column 1 application
request, OR after a minimum of 60 calendar days have passed upon the completion of
said applications in Column 1 and as certified complete by the Township Registered
Professional Planner.
4. The fees listed in Schedule A to this by-law, Column 2, are not intended to cover the
fees of the attendance at Ontario Land Tribunal OLT or the actual expenses incurred by
the Township of East Garafraxa in the processing of an application or an appeal of a
decision of Council to OLT, or the preparation or giving of evidence at an OLT hearing
on the applicant's behalf. Additional costs or charges, if any, shall be taken from funds
listed in Column 3 (deposits), which must be immediately replenished to the full deposit
amount by the applicant upon request.
5. The Treasurer is granted authority under this by-law with the ability to reduce and/or
waive Column 2 fees for applicants, upon consultation with the CAO and documented
evidence that discretion and/or leniency is warranted.
6. Upon completion of the project/development, and all fees and charges have been paid
to the satisfaction of the Treasurer of the Township of East Garafraxa, the remaining
unused deposit(s) will be returned to the applicant without interest.
7. Any provisions of this by-law which may be determined by a competent court to be
beyond the jurisdiction of Council to enact, shall be considered to be severable and shall
not affect the validity of the remainder of the by-law.
8. Any required amount not paid to the Township of East Garafraxa which is recoverable
from the Applicant and for which payment remains outstanding for greater than 60 days
may be added to the tax roll for the property subject to the Application and shall be
collected in the same manner as municipal taxes by the Township under the provisions
of the Municipal Act.
9. That By-Law 49-2023 is hereby repealed.
10. This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of its passing.
11. In the event of any conflict between the provisions of this by-law and any previous by-
law(s) or resolution(s) passed by Council, the terms outlined in this by-law shall prevail.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 22nd DAY OF
JULY 2025
BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED THIS 22nd DAY OF
JULY 2025
Guy Gardhouse, Mayor
Jessica Kennedy, Clerk
Guy Gardhouse (Original Signed)
Jessica Kennedy (Original Signed)
SCHEDULE 'A' TO BY-LAW 28-2025
TARIFF OF FEES FOR PLANNING MATTERS
COLUMN 1
APPLICATIONS
COLUMN 2
FEES
COLUMN 3
DEPOSITS
Land Use Inquiry
Note: Includes Zoning Compliance Letters
$150
Not applicable
Draft Plan of Subdivision Application
$10,000
$20,000
Administration Charge per Subdivision Lot
/ Condominium Unit
$500
Not applicable
Subdivision Agreement
$5,000
$10,000
Draft Plan of Condominium Application
$10,000
$20,000
Condominium Agreement
$5,000
$10,000
Extension of Draft Approval
$2,000
$5,000
Development Agreement
$5,000
$10,000
Official Plan Amendment
$5,000
$10,000
Zoning Bylaw Amendment
$5,000
$5,000
Holding Zone Removal
$2,000
$3,000
Temporary Use Bylaw
$2,000
$3,000
Minor Variance
$2,000
Not Applicable
Site Plan Application
$5,000
$10,000
Site Plan Agreement Amendment
Application
$2,000
$3,000
Consent Application
$2,000
$3,000
Parkland Dedication for consent applications
$1,500
Not applicable
Municipal Approval for a Building/Demolition
Permit Application
$200
Not applicable
All other Planning Act Applications
$1,000
$1,000
Validation of Title
$800
Not applicable
Pre-Consultation
$1,000
Not Applicable
Revised Application requiring recirculation
50% of current fee
50% of current deposit