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The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie
By-law 102-2025
Being a By-law to Establish Fees and Charges for the Town of Fort Erie and
to Repeal By-law 132-2024, as amended
Whereas the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie may pass by-laws
establishing and requiring the payment of fees for information, services, activities and use of
Town property; and
Whereas Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that
sections 9, 10, and 11 of that Act authorize a municipality to impose fees and charges on
persons, for services or activities provided 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 any local
board, and for the use of its property including property under its control, and
Whereas Section 69 (1) of the Planning Act, 1990 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 By-law 132-2024, as amended, establishes fees and charges for various services
provided by the Town of Fort Erie; and
Whereas at the Council-in-Budget Committee Meeting held on December 3, 2025, the Municipal
Council of the Town of Fort Erie approved Report CBC-02-2026, authorizing changes to various
fees and charges, annual indexing, and directing staff to prepare the necessary by-law; and
Whereas the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie deems it expedient
to enact a comprehensive by-law establishing and requiring the payment of fees for information,
services, activities, and use of Town property;
Now therefore the Municipal Council of The Corporation of the Town of Fort Erie enacts as
follows:
1. That the fees and charges as set out in the Schedules identified below form part of this
bylaw and are hereby authorized, approved and established:
Schedule A - Planning, Building and By-law Services
Schedule B - Community Services
Schedule C - Corporate Services
Schedule D - Fire and Emergency Services
Schedule E - Infrastructure Services
Schedule F - Legislative Services and Legal Services
2. That the fees and charges as listed in the Schedules to this By-law will be subject to
Harmonized Sales Tax (HST) where applicable. Should the legislation change or
subsequent interpretations be released that may change the applicability of these taxes,
staff will immediately undertake to apply the proper tax to the fee.
3. That no request by any person for any information, services, activity or use of Town facilities
or property described in the attached Schedules forming part of this by-law shall be
processed or provided by any Town employee, unless and until the person requesting the
information, services, activity or use of Town facilities or property, has paid the applicable
fee or charge in the prescribed amount, except, in appropriate circumstances, bills may be
required to be sent to the person following the completion of the work, information, services,
activity or use of Town facilities or property, in which case the fee will then be due and
payable.
4. That in the event that any part of this by-law, including any part of the Schedules attached
hereto, is determined by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or of no force and
effect, it is the stated intention of Council that such invalid part of the by-law shall be
severable and that the remainder of this by-law including the remainder of the Schedules, as
applicable, shall continue to operate and be in full force and effect.
5. That all unpaid fees or charges imposed by this By-law on a person are a debt due to the
Town of Fort Erie and the Town of Fort Erie may take such action as it considers necessary
and as permitted by law to collect the debt.
6. That any unpaid fee or charge imposed by this By-law, including interest and any other
eligible recovery, may be added to the tax roll for the following property and collected in the
same manner as municipal taxes:
(a)
in the case of a fee or charge for the supply of a service or thing to a property, the
property to which the service or thing was supplied;
(b)
in all other cases, any property for which all of the owners are responsible for payment
of the fee or charge.
7. That any provision of any other by-law of the Town of Fort Erie that is inconsistent with this
by-law shall be of no force or effect.
8. That By-law 132-2024, as amended, be repealed effective January 1, 2026, immediately
before the time this By-law comes into force and effect.
9. That this By-law shall come into force and effect on January 1, 2026, unless specifically
identified otherwise.
10.That all provisions of this By-law, including all of the Schedules, continue in force until
amended, repealed or replaced (by by-law or by a resolution of the Council confirmed by by-
law) and for greater certainty this includes continuing in force after December 31, 2026 until
amended, repealed or replaced.
11.That this By-law may be referred to as the "User Fees and Charges By-law".
12.That the Clerk of the Town is authorized to affect any minor modifications, corrections or
omissions, solely of an administrative, numerical, grammatical, semantical or descriptive
nature to this by-law or its schedules after the passage of this by-law.
Read a first, second and third time and finally passed this 15th day of December 2025.
Mayor
Clerk
Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
SCHEDULE A - PLANNING, BUILDING AND BY-LAW SERVICES
Building Permit
Group A Assembly Occupancy - per sq.ft.*
School, church, restaurant, daycare, hall, transit, recreation facility
$2.28
$2.28
Owner/Leasehold renovation
$1.11
FALSE
$1.11
Group B Institutional Occupancy - per sq.ft.
Hospital, retention facility, nursing home, etc.
$2.46
FALSE
$2.46
Owner/Leasehold renovation
$1.25
FALSE
$1.25
Group C Residential Occupancy - per sq.ft.
One family, semi-detached, multiple unit dwelling,
$1.67
FALSE
$1.67
Hotel, motel
$1.77
$1.77
Group D Business/Personal Services Occupancy - per sq.ft.
Office, bank, medical office, etc.
$2.11
FALSE
$2.11
Owner/Leasehold renovation
$1.05
FALSE
$1.05
Group E Mercantile Occupancy - per sq.ft.
Store, shopping mall, plaza, shop, market, retail, etc.
$1.98
FALSE
$1.98
Owner/Leasehold renovation
$0.87
FALSE
$0.87
Group F Industrial Occupancy - per sq.ft.
Industrial mall, shop, etc.
$1.45
FALSE
$1.45
Industrial building with no partitions
$0.85
FALSE
$0.85
Owner/Leasehold renovation
$0.85
FALSE
$0.85
Special Category/Occupancy
Farm building, greenhouse - per sq.ft.
$0.42
FALSE
$0.42
Air supported structure - per sq.ft.
$0.23
FALSE
$0.23
Tent, temporary fabric structure
$208.00
FALSE
$208.00
Multiple tents, same property or demountable stages and associated
sound and lighting equipment towers
$413.00
FALSE
$413.00
Miscellaneous Residential
Garage, carport, covered deck/porch - per sq. ft.
$0.56
FALSE
$0.56
Uncovered deck/porch, shed/accessory building - per sq. ft
$0.56
FALSE
$0.56
Sunroom/solarium - per sq.ft.
$1.07
FALSE
$1.07
Fire Systems
Commercial kitchen hood and fire suppression system
$355.33
$355.33
Fire alarm, sprinkler, standpipe upgrades/installations
$355.33
$355.33
Alteration - Group C Residential
Unfinished basement (new foundation and crawl space) - per sq.ft.
$0.56
FALSE
$0.56
Roof structure (replace or new) - per sq.ft.
$0.23
FALSE
$0.23
Gut renovation - per sq.ft.
$1.14
FALSE
$1.14
Interior alteration - per sq.ft.
$0.69
FALSE
$0.69
Finished basement - per sq.ft.
$0.88
FALSE
$0.88
Fireplace, woodstove
$205.00
FALSE
$205.00
Demolition
Building less than 3,000 sq.ft.
$205.00
FALSE
$205.00
Other demolition - per sq.ft.
$0.08
FALSE
$0.08
Pool
Public pool
$636.00
FALSE
$636.00
In-ground pool
$239.00
FALSE
$239.00
Above-ground pool
$205.00
FALSE
$205.00
Change of use of a building or part thereof - no construction required
$205.00
$205.00
Authorize occupancy of an unfinished building or part thereof
$248.00
$248.00
Transfer - Transfer of permit to new owner
$205.00
$205.00
Designated Structure
Retaining wall, pedestrian bridge, crane, runway. Greater of:
Per $1,000 construction value
$18.77
FALSE
$18.77
OR Minimum permit fee
$205.00
$205.00
Other designated structure
$197.00
FALSE
$197.00
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Special Request
Preliminary site inspection prior to application
$277.00
FALSE
$277.00
Non-routine inspections after hours
$277.00
FALSE
$277.00
Miscellaneous Permit
Moving (i.e., relocation of building)
$205.00
FALSE
$205.00
Gasoline, oil storage tank, fuel pump
$205.00
FALSE
$205.00
Other (per $1000 construction value)
$18.77
FALSE
$18.77
Minimum Permit Fee
$205.00
$205.00
After Hours Service
Single Family Dwelling (New, renovations or additions)
$672.00
FALSE
$672.00
Minor Projects (where minimum building permit fee applies)
$336.00
FALSE
$336.00
All other Projects
$1,009.00
FALSE
$1,009.00
3rd Party Plans Review and Inspections
Actual cost
Actual cost
Note: Actual costs, including applicable HST, incurred by the
Town will be invoiced.
Alternative Solutions - per Building Code
Town reviewed - per hr (4 hours minimum)
$130.00
$130.00
3rd party review cost (subject to CBO's discretion)
Actual cost
Actual cost
Note: Actual costs, including applicable HST, incurred by the Town will be
invoiced.
Reinspection, when previous inspection not remedied
$103.10
$103.10
Compliance Letter - not associated with a permit (per property)
$103.10
$103.10
Revision or Amendment to a Permit - per hour
$103.10
$103.10
Demolition and Build Agreement (includes registration fee)
$1,025.00
$1,025.00
Conditional Building Permit Agreement (includes registration fee)
$1,025.00
$1,025.00
Spatial Separation Agreement (includes registration fee)
$734.00
$734.00
Release of Building related Agreements (includes registration costs)
$404.00
$404.00
Refund of Fees
Status of Permit Application
Eligible for Refund
Application filed. No processing or review of plans or documents submitted.
80%
2 Application filed. Plans reviewed.
60%
3 Permit issued.
40%
4 Additional deduction for each field inspection performed.
10%
5 Permits valued at the minimum permit fee.
0%
Notes
Note 1: Where construction has commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit, the application will be subject to an
additional administration fee equal to the permit fee for construction completed.
Note 2: If the work regulated by the permit cannot be described otherwise, the permit application fee shall be $18.77 for each
$1,000.00 of estimated valued of construction. The estimated value of construction shall be determined by the Chief Building
Official.
Note 3: The dwelling unit sq. ft. (*) rate does not include any covered porches, decks or attached garages, they shall be
charged seperately at their current rate.
* - sq.ft. is the gross area of all floors above grade measured from the outer face of exterior walls, unless noted otherwise.
Mezzanines, lofts and habitable attics are included. Where there is no floor or exterior walls for the project, sq.ft. is the
exterior walls for the project, sq.ft. is the greatest horizontal area of the structure. There are no deductions from the gross floor
area for openings such as stairs, elevators, shafts, etc.
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Sign Permits
Portable Sign Permit Fee
$157.00
FALSE
$157.00
Permit Fee - per m2 or part thereof ($2.61 per sq. ft.)
$28.00
FALSE
$28.00
Minimum Sign Permit Fee
$157.00
FALSE
$157.00
Sign Permit Renewal Fee
$110.00
FALSE
$110.00
Sign Encroachment Permit Fee
$222.00
FALSE
$222.00
Sign Removal Fee
$184.00
FALSE
$184.00
Return of Removed Sign Fee (plus associated storage costs)
$184.00
FALSE
$184.00
Minor Variance Application from Sign By-law Fee
$614.00
FALSE
$614.00
Appeal of Minor Variance Decision Fee
$614.00
FALSE
$614.00
Deposit
Sidewalk Repair Deposit - upon filing building permit application, to
cover costs of damages which may occur due to construction
$500.00
FALSE
$500.00
Tracking of Construction Debris Deposit - to cover Town cleanup
costs in the event building materials, waste or soil is spilled or
tracked onto public streets by vehicles going to/from the subject
land during the course of erection, alteration, repair or demolition
$500.00
FALSE
$500.00
Demolition Deposit
$1,000.00
FALSE
$1,000.00
Subdivider Grading Deposit
Per lot
$200.00
FALSE
$200.00
Per acre of blocks
$1,000.00
FALSE
$1,000.00
Maximum of $20,000 for the entire Subdivision or Phase
Lot Grading Deposit for Tarion registered builders - per lot
$2,500.00
FALSE
$2,500.00
Lot Grading Deposit for builders of new homes who are not
registered with TARION - per lot
$5,000.00
FALSE
$5,000.00
Lot Grading Deposit Fee Transfer
$50.00
FALSE
$50.00
Revisions to Lot Grading Plan Deposit
$300.00
FALSE
$300.00
Refundable Security Deposit
various
Lot Grading
Lot Grading Review
$90.00
$90.00
Note: For proposed development applications in plans of subdivision that do not have Master Grade Control Plans.
Applied subdivision that do not have Master Grade Control Plans. Applied to building and pool applications
requiring permits as required.
Fill and Site Alteration
Minimum
$113.00
FALSE
$113.00
Maximum
$564.00
FALSE
$564.00
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Plumbing
Plumbing, Drain & Sewer Permit (plus any applicable fees for storm building
sewer sanitary building sewer, waterline, internal storm leader and internal
rainwater leader)
Single Family Dwelling
$100.00
FALSE
$100.00
Semi-Detached, Row House or other multiple residential where
each individual unit has its own separate service
$100.00
FALSE
$100.00
Multiple Dwelling and Apartment, Motel and any other residential
unit which is served by a single service
$65.00
FALSE
$65.00
Commercial, Industrial, Government, Institutional and any other
building or structure not specifically provided for above
$140.00
FALSE
$140.00
Additional fee per fixture
$7.00
FALSE
$7.00
Permit Fee for New
Storm Building Sewer for the first 10m
$55.00
FALSE
$55.00
Sanitary Building Sewer for the first 10m
$55.00
FALSE
$55.00
Waterline/Service for the first 10m
$55.00
FALSE
$55.00
Sewer and water main installations over 10m - each additional metre
$3.44
$3.44
Internal Rain Water Leader
$25.00
FALSE
$25.00
Manhole or Catch basin
$25.00
FALSE
$25.00
Grease and oil interceptor installation
$25.00
$25.00
Private Surface Water Collection System for parking area or surrounding
grounds (plus applicable manhole & catch basin fee)
$55.00
$55.00
Permit Fee for alteration, relocation or extension of existing plumbing (plus
applicable fee for storm building sewer, sanitary building sewer and waterline)
$55.00
$55.00
Re-inspection Fee due to faulty or defective work or due to work not
being ready for inspection - each call back
$100.00
$100.00
Connection to Watermain, Sanitary Sewer or Storm Sewer
Road Trench Cut Final Reinstatement - per metre
Per lot - Single Service (2.0m wide trench):
Surface Treated
$149.80
FALSE
$149.80
Hot Mix Asphalt
$223.60
FALSE
$223.60
Per lot - Double Service (3.0m wide trench):
Surface Treated
$224.60
FALSE
$224.60
Hot Mix Asphalt
$334.90
FALSE
$334.90
Connection to Regional Watermain or Sanitary Sewer
Connection to Regional Watermain
$1,250.00
FALSE
$1,250.00
Connection to Regional Sanitary Sewer
$1,250.00
FALSE
$1,250.00
Water, Sanitary Sewer and Storm Sewer Service Connection
Asphalt Cut of New Pavement
Roads with new Asphalt Overlay (within 5 years)
$799.00
FALSE
$799.00
Newly Reconstructed Road (within 5 years)
$1,594.00
FALSE
$1,594.00
Water main Commissioning of Site Servicing for extensions or replacements:
Up to 200m long
$3,577.00
FALSE
$3,577.00
Thereafter - per metre greater than 200m
$2.53
FALSE
$2.53
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Planning Application
Subdivision/Condominium Application
Draft Plan Application, Plan of Condominium and Condominium
Conversion (plus $50 per lot after the 1st 50 lots and/or blocks)
$10,570.00
FALSE
$10,570.00
Pre-consultation fee
$1,627.00
FALSE
$1,627.00
Re-circulation Fee
$814.00
FALSE
$814.00
Modification to Draft Approval
- no circulation
$2,323.00
FALSE
$2,323.00
- with circulation
$5,270.00
FALSE
$5,270.00
Draft Plan Extension
$1,327.00
$1,327.00
Final Subdivision Agreement Processing (plus legal costs)
$5,693.00
$5,693.00
Amendment to Subdivision Agreement (plus legal costs)
$3,076.00
$3,076.00
Engineering Plan Review fee up to 4th submission (subdivision)
(discounted from full engineering fees)
3 - 10 lots
$2,045.00
FALSE
$2,045.00
11 - 20 lots
$4,089.00
FALSE
$4,089.00
21 - 40 lots
$8,318.00
FALSE
$8,318.00
Over 40 lots
$16,357.00
FALSE
$16,357.00
Engineering Plan Review fee per submission beyond 4th
submission (subdivision) (not discounted from full engineering fees)
3 - 10 lots
$513.00
FALSE
$513.00
11 - 20 lots
$1,022.00
FALSE
$1,022.00
21 - 40 lots
$2,080.00
FALSE
$2,080.00
Over 40 lots
$4,090.00
FALSE
$4,090.00
Site Plan Application
Site Plan Application - minor
$4,877.00
FALSE
$4,877.00
Site Plan Application - major
$9,371.00
FALSE
$9,371.00
Pre-consultation fee
$713.00
FALSE
$713.00
Site Plan Revision & Site Plan without Site Plan Agreement
$956.00
$956.00
Site Plan Converted Shipping/Cargo Containers
$956.00
$956.00
Amendment to Site Plan Agreement (plus legal costs)
$1,627.00
$1,627.00
Engineering Plan Review fee up to 4th submission (site plan)
(discounted from full engineering fees)
Under 1,000 sq. metres
$1,637.00
FALSE
$1,637.00
1,000 - 1,999 sq. metres
$2,456.00
FALSE
$2,456.00
2,000 - 2,999 sq. metres
$3,681.00
FALSE
$3,681.00
3,000 - 3,999 sq. metres
$5,045.00
FALSE
$5,045.00
Over 4,000 sq. metres
$10,085.00
FALSE
$10,085.00
Engineering Plan Review fee per submisssion beyond the 4th
submission (site plan) (not discounted from full engineering fees)
Under 1,000 sq. metres
$408.00
FALSE
$408.00
1,000 - 1,999 sq. metres
$614.00
FALSE
$614.00
2,000 - 2,999 sq. metres
$918.00
FALSE
$918.00
3,000 - 3,999 sq. metres
$1,262.00
FALSE
$1,262.00
Over 4,000 sq. metres
$2,522.00
FALSE
$2,522.00
Development Agreement (plus legal costs)
$3,335.00
$3,335.00
Amendment to Development Agreement (plus legal costs)
$1,627.00
$1,627.00
Pre-servicing Agreement (plus legal costs)
$3,335.00
$3,335.00
Assumption Agreement associated with a Plan of Condominium
(plus legal costs)
$1,627.00
$1,627.00
All other Assumption Agreements (plus registration costs)
$307.00
$307.00
Other agreements arising out of conditions of Consent or other
Planning Act approvals:
Minimum, at the discretion of the Town Solicitor
$500.00
FALSE
$500.00
Maximum, at the discretion of the Town Solicitor
$2,000.00
FALSE
$2,000.00
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Legal Costs Deposit
Site Plan
$2,565.00
$2,565.00
Development
$2,565.00
$2,565.00
Subdivision
$2,565.00
$2,565.00
Sanitary Sewer Peer Review Deposit
actual cost
actual cost
Town Solicitor Legal Costs
Site Plan and Development agreements
$2,456.00
$2,456.00
Site Plan and Development agreements (preparation and registration of
$1,023.00
$1,023.00
Agreement only)
Subdivision agreements
$3,406.00
$3,406.00
Zoning By-law Amendment
Minor application
$4,195.00
FALSE
$4,195.00
Major application
$10,490.00
FALSE
$10,490.00
Pre-consultation fee
$1,070.00
FALSE
$1,070.00
Re-circulation fee
$814.00
FALSE
$814.00
Official Plan Amendment
$9,708.00
$9,708.00
Pre-consultation fee
$1,425.00
FALSE
$1,425.00
Re-circulation fee
$814.00
FALSE
$814.00
Official Plan Amendment
Urban Boundary Expansion
$41,600.00
$41,600.00
Secondary Plan
$40,000.00
$40,000.00
Refund of Fees
Status of Permit Application
Eligible for Refund
1 After file is opened but before circulcated and/or public engagement.
80%
2 After file is circulated and/or public engagement but before considered
at public meeting.
50%
3 After file is considered at public meeting.
0%
Regional Official Plan Amendment
Application fee
$21,320.00
$21,320.00
Urban Area Boundary Expansion
$66,175.00
$66,175.00
Refund of Fees
Status of Permit Application
Eligible for Refund
1 After file is opened but before circulcated and/or public engagement.
80%
2 After file is circulated and/or public engagement but before considered
at public meeting.
50%
3 After file is considered at public meeting.
0%
Comprehensive Development Plan
$40,000.00
$40,000.00
Refund of Fees
Status of Permit Application
Eligible for Refund
1 After file is opened but before circulcated and/or public engagement.
80%
2 After file is circulated to internal or external agencies/stakeholders
60%
3 After comments are compiled and sent to applicant
40%
4 After file is presented to Council
0%
Combined Official Plan & Zoning Amendment
$11,072.00
$11,072.00
Pre-consultation fee
$1,640.00
FALSE
$1,640.00
Re-circulation fee
$814.00
FALSE
$814.00
Review of Regional Policy Plan Amendment
Small
$2,137.00
FALSE
$2,137.00
Large
$7,126.00
FALSE
$7,126.00
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Telecommunications Tower
With public consultation
$1,819.00
FALSE
$1,819.00
Without public consultation
$422.00
FALSE
$422.00
Removal of Part Lot Control
$928.00
$928.00
Validation Order By-law
$928.00
$928.00
Removal of Holding Provision
$653.00
$653.00
Supplemental Administrative Report
$928.00
$928.00
Deeming By-law
$738.00
$738.00
Conveyance of Lands for Reserves (includes registration costs)
$406.00
$406.00
Easement, or partial or full release (includes registration costs)
$406.00
$406.00
Road Widening Conveyance (includes registration costs)
$503.00
$503.00
Inspection and Compliance Letter
Development Agreement
$321.00
FALSE
$321.00
Subdivision Agreement
$321.00
FALSE
$321.00
Site Plan Agreement
$321.00
FALSE
$321.00
Zoning Compliance Letter
Simple
$92.00
FALSE
$92.00
Simple - accelerated service (1 to 2 days)
$184.00
$184.00
Detailed
$249.00
$249.00
Detailed - accelerated service (1 to 2 days)
$498.00
$498.00
Dedication of One Foot Reserves (includes registration costs)
$406.00
$406.00
Partial Release of Subdivision / Development Agreement
(plus registration costs)
$1,534.00
$1,534.00
Consent to Release restrictions, options, inhibiting orders - per
consent (includes registration costs)
$406.00
$406.00
Consent to registrations re: Inhibiting Orders (subsequent to initial
development)
$144.00
$144.00
Servicing Agreement (plus registration costs)
$3,335.00
$3,335.00
Lot Grading Agreement (includes registration costs)
$406.00
$406.00
Variance from Fence regulations
Application fee
$579.00
FALSE
$579.00
Appeal fee
$579.00
$579.00
Printed Document - price list maintained by PDS (includes HST)
various
Tenders - price list maintained by PDS (includes HST)
various
Application for Outdoor Patios on Municipal Land Permit:
Major application
$699.00
$699.00
Minor application
$281.00
$281.00
Renewal
$141.00
$141.00
Removal/damage deposit
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Tree Contribution (requirement of 1 tree for newly created lot)
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Committee of Adjustment
Minor Variance
Single, semi detached or duplex dwelling*
$1,185.00
FALSE
$1,185.00
Constructing without building permit*
$2,233.00
FALSE
$2,233.00
Multiple dwelling, commercial and industrial*
$1,494.00
FALSE
$1,494.00
Constructing without a building permit*
$2,967.00
FALSE
$2,967.00
*Full fee for first application plus 50% per additional application
(multiple applications within Plans of Subdivision/Condominium)
Consent
Per lot (Residential)*
$1,718.00
FALSE
$1,718.00
Pre-consultation fee
$285.00
FALSE
$285.00
and per easement (Residential)
$220.00
FALSE
$220.00
Per lot (Commercial / Industrial/ Institutional)*
$2,233.00
FALSE
$2,233.00
Pre-consultation fee
$359.00
FALSE
$359.00
and per easement (Commercial / Industrial /Institutional
$303.00
FALSE
$303.00
Boundary adjustment (Residential)*
$1,275.00
$1,275.00
Boundary adjustment (Commercial / Industrial / Institutional)*
$1,457.00
$1,457.00
Pre-consultation fee
$215.00
FALSE
$215.00
Deed certification
$220.00
$220.00
Special Hearing
$765.00
$765.00
Adjournment Fee - percentage of application fee
50%
Request Change in Condition of Consent
$442.00
$442.00
* - includes surcharge of $10.00 for Lot Identification Poster
All Planning & Committee of Adjustment Applications
Appeal to OLT with Council Support (plus all planning, engineering
and legal fees)
$3,217.00
FALSE
$3,217.00
If an OLT Appeal is lodged as a result of a by-law and/or approval of the Council arising from any application, this fee
shall be paid to the Town by the applicant within 14 days after the date of the notice of Appointment of Hearing. Failure to
submit the requisite notice of Appointment of Hearing. Failure to submit the requisite fee may result in Counsel
support of the matter.
Notwithstanding the foregoing Fees, Council and the Committee of Adjustment may waive all or part of the prescribed
fees where Council or the Committee is satisfied that it would be unreasonable to require payment and such waiving
shall be at the sole discretion of the Council or the Committee.
Private Tree Protection
Tree Replacement Security Deposit (per replacement tree)
Owners who are individuals
$250.00
$250.00
Owners who are corporations
$500.00
$500.00
Fees for Off-Site Planting (per replacement tree)
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
Tree Permit Application Fee
Outside the Natural Heritage System - Owners who are individuals
Fee per tree for the first tree
$50.00
$50.00
Fee per tree for subsequent trees under the same permit
$25.00
$25.00
Outside the Natural Heritage System - Owners who are corporations
$250.00
$250.00
Inside the Natural Heritage System - Owners who are individuals
Fee per tree for the first tree
$100.00
$100.00
Fee per tree for subsequent trees under the same permit
$50.00
$50.00
Inside the Natural Heritage System - Owners who are corporations
$400.00
$400.00
Environmental Planning Fees
Terms of Reference
$208.00
$208.00
Environmental Impact Study Fee (Minor - 1 Feature)
$1,248.00
$1,248.00
Environmental Impact Study Fee (Major - 2 Features or More)
$2,080.00
$2,080.00
Sub-Watershed Study
$2,808.00
$2,808.00
Tree Protection Plan Review
$520.00
$520.00
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
By-Law Enforcement
By-Law Enforcement Administrative Fee
cost + 20%,
minimum $250
Property Standards
Discharge of an Ontario Building Code Order on registered title
$350.00
$350.00
File notice of appeal to property standards order
$250.00
$250.00
Certificate of Compliance (Property Standards)
$205.00
FALSE
$205.00
Animal Control
Licences - valid on an annual basis
Spayed or Neutered Licence - per new dog
(evidenced by a certificate of veterinarian)
$32.00
FALSE
$32.00
Purchased after June 30
(proof that dog was purchased or lawfully acquired after June 30)
$26.00
FALSE
$26.00
Unaltered Licence - per new dog
$42.00
FALSE
$42.00
Purchased after June 30
(proof that dog was purchased or lawfully acquired after June 30)
$37.00
FALSE
$37.00
Cat Licence (voluntary one-time fee)
$21.00
$21.00
Rescue Foster Dog Licence - Agricultural Property (per year)
$157.00
FALSE
$157.00
Rescue Foster Dog Licence - Non-Agricultural Property (per year)
$52.00
FALSE
$52.00
Kennel Licence (subject to By-law 073-2021, as amended)
$157.00
FALSE
$157.00
Late fee - added to above licence fees (Non-renewal before April 1)
$21.00
FALSE
$21.00
Transfer Licence Re-registration
$6.00
FALSE
$6.00
Replacement Licence for New Resident to Town of Fort Erie
$6.00
FALSE
$6.00
Replacement Tag
$6.00
FALSE
$6.00
Poundkeeper - Impounded Dog Boarding Expenses
First occurrence (plus costs)
$30.00
FALSE
$30.00
Second occurrence (plus costs)
$40.00
FALSE
$40.00
Third occurrence and subsequent (plus costs)
$50.00
FALSE
$50.00
Poundkeeper - Cost of Other Pound Services
First day, or part of the day
$12.50
FALSE
$12.50
Each day thereafter
$9.40
FALSE
$9.40
Dangerous Dog Appeal Fee (non-refundable)
$104.00
$104.00
Potentially Dangerous Dog Appeal Fee (non-refundable)
$104.00
$104.00
Note: Fees are established by the Town but collected and retained by the Animal Care and Control Service provider.
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
SCHEDULE B - COMMUNITY SERVICES
Business Licence - valid on an annual basis
Amusement Arcade
$215.00
$215.00
Auctioneer
$96.00
$96.00
Bill Distributor
$583.00
$583.00
Hawkers & Pedlars
Class 1: door to door sales
$96.00
FALSE
$96.00
Class 2-1: temporary sales
$123.00
FALSE
$123.00
Class 2-2 : fireworks
$174.00
FALSE
$174.00
Class 3: multi-vendor
$96.00
FALSE
$96.00
Class 4: general
$96.00
FALSE
$96.00
New Business (one-time)
$191.00
$191.00
Pawnbroker
$96.00
$96.00
Restaurant/Fresh Food Establishment
$181.00
$181.00
Bed & Breakfast - bi-annual (expires Dec 31 of following year)
$229.00
$229.00
Short term rental
1-2 bedrooms
$750.00
$750.00
3+ bedrooms
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
Refreshment Vehicle
$224.00
$224.00
Refreshment Cart
$198.00
$198.00
Refreshment Cycle
$198.00
$198.00
Residential Emergency Hostel
$237.00
$237.00
Second Level Lodging Home
$237.00
$237.00
Late Payment Fee on renewal after January 31 of the licence year
$31.00
$31.00
Gaming Licences
Bazaar
% of prizes
3%
FALSE
3%
per wheel per day
$10.00
FALSE
$10.00
E-Bingo - per adjusted net win (OLG)
3%
3%
Break-Open Ticket - % of prizes per box
3%
3%
Media Bingo - % of prizes
3%
3%
Raffle Licence - % of prizes with a minimum $10.00
3%
3%
Appeals Application Fee (refundable if appeal is successful)
$100.00
$100.00
General Customer Service
Commissioner of Oaths Signature
Municipal Document
no charge
Pension Application
no charge
All other documents (first document)
$15.00
FALSE
$15.00
Each additional document
$5.00
FALSE
$5.00
Preparation of Affidavit/Declaration
$25.00
FALSE
$25.00
Marriage Licence
$130.00
$130.00
Burial Permit/Death Registration
$30.00
$30.00
Property Information Status Report (PISR)
Complete Package - per roll number
$180.00
FALSE
$180.00
Partial Package - per roll number
$100.00
FALSE
$100.00
Tax and water certificate - per roll number
$80.00
FALSE
$80.00
Extraneous Flow Inspection (if requested)
$50.00
FALSE
$50.00
Shoreline Dock Permit - per season (May 1 to Oct 31)
$25.00
$25.00
Photocopies and Reproductions
Photocopy - letter or legal
$0.22
$0.03
$0.25
Copy over legal size
$0.67
$0.08
$0.75
Map
8.5" x 11.0"
$0.44
$0.06
$0.50
11.0" x 17.0"
$0.93
$0.12
$1.05
Greater than 11.0" x 17.0"
$4.47
$0.58
$5.05
Data disk
$10.00
$1.30
$11.30
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
SCHEDULE C - CORPORATE SERVICES
General Finance
Hard copy of tax account history or tax bill reprint for property owner
$15.22
$1.98
$17.20
Tax - Registered Collection or Bailiff Letter
$25.00
$3.25
$28.25
Returned payment (Non-Sufficient Funds)
$30.00
$3.90
$33.90
Reminder Notice of Tax Arrears
$5.00
$0.65
$5.65
Additions to the Tax Roll - per charge added
$30.00
$3.90
$33.90
Interest charged on accounts remaining unpaid over 30 days from
the date of invoice - per month
1.25%
FALSE
Payment Defaults under section 26.1 of Development Charges Act
Administration fee
$550.00
$550.00
Development Charges Payment Deferral Application under section 27
of Development Charges Act
$550.00
$550.00
Tax Registration
Cost A - Preliminary Work, Registration of Tax Arrears
Town Administration Processing
$500.00
$500.00
Third Party Services
Actual cost
Actual cost
Cost B - Preparation of Extension Agreement
$500.00
$500.00
Cost C - Sale by Sealed Public Tender (Improved & buildable vacant land)
Town Administration Processing
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
Third Party Services
Actual cost
Actual cost
Public Tender Package
$25.00
$25.00
Cost D - Sale by Sealed Public Tender (Unbuildable vacant land)
Town Administration Processing (shared cost)
$1,800.00
$1,800.00
Third Party Services
Actual cost
Actual cost
Public Tender Package
$25.00
$25.00
Cost E - Environmental Site Assessment costs associated with potential environmental hazards. Costs vary by property.
Note: In instances where extensive, unusual or unanticipated problems result in the actual cost of the proceedings being
considerably greater than the amount chargeable as indicated in the above fees, Town Council, upon recommendation
by the Director, Corporate Services, may by resolution, declare that the above fees shall not apply to such proceedings,
whereupon the actual costs of the proceedings shall be charged.
Water and Wastewater
Miscellaneous Water and Wastewater
Issue a duplicate water bill for an account
$7.57
$0.98
$8.55
Reminder or Final/Disconnect Notice of overdue account
$7.57
$0.98
$8.55
Hard copy of water account history for property owner
$15.22
$1.98
$17.20
New Account
$60.10
FALSE
$60.10
Bulk Water Hauler Activation
$60.10
FALSE
$60.10
Additional/Replacement Water Key Tag
$34.03
$4.42
$38.45
Water Service turn on
during normal business hours (7am to 5pm, Mon to Fri)
$122.20
FALSE
$122.20
after business hours (5pm to 7am, Sat, Sun, holidays)
$216.30
FALSE
$216.30
Note: Does not apply to first time connections
Water Service turn off
during normal business hours (7am to 5pm, Mon to Fri)
$122.20
FALSE
$122.20
after business hours (5pm to 7am, Sat, Sun, holidays)
$216.30
FALSE
$216.30
Water Service turn off resulting from an illegal turn on
$245.55
FALSE
$245.55
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Analog water meter read - per month
$22.45
$22.45
Request water meter download
$122.20
FALSE
$122.20
Note: When a request is granted with a fee, the property owner will be notified about the fee and the amount.
Missed appointment
$72.30
FALSE
$72.30
Installation by Private Contractor
New water service connection inspection and permit issue
$343.40
FALSE
$343.40
New wastewater service connection inspection and permit issue
$343.40
FALSE
$343.40
New storm sewer service connection inspection and permit issue
$343.40
FALSE
$343.40
Owner Requested Meter Test
$593.55
FALSE
$593.55
Note: Refundable if meter is determined to be faulty.
Water Meter including Ground Strap and Remote Reader
5/8" X 3/4" Mach 10 with R900 Wall Mount
$610.53
$79.37
$689.90
3/4" Mach 10 with R900 Wall Mount
$770.84
$100.21
$871.05
1" Mach 10 with R900 Wall Mount
$930.35
$120.95
$1,051.30
1 1/2" Mach 10 with R900 Wall Mount
$1,868.98
$242.97
$2,111.95
2" Mach 10 with R900 Wall Mount
$2,222.79
$288.96
$2,511.75
3" or larger
cost + overhead
Frost Plate
$45.66
$5.94
$51.60
Frost Plate Replacement
$254.47
$33.08
$287.55
Other Water Meter Parts Replacement
cost + overhead
Meter Pit for 5/8" X 3/4" Mach 10 with R900 Wall Mount Supply
(includes pit, lid & pit meter)
$1,985.49
$258.11
$2,243.60
Meter Pit install - applies if the installation requirement is for an existing
serviced lot
$1,184.25
FALSE
$1,184.25
Total
$3,169.74
$258.11
$3,427.85
Note: Supply costs for other sizes of pits will be provided as required. The "supply only" rate is subject to approval by
the Manager, Water and Wastewater Services.
Private fire hydrant annual inspection
$187.00
FALSE
$187.00
Fire Hydrant Flow Testing
$165.93
$21.57
$187.50
New service tap
$222.55
FALSE
$222.55
Non-Municipal Year Round Residential Systems (fees quoted is the annual cost)
Sampling Type
Frequency
Microbiological Sampling
Weekly
$9,862.88
$1,282.17
$11,145.05
Free Chlorine Sampling
Weekly
$5,744.87
$746.83
$6,491.70
pH / Alkalinity Sampling
Quarterly
$522.30
$67.90
$590.20
THM Sampling
Quarterly
$886.59
$115.26
$1,001.85
HAA Sampling
Quarterly
$1,748.23
$227.27
$1,975.50
Lead Sampling
Bi-annually
$383.89
$49.91
$433.80
Backflow Device Testing each
Annually
$1,069.38
$139.02
$1,208.40
Annual Reporting
Annually
$104.47
$13.58
$118.05
Maintenance (if required)
Frequency
Hydrant Inspection / Testing each
Annually
$331.68
$43.12
$374.80
Leak Detection
Annually
$286.06
$37.19
$323.25
Additional fees
Frequency
Adverse Response / Reporting
As required
$577.17
$75.03
$652.20
Time & Materials
As required
cost
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
SCHEDULE D - FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
General Fire
File Search
Letter of Compliance
$110.49
$14.36
$124.85
Insurance Company Report
$110.49
$14.36
$124.85
Court Filing & Information
$110.49
$14.36
$124.85
Products
Fire Department Access Lock Box
$343.01
$44.59
$387.60
Fire Safety Plan Box
$218.98
$28.47
$247.45
On Site Inspection (As requested)
Residential and Rooming or Boarding House (Group Home)
$154.25
$20.05
$174.30
Multi-unit, apartment (1 - 4 units)
$257.57
$33.48
$291.05
Each unit after 4 units - per unit (to a maximum of $1,000)
$57.92
$7.53
$65.45
Commercial and Industrial
First 10,000 sq.ft. or any part thereof
$495.04
$64.36
$559.40
Additional 5,000 sq.ft. or part thereof
$72.79
$9.46
$82.25
Multi-Unit (Hotel/Motel)
1 - 10 units
$293.01
$38.09
$331.10
Over 10 units - per unit
$43.89
$5.71
$49.60
Private Home Day Care - On Site
$147.39
$19.16
$166.55
Liquor License Inspection
$110.49
$14.36
$124.85
Burning Permit & Safety Plan Review Including
On Site Inspection and Burning
$100.53
$13.07
$113.60
Fire Safety Plan Review
Assist with Fire Safety Plan Development
$181.99
$23.66
$205.65
Second and each additional Fire Safety Plan revision
$156.02
$20.28
$176.30
Fire Inspections for Trade Show/Special Functions events after hours
(Weekdays after 5 p.m. and all day on weekends)
$188.36
$24.49
$212.85
Accreditation Inspection
Daycare Centre
$176.86
$22.99
$199.85
Care and Treatment Occupancy
$257.57
$33.48
$291.05
Retirement Home
$257.57
$33.48
$291.05
Note: Inspections that are required to be performed by the Fire
Department pursuant to any Town of Fort Erie business licensing
by-law in force from time to time are not subject to the additional
fees listed under Accreditation Inspections.
Public Hall Inspection and Occupant Load (As requested)
$133.02
$17.29
$150.31
Fire Re-inspections for compliance
$125.63
$16.33
$141.96
Fireworks Inspection and Approval
Not-for-profit event (maximum one week sale period)
Site Inspection shooting - per inspection
$170.49
$22.16
$192.65
Site Inspection sale and storage - per inspection
$170.49
$22.16
$192.65
Commercial business
Site Inspection shooting - per inspection
$293.01
$38.09
$331.10
Site Inspection sale and storage - per inspection
$293.01
$38.09
$331.10
Propane Facility - Risk Safety Management Plan (RSMP) approval
$218.54
$28.41
$246.95
Legal Marijuana Grow Operation Inspection
Legal residential
$314.91
$40.94
$355.85
Legal commercial
$629.47
$81.83
$711.30
Illegal Marijuana Grow Operation Inspection
$2,448.01
$318.24
$2,766.25
Fire watch at secure/hold fire scene until investigation complete
$570.50
$74.17
$644.67
- per hour/person MTO Rate
13 of 23
Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Secure Building
cost + 15% admin
fee
cost + 15% admin
fee
Response to Vehicle Fire or Extrication (Non-Resident)
MTO Rate - per vehicle for the first hour
$570.50
FALSE
$570.50
MTO Rate - per vehicle per half hour thereafter
$285.25
FALSE
$285.25
Out of Control Fire
MTO Rate - per vehicle for the first hour
$570.50
FALSE
$570.50
MTO Rate - per vehicle per half hour thereafter
$285.25
FALSE
$285.25
Prohibited Open Air Burning Fire Department Extinguishment Required
MTO Rate - per vehicle for the first hour
$570.50
$570.50
MTO Rate - per vehicle per half hour thereafter
$285.25
$285.25
On-site Standby
MTO Rate - per vehicle for the first hour
$570.50
FALSE
$570.50
MTO Rate - per vehicle per half hour thereafter
$285.25
FALSE
$285.25
Clean up after a fire 4 man crew, not overhaul
MTO Rate - per vehicle for the first hour
$570.50
FALSE
$570.50
MTO Rate - per vehicle per half hour thereafter
$285.25
FALSE
$285.25
Hazardous materials clean up and/or mitigation (Additional direct
costs plus overhead may apply)
MTO Rate - per vehicle for the first hour
$570.50
FALSE
$570.50
MTO Rate - per vehicle per half hour thereafter
$285.25
FALSE
$285.25
Fire Department Response to Natural Gas Incident relating to
Ontario Underground Infrastructure Notification System Act, 2012
MTO Rate - per vehicle for the first hour
$570.50
FALSE
$570.50
MTO Rate - per vehicle per half hour thereafter
$285.25
FALSE
$285.25
Supply and Installation of Smoke / Carbon
Monoxide Alarm
$90.00
FALSE
$90.00
Boat service - per hour (plus 1 hour daily for servicing)
MTO Rate - per vehicle for the first hour
$570.50
$74.17
$644.67
MTO Rate - per vehicle per half hour thereafter
$285.25
$37.08
$322.33
Fire Inspection and Prevention hourly rate (includes missed appointments)
$89.18
$11.59
$100.77
Fire Instructor Assistance - per hour
$89.18
$11.59
$100.77
(Technical training to fire and emergency responders)
Fire Drills (As requested)
Industrial Establishments , Vulnerable Occupancies and other agencies
$188.38
$24.49
$212.87
Extinguisher Training
Industrial Establishments , Vulnerable Occupancies and other agencies
Up to 10 persons
$251.21
$32.66
$283.87
Per person thereafter
$18.84
$2.45
$21.29
Fire Training Centre, including the Training Tower, Pumping Station.
Unit and the equipment, materials and facilities therein - per day
Fire training center rental- Classroom and grounds
$600.00
$78.00
$678.00
Fire training center rental - Classroom and grounds for live fire class A
$900.00
$117.00
$1,017.00
Fire training center rental - Classroom and grounds for live fire class B
$1,100.00
$143.00
$1,243.00
Classroom only - per day
$77.86
$10.12
$87.98
The Fire Chief is delegated authority to waive or adjust the daily
fee for joint training and reciprocal training exercises.
Fire Safety Training (As requested)
per hour with 4 hour minimum
$62.84
$8.17
$71.01
Fire course training
For Non-Town of Fort Erie Personnel
cost
Frerotte-Wells Memorial Hall Central Fire Station
Rental (includes tables and chairs) - per event
Firefighter, active or retired
no charge
Town of Fort Erie function
no charge
Fire extraordinary expenses
cost + 15% admin
fee
The Fire Chief may recover extraordinary expenses incurred to control or eliminate an emergency or to investigate
the cause, such as retaining private contractors, renting special equipment, and using unusual consumable materials.
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
False Fire Alarm
First false alarm - Fire Prevention to follow-up and determine why
no charge
Second false alarm - Fire Prevention to follow-up and determine why
and letter indicating potential financial implications
no charge
Third false alarm - Final notice by registered mail
no charge
Fourth false alarm
$560.00
FALSE
$560.00
Fifth false alarm
$660.00
FALSE
$660.00
Sixth false alarm
$760.00
FALSE
$760.00
Seventh false alarm
$860.00
FALSE
$860.00
Eighth false alarm
$960.00
FALSE
$960.00
Ninth false alarm
$1,060.00
FALSE
$1,060.00
Tenth false alarm
$1,860.00
FALSE
$1,860.00
Each alarm after the Tenth
$2,500.00
FALSE
$2,500.00
Note: False fire alarm fees will only be implemented when it is determined by the Fire Chief of the Town of Fort Erie that
the false alarms were preventable, improperly installed and/or maintained, or was a malicious act by an individual.
The totals shall be calculated cumulatively, with each false alarm to be subtracted from the total twelve (12) months
after its occurrence.
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
SCHEDULE E - INFRASTRUCTURE SERVICES
Cemetery
Resident Rates:
Interment
Care &
Purchase of Interment Rights per Lot
Rights
Maintenance
Adult Grave (Section G Greenwood)
$849.79
$566.52
$1,416.31
$184.12
$1,600.43
May contain one casket interment and the cremated remains of 3 persons. Only Flat Markers are permitted.
Adult Grave (Section L Greenwood)
$1,123.91
$749.28
$1,873.19
$243.51
$2,116.70
Adult Grave (McAffee Standard Plot)
$1,214.06
$809.38
$2,023.44
$263.05
$2,286.49
Adult Grave
$977.42
$651.61
$1,629.03
$211.77
$1,840.80
May contain one casket interment and the cremated remains of 3 persons. Markers and upright monuments are
permitted.
Infant or Child Grave (Under 10 Years)
$447.64
$298.43
$746.07
$96.99
$843.06
May contain the casketed or cremated remains of one infant or child. Only Flat Markers are permitted.
Cremation
$447.64
$298.43
$746.07
$96.99
$843.06
Cremation (Section L Greenwood)
$562.18
$374.78
$936.96
$121.80
$1,058.76
May contain the cremated remains of one person. Only Flat Markers are permitted.
Cremation or Infant plot (McAffee 2'x5')
$596.92
$397.94
$994.86
$129.33
$1,124.19
May contain the cremated remains of 3 persons. Only Flat Markers are permitted.
Interment Charge (Opening & Closing)
Adult*
$1,086.14
$141.20
$1,227.34
Child (1-9 Years)*
$593.81
$77.20
$671.01
Infant (Under 1 Year)*
$297.23
$38.64
$335.87
Cremation, including Niche opening/closing where applicable*
$371.17
$48.25
$419.42
Legion Columbarium Niche opening/closing*
$371.17
$48.25
$419.42
Subsequent In-ground Interment Fee
$199.16
$25.89
$225.05
License fee per interment*
$30.00
$0.00
$30.00
* - Opening charges do not include grass covering, lowering device or tent. Regardless of age, if an adult case is used
for a child, an adult charge will apply. Prices exclude the Licensing Fee as per the Funeral, Burial and Cremation
Services Act.
Non-Resident Rates:
Interment
Care &
Purchase of Interment Rights per Lot
Rights
Maintenance
Adult Grave (Section G Greenwood)
$1,487.20
$991.47
$2,478.67
$322.23
$2,800.90
May contain one casket interment and the cremated remains of 3 persons. Only Flat Markers are permitted.
Adult Grave (Section L Greenwood)
$1,966.86
$1,311.24
$3,278.10
$426.15
$3,704.25
Adult Grave (McAffee Standard Plot)
$2,124.62
$1,416.41
$3,541.03
$460.33
$4,001.36
Adult Grave
$1,710.36
$1,140.24
$2,850.60
$370.58
$3,221.18
May contain one casket interment and the cremated remains of 3 persons. Markers and upright monuments are
permitted.
Infant or Child Grave (Under 10 Years)
$783.31
$522.20
$1,305.51
$169.72
$1,475.23
May contain the casketed or cremated remains of one infant or child. Only Flat Markers are permitted.
Cremation
$783.31
$522.20
$1,305.51
$169.72
$1,475.23
Cremation (Section L Greenwood)
$983.76
$655.84
$1,639.60
$213.15
$1,852.75
May contain the cremated remains of one person. Only Flat Markers are permitted.
Cremation or Infant plot (McAffee 2'x5')
$1,044.49
$696.32
$1,740.81
$226.31
$1,967.12
May contain the cremated remains of 3 persons. Only Flat Markers are permitted.
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2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Interment Charge (Opening & Closing)
Adult*
$1,900.55
$247.07
$2,147.62
Child (1-9 Years)*
$1,039.33
$135.11
$1,174.44
Infant (Under 1 Year)*
$520.04
$67.61
$587.65
Cremation, including Niche opening/closing where applicable*
$649.66
$84.46
$734.12
Legion Columbarium Niche opening/closing*
$649.66
$84.46
$734.12
Subsequent In-ground Interment Fee
$348.67
$45.33
$394.00
License fee per interment*
$30.00
$0.00
$30.00
* - Opening charges do not include grass covering, lowering device or tent. Regardless of age, if an adult case is used
for a child, an adult charge will apply. Prices exclude the Licensing Fee as per the Funeral, Burial and Cremation
Services Act.
Greenwood Columbarium (48 Niche Dome Unit)
Care &
Opening &
Wreath
Base Price
Maintenance
Closing
F
$907.22
$1,782.60
$474.67
$371.17
$3,535.66
$459.64
$3,995.30
E
$907.22
$1,782.60
$474.67
$371.17
$3,535.66
$459.64
$3,995.30
D
$907.22
$1,965.50
$506.95
$371.17
$3,750.84
$487.61
$4,238.45
C
$907.22
$1,965.50
$506.95
$371.17
$3,750.84
$487.61
$4,238.45
B
$907.22
$1,782.60
$474.67
$371.17
$3,535.66
$459.64
$3,995.30
A
$907.22
$1,416.91
$410.14
$371.17
$3,105.44
$403.71
$3,509.15
Note: Each niche shall have the cremated remains of not more than 2 persons. Purchase of a niche in the
columbarium includes rights for inurnment per niche, care and maintenance, wreath name plaque, one cremation
opening and closing, and the Licensing Fee as per the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act.
Greenwood Columbarium (72 Niche Dome Unit) and Ridgeway Memorial Columbarium (72 Niche Dome Unit)
Care &
Opening &
Wreath
Base Price
Maintenance
Closing
F
$907.22
$1,751.67
$469.22
$3,128.11
$406.65
$3,534.76
E
$907.22
$1,751.67
$469.22
$3,128.11
$406.65
$3,534.76
D
$907.22
$1,934.70
$501.52
$3,343.44
$434.65
$3,778.09
C
$907.22
$1,934.70
$501.52
$3,343.44
$434.65
$3,778.09
B
$907.22
$1,751.67
$469.22
$3,128.11
$406.65
$3,534.76
A
$907.22
$1,386.10
$404.68
$2,698.00
$350.74
$3,048.74
Note: Each niche shall have the cremated remains of not more than 2 persons. Purchase of a niche in the columbarium
includes rights for inurnment per niche, care and maintenance, and wreath name plaque. Opening and closing fees are
billed separately at the time of inurnrment.
McAffee Rayner Columbarium 1 (64 Niche)
Care &
Opening &
Base Price
Maintenance
Closing
$2,288.80
$403.91
$371.17
$3,063.87
$398.30
$3,462.17
Note: Each niche shall have the cremated remains of not more than 2 persons. Purchase of a niche in the columbarium
includes the rights for inurnment per niche, care and maintenance, one cremation opening and closing, and the
Licensing Fee as per cremation opening and closing, and the Licensing Fee as per the Funeral, Burial and Cremation
Services Act.
McAffee Rayner Columbarium 2 (64 Niche)
Care &
Opening &
Base Price
Maintenance
Closing
$2,258.08
$398.48
$2,656.56
$345.35
$3,001.91
Note: Each niche shall have the cremated remains of not more than 2 persons. Purchase of a niche in the columbarium
includes the rights for inurnment per niche, and care and maintenance.
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
McAffee Columbarium 4 (64 Niche)
Care &
Opening &
Base Price
Maintenance
Closing
$2,258.08
$398.48
$2,656.56
$345.35
$3,001.91
Note: Each niche shall have the cremated remains of not more than 2 persons. Purchase of a niche in the columbarium
includes the rights for inurnment per niche, and care and maintenance.
Legion Columbarium 2 at Greenwood Cemetery (64 Niche)
Care &
Opening &
Base Price
Maintenance
Closing
$197.64
$197.64
$25.69
$223.33
Note: Each niche shall have the cremated remains of not more than 2 persons. Niches in the columbarium must be
arranged through the Cemetery Chairman, Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 71.
Disinterment Charge (Opening & Closing only)
Casket
$2,249.74
$292.47
$2,542.21
Cremation
$656.25
$85.31
$741.56
Note: All casket burial disinterments will be contracted out with Cemetery staff doing the opening and closing only.
Relocation of disinterment in Town-owned cemeteries requires the purchase of new interment rights and new
new interment rights and opening and closing fees on new graves.
Additional Service Charges
Saturday Burial - Casket
$659.37
$85.72
$745.09
Saturday Burial - Cremation
$369.34
$48.01
$417.35
Statutory Holiday - Casket
$1,424.17
$185.14
$1,609.31
Statutory Holiday - Cremation
$801.18
$104.15
$905.33
Note: Normal working hours are 7:30am to 4:00pm, Monday to Friday. Saturdays are not considered to be normal
working hours. No interments are scheduled on a Sunday.
Late arrival to cemetery interment - per hour (charged for every part hour)
Weekdays after 4 p.m. and Saturday after 2 p.m.
$95.01
$12.35
$107.36
Statutory Holidays after 2 p.m.
$189.97
$24.70
$214.67
Other Charges
Optional Cremation Above-Ground Setup (including lowering device)
$199.10
$25.88
$224.98
Preparation of Transfer of Ownership, per lot or niche
$94.47
$12.28
$106.75
Provide Duplicate Interment Rights Certificate, per lot or niche
$62.68
$8.15
$70.83
Charge for Setting Marker & Pouring Foundation
Construction of Monument Foundation - per cubic foot of concrete
$47.38
$6.16
$53.54
Minimum Charge for Foundation
$538.24
$69.97
$608.21
Care &
Installation
Maintenance
Flat Marker Installation
Under 173 Square Inches
$158.99
$158.99
$20.67
$179.66
Over 173 Square Inches
$223.38
$100.00
$323.38
$42.04
$365.42
Upright Marker Care & Maintenance
Under 4 Feet in height or width
$200.00
$200.00
$26.00
$226.00
Over 4 Feet in height or width
$400.00
$400.00
$52.00
$452.00
Cemetery & Park Memorial Programs
Memorial Bench Program* (includes plaque and installation of concrete pad)
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
Memorial Tree Program* (includes a corian plate)
$500.00
$500.00
*Note: A charitable tax receipt will be issued prior to the end of the dedication year.
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Other Infrastructure
Culvert - per metre (minimum 8 metres for new entrances)
$326.68
$42.47
$369.15
Culvert Inspection
$104.96
$13.64
$118.60
Curb Cut / Curb Fill - per metre
$82.26
$10.69
$92.95
Catch Basin Installation
$2,934.29
$381.46
$3,315.75
Municipal Property Occupancy Permit Application Fee & Damage Deposits
Application Fee (Parks, Facilities, and Beaches)
$136.30
$136.30
Application Fee (Highways and All Other Town-Owned Lands)
$136.30
$136.30
Application Fee (Overweight Vehicles)
$1,040.00
$1,040.00
Damage Deposit (No expected damage to road/sidewalk (driveway access))
$100.00
$100.00
Damage Deposit (Works require sidewalk cut)
$600.00
$600.00
Damage Deposit (Works require road or access without driveway and/or curb)
$1,200.00
$1,200.00
Parking
Municipal Parking Fees - Bay Beach Parking Lots (May 1st to Sept. 30th)
Per hour
Midnight - 2:00 a.m.
no charge
2:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.
no parking
permitted
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
no charge
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$3.54
$0.46
$4.00
9:00 p.m. - midnight
no charge
Per day
Midnight - 2:00 a.m.
no charge
2:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.
no parking
permitted
6:00 a.m. - 8:00 a.m.
no charge
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 p.m.
$13.27
$1.73
$15.00
9:00 p.m. - midnight
no charge
Municipal Parking Fees - On-street parking in the vicinity of Bay Beach
Per hour
Midnight - 10:00 a.m.
no charge
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
$1.77
$0.23
$2.00
6:00 p.m. - midnight
no charge
Per Day
Midnight - 10:00 a.m.
no charge
10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
$8.85
$1.15
$10.00
6:00 p.m. - midnight
no charge
On-street parking pass*
$44.25
$5.75
$50.00
Short-Term Rental Parking Pass
$442.00
$57.46
$499.46
*Up to 2 vehicles/plate specific parking passes per address will be issued to Fort Erie residents that do not have available
space for driveway on their property free of charge. These passes will be issued at the discretion of the Director of
Infrastructure Services or designate.
Veteran Status**
Persons with Veteran Status who are otherwise legally parked and exhibiting their Veteran Status on their license plate
shall not be required to pay the established fees.
Note: On-street parking as set out in Schedule "G" to Traffic By-law No. 2000-89, as amended.
Crystal Beach Waterfront Park Boat Ramp Municipal Parking Lot
Per day
$13.28
$1.72
$15.00
Per season (from April 1 to October 31)
$110.62
$14.38
$125.00
Note: Daily fees shall be payable only by vehicles with a vessel trailer in tow. Season parking pass stickers shall be issued to
trailer in tow. Season parking pass stickers shall be issued to individual vessel trailers. The hours of operations shall be 24 hours.
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Municipal Overnight Parking Fees - Business Improvement Area Lots
Per night
$1.77
$0.23
$2.00
31 day overnight pass
$44.25
$5.75
$50.00
6 month overnight guest pass for commercial hotels
$44.25
$5.75
$50.00
Municipal Electronic Vehicle Charging Fees
Electric Vehicle Charging - hourly rate
$3.10
$0.40
$3.50
Electric Vehicle Charging Idle/Overstay -hourly rate
$10.00
$1.30
$11.30
Note: Charged once vehicle begins drawing after 20-minute grace period
Beach admissions
Daily beach pass - Victoria Day weekend through Labour Day
Day
Hours
Weekdays (Mon-Thurs)
Midnight - 10:00 a.m.
no charge
Weekdays (Mon-Thurs)
10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
$4.43
$0.57
$5.00
Weekdays (Mon-Thurs)
4:00 p.m. - midnight
no charge
Weekends (Fri- Sun) and holidays
n/a
$8.85
$1.15
$10.00
(Youth 12 and under shall be admitted free)
Note: Holidays include Victoria Day, Canada Day, Civic Holiday & Labour Day
Season beach pass - Victoria Day weekend through Labour Day
Single person season pass
Fort Erie residents & taxpayers only
$8.85
$1.15
$10.00
Non-residents
$88.50
$11.50
$100.00
Arena Rental
Leisureplex and Crystal Ridge Arenas
Ice Time - per hour
Youth - prime time (weekdays 5pm-12am, weekends 6am-12am)
$161.68
$21.02
$182.70
Youth - non-prime time (weekdays 6am-5pm)
$79.91
$10.39
$90.30
Adult - prime time (weekdays 5pm-12am, weekends 6am-12am)
$225.66
$29.34
$255.00
Adult - preferred prime time (booking over 100 hrs per contract)
$196.77
$25.58
$222.35
Adult - non-prime time (weekdays 6am-5pm)
$114.29
$14.86
$129.15
School Board classroom skating - 9am-5pm
no charge
School Board sanctioned hockey - 9am-5pm
$79.91
$10.39
$90.30
Non-resident
$247.39
$32.16
$279.55
Note: All hourly rates include a 3.5% Ice Resurfacing Machine Replacement Surcharge. Refer to detailed Facilities
instructions regarding the determination of prime-time, seasonal operations, etc.
Public Skating
Matinee - per person
$1.77
$0.23
$2.00
Evening - per person
$2.65
$0.34
$3.00
Pay As You Play Hockey - per hour
$4.42
$0.58
$5.00
Sport (e.g., Floor hockey/lacrosse) floor rental - per hour
$76.33
$9.92
$86.25
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Advertising
All new arena board advertising services - Commissioned by Boardview Advertising
All existing Town contracts that continue to apply
Rink Board
Kinsmen Side A - per year
$650.00
$84.50
$734.50
Kinsmen Side C - per year
$250.00
$32.50
$282.50
Jaycee - per year
$300.00
$39.00
$339.00
Display Case
Large display case - per month
$75.00
$9.75
$84.75
Small display case - per month
$50.00
$6.50
$56.50
Community, front foyer - per year
$500.00
$65.00
$565.00
Note: Lease rates for display cases are negotiable upon approval through Council
Donation wall plaque, front foyer - per plaque
$100.00
$13.00
$113.00
Other Facility Rental
Playing Field - User group per season
Adult group - per team per season
$372.74
$48.46
$421.20
Youth group - per person per season
$9.51
$1.24
$10.75
Leisureplex Banquet Hall - per day
Friday and Saturday
Floor Only (non-sport)
$233.63
$30.37
$264.00
Chairs Set-up Only
$285.84
$37.16
$323.00
Chairs, Tables & Bar
$476.11
$61.89
$538.00
Chairs, Tables, Bar & Kitchen
$667.26
$86.74
$754.00
Meeting Room
$53.10
$6.90
$60.00
Cash Bar (Leisureplex Only)
$203.54
$26.46
$230.00
Pickleball hourly floor rate (multiple courts)
$36.42
$4.73
$41.15
Leisureplex Banquet Hall - per day
Sunday to Thursday
Floor Only (non-sport)
$180.53
$23.47
$204.00
Chairs Set-up Only
$238.94
$31.06
$270.00
Chairs, Tables & Bar
$366.37
$47.63
$414.00
Chairs, Tables, Bar & Kitchen
$519.47
$67.53
$587.00
Meeting Room
$53.10
$6.90
$60.00
Cash Bar (Leisureplex Only)
$203.54
$26.46
$230.00
Stevensville Memorial Hall - per day
Friday and Saturday
Floor Only (non-sport)
$203.54
$26.46
$230.00
Chairs Set-up Only
$230.09
$29.91
$260.00
Chairs, Tables & Bar
$407.08
$52.92
$460.00
Chairs, Tables, Bar & Kitchen
$535.40
$69.60
$605.00
Meeting Room
$53.10
$6.90
$60.00
Sunday to Thursday
Floor Only (non-sport)
$153.10
$19.90
$173.00
Chairs Set-up Only
$210.62
$27.38
$238.00
Chairs, Tables & Bar
$305.31
$39.69
$345.00
Chairs, Tables, Bar & Kitchen
$382.30
$49.70
$432.00
Meeting Room
$53.10
$6.90
$60.00
Pickleball hourly floor rate (single court)
$18.23
$2.37
$20.60
Skybox Rental - per event
$154.69
$20.11
$174.80
Public Skate Room Rental - per hour
$81.59
$10.61
$92.20
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
Multi-Purpose Floor Rental
Spectator Event (e.g., Boxing) 60/40 gate split in favour of promoter
Minimum charge
$1,244.07
$161.73
$1,405.80
Event (e.g., Home Show, Trade Show) - per day
Kinsmen Arena
$1,244.07
$161.73
$1,405.80
Jaycee Arena
$804.78
$104.62
$909.40
Crystal Ridge Community Centre
$804.78
$104.62
$909.40
Point Abino Lighthouse Tour
Adult (over 12)
$7.08
$0.92
$8.00
Youth (under 12)
no charge
Where applicable, a convenience fee (received by Evenbrite) will be
charged in addition to the fee above.
Weed Cutting
Administration Fee per Lot
$384.00
FALSE
$384.00
0 - 7,500 Square Feet
$424.00
FALSE
$424.00
7,501 - 15,000 Square Feet
$453.00
FALSE
$453.00
15,001 - 30,000 Square Feet
$497.00
FALSE
$497.00
30,001 Square Feet - 1 Acre
$523.00
FALSE
$523.00
1.0 Acre - 1.5 Acres
$572.00
FALSE
$572.00
1.5 Acres - 2.0 Acres
$599.00
FALSE
$599.00
Each Additional Acre or Part thereof From 2 to 10 Acres
$453.00
FALSE
$453.00
Each Additional Acre or Part thereof Over 10 Acres
$445.00
FALSE
$445.00
Spraying for Poison Ivy (actual contracted costs)
cost
Hand Cutting - per hour
$363.00
FALSE
$363.00
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Description
2026 Fee
(excl. tax)
HST
2026 Total (incl.
tax)
SCHEDULE F - LEGAL AND LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
General Legislative
Formal Complaint Application fee (may be refundable in
accordance with the Code of Conduct)
$100.00
$100.00
Environmental Information Request - includes disclaimer
Phase One
$150.00
FALSE
$150.00
Phase Two
$75.00
$75.00
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection to Privacy Request
Application fee
$5.00
FALSE
$5.00
Photocopies and computer printouts - per page
$0.20
FALSE
$0.20
Disk - each
$10.00
FALSE
$10.00
Manual search - each 15 minutes
$7.50
FALSE
$7.50
Preparing a record for disclosure - each 15 minutes
$7.50
FALSE
$7.50
Developing a computer program - each 15 minutes
$15.00
FALSE
$15.00
Routine Disclosure
Manual search - each 15 minutes
$7.50
FALSE
$7.50
Preparing a record for disclosure - each 15 minutes
$7.50
FALSE
$7.50
Land sale deposit
$750.00
$750.00
Marriage Ceremony Services
In Town Hall/Other Municipal Space
$287.61
$37.39
$325.00
Offsite / Outside Regular Hours
$309.73
$40.27
$350.00
Cancellation Fee
$50.00
FALSE
$50.00
Rehearsal Fee
$75.00
FALSE
$75.00
Witness Fee
$25.00
FALSE
$25.00
Encroachment - Municipal Road Allowance
Residential
Administration Fee
$500.00
FALSE
$500.00
Annual Fee
$223.63
$29.07
$252.70
Commercial & Other
Administration Fee
$500.00
FALSE
$500.00
Annual Fee
$223.63
$29.07
$252.70
The annual fee is calculated based on the area of encroachment multiplied by the Owner's annual taxes (1st year)
for a per sq.ft. cost, or the stated annual fee, whichever is greater.
Waterfront
Administration Fee
$800.00
FALSE
$800.00
Annual Fee
$223.63
$29.07
$252.70
Note: Annual fee is a base charge to the owner for the first year of the encroachment agreement. Commencing with year 2
of the charge, the base rate is indexed annually using CPI for the life of the agreement.
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