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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF FRENCH RIVER
BY-LAW 2024-45
BEING A BY-LAW TO SET FEES AND RELATED
CHARGES SET OUT BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF FRENCH RIVER
WHEREAS Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, c. 45, as amended to October 22,
2008, gives Council the authority to pass by-law imposing fees or charges on any class of persons;
(a)
for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
(b)
for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any
other municipality or local board; and
(c)
for the use of its property including property under its control.
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of
French River hereby set out such fees and related charges in the following Schedules:
Schedule "A" - Administrative Services
Schedule "B" - Animal Control Services
Schedule "C" - Cemetery Services
Schedule "D" - Community Services
Schedule "E" - Environmental Services
Schedule "F" - Building Department Services
Schedule "G" - Fire Department Services
Schedule "H" - Travel Trailer Licensing By-law Fees
Schedule "I" - Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law Fees
AND THAT this By-law shall take force and effect on the day of its final passing.
AND THAT all By-laws and parts of By-laws inconsistent with this By-law are hereby repealed.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED
THIS 6th DAY OF NOVEMBER, 2024.
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Schedule "A" To By-law 2024-45
FEES AND RELATED USER CHARGES
Administrative Services
LOTTERY LICENCES
Bingo
3%
Raffles
3%
Break Open Tickets
$ 20.00 per box
PHOTOCOPIES / FAXES
Letter/Legal Size (Black)
- Non-profit Group
$ 0.30 + taxes
$ 0.15 + taxes
Letter/Legal Size (Colour)
- Non-profit Group
$ 0.50 + taxes
$ 0.25 + taxes
Ledger Size 11" x 17"
$ 0.40 + taxes
Faxes (Sent/ Received)
$ 3.00 + taxes
COMMISSIONER FOR TAKING AFFIDAVITS
Commissioning Documents / Certifying True Copy Fee - per occurrence
$ 10.00 + taxes
REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
- fees regulated by Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (O. Reg. 823)
Application Fee
$ 5.00
Search Time / Preparation Time Fee - per 15 minutes
$ 7.50
Photocopies
$ 0.20
COUNCIL CODE OF CONDUCT / CONFLICT OF INTEREST ACT COMPLAINT
- fees regulated by Code of Conduct By-law 2018-53
Administration Fee (fee may be refundable)
$ 150.00
TREE HARVESTING COMMERCIAL BUFFERS
- fee regulated by Harvesting By-law 2005-37
Application Fee (Fee is 50$ and $250 may be refundable)
$ 300.00
ENCROACHMENT PERMIT
- Encroachment By-Law 2010-10
Application Fee - Single Lot
$100.00
Application Fee - Double Lot or more
$200.00
PUBLIC WORKS SERVICE FEES
911 Sign - includes issuance of civic address number, sign, post and
installation
$ 75.00 + taxes
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
ONTARIO PROVINCIAL POLICE FEE
- fees regulated by Annual Final Tax Levy By-law 2022-17
Fee per property with household
- The fee is charged per household per property and is comprised of
household, commercial and industrial properties as determined by
MPAC
$238.78
Fee per vacant property
- The fee is charged per vacant property as determined by MPAC
$ 79.59
TAXATION / OTHER
Tax Certificates
$ 52.00
Property/Taxation File Search
$ 60.00
NSF Cheque
$ 40.00
Administration Fee
15%
ADMINISTRATIVE MONETARY PENALTY SYSTEM BY-LAW
Screening Non-Appearance Fee
$ 50.00
Hearing Non-Appearance Fee
$ 100.00
Late Payment Fee
$ 15.00
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Schedule "B" To By-law 2024-45
FEES AND RELATED USER CHARGES
Animal Control Services
(Responsible Animal Ownership By-law)
Regular
1 Dog
2 Dogs (Per
Dog) (5%
Savings)
3+ Dogs (Per
Dog) (10%
Savings)
Dog Licence - 1 Year (Purchase on/before
March 31)
$15.00
$14.25
$13.50
Dog Licence - 1 Year (Purchase after March 31)
$30.00
$28.50
$27.00
Dog Licence - 3 Year (10% savings)
$40.50
$38.48
$36.45
Dog Licence - 5 Year (20% savings)
$60.00
$57.00
$54.00
Dog Licence - Lifetime (30% savings)
$105.00
$99.75
$94.50
Seniors/Disabled
Dog Licence - 1 Year (Purchase on/before
March 31)
$10.00
$9.50
$9.00
Dog Licence - 1 Year (Purchase after March 31)
$20.00
$19.00
$18.00
Dog Licence - 3 Year (10% savings)
$27.00
$25.65
$24.30
Dog Licence - 5 Year (20% savings)
$42.50
$40.38
$38.25
Dog Licence - Lifetime (30% savings)
$80.00
$76.00
$72.00
Other Fees
Guide/Service Dog(s)
No Fee
No Fee
No Fee
Replacement Tag
$5.00
$5.00
$5.00
Kennel Licence Fee
$300
Impoundment Fee
$50/day up to 3 days
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Schedule "C" To By-law 2024-45
FEES AND RELATED USER CHARGES
Cemetery Services
Fees Regulated by Cemetery By-law 2017-42 (amended by By-law 2021-72)
1. SALE OF INTERMENT RIGHTS
(and contributions to the care and maintenance fund/account)
Type of Lot
Size
Selling Price
Total Selling
Price
HST
Total
Interment
Rights
Care and
Maintenance
Regular Lot
4' x 10'
$300.00
$290.00
$590.00
$76.70
$666.70
Cremation Lot
2' x 2'
$120.00
$175.00
$295.00
$38.35
$333.35
*Regular Lot is suitable to contain up to eight (8) cremated human remains or up to two (2)
cremated human remains and one (1) casketed human remains.
* Cremation Lot is suitable to contain up to two (2) cremated human remains.
2. INTERMENT FEES
(charges to open and close grave)
Type of Fee
Sub-total
HST
Total
Adult Casket
$500.00
$65.00
$565.00
Adult Casket - Saturday Interment
$600.00
$78.00
$678.00
Infant Casket
$150.00
$19.50
$169.50
Cremated remains
$200.00
$26.00
$226.00
Cremated remains - Saturday Interment
$250.00
$32.50
$282.50
2nd Entombment of Cremated Remains in Niche
$150.00
$19.50
$169.50
Cremated remains - Saturday
Interment/Entombment
$200.00
$26.00
$226.00
Exterior Vault (additional fee)
$100.00
$13.00
$113.00
Use of storage vault
None
None
None
3. DISINTERMENT
Type of Fee
Sub-total
HST
Total
Disinterment and reburial in any other location in
the same cemetery - Adult Casket
$1,000.00
$130.00
$1,130.00
Disinterment and reburial in any other location in
the same cemetery - Cremated Remains
$400.00
$52.00
$452.00
Disinterment for reburial in another cemetery
$500.00
$65.00
$565.00
4. COLUMBARIUM EXTERIOR NICHE WALL FEES - Notre Dame de Lourdes Cemetery
Levels
Selling Price
Total
Selling
Price
1st
Entombment
Etching
Sub-total
HST
Total
Interment
Rights
Care and
Maintenance
F
$828.75
$165.00
$993.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1,443.75
$187.69
1,631.44
E
$743.75
$165.00
$908.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1358.75
$176.64
1,535.39
D
$743.75
$165.00
$908.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1358.75
$176.64
1,535.39
C
$743.75
$165.00
$908.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1358.75
$176.64
1,535.39
B
$658.75
$165.00
$823.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1273.75
$165.59
1,439.34
A
$573.75
$165.00
$738.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1188.75
$154.54
1,343.29
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
5. COLUMBARIUM EXTERIOR NICHE WALL FEES - St. David Cemetery
Levels
Selling Price
Total
Selling
Price
1st
Entombment
Engravi
ng
Sub-total
HST
Total
Interment
Rights
Care and
Maintenance
1
$828.75
$165.00
$993.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1,443.75
$187.69
1,631.44
2
$743.75
$165.00
$908.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1358.75
$176.64
1,535.39
3
$658.75
$165.00
$823.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1273.75
$165.59
1,439.34
4
$573.75
$165.00
$738.75
$150.00
$300.00
$1188.75
$154.54
1,343.29
6. FEES FOR ETCHING/ENGRAVING ON EXTERIOR NICHE WALL
(Price for initial etching/engraving of names/dates on each niche wall is included in the Niche price.)
Type of Fee
Sub-total
HST
Total
Small Artwork, per item (scene, verse, emblem)
$135.00
$17.55
$152.55
Large Artwork, per item (scene, verse, emblem)
$185.00
$24.05
$209.05
To complete previously inscribed unit (example: year
of death)
$150.00
$19.50
$169.50
Portrait, various options available at the St. David
Cemetery Unit
*fees depend on option chosen and are
determined by the service provider
Option #1
Last Name
First Name
Year of Birth/Death
Option #2
Last Name
First Name
Year of Birth/Death
First Name
Year of Birth/Death
7. CONTRIBUTION TO CARE & MAINTENANCE FOR MARKER MAINTENANCE
Type of Fee
Sub-total
Flat marker measuring less than 1,116.13 cm2 (173 in2)
$0.00
Flat marker measuring at least 1,116.13 cm2 (173 in2)
$ 100.00
Upright monument measuring 1.22 m (4ft) or less in height and
1.22m (4 ft) or less in length, including the base
$ 200.00
Upright monument measuring more than 1.22 m (4ft) in either
height or length, including the base
$ 400.00
8. TRANSFER FEES
Type of Fee
Sub-total
HST
Total
Transfer of deed
$ 10.00
$ 1.30
$ 11.30
Recording change of ownership
$ 10.00
$ 1.30
$ 11.30
Issuing new deed
$ 10.00
$ 1.30
$ 11.30
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Schedule "D" To By-law 2024-45
FEES AND RELATED USER CHARGES
Community Services
ICE RENTAL FEES
2024/2025
Winter Season
2025/2026
Winter Season
2026/2027
Winter Season
Public Skating
FREE
FREE
FREE
Local Minor Sports, hourly
$ 83.19 + taxes
$ 84.96 + taxes
$ 86.73 + taxes
Local Adult Sports, hourly
$ 105.31 + taxes
$ 107.08 + taxes
$ 109.73 + taxes
Non-Resident Sports, hourly
$ 123.89 + taxes
$ 126.55 + taxes
$ 129.20 + taxes
Daytime Ice, hourly
(Weekdays 8am to 3 pm, excluding holidays)
$ 83.19 + taxes
$ 84.96 + taxes
$ 86.73 + taxes
Curling, per set up
$ 193.98 + taxes
$ 197.86 + taxes
$ 201.82 + taxes
Curling, per hour
$ 83.19 + taxes
$ 84.96 + taxes
$ 86.73 + taxes
*for every 20hrs of ice rental per month, users will receive additional 2hrs of free ice time.
BALL FIELD RENTAL
2025
2026
2027
Youth League, per team for season
$ 30.00 + taxes
$ 30.00 + taxes
$ 30.00 + taxes
Adult League, per team for season
$ 80.00 + taxes
$ 90.00 + taxes
$ 100.00 + taxes
Ball Tournament, per field for day
$ 150.00 + taxes
$ 150.00 + taxes
$ 150.00 + taxes
OUTSIDE VENDORS
Outside Vendors, daily
$ 50.00 + taxes
Outside Vendors (weekend)
$ 95.00 + taxes
NOËLVILLE COMMUNITY CENTRE - capacity for 192 people
Upstairs Hall - Unlicensed Event, daily
$ 150.00 + taxes
Upstairs Hall - Licensed Event, daily
$ 350.00 + taxes
Upstairs Hall - Meetings/Seminars, hourly
$ 30.00 + taxes
Upstairs Hall - Non-Profit Group, daily
$ 75.00 + taxes
Arena Pad - Unlicensed Event, daily
$ 540.00 + taxes
Arena Pad - Licensed Event, daily
$ 700.00 + taxes
Arena Pad, hourly
$ 70.00 + taxes
Arena Pad - Youth Sports, hourly
$ 35.00 + taxes
ALBAN COMMUNITY CENTRE - capacity for 423 people
Hall - Unlicensed Event, daily
$ 400.00 + taxes
Hall - Licensed Event, daily
$ 600.00 + taxes
Hall - Non-Profit Group, daily
$ 175.00 + taxes
Hall - Youth Sports/Programs, hourly
$ 30.00 + taxes
Hall - Adult Sports/Programs, hourly
$ 40.00 + taxes
Hall - Meetings/Seminars, hourly
$ 40.00 + taxes
Funeral, daily (Kitchen Included)
$ 400.00 + taxes
Wedding Package
- Rate includes hall, kitchen, early set up, SOCAN, tear down next day
$ 800.00 + taxes
OTHER FEES - ALBAN OR NOËLVILLE HALL
Kitchen, daily
$ 150.00 + taxes
Early set up/decoration fee - after 3pm on day before event
$ 100.00 + taxes
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
COMMUNITY ANNUAL EVENTS
2025
2026
2027
Richelieu Family Ball Tournament -
Weekend Rate
- Rate includes hall, kitchen, ice pad, arena
grounds, SOCAN, three ball fields in
Noëlville and ball fields in Alban if necessary,
outdoor vendors, 4 Portable Toilets provided
at municipal facilities
$ 4,000 + taxes
$ 4,850 + taxes
$ 5,800 + taxes
Noelville Family Hockey Tournament -
Weekend Rate
Rate includes hall, kitchen, mezzanine, ice
pad, SOCAN
$ 5,000 + taxes
$ 5,100 + taxes
$ 5,202 + taxes
Facility User Fees for School Sports Physical Activities
- École St-Antoine
- École Secondaire de la Rivière des Français
- Monetville Public School
Ice Rental, Ball Fields, Alban & Noëlville Community Centre Halls
*upon an agreeable schedule with both parties
FREE
Facility User Fees for Community Sports Physical Activities
- Sudbury East Community Health Centre
Ice Rental, Ball Fields, Alban & Noëlville Community Centre Halls
*upon an agreeable schedule with both parties
FREE
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Schedule "E" To By-law 2024-45
FEES AND RELATED USER CHARGES
Environmental Services
LANDFILL DISPOSAL FEES
SEPARATION FEES
Tandem Truck
$ 382.00
Tri-axle Truck
$ 486.00
Each Additional Cubic Yards
$ 51.00
RESIDENTIAL FEES
Household Waste
No Cost
Tires, per tire
No Cost
Tire, with rim
$ 8.00
Electronics
No Cost
White Goods
No Cost
Scrap Metals
No Cost
Refrigerants
$ 25.00
CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION FEES
(drywall, insulation, shingles, flooring, lumber, yard waste, etc.)
Per Cubic Yard
$ 14.00
Half Cubic Yard
$ 8.00
Mixed/ Unsorted Waste or Construction Waste Per Cubic Yard
$ 20.00
Each Additional Cubic Yards
$ 14.00
Tandem Truck
$ 130.00
Tri-axle Truck
$150.00
20 Yard Bin
$120.00
30 Yard Bin
$130.00
40 Yard Bin
$150.00
CONTAMINATED WASTE FEES (contaminated soil or substrate, asphalt, etc.)
Tandem - Contaminated Waste
$ 400.00
Tri-axle - Contaminated Waste
$ 510.00
Each Additional Cubic Yards
$ 54.00
ASBESTOS - Flat Fee
*Must receive prior approval before entering Landfill Site
$ 240.00 + Appl.
Disposal Fees
MUNICIPAL SEWAGE SYSTEM
SEWER SERVICES
Fee to inspect connection to municipal sewers
$ 100.00 + taxes
SEWAGE SERVICE RATES
- fees regulated by Sewage Service Rate By-law 2024-16
Annual Flat Sewage Rate
$ 425.00
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Schedule "F" To By-law 2024-45
FEES AND RELATED USER CHARGES
Building Department Services
Fees Regulated by Building By-law 2018-37
FEES AND REFUNDS
Classes of permits:
-
Building permit - required under subsection 8(1) of the Act. Includes plumbing, farm buildings,
heating, ventilation and air conditioning permits.
-
Demolition permits - required under subsection 8(1)
-
Change of use permit - required under subsection 10(1) of the Act
-
Conditional permit - authorized under subsection 8(3)
1.
Permit fees:
Construction Cost (CC) shall be calculated by the following formula:
SI x A = CC
SI = cost per square foot of construction as determined by Service Index in Table 1
A = total area calculated in square feet (sq ft)
Total Construction Cost (TCC) shall be the total of all Construction Costs (CC) calculated for the
proposed permit.
Permit fees (PF) shall be calculated using the following formula:
[(TCC / 1000) x Rate] + Administrative Fee = PF
TCC = Total Value of Construction calculated in Table 1
Rate = $10.00
Administration Fee shall equal:
$80.00 for TCC of equal to or less than $5000 or;
$120.00 for TCC of more than $5000
The minimum fee for a permit shall be $100.
Note: where the actual construction cost, as declared by the applicant, exceeds the above formula, the
actual construction cost shall be used to calculate the permit fee.
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Table 1
Structure Type
Area (A)
Service Index (SI) (Cost/Sq.Ft)
Construction Cost (CC)
One story dwellings
x $120 =
Second storey or more & additions
x $75 =
Unfinished cottages and cabins
x $80 =
Finished cottages and cabins
x $100 =
Finished basement
x $30 =
Plumbing (added to Service Index)
x $20 =
Renovations
Estimated Cost (labour, materials, profits) =
Garages, storage buildings, sheds & boathouses
x $30 =
Carports & boatports, decks, balconies
x $25 =
Covered Porches and Sunrooms and Solariums
x $70 =
Attached garages
x $ 40 =
Office space, showrooms, etc
x $125 =
Restaurants
x $150 =
Accesory buildings
x $40 =
Contract price or greater of
x $100 =
Finished building containing plumbing
x 25 =
No Floor
x $10 =
Concrete floor
x $15 =
Swimming pools (inground or permanent structure)
x $ 15 =
Solar panels and installation of towers
$200
Woodstoves
$100
Temporary buildings
$50 =
Extra site inspection or reinspection fee
x $80 =
Research Fee
$25 per hour plus copies @$0.25/copy
Extension, renewal or transfer of a permit
$90 =
DEMOLTIONS (Per Building)
Building < or = 538 sq ft
$80 =
Building > 538 sq ft and < 6400 sq ft
$100 =
g
q
$
(min fee $100) TOTAL*:
FLOOR AREA AND COST ESTIMATION SHEET - PERMIT # DATE:
RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS
FARM BUILDNGS
INSTITUTIONAL BUILDINGS
OTHER STRUCTURES
ALL FEES PAYABLE TO THE MUNICIPALITY OF :
COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
OTHER
FEES
Building Fee:
*Total fee will be doubled or $250 will be charged (whichever is higher), if building
or demo is commenced prior to the issuance of a Building Permit.
Change of use permit:as per construction cost if building permit is required. If no construction required, cost is Adminstration cost of
$80.00 plus fee for site inspection(s) required
Demoltion Fee:
TOTAL COST OF CONSTRUCTION (TCC)
Building Fee = (TCC/1000) x $10.00
Admin Fee ($80 <or = $5000 TCC/ $120 > $5000 TCC) :
Mileage charge or $0.55 per kilometre for site inspections with a minimum charge of $10.00 per permit for mileage
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Re-Inspection Fee:
When the Inspector or CBO has been notified that any construction, plumbing or installation is ready
for inspection and same is not ready when the building official attends to inspect same, or if the
installation or construction fails to conform to the requirements to which same is obliged by-law to
conform (OBC and Municipal by-laws), a re-inspection fee for each additional required inspection may
be payable by the persons to whom the permit has been issued. This fee is payable at the municipal
office and must be paid before any further inspections can be done.
Water Access or Remote Access
If the construction site is water access only, the owner or permit holder will provide safe and adequate
transportation at his or her expense from landing to construction site for the building official or
inspector to perform all required inspections. In the event that the owner or permit holder is unable to
provide transportation, he or she will be responsible for additional costs for the building official to
provide his or her own transportation.
If special equipment (i.e. boat, ATV, snow machine, etc.) is required to access the construction site,
extra charges as determined by the CBO will apply and will be added to the permit fee.
Refunds:
Application filed and accepted, no processing or review of plans
80% refund
Application filed, plans reviewed and permit issued or refused
75% refund
Refund is less $50.00 for each inspection performed and mileage charge of $0.55 per kilometer for site
inspection with a minimum charge of $15.00 per permit for mileage.
Material change to plans which would have reduced initial permit fee: new fee will be calculated based
on change and refund will be made for the difference, less Administration Cost.
Note: Notwithstanding above:
1) No refund shall be made or an amount of $50.00 or less
2) The fees that may be refunded shall be a percentage of the fees payable as outlined in this
schedule
3) All refunds shall be approved by the CBO.
4) No refund shall be made in the event a permit is revoked, or where construction is substantially
suspended or discontinued for more that a year or if the building permit file is closed and a final
inspection was not requested.
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Schedule "G" To By-law 2024-45
FEES AND RELATED USER CHARGES
Fire Department Services
FIRE AND EMERGENCY SERVICES
Burning Permit - 10 day permit
$ 25.00
Burning Permit - annual permit
$ 100.00
Fire Report Request (File Search, Fire Inspection, Fire Investigations, etc)
$ 100.00
Fire Response Fees - Indemnification Technology®
Current MTO rates, plus
personnel costs, plus any
additional costs to the
Municipality of French
River
Requested Fire Inspection - fee per hour
(excludes inspections resulting from building permit applications)
$100.00
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Schedule "H" To By-law 2024-45
FEES AND RELATED USER CHARGES
Travel Trailer Licensing By-law Fees
TRAVEL TRAILER LICENSING FEES
- Travel Trailer Licensing By-law 2021-51
Application Fee - received on or after April 1
$400.00
Application Fee - received before April 1
$320.00
Application Renewal Fee - received on or after April 1
$300.00
Application Renewal Fee - received before April 1
$200.00
Fees and Related User Charges By-law 2024-45
Schedule "I" To By-law 2024-45
FEES AND RELATED USER CHARGES
(as amended by By-law 2024-52, December 4, 2024)
Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law Fees
SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSING FEES
- Short-Term Rental Licensing By-law 2023-60
Application Fee
$1,400.00
Re-inspection Fee
$400.00
Application Renewal Fee
$700.00