By-law No. 167 of 2025 - 2026 Fees By-law, Schedule H (Sanitary Sewer Rates) and Schedule I (Water Rates)

Goderich, Ontario · No. 167 · adopted 2025-12-15 · summary & facts

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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GODERICH BY-LAW N0. 167 OF 2025 BEING A BY-LAW TO SET VARIOUS FEES FOR THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GODERICH FOR 2026 AND TO REPEAL BY-LAW 107 OF 2025 WHEREAS Part XII ofthe Municipal Act, 2001, as amended authorizes a municipality to impose fees and charges; AND WHEREAS the Planning Act, RSO 1990, as amended, Section 69(1) authorizes the establishment ofa tariffoffees for the processing of applications made in respect ofplanning matters; AND WHEREAS Section 7 ofthe Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended by the Services Improvement Act, S.O., 1997, c. 30, empowers municipal councils to pass by-laws respecting construction, demolition and change ofuse permits and inspections; AND WHEREAS the Council ofthe Corporation ofthe Town ofGoderich deems it expedient to establish fees in the Town. NOW, THEREFORE, THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF GODERICH ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. That the Town of Goderich hereby adopts the fees in the attached Schedules to this By-Law. 2. That this By-Law be cited as the "Consolidated FeeBy-Law". 3. That any schedule can be amended by resolution or by-law ofCouncil and that the amended schedule shall form part and be included in the Consolidated Fee By-Law. SCHEDULEA SCHEDULE B SCHEDULE C SCHEDULE D *SCHEDULE E SCHEDULE F *SCHEDULE G **SCHEDULE H **SCHEDULEI SCHEDULE J SCHEDULE K SCHEDULE L SCHEDULE M SCHEDULE N SCHEDULE O SCHEDULE P SCHEDULE Q SCHEDULE R Child Care Fees Building Department Fees Plumbing and Sewer Fees Planning and Related Fees Airport Fees Public Works Fees Maitland Cemetery Fees Sanitary Sewer Rates Water Rates Fire Department Fees License Fees Animal Control Fees Enforcement Fees Paid Parking - Waterfront Recreation Fees Marina Fees Administration Fees Other Fees 4. * Schedules are subject to a Consumer Price Index (CPI) increase in January, annually. 5. ** Schedules H and I are subject to a 8.5% and a 1.2% increase respectively in January ofeach year based on the 2025-2030 Wastewater and Water Financial Plans. 6. CPI is a calculation ofthe average rate ofthe previous twelve (12) months. 7. Subject to any provision to the contrary in a specific by-law, all fees and charges imposed under any By-Law of the Municipality shall be due and payable on the specified due date, or where no due date is stipulated, within thirty (30) days ofthe date ofissuance ofthe invoice setting out the fee or charge. Any amount remaining unpaid after thirty (30) days shall bear interest from the due date until paid at a rate per annum offifteen percent (15%), not compounded, to be calculated at a rate oftwo percent (1.25%) per month. 8. That any other fee in any by-law inconsistent with these fees and charges are hereby repealed. 9. That this By-Law shall come into full force and effect on December 8, 2025, unless specified otherwise. 10. That By-Law 107 of2025 be hereby repealed. READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THE 15ra DAY OF DECEMBER 2025. 'MAYJ0R, Trevor)Bazinet t/^U^ C^7/^i- CLERK, Andrea Fisher SCHEDULE"A" Childcare fees reflect the mandated fee reductions as per the Canada-Ontario Canada-Wide Early Leaming and Child Care (CWELCC) program Childcare services are exempt from HST AGE PROGRAM EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1,2026 Infant One Full Day $22.00 Toddler One Full Day $22.00 Pre- School One Full Day $22.00 Late Pick- UpFee Centre is locked at 5:30 PM.Ifachildisstillin attendance after 5:30 PM, the Child Care Teacher will call the parent for pick ups that occur after p.m. Additional fee equal to aminimum of2 hours labour and benefits rate for a Step 5 ECE Teacher will be charged SCHEDULE B BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEES FEES 1. Permit Fees will be charged as outlined in theTabIe below. 2. The minimum basic fee for any permit is $161.00. 3. Fireplaces and uncovered decks are included in the permit fee for single detached residences when installedat the same time as the residence is being constructed. 4. Inspections outside ofnormal working hours, authorized by the ChiefBuilding Official, will be charged a minimum of $102.00 for each hour. 5. Any other building or structure not included in the Table below or where square footage cannot be calculated effectively, a rate of $10.00 per $1,000.00 of construction value shall be charged for a building permit. 6. Where work or construction is carried out or commenced prior to permit issuance, the municipality shall be compensated for the additional expenditures required because ofthe unlawful commencement ofthe work. The minimum fee charged in addition to the required regular permit fee shall be 100% ofthe required fee based on the entire work to be performed and exclusive of any part into which the application for permit may be subdivided. CLASS OF PERMIT FEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES A CONSTRUCTION-New Building, Additions, Mezzanines $161.00 Base+ Exempt Group A Assembly Occupancy + 1.76/ft2 Exempt Group B Care & Detention Facilities 1.76/ft2 Exempt Group C Residential Occupancies 1.76/ft2 Exempt Single Residences, Semis, Duplexes, Non-Permanent Dwellings 1.76/ft2 Exempt Apartment Buildings 1.76/ft2 Exempt Hotels/Motels 1.76/ft2 Exempt Group D Business and Personal Services Office Buildings 1.00/ft2 Exempt Group E Mercantile Retail Stores 1.00/ft2 Exempt Group F Industrial Manufacturing Buildings & Warehouses 1.00/ft2 Exempt Group G Interior Shell .50/ft2 Exempt Group H Green Energy Wind Turbine Permits $161.00+$10.00 per$1000of construction value Exempt Solar Collecting Devices $161.00+$10.00 per$1000of construction value Exempt ACCESSORY RESIDENTIAL-induding attached & detached parking garages/carports and storage sheds "5 Exempt Exterior decks, ramps, landings and uncovered porches The greater of $161.00 or .30/ft2 Exempt B ALTERATIONS/RENOVATIONS-A11 classes Flatfee of $161.00 plus $11.45 per $1,000.00 ofconstruction value when the building or structure exceeds $5,000.00 ofconstruction value Sxempt SCHEDULE B cont'd BUILDING DEPARTMENT FEES CLASS OF PERMIT FEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY1, 2026 APPLICABLE FEES c DEMOLITION-A11 structures $161.00 Exempt D DESIGNATED STRUCTURES (O.B.C. 1.3.1, Div. A, Pt 1) $161.00 Exempt E MISCELLANEOUS Chimneys, fireplaces, solid fuel wood buming appliances $161.00 Exempt Elevators/escalators/lifts $161.00 Exempt Tents (per site)-more than 646 square feet, air supported structures and temporary Structures (as per O.B.C. 3.14, Div. B, Pt. 3) $161.00 Exempt Bed and Breakfast Inspections $81.00 Exempt F MECHANICAL WORK (STAND ALONE) HVAC, Residential $161.00 Exempt Commercial Kitchens, Spray Booths, Dust Collectors $161.00 Exempt Sprinkler Systems $161.00 Exempt Elevators/escalators/lifts $161.00 Exempt G ELECTRICAL WORK (STAND ALONE) Fire Alarm systems & Electrical work $161.00 Exempt Electromagnetic locks and hold open devices $161.00 Exempt H CONDITIONAL BUILDING PERMIT Minimum (all other fees and agreements excluded) $161.00 Exempt I CHANGE OF USE All structures-flat fee of $158.00 plus $11.25 per $1,000.00 ofconstruction value forbuildings & structures that exceed $5,000.00 of construction value ^xempt J ADDITIONAL INSPECTIONS All inspections requested in addition to inspections listed on a building permit. All additional inspections at the discretion ofthe ChiefBuilding Official $81.00 Exempt K SWIMMING POOLS $161.00 Exempt L CERTIFICATE OF COMPLIANCE 100%actual costs Exempt M MUNICIPAL PROPERTY PROTECTION AND PERFORMANCE SECURITY DEPOSITS Value ofthe building permit Value ofthe building permit. Deposit retumed when final inspection completed. Not applicable SCHEDULE C PLUMBING AND SEWAGE FEES SEWAGE SYSTEMS RELATED INSPECTIONS FEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES Basic Fee (Plumbing Permit) $220.00 Exempt Total Fixture Units X $12.45 perfixtureunit Exempt Sewer Inspections $141.30forthefirst30 metres and $3.35 for each additional 30 metres Exempt Water connections inspections $141.30forfirst30meters and $3.35 foreach additional 30 metres Exempt Repeat Inspections $136.00 Exempt Alterations without addition of fixtures $8.30 Exempt Storm sewer inspection First30metres$141.30 Exempt Storm sewer inspection $2.08 per linear meter exceeding 30 meters x $2.04 Exempt Catch basins/manholes inspection $11.40 Exempt Inspection oftestable backflow prevention devices $83.15/unit Exempt Rain water leader piping inspection $2.08 per linear meter Exempt Roof drains inspection $ 11.40perdrain Exempt Main building drain inspection $2.08 per linear meter Exempt Fire/water service mspections First 30 meters - $142.35 Exempt Fire/water service mspections $2.08 per linear meter exceeding 30 meters Exempt Additional plan review $ 100.05perhour Exempt Permit transfer $56.00 Exempt Reactivation ofpermit $112.00 Exempt Onsite consultation $56.00 Exempt Plumbing Permit Search $81.00 Exempt Backflow Program - Annual Test Report $35.00 +HST Backflow Program - Late Fee for Test Reports $20.00 +HST FEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES Class 2 permit $310.75 Exempt Class 4 permit $670.40 Exempt Class 4 (tertiary system) permit $783.60 Exempt Class 5 permit $784.60 Exempt Lot assessment site visit $56.00 Exempt Permit for addition/repair to system $327.10 Exempt Severance application inspection (up to 2 lots) $288.85 Exempt Severance application inspection (more than 2 lots) $549.75 Exempt PIan ofsubdivision (>5 lots) $1,140.00 Exempt Minor variance inspection $137.00 Exempt Rezoning inspection $137.00 Exempt Official Plan Amendment $195.35 Exempt Property enquiry - file search $195.35 Exempt Property enquiry - site visit $405.35 Exempt SCHEDULE D PLANNING AND RELATED FEES TYPE FEE -EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES Site Plan Application $1,000.00 plus recovery of any costs Deposit will be requested upon application Exempt Amendments to Existing Site Plan and/or Agreements $250.00 plus recovery of any costs Exempt Appeal to the Local Planning Appeal Tribunal (LPAT) As prescribed by LPAT Exempt Copy of Zoning By-law $20.30 HST inclusive Copy of Official Plan $10.15 HST inclusive Cash In Lieu of Parking $1,500.00 per parking space Exempt Parkland Dedication - By-Law 136 of 2017 $500.00 per lot created Exempt Subdivision Agreements Full cost recovery of Engineering and Legal costs incurred by municipality. Deposit will be requested upon application +HST 2026 PLANNING APPLICATION FEES: (Effective January 1, 2026) TYPE OF APPLICATION Local Municipal Huron County TOTAL FEE Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Local OPA, County OPA $1,875.00 $4,365.00 $6,240.00 Official Plan Amendment (OPA), Local OPA, County OPA-New or expanding aggregate operation $3,740.00 $8,740.00 $12,480.00 Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBLA) $1,380.00 $2,780.00 $4,160.00 Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBLA) -New or expanding aggregate operation if no OPA is required $3,435.00 $6,965.00 $10,400.00 Minor Variance (1 variance) $1,120.00 $1,480.00 $2,600.00 Minor Variance (2 variances) $1,460.00 $1,930.00 $3,390.00 Minor Variance (3 or more variances) $1,785.00 $2,375.00 $4,160.00 Consent-Technical* (e.g. lot additions, easements, ROW's, Validation Certificates, re-creation of original lots, cancellation certificate etc.) $1,950.00 $1,170.00 $3,120.00 Consent-New Lot Creation* (e.g. new lots, surplus farm severances)- Base fee per application includes one severed and one retained. Add $2600 (Municipal $1,625/County $975) for each additional lot created per application. *Note: Consent-Technical and Consent-New Lot Creation fees include a severed land consent certificate per application. The fee for a retained land certificate is listed below. $2,925.00 $1,625.00 $1,755.00 $975.00 $4680 Base fee per application includes one severed and one retained - add $2600 for each additional lot created per application Retained Land Certificate $520.00 $520.00 Cancellation Certificate $520.00 $520.00 Change of Consent Condition or Consent Endorsement Certificate $520.00 $520.00 Plan of Subdivision/Condominium $2,600.00 $7,800.00 $10,400.00 Lots/Blocks/Units over 10 add $70 per lot/unit/ block add $130 per lot/unit/ block add $200 per lot/unit/ block Draft approval extension - First extension $650.00 $1,950.00 $2,600.00 -Any subsequent extension $1,295.00 $3,905.00 $5,200.00 Phasing, Final Approval* $780.00 $2,340.00 $3120 per final approval/phase* Changes to a Draft Approval Plan or Conditions* $520.00 $1,560.00 $2,080.00 *Note: Where Final Approval, Phasing or Changes to draft plan conditions result in the creation of additional lots/blocks/units, an additional fee of $200/lot/block/unit shall apply. $70.00 $130.00 $200 per lot/block/unit Removal of Holding (H) Symbol $520.00 $520.00 $1,040.00 Renewal of Temporary Use Zoning By-law $1,030.00 $2,090.00 $3,120.00 By-law to Deem lots not in a Plan of Subdivision, or the repeal of such By- law * $520.00 $520.00 $1,040.00 Part Lot Control * $1,560.00 $1,560.00 $3,120.00 add $100 per additional conveyable Part over 2 add $100 per additional conveyable Part over 2 plus $200 per additional conveyable Part over 2 *For Deeming and Part Lot Control, applicants cover all legal costs & by- law prep Application Re-circulation fee (resulting from a change/meeting cancellation requested by the applicant) Fee to be paid to Municipality responsible for re- circulation. Fee to be paid to Municipality responsible for re- circulation. $520.00 Site Plan Control Fee to be set by local Municipality $780 County base fee Variable-Cost recovery Agreements: , subdivision, condominium, development, lot grading & drainage (Costs to be reminbursed for legal and engineering). Cost recovery Cost recovery Variable Natural Heritage Review by County Biologist (if development is proposed within 120m of a Natural Heritage feature): comments on planning application Review terms of reference and EIS $520 comments on planning application $61/hour billed hourly for review of Terms of Reference and EIS $520 for comments on planning application $61/hour billed hourly for review of Terms of Reference and EIS Note: On January 1st each year, planning fees will be increased on a percentage basis rounded up or down to the nearest ten-dollar increment consistent with the Statistics Canada Consumber Price Index for Ontario for the previous calendar year (September to September), if the index shows an increase. SCHEDULE E AIRPORT FEES Fees will be increased annually by the CPI rate. TYPE FEES-EFFECTWE IANUARY 1, 2026 Grass VIonth B65.15+HST Day B8.45 + HST Paved + Hydro Vtonth E135.10+HST Day S20.50+HST Paved Vtonth K96.65 + HST 3ay K13.50+HST Landing Fee */isiting Commercial Aircraft - 5,000 kg ?r more gross registered weight E152.00+HST Landing Fee Vtilitary/ Medevac/Hydro One/ OPP E254.00 per landing + HST Callout ? hour &150.00+HST sTot subject to CPI Callout ^ach hour over 3 hours R53.00+HST Signage on entry pylon Annual $410.00+HST Flight School Airfield Operating Rate Annual fee for unlimited use $764 per year + HST Airport Property Rental Fee Approved municipally significant events $509/day + HST SCHEDULE F PUBLIC WORKS FEES TYPE FEE-EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES Wood Preference will be given to in town deliveries $129.9 per load for in town delivery $181.85perloadforout oftown delivery +HST +HST Work Approval Permit All applications except water $181.85 +HST Water services See schedule 'I' Sidewalk Replacement $15.55 per square foot Exempt Machinery & Operator Schedule AI1 Machinery and Operator fees are per hour plus labour costs + 40% payroll burden and a $25.00 administration fee Bucket Truck $114.00perhour +HST Sewer Flusher $114.00perhour +HST Sweeper-Sweep Streets $114.00perhour +HST Backhoe/Loader $93.70perhour +HST Chipper $41.75perhour +HST Chain Saws $ 7.25 per hour +HST Concrete Saws $ 7.25 per hour +HST Single Axle Dump Truck $86.60 per hour +HST Tractor + Attachments $51.95perhour +HST '/2 Ton Truck pick up $25.95 +HST Loader/Blower-Airport $193.60 +HST Administration fee - insurance claim documentation $56 flat fee +HST Tree Removal Cost recovery. Removal at discretion and approval of Town. Signs Sign permit $103.90 Exempt Sandwich Board Signs permit $49.90 per calendar year Exempt Banners (hanging up and taking down) $519.00 Inclusive ofHST SCHEDULE "G" MAITLAND CEMETERY PRICE LIST INTERMENT RIGHTS FEES: Interment right prices listed below include a non-refundable contribution to the cemetery's Care and Maintenance Fund. The prices listed below do not include the opening and closing ofthe grave, niche or crypt ("interment fee"), memorialization costs (flat marker, upright monument, etc.), and associated installation fees. All interment Rights are sold at a single standard depth. Adult: Interment Rights include 1 casket burial, and up to 2 cremated remains in ums in a single adult lot, or up to 4 cremated remains in ums in a single adult lot. Allows 1 upright monument maximum size 48 in, and 1 footstone not to exceed 12 in by 18 in, at an additional fee Lots are 4 ft by 12 ft. Resident................................................................................. $l,247/lot Non-Resident..........................................................................$l,730/lot Urn Garden (Cremation only): Interment Rights include up to 2 cremated remains in ums in a single Um Garden lot. Allows 1 flat marker, 12 in by 20 in, at an additional fee. Lots are 2 ft x 2 ft. Resident..................................................................................$764/lot Non-Resident..........................................................................$l,142/lot Veteran Section: Interment Rights include 1 casket burial or up to 2 cremated remains in a single Veteran Section lot. Allows 1 monument approved by Veteran Affairs Canada, and 1 marker 12 inx 12 inat an addition fee. Lotsare 12ftby4ft. Resident..................................................................................$315/lot Non-Resident..........................................................................$416/lot Baby Land: Interment Rights include 1 casket burial, or 1 cremation in a Baby Land lot. Allows 1 flat marker at a standard 12 in by 20 in, or a maximum of24 in, at an additional fee. Lots are 2 ft by 3 ft. Resident..................................................................................$321/lot Non-Resident..........................................................................$424/lot Columbarium: Interment Rights include up to 2 cremated remains in ums in a single Niche. Interment Rights holders shall purchase the Town's 11 in x 8 in wreath niche plaque at an additional fee. Niches are 12.5 inches (H) x 12.5 inches (W) and 14 inches deep. RowsA&B...........................................................................$2,859/niche RowsC...................................................................................$2,300/niche RowsD...................................................................................$l,927/niche Care and Maintenance Fund Contribution: As required under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002 and Ontario Regulation 30/11, the amounts below will be contributed to an irrevocable trust fund known as the Care and Maintenance Fund. Income (interest) from this fund is used to cover care and maintenance expenses ofthe cemetery in perpetuity. For one in-ground grave, 2.23m2/24ft2 or larger............................ 40% (or minimum $290) ofthe purchase price For one child or cremation grave, smaller than 2.23m2/24ft2........ 40% (or minimum $175) ofthe purchase price For one columbarium niche............................................................ 15% (or minimum $165) ofthe purchase price INTERMENT/DISINTERMENT ORDER & REMOVAL FEES rOpenin? and closing oferaves): A $30.00 BAO Consumer Protection Fee will be charged on all interment/disinterment orders in addition to the following fees: Graves: Cremations: ADDITIONAL CHARGES Columbarium: -^ADDITIONAL CHARGES Foundation and Markers: Small (maximum 6 cubic feet) .............................................................................................................................$271.00 Medium (over6 cubic feet, maximum 12 cubicfeet)........................................................................................ $540.00 Large (over 12 cubic feet, maximum 18 cubic feet) ..........................................................................................$814.00 Extra Large (over 18 cubic feet..................................................................................... $814.00 + $48.00 for each cubic foot or part thereof in excess of 18 cubic feet FoundationRemoval............................................................................................................................. $123.00 each Raise Markers (Charged on the request to fix markers for aesthetic purposes.)............................... $50.00 each Care & Maintenance Fund Contribution: As required under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002, the following amounts must be paid to the cemetery operator before a marker is installed. After each marker installation, the amount will be contributed to an irrevocable trust fund known as the Care and Maintenance Fund. Interest from the fund will be used to cover expenses for the care and maintenance ofmarkers and monuments in perpetuity. For flat markers measuring less than 173in2............................................................................ $0 For flat markers measuring 173in or .................................................................................. $100 For upright monuments 1.22m / 4ft or less in height and ] .22m / 4ft or less in length, including .................. $200 For upright monuments more than 1.22m / 4ft in height and 1.22m / 4ft, including base $400 1 »ADDITIONALCHARGES --- Charges Interment Saturday AM, (double the tariff) Saturday after 12:00 Noon Weekdays after4:00 PM (per halfhour) Interment Sunday or Statutory Holiday (triple the tariff) Spring Intennents on Saturday froma Mausoleum Resident (Adult) $948.00 +$948.00 +$462.00 +$139.00 +$1,896.00 +$621.00 Non-Resident (Adult) $1,323.00 +$1,323.00 +$462.00 +$139.00 +$2,646.00 +$1,318.00 0-17 years $327.00 +$327.00 +$462.00 +$139.00 +$654.00 +$621.00 Charges Interments on Saturday (double the tariff) Saturday after 12:00 noon Weekdays after4:00 p.m. (per halfhour) Interments Sunday or Statutory Holiday (triple the tariff) Resident (Adult) $518.00 +$518.00 +$462.00 +$139.00 +$1,036.00 Non-Resident (Adult) $680.00 +$680.00 +$462.00 +$137.00 +$1,361.00 0-17years $327.00 +$327.00 +$462.00 +$139.00 +$654.00 Charges Interments on Saturday AM (double the tariff) Saturday after 12:00 noon Weekdays after4:00p.m. (perhalfhour) Interments Sunday or Statutory Holiday (triple the tariff) Resident (Adult) $409.00 +$409.00 +$462.00 +$139.00 +$818.00 Non-Resident (Adult) $518.00 +$518.00 +$462.00 +$139.00 +$1,036.00 0-17years $327.00 +$327.00 +$462.00 +$139.00 +$654.00 OTHER Columbarium Plaques: Columbarium # 1 Bronze Wreath Plaques and Vase End Plaques ............................................... ..$860.00 each Columbarium #2, #3 and #4 Bronze Wreath Plaques and Vase End Plaques........................................ $720.00 each Subsequent Date Engraving................................................................................................................... $85.00 each Memory Wall Plaque...........................................................................................$310.00 each TransferofLot:...................................................................................................................... $92.00/taxexempt Storage Rate: (*Storage ifthe casketed body in our winter storage facility on the cemetery property) This fee is charged between November 15 and June 1 when no burials take place, unless weather conditions permit interment. The cemetery operator reserves the sole right to determine ifweather and soil conditions are suitable for interment during winter months. IntermenttobeinTown:....................................................................................................................................$159.00 IntermenttobeoutofTown:................................................................................................................... $324.00 IntermentafterJunel-Surcharge: .......................................................................................................$1,074.00 Payment Terms: For all cemetery services, payment is due at the time ofpurchase. The Town accepts cash, debit, cheque, or online banking payments. Additional information about payment options is available upon request. Financial assistance for burial and cremation services is available through various governmental agencies to those who qualify. *Fees will be increased January 1st annually by the CPI rate, unless otherwise approved by Council. Said CPI rate to be the average CPI rate for the 12 months ofthe preceding calendar year. The CPI rate increases do not apply to Care & Maintenance Fees. SCHEDULE H SANITARY SEWER RATES That the following rates be established for the use ofthe sanitary sewer system and/or the Pollution Control Plant by any person, firm or corporation in the Town ofGoderich who uses the water being supplied by the Town ofGoderich, except that where a water account provides water to a property and there is no possibility as determined by the Town of Goderich, that any of the supplied water would enter into the sanitary sewer system, that account shall be exempt from the charges in this by-law. a) For each household imit, the following flat rate will apply per month. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 $46.49 b) For each industrial and commercial user, except those who obtain metered water, in the Town ofGoderich, the sum of $47.57 per month. c) d) For each Home Occupation user, the sum of $ 18.18/month in addition to the household unit charg6. Home Occupation defined as follows: "Home Occupation - is a commercial use that is combined with and is secondary to a residential use, - the commercial portion occupies less than 25% ofthe gross floor area ofthe residence and, - there is use ofmunicipal services such as water supply, sanitary and storm sewers and generation ofwaste for the commercial use and/or where clients must visit the property for a service ofproduct." For each user who obtains metered water from the Town ofGoderich the following sewer charges will apply per month: 2. That the following rates for the use ofthe sanitary or combined storm and sanitary sewer system and/or the Pollution Control Plant by any persons, firms or corporations in the Town ofGoderich who are not being supplied with water by the Town of Goderich. j. a) For each household unit, the following per monthcharge: EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 $46.49 b) To all commercial and industrial users, a sum of which is equivalent to a sum paid by the users who are being supplied with water by the Town of Goderich and who are carrying on a similar type ofbusiness or industry. That the following rates for the use ofthe sanitary or combined storm and sanitary sewer system and/or the Pollution Control Plant by any persons, firms or corporations in the Town ofGoderich who transport sewage to the sanitary sewer, combined sewer or the Pollution Control Plant by means ofa tanker. a) $31.88/cu. metre of sewage transported. b) In the case where the person, firm or corporation is supplied by metered water from the Town of Goderich and the person, firm or corporation requests to be charged as per Section 1 ofthis by-law, the rates in section 1 (d) shallapply. 4. The said rates shal) be collected on behalfofthe Town ofGoderich by a third party. 5. Interest on overdue accounts will be charged at a rate of 1.25% monthly, not compounded, to an equivalent of 15% perannum. ** Schedule H is subject to an 8.5% increase in January ofeach year as per the 2025-2030 Wastewater Financial Plan. EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 Minimum Charge $49.93 Per cubic metre $1.47 SCHEDULEI WATERRATES 1. Fees for turning the water supply on or offto a private or public water service, other than a new service or for the purpose ofshort time repair (less than 7 days) to the water service/system provided that the tum off or on is during regular workinghours. - 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. - Mondayto Friday $115.06 Flat rate for each on oroff. -Anyothertime $336.15 Flatrate foreachonoroff. 2. That the following rates be established for any person, finn or corporation in the Town ofGoderich who uses the water being supplied by the Corporation ofthe Town ofGoderich. a) For each household unit, non-metered industrial and commercial water users, the following flat rate(s) will apply per month. b) For each Home Occupation user, the sum of $ 17.47 per month in addition to the household unit charge; c) For each user who obtains metered water from the Town of Goderich the following charges will apply monthly; For Multiple Unit Residential - which are metered (2 units to 5 units) the owner, upon application will be charged $37.93 per month per residential unit plus a meter charge as set out below, plus the rate per cubic meter for water consumed over 30 cubicmeter/month/unit. d) For multiple-unit residential - metered (6 units or more) the owner, upon application will be charged $15.18 per residential unit plus a meter charge as set outbelow plus the rate per cubic meter ofwater consumed. IVIulti-unit residential applications, with more than one building, will be required to pay one flat rate charge monthly for utility room purposes, per connection to the watermain. This is to be in addition to the residential charges. e) All customers receiving metered water will pay monthly meter service charges as follows: f) A11 customers with sprinkler services will pay sprinkler service charges monthly as follows: SPRINKLER SERVICE CHARGE 50.8 mm 76.2 mm 101.6mm 127 mm 152.4mm 203.2mm 254mm PER MONTH $16.68 $31.89 $95.91 $127.82 $159.72 $239.69 $336.10 January 1, 2020 August 1, 2021 January 1, 2022 March 1, 2023 January 1, 2024 January 1, 2025 January 1, 2026 $45.66 $47.66 $49.75 $51.95 $54.25 $56.66 $57.29 January 1, 2020 August1, 2021 January 1, March 1, 2023 January 1, 2024 January 1, 2025 January 1, 2026 Minimum Charge $45.66 $47.66 $49.75 $51.95 $54.25 $56.66 $57.29 Per cubic metre $1.31 $1.37 $1.43 $1.50 $1.57 $1.64 $1.65 WATER METER SERVICE CHARGE PER MONTH 12.7mm, 15.8mm, 19mm $3.94 25.4mm $8.01 38.1 mm $21.71 50.8 mm $23.98 76.2 mm $63.93 101.6mm $99.85 152.4mm $139.82 203.2 mm $199.76 SCHEDULE I cont'd WATER RATES g) The Town of Goderich will pay for fire protection charge of $603.13 per hydrant annually. h) The Town of Goderich vvill pay an annual charge per fountain or garden tap of $44.31. i) Existing non-residential applications combined with residential applications that find that the separation ofthese users, in the opinion ofthe Town, is not practical the following shall apply. All the water provided will be metered and billed as per this schedule however, the non-residential component will be billed for all the water provided through the meter less 30 cubic meters multiplied by the number ofresidential units contained in the multi-use application. This billing shall not be less than the combined flat rate charges would be for the total number ofnon-residential & residential units located at the application. 3. Water Service Charge Any owner wishing to have a connection made to the water main shall pay the following inspection/connection charge a) For19 mm water lines b) For 25 mm water Imes c) For all other size services $483.39 plus the cost ofa workpermit $698.89 plus the cost ofa workpermit $180.49 eachplus the actual cost ofthe connection & materials 4. The said rates shall be collected on behalfofthe Town ofGoderich by a third party. 5. Interest on overdue accounts will be charged at a rate of 1.25% monthly, not compounded, to an equivalent of 15% perannum. ** Schedule I is subject to a 1.2% increase in January ofeach yearbased on the 2025-2030 Water Financial Plan. SCHEDULE J FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES TYPE FEE-EFFECTIVE January1,2026 TAXES Fire Inspections + Report Residential Smoke and CO alarm inspection No charge Residential inspection with report - single OBC Group C occupancies $105.00 +HST Residential inspection with report, multi-unit Group C occupancies $105.00 +HST Commercial +HST Industrial +HST Institutions +HST Commercial, industrial or institutional OBC classification A,B,D, E and FQessthan 10,000 square feet) $120.00 +HST Commercial, industrial or institutional OBC classification A,B,D, E and F (for each additional 2,500 square feet over 10,000 square feet) $30.00 +HST Mobile Canteen and Refreshment Stands $50.00 per hour +HST For each follow up or reinspection 530.00 +HST File Search $80.00 +HST False Alarms First and Second false alarm and/or failure of the keyholder to attend alarm location within twelve months ofthe first ^o charge - written notice )n second offense Third and subsequent false alarms and/or failure ofkey holder to attend alarm locatior within twelve months ofthe first - same building- due to faulty or improperly installed or maintained equipment or in the opinion of the Fire Chief or Designate that alarm could have been prevented by alternate measures Current MTO rate per hour per vehicle plus personnel costs plus any additional costs for each and every call Exempt Other Attendance at open air/controlled bum - illegal/unauthorized :urrent MTO Rates (At ^hiefs discretion) ^xempt Service rendered at an illegal incident to support OPP or RCMP Current MTO rate per houi per vehicle plus personnel costs plus any additional costs for each and every call Exempt For attending an incident at a property where no locate was obtained or where requirements ofthe locate have not been followed :urrent MTO rate + >ersonnel + any additional ;osts per call ixempt SCHEDULE J FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES cont'd TYPE FEE-EFFECTIVE January1,2026 =^ Service rendered at a IVtotor Vehicle Accident (MTOcall)HWY21 or HWY8 Current MTO rate per hour per vehicle plus personnel costs plus any additional costs for each and every For response to incidents involving the release, or potential release, of dangerous goods Current MTO rate per hour per vehicle plus personnel costs plus any additional costs for each and every Exempt Fire Suppression Foam and Dry Chemical Foam Cost recovery Exempt Firefighter personnel cost per hour $70.00 Residential Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors provided to resident per alarm Costs recovery +HST Extraordinary Expenses If the fire department responds to a motor vehicle collision or other emergency at any property in Town and the Fire Chief or Designate determine that it is necessary to retain a pnvate contractor, rent special equipment not normally carried on a fire apparatus, or use more materials than are carried on a fire apparatus in order to determine origin and cause, make safe or otherwise control and eliminate an emergency or damage to equipment owned by the Town, the owner shall be charged those expenses incurred Full Cost Recovery Exempt Fire Marque Agency Agreement Fire Department Response Fees/Tndemnification Technology ® Current MTO rate per hour per vehicle plus personnel costs plus any additional costs for each and every call SCHEDULE K LICENCE FEES TYPE FEE-EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES Taxi Licences Taxi Licence (including 1st car) $100.00 (uptoMay 1st) Exempt Taxi Licence (including 1st car) $150.00 (afterMay 1st) Exempt Each car thereafter $16.00 Exempt Taxi cab licence (first one) (driver) $25.00(Maylstto April 30th) Exempt Each one thereafter $25.00 Exempt Outdoor Cafe Licences $200.00 per year Exempt Annual Encroachment Patios 12 or fewer seats Patios with 13 or more seats $150.00 $300.00 Exempt Exempt Mobile Canteen Licence $220.00 Exempt Refreshment Stands Licence $220.00 Exempt Hawkers or Peddlers Licence - For Market Produce Only $300.00/calendaryear Exempt Hawkers or Peddlers Licence $270.00 per day per individual or business Exempt Licence Replacement Fee $25.00 Exempt Marriage Licences Marriage Licence $130.00 Exempt Marriage Licence Replacement Fee $100.00 Exempt Lottery Licences Raffle Licence 3% ofprizes Exempt Bingo Licence 1.5%ofprizes Exempt Break Open Tickets 3% ofprizes Exempt SCHEDULE L ANIMAL CONTROL FEES TYPE FEE-EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES Spayed Female Dog or Neutered Male Dog $20.00 Exempt Male Dog or Female Dog $45.00* *A male dog which is neutered is entitled to a pro-rated refund. *A female dog which is spayed isentitled to a pro-rated refund. Exempt Replacement Tag $10.00 Exempt Late Fee (after end of February) $20.00 Exempt Bull $120.00 Exempt Animal Pound Cost recovery of Veterinary Bill(s) Plus a dog reclaim fee of $100 Exempt Animals Running at Large $50.00 Administration Charge Exempt SCHEDULE M BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT FEES TYPE FEE- EFFECTIVE JANUARY1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES By-law inspection fee where owner fails to comply with a notice or order, per re- inspection $110.00 Exempt Property Standards Order Appeal fee $425.00 Exempt Certificate of Compliance $100.00 Exempt Registration ofProperty Standards Order on Title Actual cost Exempt Property Standards Order requires discharge Actual cost Exempt Property clean up administrative fee 10%ofall expenses incurred by the Town to bring property into compliance - minimum charge +HST SCHEDULE N PAID PARKING - WATERFRONT 7 days per week, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. May 15 to October 15 Inclusive DESCRIPTION FEE EFFECTIVE JANUARY1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES Hourly Rate $7.00 HST Inclusive Daily Rate $35.00 HST Inclusive Non-Resident Seasonal Pennit $70.00 +HST Resident Seasonal Permit (maximum oftwo (2) per household, each being valid for one (1) licence plate No charge Additional Resident Seasonal Permit $25.00 +HST On-Line Waterfront Parking Permit purchase processing fee $2.50 +HST On-Line Waterfront Parking Ticket payment processing fee $2.50 +HST Waterfront Parking Permit purchase by App processing fee $0.35 +HST SCHEDULE O RECREATION FEES Ice Rates - Maitland Recreation Centre - Sifto Arena Ice rates are based on a one-hour rental, including a 10-minute flood period PrimeTime Sept 1/25 - March 31/26 Sept 1/26 - March 31/27 Monday-Friday (4 pm -11 pm) Saturday, Sunday (all day) Adult - per hour $150.00+HST $152.75+HST Youth- per hour $137.00+HST $139.60+HST Non-PrimeTime Monday - Friday (6 am - 4pm) Adult - per hour $110.00+HST $110.00+HST Youth - per hour $100.00+HST $100.00+HST Summer Ice (April 1/26 - August 31/26) All Prime Ice Adult - summer ice - per hour $178.00 +HST Youth - summer ice - per hour $163.00 +HST Last Minute Ice Prime Time $125.00 +HST Non-Prime Time $85.00 +HST Sponsored Public Skate- 1.5 hours Subject to ice availability $110.00 +HST Skate Sharpening $7.00 +HST SCHEDULE O RECREATION FEES Outdoor Facilities - Baseball and Soccer Premium Fields - Bannister Park Ball Diamond per game $42.50 +HST Soccer Pitch per game $42.50 +HST Soccer Pitch practice $31.00 +HST Lights surcharge $7.00 +HST Regular Fields - GDCI, Rotary Fields, others Ball Diamond per game $40.00 +HST Ball Diamond practice $25.50 +HST Soccer pitch per game $40.00 +HST Soccer pitch per practice $25.50 +HST Basehall Tournaments -flat rate per diamondper day $100 deposit is required Daily Adult- no charge for lights $235.00 +HST Daily Minor - no charge for lights $81.50 +HST Evenings - no charge for lights $81.50 +HST Minor leagues Baseball - per player per season $25.50 +HST Soccer - per player per season $12.75 +HST Advertising - Sports Fields Sports Field Banner 4'x8' mesh - 3 year ;ontract K500.00 per ^ear +HST Sports Field Bleacher sponsorship 9"x6" 3laque - 3 year contract K250.00 per ^ear -HST SCHEDULE O RECREATION FEES Advertising - Maitland Recreation Centre Arena Rink Board Advertising-3 year contract Yearl $1,000.00; Year2 $1,500.00. Year3 $1,500.00 +HST In ice logo - Centre ice $2,000.00 3er year 3-year ;ontract +HST [n ice logo - Neutral zone 61,500.00 per /ear 5-year ;ontract ^HST Wall board $350.00 per i/ear 5-year ;ontract +HST SCHEDULE P MARINA TYPE FEE-EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAX Season Pass $110.00 +HST Weekly Pass $45.00 +HST Daily $18.65 HST Inclusive SCHEDULE Q ADMINISTRATION FEES *Mandatory Provincial Fee TYPE FEE-EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES Meeting Room Rental Weddinss - Council Chambers $100.00 +HST only Minislry ofthe Attornev General for Court Proceedinss Council Chambers $100.00/day/room +HST Menesetung, Galt and Dunlop Rooms $50.00/day/room +HST Tax Sale Tender Package $25.00 +HST Tax Certificates $55.00 Exempt Zoning Certificates $75.00 Exempt NSF Charges $25.00 Exempt Wire Transfer Charge Cost recovery Commissioning ofDocument $25.00 +HST *Freedom oflnformation Application Fee $5.00 Exempt Photocopy $1.00perpage HST inclusive Fax $1.00perpage HST Inclusive Out-of-Town Death Registrations $25.00 Exempt In Town Death Registrations $25.00 Exempt Interest on Overdue Property Tax Receivable Accounts 1.25%permonth 15%perannum Interest on All Other Overdue Receivable Accounts 1.25%permonth 15%per annum Heritage Property Tax Refund Application Fee $50.00 SCHEDULE R OTHER FEES TYPE FEE-EFFECTIVE JANUARY 1, 2026 APPLICABLE TAXES Pavilion Rental $80.00 (Non-Refundable) * *A $20.00 administration fee applies to change the date of the pavilion rental or change the pavilion rented. +HST Goderich Flags (36"x 54") Cost recovery +HST Heritage Goderich Promotional Items Cost recovery +HST Garbage and Organics Collection fee per cart pair ( 1 Garbage cart +1 Organics cart) $171.00annualfee EXEMPT Garbage and Drganics Collection - Fee for level of service ;hange - increase or jecrease number of 3in pairs This fee covers the ;ostofdelivery. $100.00 EXEMPT 3arbage and Organics 3in replacement due :o loss or damage. Fhis fee covers the ;ostofthenevvbin md delivery $100.00 EXEMPT