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By-Law 68-2025 - Fees and Charges
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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF GREATER MADAWASKA
BY-LAW 68-2025
Being a By-Law to establish a General Tariff of Fees and Charges for the
Township of Greater Madawaska
WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, as amended, provides
for a municipality to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on persons for services and
activities provided or done by or on behalf of any other municipality or local board, and
for the use of its property, including property under its control;
WHEREAS Section 69 (1) of the Planning Act 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, 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;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Greater
Madawaska enacts as follows:
1. That Schedules A-G attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law setting out
various departmental fees and charges are hereby approved.
2. That the fees and charges as indicated in this by-law do not include applicable
taxes, which will be added to the user fee or charge unless otherwise indicated in
the Schedule.
3. No request by any person for any information, service, activity or use of Township
property described in the schedules will be processed or provided unless and until
the person requesting the information, service, activity or use of Township property
has paid the applicable fee or charge in the prescribed amount as set out in the
applicable Schedule.
4. Should any part of the By-Law, including any part of the Schedules, be determined
by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or of no force and effect, it is
Council's intention 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 to be in force and effect.
5. This By-Law supersedes all previous resolutions and By-Laws with respect to the
fees and charges as outlined within Schedules A-G.
6. That By-Law 13-2025 is hereby repealed.
7. That this By-Law shall come into force and take effect on the day of final passing
thereof.
READ a first and second time this 18th of December 2025.
READ a third time and passed this 18th of December 2025.
Rob Weir, Mayor
Robin Emon, Clerk
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Schedule A - Administration and Finance Fees
Description
Up to December 18, 2025
Effective December 19, 2025
Licensing Fees
Lottery Licenses-Bingo, Raffle, Break Open Tickets
3% of prize value
3% of prize value
Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STA) Licensing Fee (Licence Issued)
$350 annually
$350 annually
Short-Term Rental Accommodation (STA) Licensing Fee Refund (Application
Reviewed, No Licence Issued)
40% refund of annual licensing fee
40% refund of annual licensing fee
Refreshment Stand (Calendar Year Fee)
$175.00
$175.00
Mobile Canteens
$75.00
$75.00
Special Events Permit (By-Law 54-2018 section 4.1.3)
$100.00
$100.00
Kennel License after March 31
$250.00 plus $10.00 per tag per dog
$250.00 plus $10.00 per tag per dog
Kennel License before March 31
$150.00 plus $10.00 per tag per dog
$150.00 plus $10.00 per tag per dog
Dog Tag after March 31 (per dog)
$20.00
$20.00
Dog Tag before March 31 (per dog)
$15.00
$15.00
Dog Tag replacement tag
$10.00
$10.00
Dog Tag - Service/Guide Dog
No Charge
No Charge
Miscellaneous
Fax or Scan (per page)
$0.25
$0.25
Maps - County
$3.00
$3.00
Maps - Township
$10.00
$10.00
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NSF Cheques
$50.00
$50.00
Photocopy (per page)
$0.20
$0.20
Lapel Pin - Township
$2.50
$2.50
Official Tax Certificate (per property)
$60.00
$60.00
New Tax Account
$25.00
$25.00
Tax Bill Re-Print
$10.00
$10.00
Tax Sale Tender Packages
$30.00
$30.00
Late payment fees on all overdue accounts (excluding taxes)
1.25% per month after 60days
1.25% per month after 60days
Commissioner of Oaths - Resident
$10.00
$10.00
Commissioner of Oaths - Non-Resident
$20.00
$20.00
Municipal Freedom of Information Requests (MFOI)
MFOI Application Fee
$5.00
$5.00
MFOI Search and Preparation Time (each 15 minutes)
$7.50
$7.50
MFOI Photocopies (per page)
$0.20
$0.20
MFOI External Electronic Media Device i.e. USB stick (per device)
$10.00
$10.00
NOTE: MFOI fees estimated at over $100.00 require a deposit of 50% of the
estimate
Staff Charge out Rates
Staff Charge Out Rates
Cost recovery
Cost recovery
Sound Monitoring (25% surcharge if over 4 hours)
$100.00 per hour
$100.00 per hour
Fire Human Resources Charge Out Rate (per person)
$30.00 per hour
$30.00 per hour
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Schedule B - Building
Description
Up to December 18, 2025
Effective December 19, 2025
Building Services
Minimum Permit Fee - Residential
$100.00
$100.00
Minimum Permit Fee - Commercial/Industrial/Institutional
$100.00
$100.00
Building Permit - New Residential (per square foot)
$0.70
$0.70
Building Permit - Residential - Non-living Space (per sq. ft.)
$0.50
$0.50
Building Permit - Commercial/Industrial/Institutional (per square foot)
$0.90
$0.90
Small Renovations/Alterations (as defined by CBO)
$150 flat rate
$150 flat rate
Building without a permit
Permit fee x2
Permit fee x2
Additional Inspection Fee
$100.00
$100.00
Demolition Permit
$100.00
$100.00
Change of Use
$200.00
$200.00
Plumbing
$200.00
$200.00
Revision or Renewal of Permit
$100.00
$100.00
Occupancy Permit or Final Inspection
$100.00
$100.00
Deck/Private Pool
$100.00
$100.00
Installation of Solid Fuel burning Appliance
$100.00
$100.00
Farm Out-Buildings (per square foot) - Minimum Fee $75.00
$0.30
$0.30
Gazebos
$100.00
$100.00
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Porch/Carport
$100.00
$100.00
Compliance Letter
$100.00
$100.00
Temporary Use Tents in excess of 65 sq. metres
$100.00
$100.00
Sewage System Fees
Class 1
No permit
No permit
Class 2
$300.00
$300.00
Class 3
$300.00
$300.00
Class 4
$500.00
$500.00
Class 5
$500.00
$500.00
Inspection related to severance application
$125.00
$125.00
Replacement Tank
$200.00
$200.00
Replacement 100 feet weepers
$200.00
$200.00
Revoked/New Permit Administration Fee (sewage only)
$75.00
$75.00
Septic System Search
$75.00
$75.00
NOTE: Systems that exceed output of 10,000 litres per day will be referred to the
Ministry of Environment
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Schedule C - Planning
Description
Up to December 18, 2025
Effective December 19, 2025
Planning Services
Consent per new lot created, boundary adjustment or easement requested
(not including retained parcel)
$800
$800
Concurrent Consent Application in the same land holding
$200
$200
Rights-of-Way/Easements (associated with concurrent consent application) -
each servient parcel (property giving the ROW/easement)
$200
$200
Validation of title, cancellation of consent, other consent applications
$300
$300
Minor Variance
$850 + $1,000 Deposit
$850 + $1,000 Deposit
Recirculation for Consent or Minor Variance
50%
50%
Deferral Fee for Consent or Minor Variance
50%, payable prior to reactivation of the application 50%, payable prior to reactivation of the
application
Zoning Amendment Application
$2,000 + $2,000 Deposit
$2,000 + $2,000 Deposit
Zoning Lifting of Holding (h) Symbol
$600
$600
Temporary Use By-law
$1,400
$1,400
Official Plan Amendment
$1,500
$1,500
Site Plan Applications
$2,000 + $5,000 Deposit
$2,000 + $5,000 Deposit
Site Plan Amendment (Red-line revision to a site plan approved within the past
12 months)
50%
50%
Draft Plan of Subdivision or Condominium
$2,000 + $7,500 Deposit
$2,000 + $7,500 Deposit
Red-Line Revision to Draft-Approved Subdivision/Condominium
50%
50%
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Subdivision Agreement
$3,000 + $5,000 Deposit
$3,000 + $5,000 Deposit
Subdivision Agreement Amendment
50% + $2,000 Deposit
50% + $2,000 Deposit
Pre-Servicing Agreement
$600
$600
Draft Plan Approval Extension
$400
$400
Part Lot Control By-law (within a registered plan of subdivision)
$400
$400
Deeming By-Law
$400
$400
Liftin of One-Foot Reserves
$400
$400
Development Agreements (Consent/URA Agreements)
$600 base + $200 per additional affected lot/party
(+ $2,000 Deposit)
$600 base + $200 per additional affected
lot/party (+ $2,000 Deposit)
Shoreline Road Allowance Closure/Purchase of Town-Owned Lands
(Application Fee Only)
$1,250 per recipient lot + Associated costs and costs
of land (+ $2,000 Deposit)
$1,250 per recipient lot + Associated costs
and costs of land (+ $2,000 Deposit)
Zoning Certificate
$75
$75
Other Matters/Services
Based on estimated Wage Cost
Based on estimated Wage Cost
Multiple Applications
10% off each prescribed fee
10% off each prescribed fee
Parkland Dedication Fee - Waterfront Lot
$800
$800.00
Parkland Dedication Fee - Non Waterfront Lot
$600
$600.00
Parkland Dedication Fee - Residential Subdivision and all other land uses
including Institutional uses
5% of the appraised value
5% of the appraised value
Parkland Dedication Fee - Commercial or Industrial use
2% of the appraised value
2% of the appraised value
Cost Recovery (All Applications)
If multiple cost deposits apply, the total deposit
shall be the sum of the applicable deposits, or may
be equal to the estimated costs of the services
required, at the sole discretion of the Township.
Actual costs to the Township shall be paid prior to
application approval, or issuance of municipal
If multiple cost deposits apply, the total
deposit shall be the sum of the applicable
deposits, or may be equal to the estimated
costs of the services required, at the sole
discretion of the Township. Actual costs to
the Township shall be paid prior to
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comments for County applications. Where costs are
incurred as a condition of approval, payment of
costs shall be required prior to the Township issuing
condition clearance. Additional cost deposits shall
be made by applicants upon request of the
Township and shall be required prior to further
processing. Applicants shall be responsible for all
costs incurred by the Township in relation to
appeals of the application to the Ontario Land
Tribunal or other proceedings. Unused deposits will
be refunded to applicants following completion of
the application and payment of all Township costs.
application approval, or issuance of
municipal comments for County applications.
Where costs are incurred as a condition of
approval, payment of costs shall be required
prior to the Township issuing condition
clearance. Additional cost deposits shall be
made by applicants upon request of the
Township and shall be required prior to
further processing. Applicants shall be
responsible for all costs incurred by the
Township in relation to appeals of the
application to the Ontario Land Tribunal or
other proceedings. Unused deposits will be
refunded to applicants following completion
of the application and payment of all
Township costs.
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Schedule D - Fire
Description
Up to December 18, 2025
Effective December 19, 2025
Fire Services
Burn Permit (valid 2 days)
$5.00
$5.00
Burn Permit (valid for a 30 days)
$25.00
$25.00
Burn Permit (valid for a annual year)
$50.00
$50.00
Commercial Fire Code Inspections (on request/complaint only)
Site Inspection free; follow up at $30/hour
Site Inspection free; follow up at $30/hour
Incinerator Permit
$25.00
$25.00
Indemnification Technology - Per Fire Marque Agreement - Should the insurer pay
the coverage to the property owner and/ or policy holder, the property owner
and/or policy holder is liable to remit these funds to the municipality or its
representative
Current Ministry of Transportation (MTO) rate
per hour per vehicle + personnel costs + any
additional costs for each call
Current Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
rate per hour per vehicle + personnel costs +
any additional costs for each call
Fire Inspection Letter or Order, Fire Reports, Investigation Reports, Compliance
Letters and Real Estate Records Search (plus MFIPPA fees where applicable)
$100
$100
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Schedule E - Recreation
Description
Up to December 18, 2025
Effective December 19, 2025
Recreation Facilities
Ball Diamond Rental All Weekend Tournament (Friday - Sunday)
$325.00
$325.00
Ball Diamond Rental
$30.00 per game
$30.00 per game
Lighted Diamond (Tournament)
$20.00 per hour minimum 3 hours
$20.00 per hour minimum 3 hours
Unlit diamond (Tournament)
$95.00 per day
$95.00 per day
Outdoor Rink - Public Skating
no charge
no charge
Outdoor Rink
$75/hour
$75/hour
Outdoor Rink Surface Rental - April to October (after 5pm)
$300 per day
$300 per day
Outdoor Rink Surface Rental - April to October (before 5pm)
$150 per day
$150 per day
Outdoor Rink Surface Rental - April to October (per weekend)
$500 per weekend
$500 per weekend
Outdoor Rink Surface Rental - Sports (Ball Hockey, Pickleball, Basketball, etc.)
$30/hour
Rink Board Advertising Rates (sign owner provides)
$500.00 setup & first year
$250.00 annually after
$500.00 setup & first year
$250.00 annually after
Trails Parking Fee - Daily Rate
$5 per day
$5 per day
Trails Parking Fee - Annual Pass Resident
$25
$25
Trails Parking Fee - Annual Pass Non-Resident
$50
$50
Barnet Park - Volleyball Court
$10/hour
Barnet Boat Launch Parking Fee - Daily Rate
$5 per day
$5 per day
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Barnet Boat Launch Parking Fee - Annual Pass Resident
$25
$25
Barnet Boat Launch Seasonal Pass - Annual Non Resident
$50
$50
Memorial Bench (10 year term)
$1,400.00
$1,400.00
Memorial Bench Extension (10 year term)
$400.00
$400.00
Memorial Tree (10 year term)
$400.00
$400.00
Recreation Rentals
Barnet Cottage for Local Community Groups
$300.00 per day / $500 per weekend
$300.00 per day / $500 per weekend
Barnet Cottage (Monday-Thursday after 5 pm)
$300 per day (and after 5 pm)
$300 per day (and after 5 pm)
Barnet Cottage (Monday-Thursday before 5 pm)
$150 per day (before 5 pm)
$150 per day (before 5 pm)
Barnet Cottage (Friday to Sunday)
$600.00 per day / $1,000 per weekend
$600.00 per day / $1,000 per weekend
Barnet Cottage Damage Deposit
$500.00 (refundable after facility inspection)
$500.00 (refundable after facility inspection)
Confirmation of Rental Deposit
50% of anticipated rental cost (non-refundable) 50% of anticipated rental cost (non-
refundable)
Local Community Groups (approved by Council)
$50 Deposit - 6 free times per year
$30.00 for 1st 3 hours, $15.00 for each hour after
Additional costs will apply if hall left in an
unacceptable manner
$50 Deposit - 6 free times per year
$30.00 for 1st 3 hours, $15.00 for each hour
after
Additional costs will apply if hall left in an
unacceptable manner
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Schedule F - Public Works
Description
Up to December 18, 2025
Effective December 19, 2025
Public Works
Civic Address (including post & install)
$125.00
$125.00
Replacement Civic Address
$75.00
$75.00
Replacement Post
$15.00
$15.00
Remote/Water Access Civic Address
$75.00
$75.00
Entrance Permits
$100.00
$100.00
Entrance Permit - Fee for no marking
$75.00
$75.00
Road Cut Permit
$200.00
$200.00
Equipment Charge-Out Rates
External Equipment Rates
Rates as per the current OPSS external rate
schedule
Rates as per the current OPSS external rate
schedule
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Schedule G - Waste Management
Description
Up to December 18, 2025
Effective December 19, 2025
Waste Sites
Appliances with O.D.P.
$45.00
$45.00
Tire on Rim
No Charge
No Charge
Mattress & Box Springs
$20.00/each
Furniture
$5.00 per item
$10.00 per item
Pick Up Truck
$20.00/load
$30.00/load
Landfill Card - Replacement
$0.00
$0.00
Propane Tanks
No Charge
No Charge
Roll-off Bins
$20.00 per yard
$20.00 per yard
Single Axle Trailer*
$30/load
$40/load
Double Axle Trailer*
$100.00/load
$120.00/load
Single Axle Dump Truck
$200.00/load
Tandem Axle Dump truck*
$300.00/load
$300.00/load
Tractor Trailer *
$550.00/load
$550.00/load
Tri-Axle Trucks*
$400.00/load
$400.00/load
Blue Boxes
No Charge
$5.00
Backyard Composter
$50
$50
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Soil contaminated with Fuel oil
Staff to refer requests to the Facilities
Manager if acceptable the charge will be $50
/ cubic yard
Staff to refer requests to the Facilities
Manager if acceptable the charge will be $50
/ cubic yard
Illegal Dumping Fine (Private or Public Property, Highway)
$500