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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF HANOVER
BY-LAW NO. 3357-25, as amended by By-law 3390-26
Being a By-law to establish the rates, fees and charges for various services
provided by the municipality
WHEREAS subsection 5(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 (the
"Municipal Act") requires that the powers of a municipality be exercised by its
Council and subsection 5(3) requires that such powers be exercised by by-law
including a capacity, right, power and privilege under section 9 unless specifically
authorized to do otherwise;
AND WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act authorizes a municipality to
impose fees or charges on persons for services or activities, for costs payable for
services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it and for the use of its
property, including property under its control;
AND WHEREAS Section 398 of the Municipal Act establishes that fees and
charges imposed by a municipality or local board on a person constitute a debt of
the person to the municipality or local board, and provides that a Treasurer of a
local municipality may add fees and charges imposed by the municipality under
this Part to the tax roll for the following property in the local municipality and
collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes;
AND WHEREAS Section 69 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, provides
that a municipality may prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of applications
made in respect of planning matters, which tariff shall be designed to meet the
anticipated costs to the municipality or Committee of Adjustment in respect of
processing each type of application provided for in the tariff.
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the Town of
Hanover hereby enacts as follows:
1. THAT the rates, fees and charges for various municipal services be
established as shown in the Schedules attached hereto and forming part of
this By-law.
Schedule 'A' -
General Administration
Schedule 'B' -
Cemetery
Schedule 'C' -
Facilities & Services Rentals
Schedule 'D' -
Recreation Programs
Schedule 'E' -
Library
Schedule 'F' -
Water and Sewage
Schedule 'G'-
Garbage & Recycling
Schedule 'H' -
Fire Department
Schedule 'I' -
Building Department
Schedule 'J' -
Planning and Development
Schedule 'K' -
Licences (General)
Schedule 'L' -
Animal Control
Schedule 'M'-
Medical Clinic Locum Apartment
2. THAT the rates and fees as set forth in the Schedules attached hereto
shall come into effect as of January 1, 2026.
3. THAT any By-laws inconsistent with this By-law are repealed in their
entirety effective January 1, 2026.
4.
THAT should any fee or charges authorized by this by-law remain
unpaid and past due, as per Section 398(2) of the Municipal Act, staff is
hereby authorized to add any such outstanding fees and charges to the
applicable property for which all the owners are responsible for paying
the fees and charges.
s.
THAT By-law No. 3320-24, be hereby repealed in its entirety as of
January 1, 2026.
READ A FIRST, SECOND and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED this 3rd
day of November, 2025.
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Susan Paterson, Mayor
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Vicki McDonald, Clerk
Schedule A: General Administration
Fee
2026
Commissioner of Oaths
30.00
NSF / Returned Cheque / Pre-Authorized Payment
45.00
Photocopy and Printing
Black and white, one-sided
0.40
Black and white, double-sided
0.50
Colored copies
1.50
Bills and Certificates
Tax Certificate (incl. Water Certificate) per assessed property
75.00
Tax Certificate (incl. Water Certificate), less than 2 business days' notice
85.00
Water Certificate
20.00
Tax Statement or Water Statement
(No charge if account is on pre-authorized payment plan)
22.00
Duplicate copy or reprint of Tax Bill or Water Bill
22.00
Tax Sale Administration Fee
Actual cost +
275.00
Tax Registration Administration Fee
Actual cost +
275.00
Freedom of Information
Application Fee
5.00
Search, every 15 minutes
7.50
Record preparation, every 15 minutes
7.50
USB
10.00
Shipping
Cost Recovery
The Town of Hanover endeavors to be open and transparent in all matters and to disclose
information to the public as permitted within the framework of the Municipal Freedom of
Information and Protection of Privacy Act. As required under the Act, a minimum application fee
of $5.00 is required along with each access to information request. Any additional charges over
and above the $5.00 application fee may be charged at the discretion of the Clerk in accordance
with the Current Rates and Fees By-law.
Schedule B: Cemetery
Fee
2026
Death Registration, Out of Town by Division Registrar
16.00
Plot Sales
Single Adult Grave
Grave Charge
601.80
Care & Maintenance (40%)
401.20
Total Cost - Adult Grave
1,003.00
Single Child (1 - 12 yr) Grave
Grave Charge
601.80
Care & Maintenance (40%)
401.20
Total Cost - Child Grave
1,003.00
Infant (Under 1 yr) Grave
Grave Charge
294.60
Care & Maintenance (40%)
196.40
Total Cost - Infant Grave
491.00
Single Cremation Plot
Grave Charge
311.40
Care & Maintenance (40%)
207.60
Total Cost - Cremation Plot
519.00
Columbarium Niche Sales (includes first inurnment)
Centre Columbarium Upper 3 Rows
Niche charge
1,799.45
Care & Maintenance (15%)
317.55
Total Cost - Centre Columbarium Upper 3 Rows
2,117.00
Centre Columbarium 3rd Row from Bottom
Niche charge
1,705.10
Care & Maintenance (15%)
300.90
Total Cost - Centre Columbarium 3rd Row from Bottom
2,006.00
Centre Columbarium 2nd Row from Bottom
Niche charge
1,610.75
Care & Maintenance (15%)
284.25
Total Cost - Centre Columbarium 2nd Row from Bottom
1,895.00
Centre Columbarium Bottom Row
Niche charge
1,514.70
Care & Maintenance (15%)
267.30
Total Cost - Centre Columbarium Bottom Row
1,782.00
Outer Columbarium Wall Upper Row
Niche Charge
1,799.45
Care & Maintenance (15%)
317.55
Total Cost - Outer Columbarium Wall Upper Row
2,117.00
Outer Columbarium Wall 3rd Row from Bottom
Niche Charge
1,705.10
Care & Maintenance (15%)
300.90
Total Cost - Outer Columbarium Wall 3rd Row from Bottom
2,006.00
Outer Columbarium Wall 2nd Row from Bottom
Niche Charge
1,610.75
Care & Maintenance (15%)
284.25
Total Cost - Outer Columbarium 2nd Row from Bottom
1,895.00
Outer Columbarium Wall Bottom Row
Niche Charge
1,514.70
Care & Maintenance (15%)
267.30
Total Cost - Outer Columbarium Bottom Row
1,782.00
Interment Charges
Bereavement Authority of Ontario (BAO)
30.00
Consumer Protection Fee Disbursement
Adult grave opening
1,091.00
Child (1 - 12 yr) grave opening
545.00
Infant (under 1 yr) grave opening
323.00
Cremation grave opening
545.00
Saturday and Staff Overtime Interments
1.5 x applicable interment
charge
Statutory & Municipal Holidays
(by order of The Medical Officer of Health only)
2 x applicable interment
charge
Sunday Burials
(by order of The Medical Officer of Health only)
2 x applicable interment
charge
Columbarium Niche Inurnment - (2nd opening) Mon. to Fri.
380.00
Columbarium Niche Inurnment (1st opening) Saturday
1.5 x niche inurnment charge
Columbarium Niche Inurnment (2nd opening) Saturday
1.5 x niche inurnment charge
2nd Set of ashes (ground and niche) interred at same opening
123.00
Miscellaneous Charges
Engraving (Columbarium Niche door)
420.00
Disinterment (regular grave) - reburial charge extra
1,091.00
Disinterment (cremation grave) reburial charge extra
545.00
Disinterment (Niche) - reburial charge extra
380.00
Use of Storage Vault
243.00
Plot Transfer Fee
123.00
Administration Fee
123.00
Monument and Marker Fees
Monument / Marker Permit Fee
21.00
Flat Marker over 172 sq. inches*
100.00
Upright Monument up to 4 ft in height or width*
200.00
Upright Monument over 4 ft in height or width*
400.00
Memorial Trees
50 mm diameter in designated areas
See below
White Spruce
Cost recovery
Native Red Maple
Cost recovery
Silk Ivory Lilac
Cost recovery
Pine Oak
Cost recovery
Plaque on base stand
Tree Plaque (5" X 8" aluminum with silver lettering)
300.00
Tree Plaque (5" X 8" cast with bronze lettering)
390.00
Benches (cost recovery)
Red Granite (straight bench)
705.00
Grey Granite (straight bench)
705.00
Grey Granite (curved bench)
705.00
Foundation for bench
195.00
Freight
cost recovery
Bench Plaque (4" x 6" aluminum with silver lettering)
235.00
Bench Plaque (4" x 6" cast with bronze lettering)
270.00
* Ministry prescribed fee.
Schedule C: Facilities and Service Rentals
Fee
2026
P&H Centre Advertising
Time Clock (2' x 6')
588.80
Time Clock (1' x 8')
588.80
Ice Surface Boards (4' x 8') Annual Cost
3-sided viewing
869.90
2-sided viewing
615.30
P&H Centre Arena Floor
Floor Only - Monday to Thursday - Daily Rate
883.10
Floor Only - Friday to Sunday - Daily Rate
993.70
Floor - Setup / Takedown - Daily Rate, Monday to Thursday
441.70
Floor - Setup / Takedown - Daily Rate, Friday to Sunday
496.80
Floor - Setup / Takedown days - Hourly Rate
55.20
Floor Only - Hourly Rate
110.30
Services - Setup / Takedown Labor per 100 seats (tables, chairs)
48.00
Services - Hydro Panels per Event
183.50
P&H Centre Ice
Prime Time Hourly
Sat/Sun 7:30am to 11:00pm
Mon. to Fri. 4:30pm to 11:00pm
Includes all Statutory Holidays
173.30
Prime Time Hourly, Last-Minute Booking (less than 72 hours prior to
booking)
122.50
Statutory Holidays Hourly
Prime time ice rate plus labour at double time
Labour to be adjusted with annual wage increases
Prime ice plus
double labour
Non-Prime Time Hourly
Sun. to Fri. 11:00pm to 4:30pm
Sat/Sun prior to 7:30am
139.90
Non-Prime Time Hourly, Last-Minute Booking (7 days or less), 50% of
non-prime rate
Sun. to Fri. 11:00pm to 4:30pm
Sat/Sun prior to 7:30am
69.90
Shinny / Figure Skating Walk-Ins Per Hour
Per person
40.90
Meeting Rooms
15% block booking discount - 5 or more rooms, or arena floor rental
Civic Centre - Saugeen Room - Hourly
52.30
Civic Centre - Saugeen Room - Daily
235.25
P&H Centre - Boardroom - Hourly
27.60
P&H Centre - Boardroom - Daily
124.20
P&H Centre - Boardroom: Hanover Volunteer Recreation and Culture
Group Meetings
No Charge
P&H Centre - Auxiliary room - Hourly
Not available
P&H Centre - Auxiliary room - Daily
Not available
R.A.C. - Classroom - Hourly
Not available
R.A.C. - Classroom - Daily
Not available
R.A.C. - Lounge - Hourly
58.50
R.A.C. - Lounge - Daily
263.25
R.A.C. - Viewing Gallery - Hourly
66.80
Town of Hanover - Multi-Purpose Rooms
Civic Centre - Community Hall - Hourly
77.10
Civic Centre - Community Hall - Daily
346.95
Civic Centre - Community Hall - HCP/GBS - Hourly
20.90
Civic Centre - Community Hall - HCP/GBS - Daily
156.50
P&H Centre - Lions Den - Hourly
83.80
P&H Centre - Lions Den - Daily
377.10
Facilities and Services Rental
P&H Complex
Full Rental - Arena Floor, Multi-Purpose Space, Boardroom, Lobby -
Daily
1,704.90
Pool Rentals - Hourly (Plus required staff)
126.80
Pool Rentals - Wading Pool - Hourly
79.40
Pool - Non-Prime (after 10:00pm) - Hourly
97.50
Pool - Board of Education, Lessons - Hourly
109.50
Civic Centre - Theatre
Community Theatre Rentals - Hourly (No access to Community Hall)
85.50
Community Theatre Rentals - Daily (No access to Community Hall)
384.55
Theatre and Community Hall - Combined Rental - Daily
Required for all public performances and productions
552.50
Community Theatre - HCP/GBS - Hourly
21.25
Community Theatre - HCP/GBS - Daily
239.30
Theatre Lighting Operator - Per event, up to 4 hours
99.00
Each additional hour
24.00
Theatre Audio Operator - Per event, up to 4 hours
99.00
Each additional hour
24.00
Theatre Audio Operator - Professional Service Provider - Per event, up
to 4 hours
163.80
Each additional hour
40.00
Grand Piano Rental
Grey Bruce Singers exempt from fee. HCP annual rental fee is
calculated as 2x the rental fee.
53.50
Equipment
Overhead / Flipcharts - Daily
14.70
Volleyball Equipment - 1 set
40.00
Volleyball Equipment - 3 Sets
90.60
Photocopies (double-sided) per sheet
0.50
Photocopies: Colored copies, each side
1.50
Marquee (per week) NFP Only
25.00
Custodial Rate - Hourly
25.00
Ball Parks - Kinsman Ball Park / Agricultural Ball Park
Lighted - Baseball Game - Hourly
57.80
Lighted - Fastball Game - Hourly
44.20
Non-Lighted Game - Hourly
38.90
Practices - Hourly
22.10
Practices - Per Team Per Season
230.80
Tournaments - Hourly
25.90
Tournaments - Daily Rate per Diamond
154.60
Tournaments - Agricultural Park Baseball - Hourly Non-Lit
31.40
Tournaments - Agricultural Park Baseball - Hourly Lighted
46.70
Tournaments - Agricultural Park Baseball - Daily Per Diamond
188.60
Tournaments (Attendant Option - Hourly)
40.90
Soccer Pitches - R.A. Crawford, Rail Lands, R C Fields
Practices - Mini Pitches - Hourly
14.30
Practices - Mini Pitches - Seasonal
146.40
Practices - Major Pitches - Hourly
22.40
Practices - Major Pitches - Seasonal
233.10
Games - Mini Pitches at Rail Lands - Hourly
26.00
Games - Major Pitches at Rail Lands, RA Crawford - Hourly
39.20
Tournaments - Major Pitches - Hourly
26.00
Tournaments - Major Pitches - Per Pitch Daily
156.50
Tournaments - Mini Pitches - Hourly
17.80
Tournaments - Mini Pitches - Per Pitch Daily
106.50
Tournaments - Attendant Option - Hourly
38.80
Parks
J Binkley / T Paterson Pavilion (Bar and Kitchen) - Daily
92.90
J Binkley / T Paterson Pavilion (Bar and Kitchen) - Per Tournament
179.95
Hanover Town Park - Centennial Pavilion - Hourly
30.50
Hanover Town Park - Centennial Pavilion - Daily
95.00
Heritage Square Damage Deposit - Per Event
100.00
Schedule D - Recreation Programs
Fee
2026
Aquatics - Admissions
Preschool (4 years and under)
4.75
Student (5 - 17 years old)
5.75
Senior (65+)
6.25
Adult (18+)
7.25
Aquafit
8.50
Family (Same Household, Max. 5 Person)
15.75
Family Additional Person
4.25
Adult / Tot Swim (1 adult / 1 preschool)
7.25
1 Hour Public Swim
3.00
Aquatics - Swim Passes
Preschool - 10 Visits (Admission x 9)
42.75
Preschool - 20 Visits (Admission x 17)
80.75
Student - 10 Visits (Admission x 9)
51.75
Student - 20 Visits (Admission x 17)
97.75
Senior - 10 Visit (Admission x 9)
56.25
Senior - 20 Visit (Admission x 17)
106.25
Adult - 10 Visit (Admission x 9)
65.25
Adult - 20 Visit (Admission x 17)
123.25
Aquafit - 10 Visit (Admission x 9)
76.50
Aquafit - 20 Visit (Admission x 17)
153.00
Family - 10 Visit (Admission x 9)
141.75
Family - 20 Visit (Admission x 17)
267.75
Aquatics - Swim Memberships
Preschool - 6 Months (Admission x 30)
142.50
Preschool - Annual (Admission x 52)
247.00
Student - 6 Month (Admission x 30)
172.50
Student - Annual (Admission x 52)
299.00
Senior - 6 Month (Admission x 30)
187.50
Senior - Annual (Admission x 52)
325.00
Adult - 6 Month (Admission x 30)
217.50
Adult - Annual (Admission x 52)
377.00
Family - 6 Month (Admission x 30)
472.50
Family - Annual (Admission x 52)
819.00
Aquatics - Swim Lessons
Tots (30 Minutes)
82.90
Preschool / Youth (30 Minutes)
90.50
Youth (45 Minutes)
92.90
Youth (60 Minutes)
113.80
Family Rate - First 2 children in highest swim level, full price. Third or more
child in lesser valued lesson, half price.
½ price
Private - 1 Lesson (HST applied to adult lessons)
49.95
Private - 4 Lessons
Reduced from 5 lessons.
149.85
Private - 8 Lessons
299.70
Semi-Private - 1 Lesson
41.60
Semi-Private - 4 Lessons
Reduced from 5 lessons.
124.80
Semi-Private - 8 Lessons
249.60
Low Ratio Lessons (1:3 Ratio)
148.50
Stroke Correction
5.00
Advanced Courses - As per the established Advance Course calculation
Aquatics - Children's Programs - Summer Camps
Fun Club - 5 Day Week
184.80
Fun Club - 4 Day Week
146.80
Fun Club Family Rate - 3rd or more children
½ price
Aquatics - Children's Programs - School Breaks
PA Days, March Break, Christmas Break - Per Day
50.80
Family Rate - 3rd or more children
½ price
Recreation Programs - Adult and Senior Recreation Programs
Carpet Bowling - Drop-in Admission
3.00
Huff N Puff Hockey - Drop-in Admission
12.00
Huff N Puff Hockey - 10 Visit Pass (Admission x 9)
108.00
Chair Yoga - 6-week Session
***
Yoga - 6-week Session
***
Senior Games - Per Event
5.00
*** Course calculation formula implemented in 2021. Calculation includes instructor,
facility, supplies, 5% administration and program break-even participation number.
Schedule E - Library
Fee
2026
Non-Resident Fee (Year)
85.00
Non-Resident Fee (3 Months)
30.00
Non-Resident Student Fee (Print Only)
10.00
Fines
Overdue Fines (10.00 maximum per item)
Book and Audio
0.35
Videos, Games, and Hotspots
1.50
Inert Library Loan
1.50
Bestsellers Books
1.50
Inter Library Loan (ILLO) not collected
5.00
Lost Materials (Except ILLO)
Average replacement cost
Damaged Materials (Except ILLO)
Repair or replace cost
Damage - Library Barcode Removed
2.00
Faxes
Send or receive per page
1.00
Send or receive (5-9 pages)
Flat rate 5.00
Send or receive (10-12 pages)
Flat rate 6.00
Send or receive (13 pages or more)
0.50 per page
Photocopying / Printing
Black and white single sided per sheet
0.40
Black and white double sided per sheet
0.50
Color per side
1.50
Scan to email
No charge
On synthetic - Never Tear per sheet
5.00
Equipment Rental
Projection Screen Per Day
7.00
Slide Projector Per Day
10.00
LCD Projector (In House)
25.00
Other Services
Obituary Lookup & Print (up to 5 pages)
30.00
Research (1st half hour free)
30.00 per ½ hour
Exam Proctoring
100.00
Book repairs (in-house)
Minimum 10.00
Lost Card Replacement
5.00
Printing of resumes is charged as for any copying/printing. Free resume printing is
available at the Family Y Employment Service. Prices for convenience services are set
high so as not to compete with local businesses.
Schedule F - Water and Sewage
Fee
2026
In-Town Properties
Water Service Charges - Monthly rate per unit
Standard 5/8" x ¾" (under 1") Meter
22.30
1" Meter
35.04
1 ½" Meter
70.08
2" Meter
140.16
3" Meter
229.37
4" Meter
458.74
Metered water consumption (per cubic meter)
1.30
Fire Line Charges (Per Month)
1" Water Main Connection
34.40
2" Water Main Connection
68.80
4" Water Main Connection
103.20
6" Water Main Connection
240.80
8" Water Main Connection
344.00
12" Water Main Connection
516.00
Basic Water Rate - annual charge per unit
535.20
Basic Sewage Rate - annual charge per unit
722.52
Sewage charge = % of total water charge
135%
Services Beyond Municipal Boundary
Water Service Charges - Monthly rate per unit
Standard 5/8" x ¾" (under 1") Meter
44.60
1" Meter
70.08
1 ½" Meter
140.16
2" Meter
280.32
3" Meter
458.74
4" Meter
917.48
Metered Water Consumption (per cubic meter)
2.60
Sewage Charge = % of total water charge
135%
Miscellaneous Charges
Disposal of Sewage at Water Pollution Control Plant (More than 2% solids)
12.70/cu mtr.
20.00 min.
Penalty for Post-Due Account
5%
Testing for Water Meter Accuracy (at customer's request)
74.30
Water Meter
Cost recovery
Water / Sewer Hook-up Charges
Cost recovery
Water shut-off fee
74.30
Water Final Reading
44.60
Bulk Water Connection Fee (2x out of town flat rate fee)
89.20
Bulk Water Consumption Fee (per cubic meter)
(Out of town consumption rate)
2.60
Schedule G - Garbage and Recycling
Fee
2026
Bag Tags (each)
2.50
Joint Landfill Fees
Garbage - Per Tonne (12.00 min. charge)
148.00
Garbage - Per Tonne (Non-sorted)
296.00
Non-Hazardous Industrial Waste
296.00
Car Tires (Max. 10 free)
Free
Truck Tires (Max. 10 free)
Free
Appliances (With Freon Removed)
12.50
Spring Mattresses
22.00
Brusk / Wood (Over 2" Diameter) - Per Tonne
145.00
Schedule H - Fire Department
Fee
2026
False Alarms (after 2 avoidable within the calendar year)
MTO Rate
Fire Inspections (includes 1 follow-up inspection)
Daycare, Family Services, Community Living Requests
121.50
Real Estate / Lawyer Request
Single / Duplex - 1 to 2 Commercial Units
180.00
3 to 6 Units / 3 to 6 Commercial Units
232.00
Over 6 Units
344.00
3rd and subsequent follow-up per inspection
232.00
Property File Search
133.00
Fire Permit (May 1 to September 30 Annually)
30.00
Fire Permit (January 1 to December 31 Annually)
50.00
Burning Without a Fire Permit
100.00
Burning During a Fire Ban
200.00
Fire Reports
150.00
Motor Vehicle Collision Fee
Per unit, for first hour and each additional hour or part
thereof
MTO Rate
Technical Rescues
Swift Water, Ice Water, Confined Space, Rope Rescue, Property
Search and Recovery
Includes staffing and equipment
First hour
600.00
Each additional hour of part of
600.00
Aerial Ladder - Outside of Mutual Aid
Includes staffing
First hour
600.00
Each additional hour of part of
600.00
Fire Apparatus Stand-By - Fire Scenes
Includes staffing and equipment
Per unit for first hour and each additional hour or part thereof
MTO Rate
Fire Apparatus Stand-By - Technical Specialties
Includes staffing and equipment
First hour
600.00
Each additional hour or part of
600.00
Drone - Outside of Mutual Aid
Includes staffing
First hour
200.00
Each additional hour of part of
200.00
S.C.B.A. Air Refills (each)
13.00
Smoke alarms
53.00
Fire Extinguisher Training (Per Person)
Commercial Community Groups
19.00
Lock Box
155.00
Fire Response Fees - Indemnification Technology ®
Should an insurer pay the coverage to the property owner, the property
owner is liable to remit these funds to the municipality or its
representative
Current MTO
rate, plus any
additional costs
incurred by the
Town of
Hanover
Meeting Room Rental
Training Room - Hourly
77.15
Training Room - Daily
347.16
Training Facility (Mezzanine) - Hourly
108.46
Training Facility (Mezzanine) - Daily
488.07
Laptop Rental
Only available for other fire department use
10.00 / laptop /
use
External Specialty Equipment Service Fee
On every occasion where vehicles, equipment and personnel of the Town of Hanover
Fire Department responds to a call or incident in the Town of Hanover, Province of
Ontario, or the County of Grey, where such call or incident involves retaining a private
contractor, renting, leasing, or purchasing specialty equipment not normally on a fire
apparatus, necessary to suppress or extinguish a fire, preserve property, prevent fire
spread or otherwise eliminate an emergency; or for the purpose of determining the
origin, cause, or circumstances of any fire or explosion, a fee shall be charged to the
property owner's insurance company for payment of all costs incurred.
Schedule I amended by By-law No. 3390-26
Schedule I - Building Department
Fee
Construction, Demolition, Change of Use Permits, Inspections
Building Permit
Residential single detached, semi-detached, triplex, fourplex, etc.
New residential occupancies
Commercial / Industrial / Institutional / All other uses
Demolition Permit
Application for buildings 3,000 square feet and under
Application for buildings over 3,000 square feet
Accessory Building
Agricultural Building
All Wood Burning Systems (per application)
Plumbing Permit
Change of Use Permit
Moving Permit (Per Application)
Transfer of Permit (Per Application)
Renew Permit - Residential
Single detached, Semi-detached, triplex and fourplex
Conditional Permits
Tents, as regulated
Temporary Patio Extension
Signs, as regulated
Mobile sign - 1 month
Mobile sign - 2 months
Replace Existing Municipal Water Service
Replace Existing Municipal Sanitary Sewer Service
Septic Review
Sewage System Permit for Class 2 & 3 (Each)
Sewage System Permit for Class 4 & 5
2026
8.00/1,000 or part
thereof of
estimated value of
construction (min.
fee 60.00)
2.25 per square
foot
12.00/1,000 of
part thereof of
estimated
valuation of
construction (min.
fee 100.00)
60.00
350.00
100.00 + 0.30 per
sauare foot
100.00 + 0.30 per
sauare foot
100.00
100.00 per
application +
8.00/fixture
10.00/1,000 or
part thereof of
estimated
valuation of
construction (min.
60.00 fee even
when no
construction
proposed)
100.00
250.00
8.00/1,000 or part
thereof of
estimated value of
construction (min.
fee 60.00)
Same fee as for
final permit
required by this
bv-law
60.00 per event
per location
200.00
10.00/1,000 or
part thereof of
estimated
valuation of
construction (min.
fee 60.00)
21.00
42.00
25.00
25.00
150.00
300.00
600.00
Replacement, Repair, or Alterations of Tank of Leaching Bed
400.00
Refunds - Based on Status of Permit Application
Application filed - no processing or review of plans submitted
80%
Application filed - plans reviewed and permit issued
50%
Additional deduction for each field inspection that has been performed
10%
Permits valued at less than 100.00
Nil
Third Party Costs
Cost Recoverable
A) An investigation fee of $150 shall be applied where work has commenced prior to the
issuance of the required building permit in addition to the building permit fee.
B) Any other building or structure not included above or where square footage cannot be
calculated effectively, a rate of $8.00 per 1000.00 of construction value shall be charged for
a building permit.
C) Inspection only - no permit required, a fee of $75.00 per hour shall be charged.
D) Inspection requested and not ready, a fee of $75.00 shall apply.
E) Re-inspection Fee - $75.00 - applied after two (2) inspections which a building permit
mandatory inspection failed or deemed incomplete.
F) Plans re-examination fee due to major plans resubmittal, a fee of $75.00 shall apply.
G) Where construction is commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit, the Chief
Building Official may impose an increased permit fee, not exceeding double the amount that
would otherwise have been payable.
A) An investigation fee of $150 shall be applied where work has commenced prior to the
issuance of the required building permit in addition to the building permit fee.
B) Any other building or structure not included above or where square footage cannot be
calculated effectively, a rate of $8.00 per 1000.00 of construction value shall be charged for
a building permit.
C) Inspection only - no permit required, a fee of $75.00 per hour shall be charged.
D) Inspection requested and not ready, a fee of $75.00 shall apply.
E) Re-inspection Fee - $75.00 - applied after two (2) inspections which a building permit
mandatory inspection failed or deemed incomplete.
F) Plans re-examination fee due to major plans resubmittal, a fee of $75.00 shall apply.
Schedule J - Planning, Development & Infrastructure
Fee
2026
Planning and Development
Subdivision Agreement
7,420.00
Application for an Amendment to the Official Plan
2,645.00
Application for an Amendment to the Zoning By-Law
2,415.00
Joint Application for Amendment to the Official Plan and Zoning By-Law
3,680.00
Application for Consent
1,265.00
Change of Consent Conditions
715.00
Application for a Minor Variance - Setbacks / Lot Area
735.00
Application for a Minor Variance - All Other Variances
1,095.00
Application for Part Lot Control
460.00
Cash-in-Lieu of Parking (Per Parking Space)
920.00
Site Plan Control Fee - New Residential
2,990
plus 175/unit
Site Plan Control Fee - New Non-Residential
2,990
plus 3.50/m2
Site Plan Control Fee - Residential Expansion
1,437.50
plus 175/unit
Site Plan Control Fee - Non-Residential Expansion
1,437.50
plus 3.50/m2
Zoning Compliance Letter Per Assessed Property
106.00
Infrastructure
Roads Occupancy Permit
100.00
Municipal Consent
100.00
Any fees associated with planning applications received by the Town of additional
studies deemed necessary by the Town will be cost recoverable and will be charged to
the applicant upon receipt.
Schedule K - Licenses (General)
Fee
2026
Lottery Licensing (% of Prize Value)
Bingo - In Town Group
3.0%
Bingo - Out of Town Group
3.0%
Raffle - In Town Group
3%; minimum 15.00
Raffle - Out of Town Group
3%; minimum 25.00
Bazaar - In Town Group
3.0%
Bazaar - Out of Town Group
3.0%
Break Open Tickets - In Town Group
3% of prize value of
each box
3000.00
max/calendar year
Break Open Tickets - Out of Town Group
3.0%
Marriage License
160.00
Taxicab License
Taxicab Annual
205.00
Additional Taxicab Annual
155.00
Limousine Annual
310.00
Additional Limousine Annual
310.00
Driver / Agent (1 Year)
105.00
Renewal Driver (1 Year)
105.00
Broker Annual
515.00
Replacement Drivers' License
55.00
Replacement Tariff Card
31.00
Street / Outdoor Vending
Mobile Canteen - By-law 2002-06-20-94
$565.00 per
vehicle/year
Refreshment Bicycles - By-law 1990-06-06-94
$55.00 per
bicycle/year
Hawkers & Peddlers - By-law 1998-06-06-94
$565.00/year
Schedule L - Animal Control
Fee
2026
Cat Licenses (One-Time Charge)
Cat - spayed / neutered
34.00
Cat - unspayed / unneutered
45.00
Tag replacement
11.50
Dog Licenses - Annually Before March 31
First dog - spayed / neutered
22.00
Additional dog - spayed / neutered
33.00
First dog - unspayed / unneutered
33.00
Additional Dog - unspayed / unneutered
45.00
Kennel License
136.00
Tag Replacement
11.50
Dog Licenses - Late Payment Charge
Additional fee per dog/tag after March 31st
11.50
Kennel License - Late Payment Charge
Additional fee after March 31st
36.00
Refer to Animal Control By-Law no. 2819-13 for Set Fines under Part 1 of the Provincial
Offences Act.
Schedule M - Medical Clinic Locum Apartment
Fee
2026
Doctor Rate
Daily
67.00
Monthly
1,190.00
Minimum Charge
2-night minimum required Fri & Sat bookings only
134.00
Medical Student Rate
Daily
67.00
Monthly
775.00
Minimum Charge
2-night minimum required Fri & Sat bookings only
134.00