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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KERNS
BY-LAW NO. 2025-16
BEING A BY-LAW TO AMEND “SCHEDULE A” TO BY-LAW 2023-12
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH USER FEES FOR
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KERNS
WHEREAS Section 391 (1) of the Municipal Act, RSO 2001, Chapter 25, as
amended authorizes Council to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges for services of
activities provided by or done by or on behalf of the municipality and for the use of
its property;
AND WHEREAS Section 69 of the Planning Act, RSO 1990, Chapter P. 13, provides
that Council may prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing applications made in
respect of planning matters;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, SO 1992 Chapter 23, as
amended, authorizes Council to pass by-laws requiring the payment of fees on
application for and issuance of permits and prescribing the amounts thereof;
AND WHEREAS Section 398 (1) of the Municipal Act, SO 2001, Chapter 25,
provides 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, respectively;
AND WHEREAS Section 398 (2) of the Municipal Act, SO 2001, Chapter 25,
provides that the Treasurer of a local municipality may, and upon the request of its
upper tier municipality, if any, or of a local board whose area of jurisdiction
includes any part of the municipality shall, add fees and charges imposed by the
municipality, upper-tier municipality and local board, respectively, to the tax roll for
the following property in the local municipality and collect them in the same manner
as municipal taxes:
1) In the case of fees and charges for the supply of a public utility, the property
to which the public utility was supplied.
2) In all other cases, any property for which all of the owners are responsible
for paying fees and charges.
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Kerns deem it expedient to pass
a by-law to adopt fees and charges for services or activities provided or done by or on
behalf of the municipality and also deems it expedient to establish and maintain a
public list with respect to the fees and charges of its services and activities;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Township of Kerns deems it necessary to pass
a by-law to authorize the Treasurer to add fees and charges imposed by the
municipality to the tax roll and collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes;
AND WHEREAS Section 23.1 (1) of the Municipal Act RSO 2001, Chapter 25, as
amended permits Council by by-law to delegate to an employee of the municipality
any powers, duties of functions that are administrative in nature;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT THE COUNCIL OF THE
CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF KERNS ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT the fees and charges set out in “Schedule A” attached hereto and
forming part of this by-law are hereby imposed;
2. AND THAT all fees and charges set out in this by-law shall be payable prior
to the provision of the services unless an agreement in writing is made to the
contrary by a municipal official;
3. AND THAT in the event any fee or charge imposed herein remains unpaid
after provision of the service of is otherwise in arrears, such fees of charges
may be added to the Tax Roll for any real property in the municipality, the
owner of which is responsible for paying the fees or charges and shall be
collected in like manner as municipal taxes;
4. AND THAT Council does hereby delegate to Department Heads of the
Corporation of the Township of Kerns, the authority to administer such fees
and charges and approve such forms and procedures as may be required for
the efficient administration of fees and charges;
5. AND THAT “Schedule A” attached hereto and forming part of this by-law
may be amended from time to time by Council resolution;
6. AND THAT this by-law shall come into full force and effect upon the final
passing thereof;
7. AND THAT By-Law 2023-12 be hereby repealed;
8. AND THAT this By-Law comes into force and effect on January 6", 2026
9, AND THAT all other by-laws or resolutions, or parts thereof, contrary hereto
or inconsistent herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed.
READ a FIRST TIME, this 2" day of December 2025.
= REEVE
READ a SECOND, and THIRD TIME and FINALLY PASSED
this 6" day of January 2026.
“Schedule A”
To By-law No. 2025-16
Fees and Charges
Certificates & Administration
Tax Certificates $25.00
Duplicate Final Tax Bill $5.00
Civic 911 Signs - 6 Numbered Blade & Post" $94.20
Civic 911 Signs - 6 Numbered Blade Only’ $72.85
Municipal Freedom of Information (MFIPPA) Application $5.00
MFIPPA Photocopies $0.25
MFIPPA Manual Search $7.50/15 min
MFIPPA — Prepare record for disclosure $7.50/15 min
Insufficient Funds $25.00
Photocopies — Black/White $0.25
Photocopies — Color $0.50
‘Includes installation
Planning Fees*
Application for Severance $2,250.00
Pre-consultation with applicant prior to submission of complete application $500.00
Additional Planning Fees
Invoiced as per Current Fee
Schedule of Township retained
planner
“non-refundable
Facility Rentals*
Community Hall - Weekdays (Monday to $50.00
Thursday)
Community Hall — Weekends (Friday to $100.00
Sunday including Statutory Holidays)
*Facility Rentals waived for: 4H Club and Milberta Community Women’s Group
Fire Department Services
Fire Department - Cost Recovery Invoiced as per Current Ministry of
Transportation hourly chargeable rates
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
The fees payable by the applicant for a construction, demolition, change of use of
conditional permit or inspection fees shall be as follows:
Permit fees shall be $9.25 per thousand based on a value of contract price. If there is no
contract price in a written agreement, the permit fee will be calculated by Building
Department as follows:
Deposit: $90 per application
Fee Code|Residential 2026 Municipal Fee
RA _ {Residential (single family dwelling including prefabricated homes) $ 1.30 |per sq ft
RB __ {Seasonal Building no interior finish (insulation, sheeting, etc.) $ 0.80 |persq ft
RC |Garage / Cold Storage $ 0.65 |per sq ft
RD _ |Deck / Balcony $ 0.50 |persq ft
RE [Interior Renovations (plumbing, other structural change) $ 160.00 |fixed
RF _ |New foundations $ 260.00 | fixed
RG _ |Foundation repairs $ 105.00 | fixed
RH |New roof Entire Roof (structural changes) $ 235.00 | fixed
RI —_|Minor Structural Repair/Change $ 105.00 |fixed
RJ |New door / window (structural changes) $ 90.00 |fixed
RK _ |Fire alarm system $ 105.00 | fixed
RL __|Wood Fired Appliance $ 90.00 |fixed
RM _ [Rooftop Solar $ 210.00 | fixed
RN ___|Demolition $ 90.00 |fixed
Fee Code |Commercial/Indus trial/Asse mbly/Institutional 2026 Municipal Fee
CA _ |Commercial/Industria/Assembly/Institutional $ 2.35 |persq tt
CB |Commercial/IndustriaVAssembly/Institutional- Cold Storage $ 0.80 |per sq ft
CC |New Doors or Windows (structural changes) $ 160.00 | fixed
CD __|Interior Alteration (plumbing, other structural change) $ 260.00 | fixed
CE _ |New Roof (Structural Change) $ 390.00 | fixed
CF {Minor Structural Repair/Change $ 160.00 | fixed
CG _ {Fire Alarm System $ 210.00 |fixed
CH _ {Rooftop Solar $ 365.00 |fixed
CI Bunkhouse/work camp/trailer (minimum of $1000) $ 1.60 |per sq ft
CJ Demolition (Building over 600 m2 or over 3 storeys (Div. 1.2.2.3(1))) $ 160.00 |fixed
CK — |Demolition other than above $ 90.00 |fixed
Fee Code|Farm 2026 Municipal Fee
FA ___|Farm Building / addition $ 0.80 |per sq ft
FB _ {Prefabricated Storage Silos $ 190.00 |fixed
FC _ |Bunkhouse/work camp/trailer (minimum of $1000) $ 1.60 |per sq ft
FD — |Demolition $ 90.00 |fixed
Fee Code | Other Building Fees 2026 Municipal Fee
OA ___|Change of use permit $ 90.00 | fixed
OB _ |Change of use if construction is required $ 90.00 |+ fee
OC __|Moving permit (Relocation of structure over 108 ft2 to or from a property) $ 160.00 |fixed
OD __|Signs $ 90.00 |each
Fee Code |General Fees (HST Applies) 2026 Municipal Fee
GA __ |Permit - File maintenance fee (Dormant 12mths +) $ 90.00 |fixed
GB __ {Inspection request by owner $ 90.00 |each
GC __ |Revisions to permit already issued $ 90.00 |fixed
GD __ |Other Services $ 90.00 |per hour
GE {Orders $ 210.00 | fixed
FEE NOTES:
e There shall be an administration charge equal to one and a half times the
above calculated fees, applied to all construction that begins prior to the
issuance of a permit.
e Fees will be rounded to the nearest dollar.
e Conditional and partial permits will be calculated at the regular rate for the
complete project.
e No permit shall be less than $90.00 minimum.
Refunds
1. No refund shall be given for an application fee, or fees for a conditional, change of
use or partial permit.
2. No refund shall be given for permits or inspections valued at $100 or less.
3. Where a permit fee has been paid pursuant to this By-law, fees may be refunded
based on the following formula:
Construction or Demolition Permit
i) 80% where the application is withdrawn or only administrative
functions have been performed;
ii) 50% if administrative, applicable law compliance and plans
examination functions have been performed;
iii) 25% if the permit has been issued and the application is withdrawn
or construction does not commence, or no field inspections have
been carried out
iv) No refunds if field inspections have been carried out.
Dormant Building Permit
1.
The dormant fee is designed to encourage timely completion of construction
projects and offset the administrative costs of managing prolonged open
permits.
No additional fees will be applied during the first two years following the
issuance of a building permit.
3. Annual fees will apply to permits open beyond two years, starting in year
three:
a. Year 3: $100 fee
b. Year 4: $200 fee
c. Year 5: $300 fee
d. Year 6 and beyond: $500 fee per year.
Fee collection begins at the end of 2025, providing homeowners and
contractors additional time to complete ongoing projects.