What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the Town of Lincoln, Ontario, fees & rates rules are set by By-law No. 2025-61 Fees and Charges (2026 schedule) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Schedule scope: Fees and charges for information, services, activities and use of Town property, as set out in Schedule A. Notable fees: Dog registration sterilized $29.30, unsterilized $58.70; building permit minimum $225.00; public skating adult $4.50; water charge $3.312/m3. Effective date: January 1, 2026.
By-law No. 2025-61 Fees and Charges (2026 schedule)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Fees and charges for information, services, activities and use of Town property, as set out in Schedule A.
fees for information, services, activities and use of Town property
notable fees
Dog registration sterilized $29.30, unsterilized $58.70; building permit minimum $225.00; public skating adult $4.50; water charge $3.312/m3.
Schedule A
effective date
January 1, 2026
take effect on January 1, 2026
scout note
Town of Lincoln comprehensive by-law establishing 2026 fees and charges across departments, effective Jan 1 2026.
By-law No. 2026-31 amending 2025-61
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
By-law enforcement fees and charges, and planning fees and charges, including parking and private property tree removal.
Schedule A to By-law 2026-31
notable fees
Private property tree removal application individuals $50.00 per tree; cash-in-lieu tree planting individuals $250.00 each; security deposit individuals $250.00 each.
Schedule A to By-law 2026-31
effective date
June 1, 2026
s. 2; PASSED AND ENACTED on the 1st day of June 2026
scout note
Amendment to the 2026 fees and charges by-law (water/wastewater rates for bi-monthly billing).