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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF MACDONALD, MEREDITH &
ABERDEEN ADDITIONAL
BY-LAW #23-2176
BEING A BY-LAW PRESCRIBING USER FEES FOR SERVICES OR USE OF
PROPERTY IN THE TOWNSHIP OF MACDONALD, MEREDITH & ABERDEEN
ADDITIONAL.
WHEREAS Subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended authorizes municipalities
to pass By-laws to impose fees or charges on persons,
a) for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of the municipality;
b) for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any
other municipality or local board;
c) and for the use of its property including property under its control;
AND WHEREAS Subsection 391 (2) a fee or charge imposed for capital costs related to services
or activities may be imposed on persons not receiving an immediate benefit from the services or
activities but who will receive a benefit at some point later in time.
AND WHEREAS the costs included in a fee or charge may include costs incurred by the
municipality related to administration, enforcement and the establishment, acquisition, and
replacement of capital assets.
AND WHEREAS Subsection 398(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended provides that fees
and charges imposed by a municipality or local board on a person constitutes a debt to the
municipality or local board, respectively;
AND WHEREAS Subsection 23.1(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 as amended authorizes a
municipality to delegate its powers and duties to a person subject to the restrictions set out in that
Part;
AND WHEREAS Subsection 69(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, provides that the Council
of a Municipality may by By-law establish a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made
in respect of planning matters, which tariff shall be designed to meet only the anticipated cost to
the municipality or to a committee of adjustment or land division committee constituted by the
Council of the Municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, R.S.O. 1992, as amended provides Council
of a Municipality may pass By-laws requiring payment of fees and applications for and issuance
of permits and prescribing the amounts thereof, providing for refunds of fees under such
circumstances as are prescribed;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Macdonald, Meredith &
Aberdeen Additional is desirous of establishing user fees and charges to recover some of the costs
for services and rents provided by the Corporation;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 398 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001 fees imposed pursuant
to this by-law constitute a debt of the Owner to the Municipality and may be added to the tax roll
of the Property to which the fees relate, and the Owner of which is responsible for paying the fee
or charge and shall be collected in like manner as municipal taxes;
NOW THEREFORE The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Macdonald, Meredith
& Aberdeen Additional hereby ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
That the user fees, charges and rents as specified in Schedules "A", "B", "C", "D", "E",
"F", "G", "H", "I" and "J" to this By-law be charged by the Corporation of the Township
of Macdonald, Meredith & Aberdeen Additional for those service and activities provided
by the Corporation, for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or
on behalf of another municipality or any local board; and for the use of property owned or
under the control of the Corporation.
2.
All fees and charges set out in this By-law shall be payable prior to the provision of the
service unless an agreement in writing is made to the contrary and approved by a municipal
official.
3.
In the event any fee or charge imposed herein remains unpaid after provision of the service
or is otherwise in arrears in excess of 30 days, such fees or charges may be added to the
Tax Roll for any real property in the municipality, the owner of which is responsible for
paying the fee or charge and shall be collected in like manner as municipal taxes.
4.
Council does hereby delegate to each Department Head of the Corporation of the Township
of Macdonald, Meredith & Aberdeen Additional, the authority to administer such fees and
charges and approve such forms and procedures as may be required for the efficient
administration of the fees and charges.
5.
Any person who is required to pay a fee for the processing of an application in respect of
a planning matter may pay the amount of the fee under protest and thereafter appeal to the
Ontario Land Tribunal against the levying of the fee or the amount of the fee by giving
written notice of appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal within thirty days of payment of the
fee.
6.
The Ontario Land Tribunal shall hear an appeal made under Clause (5) and shall dismiss
the appeal or direct that a refund payment be made to the appellant in such amount as the
Tribunal determines.
7.
The fees set out in the By-law shall be reviewed on an annual basis prior to the adoption
of the current budget and if there is a discrepancy in the fee prices, the fees set out herein
supersede any fees listed in other By-laws.
8.
That the following schedules attached hereto shall form part of this By-law:
Schedule "A" Corporate Services
Schedule "B" Leisure Services
Schedule "C" Public Works
Schedule "D" Sewer and Water
Schedule "E" Fire Services
Schedule "F" Planning and Zoning
Schedule "G" Building Services
Schedule "H" Waste Disposal
Schedule "I" Cemeteries
Schedule "J" Sewer and Water
9.
That
By-law
#14-1846
is
hereby
rescinded
on
December
31,
2023.
10.
That this by-law take effect on January 1, 2024.
READ a first and second time this 21st day of March, 2023
READ a third and final time and passed in open Council this 21st day of November 2023.
____________________________
____________________________
MAYOR
CLERK ADMINISTRATOR
Lynn Watson
Lacey Kastikainen
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "A" - CORPORATE SERVICES
Service Offered
Fee
Tax Certificate
3- 5 Business Days
$35.00 per Roll
Expedited Tax Certificate
Requested in less than 48
hours
$50.00 per Roll
Penalty and Interest
1.25% per month
Faxes
$2.00 per page
Photocopies - Legal or Letter
Black
Colour
$0.25 per page
$0.50 per page
N.S.F. charge
$30.00
Freedom of Information Request
$5.00 plus $30.00 hourly
Lottery License
2% of prize value
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "B" - LEISURE SERVICES
Service Offered
Fee
Hall Rental & Kitchen
Echo Bay or Sylvan Valley
$100.00 per day
Hall Rental - No Kitchen
Echo Bay or Sylvan Valley
$60.00 per day
Echo Bay & Sylvan Hall
Private or Business offered
Clubs/Groups/Classes/Programs
If a fee is charged to
participate
$35.00 per day
Echo Bay & Sylvan Hall & Kitchen
Private or Business offered
Clubs/Groups/Classes/Programs
If a fee is charged to
participate
$50.00 per day
Echo Bay & Sylvan Valley Hall
Community Recreational
Clubs/Groups/Classes/Programs
If free for community
members to participate or
non-profit organizations
No Charge
Library/Museum Meeting Room
$25.00
Sportsplex Non-Ice Rental
**Note: Approval Required &
Municipal staff must be available.
Per Hour
$50.00
½ day (max 6 hours)
$225.00
Full Day
$450.00
2 Full Days
$700.00
Sportsplex Sign Advertising Fee
50% for first year
$300.00 per year
Olympia Sponsorship
Up to three-year agreement
$1,000.00 per year
Ice Rentals:
90-minute rental charged at
1.5 X hourly rate
Per hour = 50 minutes
Prime Ice Rental
Weekdays 5:00- 11:00pm &
All Weekends
$150.00 per hour
Non-Prime Ice Rental
Weekdays - 8:00am-4:00pm
$115.00 per hour
Ticket Ice Rental
Bookings within 24 hours
$80.00 per hour
10 + Bookings Ice Rental
Must schedule and pay for
10 bookings upfront
$125.00 per hour
($1,250.00 minimum)
Open Skate
Free
Shinny
Free
Hockey Program
6 session program
5 session program
$50.00 per registrant
$40.00 per registrant
Skate Program
Cost Recovery
Slo-Pitch & Soccer
$15.00
Athletic T-Shirt
$10.00
Summer Camps (JK-Grade 8)
$100.00 per week
Summer Camp Before & After Care
$25.00 per week
Swim Program Camp (JK-Grade 8)
$200.00 per week
Swim Program Camp Before & After
$20.00 per week
Teen Volleyball Camp
$25.00
Farmer Fall Fun Run
Children Under 14 - Free
$20.00
Dunk Tank Rental
$50.00
Updated by Council Resolution: #25-191
Resolution Date: August 19, 2025
Effective Date: August 19, 2025
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "C" - PUBLIC WORKS
Service Offered
Fee
Plow Truck
Equipment only (Note 1)
$88.35
Grader
Equipment only (Note 1)
$121.50
Backhoe
Equipment only (Note 1)
$113.30
Backhoe Bucket Thumb
Equipment only (Note 1)
$4.55
Tag along Trailer
Equipment only (Note 1)
$9.80
Operator
$35.50
Supervisor
$54.00
New Culvert and/or Entrance Permit
Fee (As per culvert installation
policy)
Equipment; operator; culvert
and granular material
Cost Recovery
Culvert Installation - repair and/or
replacement (As per culvert
installation policy)
Damage caused by
Municipality
No charge
Damage caused by owner
Property owner is responsible
for all costs
Additional Entrances and/or culverts
(As per culvert installation policy)
Equipment; operator; culvert
and granular material
Cost Recovery
911 Sign - New Entrance
No Charge
911 Post - New Entrance
No Charge
911 Sign - Replacement
$40.00
911 Post - Replacement
$20.00
Note 1. Source OPSS.PROV 127 - April 2022
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "D" - ANIMAL CONTROL
Service Offered
Fee
Dog license
Spayed/Neutered dog
$5.00
Non-Spayed/Non-Neutered dog
$15.00
Dog license after deadline (Note 1)
Spayed/Neutered dog
$10.00
Non-Spayed/Non-Neutered dog
$30.00
Dog license Guide/Service Dog
No charge
Replacement tag
$5.00
Kennel License
$50.00
Tag for Individual Dog in Kennel
$2.00
Animal Shelter fees
Sault Ste. Marie Human Society
As Invoiced
Veterinarian Fees
As Invoiced
Municipal Pound fees
First Impoundment
$20.00 per day
Second Impoundment
$30.00 per day
Third Impoundment
$40.00 per day
Note 1. The deadline for purchase is March 31st of each year. After the deadline the fee doubles,
except for new residents in their first year of residence.
Proof of up to date vaccinations required
By-Law #15-1892 Dog By-law
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "E" - FIRE SERVICES
Service Offered
Fee
Smoke Alarm Call
N/C
Carbon Monoxide Alarm Call
N/C
False Alarms
(Alarm Monitoring Company only)
First Call-N/C
2nd Call-$50.00
3rd Call-$100.00
4th Call-$200.00
Subsequent-$200.00
Fire Reports
$30.00
Fire permits
$5.00
Explanations:
Fire Report: As requested in writing by business professional.
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "F" - PLANNING SERVICES
Service Offered
Fee
Pre-consultation Fee
Minimum $500.00
Hourly Pre-Consultation Fee
Over the $500.00
$200.00 per hour
Official Plan Amendment
$2,500.00
Official Plan Amendment
Accompanied by Zoning By-law
$3,000.00
Zoning By-law Amendment
$2,000.00
Minor Variance
$1,000.00
Planning Letter of Conformity
$50.00
Subdivision Plan
Up to and including 10
lots
$3,500.00
Subdivision Plan
11 lots or more
$3,500.00 plus $350.00 per each additional
lot PLUS costs incurred above Application
fee including professional services and
disbursements required to process
application and verify information
Condominium Plan
Up to and including 10
units
$3,500.00
Condominium Plan
11 units or more
$3500.00 plus $350.00 per each additional
unit PLUS costs incurred above Application
fee including professional services and
disbursements required to process
application and verify information
Application for Consent
(As per the Desbarats to Echo
Bay Planning Board)
One new lot
$1,200.00
Lot addition
$1,200.00
Site Plan Agreement
$500.00
Any person who is required to pay a fee for the processing of an application in respect of a
planning matter may pay the amount of the fee under protest and thereafter appeal to the Ontario
Land Tribunal against the levying of the fee or the amount of the fee by giving written notice of
appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal within thirty days of payment of the fee.
The Ontario Land Tribunal shall hear an appeal made under Clause (2) and shall dismiss the
appeal or direct that a refund payment be made to the appellant in such amount as the Tribunal
determines.
Fees are non-refundable regardless of approval or denial of application.
All consent applications will be taken to the Desbarats to Echo Bay Planning Board which is
located at 27 Barr Rd. Desbarats, Ontario
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "G" - BUILDING
This is Schedule "A" to Building Permit By-law #01-1275
Classes of Permits and Permit Fees
1.
CLASS OF PERMIT
PERMIT FEE
a)
To construct or renovate a Building
i)
with a construction value of
$25.00
less than $1,000.00.
ii)
with a construction value of
$25.00 plus $5.00 for each
$1,000.00 or more
$1,000.00 of value or portion
thereof.
b)
To move a building.
$25.00
c)
To demolish a building
$10.00
d)
To authorize occupancy of a building
$25.00
(when required)
e)
Partial permit
25% of Total Permit Fee
f)
Conditional permit
25% of Total Permit Fee
g)
Change of use permit
$50.00
2. Where building permit fees are based on the value of the proposed work, such valuation shall
be based on the following;
a)
construction of outbuildings,
(sheds, garages, farm buildings etc.)
i)
interior unfinished
$25.00 per sq. ft.
ii)
interior finished
$45.00 per sq. ft.
b)
construction of decks, patios, landings
i)
uncovered
$15.00 per sq. ft.
ii)
covered
$20.00 per sq. ft.
c)
construction of carports
$20.00 per sq. ft.
d)
construction of :
i) houses with basements
$90.00 per sq. ft.
ii) houses without basements
$75.00 per sq. ft.
iii) houses with second floor
$60.00 per sq. ft.
e)
commercial buildings
$75.00 per sq. ft.
f)
industrial buildings
$75.00 per sq. ft.
Note: Commercial & Industrial rates may be determined by consultation with the Chief
Building Official, Council and the Sault Ste. Marie Building Department.
3.
The determination of whether a permit is required and what class of permit is required is
at the discretion of the Chief Building Official.
4. The building permit fee for any building or work begun prior to the issuance of a building
permit for such building or work shall be double (i.e. 2 times) the regular permit fee.
5. Any project $500,000.00 and over will have the fee set by Council and the Chief Building
Official.
List of Plans or Working Drawing to Accompany Applications for Permits
1.
The Site Plan
2.
Floor Plans
3.
Foundation Plans
4.
Framing Plans (Architectural Designed Homes)
5.
Roof Plans (Pre-Engineered Trusses)
6.
Reflected Ceiling Plans (Architect, Designed Homes)
7.
Sections and Details
8.
Building Elevations
9.
Electrical Drawings (if asked for)
10.
Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Drawings (if asked for)
11.
Plumbing Drawings (if asked for)
Note: The Chief Building Official may specify that not all the above-mentioned plans are
required to accompany an application for a permit.
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "H" - LANDFILL
Service Offered
Fee
Waste Disposal
Tires
We do not accept tires
Clean unpainted wood; brush, leaves.
No charge
Metal appliances: stove; dishwasher;
washer; dryer; furnace.
No charge
Place in appropriate bin
Fridges; freezers, air conditioner; water
cooler.
No charge
Place in appropriate bin
Scrap Metal
No charge
Place in appropriate bin
E-Waste; computers, monitors, cell
phones, printers, TV's, stereo equipment,
& lightbulbs
No Charge
Place in Electronics Bin
One half Ton
No Charge
Single Axle Trailer
No Charge
Double or Triple Axle Trailer
$50.00 per load
Dump Trailer
$75.00 per load
Within our
Municipality
Tandem Truck
(Up to 14 yards)
$150.00 per load
Within our
Municipality
Tri Axle
(14-20 yards)
$250.00 per load
Outside Our
Municipality (Council
Approval)
Tandem Truck
(Up to 14 yards)
$500.00 per load
Outside Our
Municipality (Council
Approval)
Tri Axle Truck
(14-20 yards)
$700.00 per load
Tractor Dump Truck
$900.00 per load
Access by
Non-residents
Township of Kehoe
$200.00 per year plus
$3.00 per Bag Tag
Shingles
Proof of building permit
No Charge
Shingles
Structure under 161 sq. ft. (No building
permit required)
$10.00
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "I" - CEMETERIES
Maple Leaf Cemetery, Sylvan Valley Cemetery, Aberdeen Cemetery
Sale of Lot:
Price
HST
Care & Maintenance
Total
Single Lot (5'X10')
$200.00
$26.00
$290.00
$516.00
Sale of Niches:
Price
HST
Care & Maintenance
Total
Row A (Top)
$1,200.00
$156.00
$180.00
$1,536.00
Row B
$900.00
$117.00
$165.00
$1,182.00
Row C
$750.00
$97.50
$165.00
$1,012.50
Row D (Bottom)
$600.00
$78.00
$165.00
$843.00
Opening & Closing
Price
HST
Total
Traditional Burial
$750.00
$97.50
$847.50
Child Burial (6 - 10 years)
$300.00
$39.00
$339.00
Infant Burial (Under 6 years)
No charge
No charge
No charge
Cremation (Up to 12" X 12")
$100.00
$13.00
$113.00
Infant Cremation (6 - 10 years)
$50.00
$6.50
$56.50
Infant Cremation (Under 6 years)
No charge
No charge
No charge
Cremation (Over 12" X 12")
$200.00
$26.00
$226.00
Niches (Max. 12.5" X 12.5" X 14")
$100.00
$13.00
$113.00
Second Niche Interment
$100.00
$13.00
$113.00
Disinterment Charges
Price
HST
Total
Disinterment of Burial
$2,500.00
$325.00
$2,825.00
Disinterment of Cremains
$500.00
$65.00
$565.00
Storage Fees
Price
HST
Total
Resident (Flat Fee for duration)
$40.00
$5.20
$45.20
Non-Resident - Per Month
$40.00
$5.20
$45.20
Monuments & Markers
Care & Maintenance
Total
Flat - less than 173 square inches
No Charge
No Charge
Flat - 173 square inches or larger
$100.00
$100.00
Upright Markers Less than 4' X 4'
$200.00
$200.00
Upright Marker Larger than 4'
$400.00
$400.00
Note: Installation fees for markers are 100% allocated to care and maintenance as set out by
Ontario Regulation 30/11 made under the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002.
Additional Services
Price
HST
Total
Transfer of Interment Rights
$5.00
$0.65
$5.65
Niche Door Plaque Installation
$50.00
$6.50
$56.50
Removal of Door Plaque for engraving
$25.00
$3.25
$28.25
Memory Wall Plaque Installation
$50.00
$6.50
$56.50
Removal of Wall Plaque for engraving
$25.00
$3.25
$28.25
Niche & Memory Wall Plaques
All niche plaques must be purchased exclusively through the Township, as per the agreement
with Nelson Granite.
Pricing: Plaques are priced according to Nelson Granite's current rates. The Township will
provide updated pricing upon request.
Adopted by Resolution: #25-36
Resolution Date: February 4, 2025
Effective Date: March 1, 2025
BY-LAW #23-2176
SCHEDULE "J"- SEWER & WATER
Service Offered
Fee
Curb Stop Valve Repair
Full Cost Recovery
Water Meter Frost Plate
Replacement
Full Cost Recovery
Water Meter Replacement
Full Cost Recovery
Remote Replacement or Repair
Full Cost Recovery
Turn Water Off
$30.00
Turn Water On
$30.00
Purchase of Water per Cubic Meter
To be taken from Sportsplex
$3.50
Administration Fee for Purchase of
Water
$15.00 per hour
Water Use
Base Rate 15 Cubic Meters
$42.20 for each one-month period
Water Use after the first 15 cubic
meters for each one month period.
1 cubic meter = 220 imperial
gallons
$1.25 per cubic meter
Sewer Base Unit Rate for each one-
month period
Each separate dwelling
Echo Bay Public School &
Sportsplex
$26.75 per month
$80.25 per month
Capital Surcharge
$5.00 per month
Sewage Service Rate By-law #05-1495
Water Service Rates By-law #12-1789