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The Corporation of the Town of Minto
By-Law 2025-075
By-law to establish fees and charges
for various services provided by the municipality
WHEREAS Section 391 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended
(hereinafter called “the Act”) permits a municipality and a local board to pass By-laws
imposing fees or charges on persons;
AND WHEREAS Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as
amended, provides that fees and charges imposed by a municipality on a person
constitute a debt of the person to the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Subsection 398 (2) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.0. 2001, c.25, as
amended, provides that the treasurer of a municipality may add fees or charges
imposed by a municipality to the tax roll and collect them in the same manner as
municipal taxes;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 69 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as
amended, provides that a Council of a municipality may pass a By-law to prescribe a
tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to Section 7 of the Building Code Act, S.0. 1992, c.23, as
amended, provides that a Council of a municipality may pass a By-law to prescribe
fees for the processing of applications for permits or for the issuance of permits;
AND WHEREAS Section 33 of the Funeral, Burial and Cremation Services Act, 2002,
$.0, 2002, c.33, as amended, requires that an owner of a cemetery shall maintain a
price list of the licensed supplies and services that are provided by the cemetery
operator;
AND WHEREAS it is deemed necessary to establish a general fees by-law for the
Corporation of the Town of Minto;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Minto enacts as
follows:
1. THAT Schedule A through Schedule J hereto, which forms part of this By-law, sets
out the fees and charges of The Corporation of the Town of Minto (the “Town”) for
the activities and services enumerated therein.
2. THAT Except where otherwise indicated in Schedule A through Schedule J to this
By-law, the fees or charges imposed pursuant to this By-law do not include
applicable taxes, which taxes will be added to the fee or charge if applicable.
3. THAT all charges payable under this By-law including taxes, interest and collection
costs constitute a debt of the person or persons charged and if unpaid, where
permissible, shall be added to the tax roll for any property in the Town of Minto
owned by such person or persons and may be collected in the same manner as
taxes, in accordance with Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.0. 2001,
c.25, as amended.
4. THAT this By-law shall be known as the “Fees and Charges By-law”.
5. THAT the terms and provisions of this by-law shall be severable, and should any
term or provision be found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be legally
unenforceable, in operative or invalid, the remainder of the by-law shail continue
to be in full force and effect.
6. THAT where this By-law establishes a fee and rate for a service described in the
Schedule hereto, and another fee or charge is established in a by-law that pre-
dates the effective date of this By-law, the fees and charges in this By-law and the
schedule hereto shall apply, and without limiting the generality of the forgoing By-
law 2021-96 is hereby repealed in its entirety.
7. THAT this By-law shall come into effect on the 15 day of January 2026.
Read a first, second, and third time and passed in open Council this 16% day of
December 2025.
Dav rton, Mayor
Annilene McRobb, Clerk
schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
Schedule A - Administration
Photocopies and Facsimiles
- 2026 | Effective | 'S! Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Photocopies (per page) $0.22 01-Jan-26 T
Photocopies - large packages or special $0.09 O1Jan-26 T
interest groups (per page)
Facsimile to send or receive (per page) $0.88 01-Jan-26 T
Facsimile to send or receive - for special $0.22 01-Jan-26 +
interest groups (per page)
By-law Compliance
- 2026 | Effective | ‘IS! Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
By-Law Enforcement Administration Fee (per $150.00 01-Jan-26 5
hour)
Property Standards Appeal Fee $300.00 | O1Jan-26 E
Town Clerk’s Office
- 2026 Effective | [ST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Marriage Licenses $140.00 01-Jan-26 E
Civil Marriage Ceremony in Council
Chambers during business hours $250.00 | 01Jan-26 T
Civil Marriage Ceremony outside Council $375.00 O1-Jan-26 T
Chambers (plus applicable expenses)
Rehearsal Fee (plus applicable expenses) $100.00 01-Jan-26 T
Civil Marriage Ceremony Witness Fees $20.00 01-Jan-26 T
Commissioner's Signature for Corporations $22.12 01-Jan-26 T
Commissioner's Signature for Individuals $17.70 01-Jan-26 T
Commissioner's Signature (Multiple $44.25 01-Jan-26 T
signatures, 3 or more}
Burial Permit (death originated out of Town) $20.00 01-Jan-26 E
Burial Permit (death originated in the Town $10.00 O1Jan-26 E
of Minto)
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)
Application Fee $5.00 01-Jan-26 E
In
. . accordance
Other Costs associated with a request with fees 01-Jan-26 E
under MFIPPA
set by
MFIPPA
Schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
Schedule 8 - Finance
Finance, Taxation and Revenue
. HST Status
Description . “6 aes (T = Taxable)
{E = Exempt)
Tax Certificates personal request (written or $10.00 O1Jan-26 I
verbal)
ony professional request (written $50.00 O1-Jan-26 I
Duplicate Receipt or Bill $20.00 01-Jan-26 E
Handling charges for transferring any
uncollectable Accounts Receivable arrears $20.00 01-Jan-26 E
to Tax Account
Tax Collection Fee (by registered letter) $30.00 01-Jan-26 E
Tax Sale of Land, Tender Packages $25.00 01-Jan-26 E
Finance Charge for unpaid accounts 0% O1-Jan-26 E
receivable (per month)
Minimum charge of $2.00 01-Jan-26 E
Water and Sewer or Tax Arrears Notice (per $5.00 01-Jan-26 E
notice)
Returned Item Charge (all services) $40.00 01-Jan-26 E
Schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
Schedule C - Building and Development
Group A & B - Assembly and Institutional Occupancies
Alteration
2026 2026 BP | 2026 BP . HST Status
a . Effective
Description Admin Fee Fee Date (T = Taxable)
Fee (per sq. ft.) | (flat fee) (E = Exempt)
New Construction $300.00 $0.80 01-Jan-26 E
Renovation / $300.00 $0.70 01-Jan-26 E
Alteration
Group C - Residential Occupancies
2026 2026 BP 2026 BP . HST Status
ae . Effective
Description Admin Fee Fee Date (T = Taxable)
Fee (per sq. ft.) | (flat fee) (E = Exempt)
ero onstruction | $300.00 $1.50 01-Jan-26 E
New Construction -
Mult Residential $300.00 $1.50 01-Jan-26 E
(No Fee For
Basement)
Finished /
Unfinished $0.00 01-Jan-26 E
Basement
Renovation / $300.00 $0.80 01-Jan-26 E
Alteration
Attached Garage $300.00 $0.60 01-Jan-26 E
Deck / Porch $300.00 $0.60 01-Jan-26 E
Accessory $300.00 $0.80 O1Jan-26 E
Apartments
Group D & E - Occupancies
2026 2026 BP 2026 BP ; HST Status
«ge . Effective
Description Admin Fee Fee Date (T = Taxable)
Fee (per sq. ft.) | (flat fee) (E = Exempt)
New Construction $300.00 $0.80 01-Jan-26 E
MULE $300.00 $0.70 01-Jan-26 E
Alteration
Groups F - Occupancies
2026 2026 BP 2026 BP . HST Status
ae . Effective
Description Admin Fee Fee Date (T = Taxable}
Fee (per sq. ft.) | (flat fee) (E = Exempt)
New Construction $300.00 $0.70 01-Jan-26 E
Renovation / $300.00 $0.60 O4-Jan-26 E
Schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
Agriculture
2026 2026 BP 2026 BP . HST Status
ae . Effective
Description Admin Fee Fee Date (T = Taxable)
Fee (per sq. ft.) | (flat fee) (E = Exempt)
New Construction $300.00 $0.35 01-Jan-26 E
Liquid Manure
Tanks **(per linear $6.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
foot)**
Grain Bin / Tower $450.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Silo
Bunk Silos $600.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Other
2026 | 2026 BP Fee | 2026 BP | cttective | HST Status
Description Admin (per sq. ft.) Fee Date (T = Taxable)
Fee persq."') | (flat fee) (E = Exempt)
Accessory $300.00 $0.60 01-Jan-26 E
Structures
Demolition Permits
a) Class 'A' $150.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
b) Class ‘B' $150.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Class 4 On-Site Septic Systems
a) New /
Replacement $600.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
System
0) Replacement $150.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Tank
c) Bed Repiacement $450.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Plumbing Permit $150.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Conditional Permit
(plus completion $350.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
permit amount)
Solid Fuel Fired $300.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Appliance
Tent Permit $150.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Temporary
Structure (Temp
Dwelling, School $300.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Portable, etc)
Change of Use (No $150.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Construction)
Solar $300.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Pool Fence $150.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Enclosure
Notes to tables:
a} Where work has commenced prior to the issuance of the required building permit, the
administration fee and building permit fee shall be doubled.
b) Any other building or structure not included above or where square footage cannot be
calculated effectively, a rate of $11.00 per $1,000.00 of construction value shall be
charged for a building permit
Cc) inspection only - no permit required: a fee of $150.00 per hour shall be applied
schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
d} Inspection requested and not ready or repeated failed inspections: a fee of $150.00
shall apply per inspection
e) The building permit fee shall be indexed annually based on the October Construction
Index.
Refund of Fee
2026 Refund Effective
Stage of Permit Application (% of Entire Fees Payable) | _ Date
Application Received
% = 7
No administrative functions done aad CEUTA
Application Processed
60% -Jan-
Pians reviewed and permit issued or refused ° SEE LEA
Permit issued and inspection(s) completed 0% 01-Jan-26
Notes to table:
a) When an application for a Building Permit has been revoked by the Chief Building
Official, the amount refundable, as per above table, will be refunded to the applicant. In
cases where the Building Permit fee has not been paid at the time of the application,
the amount due at the time of revocation will be the Building Permit fee minus the
refundable amount.
b) No refund will be given when the application for refund has not been made within 12
months of the issuance of the permit.
c) Grading/ Damage Deposits not eligible to be refunded to the applicant within 3 years
from that date of the issuance of the Building Permit shalt be retained by the Town.
Schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
Schedule D - Community Services
Arena and Hall (per day)
- 2026 Effective | [ST Status
Description Eee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Auditorium, Arena or Curling Floor (Wedding) $619.47 01-Jan-26 T
Doe) Arena or Curling Floor (Buck & $398.23 01-Jan-26 T
Auditorium (Small Gathering) $154.87 01-Jan-26 T
Auditorium (Small Gathering, Licensed) $287.61 01-Jan-26 T
Auditorium, Arena or Curling Floor (Large $287.61 01-Jan-26 -
Gathering)
Kitchen $70.80 01-Jan-26 T
Harriston Train Station
- 2026 Effective | TS! Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Full Day - Non-Licensed (per day) $88.50 01-Jan-26 T
Small Meeting / Community Use (per hour) $22.13 01-Jan-26 T
Palmerston Railway Heritage Museum
i 2026 Effective | [IST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Base Film Permit Fee $300.00 01-Jan-26 T
Daily Rate - Peak Season for Small Crew $600.00 01-Jan-26 T
Daily Rate- Off Season for Small Crew $300.00 01-Jan-26 T
Hourly Rate- Peak Season for Small Crew $150.00 01-Jan-26 T
Hourly Rate- Off Season for Small Crew $75.00 01-jan-26 T
Daily Rate- Peak Season for Standard Crew $1,500.00 01-Jan-26 T
Daily Rate- Off Season for Standard Crew $750.00 01-Jan-26 T
Hourly Rate- Peak Season for Standard Crew $250.00 01-Jan-26 T
Hourly Rate- Off Season for Standard Crew $125.00 01-Jan-26 T
Daily Rate- Peak Season for Full Museum $3,000.00 01-Jan-26 +
Closure/ Major Production
Daily Rate- Off Season for Full Museum $1,500.00 O1Jan-26 T
Closure/ Major Production
Museum Staff Supervision (required)- Hourly $40.00 01-Jan-26 T
Collections Protection Oversight (if required) $150.00 01-Jan-26 T
Removal or Moving of Collection Items (per $40.00 01-Jan-26 T
hour, per staff}
Table Equipment Fees (per table) $10.00 01-Jan-26 T
Chair Equipment Fees (per chair) $5.00 01-Jan-26 T
Refundable Damage Deposit $1,000.00 01-Jan-26 T
ose Secondary Student/ Non-Profit Permit $50.00 01-Jan-26 T
Post Secondary Student/ Non-Profit Location $100.00 01-Jan-26 T
Fees (per day)
Post Secondary Student/ Non-Profit Location $25.00 01-Jan-26 T
Fees (per hour)
Notes to Table
Note 1: Permit fee covers administrative processing, insurance verification, contract
preparation and a location pre-production walk-through.
Schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
Note 2: Location Fees apply to film production crews and commercial videography activities
involving equipment, lighting, staging or controlled scene work
Note 3: Small Crew is defined as 5 people or less
Note 4: Standard Crew is defined as 6 to 20 people.
Note 5: Opening and closing outside of regular hours will result in a 25% to 50% surcharge
Note 6: Damage Deposit is required at the time of booking. It will be returned following final
post-production site inspection
Note 7: To support education and heritage interpretation initiatives there is no permit fee for
Norwell D.S.S.
Note 8: Minimum $2,000,000 commercial general liability coverage is required and must
list the Town of Minto as additional insured.
Norgan Theatre
occurrence)
- 2026 Effective | HS! Status
Description Ese Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Private Rental (per hour) $53.10 01-Jan-26 T
Theatre Area (per day) $265.49 01-Jan-26 T
School (per child) $1.77 01-Jan-26 T
Arena {per hour)
- 2026 Effective | [1ST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Adult $154.87 01-Jul-25 T
Local Youth Organized Sport $128.32 01-Jul-25 T
Out of Town User (Minor Only) $154.87 01-Jul-25 T
Non-Prime Ice (Weekdays 9am-5pm) $75.22 01-Jul-25 T
Sponsor Public Skating (per session) $106.19 01-Jul-25 T
Sponsor Shinny (per session) $70.80 01-Jul-25 T
Arena Floor Sports $70.80 01-Jan-26 T
Local Youth Arena Floor Sports $44.25 01-Jan-26 T
Ball Diamonds
_ 2026 Effective | 'S! Status
Description Coe Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Minor (per player) $44.25 01-Jan-26 T
Adult and Single Game - up to 15 games (per $61.95 01-Jan-26 T
game)
Fall Tryouts (per team) $88.50 01-Jan-26 T
Tournament - Adult - Friday Night (per $123.89 01-Jan-26 -
diamond)
Tournament - Adult - 1 day (per diamond) $331.86 01-Jan-26 T
Tournament - Adult - 2 day (per diamond) $376.41 01-Jan-26 T
Tournament - Minor - Friday Night (per $123.89 01-Jan-26 T
diamond)
Tournament - Minor - 1 day (per diamond) $243.36 01-Jan-26 T
Tournament - Minor - 2 day (per diamond) $287.61 01-Jan-26 T
Lights Left On / Washrooms Unlocked (per $61.95 01-Jan-26 T
Schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
Soccer Fields
. HST Status
Description “. “s recive (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Minor (per player) $44.25 01-Jan-26 T
Adult and Single Game (per game) $61.95 01-Jan-26 T
Tournament - Small Pitch (per day) $88.50 01-Jan-26 T
Tournament - Large Pitch (per day) $176.99 01-Jan-26 T
Parks
- 2026 Effective | [IST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Pavilion - Non-Licensed (per day) $88.50 01-Jan-26 T
Lions Park Pavilion and Canteen - Non- $132.74 01-Jan-26 ~
Licensed (per day)
After School Programs
. HST Status
Description one news (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Per Day $16.25 01-Sep-25 E
Per Week $65.00 01-Sep-25 E
Summer Adventure Camps
a 2026 Effective | UST Status
Description Kee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Per Day $45.00 01-Jan-26 E
Per Week - 1. Child $200.00 01-Jan-26 E
Other Programs
2026 Effective | [ST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Safe at Home Course $50.00 01-Jan-26 E
Babysitter Course $75.00 01-Jan-26 E
Shuffleboard (per season) $35.40 01-Jan-26 T
Pickleball (per person) $2.65 01-Jan-26 T
Grassroots Sports (Non-Ice} $60.00 01-Jan-26 E
Grassroots Sports (Ice) $175.00 01-Jan-26 E
Ball Hockey League (per child) $25.00 01-Jan-26 E
Fitness Classes (per hour) 25.00 01-Jan-26 E
Swimming Lessons
i 2026 Effective | ST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Parent and Tot $50.00 01-Jan-26 E
Tots and Preschoo! $100.00 01-Jan-26 E
Swimmer (Level 1 - 4) $100.00 04-Jan-26 E
Swimmer (Level 5 - 10) $100.00 01-Jan-26 E
Schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
Advanced Programs
. HST Status
Description we ewe (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Bronze Star $150.00 01-Jan-26 E
Bronze Medallion $200.00 01-Jan-26 E
Bronze Cross $200.00 01-Jan-26 E
Private Swimming Lessons
. HST Status
Description “.. “e cee (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
5 Private Swimming Lessons (1/2 hour) $125.00 01-Jan-26 E
Pool Programs
a 2026 Effective | HST Status
Description Fee Date {T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Swim Team Individual $75.00 01-Jan-26 E
Swim Team Family $175.00 01-Jan-26 E
Pool Admissions
. HST Status
Description aw ewe (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Individual Seasons Pass $110.62 01-Jan-26 T
Family Seasons Pass $221.24 01-Jan-26 T
Book of 10 Passes $39.82 01-Jan-26 T
Single Admission (5 years of age +) $4.42 01-Jan-26 T
Single Family Admission (max 6 family $17.70 01-Jan-26 :
members)
Aquafit (per visit) $8.85 01-Jan-26 T
Pool Rentals
2026 Effective | [IS! Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
School (per child) $2.00 01-Jan-26 T
Pool Rental $154.87 01-Jan-26 T
Other
- 2026 Effective | HST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Bar Ticket $5.31 01-Jul-26
Arena Board or Ice Ad $350.00 01-Jan-26 T
Ice Resurfacer Ad $1,200.00 | 01-Jan-26 T
Camping (1 Night) $26.55 01-Jan-26 T
Camping (2 Night) $44.25 01-Jan-26 T
Camping (3 Night) $53.10 01-Jan-26 T
Commemorative Tree $600.00 01-Jan-26 T
Commemorative Bench $2,000.00 01-Jan-26 T
Schedule of Fees and Charges By-law 2025-075
Schedule E - Public Services
Sewer Rodding
- 2026 Effective | IS! Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
During regular hours per call $125.00 01-Jan-26 E
Off hours or weekends per call $200.00 01-Jan-26 E
Statutory Holidays per call $250.00 01-Jan-26 E
Camera Fee + Operator & Truck time $200.00 01-Jan-26 E
Municipal Servicing Connections (Water, Wastewater, Storm)
- 2026 Effective | HST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
a Service- Servicing Permit Fee (see note $1,500.00 O1Jan-26 E
Existing Service/Subdivision- Servicing
Permit Fee (See note 2) eactesle ie Mies E
Security Deposit for Inspection and
Remediation of a Set of Developer Installed
Water, Wastewater and Storm Connections = ACH e SNC 0) || Tea lies E
{see note 3)
Existing Service Connection Fee's - Per Connection (see note 4
Connect to Existing Water Service $1,210.00 01-Jan-26 E
Connect to Existing Sanitary Service $1,650.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Connect to Existing Storm Service $500.00 01-Jan-26 E
Water Service Connection - Elora Street N $2,500.00 O1Jan-26 E
Clifford
Sanitary Service Connection - Elora Street N $2,500.00 O1-Jan-26 E
Clifford
Storm Service Connection - Elora Street N $2,500.00 01-Jan-26 E
Clifford
Existing Service Lateral Cost Recovery (see Actual Cost 01-Jan-26 :
note 5}
Lot Frontage Fees Per Meter (see note 6)
$80 per meter - Water
$80 per meter - Sanitary $221.00 01-Jan-26 E
$61 per meter - Storm
Water sampling (if service is LOOmm or Time and Lab 01-Jan-26 E
larger) Fees
Municipal Service Installation (via municipal
stat) a Time and | 04-Jan-26 E
*Cost dependent on depth of main, existing Material
utilities, road service, sidewalk, curb and gutter
Notes to table:
Note 1: This Permit Fee applies to all Servicing Permit Applications to recover staff time for
review and administration.
Note 2: This version of the Servicing Permit Fee is applicable to any property connecting to
an existing municipal service where the service has been previously installed to property
line.
Note 3: All town incurred costs after a Servicing Permit is issued can be deducted from
deposit if required, with the balance to be returned to the developer after completion of
works.
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Note 4: Connection Fees are intended to recover the Township's costs of previously installed
services from the mains to the property line when the actual cost of installing the service is
unknown.
Note 5: When the municipality paid to install a service in the past, if the price of the service
is known, the actual cost incurred by the municipality is to be charged to the applicant.
Note 6: The Frontage fees are to recover the cost of the mains running across the side of a
lot on which the services are located, or newly created lots located along existing or newly
constructed water/sewer/storm sewer mains, where such costs have not been previously
collected and are not already being recovered by another means.
Entrance and Damage Deposits
_ 2026 Effective | HST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
{E = Exempt)
Inspection Fee $100.00 01-Jan-26 E
Permit Fee $50.00 01-Jan-26 E
911 Emergency Replacement Sign $30.00 01-Jan-26 T
911 Emergency Replacement Sign Post $15.00 01-Jan-26 T
Urban / Rural Damage Deposit $2,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
Hidden Driveway signs installed $240.00 01-Jan-26 E
Drainage
- 2026 Effective | [1ST Status
Description Lee Date (T = Taxable)
{E = Exempt)
Tile Drainage Inspection $200.00 01-Jan-26 E
Parking Permits
. HST Status
Description « ~ erectve (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Municipal Parking Permits (annually) $225.00 01-Jan-26 E
Operator and Machine Time
_ 2026 Effective | HST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Operator Time (per hour) $60.00 01-Jan-26 E
Operator Time (per hour) on weekends or $120.00 01-Jan-26 E
after hours
Machine Time - Truck (per hour) $45.00 01-Jan-26 E
Machine Time - Service Truck (per hour) $65.00 01-Jan-26 E
Machine Time - Backhoe / Dump Truck (per $85.00 01-Jan-26 E
hour)
Sidewalk Patio Encroachment
- 2026 Effective | ST! Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Annual Encroachment Agreement Fee $150.00 01-Jan-26 E
Damage Deposit $1,000.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
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Schedule F - Fire and Emergency Services
Occupant Load Licenses
The following fees shall apply to services related to an application for issuance of licenses
defining the maximum occupant load of places of assembly, having more than 60 persons.
This includes but is not limited to public halls, arenas, auditoriums and occupancies wherein
alcoholic beverages are served.
- 2026 Effective | [iS! Status
Description Fee Date (¥ = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Where alcoholic beverages are served $100.00 01-Jan-26 T
All other $80.00 01-Jan-26 T
Inspections Under the Ontario Fire Code
Application for special building inspections under the Ontario Fire Code shall be charged the
following rates based on category.
a. 2026 Effective | [1ST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
{E = Exempt)
Inspections
Single Residence $100.00 01-Jan-26 T
Assembly $100.00 01-Jan-26 T
Institutional / Industrial / Commercial $125.00 01-Jan-26 T
Commercial / Retail $100.00 O1Jan-26 T
Apartments / Condominiums (plus
$10.00 per unit) $100.00 01-Jan-26 T
Reports
File Search / Fire Reports / Property $200.00 O1Jan-26 ~
Searches
Letter to Insura nce and Real Estate $200.00 01-Jan-26 T
Companies
File Search for Environmental Issues $200.00 01-Jan-26 T
Reviewing Risk and Safety Management $80.00 01-Jan-26 T
Plans (per hour per staff member)
Incidents on Public Roadways
All incidents on all provincial highways, county roads and all other locations to which the
Town of Minto Fire Service vehicles are dispatched shall be charged and shall pay to the
Town of Minto the cost of such services as per the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario’s
(MTO) rates Charges under the Spills Act or the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act shail
be charged in addition, if applicable.
Administration and Enforcement of Spills Act and Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
The clean-up of hazardous material spills shall be charged at MTO rates plus the cost of any
cleanup materials used and shall be payable by the person or persons creating or causing
such spill as determined at the sole discretion of the Chief of the Town of Minto Fire Service.
The cost of a third-party spill cleaner will be the responsibitity of the person or persons
creating or causing such spill.
illegal Burning Related Charges
The Minto Fire Department, at the discretion of any Fire Official, can charge the property
owner the same rates as Incidents on Public Roadways if the property owner or occupant is
contravening the Town of Minto Burn By-Law and/or the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.
The minimum charge will be for one hour and then every half hour thereafter. Current MTO
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rate is $570.50 per response unit per hour, and $285.25 per response unit for each half
hour thereafter.
Extraordinary Expenses
lf Minto Fire responds to a fire or other emergency at a property and determines, or the Fire
Chief or Deputy Chief determines, that it is necessary to retain a private contractor, rent
special equipment, or use consumable materials other than water, and medical supplies, in
order to suppress or extinguish a fire, preserve property, prevent a fire from spreading, or
otherwise control and eliminate an emergency, the property owner shall be charged the
expenses incurred by Minto Fire for retaining a private contractor, renting special equipment
and/or using consumable materials, as applicable.
If Minto Fire responds to a fire or other emergency at a property and incurs damage or
contamination to equipment such as personal protective equipment, hoses or other non-
consumable materials that require cleaning and decontamination or replacement thereof,
as a result of the service to suppress or extinguish a fire, preserve property, prevent a fire
from spreading, or otherwise control and eliminate an emergency, the property owner shall
be charged the expenses incurred by Fire & Emergency Services for cleaning and
decontamination or replacement of equipment, as applicable, and shall be recovered as a
fee under this By-law.
securing of Premises
Securing of premises after a fire (i.e., by the sealing or boarding of doors and windows, etc.),
shall be charged at an hourly rate plus materials used. If firefighters are employed for
barricading the rate shall be $50.00 per firefighter per hour and such charges shall be
payable by the owner or owners of the premises.
False Alarms
The following procedures and fees shall apply only when it has been determined at the sole
discretion of the Chief of the Town of Minto Fire Service that the false alarms were
preventable. The total shall be calculated within each calendar year with each year being
considered separately.
First False Alarm
Fire prevention to follow up and determine why. Registered letter to be sent indicating
possible financial implications of re-occurrences.
Second False Alarm
Final notice sent by registered mail.
a 2026 Effective | [ST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Payable by the owner or owner's of the premises
Third false alarm $600.00 01-Jan-26 E
Fourth false alarm $1,200.00 O1Jan-26 E
Each false alarm after the fourth $1,200.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
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Miscellaneous Rates and Fees
. HST Status
Description “.. ~ ereete (T = Taxable}
(E = Exempt)
ire Extinguisher training sessions (per hour $100.00 O1-Jan-26 7
/ one hour minimum)
Posting a Fire watch under the Ontario Fire $450.00 01-Jan-26 T
Code (per hour / per truck)
Each additional half hour or part thereof (per $225.00 O1-Jan-26 -
half hour / per truck)
Consultation / Advice to Professional Groups $100.00 01-Jan-26 +
{per hour)
rie Rental Fire Halls with Kitchen (per $150.00 O1-Jan-26 .
Classroom Rental Fire Halls without Kitchen $100.00 01-Jan-26 T
(per day)
Chemicals used to suppress or prevent fires
or explosions (often referred to as foam $200.00 01-Jan-26 T
agents) - per 5 gallon container
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Schedule G - Licensing
Backyard Hen Licensing
a 2026 Effective BUSES
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Becwve rd Hen Licensing Application $50.00 O1-Jan-26 E
Backyard Hen Licensing Renewal Fee $10.00 01-Jan-26 E
Dog Licensing
2026 Fee 2026 Fee . HST Status
. ae (New or (30 Days Effective
Description (T = Taxable)
Renewal After Tag Date (E = Exempt)
Tag) Expires) p
For a license issued with respect to a dog, the license fee shall be as follows:
C. 1. a) Per dog for the first,
second and third dog $25.00 $40.00 01-Jan-26 E
C. 8. Fee for replacement of $5.00 $5.00 O1Jan-26 E
lost dog tag
Inspection fee by Provincial
Offences Officer $75.00 $75.00 01-Jan-26 E
E. 4, Per dog for dogs
picked up without a current $50.00 $50.00 01-Jan-26 E
tag
E. 5. Fee for dog
impounded (payable to the
Town) - fee + $45.00 per $150.00 $150.00 01-Jan-26 E
day
P, 2. e) Application for
Exemption for kenne! $100.00 $100.00 01-Jan-26 E
license
Note: The lower fee shall apply if such fees are paid within fifteen (15) days of the dog
becoming twelve (12) weeks old or upon moving into the municipalities.
Kennel Fees
2026 Fee 2026 Fee Effective HST Status
Description (before April | (after March Date (T = Taxable)
1) 31} (E = Exempt)
4 to 15 dogs $150.00 $200.00 01-Jan-26 E
16 to 25 dogs $250.00 $300.00 01-Jan-26 E
26 to 50 dogs $500.00 $600.00 01-Jan-26 E
Over 51 dogs $1,000.00 $1,150.00 | 01-Jan-26 E
Transient Trader Licensing
ae 2026 Effective HST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Annual Transient Trader $400.00 01-Jan-26 E
Monthly Transient Trader $50.00 01-Jan-26 E
Retail Exhibition / Trade Show $350.00 01-Jan-26 E
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Lottery Licensing
2026 Effective | [4ST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
3% of the total
. prize value
Lottery Licenses listed on the 01-Jan-26 E
license
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Sale of Interment Rights
Schedule H - Cemetery
2026 Fee 2026 Fee 2026 Fee Effective HST Status
Description (Interment (Maintenance (Total) Date (T = Taxable)
Rights) and Care) (E = Exempt)
Plots (Allows 1 Non-Cremation Burial or 4 Cremations)
Cost $660.00 $440.00 $1,100.00 | 01-Jan-26 T
Cremation Garden (Allows 2 Burials)
Cost $360.00 $240.00 $600.00 01-Jan-26 T
Columbarium (Allows 2 Urns)
Row 6 $1,105.00 $195.00 $1,300.00 | O1Jan-26 T
Row 5 $1,105.00 $195.00 $1,300.00 | 01-Jan-26 T
Row 4 $1,105.00 $195.00 $1,300.00 | 01-Jan-26 T
Row 3 $1,105.00 $195.00 $1,300.00 | 01-Jan-26 T
Row 2 $935.00 $165.00 $1,100.00 | 01-Jan-26 T
Row 1 $935.00 $165.00 $1,100.00 | 01-Jan-26 T
Interment Charges (Open and Ciose)
- 2026 Effective | HST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
{E = Exempt)
April 16 to November 30 (weekdays 9 am to 4 pm)
Adult $650.00 16-Apr-25 T
Child (to 8 years) $300.00 16-Apr-25 T
Infant (to 1 year) $250.00 16-Apr-25 T
Cremation $300.00 16-Apr-25 T
Cremation (with vault) $400.00 16-Apr-25 T
Columbarium $150.00 16-Apr-25 T
December 1 to April 15 (weekdays 9 am to 4 pm)
Adult $750.00 01-Dec-25 T
Child (to 8 years) $400.00 01-Dec-25 T
Infant (to 1 year) $350.00 01-Dec-25 T
Cremation $450.00 01-Dec-25 T
Cremation (with vault) $450.00 01-Dec-25 T
Columbarium $250.00 01-Dec-25 T
Additional Charges for Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Adult $500.00 01-Jan-26 T
Child (to 8 years) $200.00 01-Jan-26 T
Infant (to 1 year) $150.00 01-Jan-26 T
Cremation $150.00 01-Jan-26 T
Cremation (with vault} $150.00 01-Jan-26 T
Columbarium $100.00 01-Jan-26 T
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Monument Charges
. HST Status
ae 2026
Description [ae eee (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Location and Inspection
Monument Foundations and
Markers $50.00 01-Jan-26 T
F k h
our corner markers (purchase of 3 $100.00 O1-Jan-26 7
or more lots)
Maintenance and Care Funds Surcharge
Upright monument with dimensions $200.00 01-Jan-26 +
of 48" or less
Upright monument with any
dimension greater than 48" $400.00 ete '
5 -
lat Marker measuring at least 173 $100.00 O1-Jan26 ~
square inches
Other Charges
Disinterment - April 16 to November $800.00 OtJan-26 7
30 (reburia! extra)
Winter Storage $100.00 01-Jan-26 T
Grass and Device Set-Up $200.00 01-Jan-26 T
Transfer of Interment Rights
Certificate $50.00 01-Jan-26 T
Wi -
inter Burial Extra for Snow $150.00 01-Jan-26 T
Removal (per hour)
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Schedule | - Water and Sewer
Commencing the first complete billing of each calendar year.
1. Non-Metered Rates
. HST Status
Fee Date (E = Exempt)
Water $66.93 01-Jan-26 E
Sewer $82.63 01-Jan-26 E
2. Monthly Billing Amount Formula:
The monthly amount payable rate shall be calculated for all customers using the
following monthly billing formula:
Monthly Billing Amount = Administrative Charge (as per Part a) below) + Volume Charge
{as per Part b) below) + Per Unit Charges (as per Part c) below - if applicable)
a) Administration Charge
Based on the meter size in the left column, the applicable charge for water and the
applicable charge for sewer in the relevant year shall be included in the monthly
billing amount formula.
Meter Water ($) Sewer ($) HST Status
Sj Effective (T = Taxable)
ize =
2026 Date (E = Exempt)
3/4" $27.68 $33.14 01-Jan-26 E
1" $38.76 $46.39 01-Jan-26 E
1&1/2" $49,84 $59.65 01-Jan-26 E
2" $80.29 $96.09 01-Jan-26 E
3" $304.55 $364.50 01-Jan-26 E
4" + $387.62 $463.91 01-Jan-26 E
b} Volume Charge
Based on the consumption rate in the left column, the applicable volume charge for
water and the applicable volume charge for sewer in the relevant year shall be
included in the monthly billing amount formula.
Water ($) | Sewer ($) . a
Water/m3 Effective (T = Taxable)
2026 Date
(E = Exempt)
0-250 $2.53 $3.19 01-Jan-26 E
251-500 $2.53 $3.19 01-Jan-26 E
501 - 3,000 $2.53 $3.19 01-Jan-26 E
3,001 + $2.53 $3.19 01-Jan-26 E
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c) Monthly Per Unit Charges for Multiple Units
For multiple unit properties, the amount payable under the Monthly Billing Amount
Formuta shall be increased by an additional charge as follows:
W
| ater ($) Sewer ($) . TS eT
Description Effective _
2026 Date (T= Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Per Unit for
Each Unit $9.44 $11.30 01-Jan-26 E
Service Charges
_— 2026 Effective eects
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Same day disconnecting and $125.00 01-Jan-26 E
reconnecting
Same day disconnecting and “lan.
reconnecting (off hours or weekends} si Hes OtJan-26 7
Disconnecting or reconnecting $125.00 01-Jan-26 E
Disconnecting or reconnecting (off $250.00 O1Jan-26 z
hours or weekends)
Disconnecting or reconnecting “lan.
(Statutory holiday) $250.00 01-Jan-26 E
Water Meter
oe 2026 Effective | HST Status
Description Foe Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Water meter Cost 01-Jan-26 E
Broken Water Meter
i 2026 Effective | NS! Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Broken water meter eee 01-Jan-26 E
Bulk Water Charges
Description oes BL r= Taxable)
id Fee Date _
(E = Exempt)
Hook-up and disconnect each day of $100.00 O1Jan-26 -
bulk water transfer
Volume charge per cubic meter (2 x
. 01-Jan-26 E
Section 2.b) (0-250 rate) of this By-law) oe an
Temporary Removal and Reinstallation Charge
Descrioti 2026 Effective (Taxable)
escription Fee Date ea bomen
Temporary removal and reinstaliation $150.00 01-Jan-26 E
charge
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Meter Testing Charge
- 2026 Effective | [NST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Meter testing charge (payable prior to Cost of Testing | 04-Jan-26 E
testing)
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Schedule J - Planning
Zoning Amendments
2026 Effective | [ST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Zoning Amendments $8,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
Holding Zone Removal By-law
i. 2026 Effective BSUS Ie
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Holding Zone Removal By-Law $500.00 01-Jan-26 E
Plan of Subdivision or Condominium
. 2026 Effective HST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Deposit $10,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
Administration $5,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
Site Plan Control Approval and Agreement (Minor / Complex)
- 2026 Effective | HST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Pre Construction Deposit - Major $10,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
(External Review)
Pre Construction Deposit - Minor $10,000.00 01-Jan-26 &
(External Review)
Administration $5,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
. . . . 110% of Off-
Site Plan Security Deposit (At Time of Site Work 01-Jan-26 E
Agreement)
Costs
Lot Grading Security Deposit
- 2026 Effective | [IST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Lot Grading Security Deposit $2,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
Minor Variance
_. 2026 Effective | [IST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Minor Variance $2,500.00 01-Jan-26 E
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Proposed Surplus of Lands
- 2026 Effective | HST Status
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Administration (plus expenses to the $500.00 O1-Jan-26 .
selling of the proposed surplus of lands)
Deposits less the disbursement fees and third-party fees will be refunded. Disbursements
may include but are not limited to: postage, laminating, registration of documents and
photocopying. Third Party Fees include but are not limited to planners, engineers, solicitors,
advertising of notices and similar costs.
Other Planning Charges
_— 2026 Effective lees
Description Fee Date (T = Taxable)
(E = Exempt)
Any other application under the
provision of the Planning Act EAS Ot-Jan-26 E
Part Lot Control (+ $100 per created $1,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
parcel)
Certified List of Landowners for any $150.00 01-Jan-26 E
application ,
Severance Clearance of Conditions $150.00 01-Jan-26 E
Cash in Lieu of Parkland Lots by $500.00 O1Jan-26 c
Severance (per lot) .
Fee for services provided by municipal $125.00 01-Jan-26 KE
employee (per hour / per employee)
Zoning Compliance Professional $100.00 01-Jan-26 E
Request (written only)
Town of Minto Comprehensive Zoning $25.00 O1-Jan-26 c
By-law (per copy)
Lot Deeming By-law $500.00 01-Jan-26 E
Encroachment Agreement $1,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
Pre-Consultation Deposit $10,000.00 01-Jan-26 E
10% of
Engineering Design Deposit Preliminary 01-Jan-26 E
Cost Estimate
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