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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF NORTH DUNDAS
BYLAW No. 2026-40
Being a Bylaw to repeal and replace Bylaw No. 2025-40 to prescribe a Tariff of
Fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters in
the Township of North Dundas
WHEREAS Section 69 of the Planning Act, Chapter P. 13, R. S. 0. 1990, as amended,
permits the Council of a municipality to prescribe by bylaw, a tariff of fees for the
processing of applications made in respect of planning matters;
AND WHEREAS The Corporation of the Township of North Dundas has passed Bylaw
No. 2025-40 which prescribes a tariff of fees for the processing of certain applications
made in respect of planning matters;
AND WHEREAS Council deems it desirable and necessary to modify, index for inflation,
and update its tariff of fees.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Township of North Dundas
enacts as follows:
1.0
This Bylaw shall be known as the "Township of North Dundas Tariff of Planning
Fees Bylaw."
2.0
That the fees for the processing of individual applications respecting planning
related matters shall be those set out in Schedule "A" hereto attached and forming
part of this Bylaw.
3.0
All fees herein prescribed are due and payable to The Corporation of the Township
of North Dundas at the time of submission of an application made in respect to a
planning matter set out in Schedule "A" or as set out by agreement pursuant to
Section 7.
4.0
The fee for the submission of any planning matter to the Ontario Land Tribunal (the
Tribunal) for a hearing shall be $4,000.00 for the first day of proceedings and
$2,500.00 for each additional day according to the Clerk's estimate of the length
of hearing time required. The Township will only require such fee when the
Township is a proponent of and/or supports the application. Should costs exceed
the amounts above, Council will request the additional funds from the applicant.
5.0
Notwithstanding the required fees stated in Section 2 and Section 4, Council may,
by resolution, refund to the applicant any portion of the fees not used for the
processing of an application or for an Ontario Land Tribunal hearing.
6.0
Any person who is required to pay a fee for the processing of an application as
stated in Section 2 or as set out herein, may pay the amount of the fee under
protest and thereafter appeal to the Ontario Land Tribunal within thirty (30) days
of payment of the fee in the manner described in Section 69(3) of the Planning Act,
R.S.O. 1990, as amended.
7.0
Notwithstanding the planning application fees as set out in Section 2 or 4 of this
Bylaw, Council may at its discretion, require an applicant to enter into an
agreement wherein the estimated costs are anticipated to substantially exceed
those prescribed, such agreement being attached as Schedule "B", hereto
attached and forming part of this Bylaw.
8.0
If Council turns down an application at any point prior to completion, a refund of
the balance of the remaining fee may be made, without interest. The costs of the
work completed shall be calculated by the Director of Development Services or
their representative.
9.0
If an applicant withdraws their application at any point prior to completion, a refund
of the balance of the remaining fee may be made, without interest. The costs of
the work completed shall be calculated by the Director of Development Services
or their representative.
10.0
Despite Section 3, the consent application fee shall be payable to The Corporation
of the Township of North Dundas prior to a review and recommendations by the
Township of North Dundas, and is not refundable.
11.0
Despite Section 3, the fee as herein set out in Section 3 shall be due and payable
within thirty (30) days from notice date contained in the Ontario Land Tribunal
"Appointment for Hearing" notice.
12.0 Where an applicant re-activates any dormant planning application (inactive for
more than 12 months) which has not received final approval, the applicant shall
submit to the Township of North Dundas half (50%) of the appropriate fee for the
processing of individual applications respecting planning related matters set out in
Schedule "A". The re-activation fee shall be payable prior to the commencement
of work by the Township of North Dundas. Council may, at its discretion, require
an applicant to enter into an agreement wherein the estimated costs are
anticipated to substantially exceed those prescribed, such agreement being
attached as Schedule "C" hereto attached and forming part of this Bylaw.
13.0
Where an applicant re-activates any dormant planning approval (example: an
inactive subdivision for more than 24 months), the applicant shall submit to the
Township of North Dundas $1,000.00 for administration costs related to the re-
activation.
14.0
Payment of all fees is due at the time the expense is incurred, unless otherwise
stated and may be made by debit, cash or cheque or certified cheque.
15.0
No request by any person for any service or activity regarding applications made
in respect of those planning matters described in Schedule "A" will be processed
or provided by the Township of North Dundas, unless and until the person
requesting the service or activity has paid the applicable fee in the prescribed
amount as set out in Schedule "A" to this Bylaw.
16.0
If a person has applied to the United Counties of SD&G for multiple severance(s)
and/or lot addition(s) from, or to the same parcel, each additional application shall
pay the reduced fee for additional application(s) submitted concurrently.
17.0
Where the municipality requires legal, engineering, planning or other external
expertise concerning a planning related application, the applicant shall be
responsible for reimbursing the municipality for all municipal costs associated with
the aforementioned external expertise.
18.0
Should any part of this Bylaw, including any part of Schedule "A", be determined
by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or of no force and effect, it is the
stated intention of Council that such invalid part of the Bylaw shall be severable
and that the remainder of this Bylaw including the remainder of Schedule "A", as
applicable, shall continue to operate and to be in force and effect.
19.0 All applications in respect of planning matters submitted on or before May 24,
2026, shall continue to be governed by Bylaw No. 2025-40, with respect to the
payment of applicable fees.
20.0
All applications in respect of planning matters submitted after May 25, 2026, shall
be subject to and governed by this Bylaw with respect to the payment of applicable
fees.
21.0
A deposit, as set forth in Schedule "A", shall be paid to the Township of North
Dundas to cover the cost of undertaking a peer review of any technical study
submitted in support of an application for an official plan amendment, a plan of
subdivision, severance application, site plan control application or a rezoning.
21.1
The above noted deposit shall be paid in respect of each separate technical
study deemed to require a peer review.
21.2
Prior to initiating a peer review, the Township shall obtain a written quote
from its selected consultant. If such quote exceeds the amount of the
deposit, the applicant shall deposit a further amount to cover such a
difference.
22.0
Peer Review:
For the purposes of this Bylaw, technical studies shall include:
(a)
hydrogeological reports;
(b)
hydrology reports;
(c)
storm water management reports;
(d)
environmental impact statements or reports
(e)
wetland evaluations;
(f)
servicing options reports;
(g)
water supply system or sewage disposal systems;
(h)
traffic studies;
(i)
soils reports
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noise assessment reports;
(k)
dust studies;
(I)
blasting and vibration reports;
(m)
contaminated site evaluations;
(n)
market impact analyses
(o)
floodplain studies;
(p)
functional servicing report,
(q)
geotechnical reports,
(r)
transportation impact study, and
(s)
other technical studies required under the United Counties Official Plan
22.1
A hydrogeological peer review is required for any development proposed
on private servicing with 5 or more dwelling units or a development that will
generate more than 10,000 litres of sewage flow.
22.2
Where a deposit is required within this Bylaw, a refund of any remaining
funds will be made after completion of the matter.
22.3
If costs exceed the deposited amount, then the outstanding amount shall
be paid before the signing of the documents by municipal staff.
23.0
The Clerk of the Township of North Dundas is hereby authorized to make any
minor modifications or corrections of an administrative, numeric, grammatical,
semantic or descriptive nature or kind to the bylaw and schedule(s) as may be
deemed necessary after the passage of this bylaw, where such modifications or
corrections do not alter the intent of the bylaw.
24.0
Where the Township of North Dundas has failed to meet the processing timelines
for planning applications as set out in the Planning Act and associated Ontario
Regulations, refunds shall be processed by the Director of Development Services
in accordance with the Planning Act.
25.0
This Bylaw shall come into full force and take effect on the 25th day of May, 2026.
26.0
Bylaw No. 2025-40 of The Corporation of The Township of North Dundas is hereby
repealed on May 25, 2026.
PASSED AND ENACTED
THIS 20TH DAY OF MAY, 2026.
INTERIM CLERK
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SCHEDULE"A"TO
BYLAW No. 2025-40
TYPE OF APPLICATION
FEES
Official Plan
Amendment
$2,500.00 (Twp fee)
Joint Official Plan Amendment and
Zoning Bylaw Amendment (not
$3,600.00
Aqqregate (Pit or Quarry))
Zoning Amendment
Removal of Holding/Change to Holding
$400.00
Surplus Dwelling (farm consolidation)
$300.00
Minor Zoninq Amendment
$1,100.00
Zoning Amendment
$2,500.00
Zoning Amendment for Aggregate (Pit
$5,000.00
or quarry)
If Built or Used Without a Permit
$3,400.00
Temporary Amendment
Temporary Use
$950.00
Garden Suite (with agreement)
$1 ,300.00
Minor Variance/ Authorization
Residential
$800.00
Commercial/ Industrial
$950.00
Religious Institution / Not-For-Profit
$450.00
Other
$800.00
If Built Without a Permit
$1,550.00
Land Severance / Consent
Lot Addition/Technical/Easements
$750.00
New Lot Created
$950.00
Other Consent(s)
$950.00
Reduced fee for additional application(s)
$650.00
submitted concurrently on same
property
Clearance of Conditions
Included above
Site Plan Control
Residential
$110.00 per dwelling unit
Min $1 ,100.00
Other - Major (with Agreement)
$2,600.00
Other - Minor (no Aqreement)
$1 ,100.00
Amendment to Existing Site Plan
$700.00
Engineering Deposit
$8,000.00
Financial Security Deposit
25% of Cost of Site Works
Partial or Full Release of Securities
$150.00
Plan of Condominium
All Types
$155.00 per unit
Engineering Deposit
$11 ,000.00
Subdivisions
$3,500.00(1 to 29 lots)
Draft Plan Application
$5,000.00 (30 to 99 lots)
$9,000.00 (100 lots or more)
Engineering Deposit
$12,000.00
Work Surveillance
5% of Cost of Site Works
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Subdivision AQreement Administrative
$6,500.00 + Security Deposit
8.5
Clearance of Conditions Letter,
$400.00
includinQ Hydro Layout
8.6
Partial or Full Release of Securities
$350.00
(all requests must be in writinQ)
8.7
Part Lot Control Application & By-law
$350.00
8.8
Drainage Reapportionment
$10,000.00
Agreements
Encroachment, Development Charge,
9.1
Late Payment, Lifting of 0.3 m Reserve,
$360.00 plus any legal, engineering
Agreements Related to Planning
and/or surveying fees
Matters
9.2
Related to Right-of-Ways
$360.00 plus any legal, engineering ,
and/or surveying fees
Cash-in-lieu
10.1
Parking Agreement
$450.00 plus registration costs plus
cash-in-lieu (if applicable)
10.2
Parkland (Consent Applications for
$7,700.00 I Lot or 5% value
Residential Severances)
(whichever is less)
Municipal Consultation
11 .1 Industry Canada Antenna
$1,200.00
Renewable Energy Projects
NOTE: This fee is for the Review of Background
Studies and the completion of Municipal
Consultation Form (Fees to be paid at time of
$150.00
application)
Where the Township requires peer
(greater than 12kW and up to and
including 500KW)
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review of any study that accompanies a
municipal consultation form and
$1 ,000.00 (greater than 500 kW and
circulation under Section 16 of Ontario
up to and including 1 mW)
Regulation 359/09, the proponent shall
$5,000.00 (greater than 1 mW)
reimburse to the Township the
consultant's actual invoiced expenses to
review the study and provide comments
to the municipality.
Municipal Support Resolutions (Energy
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Projects)
$750.00
NOTE: This fee is the cost of processing this
request and places Council under no obligation
to approve this request
11.4 Ontario Land Tribunal Deposit
$2,500.00, plus actual costs
Compliance Letters
12.1
ZoninQ Authorization
$70.00
12.2
Compliance Report
$90.00
12.3 Compliance Report (2 business days)
$125.00
12.4 Environmental Compliance Letters
$175.00
12.5 AGCO Compliance Letter
$60.00
Additional Fees
13.1
Peer Review Deposit
$3,000.00
13.2 EnQineerinQ Review Deposit
$6,000.00
13.3 Release of Securities
$150.00
13.4
Basic AQreement
$350.00
13.5 Printed Map (11 "x17" or smaller)
$5.00
13.6
Printed Map (larger than 11"x17")
$15.00
13.7
Dedication of Public Highways/ Road
$350.00
Widening Bylaw/Road Opening Bylaw
13.8
Request for Condominium Exemption
$1 ,500.00
Peer Review of Hydrogeology of
development of 5 dwelling units or more
$9,000.00 Deposit
13.9 or commercial development on private
plus applicant responsible
system generating 10,000 litres or more
for actual costs
of sewaQe flow
Notes:
A minor Zoning Bylaw Amendment shall mean an amendment to change a setback
requirement, a lot area change, adding a similar compatible use, or similar minor
adjustment to the Zoning Bylaw (shed or garage as the primary use on a vacant parcel).
A major Zoning Bylaw Amendment shall mean all other amendments, including a change
in use or creating an exception zone.
Surplus Dwelling Amendment (SDA): shall mean an amendment to the Zoning Bylaw to
prohibit residential use on agricultural land resulting from a condition of severance (farm
surplus dwelling).
For Engineering Deposits, additional fees/deposits may be required and the balance will
be reimbursed at the completion of the terms of the agreement.
The tariff of fees prescribed shall not include the processing of objections to Amendments
or appeals of the Committee of Adjustment decisions; the attendance of the municipality
before any Administrative Tribunals or any public meetings other than those formally
required by the Planning Act; the legal cost of the preparation Subdivision Agreements;
the review of a proposal by a consultant retained by the municipality; or any other matters
directly associated with processing a planning application which are not noted. The
municipality may require additional deposits before proceeding with any matters detailed
above.
SCHEDULE"B"TO
BYLAW No. 2026-40
REVIEW AND PROCESSING AGREEMENT
FOR PLANNING APPLICATIONS
THIS AGREEMENT made in triplicate this __ day of _____ , 202_
BETWEEN:
AND:
Hereinafter called the "Owner"
OF THE FIRST PART,
The Corporation of the Township of North Dundas,
Hereinafter called the "Township"
OF THE SECOND PART,
WHEREAS the Owner, or the authorized agent, has submitted a planning application to
Township of North Dundas;
AND WHEREAS in order to undertake the review and processing of such an application
or applications, the Township may be required to engage and retain surveyors, legal
counsel, planning consultants or other professional services;
AND WHEREAS the Owner agrees to reimburse the Township for such expenditures
incurred, including administration staff time and other associated expenses required to
carry out the review and the processing of the applications in question;
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the
mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter expressed, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
1.
The Owner shall, notwithstanding whether the said application receives approval,
reimburse the Township an amount equal to all incurred expenditures for the review
and processing of the said application or applications.
2.
The Owner shall deposit with the Treasurer of the Township the required fee as
specified in Bylaw No. 2026-40 known as the Tariff of Fees Bylaw, upon execution
of the Agreement. The monies deposited shall be applied against the expenditures
incurred by the Township for the review and processing of planning applications.
3.
The Council of the Township may, by written notification to the Owner within thirty
(30) days of the execution of this Agreement, require that the Owner submit
additional financial security in order to meet the anticipated costs to the Township.
The amount requested, including the form of the financial security to be provided,
shall be determined by the Township upon the recommendation of their counsel
and/or planning consultants.
4.
Where the required deposit, pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Agreement, does not
cover incurred costs, and where no additional form of security has been requested
within the prescribed period pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Agreement, the
Township shall provide an itemized statement of account with supporting
documentation to date, less the amount of the prescribed fee, and the Owner shall
pay to the Township the amount due within thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
All past due accounts will be charged interest at the preferential rate of the
Township's bank plus two (2) percent per month or a fraction thereof.
5.
It is further agreed that should the said application be referred to the Ontario Land
Tribunal, the owner will deposit the required fees as set out in Bylaw No. 2026-40.
Where additional costs are anticipated or incurred by the Township, the provisions
of paragraph 3 or 4 shall apply.
6.
The Owner may stop the processing of the said application at any time by notifying
the Clerk of the Township in writing, by registered mail or in person.
7.
Within thirty (30) days of the date of final approval or cessation of the review
process, the Township shall provide an itemized statement of account with
supporting documentation to date, including any financial security utilized, and shall
remit the balance, including any form of financial security on hand.
8.
The Owner hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless, The Corporation of the
Township of North Dundas, including its officers, of all liability which may result from
the review and the processing of the said application.
9.
This Agreement and everything herein contained shall be binding upon the parties
hereto, their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Owner has hereunto set his hand and seal, and the
Township has hereunto affixed its corporate seal by the hands of its proper signing
officers authorized in that behalf this ___ day of _______ , 202 __
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH DUNDAS
Per:
MAYOR
Per:
CLERK
SCHEDULE "C" TO
BYLAW No. 2026-40
AGREEMENT
FOR RE-ACTIVATING PLANNING APPLICATIONS
THIS AGREEMENT made in triplicate this __ day of _____ , 202_.
BETWEEN:
AND:
Hereinafter called the "Owner"
OF THE FIRST PART,
The Corporation of the Township of North Dundas,
Hereinafter called the "Township"
OF THE SECOND PART,
WHEREAS the Owner, or the authorized agent, has reactivated a planning application
with the Township of North Dundas;
AND WHEREAS in order to undertake the review and processing of such an application
or applications, the Township may be required to engage and retain surveyors, legal
counsel, planning consultants or other professional services;
AND WHEREAS the Owner agrees to reimburse the Township for such expenditures
incurred, including administration staff time and other associated expenses required to
carry out the review and the processing of the applications in question;
NOW THEREFORE THIS AGREEMENT WITNESSETH that in consideration of the
mutual covenants and conditions hereinafter expressed, the parties hereby agree as
follows:
1.
The Owner shall, notwithstanding whether the said application receives approval,
reimburse the Township an amount equal to all incurred expenditures for the
review and processing of the said application or applications.
2.
The Owner shall deposit with the Treasurer of the Township the required fee as
specified in Bylaw No. 2026-40, known as the Tariff of Fees Bylaw, upon
execution of the Agreement. The monies deposited shall be applied against the
expenditures incurred by the Township for the review and processing of planning
applications.
3.
The Council of the Township may, by written notification to the Owner within thirty
(30) days of the execution of this Agreement, require that the Owner submit
additional financial security in order to meet the anticipated costs to the Township.
The amount requested, including the form of the financial security to be provided,
shall be determined by the Township upon the recommendation of their counsel
and/or planning consultants.
4.
Where the required deposit, pursuant to paragraph 1 of this Agreement, does not
cover incurred costs, and where no additional form of security has been requested
within the prescribed period pursuant to paragraph 3 of this Agreement, the
Township shall provide an itemized statement of account with supporting
documentation to date, less the amount of the prescribed fee, and the Owner shall
pay to the Township the amount due within thirty (30) days from the date of invoice.
All past due accounts will be charged interest at the preferential rate of the
Township's bank plus two (2) percent per month or a fraction thereof.
5.
It is further agreed that should the said application be referred to the Ontario Land
Tribunal, the owner will deposit the required fees as set out in Bylaw 2026-40.
Where additional costs are anticipated or incurred by the Township, the provisions
of paragraph 3 or 4 shall apply.
6.
The Owner may stop the processing of the said application at any time, by notifying
the Clerk of the Township by registered mail.
7.
Within thirty (30) days of the date of final approval or cessation of the review
process, the Township shall provide an itemized statement of account with
supporting documentation to date, including any financial security utilized, and shall
remit the balance, including any form of financial security on hand.
8.
The Owner hereby agrees to indemnify and save harmless, The Corporation of the
Township of North Dundas, including its officers, of all liability which may result from
the review and the processing of the said application.
9.
This Agreement and everything herein contained shall be binding upon the parties
hereto, their respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF the Owner has hereunto set his hand and seal, and the
Township has hereunto affixed its corporate seal by the hands of its proper signing
officers authorized in that behalf this ___ day of _______ ,202 __
SIGNED, SEALED AND DELIVERED
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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF NORTH DUNDAS
Per:
MAYOR
Per:
CLERK