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# Fees and Charges
| User Fee/Charge | Description & Detail | Perth South Fees ($) |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Administrative Services - Fees / Service Charges | | |
| Administration Fee - Clerk - Information Request | Research, Facilitate, Search, Copy - 1st half hour | - |
| Administration Fee - Clerk - Information Request | Research, Facilitate, Search, Copy - every half hour after | 30.00 |
| Aerial Photo | Per aerial photo, colour | 5.00 |
| Commissioner of Oath Services | Travel letter - Confirmation of Birth | - |
| Commissioner of Oath Services | Commissioner Signature/Affidavit | - |
| Commissioner of Oath Services | Commissioner Signature/Affidavit for non-resident | - |
| Mailing Items | To mail items as requested. (eg. Books) | 5.00 handling plus actual postage |
| Fax Transmission | Send - Local or Long Distance, per page or number | 5.00 |
| Fax Transmission | Receive - Local or Long Distance, per page or number | 1.00 |
| Electronic Copy | Provided on CD-ROM; per CD disc | 10.00 |
| Electronic Copy | Provided on USB Flashdrive; per USB stick | 10.00 |
| Line Fences Act, R.S.O. 1990 | Administration Fee - per request for Fence Viewer Review | 100.00 |
| NSF Cheque or Stop Payment | Per Returned Cheque or Stop Payment Item | 25.00 |
| Photocopy Services | Letter sizes; black & white per page | 0.25 |
| Photocopy Services | Legal, 11x17 sizes; colour per page | 0.50 |
| Animal Control | | |
| Dog Tag - 1st dog Neutered | 1st dog Neutered per household | 10.00 |
| Dog Tag - 1st dog Non-neutered | 1st dog Non-neutered per household | 10.00 |
| Dog Tag - 2nd dog Neutered | 2nd dog Neutered per household | 20.00 |
| Dog Tag - 2nd dog Non-neutered | 2nd dog Non-neutered per household | 20.00 |
| Dog Tag - 3rd dog Neutered (Maximum 3 dogs/household) | 3rd dog Neutered per household (Max # per by-law) | 30.00 |
| Dog Tag - 3rd dog Non-Neutered (Max. 3 dogs/household) | 3rd dog Non-neutered per household (Max # per by-law) | 30.00 |
| Kennel License (Registered Purebred ref By-law 41-2006) | Per Registered Purebred (CKC / Animal Pedigree Act - recognized breed (Ref Twp By-law 41-2006) Annually | 60.00 |
| Fine for Not Registering Dog (per dog) | Fine following notification from Municipality to register | 50.00 |
| Development Processing Fees | | |
| Encroachment Agreement | Fee - plus costs were applicable | 400.00 |
| Garden Suite Agreement | Fee per application (Refundable) | 1,500.00 |
| Consent Application | Payable to County | 4,710.00 |
| Deeming By-Law | Payable to County | 853.00 |
| Minor Variance Application | Fee per application - Additional Costs Extra | 2,346.00 |
| Parkland - Cash In Lieu of Parkland | | 1,000.00 |
| Sign Deposit\* (refundable if sign returned) | Sign deposit\* required for Posting Application on Site | 50.00 |
| Telecommunication Tower Installation | Review Letter of Undertaking | 500.00 |
| Official Plan (County) Amendment Application | Payable to County | 6,717.00 |
| Settlement Area Boundary Expansion | Payable to County | 13,436.00 |
| **Site Plan** | | |
| Site Plan Application & Amendments | | 2,522.00 |
| **Subdivision** | | |
| Draft Plan of Subdivision Application | Payable to County | 8,594.00 |
| Part Lot Control | Payable to county | 1,665.00 |
| **Zoning** | | |
| Zoning By-law Amendment ( | Fee per application + Sign Deposit required | 4,272.00 |
| Zoning Certificate / Property Compliance (per property) | Regular service | 60.00 |
| Removal of (H) Symbol from zoning | | 3,455.00 |
| Zoning Certificate (per property) | 1 business day service | 100.00 |
| Drainage - Municipal & Tile Drain Loans | | |
| Municipal Drains | Muncipal Drain Debenture - application fee per drain | $5.00/$1,000 of assessment |
| Tile Drainage Act | Tile Drainage Loan - per application fee | 40.00 |
| Tile Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990 | Tile Drainage Loan - Inspection Fee per application | 100.00 |
| Tile Drainage Act, R.S.O. 1990 | Tile Drainage Loan - Early Payout Fee per application | 25.00 |
| Freedom of Information | | |
| Search Time - per 15 minutes | | 7.50 |
| Research Time - per 15 minutes | | 7.50 |
| Records Preparation Time - per 15 minutes | | 7.50 |
| History Books | | |
| Perth County Atlas (blue) (no longer available) | For mailing - see mailing items | 35.00 |
| Blanshard History Book - set of 3 (Pioneers, Review, Roots) | For mailing - see mailing items | 35.00 |
| Blanshard History - My Roots (soft cover) | For mailing - see mailing items | 12.00 |
| Blanshard History - In Review | For mailing - see mailing items | 12.00 |
| Blanshard History - Pioneers | For mailing - see mailing items | 12.00 |
| Kirkton-Woodham History Book | For mailing - see mailing items | 80.00 |
| Downie History - 2 Volume Set | For mailing - see mailing items | 95.00 |
| History of Perth County 1967-2003 | For mailing - see mailing items | 15.00 |
| History of Perth County to 1967 | For mailing - see mailing items | 20.00 |
| History of Perth County - both books | For mailing - see mailing items | 30.00 |
| Licenses or Permits (Lottery, Marriage, etc) | | |
| Lottery License - Issue Lottery Licence | 3% of prize value as directed by Alcohol & Gaming Commission of Ontario | 3% |
| Marriage Licence | Issue Marriage Licence | 100.00 |
| Municipal Addressing | | |
| 9-1-1 Sign Plate only | Delivered & installed | 60.00 |
| 9-1-1 Sign Plate & Post | Delivered & installed | 70.00 |
| Municipal Products | | |
| Mail Box Frame (installed) | L-frame materials plus installed | 90.00 |
| Perth County Map | each | 5.00 |
| County Official Plan Book | | 50.00 |
| Township Zoning By-law Book | | 35.00 |
| Audited Financial Statement | | - |
| Township Lapel Pin | | 2.00 |
| Township Travel Mug | | 4.00 |
| Township Spoon - Blanshard (while quantities last) | | 2.00 |
| Township Spoon - Downie (while quantities last) | | 2.00 |
| Park Rental (St. Pauls) | | |
| Park Rental - Perth South Resident | Includes pavillion, kitchen, washrooms | 90.00 |
| Park Rental - Non-Perth South Resident | Includes pavillion, kitchen, washrooms | 110.00 |
| Ball Diamond Rental - no lights (per game) | | 35.00 |
| Ball Diamond Rental - with lights (per game) | | 50.00 |
| Taxes - Property Taxes - Service Fees | | |
| Copy of Tax Bill / Account Statement / Invoice | Copy requested for pick up, mail, fax or email | 5.00/statement |
| NSF Cheque or Stop Payment | Per Returned Cheque or Stop Payment Item | 25.00 |
| Penalty for Outstanding Accounts (Taxes, Water, etc.) | Outstanding taxes/tax arrears/all outstanding amounts owing to the Township, penalty/interest per month | 1.25%/month |
| Tax Certificate | Regular Service; per Assessment Roll # | 40.00 |
| Tax Certificate | 1 business day service | 80.00 |
| New Ownership Fee | Per property | 25.00 |
| Tax Sale - Final Demand letter | Account analysis for properties 3 years or more in arrears; prepare final demand letter and follow-up with customer. | 50.00 |
| Waste Collection & Landfill Fees | | |
| Bag Tags - per tag | Bag tag cost/bag | 3.00 |
| 35 Gallon Wheeled Bins | Annual fee | 125.00 |
| 65 Gallon Wheeled Bins | Annual fee | 210.00 |
| 95 Gallon Wheeled Bins | Annual fee | 295.00 |
| Blue Box | | 8.00 |
| Composter - Black | Perth South residents eligible for 50% rebate of cost/household | 50.00 |
| Green Cone Digester | Perth South residents eligible for 50% rebate of cost/household | 135.00 |
| Landfill Tipping Fee - Minimum Charge | Load size | 10.00 |
| Landfill Tipping Fee | Load size - 1/2 truck load or as specified | 20.00 |
| Landfill Tipping Fee - Maximum Charge | Load size (Note: Dumpsters not accepted) | 15.00/cu m |
| Emergency Service Fees | | |
| For fire department response fees/Indemnification Technology® | Current MTO rate per hour per vehicle plus personelle and additional costs per call | Contact the Ministry of Transportation for Rates and Additional Costs per Call |
Additional Permit and Building Fees can be found here.
Contact Us
3191 Road 122,
St. Pauls, ON N0K 1V0
Phone: 519-271-0619
Toll Free: 1-866-771-0619
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