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The Corporation of the City of Port Col borne
By-law No. 7297/119/24
Being a By-law to Establish Fees and Charges for
Various Services and to Repeal By-law 7155/97/23
and any amendments thereto
Whereas the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, provides a
municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any class or persons;
and
Whereas subsection 391 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended allows municipalities to adopt By-laws imposing fees or charges on any
class of person for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it, for cost
payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any other
municipality or local board, and for the use of its property including property under its
control; and
Whereas the Building Code Act, 1992, S. 0. 1992, c. 23, as amended provides a
municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees and charges; and
Whereas the Cemeteries Act (Revised), R.S.O. 1990, c. C.4, as amended, provides a
municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees and charges; and
Whereas the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended, provides a
municipality may pass by-laws imposing tariffs, fees and charges; and
Whereas at its meeting of October 22, 2024 the Council of The Corporation of the
City of Port Colborne approved the recommendation of Corporate Services Finance
Division Report No. 2024-183, Subject: 2025 Proposed Fees and User Charges.
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Port Colborne enacts as
follows:
1.
That the fees and charges, outlined in Schedules "A to P" attached hereto and
forming part of this by-law, be enacted.
2.
If the City performs a service for a third party that is not outlined in Schedules
"A to P" attached hereto, that the Chief Administrative Officer be delegated
authority to set the fees and charges for the service provided the fees and
charges cover the cost of the service.
3.
Unless otherwise identified, that staff be delegated authority to set the price for
goods purchased for resale (including insurance for activities held within City
facilities). Provided that the price is higher than the cost to purchases the
goods.
4.
That staff be approved to waive any fee up to $2,000 on compassionate
grounds or when related to a charity or related fund raiser. This waiver shall be
applied only once per event.
5.
That staff be given delegated authority to set advertising and rental rates not
specified in Schedules "A to P" and for sponsorships less than $100,000.
6.
That if a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of a
section of this by-law to be invalid, such section or part of a section shall not be
construed as having persuaded or influenced Council to pass the remainder of
this by-law, and it is hereby declared that the remainder of this by-law shall be
valid and shall remain in full force and effect.
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7.
That should this by-law conflict with any other by-law or resolution of Council, or
any staff report approved by Council, in relation to fees and charges imposed
under the Municipal Act, Planning Act, Building Code Act or any other act, this
by-law shall take precedence, unless specifically stated to the contrary.
8.
That By-law No. 7155/97/23, and any amendments thereto, are hereby
repealed.
9.
That this by-law come into force and take effect on-the day of passing.
Enacted and passed this 26th day of November, 2024.
Willi
Mayor
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Charlotte Madden
City Clerk