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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF PUSLINCH
BY-LAW NO 2025-084
A by-law to permit the Municipality to impose
fees or charges with respect to services or
activities provided, related costs payable, and
for the use of its property, and to repeal By-law
067-2024.
WHEREAS Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, a
municipality may pass By-laws imposing fees or charges for services or activities provided
or done by or on behalf of it, for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or
done by or on behalf of any other municipality or any local board, and for the use of its
property including property under its control; and
WHEREAS Section 7(1) of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c. 23, as amended,
provides that a municipality may pass By-laws imposing fees and charges; and
WHEREAS Section 69 of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended 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; and
WHEREAS The Council of the Corporation of the Township of Puslinch deems it
appropriate to update the Township's User Fees and Charges By-law.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Township of Puslinch enacts
as follows:
1. For the purpose of this By-law:
a.) "Cost(s)" means any and all disbursements incurred by the municipality, and
includes, but is not restricted to, any registration costs, title search costs,
corporate search costs, survey costs, reference plan costs, advertising costs,
outside counsel fees, paralegal fees, site inspection costs and any applicable
taxes;
b.) "Fire Department" means a fire department established by the Township of
Puslinch in accordance with the provisions of the Fire Protection and Prevention
Act, 1997, S.O. 1997, c. 4 as amended;
c.) "Fire Department Specific Response Fees" means cost recovery fees for fire
department attendance at a property for which the property owner(s) have fire
department insurance coverage;
d.) Indemnification Technology® shall mean fire department incident reporting,
data collection and property insurance policy wording interpretation to maximize
billing opportunities on behalf of fire departments by invoicing insurance
companies for costs of fire department attendance with respect to insured perils;
e.) "Property" means any real property located within the geographical boundaries
of the Township of Puslinch. Real property includes buildings, contents and
structures of any nature and kind in or upon such lands to which service is
provided. Real property can also include property to which the fire department
is under a service agreement to provide fire department response services,
automatic aid or mutual aid.
f.) "Property Owner(s)" means the registered owner of property or any person,
firm, corporation, partnership or society and their heirs, executors, administrators
or other legal representatives, including a property manager, tenant, occupant,
mortgagee in possession, receiver, manager, trustee or trustee in bankruptcy
having control over or possession of the property or any portion thereof;
g.) "Township" means the Corporation of the Township of Puslinch.
2. The fees, costs and charges, as outlined in the schedules attached hereto and
forming part of this By-law shall be automatically adjusted annually based on the
Consumer Price Index for Ontario from May to May.
3. Any person requesting, applying or utilizing the services, applications or
approvals listed in the attached schedules and forming part of this By-law shall
pay the fees listed for that service, application or approval as set out in the
attached schedules.
4. These fees, costs, and charges are applicable to residents and non-residents at
the rates noted unless there is a specified exemption in the attached schedules.
5. No request by any person for a service, application or approval listed in the
attached schedules shall be acknowledged or performed by the Township
unless and until the person requesting the service, application or approval has
paid the fees, costs or charges as set out in the attached schedules, unless
noted otherwise.
6. All Township accounts and invoices are due and payable when rendered.
7. All unpaid fees, costs or charges imposed by this By-law on a person constitute
a debt of the person to the Township.
8. The Treasurer shall add the fees, costs and charges imposed pursuant to this
By-law to the tax roll for any property in the Township for which all of the
property owners are responsible for paying the fees, costs and charges under
this By-law and collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes in
accordance with Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as
amended.
9. If peer or legal review costs are incurred by the Township in the processing of
an application or approval by the Township, the applicant is required to pay
these costs to the Township. The following are the applications or approvals
subject to peer or legal review costs:
a. Agreements - Subdivision/Condominium
b. Application Reactivation
c. Consultation - Subsequent Submissions
d. Garden Suites and Renewals (Zoning)
e. Lifting of Holding Designation (Zoning)
f. Part Lot Control Exemption By-law
g. Radiocommunication Tower Pre-Consultation Fee
h. Radiocommunication Tower Proposals
i. Red Line Agreement Review
j. Sign Refusal Appeal - Council Approval
k. Sign Variance - Council Approval
l. Sign Variance - Staff Approval
m. Site Alteration Normal Farm Practices Waiver
n. Site Alteration Permit Application Fee - Minor
o. Site Alteration Permit Application Fee - Intermediate
p. Site Alteration Permit Application Fee - Large
q. Site Alteration Permit Application Fee - Major
r. Third and Subsequent Submission
s. Zoning By-law Amendment - Aggregate
10. The Township is not obligated to further process an application or approval until
all outstanding third-party costs, fees and other disbursements have been paid
by the applicant.
11. The fees, costs and charges listed in the schedules to this By-law shall, where
applicable, be subject to any applicable provincial and federal taxes.
12. Any fee, cost or charge:
a. authorized by a by-law or council resolution that comes into effect on the
same or a later date than this By-law; or
b. included in a valid agreement entered into by the Township and one or
more other parties,
shall be the approved and imposed fee, cost or charge for the service, activity or
use of property specified.
13. The payment of any fee, cost or charge in this By-law shall be in Canadian
currency.
14. The following Schedules form part of this By-law:
Schedule
Department
A
Administration
B
Finance
C
Public Works
D
Fire and Rescue Services
E
Building
F
Planning and Development
G
By-law
H
Parks
I
Optimist Recreation Centre
J
Puslinch Community Centre
15. The fees, costs and charges, as outlined in the schedules attached hereto and
forming part of this By-law, shall be implemented and take effect on January 1,
2026.
Fire Department Specific Response Fees
16. The property owner shall be responsible for the payment of fire department
specific response fees imposed by this By-law in accordance with Schedule D
attached to this By-law.
17. The Township may use Indemnification Technology® to assess applicable
insurance coverage for fire department specific response fees.
18. Where the Township believes and/or Indemnification Technology® indicates
fire department specific response fees are applicable but the property owner
does not have, in part or in full, insurance coverage for fire department charges
for the property, the Township may adjust the fire department specific
response fees to the extent of insurance coverage upon provision by the
property owner of evidence, to the satisfaction of the Township, that no such
insurance coverage exists or to demonstrate the limits of such coverage.
Cancellation Terms - Parks, Optimist Recreation Centre, Puslinch Community
Centre
19. A refund of 80 percent will be provided where 30 days' notice of cancellation is
given prior to the rental date for the following:
a. Puslinch Community Centre rentals.
b. Parks and Optimist Recreation Centre rentals of eight or more bookings.
20. A full refund will be provided where 72 hours or 3 days' notice of cancellation is
given prior to the rental date for Parks rentals and Optimist Recreation Centre
rentals.
Payment Terms - Parks, Optimist Recreation Centre, Puslinch Community
Centre
21. One-Time Rentals - Payment is required within five business days of contract
creation.
22. Recurring Rentals Throughout the Year - Payment is required on a quarterly
basis. The first payment is required within five business days of contract creation.
Future payments are required quarterly.
23. Recurring Seasonal Bookings - Payment is required in two instalments. The first
payment is required within five business days of contract creation. The second
payment is required halfway through the season.
Exemptions, Fee Waivers, Fee Reductions
24. Government organizations are exempt from the agreement fees imposed by this
By-law.
25. The Optimist Club of Puslinch is exempt from the photocopy fees imposed by this
By-law for Township Clean-up and Remembrance Day. The Aberfoyle
Agricultural Society is exempt from the photocopy fees imposed by this By-law
for the Fall Fair and the Junior Garden Club.
26. The following events are exempt from the rental fees imposed by this By-law:
a. Fall Fair
b. Santa Claus Parade
c. Canada Day
d. Family Day
e. Remembrance Day
27. The Winter Classic Tournament held during the Family Day Long Weekend
including events held on the statutory holiday are exempt from the payment of
rental fees with the exception of part-time staffing costs.
28. The following requests are not eligible for a fee reduction or waiver:
a. Religious services
b. Licences, development charges, cash in lieu of parkland, planning fees,
permits, inspections, insurance, personnel costs
29. Where the Township is the applicant for a permit related to Township-owned
property, the applicable permit fee shall be waived. This exemption applies only
where the Township is both the property owner and the applicant.
30. Eligible organizations can obtain one complimentary two-hour room rental for one
meeting during non-prime times in the Meeting Room.
31. Usage of Township property must comply with the Township's requirements
including but not limited to necessary insurance, permits and approvals within the
required timelines.
32. Reduced rates are not offered during prime-time for facilities or parks that have a
prime-time and non-prime time rate.
33. A 90% reduced rate shall apply to Seniors' Community Events that meet the
eligibility criteria.
34. A 90% reduced rate shall apply to Whistle Stop Co-operative Pre-school and
Guelph Community Health Centre (The Playgroup).
35. Seniors' Recreation Programs that meet the eligibility criteria shall receive a 70%
reduced rate in 2026, and a 50% reduced rate in 2027 and onwards.
36. A 75% reduced rate shall apply to organizations that host community events and
meet the eligibility criteria.
37. All other organizations that meet the eligibility criteria shall receive a 62.5%
reduced rate in 2026, and a 50% reduced rate in 2027 and onwards.
Reduced Rate Eligibility Criteria
38. Organizations applying for a reduced rate must meet the following eligibility
criteria:
a. Be in existence for at least one year; and
b. have its principal address in the Township; and
c. be a not-for-profit organization or an unincorporated community group;
and
d. offer services that benefit the Township and its residents; and
e. be in good financial standing with the Township and not in litigation with
the Township; and
f. be in compliance with any other Township by-laws and policies; and,
For the purposes of this By-law, Puslinch Minor Sports Organizations, Puslinch
Religious Organizations, Guelph Community Health Centre (The Playgroup),
YMCA/YWCA of Guelph, and the Aberfoyle Agricultural Society are deemed to meet
the eligibility criteria.
39. For the purposes of this By-law, services that benefit the Township and its
residents include:
a. Charitable community services
b. Artistic endeavours, including literature, dance, music, theatre, painting,
sculpture, movies, photography and live performances
c. Specific cultural and heritage activities
d. Programs that improve the health and well-being of the community
e. Programs that encourage participation in organized athletic activities
f. Services or events directed for youth and older adults
g. Public safety enhancement services
40. The following organizations are not eligible for a reduced rate:
a. Adult sports organizations ie. Old Timers, Puslinch Kodiak's, Morriston
Men's League, The Aberfoyle Dukes.
b. County, Provincial and Federal organizations.
c. Groups or organizations affiliated with any political party or event.
d. Individuals, commercial organizations, and coalitions such as ratepayer
associations.
e. Hospitals, hospital foundations and hospital auxiliary groups or agencies.
f. Educational institutions including universities, colleges, schools and
associated auxiliary groups.
41. The following information will be required to review an organization's eligibility:
a. A copy of the letters patent or articles of incorporation, if applicable.
b. A copy of its Notification of Charitable Registration letter from the Canada
Revenue Agency with any supporting documentation indicating the
organization's status and terms of registration, if applicable.
c. A copy of mandate, constitution and by-laws, as applicable.
d. A copy of the reporting as outlined in Paragraph 41 of this By-law.
42. In order to maintain the reduced rate eligibility status, the following information
must be submitted annually electronically on the Township's website at
www.puslinch.ca by 2:00 pm on the last business day of January or to the attention
of the Corporate Services Department at the address noted below:
The Corporation of the Township of Puslinch
7404 Wellington Road 34
Puslinch, ON, N0B 2J0
Attention: Reduced Rate Eligibility Program
a. Number of resident and non-resident participants; and,
b. Financial reports for membership fees and/or donations collected for the
programming/services including how the funds are used to support the
program/service.
43. Should any part of this By-law including any part of the schedules, be determined
by a Court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or of no force and effect, such
invalid part of the By-law shall be severable and that the remainder of this By-law
including the remainder of the Schedules, as applicable, shall continue to operate
and to be in force and effect.
44. This By-law shall be known as the "User Fees and Charges By-law".
45. That By-law No. 067-2024 is hereby repealed, effective January 1, 2026.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 29th DAY
OF OCTOBER 2025.
_____________________________________
James Seeley, Mayor
_____________________________________
Justine Brotherston, Municipal Clerk
SCHEDULE A: ADMINISTRATION REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO
TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE INCL
HST
% CHANGE HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Agreements - Major - Not
Registered
Flat Fee
$603.00
$613.00
$0.00
$613.00
1.7%
E
For recovery of the costs of facilitating and preparing agreements, ie.
a lease agreement on Township lands. See Report FIN-2024-024.
Agreements - Minor - Not
Registered
Flat Fee
$300.00
$305.00
$0.00
$305.00
1.7%
E
For recovery of the costs of facilitating and preparing agreements, ie.
miscellaneous agreements. See Report FIN-2024-024.
Agreements - Registered
Flat Fee
$1,480.00
$1,505.00
$0.00
$1,505.00
1.7%
E
For recovery of the costs of facilitating and preparing agreements, ie.
an encroachment agreement or a conditional building permit. See
Report FIN-2024-024.
Red Line Agreement
Review *
Administration
fee
$100.00
$101.00
$0.00
$101.00
1.0%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024
Title Search
Flat Fee
$175.00
$178.00
$0.00
$178.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024
Burial Permit/Death
Registration
Flat Fee
N/A
$45.00
$0.00
$45.00
100.0%
E
See Report FIN-2025-028
Doors of Puslinch Poster
Per Poster
$10.00
$10.17
$1.32
$11.49
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2024-028
Freedom of Information
Charged at the rate permitted per the legislation.
E
Regulated by Statute - See Report FIN-2017-024.
Logo Pins
Per Pin
$5.00
$5.09
$0.66
$5.75
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2024-024
Routine Disclosure
Per Request
$5.00
$5.09
$0.00
$5.09
1.7%
E
Note 1
Signature of
Commissioner
Per Document
$26.02
$26.46
$3.44
$29.90
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2024-024
Third Party Cost Recovery
Actual costs incurred + $100.00 cumulative administration fee for all invoices
T
Material, equipment, labour/benefits, administration costs, third
party consultant/specialist costs - See Report FIN-2020-034
* the fees denoted with an asterisk are also subject to the Township's disbursements and third party consultant fees including legal reviews incurred for the processing of the application.
Note 1: Routine Disclosure
Applies to records that may not be subject to the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and may include but are not limited to the following types of record requests:
*building drawings, septic drawings, surveys, occupancy permits, Committee of Adjustment or Planning and Development Advisory Committee records, environmental records, site plan records,
SCHEDULE A: ADMINISTRATION REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
detailed financial records/invoices and Council records that are not available in a digital format (agendas and minutes) $5.00 per request including the first 15 minutes of search time; $7.50 shall be
charged for each additional 15 minutes spent by Township staff to search for the records.
SCHEDULE B: FINANCE REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF
REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13% HST RATE INCL
HST
% CHANGE
HST STATUS COMMENTS
Online Service Fee
Total
Transaction
Amount
1.75 Percent
1.75 Percent
0.0%
E
In accordance with Visa and Mastercard merchant
recommendations. See Report FIN-2022-029
Photocopying/Printing
Per Page
$0.32
$0.33
$0.04
$0.37
3.1%
T
This fee is exempt for Township Clean-up and
Remembrance Day in accordance with Council
Resolution No. 2017-363. This fee applies when
more than ten (10) single-sided pages are
requested. Any pages exceeding this allowance will
be charged at the established per-page rate for
black and white photocopying/printing.
Returned Cheque Fee
Per Returned
Cheque
$45.00
$46.00
$0.00
$46.00
2.2%
E
For any cheques that do not clear the Township's
bank account. See Report FIN-2024-024.
Tax Arrears Mailed
Notice
Per Notice
N/A
$5.00
$0.00
$5.00
100.0%
E
See Report FIN-2025-028
Tax Certificate
Per Certificate
$68.00
$69.00
$0.00
$69.00
1.5%
E
Tax Sale Charges
T
Cost recovery of fees and disbursements as
charged by consultants and solicitors.
Third Party Cost
Recovery
Actual costs incurred + $100.00 cumulative administration fee for all invoices
T
Material, equipment, labour/benefits,
administration costs, third party
consultant/specialist costs - See Report FIN-2022-
029.
Tile Drainage Loan
Application and
Inspection Fee
Flat Fee
$241.00
$245.00
$0.00
$245.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2018-028
Actual costs incurred
SCHEDULE C: PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13%
HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE HST STATUS COMMENTS
Entrance Permit -
Commercial/Industrial
Flat Fee
$474.00
$482.00
$0.00
$482.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2019-027 and By-law No. 2020-032
Entrance Permit - Farm
Flat Fee
$255.00
$259.00
$0.00
$259.00
1.6%
E
See By-law No. 2020-032
Entrance Permit -
Field/Woodlot
Flat Fee
$237.00
$241.00
$0.00
$241.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2019-027 and By-law No. 2020-032
Entrance Permit -
Residential
Flat Fee
$284.00
$288.00
$0.00
$288.00
1.4%
E
See Report FIN-2019-027
Entrance Permit -
Temporary
Flat Fee
$175.00
$178.00
$0.00
$178.00
1.7%
E
See By-law No. 2020-032
Entrance Permit Security
Deposit
Security Deposit
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$0.00
$1,000.00
0.0%
E
Deposit fully refundable upon completion of the
entrance and pending no damages to the roadway. See
Report FIN-2021-025
Haul Route Permit
Flat Fee
$119.00
$121.00
$0.00
$121.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024.
Haul Route Permit Security
Deposit
Security Deposit
0.0%
E
See Council Resolution No. 2024-314 from the
September 25, 2024 Council Meeting.
Municipal Street Naming:
Initial Application Review
All costs associated with any third party review, if required.
T
This fee is applicable to all Municipal Street Naming and
Renaming requests in accordance with the Municipal
Street Naming Policy - See Report FIN-2022-029.
Municipal Street Renaming:
Application Notice
Requirement
Flat Fee
$744.00
$757.00
$0.00
$757.00
1.7%
E
This fee is applicable to Municipal Street Renaming
requests that comply with the naming standards in
accordance with the Municipal Street Naming Policy -
See Report FIN-2022-029.
To be determined by the Designated Official.
SCHEDULE C: PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13%
HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE HST STATUS COMMENTS
Municipal Street Renaming:
Aid Distribution Per
Residential Property (if
opted in) on the Street
Proposed to be Renamed
Flat Fee
$212.00
$215.00
$0.00
$215.00
1.4%
E
This fee is to be paid in full by the Requester for
Municipal Street Renaming requests that comply with
the naming standards - See Report FIN-2022-029.
This fee is to be shared equally by the Township and the
Requester for Municipal Street Renaming requests that
do not comply with the naming standards - See Report
FIN-2022-029.
Municipal Street Renaming:
Aid Distribution Per Legal
Business (if opted in) on the
Street Proposed to be
Renamed
Flat Fee
$530.00
$539.00
$0.00
$539.00
1.7%
E
This fee is to be paid in full by the Requester for
Municipal Street Renaming requests that comply with
the naming standards - See Report FIN-2022-029.
This fee is to be shared equally by the Township and the
Requester for Municipal Street Renaming requests that
do not comply with the naming standards - See Report
FIN-2022-029.
Municipal Street Renaming:
Street Name Signage
Per Sign
$264.00
$268.00
$34.84
$302.84
1.5%
T
This fee is applicable to Municipal Street Renaming
requests that comply with the naming standards in
accordance with the Municipal Street Naming Policy -
See Report FIN-2022-029.
Municipal Street Renaming:
Street Name Signage
Installation
Flat Fee
$106.00
$107.00
$13.91
$120.91
0.9%
T
This fee is applicable to Municipal Street Renaming
requests that comply with the naming standards in
accordance with the Municipal Street Naming Policy -
See Report FIN-2022-029.
SCHEDULE C: PUBLIC WORKS REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13%
HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE HST STATUS COMMENTS
Municipal Street Renaming:
Private Streets
To a Maximum of
$530.00
$539.00
$0.00
$539.00
1.7%
E
Additional fees may be borne by the owner of a private
street where the street re-naming requires the
amendment of existing documents. Upon verification,
the Township shall notify the requester of the additional
fees and the Township and the requester shall each be
responsible to pay 50% of the cost to a maximum of
$1,000 total ($500 paid by the Township and $500 paid
by the requester). Any amount exceeding $1000 shall be
the responsibility of the private street owner.
Oversize-Overweight Load
Permits
Per Trip
$119.00
$121.00
$0.00
$121.00
1.7%
E
Third Party Cost Recovery
Actual costs incurred + $100.00 cumulative administration fee for all invoices
T
Material, equipment, labour/benefits, administration
costs, third party consultant/specialist costs
SCHEDULE D: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Burning Permit Violations or
Unauthorized Open Air Burning
E
Emergency responses to illegal burning or burning without a
permit.
Daycare & Home Daycare
Inspections
Per Inspection
$119.00
$121.00
$15.73
$136.73
1.7%
T
As mandated in the Fire Code.
Emergency Responses to
Incidents such as
Collisions/Fires/Hazardous
Material Releases on Roadways
E
Township residents are exempt from payment of fee for
emergency responses where emergency occurs on a
Township of Puslinch or County of Wellington Road.
Fire Alarm False Alarm Calls
E
A false alarm call after the second false alarm in any calendar
year.
Fire Department Specific
Response Fees
T
See Report FIR-2019-010
Fire Extinguisher Training
Per Person
$18.11
$18.42
$2.39
$20.81
1.7%
T
Fire Safety Plan Review
Per Plan
$144.00
$146.00
$18.98
$164.98
1.4%
T
Industrial/Commercial/Instituti
onal/Assembly/Apartment
Base Inspection
$119.00
$121.00
$15.73
$136.73
1.7%
T
Any inspections completed by the fire department that are
new, complaint driven, requested or mandated.
Industrial/Commercial/Instituti
onal/Assembly/Apartment
Plus each
tenant/occupant/
apartment unit
$30.00
$31.00
$4.03
$35.03
3.3%
T
Any inspections completed by the fire department that are
new, complaint driven, requested or mandated.
Information or Fire Reports
Flat Fee
$113.00
$114.00
$0.00
$114.00
0.9%
E
Requested for emergency incidents or other fire related
information. See Report FIN-2024-024.
Key Boxes
Per Box
$178.00
$181.00
$23.53
$204.53
1.7%
T
For rapid entry for firefighters. See Report FIN-2020-044.
Occupancy Load
Flat Fee
$119.00
$121.00
$0.00
$121.00
1.7%
E
Open Air Burning Permit
Inspection Fee
Per Inspection
$48.00
$75.00
$9.75
$84.75
56.3%
T
As a result of a request to modify the terms and conditions
of the Open Air Burning Permit. See Report FIN-2025-024.
Open Air Burning Permit
Per Permit
$28.00
$29.00
$0.00
$29.00
3.6%
E
Permit must be renewed annually. See Report FIN-2023-030.
Post Fire Watch
E
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1
Note 1 and Note 2
Note 1
SCHEDULE D: FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICES REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Replacement of Equipment and
Resources Used
T
Materials used in emergency responses.
Sale of Fireworks Permit
Per Permit
$119.00
$121.00
$0.00
$121.00
1.7%
E
Setting Off or Discharge of High
Hazard Fireworks Permit
Per Permit
$119.00
$121.00
$0.00
$121.00
1.7%
E
Fireworks By-law No. 039/14
Setting off or Discharge of Low
Hazard Fireworks Exemption
Waiver
Per Waiver
$119.00
$121.00
$0.00
$121.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024. Fireworks By-law No. 039/14
Third Party Cost Recovery
Actual costs incurred + $100.00 cumulative administration fee for all invoices
T
Material, equipment, labour/benefits, administration costs,
third party consultant/specialist costs - See Report FIN-2022-
029.
Water Tank Locks
Per Lock
$21.50
$21.87
$2.84
$24.71
1.7%
T
For locking water tank lids closed.
Special Events
No fee at this time
Requests for Attendance.
Authorized Requester
Agreement - Search Fee
No fee at this time
Standard information product per record search fee - See
Report FIN-2017-024.
MTO rate in effect as of January 1, 2026: Not released at time of by-law preparation.
Note 2: Fire Department Specific Response Fees
Fire department specific response fees shall be the total of:
a. Current MTO* rate per unit per hour or portion thereof for each unit
b. rate per person per hour or portion thereof for each firefighter
c. other costs including but not limited to: foam, metered water, and any other consumable supplies. Air tank re-filling, cleaning equipment, DSPA or similar type units, cost to replace damaged or
destroyed equipment, specialized response costs from automatic/mutual aid agreements, fire protection agreements, water bomber drops, etc.
* The MTO rate per unit per hour is set by the Ministry of Transportation. This rate is adjusted periodically in accordance with the consumer price index.
Such fees shall be charged and calculated on the basis of each fire department vehicle attending, resources consumed in attendance to the property incident. The time shall be measured
from the time of departure of each unit from the fire department's facilities to the time the unit is cleared for the next call out.
MTO rate in effect as of January 1, 2025: $570.50 Per Hour Per Truck and a Auxiliary Vehicle Rate of $285.25 (the lower auxiliary vehicle rate is applicable for Pumper 32 Truck)
Note 1: Standard Rate as approved by the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) adjusted
periodically in accordance with the consumer price index:
Actual costs incurred
SCHEDULE E: BUILDING REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO TAX)
2026 RATE (NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Minimum Permit Fee
Flat Fee
$186.00
$189.00
$0.00
$189.00
1.6%
E
For all work unless otherwise noted. See Report FIN-2024-024.
NEW BUILDING, ADDITIONS, MEZZANINES
Group A & B: Assembly & Care and Detention Buildings
Shell
Per Sq. Foot
$2.91
$2.96
$0.00
$2.96
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
Finished
Per Sq. Foot
$3.25
$3.30
$0.00
$3.30
1.5%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
Group C: Residential Buildings
Houses, Townhouses, and Apartments
Per Sq. Foot
$2.32
$2.36
$0.00
$2.36
1.7%
E
Manufactured Home
Per Sq. Foot
$1.75
$1.78
$0.00
$1.78
1.7%
E
Garage/carport/shed/boathouse
Per Sq. Foot
$0.91
$0.92
$0.00
$0.92
1.1%
E
See Report FIN-2018-028
Deck, porch, dock
Flat Fee
$186.00
$189.00
$0.00
$189.00
1.6%
E
Group D & E: Business and Personal Service and Mercantile Buildings
Shell
Per Sq. Foot
$2.20
$2.23
$0.00
$2.23
1.4%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
Finished
Per Sq. Foot
$2.59
$2.63
$0.00
$2.63
1.5%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
Group F: Industrial Buildings
Shell
Per Sq. Foot
$0.88
$0.89
$0.00
$0.89
1.1%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
Finished
Per Sq. Foot
$1.13
$1.14
$0.00
$1.14
0.9%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
Farm Buildings
New Building
Per Sq. Foot
$0.37
$0.38
$0.00
$0.38
2.7%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
INTERIOR FINISHES AND ALTERATIONS - ALL CLASSIFICATIONS
Finishes to all areas
Per Sq. Foot
$0.61
$0.62
$0.00
$0.62
1.6%
E
SEWAGE SYSTEMS
New Installation
Flat Fee
$753.00
$766.00
$0.00
$766.00
1.7%
E
Replacement or alteration
Flat Fee
$564.00
$573.00
$0.00
$573.00
1.6%
E
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
All buildings/systems within scope of Part 9
Flat Fee
$603.00
$613.00
$0.00
$613.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
All buildings/systems within scope of Part 3
Flat Fee
$1,209.00
$1,229.00
$0.00
$1,229.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
SPECIAL CATEGORIES AND MISCELLANEOUS
Change of Use Permit (No Construction)
Flat Fee
$241.00
$245.00
$0.00
$245.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2017-024
Construction prior to issuance of a permit
E
Fee is in addition to all other required permit fees.
Conditional Permits
E
Fee is in addition to all other required permit fees.
100% of permit fee
20% of permit fee
SCHEDULE E: BUILDING REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO TAX)
2026 RATE (NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Demolition Permit
Flat Fee
$186.00
$189.00
$0.00
$189.00
1.6%
E
Designated Structure Permit
Flat Fee
$501.00
$509.00
$0.00
$509.00
1.6%
E
Listed per Div.A, 1.3.1.1 Solar installation
Fireplace/Woodstove
Flat Fee
$186.00
$189.00
$0.00
$189.00
1.6%
E
Inspection of works not ready
Flat Fee
$186.00
$189.00
$0.00
$189.00
1.6%
E
At the discretion of the Chief Building Official. Includes code
violations and deficiencies.
Occupancy Permit
Flat Fee
$186.00
$189.00
$0.00
$189.00
1.6%
E
Occupancy without an Occupancy Permit
Flat Fee
$300.00
$305.00
$0.00
$305.00
1.7%
E
At the discretion of the Chief Building Official. This fee is not
imposed as it relates to the current initiative of closing old
open building permits as approved by Council in the 2018
Budget.
Portables
Flat Fee
$241.00
$245.00
$0.00
$245.00
1.7%
E
Reproduction of Digital Drawings
Per Page
$5.30
$5.39
$0.70
$6.09
1.7%
T
Current rate covers the cost for the digital reproduction of (1)
digital copy of drawings - See Report FIN-2022-029.
Revision to Approved Plans
Flat Fee
$376.00
$382.00
$0.00
$382.00
1.6%
E
Before or after a permit is issued - significant changes to
approved plans requiring further review. Minor revisions
which result in no fee include eliminating a closet, finishing a
three-piece bathroom, cosmetic changes, layout changes,
removing non-load bearing walls, etc.
Sign Permits
Flat Fee
$313.00
$318.00
$0.00
$318.00
1.6%
E
With building permit
Storefront replacement
Flat Fee
$241.00
$245.00
$0.00
$245.00
1.7%
E
Tents
Flat Fee
$251.00
$255.00
$0.00
$255.00
1.6%
E
Tents and air-supported structures shall be in conformance
with the Building Code and Section 2.9 of the Fire Code. See
Report FIN-2019-031
Third Party Cost Recovery
T
Material, equipment, labour/benefits, administration costs,
third party consultant/specialist costs - See Report FIN-2020-
034
Transfer of Permit
Flat Fee
$186.00
$189.00
$0.00
$189.00
1.6%
E
INTERPRETATION
The following requirements are to be applied in the calculation of permit fees:
· Floor area of the proposed work is to be measured to the outer face of exterior walls and to the centre line of party walls or demising walls.
· Unfinished loft space, habitable attics, mezzanines and interior balconies are to be included in all floor area calculations.
· Unfinished basement space and attached residential garages are not included in floor area calculations.
· The occupancy categories in this Schedule correspond with the major occupancy classifications in the Ontario Building Code. For multiple occupancy floor areas, the permit fees for each of the applicable
occupancy categories may be used.
Actual costs incurred + $100.00 cumulative administration fee for all invoices
SCHEDULE E: BUILDING REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO TAX)
2026 RATE (NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
· In the case of interior alterations or renovations, area of proposed work is the actual space receiving the work, e.g. tenant suite.
· For classes of permits not described in this Schedule, a reasonable permit fee shall be determined by the Chief Building Official.
SCHEDULE F: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Additional Public Information Meeting
Flat Fee
$3,200.00
$3,254.00
$0.00
$3,254.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024.
Agreements - Minor - Not Registered
Flat Fee
$300.00
$305.00
$0.00
$305.00
1.7%
E
For recovery of the costs of facilitating and
preparing agreements, ie. maintenance and
operations agreement. See Report FIN-2024-024.
Agreements - Registered
Flat Fee
$2,261.00
$2,299.00
$0.00
$2,299.00
1.7%
E
For recovery of the costs of facilitating and
preparing agreements, ie. planning act applications
and building permit agreements (ie. permission to
have a second dwelling while another is being
built), etc. See Report FIN-2024-024.
Agreements - Subdivision/Condominium *
Administration fee
$2,261.00
$2,299.00
$0.00
$2,299.00
1.7%
E
For recovery of the costs of facilitating and
preparing agreements and clearing conditions for
approvals of Subdivision and Condominium
Agreements. See Report FIN-2024-024.
Red Line Agreement Review *
Administration fee
$100.00
$101.00
$0.00
$101.00
1.0%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024
Title Search
Flat Fee
$175.00
$178.00
$0.00
$178.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024
Application Reactivation *
Administration Fee
$3,200.00
$3,254.00
$0.00
$3,254.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024.
Compliance Letter - Type 1
Flat Fee
$89.00
$90.00
$0.00
$90.00
1.1%
E
Note 3
Compliance Letter - Type 2
Flat Fee
$136.00
$138.00
$0.00
$138.00
1.5%
E
Note 4
Consent Review and Condition Clearance
Flat Fee
$160.00
$162.00
$0.00
$162.00
1.3%
E
Consent Review and Condition Clearance - Safe Access
Clearance
Flat Fee
$57.00
$58.00
$0.00
$58.00
1.8%
E
See Report FIN-2022-029
Garden Suites and Renewals (Zoning) *
Administration fee
$1,425.00
$1,449.00
$0.00
$1,449.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2019-034
Lifting of Holding Designation (Zoning) *
Administration fee
$1,516.00
$1,542.00
$0.00
$1,542.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2023-025
Minor Variance - Type 1
Flat Fee
$950.00
$966.00
$0.00
$966.00
1.7%
E
Note 1 and See Report FIN-2024-024.
Minor Variance - Type 2
Flat Fee
$1,612.00
$1,639.00
$0.00
$1,639.00
1.7%
E
Note 2 and See Report FIN-2024-024.
Ownership List Confirmation
Flat Fee
$81.00
$82.00
$0.00
$82.00
1.2%
E
See Report FIN-2019-027
Part Lot Control Exemption By-law *
Administration fee
$1,516.00
$1,542.00
$0.00
$1,542.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2023-025
Permitted Use Letter
Flat Fee
$89.00
$90.00
$0.00
$90.00
1.1%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024
SCHEDULE F: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Preliminary Planning Consultation
Flat Fee
$300.00
$500.00
$0.00
$500.00
66.7%
E
For recovery of the costs to review planning policy
relating to preliminary planning proposals. This fee
will be credited towards a subsequent related
Comprehensive Development Consultation fee.
See Report FIN-2025-024.
Comprehensive Development Consultation
Flat Fee
$5,000.00
$5,085.00
$0.00
$5,085.00
1.7%
E
For recovery of the costs to review and provide
comments on a comprehensive
development/planning proposal or application.
This fee will be credited towards a subsequent
related Planning Act Application. See Report FIN-
2024-024.
Consultation - Subsequent Submissions*
Administration fee
N/A
$100.00
$0.00
$100.00
100.0%
E
See Report FIN-2025-024 - request for further
consultation prior to application submission. This
fee is not credited towards a subsequent related
Planning Act Application.
Radiocommunication Tower Pre-Consultation Fee *
Administration fee
$1,079.00
$1,097.00
$0.00
$1,097.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024
Radiocommunication Tower Proposals *
Administration fee
$2,977.00
$3,028.00
$0.00
$3,028.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2021-25 - Township administration
fee and third party fee. Radiocommunication
Tower and Antenna Protocol Policy
Site Plan Application and Agreement - New Application Flat Fee
$24,952.00
$25,377.00
$0.00
$25,377.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024.
Site Plan Application and Agreement - Amendment
Application
Flat Fee
$6,106.00
$6,210.00
$0.00
$6,210.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024.
Third and Subsequent Submission *
Administration fee
$200.00
$203.00
$0.00
$203.00
1.5%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024.
Third Party Cost Recovery
T
Material, equipment, labour/benefits,
administration costs, third party
consultant/specialist costs - See Report FIN-2020-
034
Actual costs incurred + $100.00 cumulative administration fee for all invoices
SCHEDULE F: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Zoning By-Law Amendment - Aggregate *
Administration fee
$80,000.00
$81,360.00
$0.00
$81,360.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2023-025 and Report FIN-2024-
024.
Zoning By-Law Amendment
Flat Fee
$17,625.00
$17,925.00
$0.00
$17,925.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2022-029, Report FIN-2023-025,
and Report FIN-2024-024.
INTERPRETATION
* the fees denoted with an asterisk are also subject to the Township's disbursements and third party consultant fees including legal reviews incurred for the processing of the application.
Note 1: Minor Variance - Type 1
Any minor variance application to permit any of the following on residential properties:
· Lot line setbacks for single family dwellings and accessory structures
· Height variances for single family dwellings and accessory structures
· Maximum size of accessory structure variances
· Maximum size of accessory unit variances
Note 2: Minor Variance - Type 2
All other minor variance applications not listed under Type 1.
Note 3: Compliance Letter - Type 1
Includes known building permit history and status as well as applicable zoning designation and permitted uses.
Note 4: Compliance Letter - Type 2 (Type 1 fee plus 50%)
Includes known building permit history and status as well as applicable zoning designation and permitted uses, the status of registered site plans and securities but does not include a title search.
Note 5: Zoning By-law Amendment Aggregate
The Zoning By-law Amendment - Aggregate fee is applicable in the following circumstances:
a.) When a property is being proposed to be re-zoned to an extractive or seeking to amend or expand its existing extractive zoning.
b.) When a property is zoned extractive and is being proposed to be rezoned either on a temporary (including requests for renewals) or permanent basis (including applications to rezone to a non-extractive after-use) .
Refund of Application Fees
In the case of a withdrawal or abandonment of an application, staff shall determine the amount of paid fees that may be refunded to the applicant, if any, in accordance with the following:
a.) 80 percent (80%) if administrative functions have only been performed;
b.) 70 percent (70%) if administrative and zoning functions have only been performed;
c.) 45 percent (45%) if administrative, zoning, and a completed application has been circulated with comments;
d.) 35 percent (35%) if application has been sent for second submission and comments have been received;
e.) no refund shall be made if the application has been approved by Committee and/or Council.
SCHEDULE G: BY-LAW REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO TAX)
2026 RATE (NO TAX) 13% HST RATE INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
After Hours Response for Violation
Per Site Attendance $350.00
$356.00
$0.00
$356.00
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024
Dog Tags
Per Tag
$35.00
$36.00
$0.00
$36.00
2.9%
E
No more than 3 dogs are permitted per dwelling unit, to
a maximum of 5 dogs per property (only where a legal
accessory apartment is permitted).
Replacement Dog Tag
Per Tag
$11.68
$11.88
$0.00
$11.88
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2020-044
Fence Viewer's Application
Per Application
$362.00
$368.00
$0.00
$368.00
1.7%
E
Filming Permit Fee
Flat Fee
$604.00
$614.00
$0.00
$614.00
1.7%
E
Filming of special events on Township lands/roads.
Filming Permit Security Deposit
Per Filming Permit -
days 1 to 3
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
$0.00
$5,000.00
0.0%
E
For filming projects one (1) to three (3) days in duration -
see Report FIN-2022-029 and Filming Policy No. 2022-
005.
Filming Permit Security Deposit
Per Filming Permit -
each subsequent
day after day 3
$2,000.00
$2,000.00
$0.00
$2,000.00
0.0%
E
After three days of filming, an additional $2,000 will be
required for each subsequent day. See Report FIN-2022-
029 and Filming Policy No. 2022-005.
Kennel Licence - New Application
Per Application
$571.00
$580.00
$0.00
$580.00
1.6%
E
See By-law No. 024-2021
Kennel Licence - Renewal Application
Per Application
$228.00
$231.00
$0.00
$231.00
1.3%
E
See By-law No. 024-2021
Kennel Licence - Alteration Application
Per Application
$228.00
$231.00
$0.00
$231.00
1.3%
E
See Report FIN-2023-025
Kennel Licence - Retiring Application
Per Application
$85.00
$86.00
$0.00
$86.00
1.2%
E
See By-law No. 024-2021
Liquor License Letter
Per Inspection
$187.00
$190.00
$0.00
$190.00
1.6%
E
Requested or required inspection of licensed sales
establishments (as defined by the Liquor Licence
Establishment Board of Ontario) that requires an
inspection and/or a letter.
Lottery Licence
E
Fee regulated by AGCO (Nevada, Raffle, Bazaar, etc.).
Municipal Addressing Sign
Flat Fee
$24.54
$24.96
$3.24 $28.20
1.7%
T
Municipal Addressing Post
Flat Fee
$24.54
$24.96
$3.24 $28.20
1.7%
T
Property Standards Appeal Fee
Flat Fee
$308.00
$313.00
$0.00
$313.00
1.6%
E
See Report FIN-2019-031
Publicized Displays Application Fee
Flat Fee
$158.00
$160.00
$0.00
$160.00
1.3%
E
See Report FIN-2022-029 and Publicized Displays By-law
No. 2022-008
Publicized Displays Appeal Fee
Flat Fee
$31.85
$32.39
$0.00
$32.39
1.7%
E
See Report FIN-2022-029 and Publicized Displays By-law
No. 2022-008
3% of prize value
SCHEDULE G: BY-LAW REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO TAX)
2026 RATE (NO TAX) 13% HST RATE INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Reinspection Fee
Flat Fee Per
Reinspection
$79.00
$80.00
$0.00
$80.00
1.3%
E
Not charged on first inspections (ie. the inspection to
determine if a violation is occurring). Reinspection will
be charged each subsequent time by-law attends the
site to inspect and compliance has not been achieved
(does not include inspections for the purpose of
gathering further information). See Report FIN-2022-
029.
Septic Compliance Letter
Flat Fee
$90.00
$98.00
$0.00
$98.00
8.9%
E
Fee charged is consistent for all Township departments.
See Report FIN-2025-024.
Sign Permit - Temporary
Flat Fee
$113.00
$114.00
$0.00
$114.00
0.9%
E
See Sign By-law No. 2024-062.
Sign Refusal Appeal - Council Approval *
Administration Fee
$1,079.00
$1,097.00
$0.00
$1,097.00
1.7%
E
See Sign By-law No. 2024-062.
Sign Variance - Council Approval *
Administration Fee
$1,285.00
$1,307.00
$0.00
$1,307.00
1.7%
E
See Sign By-law No. 2024-062.
Sign Variance - Staff Approval *
Administration Fee
$206.00
$209.00
$0.00
$209.00
1.5%
E
See Sign By-law No. 2024-062.
Site Alteration Normal Farm Practices
Waiver *
Administration Fee
E
See Site Alteration By-law No. 2023-057.
Site Alteration Permit Application Fee -
Minor *
Administration Fee
$1,030.00
$1,047.00
$0.00
$1,047.00
1.7%
E
Non-refundable and due at the application submission
for the coordination and administration of an
application. See Site Alteration By-law No. 2023-057.
Site Alteration Permit Security Deposit -
Minor **
Security Deposit
$3,000.00
$3,000.00
$0.00
$3,000.00
0.0%
E
Due prior to permit issuance. See Site Alteration By-law
No. 2023-057.
Site Alteration Permit Application Fee -
Intermediate *
Administration Fee
$2,060.00
$2,095.00
$0.00
$2,095.00
1.7%
E
Non-refundable and due at the application submission
for the coordination and administration of an
application. See Site Alteration By-law No. 2023-057.
Site Alteration Permit Security Deposit -
Intermediate **
Security Deposit
$5,000.00
$5,000.00
$0.00
$5,000.00
0.0%
E
Due prior to permit issuance. See Site Alteration By-law
No. 2023-057.
Site Alteration Permit Application Fee -
Large *
Administration Fee
$3,605.00
$3,666.00
$0.00
$3,666.00
1.7%
E
Non-refundable and due at the application submission
for the coordination and administration of an
application. See Site Alteration By-law No. 2023-057.
Site Alteration Permit Security Deposit -
Large **
Security Deposit
$10,000.00
$10,000.00
$0.00
$10,000.00
0.0%
E
Due prior to permit issuance. See Site Alteration By-law
No. 2023-057.
Subject to recovery of all actual third party costs. May be required to provide a Security Deposit
at the discretion of the Designated Official.
SCHEDULE G: BY-LAW REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO TAX)
2026 RATE (NO TAX) 13% HST RATE INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Site Alteration Permit Application Fee -
Major *
Administration Fee
$5,150.00
$5,237.00
$0.00
$5,237.00
1.7%
E
Non-refundable and due at the application submission
for the coordination and administration of an
application. See Site Alteration By-law No. 2023-057.
Site Alteration Permit Security Deposit -
Major **
Security Deposit
0.0%
E
Due prior to permit issuance. See Site Alteration By-law
No. 2023-057.
Site Alteration Permit Service Fee
Per m³
$0.24
$0.24
$0.00
$0.24
0.0%
E
Paid at time of application. See Site Alteration By-law
No. 2023-057.
Violation Fees
E
Double all application fees. See Site Alteration By-law
No. 2023-057.
Inspector Attendance at a Property Due
to Verified Violation
Per Site Attendance
$154.00
$156.00
$0.00
$156.00
1.3%
E
Per site attendance by the Inspector as a result of a
verified violation. See Site Alteration By-law No. 2023-
057.
Designated Official Meeting
Per Meeting
$450.00
$457.00
$0.00
$457.00
1.6%
E
Administration fee and cost recovery of third party
consultant fees for attendance. See Report FIN-2024-
024.
Site Alteration Permit Renewal Fee
Per Application
E
See Site Alteration By-law No. 2023-057.
Special Events Permit
Per Letter
$90.00
$91.00
$0.00
$91.00
1.1%
E
See Report FIN-2022-029
Swimming Pool Enclosure Permit
Flat Fee
$258.00
$262.00
$0.00
$262.00
1.6%
E
See Report FIN-2024-024.
Third Party Cost Recovery
T
Material, equipment, labour/benefits, administration
costs, third party consultant/specialist costs - See Report
FIN-2020-034
INTERPRETATION
* the fees denoted with an asterisk are also subject to the Township's disbursements and third party consultant fees including legal reviews incurred for the processing of the application.
** Security Deposit funds are held by the Township and will be returned to the applicant upon fulfilment of all Permit Conditions. This includes any costs incurred by the Township related to enforcement of the permit conditions or the
Site Alteration By-law. If the funds are drawn upon, the applicant is required to top up the funds to the amount determined in Schedule "C" of the Site Alteration By-law No. 2023-057 or as determined by the Designated Official.
Refund of Permit/Application Fees
In the case of a withdrawal or abandonment of an application, staff shall determine the amount of paid fees that may be refunded to the applicant, if any, in accordance with the following:
a.) 80 percent (80%) if administrative functions have only been performed;
b.) 70 percent (70%) if administrative and internal review functions have only been performed;
c.) 45 percent (45%) if administrative, internal review, and a completed application has been circulated with comments;
d.) 35 percent (35%) if application has been sent for second submission and comments have been received;
e.) no refund shall be made if the application has been approved by staff and/or Council
Actual costs incurred + $100.00 cumulative administration fee for all invoices
The Township may recover its costs of remedying a violation of the Site Alteration By-law No. 2023-057 by invoicing
the Owner, by instituting court proceedings or by adding the cost, including interest, to the tax roll, and the exercise
of any other available remedy.
50% of the original application administration fee.
To be determined by the Designated Official.
SCHEDULE H: PARKS REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO
TAX)
2026 RATE (NO
TAX)
13% HST
RATE INCL
HST
% CHANGE HST STATUS COMMENTS
Ball Diamonds - No Lights - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$40.69
$5.29
$45.98
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Ball Diamonds - No Lights
Per Hour
$32.00
$32.55
$4.23
$36.78
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2024-024
62.5% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - No Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$12.21
$1.59
$13.79
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - No Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$9.77
$1.27
$11.03
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - No Lights
Per Hour
$8.00
$8.14
$1.06
$9.20
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - No Lights
Per Hour
$3.20
$3.26
$0.42
$3.68
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Ball Diamonds - Lights - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$48.13
$6.26
$54.38
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Ball Diamonds - Lights
Per Hour
$37.85
$38.50
$5.01
$43.51
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$14.44
$1.88
$16.31
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$11.55
$1.50
$13.05
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - Lights
Per Hour
$9.34
$9.63
$1.25
$10.88
3.1%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - Lights
Per Hour
$3.78
$3.85
$0.50
$4.35
1.9%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
All Ball Diamonds - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Day
N/A
$240.65
$31.28
$271.93
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
All Ball Diamonds
Per Day
$189.30
$192.52
$25.03
$217.55
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - All Ball Diamonds
Per Day
N/A
$72.20
$9.39
$81.58
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - All Ball Diamonds
Per Day
N/A
$57.76
$7.51
$65.26
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - All Ball Diamonds
Per Day
$47.31
$48.13
$6.26
$54.39
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - All Ball Diamonds
Per Day
$18.95
$19.25
$2.50
$21.75
1.6%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Ball Diamonds - Dragging - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Occurrence
N/A
$61.49
$7.99
$69.48
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Ball Diamonds - Dragging
Per Occurrence
$48.36
$49.19
$6.39
$55.58
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - Dragging
Per Occurrence
N/A
$18.45
$2.40
$20.84
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - Dragging
Per Occurrence
N/A
$14.76
$1.92
$16.68
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - Dragging
Per Occurrence
$12.08
$12.30
$1.60
$13.90
1.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamonds - Dragging
Per Occurrence
$4.83
$4.92
$0.64
$5.56
1.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Soccer Field - No Lights - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$48.59
$6.32
$54.90
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Hour
$32.12
$38.87
$5.05
$43.92
21.0%
T
See Report FIN-2017-012 and Report FIN-2025-024
62.5% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$14.58
$1.89
$16.47
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
70% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$11.66
$1.52
$13.18
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
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SCHEDULE H: PARKS REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO
TAX)
2026 RATE (NO
TAX)
13% HST
RATE INCL
HST
% CHANGE HST STATUS COMMENTS
75% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Hour
$8.05
$9.72
$1.26
$10.98
20.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
90% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Hour
$3.20
$3.89
$0.51
$4.39
21.5%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
Soccer Field - Lights - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$49.75
$6.47
$56.22
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Soccer Field - Lights
Per Hour
$39.14
$39.80
$5.17
$44.97
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2023-025
62.5% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$14.93
$1.94
$16.87
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$11.94
$1.55
$13.49
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - Lights
Per Hour
$9.79
$9.95
$1.29
$11.24
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - Lights
Per Hour
$3.91
$3.98
$0.52
$4.50
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Soccer Field - No Lights - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Day
N/A
$415.36
$54.00
$469.36
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Day
$326.73
$332.29
$43.20
$375.49
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2017-012
62.5% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Day
N/A
$124.61
$16.20
$140.81
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Day
N/A
$99.69
$12.96
$112.65
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Day
$81.64
$83.07
$10.80
$93.87
1.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - No Lights
Per Day
$32.69
$33.23
$4.32
$37.55
1.6%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Soccer Field - Lights - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Day
N/A
$506.20
$65.81
$572.01
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Soccer Field - Lights
Per Day
$398.19
$404.96
$52.64
$457.60
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2023-025
62.5% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - Lights
Per Day
N/A
$151.86
$19.74
$171.60
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - Lights
Per Day
N/A
$121.49
$15.79
$137.28
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - Lights
Per Day
$99.55
$101.24
$13.16
$114.40
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Soccer Field - Lights
Per Day
$39.82
$40.50
$5.26
$45.76
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Ball Diamond Advertising
Per Season
$211.95
$215.56
$28.02
$243.58
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamond Advertising
Per Season
N/A
$80.84
$10.51
$91.34
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamond Advertising
Per Season
N/A
$64.67
$8.41
$73.07
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamond Advertising
Per Season
$52.92
$53.89
$7.01
$60.90
1.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Ball Diamond Advertising
Per Season
$21.20
$21.56
$2.80
$24.36
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Horse Paddock - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Day
N/A
$307.89
$40.03
$347.91
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
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SCHEDULE H: PARKS REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO
TAX)
2026 RATE (NO
TAX)
13% HST
RATE INCL
HST
% CHANGE HST STATUS COMMENTS
Horse Paddock
Per Day
$242.19
$246.31
$32.02
$278.33
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Horse Paddock
Per Day
N/A
$92.37
$12.01
$104.37
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Horse Paddock
Per Day
N/A
$73.89
$9.61
$83.50
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Horse Paddock
Per Day
$60.51
$61.58
$8.01
$69.58
1.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Horse Paddock
Per Day
$24.23
$24.63
$3.20
$27.83
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Picnic Shelter - Non Resident Rental or Commercial
Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$30.76
$4.00
$34.76
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Picnic Shelter
Per Hour
$24.19
$24.61
$3.20
$27.81
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Picnic Shelter
Per Hour
N/A
$9.23
$1.20
$10.43
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Picnic Shelter
Per Hour
N/A
$7.38
$0.96
$8.34
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Picnic Shelter
Per Hour
$6.03
$6.13
$0.80
$6.93
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Picnic Shelter
Per Hour
$2.41
$2.45
$0.32
$2.77
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Picnic Shelter - Non Resident Rental or Commercial
Rental
Per Day
N/A
$123.08
$16.00
$139.07
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Picnic Shelter
Per Day
$96.81
$98.46
$12.80
$111.26
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Picnic Shelter
Per Day
N/A
$36.92
$4.80
$41.72
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Picnic Shelter
Per Day
N/A
$29.54
$3.84
$33.38
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Picnic Shelter
Per Day
$24.21
$24.62
$3.20
$27.81
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Picnic Shelter
Per Day
$9.67
$9.85
$1.28
$11.13
1.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Tennis Courts - No Lights - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$29.11
$3.78
$32.90
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Tennis Courts - No Lights
Per Hour
$22.90
$23.29
$3.03
$26.32
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2021-025
62.5% Reduced Rate - Tennis Courts - No Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$8.73
$1.14
$9.87
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Tennis Courts - No Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$6.99
$0.91
$7.90
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Tennis Courts - No Lights
Per Hour
$5.71
$5.82
$0.76
$6.58
2.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Tennis Courts - No Lights
Per Hour
$2.27
$2.33
$0.30
$2.63
2.6%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Tennis Courts - Lights - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$43.69
$5.68
$49.37
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Tennis Courts - Lights
Per Hour
$34.36
$34.95
$4.54
$39.49
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2021-025
62.5% Reduced Rate - Tennis Courts - Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$13.11
$1.70
$14.81
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Tennis Courts - Lights
Per Hour
N/A
$10.49
$1.36
$11.85
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Tennis Courts - Lights
Per Hour
$8.59
$8.74
$1.14
$9.87
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Tennis Courts - Lights
Per Hour
$3.44
$3.50
$0.45
$3.95
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
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SCHEDULE H: PARKS REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO
TAX)
2026 RATE (NO
TAX)
13% HST
RATE INCL
HST
% CHANGE HST STATUS COMMENTS
Bench
Per Bench
$2,500.00
$2,500.00
$325.00
$2,825.00
0.0%
T
See Donation Policy No. 2025-001
Native Tree
Per Native Tree
$1,350.00
$1,350.00
$175.50
$1,525.50
0.0%
T
See Donation Policy No. 2025-001
Personnel Costs
Per Hour Per
Personnel
T
Fireworks Security Deposit
Per Display
$500.00
$500.00
$0.00
$500.00
0.0%
E
Clean up of Township lands after fireworks display.
Baseball Equipment and Lights Security Deposit
Per Season
$50.00
$50.00
$0.00
$50.00
0.0%
E
Lights key provided to ball diamond rentals with light use.
Equipment key provided to renters with a minimum of
eight rentals.
Picnic Shelter Washroom Key Security Deposit
Per Rental
$50.00
$50.00
$0.00
$50.00
0.0%
E
Horse Paddock Security Deposit
Per Rental
$300.00
$300.00
$0.00
$300.00
0.0%
E
INTERPRETATION
· Booking availability of Township fields are dependent on field conditions.
· Lights fees are effective after 8:30 p.m.
· Ball Diamond dragging is upon request and approval - June 15, 2016 Special Council Meeting.
· Ball Diamond Advertising is available from May to October
· Horse Paddock rental is restricted to horse paddock and tractor pull area.
· Personnel Costs are applicable for any additional staffing requirements for events at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, Parks and Facilities subject to operational demands and
staff availability. See Report REC-2023-004 and Report FIN-2023-030.
· Example of Commercial Rentals include Auctions, Sale of Merchandise - See Report FIN-2019-031
Fee Reductions
· A 90% reduced rate shall apply to Seniors' Community Events that meet the eligibility criteria.
· A 90% reduced rate shall apply to Whistle Stop Co-operative Pre-school and Guelph Community Health Centre (The Playgroup).
· Seniors' Recreation Programs that meet the eligibility criteria shall receive a 70% reduced rate in 2026, and a 50% reduced rate in 2027 and onwards.
· A 75% reduced rate shall apply to organizations that host community events and meet the eligibility criteria.
· All other organizations that meet the eligibility criteria shall receive a 62.5% reduced rate in 2026, and a 50% reduced rate in 2027 and onwards.
Actual Costs Incurred
21
SCHEDULE I: OPTIMIST RECREATION CENTRE REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST STATUS COMMENTS
Arena Floor - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$108.66
$14.13
$122.79
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-
024
Arena Floor
Per Hour
$81.64
$86.93
$11.30
$98.23
6.5%
T
See Report FIN-2025-024
62.5% Reduced Rate - Arena Floor
Per Hour
N/A
$32.60
$4.24
$36.84
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-
024
70% Reduced Rate - Arena Floor
Per Hour
N/A
$26.08
$3.39
$29.47
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-
024
75% Reduced Rate - Arena Floor
Per Hour
$20.34
$21.73
$2.83
$24.56
6.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-
024
90% Reduced Rate - Arena Floor
Per Hour
$8.16
$8.69
$1.13
$9.82
6.5%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-
024
Ice - Non - Prime - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$86.56
$11.25
$97.82
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Ice - Non - Prime
Per Hour
$68.09
$69.25
$9.00
$78.25
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Ice - Non-Prime
Per Hour
N/A
$25.97
$3.38
$29.34
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Ice - Non-Prime
Per Hour
N/A
$20.78
$2.70
$23.48
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Ice - Non-Prime
Per Hour
$16.95
$17.31
$2.25
$19.56
2.1%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Ice - Non-Prime
Per Hour
$6.80
$6.93
$0.90
$7.83
1.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Ice - Prime - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$306.39
$39.83
$346.22
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Ice - Prime
Per Hour
$241.02
$245.11
$31.86
$276.97
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2023-030
Gymnasium - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
N/A
$53.39
$6.94
$60.33
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Gymnasium
Per Hour
$42.00
$42.71
$5.55
$48.26
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2024-024
62.5% Reduced Rate - Gymnasium
Per Hour
N/A
$16.02
$2.08
$18.10
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Gymnasium
Per Hour
N/A
$12.81
$1.67
$14.48
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Gymnasium
Per Hour
$10.50
$10.68
$1.39
$12.07
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Gymnasium
Per Hour
$4.20
$4.27
$0.56
$4.83
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Personnel Costs
Per Hour Per
Personnel
T
Actual Costs Incurred
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SCHEDULE I: OPTIMIST RECREATION CENTRE REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE
(NO TAX)
2026 RATE
(NO TAX)
13% HST
RATE
INCL HST
% CHANGE
HST STATUS COMMENTS
Rink Board Advertising
Per Year
$423.88
$431.09
$56.04
$487.13
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Rink Board Advertising
Per Year
N/A
$161.66
$21.02
$182.67
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Rink Board Advertising
Per Year
N/A
$129.33
$16.81
$146.14
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Rink Board Advertising
Per Year
$105.93
$107.77
$14.01
$121.78
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Rink Board Advertising
Per Year
$42.40
$43.11
$5.60
$48.71
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
INTERPRETATION
· Ice - Non-Prime: Weekdays from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm
· Ice - Prime: Weekdays from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm, Saturdays, Sundays
· Arena and Ice rentals include the use of the change rooms
· Personnel Costs are applicable for any additional staffing requirements for events at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, Parks and Facilities subject to operational demands and
staff availability. See Report REC-2023-004 and Report FIN-2023-030.
· Example of Commercial Rentals include Auctions, Sale of Merchandise - See Report FIN-2019-031
Fee Reductions
· A 90% reduced rate shall apply to Seniors' Community Events that meet the eligibility criteria.
· A 90% reduced rate shall apply to Whistle Stop Co-operative Pre-school and Guelph Community Health Centre (The Playgroup).
· Seniors' Recreation Programs that meet the eligibility criteria shall receive a 70% reduced rate in 2026, and a 50% reduced rate in 2027 and onwards.
· A 75% reduced rate shall apply to organizations that host community events and meet the eligibility criteria.
· All other organizations that meet the eligibility criteria shall receive a 62.5% reduced rate in 2026, and a 50% reduced rate in 2027 and onwards.
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SCHEDULE J: PUSLINCH COMMUNITY CENTRE REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
1.70%
101.70%
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO
TAX)
2026 RATE (NO
TAX)
13% HST
RATE INCL
HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Meeting Room - Non Resident Rental or Commercial Rental
Per Hour
$39.43
$40.10
$5.21
$45.31
1.7%
T
Meeting Room
Per Hour
$31.54
$32.08
$4.17
$36.25
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Meeting Room
Per Hour
N/A
$12.03
$1.56
$13.59
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Meeting Room
Per Hour
N/A
$9.62
$1.25
$10.88
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Meeting Room
Per Hour
$7.82
$8.02
$1.04
$9.06
2.6%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Meeting Room
Per Hour
$3.14
$3.21
$0.42
$3.63
2.2%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Hall - Non-Prime - Non Resident Rental or Commercial Rental
Per Hour
$84.64
$94.09
$12.23
$106.32
11.2%
T
See Report FIN-2025-024
Hall - Non-Prime
Per Hour
$67.74
$75.27
$9.79
$85.06
11.1%
T
See Report FIN-2025-024
62.5% Reduced Rate - Hall - Non-Prime
Per Hour
N/A
$28.23
$3.67
$31.90
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
70% Reduced Rate - Hall - Non-Prime
Per Hour
N/A
$22.58
$2.94
$25.52
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
75% Reduced Rate - Hall - Non-Prime
Per Hour
$16.95
$18.82
$2.45
$21.26
11.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
90% Reduced Rate - Hall - Non-Prime
Per Hour
$6.77
$7.53
$0.98
$8.51
11.2%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
Hall - Non-Prime - Non Resident Rental or Commercial Rental
Full Day Rental
$575.64
$638.64
$83.02
$721.66
10.9%
T
See Report FIN-2025-024
Hall - Non-Prime
Full Day Rental
$460.54
$510.91
$66.42
$577.33
10.9%
T
See Report FIN-2025-024
62.5% Reduced Rate - Hall - Non-Prime
Full Day Rental
N/A
$191.59
$24.91
$216.50
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
70% Reduced Rate - Hall - Non-Prime
Full Day Rental
N/A
$153.27
$19.93
$173.20
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
75% Reduced Rate - Hall - Non-Prime
Full Day Rental
$115.16
$127.73
$16.60
$144.33
10.9%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
90% Reduced Rate - Hall - Non-Prime
Full Day Rental
$46.03
$51.09
$6.64
$57.73
11.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029 and Report FIN-2025-024
Hall - Prime - Non Resident Rental or Commercial Rental
12 Hour Rental
$1,015.75
$1,033.02
$134.29
$1,167.31
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2023-030 and Report FIN-2023-032.
Hall - Prime
12 Hour Rental
$604.05
$614.32
$79.86
$694.18
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2023-032.
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SCHEDULE J: PUSLINCH COMMUNITY CENTRE REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO
TAX)
2026 RATE (NO
TAX)
13% HST
RATE INCL
HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
Hall - Prime - Non Resident Rental or Commercial Rental
Per Hour
$84.65
$86.13
$11.20
$97.32
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2023-032 and Report FIN-2024-024.
Hall - Prime
Per Hour
$67.74
$68.90
$8.96
$77.86
1.7%
T
See Report FIN-2023-032.
Hall - Set-up Fee - Non Resident Rental or Commercial Rental
Per Hour
$84.65
$86.13
$11.20
$97.32
1.7%
T
Hall - Set-up Fee
Per Hour
$67.74
$68.90
$8.96
$77.86
1.7%
T
Use of Kitchen Facilities - Non Prime - Non Resident Rental or
Commercial Rental
Per Hour
$48.41
$49.24
$6.40
$55.64
1.7%
T
Use of Kitchen Facilities - Non Prime
Per Hour
$33.07
$33.64
$4.37
$38.01
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Use of Kitchen Facilities - Non Prime
Per Hour
N/A
$12.62
$1.64
$14.25
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Use of Kitchen Facilities - Non Prime
Per Hour
N/A
$10.09
$1.31
$11.40
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Use of Kitchen Facilities - Non Prime
Per Hour
$8.27
$8.41
$1.09
$9.50
1.7%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Use of Kitchen Facilities - Non Prime
Per Hour
$3.29
$3.36
$0.44
$3.80
2.2%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Licenced Events - Fenced Outdoor Patio - Non Resident Rental
or Commercial Rental
Flat Rate
$86.58
$88.05
$11.45
$99.50
1.7%
T
Licenced Events - Fenced Outdoor Patio
Flat Rate
$69.26
$70.44
$9.16
$79.60
1.7%
T
62.5% Reduced Rate - Licenced Events - Fenced Outdoor Patio
Flat Rate
N/A
$26.42
$3.43
$29.85
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
70% Reduced Rate - Licenced Events - Fenced Outdoor Patio
Flat Rate
N/A
$21.13
$2.75
$23.88
100.0%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
75% Reduced Rate - Licenced Events - Fenced Outdoor Patio
Flat Rate
$17.30
$17.61
$2.29
$19.90
1.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
90% Reduced Rate - Licenced Events - Fenced Outdoor Patio
Flat Rate
$6.92
$7.04
$0.92
$7.96
1.8%
T
See Report COR-2025-029
Personnel Costs
Per Hour Per Personnel
T
Facility Rental Security Deposit - Hall Rental Only or Hall and
Meeting Room Rental
Per Booking
$1,500.00
$1,500.00
$0.00
$1,500.00
0.0%
E
See Report FIN-2022-029
Facility Rental Security Deposit - Meeting Room/Kitchen Facility
Only
Per Booking
$365.00
$365.00
$0.00
$365.00
0.0%
E
See Report FIN-2022-029
INTERPRETATION
· An 8 hour booking is required for the Meeting Room if renting with a full day or 12 hour booking of the Hall.
· A minimum of a 3 hour booking required for all hourly Hall and Kitchen Facility rentals.
· Additional hours beyond the 12 hour full day rental maximum subject to availability.
· Hall rentals include the use of the kitchen facility (dishes, silverware, cooking utensils, dishwasher, coffee maker, etc. included).
· Hall - Non-Prime: Monday to Thursday and Sunday Rentals; Hall - Prime: Friday and Saturday
Actual Costs Incurred
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SCHEDULE J: PUSLINCH COMMUNITY CENTRE REVIEW OF MUNICIPAL RATES AND SERVICE CHARGES
EFFECTIVE 2026
TYPE OF REVENUE/USER
Unit/Descr
2025 RATE (NO
TAX)
2026 RATE (NO
TAX)
13% HST
RATE INCL
HST
% CHANGE
HST
STATUS
COMMENTS
· If the outdoor patio has been included on the Special Occasion Permit or Caterer's Endorsement, Township Staff will fence the outdoor patio.
· The security deposit is fully refundable after the Event, provided there are no damages to the facility, the access key is returned, and all terms of the Township's Alcohol Risk Management policy, the Special Occasion Permit
or Caterer's Endorsement, any Township agreements and all applicable federal, provincial and municipal laws, policies, guidelines, regulations and by-laws, including without limitation, the Liquor Licence and Control Act, 2019 are adhered to.
· The Hall - Set-up Fee - is after 5:00 p.m. on Friday only and must include a Saturday rental. This service is only available if the hall is not booked 7 days prior to the event date.
· Personnel Costs are applicable for any additional staffing requirements for events at the discretion of the Director of Public Works, Parks and Facilities subject to operational demands and
staff availability. See Report REC-2023-004 and Report FIN-2023-030.
· Example of Commercial Rentals include Auctions, Sale of Merchandise - See Report FIN-2019-031.
Fee Reductions
· A 90% reduced rate shall apply to Seniors' Community Events that meet the eligibility criteria.
· A 90% reduced rate shall apply to Whistle Stop Co-operative Pre-school and Guelph Community Health Centre (The Playgroup).
· Seniors' Recreation Programs that meet the eligibility criteria shall receive a 70% reduced rate in 2026, and a 50% reduced rate in 2027 and onwards.
· A 75% reduced rate shall apply to organizations that host community events and meet the eligibility criteria.
· All other organizations that meet the eligibility criteria shall receive a 62.5% reduced rate in 2026, and a 50% reduced rate in 2027 and onwards.
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