By-law No. 54-2025 User Fees and Charges for 2026

Shelburne, Ontario · No. 54-2025 · adopted 2025-12-08 · summary & facts

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THE CORPORATION OF T E TOWN OF SHELBURNE BY.LAW NUMBER #54.2025 Being a by-law to amend user fees and charges for municipal services, programs and facilities WHEREAS Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that a municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges for services or activities provided, for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of the municipality and for the use of its property including property under its control; WHEREAS, Section 391 of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001 , c.25, as amended, empowers municipalities to enact by-laws to impose water and wastewater rates upon owners or occupants of lands who use water; AND WHEREAS the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13, as amended, and the Building CodeAct, S.O. 1992, c.23, asamended, andvariousotherstatutesprovide municipalities with authority to impose various fees and charges; AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Shelburne deems it expedient to implement a By-law to establish user fees and charges; NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Shelburne enacts the following: 1. That the fees and charges listed in Schedules "A', "B", "C", "D", uE', and "F" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law, are hereby adopted. 2. That fees and charges are subject to HST where applicable and where not included in the price. 3. That authority to set fees and charges for consumable itemsvalued under $200.00 and for recreational and cultural programming is hereby delegated to the CAO or their designate. 4. That the fees for consumable items and recreational and cultural programming shall be set on a cost-recovery basis, including any associated facility cost. 5. That By-law 52-2024 and its attached schedules are hereby repealed 6. That this by-law shall come into force and take effect on January 1, 2026. Passed in Open Councilthis 8th day of December 2025 MAYOR By signing this by-law on December 8, 2025, Mayor Wade Mills will not exercise the power to veto this by-law and this by-law is deemed passed as of this date. 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Keys must be returned by October 31 each year or deposit will be charged. Cancellation Fee - cancelling one or more bookings from a permit. Amendment Fee - a change made to one or more bookings on a permit to a different date, time or facility. Finance charge of 1.25o/o per month is added to balances not paid before due date. Town Hall Facilities Item Unit 2025 Fee Rates 2026 Fee Rates Subject to HST Grace Tipling Hall Per Four Hours $125.00 $128.10 Yes Grace Tipling Hall Per Eight Hours $250.00 $256.25 Yes Grace Tipling Hall- Set Up / Rehearsal Dav Per 24 Hours $1 08.1 5 $1 10.85 Yes Grace Tipling Hall - Theatre Off Day Per 24 Hours $86.50 $88.70 Yes Council Chambers - Monday - Friday 8:30a.m. - 4:30p.m. Per Hour $16.25 $16.65 Yes Sound Equipment Per Permit $1 15.50 $115.50 Yes Light Equipment Per Permit $1 70.1 0 $1 70.1 0 Yes NOTE: Theatre Off Day - No set up, rehearsal or performance. Facility and stage occupied by set and equipment, all lights are off. 5 Shelburne Town HallArt Galley Item Unit 2024 Fee Rates 2025 Fee Rate Subject to HST Prime Months (April 1 to June 30 and September 1 to November 30) 21 calendar days plus 3 days for setup and dismantle. One 4-hour opening/reception included $150.00 $150.00 Yes Non-Prime Months (January 1 to March 31 and July 1 to August 31) 21 calendar days plus 3 days for setup and dismantle. One 4-hour opening/reception included $75.00 $75.00 Yes Additional 4-hour Opening/Reception $1 15.00 $1 15.00 Yes Additional 8-hour Opening/Reception $230.00 $230.00 Yes Fiddle Park Item Unit 2026 Fee Rates Subject to HST Pavilion Per Hour $45.00 Yes Outdoor Tiered Armour Stone Seating Per Hour $25.00 Yes Hard Surface Walking Loop (500m) (minimum rental two hours) Per Hour $40.00 Yes Easterly Open Grass Space Per Hour $25.00 Yes Basketball Tournament (minimum rental four hours) Per Hour $30.00 Yes Other Parks and Pavilions Item Unit 2025 Fee Rates 2026 Fee Rates Subject to HST Jack Downing Park Per Four Hours $33.1 5 $33.95 Yes Jack Downing Park Per Eight Hours $66.20 $67.90 Yes Natasha Paterson Park - Pavilion Per Four Hours $44.15 $45.25 Yes Natasha Paterson Park - Pavilion Per Eight Hours $88.30 $90.50 Yes Allocated Park Space (Greenwood Park, Natasha Paterson Park, Simon Street Park) Per Hour $16.25 $16.65 Yes Additional Picnic Table Per Table / Per Permit $10.50 $10.75 Yes Additional Garbage Receptacle Per Receptacle / Per Permit $3.00 Yes Sports Fields Baseball Diamonds Item Unit 2025 Fee Rates 2026 Fee Rates Subject to HST Lighting Fee Per Hour $21.65 $22.20 Yes Minor (+18) Lisa McKechnie Baseball Diamond A Per Hour $9.20 $e.20 Yes Hyland Heights Baseball Diamond B Per Hour $9.20 $9.20 Yes Gary Galbraith Diamond C Per Hour $9.20 $9.20 Yes Diamond E Per Hour $9.20 $9.20 Yes KTH Diamond Per Hour $9.20 $9.20 Yes Adult ({9+; Lisa McKechnie Baseball Diamond A Per Hour $e.20 $9.45 Yes Hyland Heights Baseball Diamond B Per Hour $9.20 $e.45 Yes Gary Galbraith Diamond C Per Hour $9.20 $9.45 Yes Diamond E Per Hour $9.20 $9.45 Yes KTH Diamond Per Hour $9.20 $9.45 Yes Tournament Hyland Diamonds Tournament lncludes Diamond A, B, C, E and Natasha Paterson Pavilion (Lishting not included) Per Eight Hours $348.65 $353.60 Yes KTH Cricket Use KTH Cricket Use Per Hour $e.20 $9.45 Yes KTH Cricket Use - Tournament Per Eight Hours $63.45 $68.05 Yes Soccer Fields Lighting Fee Per Hour $21.65 $22.20 Yes Minor (+18) Brigands Field Per Hour $1 0.1 0 $10.3s Yes KTH Field Per Hour $1 0.1 0 $10.35 Yes Thunder Field Per Hour $13.00 $13.35 Yes Adult (19+; Brigands Field Per Hour $1 1 .15 $11.45 Yes KTH Field Per Hour $1 1.15 $11.45 Yes Thunder Field Per Hour $20.50 $21.00 Yes Tournament Minor (+18) Brigands Field Per Eight Hours $65.20 $74.50 Yes KTH Field Per Eight Hours $65.20 $74.50 Yes Thunder Field (Lighting not included) Per Eight Hours $126.55 $96.1 0 Yes Adult (19+1 Brigands Field Per Eight Hours $87.60 $82.45 Yes KTH Field Per Eight Hours $87.60 $82.45 Yes Thunder Field (Lishtinq not included) Per Eight Hours $157.60 $151.20 Yes Fees are subject to HST. A finance charge of 1.25o/o per month is added to balances not paid before the due date 7 SCHEDULE 'iC'' TO BY.LAW NUMBER 54-2025 Operations SCHEDULE ITD'' TO BY.LAW NUMBER 54.2025 Adm i n istrative Services General Administration Fees Commissioner Services: Resident Non-Resident & Comm Bus Faxes Photocopies and Printouts NSF cheques Search and Copy/Email RFP or Tender Packages Taxation Services Tax Bill Reprint Prior Year Tax Statement Tax Certifi cates (re-fi nance) Express Tax Certificates (same day) Property Certificate-Water and Tax (Prompted by Ownership Change) Final Notice Letter by Registered Mail Municipal Tax Sale Fees (legal) Extension Agreement Fee (after registration) Transfer to Taxes at 90 Days (General A/R) $10.00 per doc $20.00 per doc $4.00 per page $2.00 per page $45.00 $25.00 per quarter hour Actual $10.00 per bill $10.00 per statement $80.00 $100.00 $120.00 Actual Actual $250.00 $45.00 I Item Unit 2025 Fee Rates 2026 Fee Rates Subject to HST Sidewalk Machine with Broom Attachment - Minimum Two Hours Per Hour $150.00 $153.75 Yes Winter Maintenance Unassumed Roads Per Hour $200.00 $205.00 Yes Winter Maintenance Unassumed Sidewalks Per Hour $200.00 $205.00 Yes Backhoe / Grader Equipment Per Hour $140.00 $143.50 Yes Trackless / Mini Excavator Equipment Per Hour $70.00 $71.75 Yes Mowing Equipment Per Hour $80.00 $82.00 Yes Adm in istrative Products Town Pins Post Cards Town Spoons Fiddle Print painting Town Flags $10.00 each $5.00 each $5.00 each $130.00 each Actual SCHEDULE "E" TO BY.LAW NUMBER 54.2025 Water and Sewer Services Water Services lnspection of Existing services $75.00 Meter Accuracy check (at customers request) $100.00 (if found to be accurate) Water connection Fee (New service after decommissioning well) $5,500.00 (plus HST) Water lnspection Fee (New Service) Water turn on Water turn off Water turn on (after hours) Water turn off (after hours) Temporary Water Supply (Bulk Water) Via hydrant Temporary Water Supply (Bulk Water) Via water tower Sewer Services lnspection of Existing Services Sewer lnspection Fee (New Service) Sewer Connection Fee (New Service after decommissioning) Sewer Camera lnspection Fee Sewer Camera lnspection Fee (after regular business hours) $ 100.00 (plus HST) $60.00 $60.00 $150.00 $150.00 1.5 x current 2" Water Base Charge by Meter Size plus $5.00 per cubic meter. $500 deposit required. $5.00 per cubic meter. $500 deposit required $ 7s.00 $ 100.00 (plus HST) $ 5,500.00 (plus HST) $ 150.00 (plus HST) $ 300.00 (plus HST) I Water/Sewer arrears transferred to municipal $ 45.00 tax roll (Pursuant to Municipal Act 20012, S.O. 2001 c25, Section 398) Payment Redistribution Fee (After 1st Occurrence) $ 45.00 Resident refusal of Water Meter orl refusal of Five times the current Water Base Rate fee Access to Town Water Meter and/also: 5/8" lmproper installation resulting in a non- functioning meter Penalty and lnterest Any amount unpaid on an account upon the due date which the accounts are rendered shall be subject to a late payment charge equal to 1.25o/o. lnterest will be charged at a rate of 1.25 % for every monthly unpaid thereafter. Extraordinarv Charqes Dumping/Processing Septage Vactor Truck Rental Vactor Disposalfee Actual Actual Actual $ 120.00 $40.00 $10.00 $ 25.00 $150.00 flat fee for first hour + $100/Hr for each additional hour per staff member required $75.00 lnspection Fee + Cost of Recovery at time of need Cost of Recovery at time of need Cost of Recovery at time of need Water & Sewer Administrative Services Property Certificate-Water and Tax (Prompted by Ownership Change) Water Certificate/Final Meter Read Request Water Bill Reprint Final Collection Notice - prior to tax roll Emergency Call Out Fee (After Hours) For Anything not Already Defined Above Damage/Tampering Fee to Town Utilities lncluding but not Limited to: o Hydrants . Meters (lncluding MXU) . Curbstops Meter Gomponent Gosts Meter (iPerl) Dual Check Valve (5/8 meter) Meter Valve (5/8 meter) Cost of Recovery at time of need 10 Ball Valve Mdrain (5/8 meter) Cost of Recovery at time of need Expansion Tank (5/8 meter) Cost of Recovery at time of need MXU (all meter sizes) Cost of Recovery at time of need Meter components for large meters Quote required Expansion Tank Cost of Recovery at time of need Meter Kits to be purchased directly from WAMCO Cost varies per size SCHEDULE 'IF" TO BY.LAW NUMBER 54.2025 Licenses and Permits Business License $140.00 Lottery Licenses 3o/o of prize board Marriage License $140.00 Civil Marriage Ceremony $375.00 Sign Permit $140.00 Parking Permit $40.00/month, plus tax Road/Sidewalk/Boulevard Occupancy Permit $140.00 By-law Enforcement Re-inspection Fee $140.00 Fence Variance Fee $550.00 Retail Business Holiday Exemption $140.00 per year Outdoor Patio Permit $150.00 per year Dog Licensing is as follows per By-law #15-2018, as amended by Bylaw #oB-2024 Items Altered Unaltered Dog $25.00 $35.00 Service Dog No Fee Replacement Tag(s) $5.00 lmpound Fee First Occurrence $100.00 Second Occurrence $125.00 Third Occurrence $150.00 11