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In the Town of The Blue Mountains, Ontario, fees & rates rules are set by By-law 2025-61, Fees related to Planning Matters and Engineering Services and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-23. Schedule scope: Planning fees (Schedules A/B) and engineering fees (Schedule C) for planning matters and engineering services. Notable fees: Minor Variance $2,954; Pre-Consultation Fee $500; Information Meeting Request Form $250; Standard Agreement Fee $9,685; Technical Review Fee Large Scale $16,395. Effective date: January 1, 2026; January 1, 2027; January 1, 2028.
By-law 2025-61, Fees related to Planning Matters and Engineering Services
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Planning fees (Schedules A/B) and engineering fees (Schedule C) for planning matters and engineering services.
Fees related to Planning Matters and Engineering Services
notable fees
Minor Variance $2,954; Pre-Consultation Fee $500; Information Meeting Request Form $250; Standard Agreement Fee $9,685; Technical Review Fee Large Scale $16,395.
Planning application and engineering service fees by-law. PDF is image-only so text not verified; title taken from the Town by-law page link.
By-law 2025-77, Imposition and Collection of Fees and Charges for Certain Municipal Services and Activities for 2026
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Fees and charges for municipal services including finance, fire, roads, community services, parking, harbour, cemetery, bylaw services, and building for 2026
Schedules A through I listed in enacting clauses 1–9
notable fees
dog licence (neutered/spayed) $25; dog licence (non-neutered) $30; marriage licence $170; STA licence (Type A/B) $2,500; waterfront parking $10/hr; ice rental (prime) $170/hr; seasonal harbour mooring $79/ft
Schedule H (Pet Licenses items 1–5); Schedule A item 17; Schedule H (STA items 2–3); Schedule E item 1; Schedule E (Ice Rentals item 1); Schedule F item 2
effective date
January 1st, 2026
"this By-law shall come into force and effect on January 1st, 2026"
scout note
Town of The Blue Mountains 2026 general fees by-law under Municipal Act s.391; schedules for finance and administration, fire, roads, community services, paid parking, ice rentals, EV charging, harbour services. Passed 1 Dec 2025.