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1 Rural Municipality of North Shore , PEI A Bylaw for Fees for Various Municipal Services Bylaw # 2019-03 BE IT ENACTED by the Council of the Rural Municipality of North Shore as follows: 1. Title 1.1. This bylaw shall be known and cited as the "Fees Bylaw". 2. Purpose 2.1. To enable the Council of the Rural Municipality of North Shore to pass bylaws establishing and requiring the payment of fees for business licenses, inspections, parking, recreation and other matters for the purpose of raising revenues. 3. Authority 3.1. Subclause 162(1)(a)(i) of the Municipal Government Act R.S.P.E.I. 1988, Cap. M-12.1., and section 20 of the Planning Act RSPEI 1988 c P-8., enables municipalities to, by bylaw, impose requirements, establish fees and establish a process for the collection of fees. 4. Application 4.1. This bylaw enables the authority for council to establish fees and charges for the provision of goods and services and applies to any person on which a fee or charge is imposed under this bylaw 4.2. These fees are set out in the Schedule attached to this bylaw and form part of the bylaw. 5. Definitions 5.1. "Act" means the Municipal Government Act. 5.2. "Chief Administrative Officer" or "CAO" means the administrative head of a municipality as appointed by Council under subsection 86(2)(c) of the Municipal Government Act. 5.3. "Council" means the Mayor and other members of the Council of the municipality. 5.4. "Councillor" means a member of Council other than the Mayor. 5.5. "Lien" means an encumbrance or charge on a property to secure the debt owed by the property owner to the Rural Municipality of North Shore . 2 5.6. "License" means a permit from the Rural Municipality of to own or use something or to do a particular thing. 5.7. "Local improvement charge" means a fixed annual charge levied against real property for a specific period by the Rural Municipality of North Shore which contributes to capital costs of local improvements such as sewer and water upgrades, for example. 6. Establishment of Fees 6.1. The Rural Municipality of North Shore hereby establishes fees to be charged for business licenses, inspections, parking, recreation and other matters. in accordance with the Act. 6.2. The Rural Municipality of North Shore will charge fees that are higher for persons or businesses that do not reside or maintain a place of business in the municipality (clause 182(c)(ii) of the Act), where so outlined in the Schedule attached to this bylaw. 6.3. Council may revise fees at any time by resolution if required, in accordance with section 135 of the Act, and shall ensure that the relevant Schedule to this bylaw is updated. 6.4. In addition to the fees established in this bylaw, the Rural Municipality of North Shore may also establish fees in other bylaws where those fees are specifically related to the matter addressed in that bylaw. 7. Collection of Fees 7.1. The Rural Municipality of North Shore may take into revenue deposits and investments, any charges for the operation of a service or municipal utility under the control of Council and any other funds the municipality may acquire pursuant to this bylaw or any other bylaw establishing fees, in accordance with section 162 of the Act. 7.2. The fees and charges set out in the Schedule to this bylaw shall come into force and effect on the date of passage, unless otherwise specified. 7.3. All fees charged in accordance with this bylaw are owing at the time of the service, or as otherwise outlined in the Schedule to this bylaw. 7.4. The fees listed in the Schedules to this bylaw are in addition to any costs incurred by the Rural Municipality of North Shore, which costs may be payable in addition to the fees set out in this bylaw. 3 7.5. Pursuant to subsection 142(2), the Rural Municipality of North Shore may by resolution cancel or write off any arrears of fees, penalties or interest charges that are prescribed by bylaw or specified in a resolution that, in the opinion of Council, are no longer collectible from the person, institution, association, group or body that is liable to pay them. 8. Penalties 8.1. The Rural Municipality of North Shore, may, in accordance with subsection 162(3) of the Act, refuse to issue or renew any license or authorization that the municipality is authorized under this bylaw of the municipality, or under the Act or another Act, to issue or renew to a person who has failed to pay charges, fees, fines or penalties established in the Schedule to this bylaw, including any interest accruing to any of them. 9. Effective Date 9.1. This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-03, shall be effective on the date of approval and adoption below. First Reading: This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-03, was read a first time at the Council meeting held on the 10th day of April, 2019. This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-03, was approved by a majority of Council members present at the Council meeting held on the 10th day of April, 2019. Second Reading: This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-03, was read a second time at the Council meeting held on the 10th day of July, 2019. This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-03, was approved by a majority of Council members present at the Council meeting held on the 10th day of July, 2019. Approval and Adoption by Council: This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-03, was adopted by a majority of Council members present at the Council meeting held on the 10th day of July, 2019. 4 10. Signatures ____________________________ _______________________________________ Mayor, Gerard Watts Acting Chief Administrative Officer,Patsy MacKinnon This A Bylaw for Fees for Various Municipal Services adopted by the Council of the Rural Municipality of North Shore on _________ is certified to be a true copy. ____________________________ ____________________________ Chief Administrative Officer Signature Date 5 Schedule A This Schedule forms part of the bylaw and may only be amended in accordance with Part 5 Division 2 of the Act. For complex fee structures, a separate schedule for each fee category could be used. Rental Rates North Shore Community Centre Area Rate Notes Gym $30/Hour Resident $35/Hour non resident or $ 125/day resident and $150/day non resident Access to Tables, Chairs and Sound System Meadowlands Room $25/Hour resident $30/hour non resident or $100/day resident and $120/day non resident Access to Tables and Chairs Boardroom $25/Hour Resident $30/Hour non resident or $100/day resident and $120/day non resident Tables, chairs, conference phone (screen and projector available for additional cost) Kitchen $75/day resident $80/day non resident Includes all appliances, pots, pans and plates can be used with a deposit of $50 Weddings $600 resident $650 non resident Includes use of kitchen, gym, tables and chairs and sound system (6:00 pm the day prior to and the day of the wedding), setup and cleanup, bartender and security (if needed). Caterers responsible for cleanup of kitchen and must pay a deposit of $50 to use pots, pans, plates, etc. $200 deposit required to secure date and must be paid at the time of contract signing. Date will not be reserved until deposit paid. 6 Soccer Fields $20/hour for games $10/hour for practice $100 per day $175 per weekend Baseball Fields $20/hour for games $10/hour for practice $100 /day $175/weekend Birthday Parties $75 resident $85 non resident Includes 2 Hours plus set up time and access to kitchen and gym and equipment Rental Rates Stanhope Place Area Rate Notes West or East Room $20/Hour resident $25/hour non resident $75/day resident $85/day non resident Access to Tables and Chairs Rental Rates Grand Tracadie School Centre Area Rate Notes Downstairs Main Room, Classrooms $20/hour resident $25/hour non resident $75/day resident $85/day non resident Access to Tables and Chairs Ball Fields $20/hour for games $10/hour for practice $100 daily rate $175 weekend rate - To be reviewed annually during the budget process. - All long term rental leases must be reviewed annually and are subject to price increases. ** North Shore Staff have the flexibility to offer reduced rates for recurring rentals and Community groups.