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Rural Municipality of York
A Bylaw for Fees for Various Municipal Services
Bylaw # 2019-07
BE IT ENACTED by the Council of the Rural Municipality of York 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 York 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
York.
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5.6. "License" means a permit from the Rural Municipality of York 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 York 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 York 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 York 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 York 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 York 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 York, which costs may be
payable in addition to the fees set out in this bylaw.
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7.5. Pursuant to subsection 142(2), the Rural Municipality of York 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 York, 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# 2019-07, shall be effective on the date of approval and
adoption below.
First Reading:
This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-07, was read a first time at the Council meeting held on the
_________ day of___________, 2020.
This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-07, was approved by a majority of Council members present at the
Council meeting held on the _________ day of ___________, 2020.
Second Reading:
This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-07, was read a second time at the Council meeting held on the
_________ day of___________, 2020.
This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-07, was approved by a majority of Council members present at the
Council meeting held on the _________ day of ___________, 2020.
Approval and Adoption by Council:
This Fees Bylaw, Bylaw# 2019-07, was adopted by a majority of Council members present at the
Council meeting held on the ___________ day of ______________, 2020.
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10. Signatures
____________________________
________________________________
Mayor, Richard Furlong
Chief Administrative Officer, Stephanie Moase
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
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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.
Fee Type
Rate
Notes
Hall Rental
$50/day resident and
$75/day non-resident
$100 for groups charging
admission
Access to Tables, Chairs and
Sound System and Video
Equipment
Includes use of Kitchen
Weddings
$300 resident
$350 non-resident
Includes use of kitchen, main
hall, tables and chairs and
sound system (6:00 pm the
day prior to and the day of the
wedding), Caterers are
responsible for cleanup of
kitchen. $200 deposit
required to secure date and
must be paid at the time of
contract signing. Date will not
be reserved until deposit paid.
Birthday Parties
$50 resident
$60 non resident
Includes 3 Hours access to
kitchen and hall
Yoga/Exercise Class
$25/hr
For one hour rentals for
exercise type classes, no use
of kitchen