Financial Services Fee Bylaw No. 2017-23 (Administrative Fees and Charges) — full text

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CITY OF MELFORT BYLAW NO. 2017-23 A BYLAW OF THE CITY OF MELFORT TO ESTABLISH ADMINISTRATIVE FEES AND CHARGES IN THE LEGISLATIVE & FINANCE DEPARTMENT THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MELFORT, IN OPEN MEETING ASSEMBLED, ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: Authority: I. The authority for this Bylaw is Part II, of The Cities Act, subsection 8(1)(i), providing Council the power to pass bylaws for services provided by or on behalf of the city, including establishing fees for providing those services; and subsection 196(1) regulating the establishment of assessment appeal fees. Severability: II. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or other portion of this Bylaw is for any reason held invalid or unconstitutional by any Court of competent jurisdiction, that portion shall be deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and the holding of the Court shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of the Bylaw. Intent: III. The purpose of this bylaw is to establish certain fees and charges, as well as related conditions or requirements for certain information requested from the Legislative & Finance Department. 1. The aforementioned fees shall be as set out in Schedule "A", attached to and forming part of this bylaw, plus any applicable taxes. 2. The provision of any service or information is subject to the restrictions of The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, and any other Act. 3. Unless otherwise provided for in this bylaw, all fees prescribed in Schedule "A" shall be paid prior to the service or information being provided, or paid through a charge to a deposit account held by the City of Melfort on behalf of the person requesting the service or information. 4. The City Treasurer shall determine the method and location of the payment of fees or deposits. 5. If a cheque used for payment of fees or services is returned to the City of Melfort due to non-sufficient funds or closure of the account, the fee is deemed to have not been received. 6. For any other information or service that does not expressly require Council approval and is not defined within Schedule "A", the City Treasurer shall have the authority to determine an appropriate fee or charge. 2017-23 Financial Services Fee Bylaw Page 2 of 3 Coming Into Force: IV. Bylaw 2011-27 is hereby repealed. V. This bylaw shall come into force on the 1st day of January, 2018. INTRODUCED AND READ a first time this 11th day of December, 2017 READ A SECOND TIME this 11th day of December, 2017 READ A THIRD TIME AND PASSED this 11th day of December, 2017 Mayor City Clerk SEAL CERTIFIED a true copy of Bylaw No. 2017-23, adopted by resolution of Council on the 11th day of December, 2017 City Clerk 2017-23 Financial Services Fee Bylaw Page 3 of 3 SCHEDULE "A" TO CITY OF MELFORT BYLAW NO. 2017-23 Fees & Charges effective January 1, 2018 1. TAXATION Description Amount of Fee Registration of Tax Lien $50.00 per title Registration of all other Interests, except tax liens $75.00 per title Tax Enforcement - Six-Month Notice $120.00 per title Tax Enforcement - Final Notice $250.00 per title Tax Certificate Fee $20.00 per certificate Tax Search $10.00 per search 2. ASSESSMENT Description Amount of Fee Assessment Appeal Fee - residential $50.00 Assessment Appeal Fee - commercial 0-1,000,000 - $100 1,000,001 - 5,000,000 - $200 >5,000,000 - $300 Assessment Field Sheet Free to property owner; $10 per property otherwise 3. GENERAL Description Amount of Fee Administrative Research Fee $25.00 per hour Digital Media copy - cd, dvd, data stick $5.00 per copy; applicant to provide the digital device Faxing $5.00 per request NSF charge $20.00 per NSF cheque Photocopying $1.00 per copy Reprint of Tax Notices $5.00 per notice 4. LEGISLATIVE Description Amount of Fee Application Fee per LAFOIP $20.00 or prescribed fee, whichever is the greater LAFOIP Application Processing Fee $25.00 per hour Notary and/or Commissioner of Oaths Services $10.00 per document The City Treasurer and City Clerk reserve the right to waive research and processing fees if such fees are deemed unnecessary.