By-law No. 2025-003

2025 Fees and Charges

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Corporate Services

Administration Fee up to 25% of total invoice

Fax Transmission $2.00 first page; $1.00 each additional page

Freedom of Information (FOI) Requests $5.00 + cost of search; Persuant to R.R.O. 1990, Reg. 823

Commission of Oaths (non-municipal documents) $10.00

Copies of various reports and documents $0.35 per page to a maximum of $50.00 per report (taxes included)

Including, but not limited to:

Waterfront Development Strategic Plan
Recreation Mast Plan
Road and Bridge Management Report
Business Retention and Expansion Report
Comprehensive Zoning By-law
Asset Management Plan

Photocopies (single-sided) $0.35 per page (taxes included)

Photocopies (double-sided) $0.50 per page (taxes included)

Title Search Fee Actual Search Fee

Marriage Solemnization Services (Marriage Solemnization Service) $350.00 ($250.00 payable to officiant)

Marriage Solemnization Services (Rehearsal Fee) $60.00 (payable to officiant)

Marriage Solemnization Services (Marriage License Fees) $140.00

Marriage Solemnization Services (Vow Renewal Fees) $300.00 ($200 payable to officiant)

Admission to Township Events for Support Person accompanying an individual with a disability No Charge

Letter of Conformity $50.00

To fulfill requirements of AGCO, MTO or other applicable agencies.

All requests for information must be received in writing.

Letter of Conformity (if response is requested within 2 business days) $70.00

To fulfill requirements of AGCO, MTO or other applicable agencies.

All requests for information must be received in writing.

Closed Meeting Investigator Application Fee $125.00

Integrity Commissioner Fee $125.00

Financial Service

Tax Certificates $60.00

Rush Tax Certificates (within 2 business days) $80.00

Correction or Transfer of an Electronic Payment $10.00

Tax Bill Reprint $10.00

Tax Statement of Account/Tax Hard Copy $10.00

If tax statement is for Canada Revenue Agency (CRA) audit or request there is no charge. Letter from CRA is required as proof.

Reminder Notice - Tax Account $5.00

Addition to Tax Roll (per addition) $20.00

ie. Water Arrears Transfer, By-law, Accounts Receivable

Interest Rate for Miscellaneous Accounts Receivable 1.25% per month

Returned Payments-cheques, pap, etc. (NSF Fees) $50.00

Wire Transfer Fees Actual Costs (Bank rate)

Specialized requests from property owners $50.00 per hour, $50.00 minimum, plus applicable disbursements

Where staff time exceeds 10 minutes

Only written requests including email will be provided a response; they will be forwarded by mail to the mailing address of the property owner on file.

Lottery License - Raffle (except "Catch the Ace") $20.00 per license per event

Lottery License - Raffle "Catch the Ace" 3% of total proposed prize up to a maximum of $100.00 per application

Lottery License - Bingo $20.00 per license per event

Lottery License - Nevada Ticket 3% of total prizes per unit

Tax Sale - Final Warning $5.00

Arrears Notice Sent by Treasurer

Tax Sale - Administration Fee at Registration $50.00

Tax Sale - Administration Fee (Extension Agreement) $25.00

Tax Sale - Administration Fee at Tax Sale $50.00

Tax Sale Tender Package (free online) $10.00

Tax Registration Process (through Solicitor) Actual Cost/Legal Fees

Including but not limited to:

Notices under Farm Debt Mediation Act
First Notice, Final Notice (Form 5 and 10)
Parcel Register
Execution Searches

Tax Sales Process (through Solicitor) Actual Costs/Legal Fees

Including but not limited to:

Treasurer statutory declaration
Advertisement
Tender Packages
Tax Deed
Payment into court requisition and statement of facts

By-law Enforcement

Lodging House License $15.00

Lodging House License Transfer $10.00

Property Standards Appeal $250.00

Certificate of Completion $20.00

Topsoil Removal $300.00

Application Fee

Topsoil Removal $500.00 per acre

Deposit - Certified Cheque or Letter of Credit (in a form satisfactory to the Township).

Calculated on the area of the site from which the topsoil is to be removed, prior to commencing removal of topsoil.

Transient Trader License Application Fee $50.00

For initial Application Only

Transient Trader License $250.00

Annual Fee

Taxi-cab / Limousine License Transfer Fee $100.00

Taxi-cab / Limousine Owner License $100.00 per year

First Vehicle

Taxi-cab / Limousine Owner License $75.00

Each Additional Vehicle

Taxi-cab / Limousine Driver $50.00 per year

Owner exempt

Request from Court Services to Apply Charges $20.00 per event

Pool Enclosure Permit Fee $134.00

Temporary Sign Permit Fee $134.00

Animal Control

Administration Fee - Animal Control $25.00

Dog Pound Fee Actual Cost

as per Schedule B of Agreement with Township of Russell

Veterinary Services Charges Actual Cost

Dog Retrieval from Animal Control Officer $75.00 per incident

Notice to Muzzle or Dangerous Dog Appeal $50.00

Dog Kennel License $75.00 per year

Recreational Kennel

Dog Kennel License $100.00 per year

Breeding Kennel

Dog Kennel License $100.00

Boarding Kennel

Initial Kennel Inspection (Annual) $75.00

Additional Kennel Inspection $50.00 per inspection

Dog License Fee - Intact Dogs $35.00 per dog

Valid for 365 days

Dog License Fee - Spayed/Neutered Dogs $25.00 per dog

Valid for 365 days

Dog License Fee - Service Dog No Charge

Valid for 365 days

Dog License Fee - Replacement Tag $5.00

Building

Civic Number and Sign Post $150.00

Civic Number Blade Replacement $75.00

At property owner's request

Civic Number Post Replacement $75.00

At property owner's request

Rename Township Road Cost of administration and installation of new signage

If approved by Council

At property owner's request

Planning

Minor Variance - Minor $650.00 - Residential

Construct or use of land prior to obtaining municipal approvals, application surcharge fee 50%

Note 1

Minor Variance - Major $1,000.00 - Commercial/Industrial/Agricultural

Construct or use of land prior to obtaining municipal approvals, application surcharge fee 50%

Note 2

Application for Consent (Severance) $850.00

New lot

Application for Consent (Severance) $744.00

Technical/lot addition/easement/etc.

Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland $1,700.00 per residential lot or as prescribed in the Township's Parkland Dedication By-law.

Minor Zoning By-law Amendment $1,555.00

Construct or use of land prior to obtaining municipal approvals, application surcharge fee 50%

Note 3

Major Zoning By-law Amendment $2,500.00

Construct or use of land prior to obtaining municipal approvals, application surcharge fee 50%

Temporary Use By-law $1,500.00

Remove Holding By-law $600.00

Joint Application $3,500.00

Official Plan/Zoning

Lot Consolidation Agreement Deeming By-law $500.00 + applicant assumes all legal, engineering and surveying costs associated with the proposal

Lifting of 30 cm Reserve

Other Planning Agreements (encroachment, development agreement)

Site Plan Approval (Major with Agreement) $2,600 for 2 reviews; $600 for further review + min $2,500 disbursement for peer review if applicable; $500 legal deposit + applicable security deposit required; Construct of use of land prior to obtaining municipal approvals, application surcharge fee 50%

Multi-Residential greater than 10 units/Commercial/Industrial

Site Plan Approval $1,000 for initial review; $200/per for further review + min $2,500 disbursement for peer review if applicable; construct or use of land prior to obtaining municipal approvals, application surcharge fee 50%

Minor Proposal with no Agreement/Amending

Site Plan Amendment to existing Agreement

Part Lot Control By-law $815 per by-law (includes registration completed by township + $500 max in disbursements)

Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium Application (1-20 Lots/Blocks/Units)/Subdivision Agreement $3,000; $1,500 + security deposit

Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium Application (21+ Lots/Blocks/Units) Subdivision Agreement $5,000; $1,500 + security deposit

Draft Plan Subdivision/Condominium Technical Amendments (includes agreement amendment costs if warranted) Major $2,500

Draft Plan Subdivision/Condominium Technical Amendments (includes agreement amendment costs if warranted) Minor $250

Joint OPA and ZBA or Subdivision (21+ Lots/Blocks/Units) Subdivision Agreement $8,500 + applicable deposits; $1,500 + security deposit

Pre-consultation Meeting $165

Staff Discretion Applicability

Note 4

Telecommunications / Cell Tower $2,500

Partial Release of Security $100 plus direct costs per

Municipal Consultation Support of Forms for renewable energy projects to be completed $100 projects 10kw or less; $400 projects greater than 10kw and less than 1 mw; $3,000 projects mw or greater

Subdivision/Site Plan Compliance $100

Work Order and/or Zoning Compliance Letters $100

Rush Work Order and/or Zoning Compliance Letter (within 2 business days) $250

Environmental Letter $100

Note 1 - Minor Variance - Minor includes existing single and two-unit (Single Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached and Duplex) dwellings, attached/detached secondary dwellings, and surplus dwellings, fences, and accessory structures. Minor also includes an application for a facility dealing with a matter of handicapped accessibility only.

Note 2 - Minor Variance - Major includes all non-residential development, residential buildings that are less than one-year-old, and all other residential development of greater than 2 units.

Note 3 - Minor Zoning By-Law Amendment - Minor application fee imposed for zoning by-law applications that are required as a condition of consent (i.e. surplus farm dwellings, retained lands to be rezoned to prohibit future development, undersized lots)

Note 4 - Pre-Construction Meeting - Fee required for a formalized meeting with various departments and/or staff for technical review prior to submitting a formalized application, Pre-consultation fee will e credited against subsequent application fee.

Note 5 - Resubmissions - Fee imposed for each applicant-initiated submissions after the second submission.

Note 6 - Refund Processing - Where he Township of South Stormont has failed to meet the processing timelines for planning applications as set out in the Planning Act and associated Ontario Regulations, refunds shall be processed by the Director of Planning and Building and Director of Finance in accordance with the Planning Act.

When External Expertise is Required
Where the Township requires legal, engineering, planning or other expertise concerning a planning-related application, the applicant shall be responsible to reimburse the Township for all costs associated with the aforementioned external expertise. A minimum deposit of $2,500.00 shall apply.

In case of an appeal or referral to the Local Planning Appeals Tribunal or applicable appeals body, of any or all of the above-mentioned types of applications, the applicant shall submit a assist in covering the municipality's cost.

Fire and Rescue

Fire Guard Requests Ministry of Transportation rate *(full cost recovery)

False Alarms, with a 1 year period First Notice issued indicating potential financial implications

First false alarm

False Alarms, within a 1 year period $100.00

Second false alarm

False Alarms, within a 1 year period Ministry of Transportation rate *(full cost recovery)

Third false alarm

Fire call-outs on Provincial Highways Ministry of Transportation rate *(full cost recovery)

per hour, per vehicle

Request for File Search $75.00

Fire Extinguisher Training $80.00/hour

Transient trader License Inspection Included in the cost of the Transient trader License

Schedule B-Municipal Law Enforcement

Home Safe Home Inspection No charge

Open Air Burn Permit $25.00

Fire File Search $75.00; $20 additional fee if response is requested within 2 business days

Individuals in contravention of By-law No. 2009-40 Ministry of Transportation rate *(full cost recovery) to a max of $2,000 per incident

A by-law to regulate conditions where fires may be set in the open air

Special event(s) for Fire Protection/Stand-by Supervision only Cost recovery Fees (personnel, equipment, apparatus and materials)

Fire Hall Rental $25.00 per hour or $125.00 full day rental

Current Rental Facility Form must be completed

Additional Set-up or Tear-down be Staff $30.00 per hour, per employee

Additional Cleaning $30.00 per hour, per employee

Events requiring the presence of a Township Employee $30.00 per hour or $75.00 per hour for public holiday

Facility Rentals - Cancellation Fee less than 7 days notice = no refund; less than 30 days notice = 50% refund; 30 or more days notice = full refund less $15 admin fee

* As per the Current Ministry of Transportation (full cost recovery)

Long Sault Arena

Daytime $180 per hour

Mon-Fri 8am-4:30pm

Evening/Weekends $240 per hour

after 4:30pm/Sat & Sun

Youth Non-Profit $180 per hour

Ice Sale Rate $100 per hour