10-16COUNTY OF ELGIN
By-Law No. 10-16
"A BY-LAW TO PROVIDE A SCHEDULE OF SERVICES AND ACTIVITIES SUBJECT
TO FEES AND CHARGES BY THE COUNTY OF ELGIN AND TO REPEAL
BY-LAWS NO. 08-35 AND 09-07"
WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended,
states that a municipality and a local board may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on
persons for services or activities provided or done for persons; and,
WHEREAS the Corporation of the County of Elgin did pass By-Law No. 08-35 imposing fees or
charges on services or activities provided to persons; and,
WHEREAS the Corporation of the County of Elgin has deemed it advisable to amend the fees
and charges applicable to some of its services or activities, and to make provision for the
addition of taxes where appropriate.
NOW THEREFORE the Municipal Council of the Corporation of the County of Elgin enacts
as follows:
1. THAT Schedule "A" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law setting out services and
activities which are subject to fees and charges, and taxes where applicable, and the amount of
such fees or charges be and is hereby adopted.
2. THAT By-Laws No. 08-35 and 09-07 be and are hereby repealed.
3. THAT this by-law shall come into force and take effect on May 25, 2010.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 25TH DAY OF
MAY 2010.
Chief Administrative Officer.
nie Vowel,
Warden.
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SCHEDULE "A"
By -Law No. 10 -16
The Corporation of the County of Elgin has deemed it advisable to provide activities and
services that are subject to fees and charges. The following list details such activities and
services and the fees and charges that will apply:
Please note that the fees and charges below exclude taxes, and taxes will be applied to fees
where applicable.
GENERAL (authority under the Municipal Act)
Service Fee
$0.24
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (authority under the Municipal Act)
Submission of a Closed Meeting
for Investigation $25.00
FINANCIAL SERVICES (authority under the Municipal Act)
Late payment of County Levy 15% year
(i.e. installment due on the 15th and not received until the 16th, one day of interest would
be charged)
COMMUNITY CULTURAL SERVICES Archives (authority under the Municipal Act)
$38.10
per hour
$0.48
$0.71
$11.43
$5.71
$14.29
$7.62
$19.05
$9.52
$28.57
$19.05
On a case by case basis
$9.52
$14.29
$4.76
$2.38
Service Fee
COMMUNITY CULTURAL SERVICES Archives (continued)
Supplies
Archival sheet protectors
Acid-free storage box
Newspaper storage box
Acid-free file folders
Film marking pens
$0.95
$11.43
$23.81
$0.95
$3.81
COMMUNITY CULTURAL SERVICES Libraries (authority under the Public Libraries
Act)
Library Fines:
Adult Juvenile Hardcover Books
Daily Overdue $0.10
Maximum Overdue $7.00
Music CD's
Daily Overdue $0.50
Maximum Overdue $7.00
Paperbacks
Daily Overdue $0.10
Maximum Overdue $5.00
Videos/DVD's
Daily Overdue $1.00
Maximum Overdue $10.00
Audio books/Language Kits
Daily Overdue $0.50
Maximum Overdue $7.00
Magazines
Daily Overdue $0.10
Maximum Overdue $3.00
Fax Machine
Sending:
Local $1.43
Each Additional Page $0.48
Long Distance $2.38
Each Additional Page $0.95
Receiving:
Per Page $0.95
Interlibrary Loan
Canadian Library or University $10.00
plus shipping (if they charge)
U.S. Library or University $15.00
plus shipping (if they charge)
Microfilm plus shipping (where applica $4.00
Internet Printing
Black White $0.24
Colour $0.57
Diskette Purchase $1.19
Recordable CD $2.38
Scanning
Per Page
$0.95
Service Fee
COMMUNITY CULTURAL SERVICES Libraries (continued)
Lost or Damaged Materials
All Material Types Actual Cost
plus $5.00 Processing
If actual cost is unknown, the following rates are charged:
Other Materials Lost or Damaged
Videos /DVDs $19.05
Cassettes $11.43
Microfilms $28.57
Music CDs $19.05
Books Lost or Damaged
Hardcover $30.00
Magazines $5.00
Paperbacks $10.00
Audio Books $50.00
COMMUNITY CULTURAL SERVICES Museum (authority under the Municipal Act)
Admission Donation basis
Membership
Annual $4.76
Lifetime $95.24
Programs Delivered
Adult off -site programs $28.57
plus travel paid at the rate established by the County for use of personal vehicles
School tours and children's group tours
(designed for children under the age
of 14)
Chaperones are no charge
School programs offered in- school
(designed for children under the age
of 14)
including rented teacher's kit
$1.75
$3.00
Note: Fees for programs delivered by the Museum may vary according to the program
ENGINEERING SERVICES (authority under the Municipal Act)
County Road Maps
$2.86
Meeting Room Rental Rates
(authority under the Municipal Act)
For use of meeting rooms in the County
Administration Building by outside groups:
Lunchroom $50.48
Committee Rooms /Lounge $40.38
Service Fee
ENGINEERING SERVICES (continued)
Oversize /Overweight Moving Permit
(authority under the Highway Traffic Act)
Permit for moving heavy vehicles, loads, objects
or structures in excess of dimensional and
weight limits set out in the Highway Traffic Act:
Single Move Fee $200.00
(if action is requested with greater than 5 business days' notice)
Single Move Fee $400.00
(if action is requested with less than 5 business days' notice)
Annual Fee $500.00
Private Infrastructure Encroachment Agreements
Including Restoration Expenses
(authority under the Municipal Act) Cost Recovery Basis taxes not applicable
may be added to the property tax roll for collection, on behalf of the County, by a local municipality
Road Occupancy Permit
(authority under Public Highway Transportation Improvement Act)
To regulate the construction or alteration of
that permits access to County Roads:
Request greater than 5 days notice $200.00
Request less than 5 days notice $400.00
Tender Documents
(authority under the Municipal Act) $50.00
LONG -TERM CARE HOMES (authority under the Homes for the Aged Act)
Adult Day Programs
Activity Meal per day $13.00
Activity, Meal Transportation per day $16.00
Activity, Meal, Transportation Bath
per day $18.00
Activity, Meal Hand Waxing for
Arthritic Pain per day $20.00
Note: If an Adult Day Program is cancelled with less than 72 hours advance notice, the applicable
fee will be charged for cost recovery. Fees are charged in accordance with the rates set by the
Province of Ontario which may change from time to time.
Barber /Hairdresser
Hair Cut
Wash and Set
Wash, Cut and Set
Permanent Wave
Cable TV /Internet
Foot Care Through VON
established by the VON
Guest Room Accommodation
per night including breakfast at Elgin
Manor and Bobier Villa
Market Rate
Market Rate
Market Rate
Market Rate
Market Rate
Market Rate
$38.10
Service Fee
LONG -TERM CARE HOMES (continued)
Meals on Wheels for Community Clients
Elgin Manor (VON) per meal $6.50
Terrace Lodge (VON) per meal $6.50
Bobier Villa (WECHC) per meal $6.00
($6.00 per meal is retained by the Home for cost recovery)
Medication not Covered by Health
Card 65 and Non Prescription Drugs
Newspaper
Preferred Accommodation Rate
Upon Admission
Purchased Services
Resident requested sundry products,
therapy services, supplies, etc.
Resident Fees
Note: Residents may apply for a rate
reduction based on annual income
Room Rental
Transportation /Accompaniment
of Staff
Visitor Meals
Full Course Meals (per meal)
Under the age of 5 years no charge
Identification Badge Photo
Family and Children's Services
Loss of Employee Identification Badge
Cost of drug plus
$2.00
ODB co- payment
Market Rate
Minimum 2 years' agreement applies, based upon basic
rate availability.
Market Rate
Resident Fees are charged in accordance with the rates
set by the Province of Ontario, which may change from
time to time.
$23.81
Determined by Homes' Director minimum fee may apply
Valet (mending of clothing) $5.71
Special Event Meals $13.33
Under the age of 5 years no charge
Diners' Club for Community Seniors $6.00
HUMAN RESOURCES (authority under the Municipal Act)
County Sponsored Training Programs
Participation by Public Partners Cost Recovery Basis
Market transportation rate, plus, if accompanied by staff,
the employee's hourly rate of pay times the length of
absence from the workplace, plus benefits if applicable.
$7.62
$10.00
$5.00
Service Fee
LAND DIVISION (authority under the Planning Act)
Application for Consent $750.00
Application for Validation Certificate $750.00
Stamping of Deed $250.00
If an Application for ConsentNalidation is:
(i) withdrawn at least fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date $50.00 will be retained. If
amended at least fourteen (14) days prior to the hearing date, an additional $50.00 will be charged.
(ii) withdrawn after the time limit set in (i), the entire fee will be retained. If amended after the time
limit set in (i), an additional $50.00 will be charged.
(iii) requested to be reconsidered once consent has been granted, in order to alter the original
decision in a minor way, it will be treated as if it were a new application, and a fee of $50.00 must
accompany the letter explaining the reason for the change.
(iv) requested to be deferred from having action taken on it, by the applicant, in writing, whether
after or before a hearing date has been set, a fee of $100.00 must accompany the request
for deferral.
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES (authority under the Provincial Offences Act)
Certified Copies
per certification $3.50
Transcripts
per page for first copy $3.20
per page for additional copies $0.55
Note: The above items are not applicable to Judiciary, Crown, or Prosecution
NSF Cheques
Cost of Collection
Cost of Collecting Delinquent Fines
to be charged back to the Defendant
as a percentage of the Fine
$35.00
A range of 10% to 45% for Collection Agents
All other costs of enforcement as incurred
25% of the fine amount