13-10COUNTY OF ELGIN
By -Law No. 13 -10
"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 -LAW NO. 12 -05"
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.12 -05 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 ", "B" and "C" 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 -Law No. 12 -05 and any by -law that is contrary to this one be and is hereby
repealed.
3. THAT this by -law shall come into force and take effect on May 1, 2013.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 23RD DAY OF
APRIL 2013.
Mark G Cameron McWilliam,
Chief Administrative Officer Warden
SCHEDULE "A"
By -Law No. 13 -10
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 include taxes, where applicable.
GENERAL (authority under the Municipal Act)
SERVICE
Photocopies for the public throughout all County of Elgin Departments
Copy charge per printed page
- per printed side (black & white)
- per printed side (colour)
ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES (authority under the Municipal Act)
FEE
$0.25
$1.00
Submission of a Closed Meeting Complaint 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)
Long- Distance Research $40.00 per hour
Microfilm Reader - Printer
Letter /Legal - per page
11 x 17 - per page
Photograph Prints
4x5
4 x 5 - additional print
5x7
5 x 7 - additional print
8 x 10
8 x 10 - additional print
11 x 14
11 x 14 - additional print
Larger Sizes
Digital image files
35 mm slide
Digital set -up fee
Scanning
Document scanning
Recordable CD
$0.50
$0.75
$12.00
$6.00
$15.00
$8.00
$20.00
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
On a case by case basis
$10.00
$15.00
$5.00
$5.00
$2.50
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SERVICE
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL SERVICES — Archives (continued)
Supplies
Archival sheet protectors
Acid -free storage box
Newspaper storage box
Acid -free file folders
Film marking pens
FEE
$1.00
$12.00
$25.00
$1.00
$4.00
Shipping Actual cost with a $5.00 minimum cost
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL SERVICES — Libraries (authority under the Public Libraries Act)
Library Fines:
Adult & Juvenile Hardcover Books
Daily Overdue
Maximum Overdue
Music CD's
Daily Overdue
Maximum Overdue
Paperbacks
Daily Overdue
Maximum Overdue
Videos /DVD's
Daily Overdue
Maximum Overdue
Audio books /Language Kits
Daily Overdue
Maximum Overdue
Magazines
Daily Overdue
Maximum Overdue
Interlibrary Loan Lending
Daily Overdue
Maximum Overdue
Bag of Books
Fax Machine:
Sending
Local
- Each Additional Page
Long Distance
- Each Additional Page
Receiving
Per Page
Interlibrary Loan - Borrowing
Canadian Library or University
- plus shipping (if they charge)
U.S. Library or University
- plus shipping (if they charge)
Microfilm - plus shipping (where applicable)
Daily overdue
Maximum overdue
$0.10
$7.00
$0.50
$7.00
$0.10
$5.00
$1.00
$10.00
$0.50
$7.00
$0.10
$3.00
$0.10
$7.00
$1.00
$10.00
$1.50
$0.50
$2.50
$1.00
$1.00
$10.00
$15.00
$4.00
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SERVICE
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL SERVICES — Libraries (continued)
Internet Printing
Black & White
Colour
Diskette Purchase
Recordable CD
Scanning
Per Page
Lost or Damaged Materials
All Material Types
Bag of Books
If actual cost is unknown, the following rates are charged:
FEE
$0.25
$1.00
$1.25
$2.50
$1.00
Actual Cost plus $5.00 Processing
$160.00
Other Materials - Lost or Damaged
Videos /DVDs $20.00
Cassettes $12.00
Microfilms $30.00
Music CDs $20.00
Books - Lost or Damaged
Hardcover $30.00
Magazines $5.00
Paperbacks $10.00
Audio Books $50.00
Room Rentals (no charge for non - profit group) $25.00
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL SERVICES — Museum (authority under the Municipal Act)
Admission Donation basis
Membership
Annual $5.00
Lifetime $100.00
Programs Delivered
Adult off -site programs $33.90
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) $1.75
- Chaperones are no charge
School programs offered in- school
(designed for children under the age of 14)
- including rented teacher's kit
$3.00
Note: Fees for programs delivered by the Museum may vary according to the program
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SERVICE
ENGINEERING SERVICES authorit under the Municipal Act
County Road Maps
Meeting Room Rental Rates (authority under the Municipal Act)
FEE
$3.00
For use of meeting rooms in the County
Administration Building by outside groups:
Lunchroom $56.50
Committee Rooms /Lounge $4520
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 (authority under the Municipal Act)
Including Restoration Expenses
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 any entranceway, private road or other facility that
permits access to County Roads:
Request greater than 5 days notice
Request less than 5 days notice
$200.00
$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
Activity, Meal & Transportation per day
Activity, Meal, Transportation & Bath per day
Activity, Meal & Hand Waxing for Arthritic Pain per day
$13.00
$16.00
$18.00
$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.
SERVICE
LONG -TERM CARE HOMES (continued)
Barber /Hairdresser
Shampoo and Set
Shampoo, Cut & Set
Ladies' Haircut only
Men's Haircut only
Shampoo, Perm & Set
Shampoo, Perm, Cut & Set
Shampoo, Colour & Set
Shampoo, Colour, Cut & Set
Men's Cut & Dry
Ladies' Cut & Dry
Bang Trim
Shampoo Only
Comb Out & Curling Iron
Cable TV /Internet
Foot Care Through VON
- established by the VON
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FEE
see "Schedule B" attached (April 1, 2012 - March 31, 2015)
Guest Room Accommodation
- per night including breakfast at Elgin Manor & Bobier Villa
Meals on Wheels for Community Clients
Elgin Manor (VON) per meal
Terrace Lodge (VON) per meal
Bobier Villa (WECHC) per meal
($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
Determined by Homes' Director
Market Rate
Market Rate
$45.00
$6.50
$6.50
$6.00
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
$25.00
- minimum fee may apply
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SERVICE FEE
LONG -TERM CARE HOMES (continued)
Transportation /Accompaniment of Staff 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.
Valet (mending of clothing)
Visitor Meals
Full Course Meals (per meal)
Under the age of 5 years
Special Event Meals
Under the age of 5 years
Diners' Club for Community Seniors
HUMAN RESOURCES (authority under the Municipal Act)
$6.45
$9.00
$4.50
$15.00
$6.00
$7.00
County Sponsored Training Programs
Participation by Public Partners Cost Recovery Basis
Identification Badge Photo
Family and Children's Services
Loss of Employee Identification Badge
LAND DIVISION (authority under the Planning Act)
Application for Consent
Application for Validation Title
Stamping of Deed
Validation Certification
$10.00
$5.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$250.00
$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 $100.00 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 $300.00 must accompany the request for
deferral.
PLANNING APPLICATION FEES (authority under the Planning Act) see "Schedule C" (attached)
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SERVICE
TOURISM FEES (authority under the Municipal Act)
Experience Elgin County & St. Thomas Visitor's Guide
Savour Elgin
Elgin Arts Trail
FEE
$23,056.00
Note, cost subject of change
$5,464.00
Costs will vary each year
based on the total number
members & St. Thomas
members.
$6,950.00
Costs will vary each year
based on the total number
members & St. Thomas
members.
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES (authority under the Provincial Offences Act)
*Photocopies $1.00
Certified Copies
- per certification
Transcripts
- per page for first copy
- per page for additional copies
$3.50
$3.20
$0.55
Note: The above items are not applicable to Judiciary and County Prosecutor.
NSF Cheques $40.00
Cost of Collection A range of 10% to 45% for Collection
Agents. All other costs of enforcement
as incurred.
Cost of Collecting Delinquent Fines to
be charged back to the Defendant as
a percentage of the Fine
25% of the fine amount
Note: Fees for copies and transcripts are set by the Ministry.
SCHEDULE "B"
By -Law No. 13 -10
Hair Care Service Fee Schedule - Long Term Care Homes
Service
Fee residents
are charged for
service
April 1, 2012
to
March 31, 2013
Includes HST
Fee residents
are charged for
service
April 1, 2013
to
March 31, 2014
Includes HST
Fee residents
are charged for
service
April 1, 2014
to
March 31, 2015
Includes HST
Shampoo and Set
$18.50
$19.00
$19.50
Shampoo, Cut and Set
$30.75
$31.50
$32.25
Ladies' Haircut only
$12.25
$12.75
$13.25
Men's Haircut only
$10.25
$10.50
$10.75
Shampoo, Perm and Set
$48.75
$50.00
$51.25
Shampoo, Perm, Cut and Set
$60.50
$62.00
$63.50
Shampoo, Colour and Set
$32.75
$33.75
$34.75
Shampoo, Colour, Cut and Set
$41.00
$42.00
$43.00
Men's Cut and Dry
$11.75
$12.25
$12.75
Ladies' Cut and Dry
$13.25
$13.75
$14.25
Bang Trim
$ 3.00
$ 3.00
$ 3.00
Shampoo only
$ 3.00
$ 3.00
$ 3.00
Comb Out & Curling Iron
$12.25
$12.50
$12.75
SCHEDULE "C"
By -Law No. 13 -10
Planning Application Fees
Plans of Subdivision:
- (deposit for appeal)
Extension to draft plan approval
Plans of Condominium
- (deposit for appeal)
- (no deposit for exemption)
County Official Plan Amendment
Local Official Plan Amendment
Part lot control exemption
$4,000.00
$2,000.00 (returnable if no appeal)
$ 500.00
$4,000.00
$2,000.00 (returnable if no appeal)
$4,000.00
$1,000.00 (municipally - initiated OPA exempt)
$ 500.00