15-09COUNTY OF ELGIN
By-Law No. 15-09
"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. 14-15",
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. 14-15 imposing
fees or charges on services or activities provided to persons by the County of Elgin's
various departments; 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-Law No. 14-15 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repealed.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 upon its passing.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 10TH DAY OF
MARCH 2015.
Mark McDonald,
Chief Administrative Officer
Paul Ens,
Warden
SCHEDULE "A"
By-Law No. 15-09
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.
SERVICE
GENERAL (authority under the Municipal Act)
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 & CULTU
Long-Distance Research
Microfilm Reader-Printer:
Letter/Legal — per page
11 x 17 — per page
Photograph Prints:
4 x 5
4 x5 — additional print
5 x 7
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 for personal use
35 mm slide
Digital set-up fee
Digital image files for commercial use/publication
L SERVICES — Archives (authority under the Municipal Act)
Scanning:
Document scanning
Recordable CD
Supplies:
Acid-free storage box
Newspaper storage box
Acid-free file folders
General archival supplies
$40.00 per hour
$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
$10.00
$20.00
$5.00
$2.50
$15.00
$35.00
$1.00
Market value
Shipping Actual cost with a $5.00 minimum cost
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FEE
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL SERVICES - Libraries authorit 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
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
Fax Machine:
Sending:
Local $1.50
- Each Additional Page $0.50
Long Distance $2.50
- Each Additional Page $1.00
Receiving
Per Page $1.00
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)
$10.00
$15.00
$4.00
Internet Printing:
Black & White $0.25
Colour $1.00
Blank DVD $2.50
Recordable CD $2.50
Scanning
Per Page
Lost or Damaged Materials:
All Material Types
Bag of Books
$1.00
Actual Cost plus $5.00 Processing
$160.00
SERVICE
COMMUNITY & CULTU
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L SERVICES — Libraries (continued)
If actual cost is unknown, the following rates are charged:
Other Materials — Lost or Damaged:
Video/DVDs
Playaways
Microfilms
Music CDs
Books — Lost or Damaged:
Hardcover
Magazines
Paperbacks
Audio Books
Room Rentals (no charge for non-profit group)
Library Fine Threshold
3D Printing Filament
FEE
$20.00
$80.00
$30.00
$20.00
$30.00
$5.00
$10.00
$50.00
$25.00
$10.00
$0.10/gram
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
ENGINEER NG SERVICES authorit under the Munici al Act
County Road Maps $3.00
Meeting Room Rental Rates: (authority under the Municipal Act)
For use of meeting rooms in the County Administration Building by outside groups:
Lunchroom $56.50
Committee Rooms/Lounge $45.20
Oversize/Overweight Moving Permit: (authority under the Highway Traffic Act)
Permit for moving heavy vehicles, loads, objects or structure in excess of dimensional & weight
limits set out in the Highway Traffic Act:
Single Move Fee (if action is requested with greater than 5 business days' notice) $200.00
Single Move Fee (if action is requested with less than 5 business days' notice) $400.00
Annual Fee $500.00
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ENGINEERING SERVICES continued
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
FEE
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 Long -Term Care Act, 2007)
Adult Day Programs Fees as set by the Province
Barber /Hairdresser:
Shampoo and Set $19.50
Shampoo, Cut & Set $32.25
Ladies' Haircut only $13.50
Men's Haircut only $11.75
Shampoo, Perm & Set $51.25
Shampoo, Perm, Cut & Set $63.50
Shampoo, Colour & Set $34.75
Shampoo, Colour, Cut & Set $43.00
Men's Cut & Dry $12.75
Ladies' Cut & Dry $14.50
Bang Trim $3.00
Shampoo Only $3.00
Comb Out & Curling Iron $12.75
Beard Trim $6.00
Market Rate
Cable TV /Internet
Foot Care through VON
- established by the VON Market Rate
Wheelchair Seating Assessment Fees Market Rate
Guest Room Accommodation,
- per night including breakfast at Elgin Manor & Bobier Villa $45.00
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 $6.50
(cost does not reflect fee charged by VON and WECHC, $6.50 retained by Home
for cost recovery)
Medication not Covered by Health Card 65 and
Non - prescription Drugs Cost of drug plus $2.00 - ODB co- payment
Newspaper Market Rate
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LONG-TERM CARE HOMES (continued)
Preferred Accommodation Rate Upon Admission:
Minimum 2 years' agreement applies based upon basic rate availability. Resident fees are
charged in accordance with the rates set by the Province of Ontario which may change from
time to time.
FEE
Purchases Services
Resident requested sundry products, therapy services, supplies, etc. Market Rate
Resident Basic Accommodation Rate:
Resident Fees are charged in accordance with the rates set by the Province of Ontario which
may change from time to time. Minimum 2 year wait time, based upon availability.
Note: Residents may apply for a rate reduction based on annual income
Room Rental $40.00
Determined by Homes' Director - minimum fee may apply
Loss of Fob $10.00
Transportation/Accompaniment of Staff
Valet (mending or clothing)
Visitor Meals:
Full Course Meals (per meal)
Under the age of 5 years
Volunteers
Special Event Meals
Under the age of 5 years
Volunteers
Diner's Club for Community Seniors
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. (Minimum of 4 hours may
apply)
HUMAN RESOURCES (authority under the Municipal Act)
County Sponsored Training Programs:
Participation by Public Partners
Accessibility Training Services
Identification Badge Photo
Loss of Employee Identification Badge
LAND DIVISION (authority under the Planning Act)
Application for Consent
Application for Validation Title
Stamping of Deed
Validation Certification
$6.45
$9.00
$4.50
$4.50
$15.00
$6.00
$6.00
$7.00
Cost Recovery Basis
Cost Recovery Basis
$5.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
$250.00
$250.00
If an Application for Consent/Validation 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
charges.
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LAND DIVISION continued
(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.
FEE
PLANNING APPLICATION FEES (authority under the Planning Act)
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
TOURISM FEES (authority under the Municipal Act)
Memberships
2015 Tourism Membership:
Elgin County Members (Elgin County businesses only)
Affiliate Members (businesses located outside of Elgin County's tax base)
2015 Tourism Siqnaqe:
Elgin County Tourism Members (Elgin County businesses and those
businesses that pay the Affiliate Member fee to be part of the Elgin
County Tourism Membership Program)
Businesses who do not have a Tourism Membership
2015 Savour Elgin Membership:
Elgin County Members (Elgin County businesses only)
Affiliate Members (businesses located outside of Elgin County's tax base)
FEE per year
$100 (+HST)
$388 (+HST)
$150 (+HST)
$200 (+HST)
$500 (+HST)
$2,437 (+HST)
2015 Elgin Arts Trail Membership:
Elgin County Members (Elgin County businesses only — with the exception $500 (+HST)
of STEPAC)
Affiliate Members (businesses located outside of Elgin County's tax base) $3,017 (+HST)
SERVICE
Photocopies
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PROVINCIAL OFFENCES (authority under the Provincial Offences Act)
Certified Copies
- per certification
Transcripts
- per page for first copy
- per page for additional copies
Note: The above items are not applicable to Judiciary and County Prosecutor.
NSF Cheques
FEE
$1.00
$3.50
$3.20
$0.55
$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 25% of the fine amount
back to the Defendant as a percentage of the Fine.
Note: Fees for copies and transcripts are set by the Ministry.