18-07 Fees & ChargesCOUNTY OF ELGIN
By -Law No. 15-07
"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. 17-07"
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. 17-07
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. 17-07 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repealed.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 13TH DAY OF
FEBRUARY 2018.
p
Julie G nyou, David Marr,
Chief Administrative Officer Warden
SCHEDULE "A"
By -Law No. 18-07
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 FEE
GENERAL (authority under the Municipal Actl
Photocopies for the public throughout all County of Elgin Departments:
Copy charge per printed page
- per printed side (black & white) $0.25
- per printed side (colour) $1.00
FINANCIAL SERVICES (authority under the Municipal Actl
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
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Long -Distance Research $40.00 per hour
Photocopying/Internet Printing
Letter/Legal
11 x 17
Microfilm Reader -Printer:
Letter/Legal — per page
11 x 17 — per page
Digital image files
Photograph Prints:
4 x 6
4 x 6 — additional print
5 x 7
5 x 7 — additional print
8x10
8 x 10 — additional print
11 x 14
11 x 14 — additional print
Larger Sizes
Digital image files for personal use
Digital set-up fee
Digital image files for commercial use/publication
Image scanning
Scanning:
Document scanning
Recordable CD
Supplies:
Acid -free storage box
Newspaper storage box
Acid -free file folders
General archival supplies
$0.25
$0.50
$0.50
$0.75
$0.25
$17.00
$10.00
$20.00
$12.00
$30.00
$17.00
$40.00
$30.00
On a case by case basis
$10.00
$10.00
$20.00
$10.00
$5.00
$2.50
$20.00
$50.00
$1.00
Market value
Shipping Actual cost with a $5.00 minimum cost
SERVICE 2 FEE
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
DVDsIVideos/Game Kits
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
$5.00
Interlibrary Loan Lending
Daily Overdue
$0.10
Maximum Overdue
$7.00
Bag of Books
Daily Overdue
$1.00
Maximum Overdue
$10.00
Computer Kits
Daily Overdue
$1.00
Maximum Overdue
$10.00
Reference Books
Daily Overdue
$1.00
Maximum Overdue
$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) $10.00
U.S. Library or University - plus shipping (if they charge) $15.00
Microfilm - plus shipping (where applicable) $4.00
Black & White/Colour - per printed side $0.25
Lost or Damaged Materials:
All Material Types
Bag of Books
Actual Cost plus $5.00 Processing
$160.00
SERVICE 3 FEE
If actual cost is unknown, the following rates are charged:
Other Materials — Lost or Damaged:
DVDsNideos/Game Kits
$20.00
Playaways
$80.00
Microfilms
$30.00
Music CDs
$20.00
Game Kits
$20.00
Program Kits
$20.00
Computer Kits
$80.00
Library Card Replacement
$1.00
Reference Books
$50.00
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
Library Fine Threshold $10.00
3D Printing Filament $0.10/gram
COMMUNITY & CULTURAL SERVICES — Museum (authority under the Municipa"Act
Admission
Membership:
Annual
Lifetime
Programs Delivered:
Donation basis
$5.00
$100.00
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
ENGINEERING SERVICES (authority under the Municipal Actl
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 10 business days' notice) $200.00
Single Move Fee (if action is requested with less than 10 business days' notice) $400.00
SERVICE 4 FEE
Single Move Fee - Overweight, greater than 63,500 kg (approval requires a
minimum of 10 business days' notice)
Annual Oversize Moving Permit Fee
Road User Agreements (authority under the Municipal Act)
$1,000.00
$500.00
Annual fees shall be a minimum of $500 with no upset limit. Project type and the amount of road
property affected shall dictate the annual fee and associated encumbrances. Taxes not
applicable and fees 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 $200.00
Request less than 5 days notice $400.00
Tender Documents (Hard Copy) (authority under the Municipal Act) $50.00
LONG-TERM CARE HOMES (authority under the Long -Term Care Act. 2007)
Adult Day Programs
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
Beard Trim
Fees as set by the Province
$19.50
$32.25
$13.50
$11.75
$51.25
$63.50
$34.75
$43.00
$12.75
$14.50
$3.00
$3.00
$12.75
$6.00
Cable TV/Internet Market Rate
Foot Care through Contract Provider Market Rate
Wheelchair Seating Assessment Fees
Wheelchair and mobility equipment repair fees (Contract Provider) Market Rate
Guest Room Accommodation
- per night including breakfast at Elgin Manor & Bobier Villa $45.00
Meals on Wheels for Community Clients:
- per meal $6.60
(cost does not reflect fee charged by VON and WECHC, $6.60 retained
by Home for cost recovery, additional fee of $3.30 per meal for double portions)
Medication not Covered by Health Card 65 &
Non-prescription Drugs Cost of drug plus $2.00 - ODB co -payment
Newspaper
Preferred Accommodation Rate Upon Admission:
Market Rate
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.
SERVICE 5 FEE
Purchases Services
Resident requested sundry products, therapy services, supplies, etc
Resident Basic Accommodation Rate:
Market 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
Determined by Homes' Director
Loss of Fob
$40.00
- minimum fee may apply
$10.00
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. (Minimum of 4 hours may apply)
Valet (mending or clothing)
Visitor Meals:
Full Course Meals (lunch)
Full Course Meals (supper)
Under the age of 5 years
Volunteers
Special Event Meals
Under the age of 5 years
Volunteers
Diner's Club for Community Seniors
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 & Fob
LAND DIVISION (authority under the Planning Act)
Application for Consent
Application for Validation Title
Stamping of Deed
Validation Certification
If an Application for Consent/Validation is:
$6.45
$9.00
$6.00
$2.50
$4.50
$15.00
$6.00
$6.00
$7.00
Cost Recovery Basis
Cost Recovery Basis
$5.00
$1,250.00
$1,250.00
$300.00
$300.00
(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
$300.00 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.
SERVICE 6
PLANNING APPLICATION FEES (authority under the Planning Act
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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
Memberships
$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
FEE
$1,000.00 (municipally - initiated OPA exempt)
$ 500.00
TOURISM FEES (authority under the Municipal Actl
Tourism Membership:
Elgin County Members (Elgin County businesses only)
Affiliate Members (businesses located outside of Elgin County's tax base)
Tourism Signage:
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)
Tourism Signage Re-entry Fee
Savour Elgin Membership:
Elgin County Members (Elgin County businesses only)
Affiliate Members (businesses located outside of Elgin County's tax base)
Elgin Arts Trail Membership:
Elgin County Members (Elgin County businesses only — with the exception
of STEPAC)
Affiliate Members (businesses located outside of Elgin County's tax base)
FEE per year
$100 (+HST)
$388 (+HST)
$150 (+HST)
$350/sign
$500 (+HST)
$2,437 (+HST)
$500 (+HST)
$3,017 (+HST)
PROVINCIAL OFFENCES (authority underthe Provincial Offences Actl
Photocopies $1.00
Certified Copies
- per certification $3.50
Transcripts
- per page for first copy $4.30
- per page for additional copies $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 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.