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HomeMy WebLinkAboutESD-014-09 AddendumSTAFF REPORT 111 Clarr~~;tOn Leading the Way Meeting: Council REPORT EMERGENCY & FIRE SERVICES Date: December 14, 2009 Report #: Addendum to ESD-014-09 File #: BY-law #: ~ ~' Subject: SERVICE FEE AMENDMENTS RECOMMENDATIONS: It is respectfully recommended to Council the following: 1. THAT Addendum to Report ESD-014-09 be received; 2. THAT Report ESD-014-09 be received; 3. THAT the implementation of new service fees and an increase in fees addressed in Report ESD-014-09 be approved; and 4. THAT the by-law attached to Report ESD-014-09 as Schedule B be approved. ~ _S Submitted by: ~ Reviewed by: orlon Weir, AMCT, CMM111 Franklin Wu, Director Emergency &Fire Services Chief Administrative Officer GW"tw Resolution#: ~- _ Sao-~~ CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON 40 TEMPERANCE STREET, BOWMANVILLE, ONTARIO L1C 3A6 T 905-623-3379 F 905-623-6506 REPORT NO.: ESD-014-09 PAGE 2 of 4 1.0 BACKGROUND AND COMMENT 1.1 During consideration of Report CAO-004-09 at the Special Council meeting held on August 31, 2009, Council was advised that an implementation of new service fees and an increase in existing service fees would be recommended as possible savings ideas for the 2010 budget. 1.2 The present day service/document fees were introduced under Schedule "D" of By-law 96-32 Fees Prescribed by the Fire Chief. The service/document fees included: Service/Document Burning Permits Day Care/Home Day Care Centre Inspections Wood Stove Inspections requested by Home Owner & Insurance Companies Fire Loss Reports Requested by Insurance Companies Refreshment Vehicle Inspections Fee $25.00 $75.00/Inspection $50.00/Inspection $75.00/Inspection $75.00/Inspection 1.3 Staff surveyed the Municipalities of Ajax, Whitby, Pickering, Oshawa and Scugog to determine their service/document fees. A chart highlighting the survey findings is attached to this report as Schedule A, Attachment 1. 2.0 CHANGES TO SERVICE/DOCUMENT FEES 2.1 Burning Permits By-law 96-32 implemented a charge of $25.00 for Burning Permits. The Municipality sells approximately 190 permits a year. The fee for Open Air Burning Permits amongst the surveyed Municipalities ranges from $25.00 to $68.58. Staff recommends the fee for Open Air Burning Permits be increased to $78.00 plus applicable taxes fora 12 month permit. In addition, staff recommends a 30 day Open Air Burning Permit for a fee of $39.00 plus applicable taxes be an option. ESD-014-09 PAGE 3 of 4 2.2 Day Care/Home Day Care Centre Inspections By-law 96-32 implemented a charge of $75.00 for Day Care/Home Day Care Centre inspections. Staff inspects approximately 8 occupancies of this type annually. The fee for Day Care/Home Day Care Centre Inspections amongst the surveyed Municipalities ranges from $65.00 per hour to $193.25. Inspections of Day Care/Home Day Care Centres fall under Part 9 of the Ontario Fire Code and on average take 3 hours to complete. Staff recommends all Part 9 new business inspections and upon request inspections have adocument/service fee of $234.00 plus applicable taxes, and all Part 9 license renewal inspections have adocument/service fee of $78.00 plus applicable taxes. 2.3 Wood Stove Inspections requested by Home Owner & Insurance Companies By-law 96-32 implemented a charge of $75.00 for Wood Stove Inspections requested by home owners and insurance companies. Staff, inspects approximately 5 wood stoves annually for WETT Certification. Staff recommends inspections for WETT Certification be increased to $78.00 plus applicable taxes. 2.4 Fire Loss reports Requested by Insurance Companies By-law 96-32 implemented a charge of $75.00 for Fire Loss Reports requested by insurance companies. The fee for Fire Loss Reports requested by insurance companies amongst the surveyed Municipalities ranges from $60.00 to $125.00. Staff recommends the document/service fee be increased to $78.00 plus applicable taxes and will be administered through Emergency Services. 3.0 3.1 ESD-014-09 PAGE 4 of 4 NEW SERVICE/DOCUMENT FEES As a result of survey Schedule "A", staff recommends the following document/service fees plus applicable taxes: • Liquor Licensing for outdoor patios -includes full inspection $234.00 • Part 3 Inspection -over 600m2 -initial inspection -upon request $468.00 • Part 3/Part 9 Inspection additional storey - above/below grade $39.00 • Fireworks Sales Trailer Inspection $78.00 • Standby Requests -per vehicle for the first hour or part thereof $350.00 • Motor Vehicle Collisions on 400 Series Highways, Highway 35/115, Highway 35, Highway 115 - (cost recovery through MTO) -per vehicle for the first hour or part thereof $350.00 • Services as a result of a malicious or criminal act as determined by the Fire Chief -per vehicle -per hour $350.00 • Additional Expenses - in order to eliminate an emergency Cost Recovery • Response to Unapproved Open Air Burning -following one warning -per vehicle -per hour $350.00 • Response to fires on or beside rail lines caused by railway company Cost Recovery • Response to Malicious and Nuisance Alarms - at the discretion of the Fire Chief -per vehicle -per hour $350.00 4.0 CONCLUSION As staff reported on August 31, 2009, new service fees and increases to existing service fees would be considered to assist with the 2010 budget. It is recommended that the fees addressed in Schedule D (Attachment #2) be implemented effective January 1, 2010 and replace Schedule D of By- law 96-32. 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THAT this by-law shall come into effect January 1, 2010 By-Law read a first, second and third time and finally passed this the 7~h day of December 2009 Jim Abernethy, Mayor Patti L. Barrie, Municipal Clerk SCHEDULE "D" TO BY-LAW 96-32, AS AMENDED PAGE 1 of 2 Service Information /Documents Document Fee plus applicable tax Copy of Emergency Response Report, Fire Loss Report - $ 78.00 Copy of Emergency Response Report, Fire Loss Report -over $ 156.00 2 years -Archival File Search $ 78.00 Fire Regulation Compliance Letter including WETT $ 78.00 Inspections, License Renewals, Burning Permits Schedule "A" Open Air Fire Permit -Residential (12 months) $ 78.00 Schedule "A" Open Air Fire Permit -Residential (30 day) $39.00 Schedule "B" Agreement for Controlled Burn Permit -farm n/c Inspections Liquor Licensing for outdoor patios -includes full inspection $ 234.00 Part 3 Inspection -over 600m2 -initial inspection -upon request $ 468.00 Part 9 Inspection -less than 600m2 -initial inspection -upon request $ 234.00 Part 3 or Part 9 Inspection additional storey -above or below grade $ 39.00 Single Family Residential Inspection n/c Fireworks -sales trailer $ 78.00 Refreshment Vehicle $ 78.00 PAGE 2 of 2 Public Education and Training Service Document Fee plus applicable tax Fire Safety Plan Development -single family dwelling n/c Fire Safety Presentations and Lectures n/c Fire Safety House Presentation n/c Fire Drill n/c Fire Extinguisher Training n/c Emergency Services Standby Requests -per vehicle for the first hour or part thereof $ 350.00 Motor Vehicle Collisions on 400 Series Highways, Highway 35/115, Highway 35, Highway 115 - (cost recovery through MTO) - per vehicle for the first hour or part thereof $ 350.00 Services as a result of a Malicious or criminal act as determined by the Fire Chief -per vehicle -per hour $ 350.00 Additional Expenses - in order to eliminate an emergency Cost Recovery Preventable Fires and Alarm Services Response to Unapproved Open Air Burning -following one warning -per vehicle -per hour $ 350.00 Response to fires on or beside rail lines caused by railway company Cost Recove ry Response to Malicious and Nuisance Alarms - at the discretion of the Fire Chief -per vehicle -per hour $ 350.00