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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: May 6, 2024 Report Number: FSD-021-24
Submitted By:
Reviewed By:
Authored by:
Trevor Pinn, Deputy CAO/Treasurer, Finance and Technology
Mary-Anne Dempster, CAO Resolution#: GG-080-24
Brittany Renwick, Administrative Assistant, Finance and Technology
File Number: By-law Number: 2024-022
Report Subject: 2024 User Fee By-law Update
Recommendations:
1.That Report FSD-021-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received;
2.That the By-law attached to Report FSD-021-24, as Attachment 1, repealing and
replacing By-law 2023-044, the User Fee By-law, be approved; and
3.That all interested parties listed in Report FSD-021-24, and any delegations be
advised of Council’s decision.
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Report Overview
In June 2023, Council approved report FSD-029-23, which began the process of
consolidating user fees into one by-law, an efficient way to incorporate inflationary factors
and adopt new fees in a consistent manner. The Deputy CAO/Treasurer has the authority to
approve annual changes to existing fees in the User Fee By-law up to the CPI increase or
$5, whichever is greater. These changes took effect in January of 2024.
This report adds new fees and highlights administrative changes to the User Fee By -law,
which will take effect July 1, 2024. This requires Council approval. Once these new fees are
added to the Fee Schedule, they will also be subject to the annual CPI/$5 increase to be
approved by the Deputy CAO/Treasurer.
1. Background
1.1 For the 2024 update, in consultation with the Clerk, it was decided that last year’s By-
law would be repealed, and a new By-law would be created for ease of reference and
public transparency.
1.2 The Municipal Act, 2001 allows the Municipality to charge user fees for services which
are provided to individuals. The user fee must be provided for in a by-law approved by
Council.
1.3 Increasingly, municipalities are reviewing their user fee process to consider the
appropriateness of the amount of costs that should be borne by the property tax levy
versus the amount that the benefiting party should be paying.
1.4 As Municipalities are limited in the types of revenue that they may generate (property
taxes, user fees, investment income), it is important to ensure that user fees are
carefully considered when the service being provided benefits individuals.
2. By-law Changes
2.1 In By-law 2023-044, authority was provided to the Deputy CAO/Treasurer to waive fees
up to $50. The intent of this authority was to address customer service issues. It has
been noted that customer service complaints are not the only time that fee waivers may
be beneficial to the corporation.
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2.2 The Community Services Division of the Public Services Department receives requests
from community groups for in-kind support such as reduced rental charges. Further,
special events such as ParticipAction Week or other campaigns (such as Bike Safety
Week) may benefit from reduced fees for activities. As well, the Municipality historically
has provided free public swims during extreme heat events.
2.3 The Deputy CAO/Treasurer will develop a management directive and standard
operating procedures for implementing controls on the waiving or provision of
complimentary or reduced fees for community events and partners.
2.4 Throughout the year, it may be necessary for staff to establish new fees outside of the
schedule outlined in the User Fee By-law. In order to meet customer service standards
and service delivery requirements, it is recommended that the Deputy CAO/Treasurer
(or designate) be authorized to approve interim service fees to be ratified by Council
within 12 months of approval. For example, it is anticipated that certain services from
the Region of Durham may be transferred to the Municipality, there would be a need to
add these new services to the User Fee Schedule.
3. Legislative Services - Animal Services
Current Animal Adoption Services, Costs, and Fees
3.1 Currently, all animals made available for adoption are vaccinated with species-
appropriate vaccinations and rabies vaccinations, dewormed, and microchipped.
3.2 Any additional veterinary care, within reasonable parameters, may be undertaken , such
as eye and ear treatments or minor dental work.
3.3 Cats over six months of age are sterilized. Adopters of kittens under the age of six
months are provided a $75 voucher at the time of the adoption to be redeemable on
proof of sterilization by a veterinarian. Adopters are responsible for any other costs.
3.4 Most dogs in Clarington Animal Shelter's care are not sterilized prior to adoption as the
current adoption fees do not cover the cost of the required veterinary and aftercare.
Some exceptions have been made in unique circumstances, which has proven to
increase the animal's adoptability.
3.5 The current fee for a cat adoption is $135. The adoption fee includes the Municipality of
Clarington’s license fee ($15 for a microchipped/spayed or neutered pet) for one year.
3.6 The current fee for a dog adoption is $100. The adoption fee includes the Municipality of
Clarington’s license fee ($15 for a microchipped/spayed or neutered pet) for one year.
There is no voucher program currently in place.
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3.7 Dogs (adults and puppies) were not routinely sterilized prior to adoption until late 2023.
Costs were viewed as prohibitive, and there were concerns with recuperation in the
shelter. Post-surgical animals have a ten-to-fourteen-day recovery period.
Rationale for Proposed Animal Adoption Fee Increases
3.8 Moving forward, Shelter staff recommend that Clarington require sterilization of all dogs
prior to adoption. This will result in extra costs, however the returns, tangible and
intangible, are worthwhile.
3.9 Sterilization of animals is quite expensive for pet owners and can be a barrier to
adoption for many people. This could lead to a preference for sterilized animals, lead ing
to longer shelter stays between incoming and outgoing dates. Longer shelter stays cost
the Municipality for animal care (food, staffing, cleaning, shelter overhead) and
decreases available space in the shelter, causing challenges for sufficient housing of
incoming animals.
3.10 Unsterilized pets contribute to the overpopulation of unwanted and abandoned pet
populations. Pet owners often wish to surrender pregnant dogs or cats or entire litters of
puppies or kittens. They may also try to surrender puppies that they could not sell, after
intentional, or accidental, breeding. In 2023, one stray adult female Rottweiler was
impounded and within three days had eight puppies at the shelter. Eleven stray cats
gave birth at the shelter in 2023. Other callers asking ab out surrendering their pregnant
pets were referred elsewhere due to space limitations.
3.11 In a shelter setting, unsterilized dogs and cats are behaviourally more anxious,
excitable, and reactive and may show more signs of aggression.
3.12 Sterilized animals help decrease the domestic animal population. This assists in
mitigating the root cause of animal sheltering requirements —overpopulation with
unwanted animals.
3.13 Sterilized animals lead less stressful, healthier lives due to the reduction of hormonal
urges and effects. Sterilization has also been shown to reduce common hormonal-
related illnesses such as mammary gland tumours and testicular cancer.
3.14 Sterilization of young animals is not an accepted veterinary practice by many
veterinarians. Approximately six months is the commonly accepted age for a vet to
perform the surgery. Rebates are already provided to adopters of kittens. This rebate is
$75 off the $135 adoption fee, and the amount is sent once proof of sterilization is
remitted. This important incentive to sterilize adopted animals, provides a 56% discount.
A similar rebate program for dogs will incentivize puppy adoptions and have a positive
impact on the unwanted pet population by helping to reduce accidental breeding.
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3.15 There are many sources of incoming animals: strays, surrenders, Ontario Provincial
Police and Provincial Animal Welfare Services seizures, and protective custody holds
with varying hold times.
3.16 Incoming animals are vaccinated, dewormed, and treated with flea medication as
needed, within 48 hours of impoundment in the shelter, to protect them and other
animals.
3.17 Animals that are not redeemed become the property of the Municipality of Clarington
after the stray hold time is expired (five days, as per the Responsible Pet Owners By-
law 2013-024 Section 4.21(1)). After this time, they are assessed to determine
adoptability. This hold time can vary if the animal is from a seizure. Surrenders become
the immediately the property of the Municipality of Clarington as soon as the surrender
forms are signed.
3.18 Care costs are difficult to quantify for pets in the care of Clarington Animal Shelter. The
costs include many factors, depending on the length of stay, the animal's health, and/or
special needs such as diet or medication. Staff hours, disinfection, and cleaning
supplies, as well as appropriate bedding and enrichment, all contribute to the cost of
sheltering animals from their intake to their outcome. Once an animal is deemed
suitable for adoption, it is microchipped and sterilization surgery is booked as soon as
possible.
3.19 Veterinary Costs for Cats in 2023 (Average of various clinics used):
Item Average Cost
FVRCP $25
Rabies 30
Flea Tx 25.66
Deworming 10
Microchip 10
Male Neuter 121.32
Female Spay 179.80
Male Total $221.98
Female Total $280.46
Adoption Fees $130 ($135 in 2024)
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3.20 Veterinary Costs for Dogs in 2023 (Average of various clinics used):
Item Average Cost
DHCPP $25
Rabies 28
Flea Tx 30
Deworming 2
Microchip 10
Male Neuter 406.13
or Female Spay 499.70
Male Total $501.13
Female Total $594.70
Adoption Fees $95 ($100 in 2024)
3.21 The above charts include only routine veterinary costs to prepare an animal for
adoption. Any other treatments or interventions are in addition to these costs, such as
dental work or umbilical hernia repair.
3.22 Animals that remain in the shelter for more than 30 days may also require booster
vaccinations for the initial vaccines (FVRCP or DHCPP) and repeat flea treatment.
3.23 Currently, the Clarington Animal Shelter does not have a contracted veterinarian due to
the lack of bidder in the most recent Request for Quotations. The Shelter must obtain
services from whichever vet is willing to provide them, at their convenience, and at their
variable prices and discounts.
3.24 Currently the adoption costs in the Municipality of Clarington are very low compared to
surrounding municipalities. Differences range from 300% to 600% higher than the
adoption fee at Clarington Animal Shelter.
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3.25 Current Adoption Fees in Surrounding Communities:
Municipality Puppies Adult
Dogs
Senior
Dogs Kittens Adult
Cats
Senior
Cats
Clarington $100 $100 $100 $135 ($75
voucher) $135 $135
Pickering 300 ** 150
Whitby 500 309.74 250 150
Oshawa 500 400 226 169.50
Port Hope 600 450 300 200 150 100
Ajax (HSDR) 585 325 210 85
3.26 All surrounding municipalities adopt out only sterilized animals, except in the case of
Pickering, which offers a $75 rebate for kittens adopted unsterilized due to age.
Recommended Changes to Clarington’s Adoption Fees
3.27 The following chart summarizes the recommended changes:
Species New Fee Increase
Voucher
Rebate
(Proof of
Sterilization)
Net increase
Dog - Adult $400 $300 N/A $300
Dog – Puppy (<6mo) 500 400 $100 rebate
(25%) (new) 300
Cat – Adult 150 15 N/A 15
Cat – Kitten (<6mo) 150 15 $75 rebate
(50%) 15
3.28 Cat fees remain constant between adults and kitten, so the increase would be the net
increase in both cases.
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3.29 Fees for puppies would be higher to mitigate the cost of a voucher program.
3.30 In 2023, 24 adult dogs and 10 puppies were successfully adopted to new owners.
Additionally, 76 adult cats and 53 kittens were adopted. The recommended rate
increase applied to the 2023 adoptions would have resulted in a gain of $12,885
adoption revenue.
3.31 The increased fees would put the Clarington Animal Shelter fees in the mid-range of the
other area lakeshore communities.
3.32 New Adoption Fees in Relation to Surrounding Communities:
Municipality Puppy
Fee
Adult
Dog Fee
Senior
Dog Fee
Kitten
Fee
Adult Cat
Fee
Senior
Cat Fee
Pickering $300 ** $150
Whitby 500 309.74 250 150
Clarington 500 ($100
rebate) 400 150 ($75
rebate) 150
Oshawa 500 400 226 169
Port Hope 600 450 300 200 150 100
Ajax (HSDR) 585 325 210 85
Other Agency Boarding User Fee Addition
3.33 It is recommended that Clarington adopt new “Other Agency Boarding” fees and add to
the Legislative Services fee schedule.
3.34 Other agencies, such as the Provincial Animal Welfare Services or neighboring
municipalities, may sometimes require assistance housing animals in their care.
Clarington Animal Shelter may be able to assist in some cases, depending on the
number of animals in care at the time.
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3.35 This is to set the fees for outside agencies and allow them to be raised along with the
other user fees at the shelter when appropriate.
Other Agency Boarding Fee HST Total Unit
Intake exam – first day board $60 $7.80 $67.80 First day
Daily Boarding Fee (includes food, cage space, care, daily monitoring, etc.) Regular
Dog 30 3.90 33.90 Per animal,
per day
Cat 25 3.25 28.25 Per animal,
per day
Aggressive, dangerous, quarantine
or medical isolation animals 75-100 Plus HST Varies Per animal,
per day
Nursing mom and litter (kittens or
pups <4 weeks) 35-100 Plus HST Varies Per animal,
per day
Small Animals 30 3.90 33.90 Per animal,
per day
Medical Care
Veterinary intervention As billed Total bill per
animal
Daily medication administration 15 1.95 16.95 Per animal
Grooming (if necessary) As billed Total bill per
animal
Other Services
Cold Storage 25-40 Plus HST Varies
Billed by
month
based on
size
3.36 The Agency to whom the service is provided shall be responsible for all additional
incidental fees, including veterinary fees, medications, grooming, any special dietary
requirements, and any other unforeseen fees that may arise.
3.37 Unless a situation is an emergency, consent will be sought from the responsible Agency
for any additional care.
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3.38 It is recommended that Clarington adopt new “Other Agency Boarding” fees and add to
the Legislative Services fee schedule.
3.39 Staff will develop SOPs regarding temporary boarding services for outside agencies.
These additional SOPs and user fees will be included in future amendments to the
Responsible Pet Owner’s By-law (2013-024).
3.40 Staff will set out criteria for the SOP for numbers permit ting intake, intake procedures,
responsibilities of each agency, and hold time/outcomes. Procedures for emergencies
and medical care will also be documented. Necessary documents will be drawn up and
executed by staff for these boarding services.
4. Legislative Services – Clerk’s Division
Marriage License
4.1 The Province of Ontario Form 8 is used to reduce the marriage license fee when both
parties to a marriage have, or are entitled to have, registered Indian status under the
Indian Act and also reside in Ontario on a reserve or Crown lands.
4.2 The Province of Ontario waives their portion of the marriage license fee when Form 8
“Affidavit to Waive Provincial Fee for a Marriage License” is used. Staff support waiving
the Municipality’s fee when Form 8 is used as well, to be consistent with the Province’s
process.
4.3 The current fee for a marriage license is $140, with $75 be the portion that the Province
waives. Clerk’s Division staff recommend that the remainder (i.e. the Municipal portion)
be waived.
4.4 This situation has not occurred in the past and is not anticipated to occur frequently but
inquires have been made and it speaks to the goals of the Strategic Plan.
Civil Marriage Ceremony Witnesses
4.5 Since Clarington started providing the civil marriage ceremony service, Clarington has
provided, free of charge, witnesses (aka Clarington Staff) for couples who are unable to
provide their own witnesses. This often happens when the couple is having a larger
celebration later and does not want to make it known that they are getting married at a
civil ceremony. Another reason occurs when the couple is getting married at a civil
ceremony during the day, and all of their friends (aka possible witnesses) are at work.
4.6 This does not happen frequently (perhaps six times per year), but it does take Staff
away from their duties.
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4.7 The following summarizes what other comparator municipalities charge for witnesses
(sorted by fee):
Municipality
with link to
Webpage
Witnesses
Provided? If yes, Fee? Notes
Clarington Yes Free
Ajax Yes Free
Prince
Edward
County
Yes Free
Cornwall Yes $20 per witness Cash only
Cobourg Yes $25 Not clear on whether this is per
witness
Kingston Yes $25 per witness
Welland Yes $25 Not clear on whether this is per
witness
Niagara
Falls
Yes $25 per witness (plus HST)
Hamilton Yes $31.85 per witness (HST
included)
Waterloo Yes $30 per witness
Uxbridge Yes $35 per witness (plus HST)
Brock Yes $50 per witness (HST
included)
Oshawa No
Whitby No
Pickering No
Caledon N/A Does not provide civil
ceremonies
Belleville N/A Does not provide civil
ceremonies
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Municipality
with link to
Webpage
Witnesses
Provided? If yes, Fee? Notes
Innisfil N/A Does not provide civil
ceremonies
Milton N/A Does not provide civil
ceremonies
Scugog N/A Does not provide civil
ceremonies
4.8 Clerk’s Division staff recommend adding a new fee line that indicates “$25 + HST per
witness, provided by Clarington, for civil marriages.”
Commissioner of Oaths Fee – Subsequent Documents
4.9 Clarington has an existing fee for Commissioner of Oaths ($26+HST=$29.38 currently)
but has never established how many documents that might include nor the fee for
subsequent documents. Commissioner of Oaths Services is provided by both the
Clerk’s Division and the Planning & Infrastructure Department (for planning documents
only).
4.10 The following summarizes Durham Area municipalities’ fees for Commissioner of Oaths,
sorted by “First Commissioning Fee”:
Municipality
First
Commissioning
Fee (non-
resident where
applicable)
First
Commissioning
#Documents
Subsequent
Commissioning URL & Notes
Uxbridge $25 5 $5 Uxbridge
Oshawa $25 + HST =
$28.25 3 $5 + HST = $5.65 Oshawa
Clarington
(Currently)
$26 + HST =
$29.38 N/A N/A Clarington
Pickering $26.50 5 $5 Pickering
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Municipality
First
Commissioning
Fee (non-
resident where
applicable)
First
Commissioning
#Documents
Subsequent
Commissioning URL & Notes
Brock $27 5 $5
Brock
Brock Resident initial
fee is $21.
Hardly any non-
residents.
Over 65 are free,
except for MTO
vehicle transfers.
Scugog $27 +HST =
$30.51 5 $7 + HST = $7.91 Scugog
Ajax $28.41 + HST =
$32.10 5 $23.72+HST
Ajax
Ajax Resident initial
fee is $23.72 + HST
Whitby $30 + HST =
$33.90 4 Full fee amount
again
Whitby
Whitby Resident initial
fee is $17.50+HST.
Vast majority are
Whitby residents.
Increase in resident
fee to $20 + HST to
take effect April 1st.
NOTE: The above is exclusive of Change of Name Forms and Pension (aka Life Certificates).
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4.11 Clerk’s Division Staff are recommending the following additions to the User Fee By-law,
within the General Schedule:
a. Add text to indicate that “the initial fee covers up to three documents for
commissioning in a single visit.”
b. Add a new fee line that indicates “$5 for each subsequent document for
commissioning in a single visit.”
Printing Services
4.12 Council approved Report LGS-007-27, which included a recommendation for
harmonization of printing fees with the Clarington Library Muse um and Archives
(CLMA). Accordingly, the following fees are included in the attached by-law:
Service Fee Unit
Letter (8 ½” x 11”)
$0.15
0.35
Per side black and white
Per side colour
Legal (8 ½” x 14”)
0.15
0.35
Per side black and white
Per side colour
Ledger/Tabloid (11” x 17”)
0.20
1
Per side black and white
Per side colour
5. Legislative Services – Municipal Law Enforcement
Fees for Routine Disclosure of Information
5.1 Two new fees are being added resulting from a recent modernization of processes and
the creation of a Routine Disclosure Management Directive. The fees reflect the time
and resources required to meet routine disclosure requests. These requests are not a
public benefit but rather a benefit to identifiable parties, and therefore, a service fee is
reasonable.
5.2 A fee of $50 per investigation for investigation details will be charged for investigations
occurring in 2023 or onwards. In 2023, the Municipality completed its adoption of
AMANDA and all MLE investigations are now kept in this system.
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5.3 A fee of $100 per investigation for investigation details will be charged for investigations
occurring prior to 2023. This added cost reflects the additional time and effort required
to access the records for MLE investigations not maintained in the AMANDA sys tem.
6. Finance and Technology - Taxation
6.1 There are several changes being recommended to provide clarity and or eliminate
redundancy:
Proposed Change Rationale
Remove in its entirety –
“Refund of incorrect
payment by lawyers,
mortgage companies”
This fee is duplicated. A refund would be included in
“Process a Refund”. There is no change to fee.
Remove in its entirety –
“Electronic payment
correction (first correction
at no charge for resident
only)”
In many cases, this fee contradicts the “Transfer
between accounts” fee which is $40
Remove in its entirety –
“Reprint tax bills, PASP
letter…” and replace with
“Reprint of any previously
issued tax
correspondence.”
Covers all possible current and future letters.
Add under “Dishonoured
payments (pre-authorized
payments/cheques) - $5 for
each additional roll
This captures the staff time required to correct returned
payments that impact multiple roll numbers.
Add under “Process a
refund/transfer between
accounts” - $5 for each
additional roll
This captures the staff time required to correct returned
payments that impact multiple roll numbers.
6.2 The addition of the per roll fee is recommended because commercial taxpayers or
developers pay multiple tax bills with one single payment. Each transfer or dishonoured
payment has to be individually adjusted and reviewed; the current fee treats does not
differentiate between payments to one or one hundred different properties and,
therefore, is not equitably treating the different situations.
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7. Planning and Infrastructure – Planning
7.1 As a result of changes to routine disclosures, a fee of $200 per property is
recommended to be added for each request for an Environmental Review Letter. These
letters are similar to Land Use Information and Compliance Letters which already have
a fee associated for the service.
8. Planning and Infrastructure - Infrastructure
8.1 It is proposed that, in accordance with the new Site Alteration By-law, changes to the
fees be made to reflect the changes as adopted:
Service Fee HST Total Unit
Minor Fill Operation Permit $250 $250 Per permit
Minor Fill Operation Permit
Renewal 125 Per permit
Small Fill Operation Permit
1,000 1,000 Per permit
2 2 Per cubic
metre of fill
Small Fill Operation Permit
Renewal
500 Per permit
2 2 Per cubic
metre of fill
Large Fill Operation Permit
2,000 2,000 Per permit
2 2 Per cubic
metre of fill
Large Fill Operation Permit
Renewal
1,000 1,000 Per permit
2 2 Per cubic
metre of Fill
9. Planning and Infrastructure – Building Inspections
9.1 Staff have proposed the addition of a Pool Enclosure Permit fee of $75 per application
to the fee schedule. Please note, this is not a new fee, but was not previously captured
on the schedule.
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10. Planning and Infrastructure – Development Engineering
10.1 Staff have proposed the following additions to the Planning and Infrastructure user fee
schedule. Please note, these are not new fees, but were not previously captured on the
schedule:
Development Engineering
Fees Fee HST Total Unit
ROW Closure and
Conveyance Application
Fee
$250 $32.50 $282.50 Per
application
ROW Closure and
Conveyance Processing
Fee
750 97.50 847.50
Per closure
and
conveyance
processed
Winter Maintenance Fee 5,600
Per km of
road in the
development
Streetlighting Fee 125 Per light in
subdivision
Engineering Review Fee
1.25% of the
Final Works
Cost Estimate
or $2,000,
whichever is
greater.
Engineering Inspection Fee
Estimated Cost of
Services:
Less than $500,000
$8,000 or
3.5% of the
Estimated
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
greater.
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Development Engineering
Fees Fee HST Total Unit
$500,000-$1,000,000
$17,500 or
3.0% of the
Estimated
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
greater.
$1,000,000-$2,000,000
$30,000 or
2.5% of the
Estimated
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
greater.
$2,000,000-$3,000,000
$50,000 or
2.25% of the
Estimated
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
greater.
$3,000,000 or greater
$67,500 or
2.0% of the
Estimated
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
greater.
11. Public Services – Public Works
11.1 It is being recommended that the Access Permit Urban, Curb Reinstatement, and
Sidewalk Remove and Replace fees be changed to match the wording for the
installation of culverts to read “Actual costs of required resources”.
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11.2 Staff have proposed the addition of a Commemorative Tree Plaque fee to the
Commemorative Tree and Bench Program:
Commemorative Tree and Bench
Program Fee HST Total Unit
Commemorative Tree $900 $117 $1,017 Per tree
Commemorative Bench 2,750 357.50 3,107.50 Per bench
Commemorative Tree Plaque 477.88 62.12 540 Per plaque
11.3 Staff have also proposed the addition of Incident Response fees pertaining to municipal
roadway and right of way clean up, infrastructure damage incidents and any additional
incurred expenses. Fees to be determined by the current MTO rate plus actual cost of
required resources.
12. Public Services – Community Services
12.1 Staff recommend the addition of new fees to better reflect available rental facilities in our
community:
12.2 Staff recommend the inclusion of a Youth equivalent general drop -in fee to support
program expansion. This fee is in-line with other comparable rates for drop-in
programming for youth:
Recreation Fee HST Total Unit
General Drop-In Youth 1.92 1.92 Per visit
12.3 Inclusion of wording ‘locker rentals per term’ in the per transaction Administrative Fee
description. Currently, the Administrative Fee applies to cancellations of activities,
memberships, and permit requests.
Facilities Fee HST Total Unit
Category F $25 $25 Per hour
Indoor Turf Half Field Discount 50 50 Per hour
Event – Additional Amenities
Community Group / Not-For-
Profit
0 0 Per event
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12.4 With the addition of new multi-use outdoor skating and civic square facilities anticipated
to open between 2024 to 2026, the Facility category of Pa rking Lots is updated to
include reference to Civic Squares. This provides staff an appropriate fee for these new
facilities that is in-line with current vendor markets and similar community events that
currently take place in our parking lots.
12.5 Staff wish to make clarification to items in FSD-029-23 where staff have continued to
honour previous rates and fees:
a. The non-resident surcharge was listed as applicable for activity registrations only.
The non-resident surcharge also applies to memberships and facility rentals;
b. The age-based discount for seniors aged 55 years and older was excluded. This
discount of 50% remains in effect;
c. The student membership discount was incorrectly stated at 20%. The correct
discount is 25%.
12.6 For clarification, the standard multi-fee discount of 10% off pay-as-you-go admissions
instated in FSD-029-23 is only applicable on drop-in programming and not on ticketed or
registered programs (i.e. luncheons and special events).
13. Public Services – Emergency and Fire Services
13.1 No proposed user fee updates.
14. Financial Considerations
14.1 The Financial considerations have been identified in the above rationale; departments
will update user fee revenue as part of the 2025 -2027 Budget Update.
15. Strategic Plan
15.1 Not applicable
16. Concurrence
This report has been reviewed by the Planning and Infrastructure Services, Public
Services and Legislative Services Deputy CAO’s who concur with the
recommendations.
Municipality of Clarington Page 21
Report FSD-021-24
17. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Council approve the attached draft User Fee By-
law, and repeal By-law 2023-044.
Staff Contact: Trevor Pinn, Deputy CAO/Treasurer, CPA, CA, 905-623-3379 x2602 or
tpinn@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Attachment 1 – Draft User Fee By-law
Interested Parties:
The following interested parties will be notified of Council's decision:
Clarington’s Staff Truth & Reconciliation Committee, c/o Pinder DaSilva, IDEA Officer
Pranay Gunti, Founder and President, Cultural Association of Clarington
THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NO. 2024-xxx
Being a by-law to require the payment of fees for services.
Whereas Subsection 69(1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.P.12, as amended,
provides that by-laws may be passed by the council of a municipality to establish a tariff
of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters;
And whereas Subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as
amended, authorizes a municipality to impose fees or charges for services or activities
provided or done by or on behalf of it;
And whereas Council passed a resolution arising out of Report FSD-021-24
recommending that the User Fee By-law 2023-044 be repealed and replaced;
Now therefore the Council of the Municipality of Clarington enacts as follows:
1. That, commencing July 1, 2024, the fees for services provided by the
Municipality shall be set out in the following Schedules to this By-law:
a. Schedule “A” – General Fees
b. Schedule “B” – Legislative Services Fees
c. Schedule “C” – Financial Services Fees
d. Schedule “D” – Emergency and Fire Services Fees
e. Schedule “E” – Planning and Infrastructure Services Fees
f. Schedule “F” – Community Services
g. Schedule “G” – Public Works Fees
h. Schedule “H” – Cemetery Services Fees
2. That the Deputy CAO/Treasurer is authorized to adjust the above schedules,
without amendment to this By-law, effective annually on January 1 of each year,
beginning July 1, 2024, by an amount not exceeding the July over July, Ontario
All-Items Consumer Price Index (CPI) or $5, whichever is higher.
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
3. Notwithstanding Section 1, the Deputy CAO/Treasurer, or designate, is
authorized to waive service fees for customer service, community events, or
internal purposes.
4. That the Deputy CAO/Treasurer, or designate, be authorized to approve interim
service fees to be ratified by Council within 12 months of approval .
5. That By-law 2023-044, and any amendments thereto, be repealed.
6. That this by-law shall be effective on July 1, 2024.
Passed in Open Council this _____ day of May, 2024.
_____________________________________
Adrian Foster, Mayor
_____________________________________
June Gallagher, Municipal Clerk
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
By-law 2024-xxx
Schedule “A”
General Fees
Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024
Service Fee HST Total Unit
Photocopies $0.67 $0.09 $0.76 Per page
3.10 0.40 3.50 Minimum
Printing –
Letter (8 ½" x
11”)
0.13 0.02 0.15 Per side black
and white
0.31 0.04 0.35 Per side colour
Printing –
Legal (8 ½” x
14”)
0.13 0.02 0.15 Per side black
and white
0.31 0.04 0.35 Per side colour
Printing –
Ledger/Tabloid
(11” x 17”)
0.18 0.02 0.20 Per side black
and white
0.89 0.11 1 Per side colour
Commissioner
of Oaths
26 3.38 29.38
Covers up to
three
documents for
commissioning
in a single visit
5 0.65 5.65
For each
subsequent
document for
commissioning
in a single visit
Commissioner
of Oaths(for
Ontario
“Change of
Name” forms
currently
referred to as
Form 11155E
and Form
1156E)
0 Not applicable
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
By-law 2024-xxx
Schedule “B”
Legislative Services Fees
Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024
Service Fee HST Total Unit
Burial Permit $26 $26
Civil Marriage Ceremony 280 36.40 316.40
Marriage Licenses 140 140
Civil Marriage Ceremony
Witness – Provided by
Clarington
25 3.25 28.25 Per witness
Cost to File Appeal of Property
Standards Order (50% to be
refunded to Appellant following
appearance before Appeal
Committee. Failure to appear for
the Appeal will result in
forfeiture of entire fee amount)
88.50 11.50 100
Municipal Law Enforcement
Investigation
44.25 5.75 50 Per
investigation,
2023
onwards
88.50 11.50 100 Per
investigation,
2022 and
prior
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
The following table is a summary of regulatory fees set by the Municipality and rules
outlining the license, applicability and eligibility should be referred to the appropriate
regulatory by-law:
Snow Clearing By-law (93-144) Fee HST Total Unit
Removal of Snow Actual
cost
Administrative Charge $50 $50 Per removal
Body Rub Parlour By-law
(2003-127)
Fee HST Total Unit
Application
Owner’s Licence $1,061.95 $138.05 $1,200
Operator’s Licence 176.99 23.01 200
Attendant’s Licence 132.74 17.26 150
Licence
Owner’s Licence 176.99 23.01 200
Operator’s Licence 88.50 11.50 100
Attendant’s Licence 44.25 5.75 50
Licence Renewal
Owner’s Licence 353.98 46.02 400
Operator’s Licence 247.17 2.83 250
Attendant’s Licence 88.50 11.50 100
Peddler’s License By-law (2005-
206) Fee HST Total Unit
Stationary $265.49 $34.51 $300 Per year
Mobile 265.49 34.51 300 Per year
Assistant 88.50 11.50 100 Per year
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Auctioneers License By-law
(2006-116) Fee HST Total Unit
Auctioneer Annual $66.37 $8.63 $75 Per licence
Auctioneer Single Event 35.40 4.60 40 Per licence
Adult Entertainment By-law
(2007-063) Fee HST Total Unit
Owner Licence $2,654.87 $345.13 $3,000 Per licence
Operator Licence 884.96 115.04 1,000 Per licence
Attendant Licence 221.24 28.76 250 Per licence
Fill By-law (2008-114) Fee HST Total Unit
Minor Fill Operation Permit $250 $250 Per permit
Minor Fill Operation Permit
Renewal 125 Per permit
Small Fill Operation Permit
1,000 1,000 Per permit
2 2 Per cubic
metre of fill
Small Fill Operation Permit
Renewal
500 Per permit
2 2
Per cubic
metre of
FIll
Large Fill Operation Permit
2,000 2,000 Per permit
2 2 Per cubic
metre of fill
Large Fill Operation Permit
Renewal
1,000 1,000 Per permit
2 2
Per cubic
metre of
Fill
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Exotic Animal By-law (2012-045) Fee HST Total Unit
Permit Application $44.25 $5.75 $50
Impound 44.25 5.75 50
Daily Care 13.27 1.73 15 Per day
Third-party Daily Care Actual
cost Note
Note: Where a Prohibited Animal is impounded and a third-party is contracted to care
for the Animal, the third-party care fee shall be charged for every day or part of a day
the Animal is cared for by the third-party.
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Adoptions
Fee HST Total Unit
Adoption – dogs (all dogs are
microchipped and sterilized prior
to adoption)
$353.98 $46.02 $400
Adoption – puppies (<6 months)
*$100 voucher rebate with proof of
sterilization
442.48 57.52 500
Adoption – cats (all cats are
microchipped and sterilized prior
to adoption)
132.74 17.26 150
Adoption – kittens (<6 months)
*$75 voucher rebate with proof of
sterilization
132.74 17.26 150
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Licenses
Fee HST Total Unit
Dog or cat – microchipped &
spayed or neutered $15 $15
Dog or cat – spayed or neutered
no microchip 25 25
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Licenses
Fee HST Total Unit
Dog – unaltered 40 40
Cat – unaltered 40 40
Dog or cat – Agricultural rate
(Note 1) 100 100 Annual
Note 1: Rate is offered where there are more than three dogs or three cats and where
owner provides proof current rabies vaccination for each, and proof of zoning.
Responsible Pet Owners
By-law (2013-024)
Impounding Wearing
License or Microchip
Fee HST Total Unit
First occurrence Free
Picked up
within 24
hours
$46.02 $5.98 $52 Otherwise
Second or subsequent
occurrence 68.58 8.92 77.50
Daily care fee (Note 2) 14.16 1.84 16 Per day
Note 2: Every dog impounded is subject to an additional charge for every day or part of
a day after the day the pet is brought into impoundment.
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Impounding Not Wearing License
or Not Microchipped
Fee HST Total Unit
First occurrence $46.02 $5.98 $52
Second or subsequent
occurrence 68.58 8.92 77.50
Daily care fee (Note 2) 14.46 1.84 16 Per day
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Impounding Not Wearing License
or Not Microchipped
Fee HST Total Unit
Not licensed (Note 3)
See
license
schedule
Note 2: Every dog impounded is subject to an additional charge for every day or part of
a day after the day the pet is brought into impoundment.
Note 3: In addition to the fees detailed above, every Owner of a dog not licensed for the
current year who is a resident of the Municipality is also required to pay the licence fee
in addition to the impoundment fees.
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Surrenders
Fee HST Total Unit
Transfer of ownership of a cat or
dog or litter, brought into the
Animal Shelter
$53.10 $6.90 $60
Transfer of ownership of a cat or
dog, picked up by the Animal
Services Officers, during normal
working hours (excluding Sunday
and Holidays)
61.95 8.05 70
Transfer of ownership of a cat or
dog, picked up by the Animal
Services Officer, outside of
regular business hours.
84.07 10.93 95
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Trap Rental Fees
Fee HST Total Unit
Deposit – Fully refundable upon
return of trap $45 $45
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Trap Rental Fees
Fee HST Total Unit
Daily rental 4.42 0.58 5 Per day
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Permit to Keep More Dogs than
Prescribed Limit
Fee HST Total Unit
Initial Application Fee $70.80 $9.20 $80
Annual Renewal 44.25 5.75 50
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Other Agency Boarding
Fee HST Total Unit
Intake exam – first day board $60 $7.80 $67.80 First day
Daily Boarding Fee (includes food, cage space, care, daily monitoring, etc.)
Dog 30 3.90 33.90 Per animal,
per day
Cat 25 3.25 28.25 Per animal,
per day
Aggressive, dangerous,
quarantine or medical isolation
animals
75-100 Plus HST Varies Per animal,
per day
Nursing mom and litter (kittens or
pups <4 weeks) 35-100 Plus HST Varies Per litter,
per day
Small Animals 30 3.90 33.90 Per animal,
per day
Medical Care
Veterinary intervention As billed Total bill
per animal
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Responsible Pet Owners By-law
(2013-024)
Other Agency Boarding
Fee HST Total Unit
Daily medication administration 15 1.95 16.95 Per animal
Grooming (if necessary) As billed Total bill
per animal
Other Services
Cold Storage 25-40 Plus HST Varies
Billed by
month
based on
size
Kennel By-law (2013-025) Fee HST Total Unit
Initial Application Fee $176.99 $23.01 $200
Annual Renewal 132.74 17.26 150
Special Events on Private-
Property By-law (2014-020) Fee HST Total Unit
Application Review Fee $442.48 $57.52 $500
Traffic and Parking By-law
(2014-059) Fee HST Total Unit
Parking Meter Zones on
Highways (per schedule 5
of By-law)
$0.88 $0.11 $1 Per hour
4.42 0.58 5 Maximum
Municipal Parking Permit
Until 8:00am the next day $0 $0
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Traffic and Parking By-law
(2014-059) Fee HST Total Unit
7 days 10 1.30 11.30
14 days 20 2.60 22.60
21 days 30 3.90 33.90
28 days 35 4.55 39.55
56 days 70 9.10 79.10
84 days 105 13.65 118.65
Refreshment Vehicle By-
law (2015-016) Fee HST Total Unit
Stationary Refreshment
Vehicle Annual Licence
$181.42 $23.58 $205 First
Vehicle
92.92 12.08 105
Per
additional
vehicle
Licensed Stationary
Refreshment Vehicle
Temporary Relocation Fee
0
Up to 10
times per
licensing
period
48.67 6.33 55
Each
additional
time per
licensing
period
Mobile Refreshment
Vehicle Annual Licence 181.42 23.58 205 First vehicle
92.92 12.08 105
Per
additional
vehicle
Mobile Refreshment
Vehicle Temporary
Relocation Fee
0 0
Refreshment Cart Annual
Licence 181.42 23.58 205
Unlimited
number of
carts
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Refreshment Vehicle By-
law (2015-016) Fee HST Total Unit
Participation in a Special Event
Currently licensed in
Clarington 0 0 Per vehicle
Currently licensed in
Durham 26.55 3.45 30 Per vehicle
Currently licensed in
another jurisdiction in
Ontario
48.67 6.33 55 Per vehicle
If not Currently licensed in
any jurisdiction
181.42 23.58 205 First
Vehicle
92.92 12.08 105
Each
additional
vehicle
Fireworks By-law (2015-047) Fee HST Total Per Unit
Class A (Permit to Discharge
Consumer Fireworks) (Note 1) $44.25 $5.75 $50
Class B (Permit to Discharge
Display Fireworks or Special
Effect Pyrotechnics
66.37 8.63 75
Class C (Permit to Sell from a
Mobile Sales Location) 88.50 11.50 100
Class D (Permit to Sell from a
Temporary Sales Location) 44.25 5.75 50
Fire Inspection Fee for all Permits
other than a Class Permit. 66.37 8.63 75
Note 1: The fee for a Class A Permit is waived for cultural or religious holidays.
Vehicle-For-Hire By-law
(2019-069) Fee HST Total Unit
Taxicab/Limousine Broker
Licence $1,327.43 $172.57 $1,500
TNV Broker Licence 22,123.89 2,876.11 25,000
Replacement Plate 8.85 1.15 10
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Vehicle-For-Hire By-law
(2019-069) Fee HST Total Unit
Broker Information Update
(during term of licence) 22.12 2.88 25
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
By-law 2024-xxx
Schedule “C”
Financial Services Fees
Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024
Taxation Services Fee HST Total Unit
Tax Certificate $70 $70 Per roll
Tax Certificate – Rush 80 80 Per roll
Tax Receipts/Letters 10 10 Per notice
Reprint of any previously issued
tax correspondence 10 10 Per notice
New tax account set-up fee 50 50 Per roll
Research/archival fee (one hour
minimum) 30 30 Per hour
Post dated cheque removal fee
or date change 25 25 Per roll
Mortgage company information 15 15 Per roll
Addition to tax roll (e.g., Region
of Durham water/sewer lien, POA
arrears, development charges
etc.)
40 40 Per roll
Dishonoured payments (pre-
authorized payments/ cheques)
35 35 Per
transaction
5 5 Each
additional roll
Ownership change 35 35 Per roll
Statement of Account 10 10 Per roll
Arrears notice 5 5 Per roll
Legal Fees/Title Searches 100 100 Per roll
Farm Debt Notice Fee 40 40 Per notice
Process a refund/transfer
between accounts
40 40 Per
transaction
5 5 Each
additional roll
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Taxation Services Fee HST Total Unit
Tax sale registration recovery
service fee
Recovery
of actual
cost
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
By-law 2024-xxx
Schedule “D”
Emergency and Fire Fees
Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024
Information / Document Fee HST Total Unit
Copy of Emergency Response
Report, Fire Loss Report –
Within past two (2) years
$150 $19.50 $169.50
Copy of Emergency Response
Report, Fire Loss Report – Over
past two (2) years (Archival)
225 29.25 254.25
File Search for buildings up to
four (4) units.
150 19.50 169.50 Up to first
four (4) units
25
Per
additional
unit
Permits Fee HST Total Unit
Schedule “A” Open Air Fire Permit –
Residential (12 months) $81 $81
Schedule “A” Open Air Fire Permit –
Residential (30 day) 40.50 40.50
Schedule “B” Agreement for
Controlled Burn Permit – farm
No
Charge
Fireworks – Class B (permit to
Discharge Display Fireworks or
Special Effect Pyrotechnics)
225 225
Fireworks – Class C (permit to Sell
from a Mobile Sales Location) 100 100
Fireworks – Class D (permit to Sell
from a Temporary Sales Location) 50 50
Open Aire Fire/Explosion Permit –
Special Effects/Movie/Theatrical/Music 225 225
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Request Fee HST Total Unit
Inspection of all buildings and
occupancy
$225 $29.25 $254.25 Up to 600m2
225 29.25 254.25
Each
additional
600m2 or
part thereof
Propane Plan review
Existing plan up to 5,000
USWG
300 39 339
Existing Plan, greater than
5,000 USWG 450 58.50 508.50
New/Modified Plan, up to 5,000
USWG 750 97.50 847.50
New/Modified plan greater
than 5,000 USWG 2,250 292.50 2,542.50
Retention of third-party
engineering or other firm
Actual
cost
Single Family Residential
Inspection No charge
Refreshment Vehicle Inspection 75 9.75 84.75
Public Education and Training Fee HST Total Unit
Fire Safety Presentations and
Lectures
No
charge
Fire Drill No
charge
Fire Extinguisher Training No
charge
Extinguishers
to be provided
by requestor
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Emergency Services Fee HST Total Unit
Standby requests Current
MTO Rate
Per vehicle
for the first
hour or part
thereof
Motor Vehicle Collisions on
400 Series Highways, Highway
35/115, Highway 35, Highway
115
Current
MTO Rate
Per vehicle
for the first
hour or part
thereof
Motor Vehicle Collisions on
Municipal Roadways (both
Municipal and Regional Roads)
– Non-Clarington Resident at
fault
Current
MTO Rate
plus
Authorized
Requestor
Information
Service fee
Per vehicle
for the first
hour or part
thereof, and
for each
additional
one-half
hour or part
thereof
Response to a natural gas
incident
Current
MTO Rate
plus any
costs
incurred to
clean up or
mitigate the
hazard
Per vehicle
for the first
hour, and
every one-
half hour
thereafter
Response to a dangerous
goods, or hazardous materials
incident
Current
MTO Rate
plus any
costs
incurred to
clean up or
mitigate the
hazard
Per vehicle
for the first
hour, and for
every on-half
hour or part
thereof
thereafter
Additional expenses to retain a
private contractor or rent
equipment on fire apparatus in
order to suppress a fire,
preserve property, prevent fire
spread, remove materials
Cost
recovery at
actual
costs
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Emergency Services Fee HST Total Unit
creating a hazard, secure a
property for investigation,
determine fire cause, conduct a
fire watch, or otherwise
eliminate an emergency or
hazard
Preventable Fires and Alarm
Services Fee Unit
Response to unapproved open-
air burning (after one warning
per 12-month period)
Current
MTO Rate
Per vehicle,
minimum
one (1) hour,
and every
one-half hour
thereafter
Responses to fires on or beside
rail lines caused by railway
company
Cost
recovery
at actual
costs
Response to malicious and
nuisance alarms (following two
occurrences in a 12-month
period)
Current
MTO Rate
Per vehicle,
minimum
one (1) hour,
and every
one-half hour
thereafter
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
By-law 2024-xxx
Schedule “E”
Planning and Infrastructure Services Fees
Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024
Official Plan Amendment (Note 7) Fee HST Total Unit
Minor Application $17,960 $17,960
Major Application (Note 1) 26,320 26,320
Aggregate Pit or Quarry 39,740 39,740
Regional Official Plan
Amendment Review
3,240 3,240
Neighbourhood Design Plan
Amendment
5,990 5,990
Zoning By-law Amendment (Note
7) Fee HST Total Unit
Minor $9,030 $9,030
Major (Note 3) 13,530 13,530
Removal of “(H)” Holding Symbol 3,120 3,120
Extension of a temporary use 2,650 2,650
Combined Official Plan
and Zoning By-law Amendments
(Note 11)
Fee HST Total Unit
Minor $24,730 $24,730
Major 33,080 33,080
Draft Plan of Subdivision (Note
7) Fee HST Total Unit
Residential
$19,160 $19,160 Base
amount
305 305 Per unit
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Draft Plan of Subdivision (Note
7) Fee HST Total Unit
510 510 Per block
Non-Residential 7,930 7,930
Preparation of Subdivision
Agreement (Note 5) 4,790 622.70 5,412.70
Preparation of Subdivision
Agreement Amendment (Note 5) 1,200 156 1,356
Recirculation Fee 50% of the
base fee
Red Line Revisions to Draft
Approval Plan of Subdivision
(Note 7)
Fee HST Total Unit
All revisions
$10,580 $10,580 Base
amount
305 305 Per unit
510 510 Per block
Major Revisions to Subdivision
Applications Not Draft
Approved (Note 7)
Fee HST Total Unit
Where original application was
filed prior to July 1, 2000
$16,740 $16,740 Base
amount
305 305 Per unit
510 510 Per block
8,390 8,390 Base
amount
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Major Revisions to Subdivision
Applications Not Draft
Approved (Note 7)
Fee HST Total Unit
Where original application was
filed between July 1, 2000 and
December 31, 2006
305 305 Per unit
510 510 Per block
Where original application was
filed after December 31, 2006
8,390 8,390
Subdivision Clearance 3,050 3,050
Extension of Draft Plan
Approval
3,050 3,050
Draft Plan of Condominium
(Note 7) Fee HST Total Unit
Residential and Non-residential $8,730 $8,730
Application for Condominium
Conversions
10,580 10,580
Preparation of Condominium
Agreement (Note 5)
4,380 569.40 4,949.40
Preparation of Condominium
Agreement Amendment (Note 5
890 115.70 1,005.70
Condominium Clearance 2,410 2,410
Part Lot Control (Note 7) 1,200 1,200
Base
amount
60 60 Per unit
Site Plan Approval / Amendment
(Note 7) Fee HST Total Unit
Telecommunications Towers $9,580 $9,580
Residential Use 7,200 7,200 Base
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Site Plan Approval / Amendment
(Note 7) Fee HST Total Unit
230 230 Per unit for
first 100 units
150 150 Per unit after
first 100 units
Commercial Use
5,990 5,990 Base
2 2
Per m2
commercial
gross floor
area
Mixed Use Building (note 12)
5,400 5,400 Base
0.70 0.70
Per m2
commercial
gross floor
area
60 60
Per
residential
unit (max
$20,000)
Industrial / Other Uses
3,610 3,610 Base
0.50 0.50
Per m2 gross
floor area
(max
$10,000)
Amendment – Residential Use
1,200 1,200 Base
50 50
Per unit
(maximum
$6,000)
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Site Plan Approval / Amendment
(Note 7) Fee HST Total Unit
Amendment – Commercial Use
2,170 2,170 Base
2 2
Per m2
commercial
gross floor
area
(maximum
$16,000)
Amendment – Mixed Use (note
12)
2,550 2,550 Base
0.70 0.70
Per m2
commercial
gross floor
area
60 60
Per
residential
unit
(maximum
$16,000)
Amendment – Industrial / Other
Use
980 980 Base
0.50 0.50
Per m2 gross
floor area
(maximum
$6,400)
Minor Site Plan / Oak Ridges
Moraine (note 2) 780 780
Sales Trailer / Model Home 2,410 2,410
Preparation of Section 41
Agreement (note 5) 730 94.90 824.90
Preparation of Section 41
Agreement Amendment (note 5) 730 94.90 824.90
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Site Plan Approval / Amendment
(Note 7) Fee HST Total Unit
Landscape Inspection Fee
For
projects
with
greater
than 2500
sq.m. of
floor area,
or 25 units
or greater
(0.5% of
the
landscape
cost
estimate
with a
minimum
of $1,000)
Recirculation Fee 50% of the
base fee
Extension of Site Plan Approval
50% of the
original
application
fee
Committee of Adjustment – Minor
Variance (Notes 4 and 7) Fee HST Total Unit
Accessory Buildings and
Structures $690 $690
Residential Minor (single, semi-
detached, townhouse or
proposed lot)
890 890
Residential Major (all other
residential) $1,450 $1,450
Commercial 2,060 2,060
Other non-residential 890 890
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Committee of Adjustment – Minor
Variance (Notes 4 and 7) Fee HST Total Unit
Tabling and Recirculation Fee
(applicant initiated) 305 305
Land Division Fee HST Total Unit
Application Fee $3,175 $3,175
Pre-Application Meeting 310 310
Tabling of Application 310 310
Re-circulation 750 750 Per additional
circulation
Additional Committee of
Adjustment Hearing 520 520
Per additional
Committee of
Adjustment
Hearing
Preparation of Section 53
Agreement 730 94.90 824.90
Sign Permit Fee HST Total Unit
Permanent $240 $240
Temporary 130 130
Sign By-law Fee HST Total Unit
Variance $840 $840
Amendment 2,100 2,100
Additional Dwelling Unit Fee HST Total Unit
Application and Registration $250 $250
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Additional Dwelling Unit Fee HST Total Unit
Registration for Applications
submitted prior to January 1,
2015
120 120
Rental Protection Act 1,550 1,550
Land Use Information and
Compliance Letter Fee HST Total Unit
Zoning, Building, and all other
property information $200 $200
Subdivision and Site Plan (per
agreement) 200 200
Environmental Review Letter 200 200 Per
property
Peer Review Fee HST Total Unit
Peer review
(Applicant
responsible
for 100%
Municipality's
full costs of
undertaking
a Peer
Review)
Comments on Applications
under the Green Energy Act Fee HST Total Unit
microFIT applications (10 kW or
less) $200 $200
FIT applications up to 10 MW
(solar energy) 560 560
FIT applications up to 10 MW
(other than solar) 7,310 7,310
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Other Fee HST Total Unit
Pre-Consultation Stage 1 –
Conceptual Proposal Review $1,030 $1,030
Pre-Consultation Stage 2 –
Technical Proposal Review 5,160 5,160
Pre-Consultation - Minor 300 300
Street Name Change Request
1,450 1,450 Base
50 50
Per
Municipal
Address
Activation of a dormant
application not requiring a
public meeting
Greater of
25% of
initial
application
fee or
$1,650
Greater of
25% of
initial
application
fee or
$1,650
Application Fee HST Total Unit
Application Requiring An Open
House or Additional Public
Meeting
$2,110 $2,110 Per meeting
Application Requiring
Additional Public Meeting 2,410 2,410
First meeting
plus fee for
each
subsequent
public
meeting
where notice
is provided
through the
local
newspaper
Application Involving Review
Under EPA and/or EAA Process
(additional fee)
17,370 17,370
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Application Fee HST Total Unit
Ontario Municipal Board or
Land Planning Appeals
Tribunal Related
Administration Fee (note 8)
Preparation of Development /
Servicing Agreement (note 5
and note 9)
Folding of drawings
accompanying a submission
(fee per sheet)
5.10 0.66 5.76 Per sheet
Notarial Fee by Municipal
Solicitor
26 3.38 29.38
Commissioners Fee by
Municipal Staff
26 3.38 29.38
Publications Fee HST Total Unit
Small maps $5.10 $0.66 5.76
Large maps 15.40 2 17.40
Aerial Photography (colour) 5.10 0.66 5.76
Official Plan Colour Map 5.10 0.66 5.76
Clarington Official Plan 80 10.40 90.40
Clarington Zoning By-law 80 10.40 90.40
Clarington Street Name Index CD
Format
20 2.60 22.60
Studies
Under 40 pages 13.40 1.74 15.14
40 to 100 pages 30 3.90 33.90
100 to 200 pages 45 5.85 50.85
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Publications Fee HST Total Unit
Over 200 pages 65 8.45 73.45
CD 15 1.95 16.95
Real Property Transactions Fee Unit
Preparation of any agreements
relating to real property
transactions not otherwise
specifically addressed in this Fee
schedule; land transfers (e.g.,
right-of-ways, encroachments,
leases and licensed, easements)
the person requiring the
agreement shall be required to pay
fees and disbursements in
accordance with notes 5 and 9
below.
Development
Engineering Fees Fee HST Total Unit
ROW Closure and
Conveyance
Application Fee
$250 $32.50 $282.50 Per
application
ROW Closure and
Conveyance
Processing Fee
750 97.50 847.50
Per closure
and
conveyance
processed
Winter Maintenance
Fee 5,600
Per km of
road in the
development
Streetlighting Fee 125 Per light in
subdivision
Engineering Review
Fee
1.25% of the
Final Works
Cost
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Development
Engineering Fees Fee HST Total Unit
Estimate or
$2,000,
whichever is
greater.
Engineering Inspection Fee
Estimated Cost of
Services:
Less than $500,000
$8,000 or
3.5% of the
Estimated
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
higher
$500,000-$1,000,000
$17,500 or
3.0% of the
Estimated
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
greater.
$1,000,000-$2,000,000
$30,000 or
2.5% of the
Estimated
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
greater.
$2,000,000-$3,000,000
$50,000 or
2.25% of the
Estimated
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
greater.
$3,000,000 or greater
$67,500 or
2.0% of the
Estimated
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Development
Engineering Fees Fee HST Total Unit
Cost of
Services,
whichever is
greater.
Chief Building Official Service Fee Unit
Master Plumbing License $103.20 $103.20
Drain Contractor License 103.20 103.20
Pool Enclosure Permit 75 75 Per
application
Note 1
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Major Official Plan
Amendment application:
New golf courses or expansion to existing golf courses;
New waste facility or expansion to existing waste facility;
Commercial Development greater than 2,500 m2;
Deletion or addition of arterial or collector road; and/or
Any application that due to the broader policy implications for the
Municipality would require the need to review or manage studies, or any
application deemed to be a major by the Director of Planning Services.
Note 2
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Minor Site Plan application:
A residential or agricultural site plan in the Oak Ridges Moraine as
required by the Official Plan and Zoning By-law 2005-109;
A dog kennel and similarly scaled uses; and/or
A minor alteration to an existing site plan to revise parking, add a patio, add
a storage building, revise signage, add or delete portables, etc.
Note 3
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a major Zoning By-law
Amendment application:
Associated with an Official Plan Amendment;
Associated with an application for proposed Plan of Subdivision;
Application involving multiple properties, except for commercial and
industrial related applications; and/or
Any application that requires the review of technical support documents
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
or studies (e.g., environmental analyses, transportation).
Note 4
Minor Variance applications for the construction or placement of an accessibility
device to provide access to a single-detached/link or townhouse dwelling is
exempt from the fee. An “accessibility device” is defined as a device including a
ramp that aids persons with physical disabilities in gaining access to a dwelling
unit.
Note 5
Agreement preparation fee does not include the cost of registering the
agreement and all related documents (e.g., Transfers, Postponements, or
inhibiting orders) in the Land Registry office. The cost of such registrations is as
follows:
Initial registration $250 plus HST, plus disbursements.
All subsequent registrations $125 plus HST, plus disbursements. Applicants
must provide the Municipality (Legal Services) with all such costs prior to
registration.
Note 6
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a minor application for
red- line revisions to Draft Approval:
Does not require circulation to outside agencies.
Note 7
Fees for all Planning applications submitted by a registered charitable
organization or for a registered non-profit housing organization will be reduced
by 50%.
Note 8
In addition to the fees set out for Planning Act Applications, the total fees payable
shall include all fees associated with supporting an applicant at any hearing where
the application was approved by Municipal Council including legal fees at a rate of
$180/hour and consultant/witness fees where required but excluding the costs of
the Planning Department staff.
Note 9
For preparation of any development/servicing agreement other than a subdivision
agreement, Section 41 agreement or a Section 53 agreement, the applicant is
required to reimburse the Municipality for its legal costs. If the legal work is
undertaken by the Municipal Solicitor, it will be charged at the rate of $180/hour. If
the legal work is undertaken by other legal counsel, it will be charged at the legal
counsel’s hourly rate. The minimum fee for any such agreement shall be $475
plus HST.
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Note 10
This Schedule “A” shall remain in effect from July 1, 2022, until June 30, 2023. In
the event that a fees review is not undertaken before that date fees will be
increased annually by 3%, commencing on July 1, 2024.
Note 11
Where Official Plan and Zoning By-law Amendments are submitted together a
reduction of 50% of the Major Zoning By-law Amendment Fee shall apply.
Note 12
The fee for a Mixed-Use Building will apply when residential units are proposed and a
minimum of 50% of the ground floor of a building is for non-residential purposes.
Note 13
Recirculation fees will be required on the 4th resubmission of application materials
that require circulation to internal departments and/or external agencies.
Note 14
The following are criteria for determining what constitutes a Minor Pre-consultation:
Applications associated with a single detached dwelling; and/or
Applications associated with an agricultural use.
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
By-law 2024-xxx
Schedule “F”
Community Services Fees
Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024
Aquatics Fee HST Total Unit
Category A $19.99 $19.99 Per hour
Category B 14.07 14.07 Per hour
Category C 60.83 60.83 Per hour
Category D 38.61 38.61 Per hour
Bronze Cross 6.83 0.89 7.72 Per hour
Bronze Medallion and
Emergency First Aid 6.99 0.91 7.90 Per hour
Bronze Star 8.88 8.88 Per hour
Lifesaving Society
Instructor
2.60 0.34 2.94 Per hour
National Lifeguard Full
Course
5.33 0.69 6.02 Per hour
Advanced Leadership
Instructor
6.58 0.86 7.44 Per hour
National Lifeguard
Recertification
8.01 1.04 9.05 Per hour
Standard First Aid and
CPR C
4.76 0.62 5.38 Per hour
Swim Instructor 4.49 0.58 5.07 Per hour
Exam Cost Actual Per exam
Material Cost Actual Per exam
Swim / Skate
Adult 4.33 0.56 4.89 Per visit
3 and Under 0 0 Per visit
Senior 3.41 0.44 3.85 Per visit
Youth 3.41 3.41 Per visit
Group 10.78 1.40 12.18 Per visit
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Aquatics Fee HST Total Unit
Membership 214.55 27.89 242.44 Per year
Camps Fee HST Total Unit
Category A $5.36 $5.36 Per hour
Category B 5.69 5.69 Per hour
Category C 7.22 7.22 Per hour
Category D 7.33 7.33 Per hour
Extended Care 3.16 3.16 Per hour
Community
Development Fee HST Total Unit
Admissions and
ticketing
Set by
event
Based on
services and
on a cost
recovery
basis
Facilities Fee HST Total Unit
Category A
Resident $104.23 $13.55 $117.78 Per hour
Parking lot /
Civic Square 629.52 81.84 711.36 Per day
Category B
Resident 90.64 11.78 102.42 Per hour
Parking lot /
Civic Square 314.76 40.92 355.68 Per day
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Facilities Fee HST Total Unit
Category C
Resident 77.40 10.06 87.46 Per hour
Parking lot /
Civic Square 157.08 20.42 177.50 Per hour
Category D
Resident 56.76 7.38 64.14 Per hour
Parking lot /
Civic Square -
Community
Group
10 1.30 11.30 Per hour
Category E
Resident 41.54 5.40 46.94 Per hour
Category F
Resident 25 3.25 28.25
Per hour
Starting
July 1, 2024
Event
Full Hall 1,000 130 1,130 Per day
Dry Pad 1,325 172.25 1,497.25 Per day
Full Facility with Dry
Floor 3,400 442 3,842 Per day
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Facilities Fee HST Total Unit
Full Facility with Ice 5,500 715 6,215 Per day
Licensed event 10 1.30 11.30 Per hour
Drapery rental
Resident 82.56 10.73 93.29 Per event
Community Group /
Not-For-Profit 0 0 0 Starting
July 1, 2024
Kitchen
Resident 125.90 16.37 142.27 Per day
Community Group /
Not-For-Profit
0 0 0 Starting
July 1, 2024
Indoor stage set-up
Resident 51.60 6.71 58.31 Per event
Community Group /
Not-For-Profit
0 0 0 Starting
July 1, 2024
Dry Floor
Resident 94.10 12.23 106.33 Per hour
Ice 5 Skater 87.72 11.40 99.12 Per hour
Ice Discount 132.61 17.24 149.85 Per hour
Ice Non-Prime
Resident 181.47 23.59 205.06 Per hour
Ice Prime Time
Resident 239.54 31.14 270.68 Per hour
Lacrosse Bowl
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Facilities Fee HST Total Unit
Resident 27.64 3.59 31.23 Per hour
Turf Full Field Discount
Resident 75.34 9.79 85.13 Per hour
Turf Full Field Non-Prime
Resident 168.93 21.96 190.89 Per hour
Turf Full Field Prime Time
Resident 205.17 26.67 231.84 Per hour
Turf Half Field Discount
Resident 50 6.50 56.50
Per hour
Starting
July 1, 2024
Turf Half Field Non-Prime Time
Resident 84.47 10.98 95.45 Per hour
Turf Half Field Prime Time
Resident 103.39 13.44 116.83 Per hour
Gymnasium Full
Resident 59 7.67 66.67 Per hour
Gymnasium Half
Resident 42.31 5.50 47.81 Per hour
Gymnasium South Courtice Arena
Resident 24.77 3.22 27.99 Per hour
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Facilities Fee HST Total Unit
Pool Main
Resident 164.92 21.44 186.36 Per hour
Pool Additional Staff 25.36 3.30 28.66 Per hour
Pool Swim Club / School Board
Youth 69.13 8.99 78.12 Per hour
Adult 83.44 10.85 94.29 Per hour
Squash Club Court
Rentals 663.72 86.28 750 Per month
Internal Bookings /
Community Group 0 0 Per event
Fields Fee HST Total Unit
Major Field – Lit
Adult $57.40 $7.46 $64.86 Per hour
Commercial 68.88 8.95 77.83 Per hour
Youth 34.04 34.04 Per hour
Major Field – Unlit
Adult 28.70 3.73 32.43 Per hour
Commercial 34.44 4.48 38.92 Per hour
Youth 4.99 4.99 Per hour
Minor Field
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Fields Fee HST Total Unit
Adult 15.94 2.07 18.01 Per hour
Commercial 19.13 2.49 21.62 Per hour
Youth 4.04 4.04 Per hour
Tournaments
Baseball Tournament 217.06 28.22 245.28 Per day
Tournament lighting 40.04 5.21 45.25 Per hour
Batting Cages 0 0 Per hour
Artificial Turf Field – Lit
Adult 100 13 113 Per hour
Commercial 120 15.60 135.60 15.60
Youth 84.21 84.21 Per hour
Artificial Turf Field – Unlit
Adult 68.42 8.89 77.31 Per hour
Commercial 82.11 10.67 92.78 Per hour
Youth 57.90 57.90 Per hour
Gazebo 0 0 Per hour
Picnic Area 0 0 Per hour
Special Event
Commercial 77.86 10.12 87.98 Per hour
Resident 38.74 5.04 43.78 Per hour
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Fields Fee HST Total Unit
Stage Rental
Saturday (minimum 3
hours) 51.73 6.72 58.45 Per hour
Sunday / Stat holiday
(minimum 3 hours) 70.41 9.15 79.56 Per hour
Fitness Fee HST Total Unit
Category A $6.46 $0.84 $7.30 Per hour
Category B 9.37 1.22 10.59 Per hour
Assessment – Body Scan 13.23 1.72 14.95 Per service
Assessment – First Steps 71.21 9.26 80.47 Per service
Dryland Training (max 30
players) 140.53 18.27 158.80 Per hour
High School Visits (max
30 students) 84.90 11.04 95.94 Per hour
Workshops 13.25 1.72 14.97 Per hour
Personal Training
Per Hour 52.05 6.77 58.82 Per hour
5 Hours 49.45 6.43 55.88 Per hour
10 Hours 44.24 5.75 49.99 Per hour
Semi-Private 39.17 5.09 44.26 Per hour
Semi-Private 5 hours 37.21 4.84 42.05 Per hour
Small Groups 15 1.95 16.95 Per hour
Fitness Centre 423.12 55.01 478.13 Per year
Fitness Centre Plus 595.55 77.42 672.97 Per year
Group Fitness 377.40 49.06 426.46 Per year
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Fitness Fee HST Total Unit
Locker Rental 82.56 10.73 93.29 Per year
Fitness 10.79 1.40 12.19 Per visit
Group Fitness 9.37 1.22 10.59 Per visit
Recreation Fee HST Total Unit
Category A
Adult $4.50 $0.59 $5.09 Per hour
Youth 4.30 4.30 Per hour
Category B
Adult 5.40 0.70 6.10 Per hour
Youth 6.81 6.81 Per hour
Category C
Adult 7.29 0.95 8.24 Per hour
Youth 8.27 8.27 Per hour
Category D
Adult 9.93 1.29 11.22 Per hour
Youth 10.72 10.72 Per hour
Category E
Adult 12.57 1.63 14.20 Per hour
Youth 17.50 17.50 Per hour
Tournament 3.96 0.51 4.47 Per hour
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Recreation Fee HST Total Unit
Trade Booth
Commercial 56.31 7.32 63.63 Per event
Community Group 0 0 Per event
Luncheon 10.49 1.36 11.85 Per visit
Special event with meal and
entertainment 20.99 2.73 23.72 Per visit
Special event with
refreshment 14.29 1.86 16.15 Per visit
General Drop-in
Adult 3.84 0.50 4.34 Per visit
Senior 1.92 0.25 2.17 Per visit
Youth 1.92 1.92
Per visit
Starting July
1, 2024
Sports Drop-in
Adult 5.30 0.69 5.99 Per visit
Senior 2.37 0.31 2.68 Per visit
Youth 2.65 2.65 Per visit
Sports Drop-in Specialty
Adult 7 0.91 7.91 Per visit
Senior 4.75 0.62 5.37 Per visit
Youth 4.75 4.75 Per visit
Daytime Skating Drop-in
3 and Under 0 0 Per visit
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Recreation Fee HST Total Unit
Adult 3.10 0.40 3.50 Per visit
Senior 2 0.26 2.26 Per visit
Youth 2 2 Per visit
Administration Fee HST Total Unit
Aquatic Leadership
Discount 20%
Remote Programming
Incentive Discount 20% Starting January
1, 2024
Non-Resident Surcharge 10%
Activity
registration
Memberships
Facility rentals
Age Based Discount –
Senior 50%
Activity
registration
Memberships
Age Based Discount -
Youth 50% Memberships
Employee Part-time
Discount 50% Memberships
Family/Group Discount 20% Memberships
Inclusion Membership
Discount – Adult 50% Memberships
Inclusion Membership
Discount – Senior 20% Memberships
Inclusion Membership
Discount – Youth 20% Memberships
Student Discount 25% Memberships
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Administration Fee HST Total Unit
Community Group / Not
for Profit Discount (not
already identified)
20%
Facility rentals
Starting January
1, 2024
Commercial Business
Surcharge (not already
identified)
20%
Facility rentals
Starting January
1, 2024
Multi-pack Discount (not
already identified) 10%
Pay As You Go
(drop-in
programming)
Starting January
1, 2024
Facility Cancellation
Surcharge – Spot rentals
with notice
10% Per hour
turnback
Facility Cancellation
Surcharge – Spot rentals
without notice
50% Per hour
turnback
Statutory Holiday Rental
Surcharge 88.49 11.50 99.99 Per hour
Administrative Fee 10 1.30 11.30 Per transaction
Replacement Access
Card 5 0.65 5.65 Per card
Discounts do not apply where rates have already been discounted.
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
By-law 2024-xxx
Schedule “G”
Public Works Fees
Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Fee HST Total Unit
Daytime electric vehicle station
use under three (3) hours $1.50 $0.20 $1.70 Per hour
Daytime electric vehicle station
use after three (3) + 30 minute
grace period
4 0.52 4.52 Per hour
Nighttime electric vehicle station
use 1.50 0.20 1.70 Per hour
Reservation no-show 3 0.39 3.39 Flat fee
Note:
1. For daytime use (7:30am to 5:00pm Monday to Sunday), the user is expected to
move their vehicle from the charge station parking spot after three (3) hours. A
grace period of 30 minutes will be permitted once their allotted time has elapsed
before an additional fee is applied.
2. Where offered by the Electric Vehicle Charger Service Provider, Electric Vehicle
Parking Spaces may be reserved via an online booking platform on a first come
first served basis. If the User does not connect to the electric vehicle charging
station within 10 minutes of the reserved time, the User will be charged a fee and
lose their place in the queue.3
Special Events on Municipal
Highways By-law (2014-021) Fee HST Total Unit
Application Review Fee $500
Road Occupancy By-law (2014-
022) Fee HST Total Unit
Municipal Resources required for
the temporary closure or
occupancy
Actual
costs of
required
resources
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Senior Snow Clearing Program Fee HST Total Unit
Senior snow clearing program $91.33 $11.87 $103.20 Per Season
Commemorative Tree and Bench
Program Fee HST Total Unit
Commemorative Tree $900 $117 $1,017 Per tree
Commemorative Bench 2,750 357.50 3,107.50 Per bench
Commemorative Tree Plaque 477.88 62.12 540 Per plaque
Access Permits Fee HST Total Unit
Access Permit
Application $125 $125
Access Permit Rural
(based on size of
culvert)
Actual
costs of
required
resources
Access Permit Urban
Actual
cost of
required
resources
Curb reinstatement
Actual
cost of
required
resources
Sidewalk remove and
replace
Actual
cost of
required
resources
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Incident Response Fee HST Total Unit
Response to incident clean up
on municipal roadway and right
of way
Current
MTO
Rate plus
actual
costs of
required
resources
Per vehicle
and labour,
minimum
one (1) hour
Response to a municipal
infrastructure damage incident
Current
MTO
Rate plus
actual
costs of
required
resources
Per vehicle
and labour,
minimum
one (1) hour
Additional expenses to retain a
private contractor or to rent
equipment to repair or replace
municipal infrastructure
Actual
costs of
required
resources
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
By-law 2024-xxx
Schedule “H”
Cemetery Fees
Fee Schedule Effective July 1, 2024
Sale of
Plots
Care and
Maintenance Plot Total
Fee HST Total Unit
Single (3’
x 9’) $861.60 $1,292.40 $2,154 $280.02 $2,434.02
Per plot,
includes 40%
care and
maintenance
Infant (1.5’
x 3’)
Not
applicable No charge No
charge
Cremation
(2’ x 2’) 288.40 432.60 721 93.73 814.73
Per plot,
includes 40%
care and
maintenance
Sale of
Crematio
n Niches
Care and
Maintenanc
e
Niche Total Fee HST Grand
Total Unit
Niche
(including
plaque)
$368.85 $2,090.15 $2,459 $319.67 $2,778.67
Per niche,
includes 15%
care and
maintenance
Interment Fee HST Total
Adult – Single Depth $1,138 $147.94 $1,285.94
Adult – Double Depth 1,415 183.95 1,598.95
Cremation 438 56.94 494.94
Niche 222 28.86 250.86
Infant No charge
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Disinternment Fee HST Total
Adult – Single Depth $1,870 $243.10 $2,113.10
Adult – Double Depth 2,248 292.24 2,540.24
Cremation 516 67.08 583.08
Niche 222 28.86 250.86
Infant 516 67.08 583.08
Fee HST Total
Saturday Plot Interments $271 $35.23 $306.23
Saturday Cremation/Niche Interments
No
additional
charge
Sunday & Stat Holidays Plot Interments 632 82.16 714.16
Sunday & Stat Holidays
Cremation/Niche Interments 233 30.29 263.29
Rental for lowering device, set up and
dressing 149 19.37 168.37
Provincial Licence Fee Set by
province
Granite Plaque Replacement 338 43.94 381.94
Administrative Fee HST Total
Transfer Fee $44 $5.72 $49.72
Duplicate or Replacement Certificate 44 5.72 49.72
Third Party Sale Transfer 44 5.72 49.72
Transfer Back to Municipality 44 5.72 49.72
Attachment 1 to FSD-021-24
Monument
Foundation
or Marker
Setting
Care and
Maintenance Monument Total
Fee HST Grand
total
Monument $200 $282 $482 $88.66 $770.66
Flat Marker –
Regular 100 205 305 52.65 457.65
Maximum
height
24.5” x
18.5”
Flat Marker –
Cremation 100 38 138 30.94 268.94
Maximum
size 22” x
16”
Flat Marker –
Block IBL
Not
Applicable 137 137 17.81 154.81
Maximum
size 16.5”
x 10.5”
Foot Marker Not
Applicable 137 137 17.81 154.81
Maximum
size 16” x
10”
Removal of
Monuments
Not
Applicable 97 97 12.61 109.61