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Home My WebLink AboutBylaw 1920 Master Rates Bylaw Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 2 of 17 Schedule ‘A’ Master Rates Most goods and services listed are subject to GST A convenience fee will be applied to all credit card charges in accordance with Policy #16-17, Acceptable Methods of Payment. ADMINISTRATION & FINANCE Aerial Photos Description Fee Land Owners No Fee Others $0.25 each Geo-Referenced Photos Description Fee Set up fee & first ¼ $50.00 Additional quarters $25.00 Kneehill County Maps Description Fee 24 inch – regular $10.00 each 36 inch – regular $15.00 each 36 inch – laminated $35.00 each 42 inch – regular $20.00 each 42 inch – laminated $40.00 each 60 inch – regular $30.00 each Map Book $25.00 each Mailing Tube $10.00 each Shipping Charges $10.00 each Custom Plotter (Scanned) Description Fee 24 inch $50.00 each 36 inch $75.00 each 42 inch $100.00 each 60 inch $150.00 each Map scanned and sent digitally $75.00 each Flags Description Fee County $70 each Photocopies Description Fee Ratepayers/Non- staff $0.50 per page Staff $0.10 per page Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 3 of 17 Late Penalty Charges Description Fee Account Receivable Billings 1.5% per month NSF Returned Cheque Description Fee NSF Returned Cheque $30.00 each Tax Certificates Description Fee Tax Certificate $20.00 each Tax Registration $100.00/file Tax Exemption Application Description Application Fee $150.00 Well Drilling Equipment Tax Description Fee As per Municipal Government Act http://www.qp.alberta.ca Assessment Sheets Description Fee Assessment Summary or Detail Sheet (Free to Landowner) $5.00 each Additional pages $1.00 each Assessment Appeal Fees Description Fee Residential & Farm (Refundable if Successful) $50.00 each Non-Residential (Refundable if Successful): Assessment Value of $1.00 to $500,000 $100.00 each Assessment value of $500,001 to $5,000,000 $200.00 each Assessment value of $5,000,001 and above $500.00 each Reports/Details/Photocopies $5.00 each Election Description Fee Nomination Paper Filing Fee $100.00 FOIP Services Description Fee Searching for, locating and retrieving a record $6.75 per 1/4 hour Producing a copy of a record: Paper copies color up to 8 ½” X 14” $0.50 per page Paper copies Black & White up to 8 ½” X 14” $0.25 per page Electronic copies (i.e. USB) Cost Large Format (i.e. maps) Cost Preparing and handling a record for disclosure $6.75 per 1/4 hour Supervising the examination of a record $6.75 per 1/4 hour Shipping a record or a copy of a record Cost Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 4 of 17 Gravel Stockpile Lease Rates Description Fee Gravel Stockpile Lease Rate (minimum of 1 acre) $600.00 AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD General Description Fee Pasture Land Lease Tendered Inspections for Municipalities Description Fee Pest, Weed or Other Inspections, Inclusive of Administrative Time $40.00/hr/staff + current CRA Mileage Rate Fenceline Weed Control Description Fee Private Headland Herbicide Application Along County Right of Way No Charge Private Land Weed Control Description Fee Herbicide Application up to 2 Acres Per Parcel of regulated Weed Species on Non-Cropland $100.00/hr/Staff + Herbicide Cost Weed Management Enforcement Utilized when Kneehill County is required to proceed with enforcement action following a Weed or Pest Control Notice. Description Fee All Services minimum of 1 hour Truck Mounted Sprayer with on operator $150.00/hr + Herbicide Cost ATV/UTV Sprayer with one operator $125.00/hr + Herbicide Cost Backpack Sprayer with one operator $100.00/hr + Herbicide Cost Labour (per person charge), includes hand picking, weed whacking, additional operator if required for other application methods $50.00/hr Mowing, Tilling, Seeding, Waste Tipping Fee Current Third Party Rates Administration Fee for Weed Management Enforcement due to Non-Compliance $100.00/hr + 25% of cost of services rendered Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 5 of 17 OPERATIONS Rural Community Hall Snow Removal Description Fee Snow Removal with Skid Steer $119.00/per hour Residential Approach Application Description Fee Residential/Farm No Fee Grader Description Fee Grading Private Laneway/Snowplowing Services per hour (1hour minimum including travel time) $220.00/hour Dust Control Description Fee Calcium Chloride (2 applications) $11.50 per meter Calcium Top Spray (1 application) $5.75 per meter Spec Crude $51.53 per meter Road Development Assessment Fee Description Fee Road Development Assessment Fee $750 Industrial/Commercial Road Bonds Description Fee Road Bonds As per Agreement Temporary Right of Way Water Line Agreement Description Fee Temporary Right of Way Water Line Agreement $300.00 Approaches/Crossings Description Fee Pipeline Crossing Application $300.00 each Approach Application $300.00 Road Inspection/ Rig Moves Description Fee Inspections $300.00 Road Permit Description Fee Fixed Fee Road Permit $20.00 Road Development Assessment Fee Description Fee Road Development Assessment Fee $750 Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 6 of 17 Services to Other Municipalities Equipment/Services Description Fee Equipment/Services 25% less of Alberta Roadbuilders and Heavy Construction Ass’n during business hours any Overtime required will be subjected to 100% of ARHCA fee applies, Or as per agreement Hydro Vac Fee $250.00 per hour (this includes two staff members) Dust Control Description Fee Calcium Chloride $11.50 per meter Spec Crude $51.53 per meter Road Product Description Fee Road product Kneehill County Cost *Sand and Salt Mixture will not be sold to private individuals or businesses PARKS & CEMETERIES *Definition: Camping Unit=RV/Trailer or Tent sleeping a single family Horseshoe Canyon Fees Park Fee (when staff are on-site) $2.00 per vehicle Braconnier Campground Fees Camping Unit per night $20.00 Torrington Campground Fees Camping Unit per night $20.00 Swalwell Campground Fees Camping Unit per night $20.00 Keiver’s Lake Campground Fees Un-serviced sites per camping unit per night (non- reservable stalls) $25.00 Serviced Sit per camping unit per night $35.00 Group Site- per night (4 camping units) $100.00 Additional Camping Unit $25.00 Changes to campsite reservations (no charge for address/name changes-non-refundable) $5.00 Day Use Site Per Day $20.00 Camp Kitchen & Ball Diamond per day (no overnight) $100.00 * Prepayments and deposits only refunded with 72 hours’ notice. Firewood Description Fee Firewood per bundle $15.00 Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 7 of 17 Mowing Description Fee Mowing (per unit per hour) Per Province of Alberta Rates Commemorative Bench Fee Description Fee Commemorative Bench $2,000.00 per bench Cemetery Plot (2 plot limit) Description Fee Resident, Property Owner, former County resident $500.00 each Non-County Resident-Outside geographic area $1500.00 each Cemetery Maintenance Description Fe Trochu Catholic $200.00 per year Roman Catholic Cemetery $200.00 per year Torrington Trinity Lutheran Cemetery $200.00 per year Trochu St. John’s Lutheran $200.00 per year PROTECTIVE SERVICES Burn Permit Description Fee Burn Permit No Fee Fire Safety Codes Inspection Services Description Inspection (Licensing, onsite pre and during construction) $100.00 per hour Occupancy Load Certificates $100.00 her hour Fire Code Plan Review $150.00 per hour Re-inspections $175.00 per hour Mileage Current CRA Mileage Rate Special Events Floor Plan Review and Inspection $150.00 per hour Inspections done by Third Party Contractor At Cost Fire Safety Codes Investigation Services Description Fire Investigation Services (each officer) $150.00 per hour Witness/Litigation Services $150.00 per hour Lab Reporting, Administrative, Imagery $150.00 per hour Investigations done by Third Party Contractor At Cost Mileage Current CRA Mileage Rate Fireworks Description Fee Fireworks Discharge Permit No Fee – In Burn Permit Process Fire Services Fees Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 8 of 17 Motor Vehicle Collision Rate - Equipment Charges Current AB Transportation Rate Per unit Per Hour Fee for Service Recovery – Per Unit Per Hour AB Transportation Rates Fee for Service Recovery- Materials Actual Expenses/Costs Mutual Aid Responses- Equipment, Manpower or Other Resources Description Fee Mutual Aid Responses- Equipment, Manpower or Other Resources Pursuant to Mutual Aid Agreements Animal Control Description Fee Annual License Fee - Unaltered or Altered Dog No Fee each Replacement Tag $2.00 each Impound Fee At Cost Boarding Fee At Cost Veterinarian Fee At Cost Kennel License Fee $100.00 Capturing Fee At Cost Peace Officer Bylaw Enforcement Description Fee Peace Officer Bylaw Enforcement As per Agreement(s) Unsightly Properties – Cost of Ordered Clean-Up As per Municipal Government Act Mowing or Snow Removal on Properties (by a third party contractor) At cost plus Enforcement Officer time during the remediation Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 9 of 17 PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT General Description Fee Appeal Fees- owners/adjacent $300.00 each ASP - New Specific Proposal $5000.00 each ASP Review $2000.00 each Land Use Bylaw Amendment $1,500.00 each Outline/Concept Plan $2500.00 each Outline/Concept Plan Amendment $1000.00 each Municipal Development Plan Amendment $2000.00 each Inter-municipal Development Plan Amendment $2000.00 each Caveat Discharge $100.00 each Rural Address Sign $250.00 each Replacement Rural Address Sign (owner install) $100.00 each Request For File Search (1/2 hr. min.) $50.00 per hour Land Use By-Law $20.00 each Land Use By-Law Maps $25.00 each Municipal Development Plan $15.00 each Area Structure Plan - electronic copy $25.00 each Area Structure Plan – supportive reports electronic $25.00 each Certificate of Compliance- $100.00 each Rezoning / Re-designation $900.00 each Rezoning Direct Control $1,200.00 each Road Closure Request Application $1,000.00 each Contravention to Land Use By-Law $1600.00 Development Permits- Class 1 – Minor Development Description Fee Additions to Buildings <500 sq. ft $75.00 each Additions to Buildings >500 sq. ft $100.00 each Addition to Building multi-use $150.00 each Porches $75.00 each Fences $40.00 each Signs $75.00 each Accessory Buildings 200 – 1000 sq. ft. $50.00 each Accessory Buildings 1001-2500 sq. ft. $100.00 each Accessory Buildings >2500 sq. ft. $200.00 each Office $200.00 each Temporary Buildings $75.00 > 200 sq. ft. each Minor Home Occupation $100.00 one-time Portable Storage Container(s) per Application $50.00 each Revision to Active DP (Discretionary use/already permitted) $75.00 each Alternative Energy Residential $50.00 each Hen License $30.00 one-time fee Unlisted Similar Use $75.00 each Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 10 of 17 Development Permits- Class 2- Residential, Minor Commercial and Change in Land Use Description Fee Major Home Occupations $200.00 Single Family Dwelling Unit $250.00 Discretionary Single Family Dwelling Unit $150.00 Permitted Duplex (2 dwelling units) $250.00 flat fee Multi-Attached Dwelling (3 or more dwelling units) $300.00 flat fee plus $50.00/dwelling Maximum $15,000.00 Bed and Breakfast $150.00 plus $50.00/unit Change in use of land or intensity of use, where a permit is required $150.00 Livestock Development Permit $100.00 Agricultural Business Use $200.00 Telecommunication towers $300.00 Single wind turbine $400.00 Kennels $300.00 Stripping and Excavation Permit $200.00 Unlisted Similar Use $200.00 Filming Fee – Minor $200.00 Filming Fee – Major $500.00 Damage Deposit for Filming (Cast & Crew Larger than 150) $5,000.00 Damage Deposit for Filming (Cast & Crew 51-150) $2,500.00 Charge to Damage Deposit for Clean-up $65.00/hour Development Permits- Class 3- Institutional, Commercial and Light Industrial Description Fee RV/Storage $300.00 Compressor Stations, Oilfield Buildings $400.00 Greenhouse (Not include cannabis production) $400.00 Private Schools and churches $400.00 Machinery repair and/or sales $400.00 Restaurants, service stations, hotels, retail and service $400.00 Health & Public Services Uses not already considered in fee schedule $400.00 Cannabis, Micro-Cultivation, Micro-Processing, Nursery $400.00 Cannabis, Sale License (Medical) $500.00 Unlisted similar use: Refer to following range based on construction cost (in $) <500,000 $500.00 500,000 – 2,000,000 $1,000.00 2,000,001 – 5,000,000 $2,000.00 >5,000,000 $4,000.00 Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 11 of 17 Development Permits- Class 4- Major Commercial, Industrial and Recreation Description Fee Cannabis, Sale License (Non-Medical) $500.00 Cannabis, Retail Sales (Medical & Non-Medical) $500.00 Cannabis, Standard Cultivation & Processing $500.00 Sand or gravel extraction $750.00 each Wind Energy Conversion System (Category 1 & 2) fee for private systems $150.00 Wind Energy Conversion System (Category 3) $500.00 Golf Courses $500.00 each Campsites (Campgrounds) $500.00 each Cabins $75.00 each Work Camp $500.00 each Alternative Energy $500.00 each Unlisted Similar Use $500.00 each Major Industrial or Processing $1000.00 each Solar Generation for Distribution $500 + $50/acre Unlisted similar use: Refer to following range based on construction cost (in $) <500,000 $500.00 500,000 – 2,000,000 $1,500.00 2,000,001 – 5,000,000 $2,500.00 >5,000,000 $5,000.00 Development Permits- Class 5- Food Trucks & Mobile Vendors Description Annual Fee Keiver’s Lake Campground, Orkney Viewpoint Season $250.00 Month $100.00 Weekend $50.00 Braconnier’s Dam Campground, Swalwell Dam Campground, Torrington Campground Season $150.00 Month $75.00 Weekend $50.00 Horseshoe Canyon Season $625.00 Month $150.00 Weekend $50.00 Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 12 of 17 Development Permits- Class 6- Exceptions Description Fee Non-profit public or community buildings No Fee Public utility buildings No Fee Fee For Development Permit After the Fact Double Permit Fee Variance/Relaxation to Development Application $75.00 Mobile Business License – Resident $100.00 Mobile Business License – Non – Resident $150.00 Public Events <= 150 People $100.00 Public Events > 150 People $200.00 Refundable Damage Deposit in accordance with Bylaw 1847, Special Events Bylaw (151+ people) $5,000.00 Refundable Damage Deposit in accordance with Bylaw 1847, Special Events Bylaw (51-150 people) $2,500.00 Charge to Damage Deposit to Clean-Up $65.00 /hr Subdivision Fees Description Fee One Parcel $650.00 for 1st parcel Two Plus Parcels $250.00 Per ea. Additional parcel Time Extensions $250.00 Endorsement Fees Description Fee For Each Parcel Created $300.00 For each parcel Additional Fees Description Fee Development Agreement Preparation $500.00 External Engineering Review $25/acre (max = $5000) Notification on Behalf of Applicant $1.00 per envelope Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 13 of 17 SAFETY CODE FEES General Description Fee Minimum Fee (Will be charged if not a specific fee for permit) $110.00 Penalty for no Safety Code Permit Double applicable fee Project Cancelled Prior To Inspections 75% Refund Building Permit Fees Description Fee New Single-Family Dwellings- Floor Area Sq. Ft. (Does not include attached garages) $0.45 per sq. ft.- total of main, 2nd and additional floors does not include basement. Garage – detached/attached flat fee $175.00 Mobile/Manufactured Homes includes Move-on and RTM’s $110.00 Homes With Basement $0.25/ft2- min $110.00 Basement Development .25.¢/ft² - min $110.00 Additions .45/ft² - min $110.00 Renovation .25/ft2-min $110.00 Decks greater than 2 ft. above grade or 100 ft² $110 flat fee Fire places/Wood Burning Stove $110.00 Small Accessory Building 100 – 200 ft² $90.00 Change of Use $200.00 Non-Ag. Building <2500 ft² $300.00 Non-Ag. Building >2500 ft² $500.00 Commercial/Industrial Commercial – hotels, warehouses, stores, etc. Industrial – waste transfer buildings, water treatment plants, etc. Description Fee $1 - $1 million project value $5.25 /$1,000 – min $250.00 Over $1 million project value $4.00/$1,000 project value Portion over $1 million project value $4/$1000 Oilfield – compressor stations, dehydrator, separator $5.00/$1000 motor control center/ office bldg. min. $250.00 max SCC fee $500.00 Relocatable Industrial Units $120/unit Demolition Permit – use building permit $110.00 SCC Levy is 4% of the permit fee with a minimum of $4.50 & maximum of $560.00 Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 14 of 17 Fee Schedule Electrical Permit Fees Installation Costs Permit Fee $0-$1000 $80.00 $1001 - $2000 $100.00 $2001 - $3000 $120.00 $3001 - $4000 $140.00 $4001 - $5000 $160.00 $5001 - $6000 $170.00 $6001 - $7000 $180.00 $7001 - $8000 $190.00 $8001 - $9000 $200.00 $9001 - $10000 $210.00 $10001 - $11000 $220.00 $11001 - $12000 $230.00 $12001 - $13000 $240.00 $13001 - $14000 $250.00 $14001 - $15000 $260.00 $15001 - $16000 $270.00 $16001 - $17000 $280.00 $17001 - $18000 $290.00 $18001 - $19000 $300.00 $19001 - $20000 $310.00 $20,000 + Add $5 fee for every additional $1000 installation cost (Example $100,000 cost fee= $310+400=$710.00 Mobile Home Connection $85.00 Temporary Service $85.00 Annual Electric Permit $325.00 SCC Levy is 4% of the permit fee with a minimum of $4.50 & maximum of $560.00 Plumbing Installations 1- 5 fixtures $100.00 6 to 10 fixtures $150.00 11-20 fixtures $200.00 20+ fixtures $200.00 + $5.00/fixture over 20 Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 15 of 17 Gas Installations Description Permit Fee 1 Outlet $90.00 2 Outlet $90.00 3 Outlet $100.00 4 Outlet $110.00 5 Outlet $120.00 5+ Outlet $10.00 for each additional Example $120 + $20=$140 Cost Fee BTU Input Permit Fee 10,000 -150,000 $85.00 160,000 – 190,000 $95.00 200,000 – 300,000 $105.00 350,000 $115.00 400,000 $120.00 450,000 $125.00 500,000 $130.00 550,000 $135.00 600,000 $140.00 650,000 $145.00 700,000 $150.00 750,000 $155.00 800,000 $160.00 850,000 $165.00 900,000 $170.00 1,000,000 $175.00 Over 1,000,000 $175.00 plus $6.00/100,000 Other Gas Installations Description Permit Fee Man. Home on Basement $130.00 Man. Home w/o Basement $110.00 Propane Tank Set (includes connection) $85.00 Temporary $110.00 Gas Line (Gas Provider) $85.00 Gas line Retest $85.00 Grain Dryer Gas Line $150.00 Alternative Energy Residential $3.50 per $1000 construction cost Industrial/Commercial $5.00 per $1000 construction cost Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 16 of 17 Private Sewage Disposal Fees Description Fee Open Discharge (includes tank) $250.00 Disposal Field/Treatment Mound (includes tank) $250.00 Lagoon $250.00 Septic Tank Only $150.00 Holding Tank or modification to system $150.00 Oilfield Packaged Sewage Treatment Plant $300.00 SCC Levy is 4% of the permit fee with a minimum of $4.50 & maximum of $560.00 UTILITIES AND ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES Service Charges & Installation Description Fee Meter Installation: per meter $700.00 Meter Accuracy Test $40.00 per meter Additional Meter Read $20.00 Service Charge to Attend a Premise $40.00 After Hours Call $40.00/hr with 3 hr min Disconnection Service Charge – Customer Request $30.00 Reconnection Service Charge – Customer Request $30.00 Disconnection Service Charge – Breach $30.00 Reconnection Service Charge - Breach $30.00 Transfer From Utility to Tax Account $30.00 Damaged Meter Replacement $700.00 Late Payment Penalty 1.50% monthly Temporary Service $700.00 Contractor Operator Call Out Rates and Mileage As per agreement Water Charges Description Fee Flat Maintenance Rate – All Service/Future Connections $62.00 bimonthly Bulk Water Stations $5.15/ cubic meter minimum $10 fee per monthly bill Base Rate for Hydrant Service/ Maintenance $ 9.75 per month Account Administration Reactivation Fee (Bulk Water) $25.00 Riser Fee $10,000.00 / riser Approved Increase For Rural Water Volume $10,000.00 / riser Non-County Residential Connection Rural Waterline $15,000.00 Hamlet Utility Service For Un-serviced Lots $2,500.00 "Hamlet" means the communities of Huxley, Swalwell, Torrington and Wimborne Bylaw No. 1920, Master Rates Bylaw Page 17 of 17 Water Modeling Description Fee Adjacent to Line $750.00 Non-Adjacent to Line $1,000.00 Non-Adjacent to Line for Multiple Developments $1,000.00 per request Water Rates Description Fee Huxley $2.55 per cubic metre Swalwell $4.05 per cubic metre Torrington $4.05 per cubic metre Wimborne $2.55 per cubic metre Sunnyslope WSA $4.05 per cubic metre Churchill Water Co-op $4.05 per cubic metre Equity WSA $4.05 per cubic metre Gamble WSA $4.05 per cubic metre Grainger/Hesketh $4.05 per cubic metre Kirkpatrick WSA $4.05 per cubic metre Mt. Vernon Co-op $4.05 per cubic metre Selkirk WSA $4.05 per cubic metre Sewage Charges Description Fee Huxley $2.33 per house/month Huxley Septic Tank Clean-Out Program $10.41/month Swalwell $6.12 per house/month Torrington $3.45 per house/month Mobile Home Parks $3.45 per occupied lot/month Wimborne $14.54 per house/month Garbage Description Fee Residents – Waste Disposal Site Drop-Offs No Charge All Users - Freon Appliance $15.00 each Hamlet Residential Pick-Up $55.00/bimonthly per residence "Hamlet" means the communities of Huxley, Swalwell, Torrington, Wimborne & Sunnyslope