Master Rates Bylaw No. 2026-1007 — full text, Ryley, Alberta

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## VILLAGE OF RYLEY BYLAW NO. 2026-1007 ## A BYLAW FOR THE VILLAGE OF RYLEY, IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING RATES, FEES AND CHARGES FOR GOODS AND SERVICES PROVIDED BY THE VILLAGE OF RYLEY. WHEREAS, pursuant to the Municipal Government Act, R.S.A. 2000, Chapter M26, hereinafter called the "Act", as amended, a municipal council has broad authority to govern and the authority to pass bylaws respecting the municipality, including services provided by or on behalf of the municipality. AND WHEREAS, the municipal Council deems it appropriate to establish rates, fees and charges for the various licenses, permits, goods and services, including waste management, sewage disposal and water distribution, provided by or on behalf of the Village of Ryley. NOW THEREFORE, the Council of the Village of Ryley duly assembled, hereby enacts as follows: 1. This bylaw shall be cited as the "Master Rates Bylaw" 2. That the rates, fees and charges for municipal licenses, permits, goods and services, including waste management, sewage disposal and water, are hereby established as identified in Schedule "A" which is attached to and forming part of this bylaw, and applicable GST shall be added to these rates. 3. That if any provision of the bylaw is deemed invalid, then such provision shall be severed and the remaining bylaw shall be maintained. 4. That Bylaw 2025-1000 is hereby repealed. 5. That this bylaw comes into force and effect upon the date of third reading and being signed.   Read a first time this Ile day of June \_. A.D. 2026. Read a second time this Je day of June \_ A.D. 2026. Read a third time this 1le day of June. A.D. 2026. Chief Aden nistrativ. Broffice amilton Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) Village of Ryley  ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2026-1007 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## SECTION 10 LEGISLATIVE AND ADMINISTRATION Copies of Bylaws (paper) Copies of Council or Committee Minutes (paper) $ 0.25 per page $ 0.25 per page ## Council & Legislative Services ## Fiscal & Corporate Services General Administration Fee Promotional Items Hats T-Shirt Patches Farmland & Residential Assessment Review Board Complaint Fees Non-Residential ATIA Request ATIA Records Retrieval/Preparation NSF or returned cheques Tax Certificates (per roll) Tax Recovery Opening File Administration Fee (per roll) Correspondence Administration Fee Registration of Tax Recovery Notification (per roll) Advertising of Tax Sale (per roll) Photocopying/Printing (Black) Double Sided Photocopying/Printing (colour) Double Sided Photocopying/Printing Community Groups Faxing (Sending) per page Faxing (Receiving) per page Laminating Council Chambers/Meeting Room Use Off-Highway Vehicle Permit Boulevard/Curb Property Access Permit Recreational Vehicle Parking Permit ## SECTION 20 PROTECTIVE SERVICES $50.00 $25.00 $5.00 $25.00 $50.00 $25.00 $250.00 $6.75/4 hr. $30.00 $25.00 $50.00 $50.00 $50.00/yr At Cost $0.30 $0.25 $0.50 $0.10 $0.55 $0.25 $1.00 first page ($0.25 additional) $0.00 $5/Sheet $10.00/year $10.00/week Pet Licenses: Dogs and Cats At-Large Animal Capture Animal Boarding Veterinary Care and Housing as per Animal Control Bylaw $150.00 $30.00 per hour; up to $120.00/night At Cost plus 30% ## SECTION 30 COMMON SERVICES Public Works Operator Cost $100.00/hour Mobile Equipment Rate (Excluding grader) $350.00/hour plus Operator costs $80.00 (per cubic yard by volume) *if available $20.00 (per cubic yard by volume) *If available *ALL EQUIPMENT RENTALS MUST BE OPERATED BY THE VILLAGE OF RYLEY   $10.00/year ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2026-1007 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## SECTION 40 UTILITIES & ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES ## Water Distribution Management Water Commodity Fee Water from Public Supply Sources Water Transmission Line Fee Water Distribution System Fee Water System Service Fee New Water Utility Application Fee Water Meter Testing Fee Water Service Shut-Off/On Fee Watermain Availability Fee 15% greater than the bulk rate set by the water supplier. ($5.60 per cubic meter (m) of consumption as of January 1, 2026 (1 cubic meter = 1000 liters). $8.50 / m3 of consumption (e.g. RV Dumping Station) $0.84 / m° of consumption (as set by the water supplier) $1.99 / må of consumption up to 250 m3 ($497.50 max) $30 per service line for any month with zero consumption $30 Cost plus 10% (unless faulty meter is discovered) $100.00 (waived if shut-off is required by the Village) $50 / month / non-serviced lot adjacent to watermain Development Status: Watermain Availability Fee is WAIVED * Development Status" means a Development Application and Development Fee have been received and accepted, and the Development has not been rejected. ** Only one "Watermain Availability Fee" shall apply to all properties within the Village that do not have water service lines connected to the watermain. *** Only one "Watermain Availability Fee" shall apply to multiple properties within the Village that are contiguously owned (directly adjacent and connected). ## Wastewater Collection and Treatment Management ## Sewage Disposal Sanitary Sewer Collection System Fee $2.99 / m3 of water consumption up to 250m3 ($747.50 max) Direct Dumping Sewage with Permit $250.00 (max 1,000 gallons / 3785 liters) Direct Dumping without Permit $1000.00 Recreation Vehicle Dumping Station Free Stormwater Management Fee (based on property area/size) Extra Large (> 20,000 ft2 / 0.459 acre / 1858 m2) $10.00 per month ($120/year) Large (> 14,000 ft / 0.321 acre / 1300 m2. , up to 20,000 ft ) $ 8.00 per month ($ 96 / year) Medium (> 7,000 ft? / 0.161 acre / 651 m?, up to 14,000 ft?) $ 6.25 per month ($ 75 / year) Small (up to 7,000 ft? / 0.161 acre / 651 m2) $ 3.50 per month ($ 42 / year) ## Solid Waste Management (Garbage) Residential and Churches $15.00 per dwelling unit per month ($180.00 per year) before subsidy Non-Residential $37.00 per bin per month ($444.00 per year) before subsidy unpaid balance on the 1st of each month shall be charged with a 2% interest penalty. Any outstanding a real mi at be age win a mie be any any ovenine balance, including interest penalties, as of December 31 of that year, will be penalized the monthly penalty of 2% on January 1 of the following year, then transferred on January 2 to the tax account of the property owner, and from that day it shall be deemed for all purposes to be a tax imposed as per the Municipal Government Act, Section 553 inclusive. CAO:   ## Cemetery (Gs included) ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2026-1007 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## SECTION 50 COMMUNITY SERVICES Sale of Cemetery Plot $ 350.00 per plot Burial Site Supervision for Excavation $ 200.00 per site Opening & Closing Plot for Urns $ 200.00 per site Columbarium (includes plaque) $1,550.00 per niche Citizens are responsible for any costs associated with digging the site. Our staff only performs the plot opening/closing for urns and site marking for coffins as per charge noted above. Columbarium charges do not include engraving plaques. Estimated cost to citizens is $750.00. ## SECTION 60 LAND USE Development Permit Application Fee. $30.00 plus $5.00 for every $10,000 of value for the development rounded to the nearest $10,000 (max $500) Examples: $4,500 development $30.00 ($30.00) $5,000 development $35.00 ($30.00 + $5.00) $25,000 development $45.00 ($30.00 + $15.00) $50,000 development $55.00 ($30.00 + $25.00) $200,000 development $130.00 ($30.00 + $100.00) Anything over $940,000 is $500.00 ($30.00 + $470.00) Development Permit Applications Requiring Inspections (Building, Plumbing, Gas, Electrical) Standard Fee plus $75.00 ($75.00 refundable upon "Permit Closing Compliant") Inspections/Permit Closing completed by The Inspections Group Development Permit Discretionary Use $200.00 (Project Value up to $1,000,000) $300.00 (Project Value over $1,000,000) Subdivision & Appeal Fee $240.00 Demolition Permit $ 55.00 (See Land Use Bylaw for conditions) Road Closure $275.00 Copies of Land Use Bylaw photocopying fees apply Application for Amendment to the Land Use Bylaw $220.00 Registration of Final Acquisition (per roll #) Subdivision Set by Municipal Planning Services (MPS)  CAO: DIAB  ## Development & Planning ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## SECTION 70 RECREATION & CULTURE Campground (GST Included) ## Daily Rates - Designated Stalls Powered Camping Stall $30.00 per stall per day, one sleeping unit $40.00 per stall per day, two sleeping units, max 1 motorized unit Non-Powered Stall $20.00 per stall per day, one sleeping unit $25.00 per stall per day, two sleeping units, max 1 motorized unit ## Longer Term Rates - To a maximum of 3 months One Week $180.00 per stall, one sleeping unit $240.00 per stall, two sleeping units, maximum 1 motorized unit $740.00 per stall, one sleeping unit $980.00 per stall, two sleeping units, maximum 1 motorized unit Non-Powered Stall: One Week One Month $120.00 per stall, one sleeping unit $150.00 per stall, two sleeping units, maximum 1 motorized unit $510.00 per stall, one sleeping unit $620.00 per stall, two sleeping units, maximum 1 motorized unit Powered Stall Written requests must be approved by the Village of Ryley for stays longer than 3 months. ## Sports Grounds & Earth Academy Park Camping Rates Overnight (between 10pm and 8am). Open Fire Permit (when approved) $20.00 per sleeping unit per night $15.00 per night Off-Campground over-night stays are restricted to those dates and times designated as a Special Event by the Village of Ryley. No designated sites/stalls. Fires are restricted to propane/natural gaspowered appliances unless authorized by permit.   ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2026-1007 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## Facility Rentals - Damage Deposits are due upon booking any Ryley Facility Ryley Community Hall: One week's advance cancellation notice is required if group/individual will not be using the hall. If cancellation notice of less than a week is given then the renter will be charged 50% of the hall rental charge. | HALL - FULL UPSTAIRS | HOURLY | 5 HOUR TIMESLOT | 12 HOURS| 24 HOURS | | DAMAGE DEPOSIT | |------------------------|----------|-------------------|---------------------------|---------|------------------| | PRICE | $75.00 | $300.00 | $400.00 | $750.00 | $500.00 | Parking Permit for R.V.s at the Hall: $ 15.00/night (no more than three permits per event/night) ## Facilities Booking Rates: | | 5 HOUR TIMESLOT | | PER HOUR DAY RATE DAMAGE | DEPOSIT | |------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------| | HALL KITCHEN ONLY | $100.00 | $25.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 | | HALL MEETING ONLY | $250.00 | $75.00 | $350.00 | $500.00 | | HALL DOWNSTAIRS | $150.00 | $50.00 | $200.00 | $500.00 | | CONCESSION BUILDING (Includes 1 tank of propane | N/A | N/A | $200.00 | $200.00 | | RECREATION CENTRE ARENA - NO KITCHEN USE | $250.00 | $75.00 | $400.00 | $300.00 | | RECREATION CENTRE - UPSTAIRS ONLY | N/A | N/A | $50.00 | $300.00 | | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | *Additional Community Group Rates & Information on Page 7* | | COMMUNITY RESOURCE CENTRE | FULL DAY | HALF DAY | HOURLY | DAMAGE DEPOSIT | | OFFICE SPACE - PROFESSIONAL | $100.00 | N/A | $25.00 | $100.00 | | OFFICE SPACE - OTHER | $60.00 | N/A | $15.00 | $100.00 | | MEETING SPACE | $50.00 | N/A | $15.00 | $200.00 | | PROJECTOR USE | N/A | N/A | N/A | $200.00 | | CHAIRS / TABLES (OFF-SITE USE) | N/A | N/A | N/A | $100.00 | All Community Resource Centre rentals include full access to the kitchen. Ongoing Community Resource Centre contract rentals may be eligible for discounts as follows: 6 months = 20% 3 months = 15% 12 months = 30% Recreation Centre rentals do not include access to the kitchen. Ongoing Recreation Centre contract rentals may be eligible for discounts as follows: 3 months = 15% 6 months = 20% 12 months = 50%  CAO:1143  ## MASTER RATES BYLAW NO. 2026-1007 ## SCHEDULE "A" Rates, Fees and Changes ## Community Hall Rental for Community Groups Council Approved, Local, Registered, Non-Profit Organizations will receive a single (1) donated 24hour per calendar year rental and a 50% hall rental rate throughout the calendar year. Donations and discounts are funded by the Claystone Waste Good Neighbour Grant. Damage deposit is required to secure rental dates. All remaining rental costs must be paid prior to the rental date. Deposit fee applies to ALL rentals and will NOT be waived (including donated/reduced rates). Facility/Rental space accessed outside of agreed upon hours as per signed agreement Failure to return rental facility keys immediately upon end date & time of signed agreement ## Community Hall Cleaning Cleaning time included in a normal full day hall rental - Four (4) hours or less. Any hour over and above the four (4) hours will be billed to the renter at $50.00 per hour at a minimum of two (2) hours to recover costs. Any costs to repair or replace items damaged or taken from the hall may be deducted from the damage deposit or invoiced directly.  CAO: 14B  $400.00 as per rental agreement $400.00 as per rental agreement