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BYLAW NO. 1551-18
OF THE TOWN OF WHITECOURT
IN THE PROVINCE OF ALBERTA
TO ESTABLISH FEES, RATES AND CHARGES FOR INFORMATION
AND SERVICES PROVIDED
WHEREAS, Council deems it expedient and proper to make certain amendments to Bylaw No. 1551,
being the Fees, Rates and Charges Bylaw.
NOW THEREFORE, under the authority and subject to the provisions of the Municipal Government
Act, being Chapter M-26.1 of the Statutes of Alberta, 2000, and amendments thereto, the Municipal Council of
the Town of Whitecourt, Province of Alberta, duly assembled, enacts as follows:
1.
That Schedule "A" of Bylaw 1551-17 be deleted and replaced with the attached Schedule "A".
2.
That this Bylaw shall come into force and take effect upon third and final reading and is duly signed.
READ a first time this 8 day of June, 2026.
READ a second time this 8 day of June, 2026.
READ a third and final time this 8 day of June, 2026.
Signed by the Mayor and CAO this
day of June, 2026.
Original Signed
Schedule "A"
Fees, Rates, and Charges Bylaw
APPENDIX "A" - COMMUNITY SAFETY
3
Fire Services - As established by Bylaw 1582
3
Fire Department Training Grounds
4
Responsible Pet Ownership - As established by Bylaw 1580
4
Whitecourt RCMP
4
APPENDIX "B" -COMMUNITY SERVICES
5
Allan & Jean Millar Centre
5
Culture & Events Centre
8
Community Resource Centre
10
Festival Way Rental
10
Planned Giving Opportunities
10
Community Spectrum Advertising Rates
10
Twin Arenas Facility Admission/Rental Rates
10
Sportfield Facility Rental Rates
11
Sportfield Facility Rental Rates for Tournaments
11
Whitecourt Transit
11
APPENDIX "C" - CORPORATE SERVICES
13
Access to Information Requests
13
Forest Interpretive Centre
13
Hawkers & Pedlars Licence - As established by Bylaw 1462
13
Copy Service
13
Returned Payments
13
Taxation
13
Assessment Complaint Fees
13
Third Party Billing Fees
13
Credit Card Processing Fee
14
Unpaid General Accounts Receivable
14
APPENDIX "D" - INFRASTRUCTURE
15
Cemetery - As established by Bylaw 1563
15
Concrete and Asphalt Rubble Disposal Fee
15
Residential Waste Services - As established by Bylaw 1464
15
Shallow Utility Installation on Town Land
16
Temporary Traffic Control Permit
16
Transportation Routing and Vehicle Information System - Multi-Jurisdictional (TRAVIS-MJ)
16
Water & Sewer Charges - As established by Bylaw 1511
16
APPENDIX "E" - PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
18
Development Services
18
Other Development Services Fees
19
Off Site Levies - As established by Bylaw 1532
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TOWN OF WHITECOURT BYLAW NO. 1551-18
$230.00/occupancy
$77.00/occupancy
No Charge
No Charge
$153.00/hour
$123.00/occupancy
$51.00/request
$26.00/fire pit for current occupant
$51.00/fire pit for current occupant
$153.00/campground
$102.00/event
$102.00/event
No Charge
$102.00/permit
Government of Alberta Transportation Rate -
Per Hour, Per Unit
Cost +15% Administrative Overhead
Fire Pit requiring on-site inspection (for fire pits, outdoor fireplaces,
solid fuel cooking appliances requiring site visit)***
Campground***
Fireworks***
Response within the municipal boundary - This fee may be applied
where the Fire Department responds to a fire, rescue, release of
chemical, dangerous goods or other incident on any property if:
Special Event***
Fire Services: Fire Prevention - As established by Bylaw 1582
Fire Prevention
Fire Pit (for fire pits, outdoor fireplaces, solid fuel cooking
appliances)***
Contractor Fees (invoiced at 100% cost recovery for an incident:
Fire Investigator, Vac Truck, Excavator, Fencing, or Security)
Fire Safety Plan Review and Inspection - Residential***
Occupant Load Certificate Replacement Fee (must have
satisfactory Fire Inspection completed within previous 12
months)***
Open Burning***
Fire Permit
Fire Safety Plan Review and Inspection -
Commercial/Industrial/Multi-Family***
Fire Safety Presentations for schools, community groups and
organizations
Fire Inspection initiated by the Fire Chief proactively or by public
complaint; inspections for Town of Whitecourt facilities; or public
service occupancies.
Request/required fire inspection, re-inspection, or special event
inspection***
Occupant Load Calculation and Certificate***
APPENDIX "A"
COMMUNITY SAFETY
Incident Response
Special Event hosted by the Town of Whitecourt, or hosted for
religious or ceremonial purposes
*A fire for which a person is convicted of arson under the Criminal
Code of Canada;
*An unregulated release of dangerous goods;
*A fire which is intentionally set, with or without permit, and
becomes out of control or some other emergency results thereof.
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Cost +15% Administrative Overhead
Government of Alberta Transportation Rate -
Per Hour, Per Unit
Government of Alberta Wildland Urban
Interface Rates
$153.00/hour per member or portion thereof
plus expenses
$102.00/hour per person
$850.00/day
$30.00/5-business day rental
$50.00
$30.00/day
$50.00
$30.00
No Charge
$30.00
$35.00
$30.00
$80.00
$80.00
No Charge
$30.45
Cat Trap Rental Fee
Information Checks
Fire Investigation***
Cat Trap Damage Deposit (refunded upon return of the trap in good
condition)
Impoundment Fee
Collision Report for Insurance Companies
1Service not available to people who live outside of Whitecourt and Woodlands County.
Ink Prints for Foreign Countries
Livescan for Land Immigrants
Livescan for Employment
Livescan for Vulnerable Sector Employment
Livescan for Vulnerable Sector Volunteer
Replacement cost of equipment and/or materials used, lost or
damaged as a result of the response
Response outside the municipal boundary/jurisdiction, to areas
included in an agreement, or Mutual Aid Response
Structural Protection or Wildland Urban Interface Responses
Whitecourt RCMP
Fire Department Training Grounds
External Facility Use Fee
Review of Council Fee
Record Check/Declaration1
Vulnerable Sector Check - Volunteer1
Vulnerable Sector Check - Employment1
Providing Security and/or fire watch for a Building Fire Protection
System Shutdown***
Responsible Pet Ownership - As established by Bylaw 1580
Fingerprints
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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$4.48
$3.00
$2.00
$8.43
$6.48
$3.24
$5.48
$3.95
Free
$18.86
$2.00
$2.10
$75.90
$58.30
$29.20
$49.30
$35.60
Free
$169.70
$4.48
$3.00
$2.00
$8.85
$6.48
$3.24
$5.75
$4.15
Free
$19.80
$2.00
$2.10
$79.60
$58.30
$29.20
$51.79
$37.33
Adult Drop-In Sport
Youth Drop-In Sport
Toonie Swim
Adult (18-59 years)
Senior (60-69 years)
Super Senior (70+ years)
Youth (13-17 years)
Child (3-12 years)
Child (3-12 years)
Tot (under 3 years)
Family
Daily Admissions - Rates effective as of August 6, 2025
Senior (60-69 years)
Adult Drop-In Sport
*Individuals that are 18 years of age and still attending high school will be considered "Youth".
APPENDIX "B'
COMMUNITY SERVICES
Allan & Jean Millar Centre
Youth (13-17 years)
Super Senior (70+ years)
Youth (13-17 years)
Tot (under 3 years)
Family
Family
Child (3-12 years)
Running Track
Go Active Zone (for children ages 3-7 years)
Adult (18-59 years)
Senior (60-69 years)
Super Senior (70+ years)
Youth (13-17 years)
Child (3-12 years)
Youth Drop-In Sport
Toonie Swim
10 Visit Pass - Rates effective to August 5, 2025
Daily Admissions - Rates effective to August 5, 2025
Tot (under 3 years)
Adult (18-59 years)
Running Track
Go Active Zone (for children ages 3-7 years)
10 Visit Pass - Rates effective as of August 6, 2025
Adult (18-59 years)
Senior (60-69 years)
Super Senior (70+ years)
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Free
$178.23
$121.68
$74.06
$61.10
$50.81
$38.11
$19.05
$31.57
$23.45
Free
$507.85
$342.80
$171.40
$284.84
$210.71
Free
$40.65
$30.49
$15.25
$25.25
$18.76
Free
$406.28
$274.24
$137.12
$227.40
$168.57
Free
$43.20
$32.40
$16.20
$26.82
$431.68
$291.38
$145.69
$241.61
Super Senior (70+ years)
2Any business, corporation, registered society or association may participate in the package program, provided that a
minimum of 5 people from the organization commit. In return, individual memberships will be sold at 15% discount off the
regular rates (as noted in prices listed above).
Senior (60-69 years)
Summer Fun Passes (May 1 - August 31)
Monthly Rates
Tot (under 3 years)
Family
Adult (18-59 years)
Senior (60-69 years)
Super Senior (70+ years)
Youth (13-17 years)
Child (3-12 years)
Youth (13-17 years)
Adult (18-59 years)
Youth (13-17 years)
Child (3-12 years)
Tot (under 3 years)
Adult (18-59 years)
Senior (60-69 years)
Corporate Memberships - Annual Rates2
Child (3-12 years)
Child (3-12 years)
Super Senior (70+ years)
Tot (under 3 years)
Adult (18-59 years)
Super Senior (70+ years)
Youth (13-17 years)
Annual Rates
Family Monthly Rates
Tot (under 3 years)
Adult (18-59 years)
Youth (13-17 years)
Child (3-12 years)
Adult (18-59 years)
Senior (60-69 years)
Super Senior (70+ years)
Youth (13-17 years)
Tot (under 3 years)
Adult (18-59 years)
Family Annual Rates
Youth (13-17 years)
Senior (60-69 years)
Super Senior (70+ years)
Corporate Memberships - Monthly Rates2
Senior (60-69 years)
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Administration Fees
Program Withdrawal Administration Fee
$10.50
Annual Membership Hold Fee
$5.00
Cleaning Fee
$250.00
Not Sufficient Funds (NSF) Fee
$25.00
Set-Up Fee
$250.00
$36.00/hour
$50.00/hour
$21.00/hour
$13.25/lane per hour
$14.25/lane per hour
$2,200.00
$28.00
$5.64
$46.13
$123.00
$230.63
$35.87
$25.62
$52.11/booking
$20.84/set per day
$130.26/hour
$1.56/chair
$2.00/chair
$5,200.00 or 15% of profits, whichever is
greater, plus 10% deposit
$1,664.00
$3.65/table
$10.00/table
$24.81/room per booking
$20.84
$156.32
$104.21
$52.10
$67.74
$20.84
$20.84
$26.05
$26.05
$100.00
$1.90
25+ People
Facilitated Party
Giant Games
Bouncy Castle
Chair Rental - Rate effective to August 5, 2025
Projector Rental
Stage Rental (includes set-up)
Portable Microphone
Portable Speakers
Dunk Tank
Casual Staff
Fitness Instructor
Aquatic
Dunk Tank Damage Deposit
Racquet Rental
Chair Rental - Rate effective as of August 6, 2025
Table Rental - Rate effective as of August 6, 2025
Child Mind Rates
Drop-In Rate
10-Hour Punch Pass
30-hour Punch Pass
60-hour Punch Pass
Meeting Room Rental Fees
Hourly Regular Rate
Hourly Non-Profit Rate
Club Rate - Rate effective to August 5, 2025
Lane Swim Meet Rate
School/Group Swim
Facility Rental - Non-Profit
Table Rental - Rate effective to August 5, 2025
Fieldhouse Change Room/Ref Room
Club Rate - Rate effective as of August 6, 2025
25m Pool Hourly Rental Rates
Facility Rental - For-Profit
Party Base Rental
Special Services
Area Tarp
Bleacher Rental
Fitness
Fitness Studio Rental
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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$100.00
$100.00
$100.00
$84.72
$107.28
$48.00
$62.09
$32.00
$41.54
Culture & Events Centre
$1,200.00/day
$100.00/hour
Multi-Purpose A/B - Hourly (5,650ft2)
$50.00/hour
Multi-Purpose C - Hourly (4,725ft2)
$50.00/hour
For Profit Hourly
$37.67/hour
Non Profit Hourly
$26.90/hour
For Profit Hourly
$37.67/hour
Non Profit Hourly
$26.90/hour
For Profit Hourly
$45.00/hour
Non Profit Hourly
$32.00/hour
Dressing Rooms (550ft2)
$25.00/day or event
Per hour for speaking engagements based on staffing costs
$56.00/hour
Per hour for performances/rehearsals based on staffing costs
$112.00/hour
Coat Check Room - per event, per day
$50.00/day or event
Salaried Staff per hour
$56.00/hour
Casual Staff per hour
$40.00/hour
Ticketing Fees
6% plus $3.00/ticket
Full Venue Performance
Minimum (5 hours)
$1,100.00
Day Rate (10 hours)
$2,200.00
Additional Hour
$235.00
Half Venue Performance
Minimum (5 hours)
$825.00
Day Rate (10 hours)
$1,650.00
Additional Hour
$235.00
Performance Packages - Commercial
Multi-Purpose Full (A/B/C) - Full Day Rental (10,375ft2)(9am to
2am, includes cleaning)
Multi-Purpose Full (A/B/C) - Hourly (1,037ft2) (min. 3 hour rental)
Multi-Purpose Room Rentals
Meeting Room (560ft2)
Flex Space (575-590ft2)
Flex Space (1,210ft2)
Additional Services
Stage (3,000ft2 behind curtain)
Chair Rental Damage Deposit
1/2 Fieldhouse - Youth
BBQ Damage Deposit
Full Surface - Youth
Giant Games Rental Damage Deposit
1/2 Fieldhouse - Adult
1/3 Fieldhouse - Youth
1/3 Fieldhouse - Adult
Fieldhouse Rental Fees
Full Surface - Adult
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Full Venue Performance
Minimum (5 hours)
$810.00
Day Rate (10 hours)
$1,620.00
Additional Hour
$162.00
Half Venue Performance
Minimum (5 hours)
$607.50
Day Rate (10 hours)
$1,215.00
Additional Hour
$162.00
Venue Performance
Minimum (5 hours)
$500.00
Day Rate (10 hours)
$1,000.00
Additional Hour
$100.00
Full Venue Performance
Minimum (5 hours)
$1,250.00
Day Rate (10 hours)
$2,500.00
Additional Hour
$267.00
Full Venue Event
Commercial Day One
$2,500.00
Commercial Additional Day
$2,000.00
Non Profit Day One
$1,920.00
Non Profit Additional Day
$1,620.00
Performance Packages - Non Profit
Performance Packages - Artist in Residence/School
Inclusions for Full Venue Performance Packages - 1 Tech; 1 Front of House Staff; Full Multi-Purpose Space
(10,375ft2); stage; house lighting and sound; tables and seating; Green Room; Dressing Room (103-2); Lobby; Coat
Check Room; Complimentary On-Site Parking; Accessible Washrooms and Entrances; Staffed Professional Bar
(standard venue drink rates - minimum sales apply); Second Staffed Professional Bar (standard venue drink rates -
minimum attendance applies); Post-Event Clean Up; Setup of Pre-Designed Venue Seating Layout.
Inclusions for Half Venue Performance Packages: 1 Tech; 1 Front of House Staff; Multi-Purpose Sapce C (4,725ft2);
Stage (size: Pros 43ft, Depth 37ft, Width 79ft); House Lighting and Sound; Tables and Seating; Green Room;
Dressing Room (103-2); Lobby (shared); Coat Check Room; Complimentary On-Site Parking; Accessible Washrooms
and Entrance; Staffed Professional Bar (Standard Venue Drink Rates - minimum sales apply); Post-Event Clean Up;
Setup of Pre-Designed Venue Seating Layout.
Available for Extra Fee: Additional Dressing Rooms (2); Custom Seating Layout; Setup of Custom Seating Layout;
Additional Staffing.
Inclusions for Dance Festival Package - 1 Tech; 1 Front of House Staff; Full Multi-Purpose Space (10,375ft2); Stage
(Size: Pros 43ft, Depth 37ft, Width 79ft); House Lighting and Sound; Tables and Seating; Green Room; 3 Dressing
Rooms (103-2, 104-2, 105-2); Flex Spaces (116-1, 117-1, 118-1); Lobby; Coat Check Room; Complimentary On-Site
Parking; Accessible Washrooms and Entrances; Staffed Professional Bar (standard venue drink rates - minimum
attendance applies); Second Staffed Professional Bar (standard venue drink rates - minimum attendance applies);
Post-Event Clean Up; Setup of Pre-Designed Venue Seating Layout.
Available for Extra Fee: Custom Seating Layout; Setup of Custom Seating Layout; Additional Staffing; Additional Flex
Space/Meeting Room.
Dance Festival Packages
All-Inclusive Conference Package
Available for Extra Fee: Addiitional Dressing Rooms (2); Custom Seating Laout; Setup of Custom Seating Layout;
Additional Staffing.
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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$31.74/hour
$37.04/hour
$15.32/hour or $58.50/day
$20.30/hour or $78.09/day
Festival Way Rental
$250.00
$150.00/day
Planned Giving Opportunities
$2,000.00
$2,500.00
To Be Negotiated
$20,000.00
To Be Negotiated
To Be Negotiated
Community Spectrum Advertising Rates
$200.00
$110.00
$110.00
$60.00
$250.00
$225.00
$250.00
Twin Arenas Facility Admission/Rental Rates (rates listed are per hour fees)
$97.08/hour
$161.96/hour
$134.61/hour
Inclusions for Conference Package - Full Multi-Purpose Space with Stage; Lobby; Green Room; 3 Dressing Rooms;
Coat Check Room; Flex Space (116-1, 117-1, 118-1); Meeting Room (119-1); Concourse; Complimentary On-Site
Parking; Accessible Washrooms and Entrances; Professional Bar (staffed with standard venue drink rates - minimum
applies); Additional Professional Bar (staffed with standard venue drink rates - minimum attendance); Motorized
Theatre Seating System; AV Package (podium, microphone, speaker system); Screens and Projectors; Custom
Messaging on Digital Lobby Displays; Tables and Chairs; Cocktail Tables; Table Cloths; Cloth Napkins; Portable Bars
(up to 4 - fee for extra staffing); Signage Easels; Pole and Drape (70ft); Extension Cord and Power Bar Pacakage;
Onsite Venue Attendant; AV Tech; Theatre Tech (for speaking engagements); Custom Layout Planning; Setup and
Take Down of tables; Post Event Clean Up; Coffee and Water Station; Event Planning Consult (up to 3 hours).
Available of an Extra Fee - Live performance coordination (cost dependent on technical needs).
*A build your own approach to conferences is available for those that might not require all the services included in the
All-Inclusive Conference Package. Cost is dependent on services selected from the Non Packaged Fee List.
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Minor Sport Organization
Adult - Prime
Adult - Non-Prime
Adult Rate
Boardroom (seats 8)
Non-Profit Organization
For Profit Organization
Damage Deposit
Rental Rate
One Kilometre or Gravel/Asphalt Trail
Sponsorship of Event or Activity
Rest Stop Area or Viewpoint
Full Page
Half Page Horizontal
Half Page Vertical
Quarter Page
Ice Rentals
Front Inside Cover
Back Inside Cover
Playground Equipment
Community Resource Centre
Multipurpose Room
Youth Rate
Park Bench or Main Street Bench
Picnic Table
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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$68.36/hour
$69.73/hour
$95.18/hour
$97.08/hour
$149.34/hour
Per Contract
$97.08/hour
$161.96/hour
Facility Rental - No Ice
$1,063.93
$521.05
$500.00
Free
$1.98
$2.98
$4.96
$50.00
$280.00
$394.01
$198.49
No Charge
$72.60
$250.00
$297.00/weekend
$133.98
Per Contract
$5,000.00
$250.00
$250.00
Whitecourt Transit
Interior Side Panel (minimum 2 month term)
$60.00/month
$60.00/month
$500.00/month or $5,500.00/year
Tail Sign (minimum 6 month term)
Tournament Play - Adult
Tournament Play - Local Minor Ball
Enhanced Tournament Maintenance and Cleaning Service Options
Damage deposit for sportfield facility rental by non-local teams
Concession facility deposit for local team rentals
Bathroom facility deposit for local team rentals
Occasional Use
Day Use
Sportfield Damage Deposit
Sportfield Facility Rental Rates for Tournaments
Adult field/diamond league fees (per season)
Youth Field/diamond league fees (per season)
Adult Tournament
Private Hockey Leagues (i.e. Junior "A")
Ice Rentals (Parties - Youth)
Ice Rentals (Parties - Adult)
Bond Deposit
Shinny Admission Fees
Sportfield Facility Rental Rates
Public Skating Admission is currently sponsored by a local service club
2 Years and Under
3-12 Years
13-17 Years
Adult
Installation Fee
4' x 8' Sign Board (for one year)
Facility Sign Board Advertising - in McLeod Arena
Youth - Non-Prime (start time 7:00am to 4:00pm weekdays) - Rate
effective as of August 6, 2025
Youth - Prime - Rate effective as of August 6, 2025
Youth - Non-Prime (start time 7:00am to 4:00pm weekdays) - Rate
effective to August 5, 2025
Youth - Prime - Rate effective to August 5, 2025
Public Transit - Exterior Signage Rates
Day Rate
Day rate Non-Profit
Advertising Fees
Dial A Bus - Interior Signage Rates
Public Transit - Interior Signage Rates (terms negotiable)
Interior Side Panel (minimum 2 month term)
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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$300.00-$400.00/ month depending on
location
$3.00
$25.00
$70.00
$40.00
Free
$1.00/child
$275.00
$40.00
$40.00
Youth Groups
Annual Student Pass - Valid September 1 to August 31 (Students
from both school districts, post secondary institutions, and the
community at large qualify)
Dial A Bus Pass (per calendar month)
Bus Shelter Signage Rates
Board (minimum 2 month term)
Transit Fares
Cash Fare
Transit 10-Ticket Pass
Adult Monthly Pass (per calendar month)
Senior (65+)/Youth (7-17 years) Monthly Pass (per calendar
th)
Children (6 and under)
Transportation Grant Transit Pass (per calendar month)
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Access to Information Requests
Forest Interpretive Centre
$37.67
$26.90
$150.68
$107.63
Hawkers & Pedlars Licence - As established by Bylaw 1462
$200.00
$25.00/licence transfer
Copy Service
Photocopying
$0.25/page
Returned Payments
$25.00
$25.00
Taxation
$10.00 flat fee
$30.00
$25.00
Assessment Complaint Fees
$50.00
$650.00
Third Party Billing Fees
$20.00
Fee is double the Town's costs
Cost to Town plus 20%
Established by Alberta Road Builders
Association Equipment Rental Rates Guide
plus 20%
To Regional Composite Assessment Review Board
Administration Fee
Miscellaneous Labour
Materials
Equipment Rental Rates
Hourly Regular Rate
Hourly Non-Profit Rate
Daily Rate
Where an individual is required to pay a fee for services, such fee shall be payable in accordance with the Access To
Information Act, as amended from time to time, or any successor Regulation that sets fees for requests for
information.
CORPORATE SERVICES
Daily Non-Profit Rate
Annual Licence Fee
Transfer of Licence within Company
For pre-authorized debit accounts
For cheque payments
Assessment Information
Tax Certificates
Tax Recovery Notification
To Regional Local Assessment Review Board
APPENDIX "C"
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Credit Card Processing Fee
2% of total
Unpaid General Accounts Receivable
1.5% per month
The Credit Card Processing Fee will be applicable to credit card
payments over $5,000. For tax roll accounts, the $5,000 maximum shall
apply per tax roll per annum. Processing fees shall not apply to
Community Services fees (rentals, advertising, programs, child mind,
planned giving opportunities, sponsorship/donations, Transit, Dial-A-
Bus, facility passes and admissions, etc.); and, Infrastructure fees
(cemetery, shallow utility line assignments).
Balances unpaid in excess of 30 days will be penalized monthly interest.
(As outlined in Policy 13-010 - Accounts Receivable Collections.)
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Cemetery - As established by Bylaw 1563***
$541.00
$677.00
No Charge
$610.00
$203.00
$1,152.00 5
$1,282.003 and 5
$835.00
$136.00
Second Urn Engraving***
$541.00
New Face Plate (if required)***
$203.00
Niche Vase***
$271.00
Extra Engraving (images, inlays, diamond etching)
At Cost
$68.00/hour4
Transfer Application Fee***
$53.00
Concrete and Asphalt Rubble Disposal Fee
Tandem Axle Truck***
$255.00
Tri Axle Truck***
$320.00
Tandem End Dump***
$383.00
Tridem End Dump***
$426.00
Loader Bucket***
$43.00
Pickup***
$21.00
2-Axle Trailer (light duty)***
$21.00
3-Axle Trailer (light duty)***
$32.00
Residential Waste Services - As established by Bylaw 1464
Waste Cart Replacement Fee
$120.00
Landfill Disposal Fee
$15.00/month
Residential Pickup
$12.28/month
Recycling Residential Pickup
$10.99/month
Grave Lot
Resident***
Non-Resident***
Veteran (Field of Honour)
APPENDIX "D"
INFRASTRUCTURE
Opening and Closing - urn (Monday-Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm)***
Columbarium
Resident***
Non-Resident***
Veteran***
Second Opening and Closing***
3 Non-Resident - Someone who reside outside of Whitecourt or Woodlands County.
Special Opening and Closing Fee (after hours, weekends, holidays)***
4 Hourly rate charged in addition to Grave Lot or Columbarium Opening and Closing fees.
5 Cost includes engraving for the first urn, and opening and closing for the first urn Monday-Friday 10:00am to 4:00pm.
Inscription on the cover (modified Roman Font) will consist of Surname; Given Name(s); Date(s) of Birth; Date(s) of Death;
and, a one-line epitaph.
Opening and Closing - casket (Monday-Friday 10:00am to
4:00pm)***
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Shallow Utility Installation on Town Land
Application Fee
$42.00/permit
Processing, Review and Inspection Fee
$209.00/permit
Security = Per Permit Fee + [Rate x (Width + 2m) x (Length + 2m)]
OR
Security = Per Permit Fee + [Rate x (Directional Drilling Length + 2m)]
Minimum Charge
$678.00/permit
50 millimetres compacted lift
$83.00/m2
75 millimetres compacted lift
$92.00/m2
100 millimetres compacted lift
$98.00/m2
Minimum Charge
$417.00/permit
Of established sod
$37.00/m2
Of established grass
$27.00/m2
Natural ground
$11.00/m2
Minimum Charge
$782.00/permit
Sidewalks
$438.00/m2
250 millimetres curb and gutter
$375.00/l.m.
500 millimetres curb and gutter
$542.0/l.m.
Concrete swale
$323.00/m2
Minimum Charge
$313.00/permit
Inside of soft surface, landscape area
$26.00/l.m.
Inside of hard surface landscape area
$42.00/l.m.
Infrastructure Degradation
5% of Security Total
Temporary Traffic Control Permit
Application Fee
$42.00/permit
Transportation Routing and Vehicle Information System - Multi Jurisdiction (TRAVIS-MJ)
Overweight/Over dimension permit application fee
$25.00
Above permit cancellation fee
$25.00
Water & Sewer Charges - As established by Bylaw 1511
Administration Fees
Reprint Fee for invoices, receipts, summary
$11.00
Late Payment
3.5% per month of outstanding balance
Cost of increased maintenance and/or reduce the life
of relevant infrastructure
Concrete Area Excavations
Directional Drilling
Shallow Utility Permit Fees
Other work not listed in the Shallow Utility Installation Fees, will be qualified based on field measurements and
industry-standard costs.
Non-refundable fees for Shallow Utility Installation on Town Lands
Asphaltic Pavement Excavation
Landscaped Area Excavation
Security on Shallow Utility Installation on Town Lands
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Camera Line Fee
$114.00
Deposits
Municipal Infrastructure Restoration Deposit
$2,500.00
Deposit for Commercial Bulk Water
$2,000.00
Deposit for Residential Bulk Water
$300.00
Special Use Fees
Admin fee $90.00 plus refundable meter
deposit of $500.00, plus consumption
charges
Admin fee $120.00 plus refundable deposit
$2,500.00, plus applicable bulk water rates
Operational Fees
Meter Charge (various sizes)
At cost plus 20%
Meter installation up to 25mm
$106.00
Meter inspection over 25mm
$106.00
Service connection inspection fee
$106.00
Meter calibration/test
$106.00
Requested meter reading
$42.00
Disconnection fee
$42.00
Reconnection fee
$42.00
After hours calls (outside business hours)
(3 hour minimum) $97.00/hour
$50.00
Service Charge
Water
$10.18/month
Sewer
$10.18/month
Residential/Commercial/Industrial
100% of water consumption charged at
$1.72/m3
Water Charges
Residential/Commercial/Industrial
$1.75/m3
Bulk Water
$10.45/m3
No access fee (is charged in circumstances where a site visit was
made, but access was not provided by the owner or
occupant/tenant.)
Sewer Charge
Temporary water supply for construction purposes and includes
temporary water meter
Use of designated fire hydrants and applicable apparatuses (e.g..
3" turbine water meter and back-flow preventer) to obtain bulk
water
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Development Services
One Application***
$1,475.00
If more than one bylaw for the same project is involved***
$1,785.00
Application***
$950.00 + $105.00/lot
Endorsement (not including Public Utility Lots)
$40.00/lot
Appeal Fee (refunded if appellant wins)***
$315.00
Building Permits - Residential/Dwelling Units6
New Construction
Main level***
$0.68/ft2
Upper/Lower level***
$0.47/ft2
Additions/Renovations/Basement Development***
$0.43/ft2 (min. $210.00)
$160.00
Demolition***
$160.00
Geothermal Heating***
$285.00
Accessory Building (shop, garage, shed)***
$0.37ft2 (min. $160.00)
Covered Deck/Veranda***
$0.37ft2 (min. $160.00)
Uncovered Deck***
$160.00
Modular Home Setup***
$265.00
$0.43/ft2 (min. $210.00)
Ready to Move (RTM)
$400.00
$0.43/ft2 (min. $210.00)
First $1,000,000 construction value***
$7.05 per $1,000.00 construction value
Over $1,000,000 construction value***
$7,050.00 + $5.50/$1,000.00 construction
value
Minimum Fee***
$440.00
Demolitions***
$235.00
Reinspection Fee***
$160.00
$77.00
Permit Extensions - maximum on year***
$160.00
$130.00/hour
Building Permits - Commercial/Industrial/Institutional6
Subdivision/Development Appeal Board
Basement Development (if on full basement)***
Basement Development (if on full basement)***
Subdivision
Building Permits - Manufactured and Modular Homes6
APPENDIX 'E'
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT
Solid Fuel Burning Appliance (wood stove, or fireplace (if not
included in new construction), hot tub/pool and rooftop solar
panels)***
Variances (charged at a minimum of 2 hours, not subject to the
SCC Levy)***
Reopening Fee (reinspection may be required when reopening a
permit)***
Land Use Bylaw, Municipal Development Plan, Area Structure Plan Amendments
Other Building Permit Fees/Charges
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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Refunds for cancelled Building Permits will be provided as follows:
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Building Code Fee
4%
Minimum Levy
$4.50
Maximum Levy
$560.00
Residential Permitted Use With Construction***
$50.00 + $1.75/m2 (max. $1,685.00)
Residential Permitted Use Without Construction***
$50.00
Non-Residential Permitted Use With Construction***
$130.00 + $1.75/m2 (max. $1,685.00)
Non-Residential Permitted Use Without Construction***
$130.00
Direct Control Application***
$375.00 Regular Permit fees would apply
unless bylaw is being amended.
Application Fee***
$375.00
Discretionary Use (includes base permit fees)***
$375.00
$375.00
$195.00
$375.00
7 Fees are doubled when development (work) started prior to permit/variance being issued.
Other Development Service Fees:
File Review Fee
Single Family Home
$35.00 flat fee
Multi-Family and Non-Residential (minimum 1 hour charge)
$85.00/hour
Environmental Review Fee (minimum one hour charge)
$25.00 + $85.00/hour
Map Printing
2' x 3' map - black and white
$15.00
2' x 3' map - colour
$25.00
3' x 5' map - black and white
$20.00
3' x 5' - colour
$30.00
Map scanning (using plotter)
$5.00/page
Off Site Levies - As established by Bylaw 1532
$4,763.00/dwelling unit
$2,074.00/dwelling unit
Non-Residential
$55,504.00/hectare
Safety Code Council (SCC) Levy (added to each Permit Fee)
6 Fees are doubled, to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge plus SCC Levy, when development (work) is started prior to permit being issued.
Should any work or construction start prior to obtaining the required permit(s), the Town shall charge double the
Development Permit Fees, and double the Building Permit Fees to a maximum of $500.00 surcharge per
building permit plus SCC Levy.
75% of original building permit fee if a drawing review has been completed.
Original building permit fee less $50.00 if a drawing review has not yet been completed.
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Special Meeting (*plus MPC Variance/Discretionary Fee)***
Administrative (within 20%) includes base permit fee***
Municipal Planning Commission includes base permit fee***
Encroachment
Municipal Planning Commission7
Variance7
Development Permits7
Cancellations/Refunds
GST, where applicable, will be charged at the prevailing rate.
Rates marked *** will increase annually by the Cost of Living Adjustment.
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