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RURAL MUNICIPALITY OF RITCHOT
BY-LAW NO. 7 - 2026
The Fees and Charges By-Law
Being a By-Law of the Rural Municipality of Ritchot to revise and consolidate a fees schedule for
municipal services rendered under the authority of The Municipal Act, The Planning Act and the by-laws
of the Municipality.
WHEREAS Section 232(2) (d) of The Municipal Act, S.M. 1996, C.58 provides as follows:
Exercising by-law-making powers
232(2) Without limiting the generality of subsection (1), a council may in a by-law passed under
this Division:
(d) establish fees or other charges for services, activities or things provided or done by
the municipality or for the use of property under the ownership, direction,
management or control of the municipality;
(e) subject to the regulations, provide for a system of licences, permits or approvals,
including any or all of the following:
(i) establishing fees, and terms for payment of fees, for inspections, licences,
permits and approvals, including fees related to recovering the costs of
regulation,
(iii) prohibiting a development, activity, industry, business or thing until a licence,
permit or approval is granted,
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Rural Municipality of Ritchot deems it advisable to consolidate into one
by-law the fees and charges payable to the Municipality for various services provided by the Municipality;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of The Rural Municipality of Ritchot enacts as follows:
1. THAT this By-law be known as the Fees and Charges By-law.
2. THAT the fees and charges payable for services provided by the Municipality shall be as set out in
the following schedules:
Schedule "A"
Finance and Administration
Schedule "B"
Building and Public Works
Schedule "C"
Planning and Zoning
3. THAT any unpaid fees or charges owing to the Municipality that relate to property, including
any penalties related thereto and any fines imposed on the taxpayer, may be added to the
taxpayer's taxes and may be collected by the Municipality in the same manner as a tax may be
collected or enforced under The Municipal Act.
4. THAT By-law No. 12-2024 is hereby repealed.
DONE AND PASSED in Council assembled in the Council Chambers of the Rural Municipality of Ritchot, at St.
Adolphe, in Manitoba, on this 1st day of September, 2026.
____________________________________
Chris Ewen - Mayor
____________________________________
Shane Ray - Chief Administrative Officer
Read a first time this 19th day of August, 2026.
Read a second time this 1st day of September, 2026.
Read a third time this 1st day of September, 2026.
Schedule "A" to By-Law 7-2026
Finance and Administration
Fee Schedule
Section
Description
Fee
1
Taxes
a)
Tax Certificate
$50.00
b)
Tax Sale Administration Fee
$50.00
c)
Tax Sale Costs - Actual Costs will be added to the affected
property taxes as they are incurred.
2
Photocopying and Administrative Services
a)
Photocopying information required to be provided under The
Municipal Act, Sec. 263 (1)
i.
Black and White
$0.25/page
ii.
Color
$0.50/page
b)
Photocopying general information
i.
Black and White
$0.25/page
ii.
Color
$0.50/page
c)
Printing general information
i.
Black and White
$0.25/page
ii.
Color
$0.50/page
d)
Faxing general information (sent and received)
$0.25/page
3
Property Search
$100.00
4
Returned Payments (NSF)
$30.00
The fee chargeable for each returned payment
5
Late Penalty for Accounts Receivable
(per month outstanding)
1.25%
6
Lottery/Raffle Licence Fees
1% of prize
value
The prize value may not exceed $3,000 in value
7
Animal Control
a)
Dog Licence (life of dog)
i.
Neutered or Spayed
$20.00
ii.
Not Neutered or Spayed
$40.00
b)
Dog Licence Fees upon notice of Animal Control
i.
Neutered or Spayed
$40.00
ii.
Not Neutered or Spayed
$60.00
c)
Dangerous Dog Licence
$100.00
d)
Replacement Tag
$5.00
e)
Kennel Licence
$150.00
f)
Impound Fees
Actual cost
8
Electors List (if allowed under FIPPA)
$0.50/ratepayer
9
Subscription for Council Minutes
$50.00/year
10
Replacement of Recycling and Garbage Cart
$150.00
11
Adjudication Application Fee MBEA By-Law
$25.00
12
Fire Inspections
a)
Elderly persons' housing unit or hotel
No Charge
b)
Child care centre licenses under The Community Child Care
Standards Act
No Charge
c)
A personal care home as defined in The Health Services
Insurance Act
No Charge
d)
The initial mandated inspection of a business
No Charge
e)
Each reinspection required by an initial inspection of a business,
or by a subsequent inspection
$185.00 plus
mileage
f)
Mandated follow-up inspections (every 3 years) for:
i.
Licensed premises as defined in The Liquor Control
Act
$250.00 plus
mileage
ii.
Public or private school as defined in The Education
Administration Act
$250.00 plus
mileage
iii.
A hotel or motel
$250.00 plus
mileage
iv.
A restaurant located in a building containing one or
more dwelling units
$250.00 plus
mileage
g)
Non-mandated hourly rate for inspections requested by
premise/business owners
$35.00/hour
plus mileage
h)
Mandated inspections for municipal buildings such as arenas,
community centres, office, fire halls, publics, etc.
$35.00/hour
plus mileage
13
Fire Services
a)
Personnel - per member
$50/hour
b)
Pumper
$800/hour
c)
Tanker
$500/hour
d)
Rescue
$350/hour
e)
Wildland
$350/hour
Schedule "B" to By-Law 7-2026
Building and Public Works
Fee Schedule
Section
Description
Fee
1
Development Permit
a)
Residential Uses
$100.00
b)
Commercial Uses
$100.00
c)
Special Event Small Tents(less than 900 sq. ft.)
$50.00
d)
Special Event Large Tents (over 900 sq. ft.)
$100.00
2
Residential Building Permits
a)
House (Main Level including Basement)
$0.50/sq. ft.
b)
Additional Levels
$0.50/sq. ft
c)
Addition
$0.50/sq. ft
d)
Open Deck
$0.50/sq. ft
e)
Enclosed Deck
$0.50/sq. ft
f)
Attached Garage
$0.50/sq. ft.
g)
Detached Garage
$0.50/sq. ft
h)
Shed (size of 120 sq. ft. or greater)
$0.50/sq. ft
i)
Accessory Building
$0.50/sq. ft.
j)
Gazebo/Sunroom
$0.50/sq. ft
k)
Mobile Home
$0.50/sq. ft.
l)
Renovation Permit
A permit is required whenever work regulated by code is to be undertaken
$0.50/sq. ft.
m)
Pools (inground and above ground)
$200.00
n)
RTM Foundation only
$0.50/sq. ft.
o)
Cement Slab
$0.50/sq. ft.
p)
Temporary Buildings/Structures
$0.50/sq. ft.
q)
Minimum Fee
$200.00
r)
Where construction has commenced prior to building permit
being issued
Double the cost
3
Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Buildings- based
on value of construction
New construction, addition, or renovation
a)
First $1 million of the value of construction
1.0%
b)
Portion over $1 million of the value of construction
0.6%
c)
Minimum fee
$500
d)
Where construction has commenced prior to building permit
being issued
Double the cost
e)
Re-Inspection Fee: Where work is not ready for inspection at
the requested time
$500.00
f)
Change of Use
$0.50/sq. ft.
4
Farm Buildings- based on value of construction
a)
Farm buildings over 600 sq. m. in size
$0.25%
b)
Farm building less than 600 sq. m. in size
(only requiring a development permit)
$0.25%
5
Occupancy Permit
$150
6
Inspections
a)
Re-Inspections
$150.00
b)
Water and Sewer Connection/Inspection
$150.00
i.
Water Meter Fee
$500.00
7
Plumbing Fees (per unit)
a)
Residential
$150.00
b)
Commercial
$15/fixture or
$150, whichever
is greater
8
Demolition Permit
$100.00
9
Security Deposit
a)
Residential - new dwelling
$5,000.00
b)
Additions to dwelling including attached garage
$2,000.00
c)
Accessory buildings and structures
$500.00
d)
Pools - inground and above ground
$1,000.00
e)
Decks
$500.00
f)
Renovations
$500.00
g)
Commercial based on value of construction
1.0%
i.
Minimum
$5,000.00
ii.
Maximum
$25,000.00
10
Cancellation and Refunds
a)
Where a permit has been reviewed and issued
Deposit only
b)
Where a permit has expired
Deposit only
11
Public Works Applications
a)
Driveway Culvert
$150.00
b)
Extension or Modification of existing driveway
$75.00
c)
Temporary Driveway
$75.00
Schedule "C" to By-Law 7-2026
Planning and Zoning
Fee Schedule
Section
Description
Fee
1
Zoning By-Law Amendment
$2,500.00
2
Development Plan By-Law Amendment
$2,500.00
3
Variation Applications
a)
Minor Variance Applications (< 15%)
$100.00
b)
Major Variance Applications (> 15%)
$300.00
4
Conditional Use Applications
a)
Livestock
i.
Less than 300 Animal Units
$300.00
ii.
300 Animal Units and over
$2,000.00
b)
All other Conditional Use Applications including secondary
suites
$300.00
5
Zoning Information
a)
Zoning Memorandum
$75.00
b)
Zoning Letter
i.
Verifying permitted land use on a specific property
$100.00
ii.
Outlining zoning or land use history for a specific
property
$100.00
iii. MPI Authorization
$50.00
c)
Compliance Letter
$100.00
6
Right of Way/Road Closure
$1,000.00
7
Subdivision Application - Review
a)
0-5 lots
$250.00
b)
More than 5 lots without road creation
$500.00
c)
Subdivision with road creation
$1,000.00
8
Development Agreements
a)
0-5 lots, Conditional Use, Variation Order, Zoning By-Law
$250.00
b)
More than 5 lots & Conditional Use for Multi-Family
Development
$1,000.00