Municipal Fee Policy

Victoria, Nova Scotia

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MUNICIPAL FEE POLICY Council Administrative Municipality of the County of Victoria Page 1 of 5 PURPOSE This purpose of the policy is to: 1. Provide a clear and concise document that sets out and amends municipal fees charges for applications and services of the Municipality of the County of Victoria. SCOPE This Policy applies except to the extent of any conflict with applicable provincial legislation, and where the fee amounts in this Policy differ from those set out in a Bylaw, Policy or Resolution of the Municipality in effect on the effective date of this Policy, the fee amounts set out in this Policy shall amend those previously in effect. Fines issued for contravention of any Municipal Bylaws or Provincial/Federal laws are not within the scope of this Policy. Fees and rates related to the Victoria County Water Utility are not within the scope of this Policy. Please refer to Victoria County Water Utility's Rates and Regulations as approved by the Nova Scotia Utility and Review Board. Fees related to planning, subdivision and building permits are not within the scope of this Policy. Please refer to Eastern District Planning Commission (EDPC) for current fee schedules. POLICY ADMINISTRATIVE & FINANCIAL SERVICES FEES Description Fee Dog tag annual registration - spayed/neutered $10 Dog tag annual registration - unspayed/unneutered $25 Tax Certificate $30 Mortgage Processing Fee (per account) $10 Non-sufficient funds (NSF) payment penalty $25 Water Supply/Septic Upgrade Lending Program - application fee $230 Interest on Overdue Taxes 18% Deed Transfer Tax 1.5% MUNICIPAL FEE POLICY Council Administrative Municipality of the County of Victoria Page 2 of 5 PUBLIC WORKS/SOLID WASTE FEES BADDECK WASTE MANAGEMENT FACILITY Material Residential ($/tonne) ICI Sector ($/tonne) Fed. & Prov. Government Sector ($/tonne) Source Separated Waste N/A $85.00 $110.00 Recyclables & Cardboard N/A $85.00 $110.00 Construction & Demolition Material $85.00 $96.41 $96.41 Municipal Organics N/A $75.00 $110.00 White Good & Metal N/A $45.00 $45.00 Leaf & Yard Waste N/A $40.00 $40.00 Contaminated Soil N/A $60.00 $60.00 Note: Unsorted loads will be charged two (2) times the existing fee. DINGWALL TRANSFER STATION CONSTRUCTION AND DEMOLITION MATERIAL Volume Residential ($/load) ICI Sector ($/load) Fed. & Prov. Government Sector ($/load) Up to a ½ ton truck or car with small trailer $42.50 $48.20 $48.20 ¾ ton truck with or without a trailer $63.75 $72.31 $72.31 1 ton truck $85.00 $96.41 $96.41 MUNICIPAL FEE POLICY Council Administrative Municipality of the County of Victoria Page 3 of 5 DINGWALL TRANSFER STATION AND NEW HAVEN RECYCLING FACILITY Volume ICI Sector ($/load) Fed. & Prov. Government Sector ($/load) Up to a ½ ton truck or car with small trailer $25.00 $35.00 ¾ ton truck with or without a trailer $35.00 $45.00 1 ton truck $50.00 $65.00 Tandem truck $100.00 $130.00 Tractor trailer $200.00 $260.00 Note: Unsorted loads will be charged two (2) times the existing fee. COMMERCIAL WASTE COLLECTION TAGS A bundle of 10 tags is $25.00. MUNICIPAL FEE POLICY Council Administrative Municipality of the County of Victoria Page 4 of 5 ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Title Role Responsibilities Policy Editor Chief Financial Officer - Ensure policies in their care and control are always up-to-date, reviewed according to defined review frequency, or sooner (if necessary) - Draft new or edit existing policy content - Be able to interpret and explain policy content - Ensure policy documents are branded and any supporting documents (i.e. applications forms) are also branded and content consistent is with the policy - Ensure policy content is relevant and accurate - Seek and secure approval recommendation of the policy from the Policy Owner - Seek and secure approval of the policy from the appropriate Approver; and, - Provide the final approved policy document to the Policy Administrator Policy Owner Chief Financial Officer - Provide oversight to ensure policies in their care and control are always up-to-date, reviewed according to defined review frequency, or sooner (if necessary) by the assigned Policy Administrator - Be able to interpret and explain policy content - Provide oversight to ensure policy documents are branded and any supporting documents (i.e. application forms) are also branded and content consistent with the policy - Provide oversight to ensure policy content is relevant and accurate - Review the policy and make recommendation for approval to the appropriate Approver; and, - Ensure that the final approved policy document has been provided to the Policy Administrator Policy Approver Council - Review Policy recommendations for approval consideration (approve, reject or edit) MUNICIPAL FEE POLICY Council Administrative Municipality of the County of Victoria Page 5 of 5 Policy Administrator Executive Assistant - Facilitate an annual Policy Review; and, - Ensure final approved policies are maintained, stored and posted where appropriate Target Audience Employees - Notify the Policy Owner of changes to be considered - Notify the Policy Owner when the policy becomes out of date or obsolete - Follow the Policy REVIEW FREQUENCY Review Frequency Review Month Annually February RELATED DOCUMENTS Document Name VERSION LOG Change Date Description Editor Approver Approval Date March 30, 2023 Policy created Alix Redden June 24, 20, 2024 Amended Tip Fees for C&D. Alix Redden Council June 20, 2024