By-Law #25-80 — Schedule H: Building (2026 Municipal User Fees)

Blind River, Ontario · No. 25-80 · summary & facts

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SCHEDULE A - PARKS AND RECREATION Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added TIMBER VILLAGE MUSEUM Museum Admission - Children (5 years - 12 years) 3.00 5.00 Included Museum Admission - Students (13 years - 25 years) 5.00 5.00 Included Museum Admission - Adult 6.00 6.50 Included Museum Admission - Family 20.00 20.00 Included Museum Admission - Seniors (50 +) 5.00 6.00 Included Membership (Child & Youth) 8.00 10.00 Included Memberships (Individual) 15.00 15.00 Included Membership (Family) 25.00 30.00 Included Memberships (Supporting) 35.00 40.00 Included Membership (Patron) 50.00 55.00 Included Facility Rental - on approval of Gallery Curator only (not for general public rental) Art Gallery Space Daytime - first 2 hours 100.00 100.00 Added Art Gallery Space Daytime - per hour thereafter 45.00 50.00 Added Art Gallery Space Evening (5-10pm) - first 2 hours 200.00 250.00 Added Art Gallery Space Evening (5-10pm) - per hour thereafter 50.00 60.00 Added Use of Reference Room (free for PATRON members) 20.00/hour 30.00/hour Added Staff assisted or commissioned research - Flat Rate 20.00 40.00 Added Use of images for commercial purposes or publications (One free per project/publication, covers 1 image) 44.50 50.00 Added COMMUNITY CENTRE HALL (Rates effective Jan 1) Community Hall/day 399.99 425.00 Added Community Hall/hour 65.50 75.00 Added Sports Tournament Rate (3days) 375.00 N/A Party Package - Meeting Room & Ice Rental *LOCAL* 119.00 125.00 Added NEW Non-Resident Party Package 130.00 225.00 Added Kitchen Use 170.00 170.00 Added SoCan Fee (with dancing) Per SoCan Per SoCan Added SoCan Fee (no dancing) Per SoCan Per SoCan Added Meeting Room Rental (3 hour limit) 35.00 38.00 Added Early set up fee - after 4pm on day before event 75.00 100.00 Added Event License Fee 100.00 100.00 Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 2 of 26 Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added ARENA ICE AND FLOOR (Rates effective Sept 1) Jan 1-Aug 31/2026 Sept 1 -Dec 31/2026 ARENA ONLY Minor Sport / Junior A Hockey Rate 81.87 90.00 Added Figure Skating Rate 72.00 90.00 Added Sports Tournaments Rate 100.00 N/A 5+ Game Tournament Rate - per game (Resident) 80.00 125.00 Added Junior A Game 360.00 400.00 Added Junior A Game Playoffs 400.00 500.00 Added Day time - 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Rate 84.00 90.00 Added Evening - 5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m. 123.89 145.00 Added Visitor - per game 210.00 221.24 Added Visitor - per game (3 game minimum) 140.00 N/A School only between 9am and 2pm 34.00 36.00 Added Public Skaters/all skaters 5.31 5.31 Added Skate Pass *LOCAL* 34.51 37.16 Added Non-Resident Skate Pass 37.17 50.00 Added Seniors Stick'n'Puck Pass Add-On (must purchase Skate Pass to qualify) 18.14 25.00 Added Pickleball Pass (Ice surface floor) - Daily 4.31 8.85 Added Pickleball Pass (Ice surface floor) - Seasonal 52.65 66.37 Added NEW Pickleball Pass (Ice surface floor) - Seasonal NON- RESIDENT 79.64 Added NEW Pickleball Pass (Ice surface floor) - Seasonal UNDER 18 30.00 Added Floor - Ice Out 600.00 650.00 Added MARINA No Services Docking - Monthly per foot 12.00 13.00 Added No Services Docking - Seasonal per foot 27.00 28.00 Added No Services Docking - per day per foot 1.65 1.75 Added Docking Daily - per foot 1.95 2.00 Added Docking Monthly - per foot 16.75 17.00 Added Docking Seasonal - per foot 32.75 33.00 Added Pump Out 12.50 13.00 Added 2-Sided Chart Cost + 20% Cost + 20% Added Chart Cost + 20% Cost + 20% Added Strip Chart Cost + 20% Cost + 20% Added Ice Cost +10% Cost +10% Exempt Laundry 2.50 2.50 Exempt Shower 5.00 5.00 Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 3 of 26 Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Shower Pass - seasonal 25.00 N/A RV Parking - Daily Rate per space 30.00 30.00 Added Camping (tent) - Daily Rate 15.00 15.00 Added PAVILIONS Seller's Beach Event Rental (1) (over 20 people) 210.00 220.00 Added Marina Gazebo Event Rental (1) (over 20 people) 210.00 220.00 Added Seller's Beach Event Rental (1) (up to 90 minutes-20 people or less) 50.00 60.00 Added Marina Gazebo Event Rental (1) (up to 90 minutes-20 people or less) 50.00 60.00 Added Joe & Gloria Sidock Gazebo Event Rental (1) 100.00 125.00 Added Boom Camp Trailhead Venue Rental (west entry) 200.00 220.00 Added Pavilion Market Annual Pass (May-November) 44.25 44.25 Added Pavilion Market Drop-In 8.85 8.85 Added OUTDOOR RECREATION SPACES NEW Seasonal Fee - per league: - Youth league 150.00 150.00 Added - Adult League 250.00 300.00 Added NEW Outdoor Racquetball - Drop-in Rate 8.85 Added NEW Outdoor Racquetball - Seasonal Under 18 Resident 30.00 Added NEW Outdoor Racquetball - Seasonal Over 18 Resident 66.37 Added NEW Outdoor Racquetball - Seasonal Non-Resident 79.64 Added NEW Hourly Outdoor Court Rental Fee 30.00 Added Notes: All events require Liability Insurance. Arena Ice Rates come into effect September 1, 2026. Marina season runs from Friday of May long weekend to October 1. Boats launched prior to, or left in after the season, will be charged the applicable daily or monthly rate. (1) Charge is for use of venue only. All other requirements (i.e. chairs, etc.) are the sole responsibility of the renter. By-Law #25-80 Page 4 of 26 SCHEDULE B - ANIMAL CONTROL Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Spayed/Neutered Dog/Cat 30.00 30.00 Exempt Spayed/Neutered Dog/Cat tag after deadline 60.00 60.00 Exempt Not Spayed/Neutered Dog/Cat 45.00 45.00 Exempt Not Spayed/Neutered Dog/Cat after deadline 90.00 90.00 Exempt Kennel License 90.00 90.00 Exempt Kennel License after deadline 120.00 120.00 Exempt Transfer of License 15.00 15.00 Exempt Replacement of lost tag 15.00 15.00 Exempt Spayed/Neutered Dog/Cat - seniors/disabled 25.00 25.00 Exempt Spayed/Neutered Dog/Cat - seniors/disabled deadline 50.00 50.00 Exempt Not Spayed/Neutered Dog/Cat - seniors/disabled 35.00 35.00 Exempt Not Spayed/Neutered Dog/Cat- seniors/disabled deadline 70.00 70.00 Exempt LIVE TRAPS Administration Fee 25.00 25.00 Exempt Deposit (Refunded After Return) 80.00 80.00 Exempt ANIMAL SHELTER FEES Every day 50.00 N/A Surrender Fees Dog 15lbs and under 455.00 N/A Dog 16lbs-40lbs 460.00 N/A Dog 41lbs-70lbs 500.00 N/A Dog 71lbs-100lbs 530.00 N/A Dog 101lbs and up 545.00 N/A Cat 455.00 N/A Note: Deadline for purchase of tags is March 1st Provide veterinarian document for lower rate Seniors is 65 + Service Dogs (with proof of registration) - no charge By-Law #25-80 Page 5 of 26 SCHEDULE C - WATER AND SEWER Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Residential (up 1" service) Base rate per month 44.74 48.77 Exempt Rate per meter 1st - 20 cu.m 2.11/cu.m. 2.30/cu.m. Exempt Rate per meter 30 cu.m 2.80/cu.m. 3.05/cu.m. Exempt Remainder rate per meter 2.50/cu.m. 2.73/cu.m. Exempt Basic Service Charge by Diameter 1.5 inch Base rate per month 53.39 58.20 Exempt Rate per meter 1st - 20 cu.m 2.11/cu.m. 2.30/cu.m. Exempt Rate per meter 30 cu.m 2.80/cu.m. 3.05/cu.m. Exempt Remainder rate per meter 2.50/cu.m. 2.73/cu.m. Exempt Basic Service Charge by Diameter 2.0 inch Base rate per month 57.17 62.32 Exempt Rate per meter 1st - 20 cu.m 2.11/cu.m. 2.30/cu.m. Exempt Rate per meter 30 cu.m 2.80/cu.m. 3.05/cu.m. Exempt Remainder rate per meter 2.50/cu.m. 2.73/cu.m. Exempt Basic Service Charge by Diameter 3.0 inch Base rate per month 79.65 86.82 Exempt Rate per meter 1st - 20 cu.m 2.11/cu.m. 2.30/cu.m. Exempt Rate per meter 30 cu.m 2.80/cu.m. 3.05/cu.m. Exempt Remainder rate per meter 2.50/cu.m. 2.73/cu.m. Exempt Basic Service Charge by Diameter 4.0 inch Base rate per month 113.11 123.29 Exempt Rate per meter 1st - 20 cu.m 2.11/cu.m. 2.30/cu.m. Exempt Rate per meter 30 cu.m 2.80/cu.m. 3.05/cu.m. Exempt Remainder rate per meter 2.50/cu.m. 2.73/cu.m. Exempt Basic Service Charge by Diameter 6.0 inch Base rate per month 158.12 172.35 Exempt Rate per meter 1st - 20 cu.m 2.11/cu.m. 2.30/cu.m. Exempt Rate per meter 30 cu.m 2.80/cu.m. 3.05/cu.m. Exempt Remainder rate per meter 2.50/cu.m. 2.73/cu.m. Exempt Apartments: Basic Service Charge Base rate per month 44.74 48.77 Exempt Rate per meter 1st - 20 cu.m 2.11/cu.m. 2.30/cu.m. Exempt Rate per meter 30 cu.m 2.80/cu.m. 3.05/cu.m. Exempt Remainder rate per meter 2.50/cu.m. 2.73/cu.m. Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 6 of 26 Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Water - Garage (flat rate per month)(no meter) 203.70 222.03 Exempt Residential NEW CONSTRUCTION ONLY - construction flat fee per month 59.40 64.75 Exempt Commercial/Industrial NEW CONSTRUCTION ONLY Must install meter Must install meter Exempt NEW Infrastructure Renewal Fee for Unconnected Lots - Water per month (Sewer, if applicable @ 55%) 44.74 48.77 Exempt EXTRA FEES Disconnect/Reconnect at Owner Request EACH TIME 57.12 62.26 Exempt Disconnect/reconnect at Owner Request EACH TIME - after hours/weekend 98.95 107.86 Exempt Final Reading 57.12 62.26 Exempt Tampering with Water Meter 458.90 500.20 Exempt Bill Reprint 5.00 5.00 Exempt Copy of Billing History 20.00 20.00 Exempt Transfer to Tax Account (due to non-payment) 20.00 20.00 Exempt Disconnection for Non-payment 57.12 62.26 Exempt Reconnection (after disconnection for non-payment) 57.12 62.26 Exempt Reconnection (after disconnection for non-payment) AFTER 3:30pm 98.95 107.86 Exempt Account Set-Up fee 48.64 53.02 Exempt Mail-out Fee (reminder notices, receipt @ customer request) 5.00 5.00 Exempt NEW Services charged at Cost + 10% Administration Fee: - Installation of new meter at homeowner request - Install/Uninstall MxU and/or water meter - Meter repair/replacement due to homeowner damage/neglect - MxU repair/replacement due to homeowner damage/neglect - Any other required service call Use Water during Water Restriction (By-Law #26-52) 300.00 By-Law #25-80 Page 7 of 26 Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added WATER AND SEWER INSTALLATIONS Inspection/Consultation fee for new water/sewer service - per hour 62.00 63.50 Exempt Water Service ¾" x 1" At cost - all materials + labour At cost - all materials + labour Exempt Water Service over 1" At cost - all materials + labour At cost - all materials + labour Exempt Sanitary Sewer 4" to 6" At cost - all materials + labour At cost - all materials + labour Exempt SaniStar Sani-Dump (at TIC) 15.00 15.40 Exempt Note: Sewer rate shall be 55% of the total water charge. Water and Wastewater billing is quarterly. Resolution #22-123 (April 2022) Estimated consumption may be calculated and added to a bill in the event that a read cannot be obtained. Flat Fee for Refusal to Allow Access to a Water Meter (for inspection/repair/replacement) - $200 per quarter By-Law #25-80 Page 8 of 26 SCHEDULE D - FIRE DEPARTMENT Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Inspections 75.00/hour 100.00/hour Exempt Inspections after Regular Hours 150.00/hour 200.00/hour Exempt False Alarm-First Call No charge No charge Exempt False Alarm- Second Call 250.00 300.00 Exempt False Alarm-Third Call 500.00 600.00 Exempt False Alarm- Fourth or more calls 1,000.00 1,200.00 Exempt Fire Reports 100.00/hour 150.00/hour Exempt File Search 100.00/hour 150.00/hour Exempt Photographs - 1st photo 50.00 75.00 Exempt Photographs - every other photo 75.00 100.00 Exempt NEW Classroom/Bay Rental (limited to approved organizations only) - per day 150.00 Added Standby/ truck hour 300.00 At MTO Rate Exempt Fire Permits (7:00 p.m. - 7:00 a.m) 15.00 15.00 Exempt Day Time Fire Permits 30.00 30.00 Exempt NEW Issue Smoke Detector 125.00 Exempt NEW Issue CO Detector 125.00 Exempt Fire Plan Review 75.00/hour 100.00/hour Exempt Fireworks Permit 35.00 50.00 Exempt Filling SCBA Cylinders *FIRE DEPARTMENTS ONLY* 10.00 20.00 Exempt 5000 psi Cylinders *FIRE DEPARTMENTS ONLY* 35.00 40.00 Exempt Commercial Class Burn Permit 250.00 per quarter 250.00 per quarter Exempt NEW Campground/Short-Term Rental Burn Permit 250.00 Exempt CALLOUTS (rates set by MTO) - Response to motor vehicle accident on non- provincial Highway - Railroad call outs on or beside tracks, as a result of railway operations and the subsequent failure or gross negligence or as the result of an illegal act. - Situations that the opinion of senior officer as the result of gross negligence or as the result of an illegal act. - Railroad callouts for accidents and/ or incidents including derailments By-Law #25-80 Page 9 of 26 Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added - Elevator Rescue hour/ vehicle for first hour and As per MTO As per MTO Exempt half-hour/vehicle after As per MTO As per MTO Exempt Explanations: Fire Report: As requested by business professional. All requests must be provided in writing. File Search: As requested by business professional; lawyers in real estate closing, etc. All requests must be provided in writing. Inspections: As requested by business professionals; lawyers in real estate closing, etc. All requests must be provided in writing along with written permission from the owner. No charge for private homeowners. By-Law #25-80 Page 10 of 26 SCHEDULE E - GENERAL Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Duplicate Receipt $ 15.00 15.00 Exempt Late Interest Charges per month 1.25% 1.25% Exempt NSF Fee 50.00 50.00 Exempt Tax Certificate 60.00 60.00 Exempt Water Certificate 60.00 60.00 Exempt Tax Registration Administration Fee 500.00 500.00 Exempt Tax Sale Information Package 25.00 25.00 Exempt Photocopy 8 1/2x11" B&W per page 1.00 1.00 Added Photocopy 8 1/2x11" Colour per page 3.00 3.00 Added Photocopy 11x17" B&W per page 1.25 1.25 Added Photocopy 11X17" Colour per page 5.00 5.00 Added Fax per page 1.00 1.00 Added Copy of Zoning By-Law 31.50 31.50 Added Copy of Official Plan 55.00 55.00 Added 911 Sign - single number 35.00 At cost +10% admin Added 911 Sign - dual number 40.00 At cost +10% admin Added 911 Post 25.00 At cost +10% admin Added 911 Sign & Post Installation 200.00 At cost +10% admin Added House Number (per Number) 10.00 10.00 Added Installation of House Number 100.00 100.00 Added Assign Street Address 200.00 200.00 Added Change Street Address 200.00 200.00 Added Parking - Meter Rate (maximum 2 hours) 1.00/hour 1.00/hour Included Administration Fee (coordinate work for outside organizations) 64.00 64.00 Exempt Noise Exemption Application Fee 25.00 25.00 Exempt Vacant Building Registration Fees - Application Fee 400.00 400.00 Exempt - Annual Renewal Fee 400.00 400.00 Exempt NEW Monthly Inspection Fee 25.00 Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 11 of 26 SCHEDULE F - CLERK'S DEPARTMENT Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Marriage License 155.00 160.00 Exempt Issue Burial Permit 20.00 20.00 Exempt Affidavit/Commissioning - single page 15.00 20.00 Included Affidavit/Commissioning - multiple pages 25.00 30.00 Included Certified True Copy 15.00 20.00 Included CEMETERY 2025 Fee 2026 Fee Plot Charge C&M Total Charge C&M Total Plot - 4'x8' $840.00 $560.00 $1,400.00 $900.00 $600.00 $1,500.00 Columbarium Top row ashes for 1 $1,024.25 $180.75 $1,205.00 $1,075.46 $189.79 $1,265.25 Top row ashes for 2 $1,270.75 $224.25 $1,495.00 $1,334.29 $235.46 $1,569.75 Second row ashes for 1 $ 964.75 $170.25 $1,124.00 $1,012.99 $178.76 $1,191.75 Second row ashes for 2 $1,198.50 $211.50 $1,410.00 $1,258.43 $222.08 $1,480.50 Third row ashes for 1 $ 915.00 $165.00 $1,080.00 $ 969.00 $165.00 $1,134.00 Third row ashes for 2 $1,139.00 $201.00 $1,340.00 $1,195.95 $211.05 $1,407.00 Bottom row ashes for 1 $ 865.00 $165.00 $1,030.00 $ 916.50 $165.00 $1,081.50 Bottom row ashes for 2 $1,066.00 $188.25 $1,255.00 $1,120.09 $197.66 $1,317.75 Interment Charges Adult - Monday to Friday $ 750.00 $ 750.00 $ 800.00 $ 800.00 Adult - Mon-Fri AFTER 3pm $ 950.00 $ 950.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Adult - Saturday morning $ 950.00 $ 950.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Infant/Child - Monday to Friday $ 450.00 $ 450.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 Infant/Child - Mon-Fri AFTER 3pm $ 600.00 $ 600.00 $ 650.00 $ 650.00 Infant/Child - Saturday morning $ 600.00 $ 600.00 $ 650.00 $ 650.00 Ashes - Monday to Friday $ 450.00 $ 450.00 $ 500.00 $ 500.00 Ashes - Mon-Fri AFTER 3pm $ 650.00 $ 650.00 $ 700.00 $ 700.00 Ashes - Saturday morning $ 650.00 $ 650.00 $ 700.00 $ 700.00 By-Law #25-80 Page 12 of 26 2025 Fee 2026 Fee Saturday afternoon add 50% to Sat rate add 50% to Sat rate Disinterment & reburial in another location-same cemetery $ 950.00 $ 950.00 $1,000.00 $1,000.00 Disinterment & reburial in same location $ 850.00 $ 850.00 $ 900.00 $ 900.00 Disinterment only (for reburial in another cemetery) $ 800.00 $ 800.00 $ 850.00 $ 850.00 Disinterment & reburial of ashes $ 350.00 $ 350.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 Disinterment only ashes $ 250.00 $ 250.00 $ 300.00 $ 300.00 Disinterment Columbarium $ 175.00 $ 175.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 Stake & locate fee $ 150.00 $ 150.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 Monuments & Markers (C&M only) Flat Marker < 1,116.13 sq cm/173 sq in N/C N/C Flat Marker > 1,116.13 sq cm/173 sq in $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 Upright Monument <1.22m/4ft height/length $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 $ 200.00 Upright Monument >1.22m/4ft height/length $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 $ 400.00 Other Fees Winter storage - per month or part thereof $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 Transfer of interment rights $ 75.00 $ 75.00 $ 100.00 $ 100.00 Registration fee $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 $ 25.00 Cancellation of interment rights - lesser of $200 or 10% of amount paid $200 or 10% of amount paid By-Law #25-80 Page 13 of 26 SCHEDULE G - PLANNING Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Non-refundable administration fee (payable on submission of application) 64.00 250.00 Exempt Pre-consultation 320.00 328.00 Exempt Zoning By-law Amendment/ plus costs 1,600.00 1,640.00 Exempt Minor Variance 850.00 871.25 Exempt Official Plan Amendment/plus costs 2,015.00 2,065.38 Exempt Plan of Subdivision/plus costs 2,015.00 2,065.38 Exempt Plan of Subdivision/additional lot/plus costs 585.00 599.63 Exempt Site Plan Approval Application/Development Agreement/plus costs 1,600.00 1,640.00 Exempt Site Plan Amendments 530.00 543.25 Exempt Removal of Part lot Control/plus costs 585.00 599.63 Exempt Validation Certificate/plus costs 585.00 599.63 Exempt Deeming By-Law/plus costs 425.00 435.63 Exempt Consent /Severance/Easement/Registered Right-of- way/plus costs 665.00/lot 775.00/lot Exempt Property compliance letter 90.00 92.25 Exempt Property compliance letter-expedited (1-2 days) 160.00 164.00 Exempt Site plan compliance letter 90.00 92.25 Exempt Site plan compliance letter-expedited (1-2 days) 160.00 164.00 Exempt Zoning compliance letter 90.00 92.25 Exempt Zoning compliance letter-expedited (1-2 days) 160.00 164.00 Exempt Any other planning application not specified above/plus costs 800.00 810.00 Exempt Billboard Sign - annual fee 160.00 164.00 Exempt Pole or Pylon Sign - annual fee 265.00 271.63 Exempt Note: If any of the applications involve a hearing before the Local Planning Advisory Committee and the Applicant's interest is averse to that of the Town, an additional fee will be required to process the matter and forward material to the LPAC. The Town will not take any position if the fee is not paid. The amount to be determined by Council based on the anticipated costs of the municipality ($7,000). "Plus costs" may include but is not limited to the following: - advertising, postage, Purolator, photocopying, printing, legal, surveying, telephone and fax By-Law #25-80 Page 14 of 26 SCHEDULE H - BUILDING Services Offered 2025 Fee sq.ft 2026 Fee sq.ft HST Included or Added Class "A" Building (Assembly) all recreation facilities, schools, libraries, churches Theatres, hotels/motels 1.24 1.27 Exempt Class "B" Buildings (Institutional) Institutional building, hospitals, nursing homes all detention and care building 1.29 1.32 Exempt Class "C" Buildings (New construction) residential - single detached, semi-detached, duplexes, townhouses, cottage 0.95 0.97 Exempt Additions - 3 exterior walls 0.73 0.75 Exempt Additions - 2 exterior walls 0.61 0.63 Exempt Multiple Unit Apartments (3 or more units) 0.78 0.80 Exempt Class "D" Building (Business/personal service) Office Building 1.12 1.15 Exempt Funeral homes, banks, medical offices 0.90 0.92 Exempt Class "E" Buildings (Retail) Retail stores, department stores 0.95 0.97 Exempt Strip plazas 0.73 0.75 Exempt Warehouse style building (no or few partitions) 0.78 0.80 Exempt Class "F" Buildings (Industrial) Industrial (i.e. Warehouse - shell) 0.61 0.63 Exempt Industrial (partitioned) 0.78 0.80 Exempt For Special Cases - Repairs and Renovations: Gas station, car washes 0.73 0.75 Exempt Basement finishing - new foundations, finishing existing 0.51 0.52 Exempt Farm Buildings, green houses 0.51 0.52 Exempt Interior alterations, renovations (residential) 0.46 0.47 Exempt Interior alterations, renovations (non-residential) 0.61 0.63 Exempt Repairs of re-cladding of walls and/or ceilings (surface area) 0.46 0.47 Exempt Sprinkler systems (floor area protected) 0.46 0.47 Exempt Residential garages, sheds, etc. 0.51 0.52 Exempt HVAC for building - fire separations will be penetrated 0.39 0.40 Exempt Structural repairs 0.39 0.40 Exempt Guest Cabin/Bunkie 0.51 0.52 Exempt Finished Basement 0.56 0.57 Exempt Unfinished Basement 0.34 0.35 Exempt Crawl Space 0.29 0.30 Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 15 of 26 Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Non-refundable Deposit (payable on submission of all permit applications - per project) FLAT FEE 64.00 70.00 Exempt Requested site visit - outside scope of regular permit inspections URBAN FLAT FEE 85.00 90.00 Exempt NEW Requested site visit - outside scope of regular inspections RURAL FLAT FEE 125.00 Exempt Pre-consultation with Certified Building Official up to 30 minutes) NEW 50.00 51.25 Exempt Tents, air supported structures, mobile homes 157.00 160.93 Exempt Fire alarm systems 230.00 235.75 Exempt Fire places, wood stoves, outdoor wood furnaces 161.00 165.03 Exempt Decks, porches, residential balconies (<15m2) 161.00 165.03 Exempt Decks, porches, residential balconies (>15m2) 286.00 293.15 Exempt Decks - repairs, alterations to existing decks 90.00 92.25 Exempt Reroofing - Non-residential 157.00 250.00 Exempt Minor alterations - siding, windows, doors 118.00 120.95 Exempt Minor alterations - other buildings (non-residential) 146.00 149.65 Exempt Installation of brick veneer over surface of at least one entire exterior wall 161.00 165.03 Exempt Minor foundation repairs and damp proofing 104.00 106.60 Exempt Communication towers 161.00 165.03 Exempt Commercial kitchen exhaust installations (if not included in work under other permit) 286.00 293.15 Exempt HVAC residential no penetration of fire separations 90.00 92.25 Exempt Swimming pools (as per OBC - in-ground) 157.00 160.93 Exempt Plumbing Permit 34.00 34.85 Exempt Plumbing Permit - additional fixture 17.00 17.43 Exempt Demolition Permit (house/primary building) + tipping fees 174.00 178.35 Exempt Demolition Permit (accessory building - garage/shed) 85.00 87.13 Exempt Moving Permit 157.00 160.93 Exempt Excavation Permit 157.00 160.93 Exempt Blasting Permit 157.00 160.93 Exempt Sign Permit 157.00 160.93 Exempt Change of use permit (non-refundable) 402.00 412.05 Exempt Occupancy with Conditions (Conditional Permit) 174.00 178.35 Exempt Fencing - Residential 104.00 106.60 Exempt Fencing - Non-Residential 174.00 178.35 Exempt Swimming Pool enclosures (see By-Law) 104.00 106.60 Exempt Swimming Pool enclosure with deck 157.00 160.93 Exempt Renewal of Permit - minor 104.00 106.60 Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 16 of 26 Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Renewal of Permit - major 174.00 178.35 Exempt Transfer of permit to new owner 157.00 160.93 Exempt Final Occupancy Permit 157.00 160.93 Exempt Water Access only properties (boat rental) + permit fee At Cost At Cost Exempt Building Compliance Letter 104.00 106.60 Exempt Building Compliance Letter-expedited (1-2 days) 174.00 178.35 Exempt Outstanding Work Orders 104.00 106.60 Exempt Outstanding Work Orders-expedited (1-2 days) 174.00 178.35 Exempt Removal of Work Order (By-Law) 219.00 224.48 Exempt Work Order Appeal (By-Law) 219.00 224.48 Exempt Removal of Order (Building Code) 219.00 224.48 Exempt Liquor License Application 219.00 224.48 Exempt Re-inspection where work is not complete for the requested inspection and additional call backs 219.00 224.48 Exempt Detached Buildings >108 sq.ft - zoning compliance Certificate 104.00 106.60 Exempt Detached Buildings >108 sq.ft - zoning compliance Certificate-expedited (1-2 days) 174.00 178.35 Exempt Amendments to Permits (within same calendar month) 174.00 178.35 Exempt Roof mounted Solar PV Permit 174.00 178.35 Exempt Wind Turbine Permit 104.00 106.60 Exempt Entrance Permit-Residential 219.00 224.48 Exempt Entrance Permit-Commercial 303.00 310.58 Exempt Storage/Sea Container - Residential 157.00 160.93 Exempt Storage/Sea Container - Non-Residential 202.00 207.05 Exempt Storage/Sea Container - Temporary 98.00 100.45 Exempt Expedited Inspection Fee (less than 24 hours notice) 213.00 218.83 Exempt Revisions to Permit (within same year) 270.00 276.75 Exempt Note: 1. Building permit application fees for new construction include all essential systems such as sprinkler, fire alarm, HVAC, etc... Flat rate fees for HVAV permit applications apply to the installation of new HVAC systems in existing residential and other buildings provided no fire separation will be penetrated by the new system or any openings in existing fire separations are already protected. 2. Applications for building permits to conduct repair and /or restoration work caused directly by the failure of a public sanitary sewer, water or storm sewer system are exemption from the payment of any fee required pursuant to Schedule "H" of the By-law, in the event that the property owner is required to pay and is unable to recover the cost By-Law #25-80 Page 17 of 26 from his insurance. Exemptions from the payment of fees for applications for building permits do not apply where the repair and/or restoration work is caused by the failure of a lateral service of faulty service connection within the subject property boundary. 3. An additional fee of may be applied to inspection fees for subsequent and/or additional inspections as a result of not being ready for original scheduled inspection. 4. Permit fees are doubled (administration charge) if work is commenced prior to applying for and obtaining a permit. 5. Permit fee shall be based on the formula given below unless otherwise specified in this schedule or a fixed fee (ff) will apply. Permit fee = SI x A Where SI = Service index for class of proposed work and A = floor area in ft2 of work involved. By-Law #25-80 Page 18 of 26 SCHEDULE I - LANDFILL SERVICES OFFERED 2025 Fee Household waste 2026 Fee Household waste HST Included or Added Waste Management Resident household non-Hazardous Waste Resident household non-Hazardous Waste 2 Garbage Bags delivered to Landfill 2 free bags 2 free bags Tires, passenger size -with or without rims Free Free Clean not painted wood, brush, leaves Free Free Metal appliances, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer Free Free Fridges, Freezers, Air conditioners, water coolers, Freon removed and tagged by certified technician. Free Free Scrap metal Free Free E Waste, computers, monitors, cell phones, home theatre systems, printers, photo copiers, TV's, speakers, stereo equipment. Free Free Garbage Bag Tag required for more than 2 bags $2.85 $2.95 Exempt Large Furniture: Couch, Chair, Box Spring, Dresser, Cabinets, Tables. $14.00/item $14.50/item Exempt Mattress $50.00/item $50.00/item Exempt Mattress/Boxspring disassembled, metal components removed from frame Free Free Bulk Pickup day each month, if continued. Must be paid at town hall before pickup will be booked. Town Hall will advise GFL location approved for pickup. $34.50 for cost of pick-up service only **Residents must submit a list of items that they are planning to have collected and pay the applicable user fees. $35.50 for cost of pick-up service only **Residents must submit a list of items that they are planning to have collected and pay the applicable user fees. Exempt NEW Replacement access key Rural Waste Bins $15.00 By-Law #25-80 Page 19 of 26 SERVICES OFFERED 2025 Fee Household waste 2026 Fee Household waste HST Included or Added Non-Hazardous Contaminated Soil (may be reduced if suitable for cover) PER YARD $11.50 $11.75 Exempt Excess Soils (must be clean of construction material & usable as landfill cover $8.00 $8.00 Exempt Clean Excess Soil generated outside of Blind River (must be clean of construction material & suitable for ancillary use as per O.Reg. 406/19)(per yard) $16.00 $16.40 Exempt Iron Sludge Disposal (per cu m) $35.00 $35.85 Exempt Asbestos-Containing Materials - FLAT RATE PLUS 2x normal fee for disposal by volume $150.00 $155.00 Exempt Calculations based on waste being level with the sides of the truck/trailer. If load is above the sides of vehicle calculate volume. Length x width x height in feet divided by 9 = volume in yards $26.00/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 9 = volume in yards $26.50/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 9 = volume in yards Mini Van/ SUV- half yard $13.00 $13.25 Exempt Mini Van/ SUV- Full yard $26.00 $26.50 Exempt 6' short box truck 1.5 yards $39.00 $39.75 Exempt 8' Long Box Truck 2.28 yards $59.28 $60.42 Exempt Single Axle Truck or Equivalent (greater than 1 ton) Calculate Volume @$26.00/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 27 = volume in yards Calculate Volume @$26.50/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 27 = volume in yards Exempt Tandem/ Double Axle Dump Truck or Equivalent (14 yards) $364.00 $371.00 Exempt Tri-Axle or trailer Dump Calculate Volume @$26.00/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 27 = volume in yards Calculate Volume @$26.50/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 27 = volume in yards Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 20 of 26 Tri-Axle Trailer Dump (> 20 yards) Calculate Volume @$26.00/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 27 = volume in yards Calculate Volume @$26.50/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 27 = volume in yards Exempt Calculations based on waste being level with the sides of the truck/trailer. If load is above the sides of vehicle calculate volume. Length x width x height in feet divided by 9 = volume in yards $26.00/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 9 = volume in yards $26.50/ yard Length x width x height in feet divided by 9 = volume in yards Common Utility Trailers: 6' x 5'x 1' high load = 1 yard $26.00 $26.50 Exempt 6'x 5' x 2' high load= 2 yard $52.00 $53.00 Exempt 8' x 5'x 1' high load= 1.5 yard $39.00 $39.75 Exempt 8' x 5'x 2' high load= 3 yard $78.00 $79.50 Exempt 8' x 5'x 3' high load= 4.5 yard $117.00 $119.25 Exempt 10' x 5' x 1' high load= 1.8 yard $46.80 $47.70 Exempt 10' x 5 x 2' high load= 3.6 yard $93.60 $95.40 Exempt 10' x 5 x 3' high load= 5.4 yard $140.40 $143.10 Exempt 12' x 6' x 1' high load= 2.6 yard $67.60 $68.90 Exempt 12' x 6' x 2' high load= 5.2 yard $135.20 $137.80 Exempt 12' x 6' x 3' high load= 7.8 yard $202.80 $206.70 Exempt 14' x 6' x 1' high load= 3 yard $78.00 $79.50 Exempt 14' x 6' x 2' high load= 6 yard $156.00 $159.00 Exempt 14' x 6' x 3' high load= 9 yard $234.00 $238.50 Exempt 16' x 6' x 1' high load= 3.5 yard $91.00 $92.75 Exempt 16' x 6' x 2' high load= 7 yard $182.00 $185.50 Exempt 16' x 6' x 3' high load= 10.5 yard $273.00 $278.25 Exempt 20' x 6' x 1' high load= 4.5 yard $117.00 $119.25 Exempt 20' x 6' x 2' high load= 9 yard $234.00 $238.50 Exempt 20' x 6' x 3' high load= 13.5 yard $351.00 $357.75 Exempt Dumpsters: 10 yd bin = $260.00 20 yd bin = $520.00 30 yd bin = $780.00 40 yd bin = $1,040.00 10 yd bin = $265.00 20 yd bin = $530.00 30 yd bin = $795.00 40 yd bin = $1,060.00 Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 21 of 26 2-yard bin = $52.00 4-yard bin = $104.00 6-yard bin = $156.00 8-yard bin = $208.00 10-yard bin = $260.00 2-yard bin = $53.00 4-yard bin = $106.00 6-yard bin = $159.00 8-yard bin = $212.00 10-yard bin = $265.00 Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 22 of 26 SCHEDULE J - LICENSING Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Hawker & Pedlar (door to door) 600.00/yr 600.00/yr Exempt Transient Traders (new business opening) - resident 100.00 100.00 Exempt Transient Traders (new business opening) - resident Renewal 25.00 25.00 Exempt Transient Traders (new business opening) - Non- resident 300.00 300.00 Exempt Transient Traders (new business opening) - Non- resident Renewal 75.00 75.00 Exempt Vendor - Resident 25.00 25.00 Exempt Vendor - Non-Resident 60.00 60.00 Exempt Refreshment Vehicles (mobile, stationary) 250.00/yr 250.00/yr Exempt Refreshment stand - charity function 20.00/yr 20.00/yr Exempt Vending - Ontario Produce/Municipal Act exempt Exempt Transfer name/New location - Resident 25.00 25.00 Exempt Transfer name/New location - Non-Resident 50.00 50.00 Exempt Home Occupation (hair dressing, caterer, accountant, Instruction - arts and crafts, music) 100.00/yr 100.00/yr Exempt Home Industry (work/business conducted primarily off- site) 100.00/yr 100.00/yr Exempt Taxi Owners - vehicles 70.00/yr 70.00/yr Exempt Taxi Drivers 25.00/yr 25.00/yr Exempt Short Term Rental - Unhosted 1,000.00 1,500.00 Exempt - Hosted 500.00 750.00 Exempt - NEW Investigation Fee 150.00 Exempt Note: All licenses expire on December 31st. By-Law #25-80 Page 23 of 26 SCHEDULE K - PUBLIC WORKS Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Labour - per hour 58.40 59.80 Added NEW General Consultation Fee - per hour 63.50 Added Equipment (includes Labour - 1 person) Grader - per hour 218.50 255.75 Added Excavator 200 - per hour 215.45 224.05 Added Loader - per hour 177.10 177.00 Added Backhoe - per hour 150.80 154.85 Added Tandem - per hour 173.25 173.75 Added Street Sweeper - per hour 216.50 245.15 Added Backhoe Sweeper - per hour 158.60 162.35 Added Water Truck - per hour 164.65 163.55 Added MT-5 or MT6 (trackless) - per hour 114.05 115.30 Added Pickup Truck - per hour 98.45 102.95 Added Steamer - per hour (with Pickup Truck 123.64 121.85 Added Other Equipment *labour charge per hour is in addition to these rates* Grass Whipper - per day 37.82 38.75 Added Water Pump - per day 48.62 49.80 Added Chainsaw - per day 48.62 49.80 Added Trailers - per hour 54.00 55.30 Added Leaf Blower - per day 37.82 38.73 Added Lawn Tractor - per hour 27.00 27.65 Added Generator - per day 54.00 55.30 Added NEW Packer - 65kg 6.60 Added NEW Packer - 390kg 29.85 Added NOTE: All rates above will be charged at 1.5x for overtime "A" Gravel - PER YARD 23.38 23.94 Added "B" Gravel - PER YARD 13.14 13.46 Added Sand - PER YARD 11.58 11.86 Added NEW Winter Sand - PER YARD 14.56 Added Storage (after 30 days becomes property of Town) 30.00/day 30.00/day Added Bulk Potable Water Supply for Industrial - Administration fee 64.00 65.50 Exempt Bulk Potable Water Supply for Industrial - per cubic meter 3.25 3.35 Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 24 of 26 Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Snow Disposal at Town Snow Dump Site: - Single-axle truck per load 5.00 5.15 Exempt - Tandem truck per load 10.00 10.25 Exempt - Tri-axle truck per load 15.00 15.35 Exempt - Semi-trailer combination per load 30.00 30.75 Exempt Road Cut & Road Occupation Fees: Non-refundable permit fee for commercial work: - Road occupancy only - per lane per day 40.00 40.00 Exempt - Road occupancy only - road closure per day 120.00 120.00 Exempt - Road Cut 250.00 250.00 Exempt Deposit price per cut or excavation: - Road Cut - asphalt road 2,500.00 2,500.00 Exempt - Road Cut - gravel road 1,200.00 1,200.00 Exempt - Sidewalk 800.00 800.00 Exempt - Curb & Gutter 800.00 800.00 Exempt - Boulevard 500.00 500.00 Exempt Culverts & Couplings - All at cost +10% administration fee (cost as per current Amalgamated Tender) Added By-Law #25-80 Page 25 of 26 SCHEDULE L - SIGNAGE PERMIT FEES Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added Facia Sign - one time 110.00 110.00 Exempt Ground Sign (excluding Causley St corridor) - one time 110.00 110.00 Exempt Ground Sign (along Causley St corridor) - one time 135.00 135.00 Exempt Portable Sign - annual fee 100.00 100.00 Exempt Re-facing/Alteration to Existing sign - on time 55.00 55.00 Exempt Replacement of Existing Sign - one time 135.00 135.00 Exempt Specific Sign Request Approved by Council (including rooftop signs) - one time 150.00 150.00 Exempt Administration Fee 64.00 64.00 Exempt By-Law #25-80 Page 26 of 26 SCHEDULE M - HURON PINES GOLF COURSE Services Offered 2025 Fee 2026 Fee HST Included or Added MEMBERSHIPS Adult Members 1,525.00 1,550.00 Added New Members (not a member for > 2 yrs) 1,210.00 1,235.00 Added Out of Town Members (>50 km) 1,210.00 1,235.00 Added Student (19-23 enrolled in school) 650.00 675.00 Added Junior (13-18) 250.00 275.00 Added Child Resident (<13) Free Free Child Non-resident (<13) ½ price ½ price Added Unlimited Power Cart Rental 750.00 750.00 Added Club Storage (upper or lower) 62.00 62.00 Added Club Storage (3-wheel room) 74.50 74.50 Added GOLF PACKAGES 9 Holes with cart 47.25 48.15 Added 18 Holes with cart 76.25 77.90 Added 2 for 1 Monday Special (1/2 18 holes plus mandatory cart) 48.88 50.00 Added GROUP RATES/CORPORATE TOURNAMENTS (carts mandatory - must be paid in full 2 weeks prior) 13-24 Golfers (10% discount on 18 H green fee) 70.78 72.19 Added 24-49 Golfers (20% discount on 18 H green fee) 65.30 66.60 Added 50+ Golfers (30% discount on 18 H green fee) 59.83 61.02 Added GREEN FEES (book online & save 5%) 9 holes 34.25 35.45 Added 18 holes 54.75 55.85 Added GOLF CART & CLUB RENTAL (cart pricing based on single rider in shared cart) Cart - 9 holes 13.00 13.26 Added Cart - 18 holes 21.50 22.05 Added Cart - unlimited use (single user) 750.00 750.00 Added Clubs - 7 piece 8.50 8.65 Added PRACTICE FACILITY Range Balls (55-60) 6.75 6.85 Added