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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## By-Law No. 2026-24
## Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 2026-11 -Fees and Charges for the Municipality of Calvin
WHEREAS section 391(1) of the Municipal Act S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, without limiting Sections 9, 10 and 11 authorizes municipalities to impose fees or charges on persons, for services or activities provided or sone by or on behalf of the municipality, for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any other municipality or local board; and for the use of its property including property under its control;
AND WHEREAS Section 398(2) of the Municipal Act, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides for addition of fees and charges imposed by the municipality or local board, respectively, to the tax roll for the following property in the local municipality and collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes; any property for which all the owners are responsible for paying the fees and charges;
AND WHEREAS Section 69 (1) of the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c.13 provides that the Council of a municipality may by by-law establish a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning matters, which tariffs shall be designed to meet only the anticipated cost to the municipality or to a committee of adjustment or land division committee constituted by the Council of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS Section 7(1) of the Building Code Act, Act, S.O.1992, c. 23 as amended, provides that the Council of a municipality may pass by-laws requiring the payment of fees on applications for and issuance of permits and prescribing the amounts thereof, providing for refunds of fees and under such circumstances as are prescribed;
AND WHEREAS Section 27 (1) of the Cemeteries Act (Revised), R.S.O. 1990, c.4 s. 2(1), provides every owner shall file with the Registrar a price list of all interment rights and cemetery services and supplies that may be sold and all charges that may be made by that owner;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin is desirous of establishing user fees and charges to recover some of the costs for services and rents provided by the Corporation;
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin enacts as follows:
1. That the user fees, charges and rents as specified in the following schedules to this By-Law be charged by the Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin for those services and activities provided by the Corporation, for costs payable by its services and or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any municipality or any local board; and for the use of property owned or under the control of the Corporation.
2. All fees and charges set out in this By-Law shall be payable prior to the provisions of the service unless an agreement in writing is made to the contrary and approved by the appropriate municipal official.
3. In the event any fee imposed herein remains unpaid after provision of the service or is otherwise in arrears, such fees or charges may be added to the tax roll for any real property in the
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
municipality, the owner of which is responsible for paying the charge and shall be collected in a manner as municipal taxes.
4. In default of payment of any charge levied herein, by the required date for the payment thereof, a percentage charge of one and three quarters of a percent (1.75%) is herby imposed as a penalty for non-payment of such charge thereof, and such penalty shall be added to the charges as aforesaid or any installment or part thereof remaining unpaid on the first day of each calendar month thereafter in which the default continues.
5. Council does hereby delegates to the CAO of the Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin, the authority to administer such fees and charges and approve such forms and procedures as may be required for the efficient administration of fees and charges.
6. The fees set out in this By-Law shall be reviewed on an annual basis by the CAO and department managers prior to the adoption of the current year's budget.
7. Fees and charges set out herein supersede any fees or charges listed in any other by-laws.
8. All fees and charges listed in the schedules to this By-Law shall include applicable taxes.
9. That the fees and charges set out in the attached schedules are hereby imposed, ratified and become part and parcel of this by-law.
10. Schedules:
Schedule "A" Clerk and Corporate Services
Schedule "B" Building Inspection Services
Schedule "C" Landfill Site Services
Schedule "D" Planning Services
Schedule "F" Fire Services
Schedule "G" Public Works Services
Schedule "H" Cemetery Services
Schedule "I" Closure and Disposition of Shoreline and Road Allowances
11. That this By-Law shall come into full force on the day of its passing, this day\_ \_ of
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## Schedule "A" By-Law 2026-24
## Clerk and Corporate Services
| SERVICE | FEE |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| Commissioner Of Oath/Witness of Signature | $20.00 |
| Township Map (24" × 20") | $10.00 |
| Certificate of Tax Arrears (Tax Certificate) | $45.00 |
| Photocopies per page one sided black and white | .30 |
| Photocopies per page two sided black and white | .50 |
| Penalty charge for non-payment of current taxes per annum | 1.5% |
| Penalty charge for non-payment of current taxes per month | 1.25% |
| N.S.F. cheques (each) | $50.00 |
| Freedom of Information Inquiry application | $5.00 |
| File search for FOl request at 15-minute increments | $7.50 |
| Film Industry Permit Fee | $50.00 |
| Tax Sale Registration-1" Notification Process (plus actual costs) | $150.00 |
| Tax Sale Registration-Final Notice Process (plus actual costs) | $200.00 |
| Tax Sale Registration-Public Tender Process (plus actual costs) | $500.00 |
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## Schedule "B" By-Law 2026-24
## Building Inspection Services
| SERVICE | |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Building without a permit | $500.00 for first 50 m' $50.00 for additional 10m' or part thereof |
| New building (except for accessory) | $475.00 for the first 50m' building area $50.00 for additional 10m' or part thereof |
| Addition to buildings (except for accessory) | $150.00 for first 20m' and $50.00 for each additional 10m'or part thereof. |
| Accessory Buildings which include garages, storage buildings, barns, porches, balconies, sundecks, solariums etc. | $105.00 m? for the first 20m' $50.00 for each additional 10m' or part thereof. |
| Residential Alterations, repairs to renovations including chimneys, plumbing, windows, doors | $105.00 flat fee |
| Demolition Permit | $80.00 flat fee |
| Change of Use | $105.00 flat fee |
| Moving a Building within or out of the municipality | $80.00 flat fee |
| Compliance Letter (site inspection required) | $80.00 flat fee |
| Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Alteration, Repairs and Renovations | $420.00 flat fee |
| Swimming Pools | $105.00 |
| Temporary Structures- tents, marquees, stalls, enclosures, stages etc. | $105.00 |
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## Schedule "C"By-Law 2026-24
## Landfill Site Services
| CATEGORY | RESIDENT (each) | LAUDER TOWNSHIP |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|
| Shingle Disposal | $40.00 plus tipping fee | $100.00 plus tipping fee |
| Household garbage in clear bags | Free Up to 104 Bags per calendar year After 104 bags $2.00/bag | $5.00 per bag |
| Household garbage in opaque (Not clear bags) | $5.00/bag | $10.00/bag |
| After hours opening of landfill during regular working hours | $80.00 per load | $200.00 per load |
| After hours of opening of landfill outside of working hours (evenings, weekends and statutory holidays) | $100.00 per load | $250.00 per load |
| TIPPING FEES CATEGORIES | TIPPING FEES CATEGORIES | TIPPING FEES CATEGORIES |
| Sorted Utility Trailer (Single Axle) | $30.00 | $75.00 |
| Unsorted Utility Trailer (Single Axle) | $80.00 | $200.00 |
| Sorted Utility Trailer (Tandem Axle) | $40.00 | $100.00 |
| Unsorted Utility Trailer (Tandem Axle) | $90.00 | $225.00 |
| Sorted Pick Up Truck | $30.00 | $75.00 |
| Unsorted Pick Up Truck | $80.00 | $200.00 |
| Sorted Single Axle Dump Truck | $100.00 | $250.00 |
| Unsorted Single Axle Dump Truck | $350.00 | $875.00 |
| Sorted Tandem Axle Truck | $125.00 | $310.00 |
| Unsorted Tandem Axle Truck | $425.00 | $1060.00 |
| Sorted Tri-Axle Truck | $150.00 | $375.00 |
| Unsorted Tri-Axle Truck | $550.00 | $1375.00 |
| Sorted Semi-Trailer | $175.00 | $435.00 |
| Unsorted Semi-Trailer | $675.00 | $1685.00 |
| Sorted Commercial Trailer- Single Axle | $60.00 | $150.00 |
| Unsorted Commercial Trailer- Single Axle | $110.00 | $275.00 |
| Sorted Commercial Trailer- Tandem Axle | $80.00 | $200.00 |
| Unsorted Commercial Trailer- Tandem Axle | $130.00 | $325.00 |
| Roll Off Waste Containers Sorted of Divertible Materials | $15.00/per yard | $30.00/ per yard |
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| Roll Off Waste Containers Unsorted of Divertible Materials | $40.00/per yard | $80.00/per yard |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| Freezers, Fridges, Air Conditioners (Appliances containing Fren/Refrigerant) | $40.00 | $100.00 |
| Tagged (Free of Freon) Appliances | $20.00 | $50.00 |
| Furniture/Mattresses/Box Springs | $20.00 | $50.00 |
| Tires/Electronics/ Metal/Clean Brush/Batteries/Light Bulbs | Free | Free |
| Boats/RV Trailers | $10.00/foot | $25.00/foot |
- Unsorted loads are loads containing materials that are divertible from the landfill.
- Residents are entitled to 2 free loads per calendar year. A free load is either a pickup truck load or a utility trailer load.
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## Schedule "D" By-Law 2026-24
## Planning Services
| Service | Fee |
|-----------------------------|----------|
| Zoning By-Law Amendment | $1050.00 |
| Minor Variance/Permission | $520.00 |
| Site Plan Control Agreement | $1100.00 |
| Removal of Holding Zone | $275.00 |
| Communications Facility | $550.00 |
| Pre-Consultation Fee | $220.00 |
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## Schedule "E" By-Law 2026-24
## Recreational Facilitates
| Service | Fee |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| COMMUNITY CENTRE | COMMUNITY CENTRE |
| 4 Hours or More (within a 24- hour period) | $300.00 |
| Less than 4 hours | $150.00 |
| Council Endorsed Organizations Delivering On-Going, Year-Round, All Inclusive, Community Based Recreation and Social Programming | As per Council direction by Resolution |
| Film Industry Rental of Municipal Grounds (Does Not Include Community Centre) | $1500.00 per day |
| Damage Deposit | $200.00- Fully refundable if no damages as assessed by the Municipality OR Actual costs to repair damages will be invoiced to the Applicant |
| Unreturned Key | $500.00 |
| RECREATIONAL FACILITIES | RECREATIONAL FACILITIES |
| Ball Diamond (Private Events) | $15.00/hour |
| Skating Rink (Private Events) | $15.00/hour |
| Soccer Field (Private Events) | $15.00/hour |
| OTHER RECREATIONAL FEES | OTHER RECREATIONAL FEES |
| Smith Lake Boat Launch Parking by Permit (Official Plan Easement Reserved Parking) | $150.00 |
Cancellations received later than 3 business days prior to event will receive 75% refund.
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## Schedule "F" By-Law 2026-24
## Fire Services
## Fire Department fees for false alarms:
Where the Calvin Volunteer Fire Department responds to a false alarm, the following schedule of fees shall be payable to the Corporation of the Municipality by the owner of the property from which the alarm originated. Subsequential false alarms within a 12-month period from the first false alarm:
| First False Alarm | Verbal -no charge |
|----------------------------------------|---------------------|
| Second False Alarm | $100.00 |
| Third False Alarm | $200.00 |
| Fourth False Alarm | $300.00 |
| For each False Alarm beyond the Fourth | $100.00 |
The Calvin Volunteer Fire Department shall continue to respond to all alarms and calls for assistance notwithstanding any previous false alarms from a property or non-payment of any fee hereunder.
## Non-Resident Vehicle Fires, Extrications of Accidents:
- A) Where the Calvin Fire Department provides an emergency response to a motor vehicle accident, a vehicle fire or to extricate a person or person(s)from a vehicle, and
- B) Where the call originates within the Calvin Fire Department response area, and
- C) Where the vehicle is owned by a non-resident.
An invoice may be sent to the owner of the vehicles insurance provider and a fee for response and/services provided shall be payable to The Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin, based on the current Ministry of Transportation rates. If the incident occurs on Highway 17 or Highway 630 an invoice will be sent to the Ministry of Transportation Partner Portal.
## Fire Inspection:
If the Calvin Volunteer Fire Department is requested to perform any fire inspection services for property located within the municipal boundaries of the Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin, there shall be a fee charge of $50.00 per inspection payable to the Municipality of Calvin.
## Fire Department Cost Recovery:
When the Calvin Volunteer Fire Department responds to an incident within its response area such as, but not limited to, a rail line fire or vehicle accident/fire, which leads to multi-agency response, all costs for the incident will be the responsibility of the owner of the equipment that caused the fire. An invoice may be sent to the owner of the equipment that caused the fire. An invoice may be sent to the owner of the equipment, payable to The Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin. The Fire Chief may require occupancy Owner's, corporations or persons within or outside the municipality to pay costs or fees for fire and emergency response or other administrative services
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provided to them. Invoicing for response services or recovery of fees will be conducted in accordance with the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Rates as amended.
If as result of a Fire Department response to a fire or emergency incident, the Fire Chief or his designate determines that it is necessary to incur additional expenses, retain a private contractor, rent special equipment not normally carried on a fire apparatus or use more materials that are carried on a fire apparatus or use more than carried on a fire apparatus the additional service used in order to suppress or extinguish a fire, preserve property, prevent a fire from spreading, control and eliminate an emergency, carry out or prevent damage to equipment owned by or contracted to the Corporation, assist in or otherwise conduct fire cause investigation or determination or otherwise carry out the duties and functions of the Fire Department and/or to generally make "safe" an incident or property, the owner of the property requiring or causing the need for the additional service or expense may be charged the full costs to provide the additional service including all applicable taxes. Property shall mean personal property and real property.
Fire Response Fees/Recovery of Costs- "Indemnification Technology" Fire Department Incident reporting data collection and property insurance policy wording interpretation to maximize billing opportunities on behalf of fire departments by invoicing insurance companies for costs of fire department attendance with respect to insured perils. Current Ministry of Transportation rates as amended plus any additional costs for each, and every call shall apply.
## Special Services
Fees for special services or for any special circumstances shall be considered and negotiated on an individual requirement basis. Such special services or circumstances shall require a request, in writing, received by either the Fire Chief or Mayor and or Council. If applicable, and if approved in principle, a Contract Agreement, outlining the special services or circumstances and the associated agreed upon fees, shall be prepared and adopted by by-law.
## Emergency Responses Outside of the Limits of the Municipality
The Fire Department shall not respond to a call with respect to a fire or an emergency incident outside of the municipality except in respect to a fire or an emergency that:
- a) In the opinion of the Fire Chief threatens property in the municipality or property situated outside of the municipality that is owned or occupied by the municipality;
- b) In a municipality with which an agreement has been entered into to provide fire protection services, which may include automatic aid;
- c) On property with respect to which an approval agreement has been entered into with any person or corporation to provide fire protection thereof;
- d) At the discretion of the Fire Chief or designate, to a municipality that is authorized to participate in any district, county, or regional mutual aid plan established by a fire coordinator appointed by the Fire Marshal or any other reciprocal plan or program;
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- e) At the discretion of the Fire Chief to assist other municipal or provincial resources required where a formal agreement may or may not be established.
- g) Response due to a request for special assistance as required through a declaration of a provincial or federal emergency and such request has been approved by the Fire Chief.
- f) On those highways that are under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Transportation or other agency within the district that has a rescue system, or, on property beyond the municipal boundary where the Fire Chief or their designate determines that immediate action is necessary to preserve and to protect life and the correct department is notified where applicable to respond and/or assumes command or establishes alternative measures;
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## Schedule "G" By-Law 2026-24
## Public Works Services
| SERVICE | Fee |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|
| 911 signs-supply of post and sign | $75.00 |
| 911 sign-supply and install replacement sign | $40.00 |
| 911 sign -supply and install replacement post | $40.00 |
| Installation of Entrance by Permit Only (Roads Dept approved culvert; culvert provided by ratepayer) | $500.00 |
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## Schedule "H" By-Law 2026-24
## Calvin Union Cemetery
License Number 3289839
## 1. Purchase of Lot and Interment Rights
| Lot Type | Section | Size | Interment Rights | Care and Maintenance (BAO Requirement) | HST | Total Signing Price |
|--------------|-----------|--------|--------------------|------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------|
| Single Grave | OLD | 4'x8 | $330.00 | $290.00 | $80.60 | $700.60 |
| Single Grave | NEW | 4' xg' | $350.00 | $290.00 | $83.20 | $723.20 |
## 2. Purchase of Cremation Lot and Interment Rights
| Lot Type | Section | Size | Interment Rights | Care and Maintenance (BAO requirement) | HST | Total Signing Price |
|------------|----------------|--------|--------------------|------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------------|
| Two Urns | CREMATION AREA | 2'x 4' | $150.00 | $175.00 | $42.25 | $367.25 |
## 3. Interment Services (Burial Services-Opening and Closing)
| Description | Price | HST | Total Price |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------|----------------|
| In-ground burial of adult/child over 3 years | $595.00 | $77.35 | $672.35 |
| In-ground burial of infant | $250.00 | $32.50 | $282.50 |
| In-ground burial of cremated remains | $250.00 | $32.50 | $282.50 |
| Additional charge if using concrete liner, oversized casket/vault | $200.00 | $26.00 | $226.00 |
| Additional Charges: | | | |
| Weekdays after 3:00 p.m. additional charge | $200.00 | $26.00 | $226.00 |
| Saturday Hours (10:00 a.m. to Noon) additional charge | $350.00 $45.50 | | | $395.50 |
## 4. Disinterment Services
| Description | Total Price |
|----------------------------------------------------------|---------------|
| Disinterment of full casket with metal or concrete vault | $1000.00 |
| Disinterment of full casket (no vault)/Urn | $2000.00 |
## 5. Other Supplies and Services
| Description | Price | HST | Total Price |
|--------------------------------|---------|--------|---------------|
| Transfer of Interment Rights | $100.00 | $13.00 | $113.00 |
| Monument or Marker Staking Fee | $45.00 | $5.85 | $50.85 |
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## THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CALVIN
## Schedule "I" By-Law 2026-24
## Closure and Disposition of Shoreline and Road Allowances
Application Fee:
$250.00
## Fees payable to the Municipal Solicitor:
Deposit for Municipal legal costs associated with the transaction
$4,000.00
Actual fees incurred below the deposit will be returned to the ratepayer, OR
Additional actual fees beyond the deposit as invoiced to the ratepayer by the Municipal Solicitor.
## Method of Calculating Land Cost:
Land costs shall be calculated on the following basis:
Per Square Meter
## The Fee
50 cents per square meter or $250.00 whichever is greater.
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## Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin
Date: June 23, 2026
## By-Law 2026-24 User Fee and Charges
By-Law 2026-24
Resolution Number: 2026-200
Moved By: Councillor Latimer
Seconded By: Councillor Manson
THAT Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin acknowledges that public notice of the proposed amendment to the Fees and Charges By-Law was provided on May 27, 2026 through print and social media in accordance with the Municipality's Public Notice Policy;
AND THAT no written comments were received during the public notice period ending June 23, 2026;
AND THAT Council has provided an opportunity for public input at this meeting of June 23rd, 2026 prior to final consideration of the by-law, and received none;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT Council for the Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin hereby adopts By-Law 2026-24, being a By-Law to replace and repeal By-Law 2026-11, the Fees and Charges By-Law for the Municipality of Calvin;
AND THAT in the event of any conflict between the provisions of this By-Law and any other municipal bylaw or policy, the provisions of this By-Law shall prevail to the extent of the conflict;
AND THAT By-Law 2026-24 shall come into force and take effect upon its passing.
Carried
CERTIFIED to be a true copy of Resolution No. 2026-200 passed by the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Calvin on the 23d day of June, 2026.
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Trish Araujo Deputy Clerk