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Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East
2026-02
User Fees and Charges Bylaw
Status: Approved
Meeting Date: January 13, 2026
User Fees and Charges Bylaw
Status: Approved
Meeting Date: January 13, 2026
User Fees and Charges Bylaw
Status: Approved
Meeting Date: January 13, 2026
A Bylaw to establish 2026 User Fees and Charges for services and
activities provided by the Municipality of Highlands East
A Bylaw to establish 2026 User Fees and Charges for services and
activities provided by the Municipality of Highlands East
Whereas Whereas Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, as amended provides authority for a
Council of a Municipality to pass Bylaws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons, for
services or activities provided or done on behalf of them;
Whereas Whereas Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, as amended provides authority for a
Council of a Municipality to pass Bylaws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons, for
services or activities provided or done on behalf of them;
Whereas Whereas Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, as amended provides authority for a
Council of a Municipality to pass Bylaws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons, for
services or activities provided or done on behalf of them;
Whereas Whereas Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, c.25, as amended provides authority for a
Council of a Municipality to pass Bylaws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons, for
services or activities provided or done on behalf of them;
Now Therefore, the Council of the Municipality of Highlands East enacts as follows:
1. That the Treasurer shall add the fees and charges imposed pursuant to the bylaw to the tax roll for
any real property in the Municipality for which all of the property owners are responsible for paying
fees and charges under this bylaw and collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes in
accordance with Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O Chapter 25 as amended;
1. That the Treasurer shall add the fees and charges imposed pursuant to the bylaw to the tax roll for
any real property in the Municipality for which all of the property owners are responsible for paying
fees and charges under this bylaw and collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes in
accordance with Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O Chapter 25 as amended;
1. That the Treasurer shall add the fees and charges imposed pursuant to the bylaw to the tax roll for
any real property in the Municipality for which all of the property owners are responsible for paying
fees and charges under this bylaw and collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes in
accordance with Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O Chapter 25 as amended;
1. That the Treasurer shall add the fees and charges imposed pursuant to the bylaw to the tax roll for
any real property in the Municipality for which all of the property owners are responsible for paying
fees and charges under this bylaw and collect them in the same manner as municipal taxes in
accordance with Section 398 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O Chapter 25 as amended;
2. That the fees and charges listed, where applicable be subject to any applicable provincial and
federal taxes (*indicates that h.s.t will be applied) and;
2. That the fees and charges listed, where applicable be subject to any applicable provincial and
federal taxes (*indicates that h.s.t will be applied) and;
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
3. That the following schedules shall form part of this bylaw:
Schedule A - Administration
Schedule B - Finance
Schedule C - Public Works
Schedule D - Fire
Schedule E - Environment
Schedule F - Parks, Recreation and Facilities
Schedule G - Building
Schedule H - Planning
Schedule I - Licencing
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
4. That where a fee or charge that may exist in another bylaw that predates the effective date of this
bylaw, this bylaw shall prevail.
4. That where a fee or charge that may exist in another bylaw that predates the effective date of this
bylaw, this bylaw shall prevail.
5. That Bylaw 2025-07 Amended, 2025 User Fees and Charges be rescinded.
6. That independent bylaws will be noted on fees schedules as reference.
Enacted, Approved and Signed with the Corporate Seal attached on January 13, 2026.
6. That independent bylaws will be noted on fees schedules as reference.
Enacted, Approved and Signed with the Corporate Seal attached on January 13, 2026.
2026-02: User Fees and Charges Bylaw
Corporation of Municipality of Highlands East
Originals Signed
Originals Signed
Dave Burton, Mayor
Robyn Rogers, Municipal Clerk
Originals Signed
Policy
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Policy No.:
P-021
By-law #:
2026-02
Department:
Finance
Effective Date:
13 Jan 2026
Revision Date:
November 2026
Table Of Contents:
Section Title
Page #
Purpose
1
Administrative Information
1
Revision Log
2
Schedule A - Administration Department
3
Schedule B - Finance Department
4
Schedule C - Public Works Department
5-6
Roads
5
Waste
5-6
Schedule D - Fire Department
7-10
Schedule E - Environmental Department
11
Schedule F - Facilities, Parks and Recreation Department
12-13
Schedule G - Building Department
14-15
Schedule H - Planning Department
16-21
Schedule I - Licencing
22
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties
23
Purpose:
A policy with by-law to establish user fees and charges for services or activities provided by the
Municipality of Highlands East.
Administrative Information:
Mandatory:
No
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Revision Log:
Number
Date
Description
P-009
December 10, 2019
P-001
January 17, 2023
P-003
June 4, 2024
P-036
February 11, 2025
P-036
April 8, 2025
P-021
January 13, 2026
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A - Administration
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Schedule A - Administration:
Service
Fee/Charge
Photocopy - Black and white per image
$0.50
Photocopy - Colour per image
$0.50
Photocopy - Non Profit - Per image
$0.25
Facsimile Transmission - per page - receiving
$1.00/page
Highlands East Information Map
$5.00
County 911 Maps
$5.00
Commissioning of Documents (unless a
requirement of a municipal document i.e
planning application)
$10.00
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
$2.50/hour
Administration Research
$25.00/hour
Information Retrieval
$25.00/hour
FOI Requests
$5.00 per application
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B - Finance and Tax Department
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Schedule B - Finance And Tax Department:
Service
Fee/Charge
Accounts Receivable Other-Transfer to Tax Roll
$25.00
Tax Certificate
$75.00
NSF Cheques
$50.00
Tax Bills- Interim and Final Installments when
overdue (will incur monthly penalty)
1.25%
Overdue Invoices
1.25%
Tax Billing History Report
$15.00
Tax Statement of Account (Owner)
$10.00
Tax Bill Reprint/Duplicate Billing Notice
$10.00
Transfer Tax Balance Credit/or Tax
Overpayment Refunds
$25.00
Taxation 2 Years Arrears Notification
$10.00
Final Warning -Commencement of Tax Sale
Procedures (Registered Letter)
$25.00
Tax Sale Fees- These are third-party fees--
costs billed to the municipality and subsequently
added to the property's tax arrears as part of
the Tax Sale process for cost recovery.
Tax Sale Admin FeeReal Tax - Engage
Professional Services
$575.00
Tax Registration (File sent for processing) Tax
Registration - Part 1
$595.00
Registration of Tax Arrears Certificate/First
Notice of Tax Arrears Certificate Tax
Registration - Part 2
$595.00
Final Notice of Tax Registration/Cancellation of
Certificate Tax Registration -Part 3 Final
Notices
$595.00
Preparation of Extension Agreement By-Law
$200.00
Tax Sale
$1990.00
Advertise on Ontariotaxsales.ca
$525.00
Re- Advertise on Ontariotaxsales.ca
$300.00
Tax Sale Tender Packages (minimum 20 per
order)
$30.00 each
Additional Fees for Additional Work (change to
tax sale date having to re-do documents)
$225.00/hr. (min. 1 hr.)
Searches and Notices These are third-party
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fees--costs billed to the municipality and
subsequently added to the property's tax
arrears as part of the Tax Sale process for cost
recovery.
Notices under the Farm Debt Mediation Act (per
notice)
$75.00
Notices outside of Canada (per notice)
$70.00
First Notices, Final Notices, Form 5, Form 10
(per notice)
$35.00
Print Parcel Register (per PIN)
$50.00
Execution Searches (per name)
$33.00
Copies of Executions (per writ)
$28.00
Corporate Searches, if needed (per
Corporation)
$60.00
Send Tax Deed or Notice of Vesting to Ministry
$65.00
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C- Public Works Department
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Schedule C - Roads :
Service
Fee/Charge
Entrance Permit
$225.00 (plus $500.00 security deposit to be
returned upon completion conditional of final
inspection)
Entrance Re-inspection
$100.00
Over-dimensional Load Permit (Annual)
$300.00
Over-dimensional Load Permit (Single-move)
$50.00
Property Damage (Repair/replacement of
municipal property damaged by an individual.
Recovery will be sought either from the
individual directly, their company, employer, or
insurance carrier)
Cost recovery for property damage based on
labour, material, equipment, contracted
services, plus applicable taxes on all items and
a 10% Administration Fee
Road Closure / Conveyance
Cost recovery of all professional fees and
expenses
Note: all above fees subject to applicable taxes. Please see Entrance Bylaw 2023-89
Schedule C - Waste :
Household Garbage < 1 cu.
yard
No Charge
Bulk Garbage > 1yd3 sorted
$50/yd3
Bulk Garbage>1yd3
unsorted
$80/yd3
Recyclable Material
No Charge
Scrap Metal
No Charge
Scrap Metal / Appliance
without CFC (Freon)
No Charge
Tire - Passenger Vehicle
(on/off rim, max 4 per visit)
No Charge
Tire - Commercial Truck
(on/off rim, max 4 per visit)
No Charge
Tire - Tractor, front (on/off
rim, max 4 per visit)
No Charge
Tire - Tractor, rear (on/off
rim, max 4 per visit)
No Charge
Tire - over 4 ft. diameter
(on/off rim, max 4 per visit)
No Charge
Tagged by certified Freon
Removal Tech. CFC (Freon)
No Charge
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Appliance
Untagged CFC (Freon)
Appliance
$50/unit
Furniture
$20/unit
Hot Tub
$80.00 - large
$40.00 - soft
$30.00 - hot tub cover
Mattresses/Box Springs
$30/unit
Commercial Waste, Sorted*
$80/yd3
Commercial Waste,
Unsorted**
$160/yd3
Contaminated Soil (soil must
meet all regulatory
guidelines for acceptance at
landfills)
$100/yd3
Brush (4" diameter or less)
$20/yd3
Propane Tank (empty;
Mumford & Hwy 28 only)
No Charge
Oil Tank - empty, dry and
cut in half
No Charge
Hazardous Waste Material
(i.e., batteries, paint, oil, etc.)
Not Accepted
Electronic Waste - TV,
Monitor, etc.
No Charge
Boat - motor and gas tank
removed
$10/ft - fiberglass
No Charge - metal
$40.00 - paddle boat, canoe, kayak and paddleboard
Boat - motor and gas tank
Not Accepted
Shingles - non-hazardous
$50/yd3
Shrink Wrap
Not Accepted
Extra or Replacement
Landfill Access Passes
$10/card
$50/card after the first two
Cottage Kits
$10/kit or 5 for $40.00/valid only for calendar year in which
purchased
Composter
$40/unit
Digester
$80/unit
Note: all above fees subject to applicable taxes and per ECAs
*Waste delivered on Pick - ups, Trailers, Bins or Dump Trucks
** Waste delivered on Pick - ups, Trailers, Bins, Dump Trucks or Compactor Truck
Please see Highlands East Solid Waste Management Bylaw #2025-22
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D - Fire Department
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Schedule D - Fire Department:
Service
Fee/Charge
Fire Incident Report/File Search (payable upon receipt of report)
$100.00
Fire Inspections (payable prior to inspection)
$75.00
Burning Permit
$150.00
Responses to all motor vehicle accidents, including motor
vehicle fires, motorized snow vehicles , all terrain vehicles on
any road
Current MTO Rates at
the time of the call
Outdoor Burning Violation
Current MTO Rates
@time of the call Open
Air Burning By-law
#2024- 20 applicable at
time of call
Fire Investigation (Cost Recovery)
Municipal and third party
contractor fees involved
with investigation
False Alarms
MTO Rates applicable at
time of call for each
alarm after the second
alarm in a 12 month
period
Fire Safety Inspections (upon request for Accreditation or Licensing)
Day Care Centres
$175.00
Private Home Day Care
$100.00
Licensed Marijuana Grow Operation Inspection
$85/hour
Care Occupancy (nursing home, rest home & old age home)
inspections and monitored fire drills.
$85/hour
Care Occupancy (homes for special care) inspections and
monitored fire drills.
$85/hour
Repeat on-site inspections at the request of the owner (short
term rental properties, bed & breakfast, cottage rentals, country
inns, vacation apartments)
$85/hour
Follow up fire Safety Inspection to verify compliance with an
inspection order issued as a result of a fire code violation.
$85/hour
Fire Safety Plan Review (subsequent reviews of fire safety
plans that were not approved during their initial review )
$50/review
False Alarm Response
Preventable (3rd and subsequent offences) ) (Note: This fee is
chargeable to the owner of the property at which the alarm was
activated, as defined in Section 1 of the Ontario Fire Code, O
Current MTO Rates
@time of the call
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Reg 388/97 as amended, for every third and subsequent
occurrence in a 12 month period, where fire department
vehicles are dispatched, and it is determined by the fire
department that the alarm was due to an improperly functioning
alarm system. This shall not apply where the conditions were
not within the control of the owner, including but not limited to,
changes in atmospheric conditions, excessive vibrations, power
failure, malicious actions of other of fluctuations of water
pressure)
Due to Failure to Notify (Note: This fee is chargeable to the
owner of the property at which the alarm was activated, as
defined in Section 1 of the Ontario Fire Code, O Reg 388/97 as
amended, for each occurrence where fire department vehicles
are dispatched to an activated fire alarm where it is determined
by the fire department that the alarm was caused by either a
test or repairs to the alarm system where the owner failed to
notify their alarm system and/or the fire department)
Current MTO Rates
@time of the call
Standby Charges (Note: This fee is charged when fire
department vehicles and crews are requested to provide
standby. The standby requests may include, but are not limited
to, standing by at special events, providing standby for
businesses or standing by at events that require rescue teams
to be present)
Current MTO Rates
@time of the call
MTO billing for vehicle accidents and fires on provincial
highways (Note: This fee is chargeable to the Ministry of
Transportation for all vehicle-accident, safety or fire related fire
department services that occur on provincial highways).
Billing for vehicle accidents and fires for incidents on all other
roads or property
Note: (Directly charged to the at fault driver/owner when incident
takes place on Municipal or County roads.)
Current MTO Rates
@time of the call
Response to a Propane Incident (Note: This fee is chargeable
where the fire department determines that a Propane incident
has been caused directly by a person or company, who has
failed to take reasonable precautions including getting a locate
and following proper guidelines regarding digging around
locates)
Current MTO Rates
@time of the call
Fire Department Response to Open Air Fires (Note: For each
staffed fire department vehicle in attendance at an unauthorized
open air fire or an open air fire that is being conducted in
contravention of the guidelines for an open air burn)
Current MTO Rates
@time of the call
File Search
Copy of fire inspection report/compliance letter/insurance
company report (Note: Copies of inspection reports and/or fire
code compliance letters that are provided to property owners or
insurance companies upon request)
$100.00
Copy of fire response incident report/insurance company report
(Note: Copies of fire department response reports that are
provided to property owners or insurance companies upon
$100.00
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request)
Property file search (Note: Search of property files for
information such as previous fire code violations, outstanding
work orders and retrofit requirement compliance)
$100.00
Liquor License Letter (Note: Agency letter for liquor license
application)
$100.00
L.L.B.O. Special Occasion Permit Letters (Note: Agency letter
for special occasion permit application) Charges apply if
property inspection is required.
$100.00
Review of Level 1 (Basic) propane storage risk safety
management plan
$100.00
Review of Level 2 (complex) propane storage risk safety
management plan (Note: This fee shall apply where the Fire
Department is requested to review and/or approve a level 1 or 2
"Risk Safety Management Plan" as part of an application to the
TSSA for a license to store propane)
$85.00
Hazardous Materials Spills
Current MTO Rates
@time of the call.
Illicit Drug Labs and/or Marijuana Grow Operations
Current MTO Rates
@time of the call.
Additional Fire Department Expenses (Note: The owner of a
property shall be responsible for the actual costs required to
retain a private contractor or rent special equipment in order to
preserve property or evidence or eliminate an emergency or
risk. Examples include, but are not limited to, renting heavy
machinery such as excavators, contracting security services to
protect property or contracting the clean-up of hazardous
materials or dangerous goods. Additional expenses that may be
required to bring a fire under control that may be recovered as
part of this by-law include the use of firefighting foam, dry
chemical extinguishing devices and any equipment or PPE
damaged during operations.)
Actual costs
Fire Watch
$40/hour/firefighter,
Minimum two firefighters
Securing of premises/scene (After a fire until released to the
property owner/insurance company/Fire Marshal/OPP
$40/hour/firefighter,
Minimum two firefighters
Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm
$35.00
Smoke Alarm
$10.00
Please add any applicable sales tax to all figures above.
Fire Department Response Cost Recovery
In House Gear Cleaning
Bunker Gear
1.5 hours x firefighters
wage
Coveralls
1 hour x firefighter wage
Helmet liner, gloves and balaclava
1 hour x firefighter wage
Fire Response Fees - Indemnification Technology
(Fire Marque)
Current MTO rates plus
personnel costs, plus
any additional costs for
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each incident.
See Notes 1,2 and 3
below
Note:
1. Should the insurer pay the coverage to the property owner, the property owner is liable
to remit these funds to the municipality or its representative.
2.These cost recovery fees are HST exempt.
3.Where the Municipality believes and/or Indemnification Technology® indicates Fire
Department Specific Response Fees are applicable but the Owner does not have, in part or
in full, insurance coverage for fire department charges for the Property, the Municipality
may adjust the Fire Department Specific Response Fees to the extent of insurance
coverage upon provision by the Owner of evidence, to the satisfaction of the Municipality,
that no such insurance coverage exists or to demonstrate the limits of such coverage.
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E - Environmental Department
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Schedule E - Environmental:
Service
Fee/Charge
Residential Water Rate
$892.34 per annum
Residential Sewer Rate
$561.02
Commercial Rates
0 to 50,000 gallons
$4.04 per 1,000
gallons
50,001 to 150,000 gallons
$3.37 per 1,000
gallons
Balance
$3.09 per 1,000
gallons
Meter Service Charge
5/8" to 1" meter $2.00
monthly
1 ¼" to 2" meter $5.00
monthly
New Building connected to existing water and
sewer
$892.34
Turning water off and on at request of the
homeowner (exception of a shutdown to repair
shutoff valve inside home
$40.00
Plugged sewer connection on municipal land
adjacent to the homeowner's property
50/50 shared costs
between municipality
and homeowner
Note: Please see Fees and Charges for Water and Sewer Services
for Consumers in Ward 1 Bylaw 2025-81
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F - Facilities, Parks and
Recreation Department
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
F - Facilities, Parks And Recreation Department :
Facility
Fee/Charge
Cardiff Community Centre
Seating Capacity:133
$50/Half Day, $50.00 Security Deposit
$120/Full Day $100.00 Security Deposit
$20.00 Key Deposit
$25/Hour for repetitive use (3 or more times a year)
Highlands Grove Community
Centre
Seating Capacity:50
$50/Half Day,$50.00 Security Deposit
$100/Full Day, $100.00 Security Deposit
$20.00 Key Deposit
$25/Hour for repetitive use (3 or more times a year)
Lloyd Watson Memorial
Community Centre
Main Hall Seating Capacity:225
Lounge Seating Capacity:50
$50/Half Day, $50.00 Security Deposit
$160/Full Day, $100.00 Security Deposit
$20.00 Key Deposit
$25/Hour for repetitive use (3 or more times a year)
Robert McCausland Memorial
Community Centre
Main Hall Seating Capacity: 200
Banquet Hall: 75
$50/Half Day ,$50.00 Security Deposit
$140/Full Day, $100.00 Security Deposit
$20.00 Key Deposit
$25/Hour for repetitive use (3 or more times a year)
Keith Tallman Memorial Arena
No Full Day Available
Winter Rates
$60.00/hour (Monday to Friday 7 am to 5 pm)
$95.00/hour Prime - Time Rate (Monday to Sunday
5pm and after)
Summer Rates
$25.00/hour (Monday to Friday 7 am to 5 pm)
$40.00/hour Prime - Time Rate (Monday to Sunday
5pm and after)
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Birthday Party Rate
$60.00/hour
The $25/Hour fee is charged if used repetitive (3 or more times/year) for community
centres
The Security Deposit is a fee over and above the rental fee.
All events require a minimum of two (2) million liability insurance, which can be
purchased through the Municipality.
Non profit, community groups, fundraising and education sessions there is No
Charge with complete application and approval of Fee Waiver
These fees are applicable to HST.
These fees are set unless otherwise acknowledged through the Fee Waiver Policy
Bylaw #2024-52
Cardiff Pool Membership
Fee/Charge
Residents
$50/per person or $150/per family, maximum 5
persons
Non Residents
$60/per person or $190/per family, maximum 5
persons
Senior Residents
$40/per person
Non Member Rate
$5/per person/per day
Persons eligible for reduced Senior's rate must qualify for Old Age Security benefits
and are residents within the Municipality of Highlands East.
Badges are a Municipality of Highlands East Badge for Membership payment.
Registration, Swimming Instruction for Cardiff Pool
Residents
$50/per person, 2 week session
Non Residents
$70/per person, 2 week session
Beach Fees
Members of the public
$50/per person, 2 week session
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G - Building Department - Classes
of Permits and Fees
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Schedule G - Building Department:
Permit fees shall be calculated by the floor area of the proposed construction multiplied by
the values as set out in Subsection 3 of this schedule.
Floor Area shall be the total area of all floor above grade measured to the outside face of
the exterior walls.
Permits
Fee/Charge
Non Refundable Administration Fee
$150.00
Minimum Building Permit Fee
$150.00
Building Classifications/Permits
Buildings used for human habitation including: Dwellings, guest
cabins, multi residential, second suites or additions to above
$1.20 per sq. ft.
Renovations to existing dwellings
$1.00 per sq. ft
New foundation under an existing building
$0.90 per sq. ft.
Accessory Buildings or additions to
$1.00 per sq. ft.
Commercial, industrial and institutional buildings or additions to
1.30 per sq. ft.
Agricultural Buildings or additions to
$0.50 per sq. ft
Flat Rate Fees - administration fee may be applicable if this is
a standalone permit
HVAC/HRV
$150.00
Plumbing
$200.00
Wood burning appliance (wood stove)
$150.00
Decks, docks, verandahs, covered porch
Min. $200.00
$0.80 per sq. ft.
Other Permits
Demolition Permit
$150.00
Temporary Tents over 60 m2
$150.00
Sea Containers
$200.00
Conditional Permit
$100.00 + applicable
Building Permit Fees
Partial Building Permit
$100.00+ applicable
Building Permit Fees
for the Complete
Project
Change of Use
$100.00 + any
applicable Building
Permit Fees
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Transfer of Permit
$100.00
Septic Classifications/Permits
Application for a Class 2,3,4 & 5 Septic System
$875.00
To Replace the tank or Bed only of a class 4 system /Addition /
Renovation / Change of Use
$450.00
Septic Review/Revision to permit/Site visit
$250.00
Additional Fees as Required
Permit Renewal
$300.00 Flat Fee
Administration fee for entering permits in Cloudpermit on
owner's/applicant's behalf
$100.00
Revisions on plans
$150.00
Additional Inspections
$150.00
Re-Inspections over five (5) years
$150.00 per
inspection
Re-inspection fee (not ready)
$150.00
Fee for Construction without a Permit, this is in addition to the
building permit fee
Double Permit Fee
Posting an order
$200.00/each
Outstanding Building Code Order against property
$500.00/mthly
Register, Renew or Discharge an order on land title
$800.00
Any fee incurred by the Municipality pertaining to conditional
permits, unsafe building orders, occupancy, inspection of buildings
subject to program as per the Building Code Act
Cost Recovery
Miscellaneous
File Search for copies of Septic Systems
$100.00
Severance/Lot Addition Applications
Less than 10 acres (4.05 ha)
$300.00
Greater than 10 acres (20.23 ha)
$150.00
Subdivisions
1 to 10 lots
$300.00
Each lot over 10
$150.00
Pursuant to this Bylaw, the portion of the total calculated permit fees that may be
refunded shall be a percentage of the total fees payable under this Bylaw, calculated
as follows in regard to functions undertaken by the municipality.
Refunds (no inspections made)
80% if administrative functions only have been performed.
45% if administrative and plans examination functions have been performed.
35% if the permit has been issued and no field inspections have been conducted.
No refund issued where field inspections have been conducted subsequent to permit
issuance.
No refund issued where the permit has been revoked in accordance with the Act, the
Building Code or this Bylaw.
Note: Notwithstanding the above, no refund shall be made of an amount less than
$150.00
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Please see Building Bylaw #2026-
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H- Planning Department
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Schedule H - Planning Department:
Service
Fee/Charge
Explanatory Note: Where an application has a number next to it, please review the
corresponding number in the 'Notes' section of the schedule for further information.
Pre-consultation
Pre-consultation prior to
application submission: 1
$450.00
Zoning By-law Amendments
Major Zoning Bylaw Amendment
Application 2:
$3,450.00
Minor Zoning Bylaw Amendment
Application 3:
$1,200.00
Temporary Use Bylaw
Application
$1,200.00
Request to Lift Holding (H)
Provision
$750.00
Official Plan Amendments
Major Local Official Plan
Amendment 4
$5,000.00
Minor Local Official Plan
Amendment 5
$2,000.00
Local Official Plan Amendment
and Zoning
Bylaw Amendment processed
together
Official Plan Amendment Fee plus 50%
of Zoning Bylaw Amendment Fee.
Site Plan Control Applications
Major Commercial (over 600 sq.
m.)
$2,000.00 plus $1.50 per sq. m
Minor Commercial (under 600
sq. m.)
$1,500.00 plus $1.50 per sq. m.
Standard Residential (1-2 units)
$1,200.00
Major Amendment
50% of current application fee
Minor Amendment
$500.00
Minor Amendment to Site Plan
(no amendment to agreement)
$500.00
Request to Waive Site Plan
Control
$500.00
Staff Review and Comments for
Revised Plans (after first set of
revisions)
$500.00
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Recirculation of Revised Plans
to External
Agencies for Comment
$300.00
Minor Variance Applications
Standard Minor Variance
Application
$1,200.00
Plans of Subdivision / Condominium / Consent
Municipal Review of Plan of
Subdivision / Condominium
Application
$2,000.00
Pre-consultation Comments for a
Consent Application
$650.00
Deeming Bylaw
$500.00
Consent Administration Fee
$350.00
Deeming Bylaw to Accompany
Road Allowance Closure and
Purchase
$200.00
Agreements
Subdivision Agreement
$750.00
Severance Agreement
$750.00
Encroachment Agreement /
Licence of Occupation:
$750.00
Responsibility Agreement
$750.00
Legal Agreement (any type;
administered by staff)
$750.00
Renewal of Legal Agreement (at
end of term of agreement)
$500.00
Streamlined Encroachment
Agreement for Docks (Short
Term Rentals)
$500.00
Renewal of Encroachment
Agreement for Docks (Short
Term Rentals)
$300.00
Amend Agreement
$500.00
Request to Remove Agreement
from Title
$250.00
Miscellaneous Fees
Zoning and Building Compliance
Letter
$180.00
Zoning and Building Compliance
Letter (Rush - 5 business days,
subject to staff availability)
$230.00
Municipal Comments for Third
Party Application
$100.00
Compliance with Legal
Agreement Letter
$180.00
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Zoning Bylaw and Official Plan
Print Copies
Costs only
Telecommunications Tower
Review
$1,000.00
Amendment to Application
Requiring Re-circulation
$300.00
Amendment to Application Not
Requiring Re-circulation
$100.00
Additional Staff Site Inspection
$100.00
Additional Public Meeting or
Open House
$300.00
Staff review and reactivation of
an application that has been
deferred at the request of the
applicant:
50% of the application fee if more than six (6) months
have passed since applicant requested deferral.
Requests to Council that require
the preparation of a staff report
that are otherwise not outlined
above 6
$100.00
Closure and Purchase of Shore Road Allowance
Non-Refundable Municipal
Administration Fee
$800.00
Cost for first 150 feet of frontage
determined by plan of survey (to
be submitted with municipal
administration fee as a deposit)
$4,000.00
Cost for additional frontage
$20.00 per linear foot (as determined by plan of survey
Legal, professional and survey
fees
At applicants' expense
Closure and Purchase of Road Allowance
Non-Refundable Municipal
Administration Fee
$800.00
Cost for Land
Set by appraisal
Legal, professional and survey
fees
At applicants' expense
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Peer Review
$5,000.00
Professional Services
$2,500.00
Legal Fees
$750.00
Municipal Land Purchase
Deposit
$750.00
Ontario Land Tribunal 8
$5,000.00
Note: Shore Road Allowance Closure and Purchase By-law #2024-56,
Disposition of Municipal Land Policy By-law #2025-17,
Solar Proposals By-law # 2024-55
Refund Policy:
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If an application is withdrawn prior to its circulation, the applicant is entitled to 50%
of the application fee. If an application is withdrawn after it has been circulated but
prior to a public meeting being held, the applicant is be entitled to 25% of the
application fee. If Council or staff has made a decision on a file, a refund will not be
considered.
The following fees are not subject to refund:
-Pre-consultation fees
-Fees incurred for circulation, site visits, site inspections, or additional open houses
-Fees for staff reports or comments to 3rd parties
-Fees for any compliance letters or reports
Notes:
1 Pre-consultation:
Applications for zoning bylaw amendment, official plan amendment, site plan control, plan
of subdivision or plan of condominium require the submission of a pre-consultation review
to the municipality in advance of application submission. Pre-consultation is not required,
but is strongly encouraged, for minor variance applications.
2 Major Zoning Bylaw Amendment:
A "Major" Zoning Bylaw amendment is a Zoning Bylaw amendment that (one or more may
apply):
i.Requires a major amendment to the Municipality's Official Plan and/or an amendment to
the County of Haliburton's Official Plan;
ii.Requires extensive studies and/or consultation and collaboration with external agencies;
iii.Constitutes a change of use to permit new Commercial, Industrial, Extractive or
Institutional uses;
iv.Constitutes a substantial increase in density (ie, accompanying an application for Plan of
Condominium or Subdivision, conversion to medium or high density residential use from
low density residential use.).
v.Constitutes a substantial increase in the development envelope or density for existing
Commercial, Industrial, Extractive or Institutional uses.
3 Minor Zoning Bylaw Amendment:
A "Minor" Zoning Bylaw amendment is a Zoning Bylaw amendment that:
i.Applies to a single parcel or land for low density residential use, including the construction
of an additional dwelling unit;
ii.Permits additional ancillary or accessory uses or structures that are compatible with the
existing Zone designation and Official Plan policies;
iii.Permits minor increases in floor area, height, parking areas, etc., for existing
Commercial, Industrial or Institutional uses;
iv.Clarifies existing zone boundaries through a professional evaluation (ie, a qualified
professional providing revised environmental protection boundaries, hazard land
boundaries, etc.).
4 Major Official Plan Amendment:
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A "Major" Official Plan amendment is an Official Plan amendment that (one or more may
apply):
i.Proposes a re-designation or change in land use for property(ies);
ii.Requires many changes to the policies and schedules of the Official Plan;
iii.Is more significant in scale and scope than a minor Official Plan amendment, and which
may have greater impact or policy implications beyond the subject lands. Applications
relating to more than one property would normally be in this category;
iv.A site-specific application representing a large scale development/redevelopment or a
change in use. An application involving significant changes to the text or policies of the
Official Plan would also fall in this category; and,
v.An application that also requires an amendment to the County of Haliburton Official Plan.
5 Minor Official Plan Amendment:
A "Minor" Official Plan amendment is an Official Plan amendment that:
i.Proposes a small-scale exception to a specific Official Plan standard (e.g., minor changes
to the number of permitted units; or to add a site-specific use limited in scale);
ii.Proposes a minor change to a specific policy that is limited in scope and typically to one
property;
iii.Maintains the intent and purpose of the Official Plan; and,
iv.Shall have limited impact or policy implications beyond the subject lands.
6 Requests to Council requiring a staff report:
Occasionally, landowners may request that the Municipality assist with planning processes
or real property matters, such as permission to cross a one foot reserve, or that the
Municipality take widening to a road to facilitate a lot merger. Where these requests require
a planning staff report to provide context or advice alongside the proposal, a nominal fee
may be charged to cover costs.
This fee does not apply to matters whereby Council has directed staff to bring a report for
their consideration.
7 Deposits:
The Municipality may require the payment of deposits upon submission of any application.
Deposits may be applied to cover peer review fees, professional fees should the
Municipality require the expertise or advice of a third party consultant (engineer, planner,
surveyor, etc.), as well as any legal costs incurred. Deposits may also be applied to any
registration fees, disbursements, reproduction costs, postage, advertising, telephone
charges, facsimile charges, and any other reasonable costs which may be incurred by the
Municipality.
Should fees exceed the initial deposit received, the Municipality shall request further
deposits or payments of invoices. Additional funds may be requested from time to time, to
fully cover the municipal expenses. Work will not be completed by the Municipality, its
solicitor or consultants until such deposit has been paid by the applicant.
The Municipality will keep an accurate record of all costs incurred with respect to planning
applications. Upon completion of the processing of an application, the Municipality will
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reconcile the account for the applications where a deposit has been paid. A refund of the
deposit will be made with the exception of those costs incurred by the Municipality, as
determined by the Treasurer. If the cost to process an application exceeds the deposit, the
applicant will be responsible for the additional costs and will pay such costs upon invoice by
the Municipality.
8 Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal Deposit:
If Council supports an application and its decision on the application is appealed to Ontario
Land Tribunal (OLT) by someone other than the applicant, the applicant will be responsible
for all Municipal costs to defend the decision. These costs may include all planning fees,
legal fees, engineering fees, fees of other professionals, disbursements,
reproduction costs, telephone charges, facsimile charges, peer review fees and any other
reasonable costs which may be incurred by the Municipality.
The applicant will submit a deposit to the Municipality, upon submission of the file to the
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT), and will enter into an agreement with the Municipality to fully
cover Municipal expenses with regard to the appeal.
Additional funds may be requested to fully cover the Municipal expenses. Work will not be
completed by the Municipality, its solicitor or consultants until such deposit has been paid
by the applicant.
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I- Licencing
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Schedule I - Licencing :
Service
Fee/Charge
Lottery Licence
3% of the value of the total prize to be awarded
or 3% of total prize money to be awarded
Animal Licencing (By-law # 2024-57)
Kennel Licence
$100.00
Dog Licence-neutered/spayed
$10.00
Dog Licence-intact
$20.00
Business Licencing (By-law # 2015-04)
Business Licence
$250.00
Marriage Licencing (By-law # 2021-44)
Marriage Licence
$125.00 plus HST
Recreational Vehicle Licence (By-law # 2021-37)
Recreational Vehicle Licence
$300.00
Short Term Rental Licence (By-law # 2024-32)
Short Term Rental Licence Fee (Annual)**
$500.00
Inspection Fee (per occurrence)
$150.00
Non-compliance Reinspection Fee
$150.00
The Non-Compliance Reinspection Fee is charged at the inspector's discretion in situations
where a re-inspection is scheduled to address non-compliance and upon inspection, the
inspector finds that the non-compliance has not been rectified to the satisfaction of the
Municipality.
**The Short Term Rental Licence Fee acts as an application fee and covers the cost of the
licence if approved. Where an application is:
a) Withdrawn prior to licence issuance; or,
b) Licence application is denied,
Applicants may request a 50% refund of the Licence fee.
Licence applications withdrawn or denied after a staff site inspection has been completed
are not eligible for refund.
For fees associated with encroachment agreements (shoreline structures and docking),
please see Schedule "H" for the Planning Department.
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J - Administrative Penalties
User Fees and Charges Schedules for Municipal
Services and Activities
Schedule J - Administrative Penalties:
Service
Fee/Charge
Recreational Vehicle Licence (By-law # 2021-37)
Recreational Vehicle Licence By-law Violation
$250.00
Short Term Rental Licence (By-law # 2024-32)
Short Term Rental Licence By-law Violation
$250.00
Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law (Bylaw # 2024-39)
Municipal Accommodation Tax By-law Violation
$250.00
Fireworks By-law (By-law # 2024-51)
Fireworks By-law Violation
$250.00
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