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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH
BY-LAW NUMBER 085-2025
(including amendments in
By-law 088-2025, 005-2026 and 038-2026)
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH THE FEES AND CHARGES FOR
VARIOUS
SERVICES
FOR
2026
PROVIDED
BY
THE
MUNICIPALITY AND TO REPEAL BY-LAW 083-2024
WHEREAS Municipal Act, 2001 (hereinafter called "the Act") permits a municipality
and a local board to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any class of
persons; and
WHEREAS The Planning Act, provides that a Council of a municipality may pass
a by-law to prescribe a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in
respect of planning matters.
WHEREAS the Building Code Act, provides that a Council of a municipality may
pass a by-law to prescribe fees for the processing of applications for permits or for
the issuance of permits.
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWNSHIP OF WELLINGTON NORTH ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
THAT the fees and charges for various municipal services are established
as shown in the Schedules attached hereto and forming part of this By-law:
Schedule "A" -
Administration
Schedule "B" -
Building Department
Schedule "C" -
Cemeteries - deferred
Schedule "D" -
Fire/Rescue
Schedule "E" -
Licensing & Lotteries
Schedule "F" -
Planning Department
Schedule "G" -
Engineering and Transportation
2.
THAT all fees and charges will be subject to applicable taxes [including but
not limited to, Harmonized Sales Tax (H.S.T.).
3.
THAT unpaid fees and charges imposed pursuant to this by-law are subject
to an interest rate of one and one-half percent per month.
By-law No. 085-2025
Page 2 of 14
4.
THAT all charges payable under this by-law including taxes, interest and
collection costs constitute a debt of the person or persons charged and if
unpaid, where permissible, shall be added to the tax roll for any property in
the Township of Wellington North owned by such person or persons and
may be collected in the same manner as taxes, in accordance with the
Municipal Act, 2001.
5.
THAT this by-law shall be known as the "Fees and Charges By-law".
6.
THAT this by-law shall come into force effective January 1, 2026.
7.
THAT By-law Number 085-2025 be repealed on January 1, 2026.
READ AND PASSED THIS 15TH DAY OF DECEMBER, 2025
ANDREW LENNOX, MAYOR
CATHERINE CONRAD, DEPUTY CLERK
By-law No. 085-2025
Page 3 of 14
SCHEDULE "A"
ADMINISTRATION
DESCRIPTION
2026 FEE
Marriage Licence
$135.00
Marriage Ceremony (1 hr max)
$375.00
Marriage Rehearsal (1 hr max)
$100.00
Travel time for ceremonies outside 25km one way
$25.00/hr & mileage
Certification of Documents
$20.00 per document
Commissioning Documents
$35.00 per document
Completion of Pension Forms
(Township resident only*)
No Charge*
$35.00 per document - Non Residents
Flags
Wellington North
$100.00
Freedom of Information Requests (legislated fees)
$5.00 application fee plus
disbursements (i.e. photocopying) plus
Record Preparation at $12.55 per
quarter hour
NSF Cheque Charge
$30.00
Tax Certificate (required for purchase and sale of
properties)
$50.00
Tax Account Statement or Bill Reprint (required for
personal income tax purposes)
$20.00
Tax Sale Proceedings
$250.00
Burial Permit
$20.00
Fee for services provided by municipal employees
per hr per employee
$55.00
Tax Arrears Penalties & Interest
Refer to the current Tax Rates By-law
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Level 2: $0.04/minuteLevel 3:
$0.25/minute
Reclamation election signs
$25.00/sign
AGCO Agency Letter of Approval
*not for profit, charities and service clubs
$50.00
*
AGCO Municipal Information for liquor sales
*not for profit, charities and service clubs
$50.00
*
AGCO Municipally Significant Event
*not for profit, charities and service clubs
$50.00
Exemption from noise by-law letter
Charities and local events exempt from fee
$50.00
Tile Drainage Application Fee
$250.00
Tile Drainage Inspection Fee
$100.00
Municipal Drain Agreements plus associated legal
fees
$250
Request to purchase municipal property
$500
Memorial Bench
$3,000
Memorial Tree
$1,000
By-law No. 085-2025
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SCHEDULE "B"
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
SECTION
NO.
DESCRIPTION
2026 FEE
Per Sq. Ft.
Admin. Fee
1.1
Assembly and Institutional Occupancies (Group A & B)
a) New construction
0.97
$371
b) Renovation/alteration less than 500 Sq. Ft.
0.00
$371
c) Renovation/alteration greater than 500 Sq. Ft.
0.48
$371
1.2
Residential Occupancies (Group C) New Construction
FLAT RATE
(includes $371.00 admin fee)
a) Single family detached
$3,399
b) Semi-detached/Row-house per unit
$2,369
c) Apartment per unit
$1,339
1.3
Residential Occupancies (Group C) Addition/Renovation
a) New construction
0.97
$371
b) Basement with ceiling height ≥ 6'-11" (2,100 mm)
0.34
$371
c) Renovation/alteration less than 500 Sq. Ft.
0.00
$371
d) Renovation/alteration greater than 500 Sq. Ft.
0.34
$371
e) Attached garage or carport
0.41
$371
f) Detached garage or carport
0.42
$371
g) Accessory building
0.20
$237
h) Deck/porch/veranda
0.20
$237
1.4
Business and Mercantile Occupancies (Group D & E)
a) New construction
0.97
$371
b) Renovation/alteration less than 500 Sq. Ft.
0.00
$371
c) Renovation/alteration greater than 500 Sq. Ft.
0.41
$371
1.5
Industrial Occupancies (Group F)
a) New construction
0.55
$371
b) Renovation/alteration less than 500 Sq. Ft.
0.00
$371
c) Renovation/alteration greater than 500 Sq. Ft.
0.41
$371
By-law No. 085-2025
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SCHEDULE "B" (CONTINUED)
1.6
Agricultural and Farm Building
a) New livestock/Ag processing buildings and additions
0.33
$371
b) Livestock renovations
0.02
$371
c) Sheds/shops
0.18
$371
d) Quonset/economy structure
0.13
$237
e) Silos/grain bins
0.05
$237
f) Manure storage or Pit silos
i. Uncovered
0.05
$237
ii. Covered
0.13
$237
iii. Roof over existing
0.07
$237
1.7
Temporary Structure
a) Portables, meteorological towers, etc.
$371
b) Special occasion tent
$237
1.8
Septic Systems
a) All classes, new or replacement
$639
b) Tank replacement
$237
c) Leaching bed replacement
$505
1.9
Commercial Wind Turbines
$371 admin. plus $63 per
$1,000 of const. value
2
Buildings or Structures that do not fit elsewhere in this
Schedule
$371 admin. plus $14 per
$1,000 of const. value
3
Demolition Permit
a) Class "A"
$237
b) Class "B"
$639
4
Conditional Permit
Full permit fee as calculated under Section 1.
$371
Additional permit security may be required.
Designated Structure the same as Section 1.
5
Transfer permit
$371
6
Change of Use (no construction)
$237
7
Reapplication
$237
8
Inspection of wood burning appliance installation
$237
9
Pool Enclosure Fence
$237
10
L.L.B.O. inspections and letters for occupant loads
$237
11
Certificate of Compliance - Building and Zoning
$100
12
Works Damage/Lot Grading/C.C.T.V./Tree/Apron
Deposit
Fee
$1,900.00
$100.00
NOTE TO SCHEDULE
An investigation fee equal to the applicable building permit fee shall be applied where work has commenced
prior to the issuance of the required building permit in addition to the building permit fee to be charged when
permit is issued, at the discretion of the CBO.
By-law No. 085-2025
Page 6 of 14
SCHEDULE "C" CEMETERIES
DESCRIPTION
2026 FEE
SALES
Single Grave 3 ½ feet x 10 feet plot $1908.60
Care and Maintenance Fund (40% of selling price $1,272.40)
Cremation Plots (3 ft x 4 fx with 2 ft sidewalk) $1,440
Care and Maintenance Fund (40% of selling price $960.00)
Single niche to accommodate two urns (Niche $1,909.95)
Care and Maintenance Fund (15% of selling price $337.05)
Scattering Garden ($111.00)
Care and Maintenance Fund (40% $74.00)
$3,181.00
$2,400.00
$2,247.00
$185.00
INTERMENT/INURNMENT
Adult
Child (12 years and under)
Cremated remains in standard plot
Double depth charge - extra
Inurnment in niche
Scattering garden
Surcharges:
Saturday funerals until 2:30 p.m. - standard burial & 12 yrs and under
Saturday funerals until 2:30 p.m. - cremated remains & scattering garden
Saturday funerals until 2:30 p.m.- niche
Burials inurnments that occur outside the hours of 9 a.m. - 3 p.m. Mon-Fri
Statutory holidays, Easter Monday, Remembrance ay, winter burial if ordered
by Public Health Standard rate plus all charges
$1,910.00
$1,000.00
$600.00
$500.00
$600.00
$600.00
$400.00
$260.00
$150.00
$140.00
DISINTERMENT
Standard burial
Cremated remains
$2,000.00
$1,100.00
VAULT STORAGE
$300.00
MONUMENT INSTALLATIONS
Staking fee
Monument care & maintenance fund:
Flat marker (under 1,116.13 sq centimeters-173 sq inches)
Flat Marker (over 1,116.13 sq centimeters-173 sq inches)
Upright Marker (under 4 ft.)
Upright Marker (over 4 ft.)
$75.00
NIL
$100.00
$200.00
$400.00
ADMINISTRATION
Transfer of Interment Rights or resale to municipality per plot
Admin fee and Research per hour
Assisting as Pallbearer (min 1 hour)
$100.00
$55.00
$55.00/hr
OTHER
Rental of any equipment
Rate
charged
By-law No. 085-2025
Page 7 of 14
SCHEDULE "D"
FIRE/RESCUE
DESCRIPTION
2026 FEE
Inspections: By Request Only
Single Residence
Institution / Industrial / Commercial
Apartments / Condominiums
$100.00
$125.00
$100.00
plus $10.00 per unit
Fire Search Fees / Approvals Fire Reports
Fire investigation reports
$200.00
$200.00
Motor Vehicle Incidents: Non-residents/non-taxpayers of
Wellington North are involved in a motor vehicle accident
within the municipal boundary of the Township of Wellington
North that require the Fire / Rescue to respond to the
scene, will be invoiced firstly to the owner's insurance
provider. In the case where there is no insurance payable,
the owner shall be billed directly
Current rates established and
published by the MTO for fire
responses to MTO roads
Administration & Enforcement:
Spills Act and Transportation of
Dangerous Goods Act: The cleanup of
hazardous material spills
Current rates established and
published by the MTO for fire
responses to MTO roads
Clean up costs to cover
materials used
Plus
Administration Fee of
$50.00 per hour
Open Air Burning:
Where burn is in contravention with
Open Air Burn By-law and/or Fire
Prevention and Protection Act
Current rates established and
published by the MTO for fire
responses to MTO roads
Plus
Administration Fee of
$50.00 per hour per Fire-fighter
Securing of Premises after a fire
$50.00 per hour per Fire-Fighter
By-law No. 085-2025
Page 8 of 14
SCHEDULE "D" (CONTINUED)
FIRE/RESCUE
DESCRIPTION
2026 FEE
False Alarms: The following procedures and fees shall apply
only when it has been determined at the discretion of the
responding officer of the Township of Wellington North Fire
Department that the false alarms were preventable. The
totals shall be calculated within each calendar year with each
year being considered separately.
First False Alarm - Warning
Second False Alarm
Third False Alarm
Four or More False Alarms
n/c
n/c
$600.00
$1,200.00
Fire Alarm Monitoring/Fire Watch
$450.00 per vehicle per hour
$255.00 per half hour
thereafter
Liquor Occupancy Permit Authority Have Jurisdiction Letter
to Alcohol and Gaming Commission
$150.00
Fire Safety Plan Review
$150.00
Fire Extinguisher Training
$100.00 per hour
Mobile/Seasonal Vendors Inspection
$25.00
Chemicals used to suppress or prevent fires or explosions
(often referred to as foam agents)
$200.00 per container
Extraordinary Expenses
If Wellington North Fire responds to a fire or other emergency at a property and determines, or
the Officer in Charge determines, that it is necessary to retain a private contractor, rent special
equipment, or use consumable materials other than water, and medical supplies, in order to
suppress or extinguish a fire, preserve property, prevent a fire from spreading, or otherwise
control and eliminate an emergency, the property owner shall be charged the expenses incurred
by Wellington North Fire for retaining a private contractor, renting special equipment and/or using
consumable materials, as applicable.
If Wellington North Fire responds to a fire or other emergency at a property and incurs damage
or contamination to equipment such as personal protective equipment, hoses or other non-
consumable materials that require cleaning and decontamination or replacement thereof, as a
result of the service to suppress or extinguish a fire, preserve property, prevent a fire from
spreading, or otherwise control and eliminate an emergency, the property owner shall be charged
the expenses incurred by Fire & Emergency Services for cleaning and decontamination or
replacement of equipment, as applicable, and shall be recovered as a fee under this By-law.
By-law No. 085-2025
Page 9 of 14
SCHEDULE "E"
LICENCING AND LOTTERIES
DESCRIPTION
2026 FEE
Animal Control
New Kennel Licence
Renewal of Kennel License
Kennel Inspection fee annual
Impound fee
Boarding fees for impounded dog/dog
Additional Charges may apply pursuant to the
Canine Control Bylaw
$500.00*
$250.00*
*plus inspection fee charged by
animal control officer
inspection fee charged by animal
control officer
$150.00
fee charged by pound
Business Licensing Fees
Food Vehicle Stand
Donation Box
Temporary Vendor
Replacement license
Administrative Penalty
Donation Box removal
$125.00
$160.00
$200.00
$25.00
$300.00
Actual cost of labour
DESCRIPTION
FEE
Lottery Licences
-
Raffle
-
Blanket
-
Bingo
-
Other
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
$20.00
Break Open Tickets
$10.00 per box
By-law No. 085-2025
Page 10 of 14
SCHEDULE "F"
PLANNING
DESCRIPTION
2026 FEE
Committee of Adjustment - Minor Variance
$2,652.00
Zoning Amendment
$10,609.00
Holding Zone Removal By-law
$1,061.00
Any other applications pursuant to the provisions of the
Planning Act i.e. Consent Agreement
$1,061.00
Certificate of Compliance
$250.00
Plan of Subdivision/Condominium, Site Plan and
Development Agreements
Part Lot Control
$1,061.00
Clearances for Severance Conditions
$250.00
Cash in Lieu of Parkland
$7,500.00 per unit
Fee for services provided by Municipal employees
$125.00 (per hour, per employee)
Copy of Zoning By-law
$50.00
ADMINISTRATION
(non-refundable)
DEPOSIT
(refundable)
Plan of Subdivision or Condominium
$10,609.00
under 100 units
$15,000.00
New or Amendment including conditions of approvals
to both Wellington North and the County of Wellington
100-300 units
$30,000.00
over 300 units
$40,000.00
Review of Draft Plan of Subdivision, Condominium or
Official Plan Amendment
$6,365.00
$5,000.00
Site Plan Control Approval and Agreement Minor
$2,122.00
$3,500.00
By-law No. 085-2025
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SCHEDULE "F" (CONTINUED)
PLANNING
Site Plan Control Approval and Agreement Complex
$3,183.00
$7,500.00
Site Plan Control Amendments
$318.00
$1,000.00
Development Agreement
$2,122.00
$5,000.00
Condominium Agreement
$2,122.00
$5,000.00
Pre-consult
$530.00
Deposit required
as listed above
for corresponding
application
Pre-servicing Application
$2,122.00
$7,500.00
Site Alteration Application
$2,122.00
$7,500.00
Site Alteration Application - Major
$4,244.00
$20,000.00
Deposits
-
Deposits less the disbursement fees and third party fees will be refunded. upon final
disposition of the planning application, including all appeals related thereto.
-
Disbursements may include but are not limited to: postage, laminating, registration of
documents and photocopying, faxing, etc.
-
Third Party fees including, but are not limited to, planners, engineers, solicitors and
township staff technical review, site inspections, attend meetings, review of security
reduction request, advertising of notices and similar costs.
-
Every applicant for a planning matter referred to in Schedule "F" hereof shall make an
application on forms provided by the Municipality and in addition shall sign a deposit
agreement in the prescribed form and pay any applicable deposit to the Municipality.
-
The Clerk/Deputy Clerk/Development Clerk and/or Treasurer/Deputy Treasurer are
hereby authorized to execute the deposit agreement on behalf of the Township.
By-law No. 085-2025
Page 12 of 14
SCHEDULE "G"
ENGINEERING AND TRANSPORTATION
DESCRIPTION
INSPECTION
FEE
*DAMAGE
DEPOSIT
Road Crossing Permit
$450.00
$3,000.00
Entrance Permit - Urban
$200.00
$2,000.00
Rural/Semi-Urban Entrance Installations
The applicant would be responsible for all costs to supply a culvert over 600 mm in
diameter and/or to supply over 12 meters of culvert and/or to upgrade an existing
entrance. Costs would be charged at the current rates.
*Damage Deposit Fees shall be collected when a Building Permit is issued.
Entrance Permit - Rural:
a) Requires up to 12m culvert (up to and including
600mm) including inspection fee
$2,600.00 **
b) Entrance up to 12m that does not require a culvert
including inspection fee
$2,000.00 **
** Note: Items a & b above within Schedule "G" can be increased in width by 3m
increments to a maximum of 20m. Each additional 3m increment carries an associated
additional cost of $600.00.
FEE
Cost of hidden driveway sign installed
$200.00 each
Civic Addressing - 911 Sign and Post
*Replacement sign and post charged at same rate
$120.00 each
Grader rate - at the discretion of the township.(available
only to Township of Wellington North ratepayers)
$175.00/hr
Labourer/Driver Rate
$60.00/hr
Resident Request for Tree Inspection and Assessment
$100.00 per tree
Infrastructure Development Fees:
Fee for services provided by municipal employees
$125.00 (per hour, per
employee)
Sewage Allocation Application
$285.00 per Development
Watermain Form 1 Authorization
$1,500.00
Service Connection Permit Pre-Consultation
Service Connection Demolition Permit Application and
Inspection fee
Service Connection Demolition Deposit
Low Pressure Sanitary Service Connection
$1,030.23 per connection
Storm Service Connection Fee
$1,751.83 per connection
Sanitary Service Connection Fee**
$2,898.81 per connection
Water Service Connection Fee**
$2,342.15 per connection
Service Connection Permit-New Service Application and
Inspection (1 service)
$1,500.00
Service Connection Permit-New Service Application and
Inspection (2 services connections for same building unit)
$2,000.00 per 2
connections for same
building unit
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Service Connection Permit-New Service Application and
Inspection (3 services for same building unit)
$2,500.00 per 3
connections for same
building unit
Service Connection New Service Permit Deposit
100% of cost of
construction up to a
maximum of $20,000.00
Copies of Traffic Count
$30.00 per location
Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval
(CLI-ECA):
a) Storm Sewer (adding, changing, replacing or
extending)
$3,000.00
b) Quality Device, i.e. Oil/Grit Separator
$2,500.00
(each appurtenance)
c) Stormwater Management Facility
$5,000.00 (each system)
d) Low Impact Development
$3,700.00
e) Sanitary
(sewage)
Sewer
(adding,
changing,
replacing or extending)
$3,000.00
f)
Sanitary Sewage Pumping Station or Forcemain
$5,000.00
(each facility or forcemain)
g) Sanitary appurtenance (examples: odour and
corrosion control, etc.)
$3,000.00
(each appurtenance)
h) Review of CLI ECA Amendment Application for
MECP submission
$1,000.00
(each system)
Site Alteration Fees
Site alteration and fill application fee
(Inspection and review not included)
$2,000.00
Plus deposit $10,000.00
Site alteration and fill application fee Major
(Inspection and review not included)
$5,000.00
Plus deposit $20,000.00
Heavy truck fill movement fee (municipal)
$2.00 per m3
Renewal fee
$500.00
Revision fee (deducted from application deposit fee)
Administrative fee
Engineer fees
$150.00
Consultant Engineer fee administration and inspections
(deducted from application deposit fee)
Administrative fee
Consultant fees
15%
Minimum 4 hour municipal call out time for grading gravel
road surface
$1,000.00
Additional fees over 4
hours
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Minimum 4 hour municipal call out time to vehicle
accident scenes as requested by OPP
$3,000.00
Additional fees over 4
hours
Technical Review Fee
a) Subdivision over 300 units
$10,000.00
b) Subdivision over 100 units
$7,000.00
c) Subdivision under 100 units
$5,000.00
d) Condominium Review
$2,600.00
e) Site Plan Review
$2,600.00
f) Site Plan Review Major (Over 20 residential units)
$3,500.00
Additional Submission (4th Submission or more)
$50.00 (per lot/block/unit)
Note:
1. Technical review fee shall be applied at the first submission of a planning
application. This cost shall be applied to the application deposit account.
2. Peer Review - the applicant is responsible for the full costs of undertaking peer
reviews for any studies or drawings submitted in support of the applications.
These costs shall be applied to the application deposit account.
Administration and Inspection Construction Work Fees:
Subdivision
0.7% of Value of
Construction of Municipal
Services - Payable upon
execution of subdivision
Agreement.
Re-Inspection
a) Subdivision over 300 units
$5,000.00
b) Subdivision over 100 units
$3,500.00
c) Subdivision under 100 units
$2.500.00
d) Site Plan Large Scale (11 units and over)
$1,750.00
e) Site Plan Small Scale (10 units and under)
$750.00
Note to Schedule G
1. An investigation fee equal to the applicable infrastructure permit fee shall be applied
where work has commenced prior to the issuance of the required infrastructure
permit in addition to the infrastructure permit fee to be charged when permit is
issued, at the discretion of the Infrastructure Services Department.
2. Fees and charges of various services on Schedule "G" are HST Except unless
noted.