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Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Administration
2025 Fees
Requests
Reprint of Tax/Water Bills or Statements
15.00
$
Tax Certificates
70.00
$
Septic Records Search
70.00
$
Work Order Inquires
70.00
$
Expedited Service Fee
50.00
$
General
Mileage (per km)
CRA Rate
NSF Fee
55.00
$
Copies of Zoning or Official Plan By-Law
60.00
$
Photocopies
0.50
$
Tax Sale Packages
Cost recovery
Fax (per page)
1.25
$
Courier Delivery (Flat Rate)
15.00
$
Burial Permit
30.00
$
Marriage License
150.00
$
Penalty on late payments (per month)
2%
Transfer of Fee to Property Taxes
60.00
$
General Research Fee per hour
35.00
$
By-law Appeal Hearing Fee
125.00
$
Flower Baskets
100.00
$
Drainage
Tile Drain loan application
160.00
$
Drainage Reapportionment (first Drain)
85.00
$
Drainage Reapportionment (additional drains)
60.00
$
Drain Maintenance (min charge)
40.00
$
MFIPPA
Application Fee
5.00
$
Search/Preparation Time per hour
30.00
$
Photocopies
0.20
$
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Administration
2025 Fees
Shipping (minimum)
10.00
$
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
2025 Fees
Animal Control
Kennel Licence
200.00
$
Backyard Hens License Fee
150.00
$
Backyard Hens Annual Renewal To begin 2026
100.00
$
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Building Fees
2025 Fees
Residential - Group C Occupancies
1st Floor per square foot
$1.10/sf
2nd & 3rd floor per square foot
$1.10/sf
Basement
$0.60/sf
Crawlspace
$0.50/sf
Garage/Porch/Deck/Storage/Workshop
$0.50/sf
Alt & Reno where square footage cannot be determined as above
$15/$1,000 Const. Value
Minimum Fee for all permits
$400.00
Accessory Buildings - Decks, Porches etc.
Less than 250 sf
180.00
$
251 to 500 sf
$180 + $0.25/sf over 250 sf
501 to 1000 sf
$280 + $0.15/sf over 500 sf
Over 1000 sf
$320 + $0.10/sf over 1000 sf
Farm Buildings
Livestock Buildings & Manure Pits
$120 + $9/$1,000 CV
Non Livestock Agricultural Buildings
Less than 250 sf
$190.00
251 to 500 sf
$190 + $0.25/sf over 250 sf
501 to 1000 sf
$280 + $0.15/sf over 500 sf
1001 to 1500 sf
$320 + $0.15/sf over 1000 sf
1501 to 3000 sf
$380 + $0.10/sf over 1500 sf
3001 sf or greater
$460 + 0.10/sf over 3000 sf
Sewage System Permits
New Class 4 or 5 sewage system
570.00
$
Repair to sewage system
370.00
$
Permit Renewal Fee
170.00
$
Miscellaneous Permit Fees
Woodstoves, Chimneys, Fireplaces and other Wood Burning Appliances
170.00
$
Demolition Permit
170.00
$
In Ground Swimming Pools (includes fencing)
170.00
$
Fence around Above Ground Pools
170.00
$
Building Re-locations
170.00
$
Transfer of Permit Fee
170.00
$
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Building Fees
2025 Fees
Tent Permit (greater than 60 m squared)
170.00
$
Re-inspection Fee (not ready for insp)
100.00
$
Change of Use (no construction)
170.00
$
Septic Inspection due to severance
170.00
$
Indemnity/Security Deposit (refundable)
$500 or $1,000
Conditional Permit
340.00
$
Sign permit
170.00
$
Building Research Fee (per hour)
40.00
$
Water Service Inspection fee
90.00
$
Minor int reno less than 1000 sf GFA
$1.00/sf - min $420
Major int reno 1000 sf and over GFA
$1.00/sf - min $970
New Construction & Additions
$14/$1,000 Const. Value - min $1,500
Group A & B Occupancies
$14/$1,000 Const. Value - min $1,000
Industrial - Group F Occupancies
$14/$1000 Const. Value - min $1,000
New Fees
Group C - Multi Unit - excluding semi detached, duplexes, townhouses & row
houses
$14/$1,000 Const. Value - min $1,000
Alternative Solution Review
TBD by CBO - based on peer review cost
Additional Plans Review(changes to original submission)
25% addition to original permit fee
Expedite Permit Review (if time allows)
25% addition to permit fee
Plumbing - new Water Service Connection or Sewer Connection
250.00
$
Designated Structures (1.3.1.1 of Building Code) - not noted elsewhere
$500.00/structure
Refundable Deposits*
500.00
$
1,000.00
$
2,000.00
$
2,000.00
$
1,000.00
$
3,500.00
$
Swimming Pools/Swimming Pool Fences (in builtup areas where a lot grading
Swimming Pools/Swimming Pool Fences (where no lot grading design is
Permits with construction value over $50,000 (except swimming
Commercial - Group D & E Occupancies, Including Mix Use Group C
Decks, Sheds, Septic Systems, All other permits with Construction Value under
$10,000 (except swimming pools/swimming pool fences)
Demolition Permit (that do not form part of any other agreement with the
Permits with Construction Value over $10,000 and under $50,000
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Building Fees
2025 Fees
* Deposits are refundable once all permit obligations have been met and permit file is closed. This includes all documentation
required as part of the permit as well as damage to Municipal property.
Cost of Construction shall be based on current market value for labour and
material - CBO discretion (quotes and contracts may be requested)
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Fire Department Fees
2025 Fees
Emergency Services on Provinicial Highways - per hour, per road
MTO Posted rate
Emergency Services on Roads in Municipality (Non-residents)
MTO Posted rate
Emergency services on private property by outside agencies
Based on Actual Costs
Inspection Services - per inspection
155.00
$
Fire Report
72.00
$
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Planning
2025 Fees
Consent (severance) application (Sections 53 and 57 of the Planning Act)
$850 (plus $425 per additional lot)
Minor variance application (Section 45(1) to 45(3) of the Plannning Act)
1,100.00
$
Zoning by-law amendment application
1,350.00
$
Holding zone symbol removal by-law
600.00
$
Temporary use by-law (Sections 39 and 39.1 of the Planning Act)
1,250.00
$
Temporary use by-law Extension Requests
650.00
$
Deeming by-law
1,250.00
$
Zoning Certificate/letter
80.00
$
Official plan amendment application
2,600.00
$
Site plan control application
2,650.00
$
Site plan amendment
1,600.00
$
Plans of subdivision/plans of condominium (plus engineering, consultant
and/or legal costs)
5,600.00
$
Planning and Development Agreement (plus engineering, consultant and/or
legal costs)
mbining with SPA fee, no separate fee now
Plan of subdivision/condo amendment
3,000.00
$
Amendment to Planning and Development agreement (plus engineering,
consultant and/or legal costs)
combined in SP amend or plan
amend,
no separate fee now
Cash-In-lieu of Parkland Fee (new lot creation for consents, save and except
surplus farm dwellings)
$2,000 or as per Section 51.1 of the
Planning Act (whichever is lower)
Cash-In-lieu of Parkland Fee (subdivision and condominums)
As per Section 51.1 of the Planning
Act- based on land valuation
calculation
Part Lot Control Application
900.00
$
Part Lot Control Extension Request
450.00
$
Telecommunications Towers
750.00
$
Re-Notification Fee of Planning Application, based on Proponent Request
50% of Application Fee
Processing of inquiries related to acquistion of Municipal owned land
(including road allowances)
450.00
$
Change of Conditions to Consent Request
450.00
$
Red Line Revision Commments to the County / Ontario Land Tribunal on
Subdivisions and Condominiums
1,300.00
$
Draft Plan Approval Clearance Letter to the County / Ontario Land Tribunal
600.00
$
Draft Plan Extension Comments to the County / Ontario Land Tribunal
900.00
$
Reactivating a planning application that has not been acted on in 12 months
50% of Application Fee
Condominium Exemption Comments to the County
900.00
$
*** Note: Any engineering, legal or consulting fees over and above established rates will be added to all
planning fees. These fees are charged per lot where applicable ***
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Port Glasgow Trailer Park
2025 Fee
Seasonal Fees
Lots with 30 amp service
2,142.00
$
Additional charge for Lakefront
122.00
$
Winter Storage
62.00
$
Additonal Fees
Air Conditioner
102.00
$
Freezer
102.00
$
Fridge
102.00
$
Electric Dryer
102.00
$
Electric Hot Water Heater
102.00
$
Combo Electric/Gas Hot Water Heater
102.00
$
Electric Golf Carts
102.00
$
Electric Car
102.00
$
Boat Trailer Parking
62.00
$
Refundable deposit for key to laundry room
10.00
$
Coin access washer
3.00
$
Coin access dryer
3.00
$
Rental of Dance Hall
31.00
$
Clean up deposit for Dance Hall Rental
102.00
$
Rental of Pavillion (per day)
41.00
$
Rental of Pavillion (per hour)
11.00
$
Rental of Recreation Hall (per day)
41.00
$
Seasonal Lot Transfer of Lease
128.00
$
Booth Rental (June to Sept) (per month)
per RFP
Cleaning of yard at an individual trailer site (per hour)
51.00
$
Transient Fees
Daily Rates
Tents
46.00
$
1 Man Tent (no motorized vehicle)
21.00
$
Sites with hydro and water
62.00
$
Sites with hydro and water and sewer
67.00
$
Weekly Rates (7 days)
Sites with Hydro and Water
337.00
$
Sites with hydro and water and sewer
370.00
$
Note: rental fees for Dance Hall, Pavillion and Recreation Hall do not apply to seasonal
residents of PGTP
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Public Works
2025 Fees
911 Signs
Sign
50.00
$
Post
50.00
$
Sign & Post together
100.00
$
Recylcing
Composter
Cost recovery
Blue Box
10.00
$
New Home Construcution ( max 2)
No charge
Landfill - Tipping Fees
Pick up Load
45.00
$
1/2 pick up load
25.00
$
Large Item Fee (Couches, Mattress etc)(per item)
15.00
$
Removal of Refridgerant
45.00
$
Shingles/Construction Materials/ Commercial
160.00
$
Permits
Entrance Permit
120.00
$
Refundable deposit for above permits
450.00
$
Road Occupancy Permit (to work under/on road)
120.00
$
Moving Permit
120.00
$
Refundable deposit for above permits
1,100.00
$
Oil & Gas exploration - Road user agreement for construction
Agreement fee
265.00
$
Annual fee (per km)
120.00
$
Refundable deposit for damages (per km)
1,100.00
$
Work on Road allowance on behalf of ratepayer
Time
current employee rate
*** Above requires Certificate of Insurance Naming Municipality as
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Public Works
2025 Fees
Equipment
based on current Ontario Provincial
Standard Specification
Material
cost
Administration fee
5% of total invoice cost before taxes
Work on Private Property as a result of Municipal Order
Time (minimum 2 hours)
current employee rate
Equipment
based on current Ontario Provincial
Standard Specification
Material
cost
Administration fee
5% of total invoice cost before taxes
Work on Road Allowance on behalf of Elgin County
Time
current employee rate
Equipment
Based on Elgin County Maintenance
Agreement
Material
cost
Administration fee
5% of total invoice cost before taxes
Municipal Consent
$200 +$0.25/m
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Recreation
2025 Fees
Arena
Ice Rental
Prime Time Adult Rate
188.00
$
Prime Time Youth Rate
159.00
$
Off Prime Rate (adult & youth)
89.00
$
Arena Warm Room Rental (per hour)
26.00
$
Skate Sharpening
10.00
$
Public Skating
per person
5.00
$
per family
10.00
$
Sponsored Public Skating
133.00
$
Summer Main Floor
Per day (8 hours)
505.00
$
Per hour
53.00
$
Set up (per hour per staff member)
56.00
$
Additonal Clean up (per hour per staff member)
56.00
$
Booth Rental
Per month (open 3 days per week)
As per RFP
Advertising Space Rental (Per Season)
Wall Signs (3 x 6')
153.00
$
Ice Logos (plus expenses)
612.00
$
Zamboni (per full side)
612.00
$
Board Wrapping
357.00
$
Recreation - General
*** Above does not include the cost of the sign/wrap ***
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Recreation
2025 Fees
Miller Park Pavillion (per hour)
10.00
$
Miller Park Pavillion (per day)
40.00
$
Staff Screening due to COVID Requirements (per hour)
30.00
$
Scout Hall (per hour)
35.00
$
Municipally Run Program (per person/per session)
5.00
$
West Elgin Recreation Centre
Main Floor Rental (per hour)
50.00
$
Large Meeting Room (per hour)
40.00
$
Kitchen per hour
50.00
$
Small Meeting Room (per hour)
25.00
$
Full Building Full Day Rental (8+ hours)
550.00
$
Full building (per hour)
100.00
$
Staff Set Up fee (per hour per staff member)
60.00
$
Baseball Diamond
Baseball Diamond - with lights (per season per team)
450.00
$
Baseball Diamond - without lights (per season per team)
250.00
$
Baseball Tournaments (per day)
150.00
$
Soccer Fields
Minor Soccer (per player)
15.00
$
Adult Soccer (per team)
250.00
$
Soccer Tournaments (per day/ per field)(adults)
150.00
$
Sand Ring (per day)
350.00
$
Sand Ring with overnight camping
600.00
$
Swimming Pool
Family Season Pass¹
200.00
$
Family Monthly Pass¹
150.00
$
Single Season Pass¹
125.00
$
Refundable Deposits*
80.00
$
Open Swim Admission (per person)
5.00
$
Open Swim Admission (per family)
10.00
$
Swimming Lessons (per 2 week Session)
90.00
$
Private Swimming Lessons (per 2 week Session)
150.00
$
Pool Rental (per hour - include 2 Life Guards)
100.00
$
Additional Life Guards (per hour)(if required)
50.00
$
Aqua Fit (per class)
10.00
$
Aqua Fit (for 10 visits)
90.00
$
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Recreation
2025 Fees
Adult and Senior Swim (per vist)
5.00
$
Swim Team / Synchronized Swimming (season)
90.00
$
* Deposits are refundable once all permit obligations have been met and
permit file is closed. This includes all documentation required as part of
the permit as well as damage to Municipal property.
Notes:
Note 1 - can be used exclusively for Open Swim
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2025-04
Four Counties Transit
2025 Fees
Trips within Service Area
Mileage (per km)
2.00
$
One way Trip
8.00
$
Round Trip (per person)
16.00
$
Trips outside Service Area
Round Trip (per person) + Mileage
60.00
$
Special trips
During normal hours (per hour) + mileage
60.00
$
Outside normal hours (per hour)+ mileage
80.00
$
Schedule A - 2025 Fees Charges - By-Law 2024-XX
Water
2025 Fees
Administration
Water Security Deposits - Tennants (Commercial)
N/A
Water Service disconnect/reconnect
70.00
$
Hand delivered final notice
60.00
$
Penalty for not compliance with by-laws
100.00
$
Call Out Fee (Business Hours 7:30 am - 3:30 pm)
70.00
$
After Hours Call Out Fee
140.00
$
Transfer of account
60.00
$
Water connection fee - Municipalities
Southwest Middlesex Water Customer within West Elgin Boundaries
As determined by SWM
Dutton Dunwich Water Customer within West Elgin Boundaries
As determined by Dutton
Dunwich