2008-108 Amend By-law 2008-065, A By-law of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte to Provide for the Imposition of Fees or ChargesTHE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
BY-LAW NO. 2008-108
A By-Law to Amend By-Law, 2008-065, "A By-law of The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte to Provide for the Imposition of Fees or Charges"
(Fees and Charges By-law)
WHEREAS Part XII of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as amended, permits
a municipality to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons, for
services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it; 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 Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte did, on the 28th day of May,
2008, enact By-law No. 2008-065 to provide for the imposition of fees or charges;
AND WHEREAS Council deems it necessary to amend the Schedules of By-law No.
2008-065.
NOW THEREFORE the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as
follows:
That Schedule "A" - Administration of By-law No. 2008-065 be deleted in its
entirety and replaced by Appendix "A" - entitled "Schedule A to By-Law No.
2008-065 - Administration " attached hereto and forming part of this by-law;
2. That Schedule °B" - Building of By-law No. 2008-065 be deleted in its entirety
and replaced by Appendix "B" - entitled "Schedule B to By-Law No. 2008-065 -
Building" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law;
3. That Schedule "G" - Sewer of By-law No. 2008-065 be deleted in its entirety and
replaced by Appendix "C" - entitled "Schedule G to By-Law No. 2008-065 -
Sewer" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law;
4. That Appendix "D" attached hereto and forming part of this by-law entitled
"Schedule K of By-law No. 2008-065 - By-Law Enforcement" be appended to By-
Law No. 2008-065.
5. That this by-law shall take effect on the final passing thereof.
BY-LAW READ A FIRST AND SECOND TIME THIS 10TH DAY OF SEPTEMBER,
2008.
BY-LAW READ A THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 10TH DAY OF
SEPTEMBER, 2008.
THE CO RATIO F THE TOWNSHIP OF ORO-MEDONTE
May6r, H.S Hughes
Clerk,. Po9jlas Irwin
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Appendix "A" to By-Law No. 2008-108
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 2008-065
ADMINISTRATION
1. Compliance Reports (subject to 5 day turnaround time)
(a) Building Information
$50.00
(b) Septic Information
$50.00
(c) Environmental
$50.00
(d) Subdivision Information
$50.00
(e) Zoning Information
$50.00
(f) Development Charge/Lot Levy Information
$20.00
2. Documents
(a) Fire & Emergency Services Master Plan (Background material) $20.00
(b) Official Plan $53.50
(c) Zoning By-law $42.80
(d) Official Plan Amendments $45.00
(e) Recreation Master Plan $40.00
3. History Association Books
Note. All books are sold on behalf of the Oro-Medonte History Association.
Prices are inclusive of GST.
(a) Bayview Memorial Park $1.50
(b) Hills of Oro $3.00
(c) Kith 'n Kin $37.00
(d) Knox Presbyterian Church $3.15
(e) Medonte A Township Remembered $37.00 (retail)
$29.91 (wholesale)
(f) Monty Leigh Remembers $8.35
(g) Oro African Church $15.00 (retail)
$9.00 (wholesale)
(h) Recent Past $8.35
(i) Story of Oro $13.65
(j) Visible Past $17.85
4. Line Fence Dispute Administration Fee $30.00/call
5. Livestock Claims Administration Fee
1 st claim in any calendar year $0.00
2nd or subsequent claim in any calendar year $60.00
Veterinarian's Report Township Cost
6. Maps
Planning
(a) 11" x 17" $5.00
(b) Oversize $10.00
(c) Plotter $10.00/linear foot
($5.00 minimum)
(d) Township Road Map $10.00
7. Miscellaneous
(a) Assessment Information (floppy disk)
$300.00
(b) Encroachment Agreements
- Application Fee
$700.00
- Annual Fee
$100.00
(c) Planning Circulation Lists
$25.00
(d) Photocopies - for all departments
$.30/page
(e) Township Flag
$57.00
(f) Township Pins
$3.00
8. Municipal Address Signage
(a) Sign Posts
$ 7.00
(b) Municipal Address Sign
$15.00
9. Land Purchase Request
Administration Fee (non-refundable)
$250.00
Deposit Upon Council's Approval
$5,000.00
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Appendix "B" to By-Law No. 2008-108
SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW NO. 2008-065
BUILDING
1. Calculation of Permit Fees
1.1. Permit fees shall be calculated based on the formula given below, unless
otherwise specified in the schedule. The minimum fee for a permit shall be
$75.00.
Permit Fee = Service Index (SI) x Total floor area (A)
Floor area (A) is measure to the outer face of exterior walls and to the centre
of party walls or demising walls, except when calculating partition work.
2. Permit Fees
Service Index (SI
2.1. Building Classification & Construction: $ / ft2 $ / m
Group A, B, D, & E (Assembly, Institutional,
Business & Mercantile Occupancies)
a) New Construction 0.66 7.10
b) Renovation / Alteration 0.28 3.01
Group C (Residential Occupancies)
a) New Construction
0.80
8.61
b) Basement / Crawl Space
0.27
2.90
c) Renovation / Alteration
0.30
3.25
d) Accessory Building / Garage (Minimum $ 200.00)
0.40
Group F (Industrial Occupancies)
a) New Construction
0.45
4.84
b) Renovation / Alteration
0.22
2.37
Agricultural Buildings (Maximum $ 800.00)
0.20
2.15
2.2. Other Miscellaneous Work:
Flat Rate
Portable Buildings
$
300.00
Placement Permit (Minimum 6 months) (plus security)
$
100.00
Tents - Up to 2,420 fe
$
100.00
- Over 2,220 ft2
$
150.00
Wood Deck / Porch / Veranda - Up to 200 ft2
$
150.00
- Over 200 ft2
$
250.00
Demolition - Class "A" (see Building By-law)
$
75.00
- Class "B" (see Building By-law)
$
200.00
Change of Use (No construction proposed)
$
75.00
Moving or Relocating a Building (plus security)
$
100.00
Solid or fuel fired appliance (fireplace/wood stove)
$
75.00
Billboard Sign
$
150.00
Designated Structure under the OBC
$
150.00
2.3. Plumbing & Drain Components:
Fee
per Fixture
Plumbing Fixtures as per OBC Tables (Minimum $ 75.00)
$
7.50
2.4. Sewage System:
Flat Rate
Septic Size Verification
$
100.00
Holding Tank (Class 5)
$
250.00
Leaching pit (Class 2)
$
100.00
Sewage System Permit
$
400.00
Septic Bed Replacement
$
150.00
Septic Tank Replacement
$
100.00
Comments to the Planning Department for:
$
100.00
(Minor variance, severance, site plan, subdivision, etc.)
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SCHEDULE "B" TO BY-LAW NO. 2008-065 - BUILDING continued...
2.5. Miscellaneous:
Transfer Permit (to new owner)
Re-inspection Fee / Final Inspection
L.L.B.O. inspection & letters for occupant loads
Permit Revision (in addition to applicable permit fees)
File Search
Annual file maintenance fee
Applicable on permits not granted a provisional occupancy
after two (2) years subsequent to permit issuance.
3. Refund of Permit Fees
Flat Rate
$ 75.00
$ 75.00
$ 100.00
$ 75.00
$ 50.00
$ 50.00
3.1. Pursuant to this by-law, the portion of the total calculated permit fees that may
be refunded shall be a percentage of the total fees payable under this by-law,
calculated as follows in regard to functions undertaken by the municipality:
a) 80% if administrative function only have been performed;
b) 45% if administrative and plans examination functions have been
performed;
c) 35% if the permit has been issued and no field inspections have been
performed subsequent to permit issuance; or
d) 0% if any field inspections have been performed subsequent to permit
issuance.
3.2. The permit fee shall be returned to the person named on the fee receipt, unless
such person advises the Chief Building Official, in writing and prior to release of
the refund, of a change in name, in which case the refund shall be returned to
the person then authorized to receive it.
4. Deposits & Securities
4.1. Lot Grading Deposit $ 2,000.00
Applicable for new construction as required by Township policies
& procedures. Refundable upon satisfactory inspection minus any
applicable charges
4.2. Conditional Permit Security $ 5,000.00
As requested and issued by the Chief Building Official, to be paid
in addition to applicable permit fees
5. Notes
5.1. Fees for classes of permits not described or included in this schedule shall be
determined by the Chief Building Official.
5.2. Total fee is payable upon receipt of completed application.
5.3. Where a person is found to have commenced construction or demolition of a
building without the required permit, a fee of twice the normal permit fee will be
applied to offset additional administrative costs.
5.4. If an overpayment of a permit fee occurs on a permit application and the
overpayment is less than $50.00 the difference will not be refunded.
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Appendix "C" to By-Law No. 2008-108
SCHEDULE `G' TO BY-LAW NO. 2008-065
SEWER
1. An annual sewer service charge of $205.00 per unit shall be imposed upon those
lands more particularly described in Part 8 of this Schedule. The said charge will
be comprised of the following components:
(a) Operating, repair and maintenance $ 115.00
(b) Capital $90.00
2. An annual sewer service charge of $324.00 per unit shall be imposed upon those
lands more particularly described in Part 9 of this Schedule. The said charge will
be comprised of the following components:
(a) Operating, repair and maintenance $ 126.00
(b) Capital $198.00
3. The Treasurer shall, for each calendar quarter, issue bills to each unit based on
the applicable sewer service charges. Bills shall be due and payable not less than
twenty one (21) days from the date of mailing.
4. Sewage bill payments shall be payable to The Corporation of the Township of Oro-
Medonte and may be paid during office hours in person or by mail at the Oro-
Medonte Administration Office, 148 Line 7 South, Box 100, Oro, Ontario LOL 2X0,
or at most financial institutions. Payments made at a financial institution shall be
deemed to be paid on the date shown by the Teller's stamp on the bill stub. The
Township shall not be responsible for any applicable service charge payable to the
bank. Cheques only can be dropped at the drop boxes located at the
Administration Office and Moonstone Fire Hall.
5. The Treasurer shall impose a ten (10) percent late charge on all unpaid accounts
on the day after the due date.
6. If an account remains unpaid, the municipality may collect amounts payable
pursuant to Section 398(2) of the Municipal Act, 20011, c.25, as amended.
7. In the event that any owner of lands not described in sections 8 or 9 (the `property
owner") wishes to have the sewage works extended so as to service those
additional lands, the following provisions shall apply:
(a) For the purposes of this paragraph, the term "municipal engineer" shall
mean any engineer employed by the municipality or any independent
engineer appointed by the municipality from time to time as applicable;
(b) The extension of the sewage works shall first be approved by the Council
of the municipality upon application of the property owner, provided that
Council shall have the right to determine, in its sole discretion, whether
there is sufficient capacity in the sewage works to service the proposed
extension;
(c) All engineering drawings relating to the proposed extension must be
prepared by a Consulting Engineer retained by the property owner, at the
property owner's sole cost. Such engineering drawings are subject to the
approval of the Municipal Engineer;
(d) The property owner shall execute an Agreement with the municipality
pursuant to which the property owner shall agree to be responsible for all
engineering, legal and related fees incurred by the municipality as the
result of the request for proposed extension of the sewage works by the
property owner;
(e) The Agreement between the property owner and the municipality shall
also require the property owner to pay the total capital cost of the
proposed extension, the municipality's costs as set out in subparagraph
(d) above, together with a further sewage service charge in an amount to
be determined by by-law of Council, prior to the commencement of any
work.
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SCHEDULE "G" TO BY-LAW NO. 2008-065 - SEWER continued...
8. Legal Description
Tile Field #1 & #2
Serviced Lots within Plan M-11
Tile Field #3 & #4 & #5
Serviced Lots within Plan M-10
Tile Field #6
Serviced Lots within Plan 1531
9. Legal Description
Serviced Lots within Plan 1587
10. Miscellaneous Fees:
(a) Connection fee inspection $200.00
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Appendix "D" to By-Law No. 2008-108
SCHEDULE "K" TO BY-LAW NO. 2008-065
BY-LAW ENFORCEMENT
1. Calculation of Permit Fees
1.2. Permit fees shall be calculated based on the formula given below, unless
otherwise specified in the schedule.
2. Fees Flat Rate
2.1. Permit Fees
Swimming Pool Fence $ 75.00
Signs (not regulated under the Ontario Building Code) $ 75.00
2.3. Review/Inspection
Campgrounds $ 75.00
Residential Care Facilities $ 75.00
2.4. Miscellaneous: Flat Rate
Transfer Permit (to new owner) $ 75.00
Re-inspection Fee $ 75.00
Permit Revision (in addition to applicable permit fees) $ 75.00
File Search $ 50.00
Annual file maintenance fee $ 50.00
Applicable on permits not granted a final approval after
one (1) year subsequent to permit issuance.
3. Refund of Permit Fees
3.1 Pursuant to this by-law, the portion of the total calculated permit fees that may be
refunded shall be a percentage of the total fees payable under this by-law,
calculated as follows in regard to functions undertaken by the municipality:
a) 80% if administrative function only have been performed;
b) 45% if administrative and plans examination functions have been performed;
c) 35% if the permit has been issued and no field inspections have been
performed subsequent to permit issuance; or
d) 0% if any field inspections have been performed subsequent to permit
issuance.
5. Notes
5.1 Fees for classes of permits not described or included in this schedule shall be
determined by the Chief By-law Enforcement Officer.
5.2 Total fee is payable upon receipt of completed application.
5.3 Where a person is found to have commenced installation of a structure defined
under municipal by-laws without the appropriate permit, a fee of twice the normal
permit fee will be applied, to offset additional administrative costs.
5.4 If an overpayment of a permit fee occurs on a permit application and the
overpayment is less than $50.00 the difference will not be refunded.
5.5 Permit fees shall be returned to the person named on the fee receipt, unless
such person advises the Chief By-law Enforcement Officer, in writing and prior to
release of the refund, of a change in name, in which case the refund shall be
returned to the person then authorized to receive it.
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