| Administration Fees |
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Administration
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2023 Fees
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Lottery License
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3%
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Marriage License Issuance
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$120.00
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Death Registration
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$10.00
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Fax Transmission – Local/Long Distance per page
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$5.00
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Fax Transmission – Receiving – per page
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$5.00
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Photocopy-per page
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$0.50
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Commission Affidavits
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$10.00
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Request for Records
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$35.00/30 mins
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West Perth Pins
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$5.00 each
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(requests for large amounts will come to Council)
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No charge
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Fullarton history book Volume One
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$20.00
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Fullarton history book Volume Two
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$20.00
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Picture Mitchell (hard cover)
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$20.00
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Picture Mitchell (paperback)
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$20.00
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Logan history Book
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$20.00
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Tile drain maps
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$20.00
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Digital Sign
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Community Event in West Perth
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$35/week
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Community Event in Perth County
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$45/week
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1 Week
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$35.00
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1 Month
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$125.00
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3 Months
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$300.00
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6 Months
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$450.00
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1 Year
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$750.00
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Creativity Fee
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$35.00
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Drainage Fees
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Drainage Apportionment Agreements (as a request of severance)
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Cost Recovery
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Mutual Drain Agreement
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$200.00
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Drainage Tile Loan - Inspection services
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$150.00
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Municipal Drain Debenture
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$10/$1,000 assessment
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Tile Drain Loan Application
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$50.00
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Tile Drain Loan Early Payout
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$35.00
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Line Fences Act Administrative Fee
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$100.00
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Treasury
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Tax Certificate – Within 5-7 business days
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$40.00
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Tax Certificate – Rush – Within 1-2 business days
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$75.00
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Tax Registration
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Cost Recovery
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Finance charge for unpaid taxes 1.25% per month
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Finance charge for unpaid accounts receivable 1.25% per month
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Charge for N.S.F. cheque
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$25.00
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Charge for Reprints of bills, invoices
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$5.00
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Credit Card payments made at Administration Building (Transactions over $250.99)
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2%
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Online Credit Card - subject to third party charges
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HST is in addition to applicable fees.
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| Dog and Kennel Licensing Fees |
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Dog Licensing
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Before May 31st
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After May 31st
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First Dog License
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$15.00
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$30.00
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Second Dog License
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$20.00
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$40.00
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Third Dog License
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$25.00
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$50.00
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Fourth Dog
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$25.00
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$50.00
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Replacement Tag
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$10.00
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$10.00
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Kennel Licensing
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Annual Fee
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Before May 31st
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After May 31st
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Breeding Kennel
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$130.00
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$145.00
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Boarding Kennel
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$130.00
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$145.00
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Hunting/Sporting/Sled Dog Kennel
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$85.00
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$100.00
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New Application Review
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$100.00
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Additional Site Visit
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$100.00
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| Arena, Facility and Community Centre Fees |
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Winter Ice Pad (September-March)
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Minor Sports
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$155.75
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Curling and Juniors
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$169.03
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Regular
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$174.34
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Non – Prime Ice
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$102.66
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Schools – Non Prime
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$55.75
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Summer Ice Pad
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Full Pad
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$785.84
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Half Pad
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$562.83
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Auction/Trade Show
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$901.77
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Camp (Per Day)
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$141.59
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Minor Sports (Per Hour)
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$55.75
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Mitchell Community Event Hall
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4 Hours or Less (Mon-Fri, Sun)
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$111.50
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Over 4 Hours (Mon-Fri, Sun)
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$224.78
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Saturday Rentals
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$562.83
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Prior day set up
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$197.35
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Kitchen
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$85.84
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Auctions/Trade Show (Per Day including Set-up)
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$562.83
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Meeting Room (Activity Room/Morenz Room)
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4 Hours or Less
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$55.75
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Over 4 Hours
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$85.84
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Administration Building
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| Community Room - 1/2 day (up to 4 hrs) |
$57.52 |
| Community Room - Full Day |
$88.50 |
| Council Chambers - 1/2 day (up to 4 hrs) |
$66.40 |
| Council Chambers - Full Day |
$110.62 |
| Meeting Room - Hourly Rate |
$17.70 |
| Meeting Room - 1/2 day (up to 4 hrs) |
$44.25 |
| Meeting Room - Full Day |
$66.40 |
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Dublin Hall
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Daily Rental
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$130.09
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Licensed Event
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$449.56
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Lions Pavilion
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Daily Rental
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$85.84
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Miscellaneous
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Round tables (each)
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$5.31
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Stage (per section)
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$13.27
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Chair rental (offsite) (each)
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$0.75
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Table rental (each)
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$5.31
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All rentals subject to 13% HST
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Advertising/Sponsorship
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Rink Naming Rights
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$7725.66/year
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Dressing Room Naming Rights
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$2060.18/year (3-year Agreement)
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Meeting Room/ Hall Naming Rights
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$1545.13/year (3-year Agreement)
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Ice Resurfacer
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$2060.18/half/year (3-year Agreement)
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Under Ice Logos (A1,A2,B1,B2)
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$771.68/year
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Under Ice Logos (C1,C2,D1,D2)
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$515.04/year
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Rinkboard Advertising
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$401.77/year
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Wallboard Advertising
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$401.77/year
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Community Skate Sponsor
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$158.00/skate
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Community Swim Sponsor
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$210.00/swim
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| HST is in addition to applicable fees |
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| Pool Fees |
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Admission
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Pre-School
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$2.25
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Child
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$4.42
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Student and Adult
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$6.64
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Family
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$12.83
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Support Person
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No Charge
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Season Pass
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Single pass for adult or child
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$93.81
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Family
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$220.80
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Aqua Fit
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$6.64/night - $59.29/ season
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Instruction
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Preschool Starfish, Duck, Sea Turtle
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$52.50
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Pre School Sea Otter, Salamander
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$70.00
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Level 1 to 4
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$92.00
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Level 5 to 10
|
$105.00
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Assistant Lifeguard Course
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$203.50
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Swim Team per child
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$59.00
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Private Rental
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31-100 people
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$145.58
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101-200 people
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$207.96
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HST is in addition to applicable fees
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| Parks Fees |
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Keterson Park
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|
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Men’s teams
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$504.42
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Ladies’ teams
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$300.88
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Minor sports (per year)
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$2,897.35
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Tournaments (per weekend) (pro-rated for smaller tournaments)
|
$550.44
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Fullarton Park
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Diamond Fee – each
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$58.41
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Dublin Park
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Diamond Fee - each
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$30.97
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Cromarty Park
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Diamond Fee - season
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$264.93
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| Domestic Landfill Fees |
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Mitchell Domestic Landfill
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Weighed Waste
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$10.00
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- Household and General Waste
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$80.00 mt
|
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$80.00 mt
|
|
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$80.00 mt
|
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$160.00 mt
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No Charge
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$3.00/100 kg
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No Charge
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No Charge
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No Charge
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$75.00 mt
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$80.00 mt
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Freon Appliances(tagged)
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$10.00
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Freon Appliances (untagged)
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$50.00
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Mattress or Box Spring
|
$10.00 per item
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Couch or Chair
|
$10.00 per item
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After Hours Access Fee
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$100.00 per entry plus applicable fees
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Waste Bins (yearly costs)
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$110.00 120 L
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$160.00 240 L
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$200.00 360 L
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Recycle Bins (yearly costs)
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No charge 240 L
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No charge 360 L
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Composter
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$50.00 plus HST
|
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Composter (green cone digester)
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$135.00 plus HST
|
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| Operations Department Fees |
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Operations Department
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|
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Street sweeper (all prices are per hour unless otherwise indicated)
|
$95.00
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Grader
|
$115.00
|
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Rubber tire backhoe
|
$100.00
|
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Tandem dump truck
|
$95.00
|
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1 ton dump truck
|
$75.00
|
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Water truck
|
$90.00
|
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Pick-up truck
|
$45.00
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Tractor
|
$90.00
|
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Tractor with mower
|
$100.00
|
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Trackless 2,000 sidewalk machine
|
$95.00
|
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Lawn mowers
|
$80.00
|
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Weed sprayer
|
$50.00
|
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Kwik cut saw (no blade) (per day)
|
$40.00
|
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Plate tamper (per day)
|
$65.00
|
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1 ton with brush chipper
|
$100.00
|
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Foreman with pick-up
|
$85.00
|
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Labourer
|
$45.00
|
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| Water and Wastewater Rates |
|
Monthly Meter Charge
|
Water
|
Wastewater
|
|
Residential
|
$29.71
|
$36.36
|
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Commercial
|
$39.09
|
$47.83
|
|
|
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Consumption/Usage Charge
|
Water
|
Wastewater
|
|
Residential
|
$0.88
|
$1.08
|
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Commercial < 135 m3
|
$1.34
|
$1.65
|
|
Commercial > 135 m3
|
$0.49
|
$0.60
|
|
|
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Monthly Water Meter Charge
|
|
5/8” No Change
|
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¾” $2.84
|
|
1” $9.97
|
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1.5” $36.08
|
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2” $62.18
|
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3” $88.02
|
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4” $135.98
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6” $211.30
|
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|
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Miscellaneous Charges
|
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After Hours Emergency
|
Connect/Disconnect $200.00
|
|
Regular Hours Emergency
|
Connect/Disconnect $200.00
|
|
Regular Hours Non-Emergency
|
Connect/Disconnect $50.00
|
|
|
|
Temporary Seasonal Suspension of Account
|
Connect/Disconnect
$100.00 Turn Off
$100.00 Turn On
|
|
|
|
Reactivation of Closed Account
|
$125.00
|
|
|
|
Meter Replacement
|
Owner’s Misuse - Time & Material
|
|
|
|
Water Meter Testing- Customer’s Request
|
If no problems found - Time & Material
If a problem is found - No Charge
|
|
|
|
Repair of Frozen Water Meters
|
Time & Material
|
|
|
|
|
House Sewer Repairs
|
Time & Material
|
|
|
|
|
Hydrant Installation & Maintenance
|
Time & Material
|
|
|
|
Missed Appointment Fee
|
$25.00
|
|
|
|
Connection Charge
|
New Service – Time & Material
|
|
|
* Minimum charge of $500.00
|
| |
|
|
Temporary Construction Water per Service
|
$100.00 per service
|
| |
|
Lawn/Sod Watering or excessive usage while connected to Temporary Construction Water
|
$250.00 Penalty as determined by the Municipality
|
|
Failure to install water meter within Six Months of connecting to Temporary Construction Water
|
$250.00 Penalty
|
| |
|
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Bulk Water
|
$3.62/m3
|
| |
|
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Sewer Surcharge
|
127% of water charge
|
|
| Municipal Address Fees |
|
|
Municipal Address
|
Replacement Sign Only
|
$75.00
|
|
Municipal Address
|
Replacement Post and Sign
|
$125.00
|
|
| Licensing |
|
|
Licencing
|
|
|
Hawkers and pedelars license (resident of West Perth) (per year)
|
$100.00
|
|
Hawkers and pedelars license (non-resident) (per year)
|
$250.00
|
|
Refreshment Vehicle (per year)
|
$250.00
|
|
Charitable Organization/ Community Event (Refreshment Vehicle)
|
No Charge
|
|
Sidewalk Patio Licence
|
$250.00
|
|
Taxicab Driver’s Licence
|
$100.00
|
|
Taxicab Vehicle Licence
|
$100.00
|
|
Taxicab Transfer
|
No Charge
|
|
Taxicab Vehicle Plate Replacement
|
Replacement Cost
|
|
| Planning Fees |
|
Municipality of West Perth Planning Fees1
|
2023 Fees
|
|
Zoning By-law Amendment
|
$2,946.00
|
|
Site Plan Control
|
$2,855.00
|
|
|
$500.00
|
|
|
$5,000.00
|
|
Removal of Holding (H) Symbol from Zoning
|
$300.00
|
|
Part Lot Control
|
$750.00
|
|
Deeming By-law
|
$750.00
|
|
Minor Variance Application
|
$2,116.00
|
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|
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West Perth Refund Policy:
|
|
|
Zoning By-law Amendments and Site Plan Control
|
|
|
If an application has been submitted to the Planning/Building Department but no administrative functions have been performed
|
90%
|
|
If a report has been prepared and/or other administrative functions have been performed on application, but the application has not proceeded to Council and/or a Public Meeting
|
50%
|
|
If the application and report have been considered by Council and/or a Public Meeting has been held
|
No refund
|
|
Minor Variances
|
|
|
If an application has been submitted by no administrative functions have been performed
|
90%
|
|
If a report has been prepared and/or other administrative functions have been performed on an application, but the application has not been considered by the Committee of Adjustment
|
50%
|
|
If the application and report have been considered by the Committee of Adjustment
|
No refund
|
| |
|
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Encroachment Agreement
|
$400.00
|
|
Cash in Lieu of Parkland
|
$500.00/lot
|
|
Zoning Compliance Certificate
|
$75.00
|
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|
|
Planning Documents
|
|
- Official Plan for Mitchell
|
$50.00
|
- County of Perth Official Plan
|
$75.00
|
- Comprehensive Zoning By-law
|
$50.00
|
- Subscriptions (update of consolidations)
|
$50.00
|
|
|
|
|
County of Perth Planning Fees
|
|
|
The following fees are set by the County of Perth and are provided for information purposes only. In the case of a discrepancy between the information provided in this section of By-law, or parts thereof, and the County of Perth, the County of Perth fees and policies shall prevail.
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|
|
Official Plan Amendment (OPA): County OPA and Local OPA
|
$3,211.74
|
|
Plan of Subdivision/ Plan of Condominium
|
|
|
Up to 20 Lots/Units
|
$3,133.33
|
|
21-50 Lots/Units
|
$4,568.40
|
|
51 or More Lots/Units
|
$6,597.60
|
|
Deposit: 6 or less units
|
$2,000.00
|
|
Deposit: 7 or more units
|
$5,000.00
|
|
Lot grading deposit (at time of Building Permit) (less 5% Administration fee) – Operations
|
$2,000.00
|
|
Consent (Land Division)
|
$3,634.00
|
1 All planning services and applications listed within this schedule are subject to recovery of Third-Party Fees including but not limited to planners, engineers, solicitors, surveying, legal agreements or opinions, conservation authorities etc. shall be recovered at cost.
|
| Building Department Fees |
|
Amended by By-law No. 95-08 dated October 14, 2008.
|
Class of Permit
|
Description
|
Base Fee
|
Additional Fee
|
|
Residential
|
Residential, mobile homes, additions
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.60/sq ft.
|
|
|
Detached accessory desks, sheds
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.30/sq ft.
|
|
|
Renovating unfinished space (e.g. basements)
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.30/sq ft.
|
|
|
Fencing – site plan and privacy
|
$100.00
|
|
|
|
Swimming pool, hot tub and fencing (includes Water Smart video)
|
$100.00
|
|
|
|
Alterations and renovations - per 1,000
|
$100.00
|
+ $8.00
|
|
Plumbing
|
All applications (per fixture)
|
$100.00
|
+ $8.00
|
|
|
Lateral sewer connection
|
$100.00
|
|
|
Commercial, industrial, institutional
|
New and additions, first 40,000 sq. ft.
New and additions, over 40,000 sq. ft.
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.42/sq ft.
+ $0.35/sq ft.
|
|
|
Renovations
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.35/sq ft.
|
|
Agricultural
|
New livestock buildings and additions
- First 20,000 sq ft.
- Over 20,000 sq ft.
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.24/sq ft.
+ $0.20/sq ft.
|
|
|
Livestock renovation
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.12/sq ft.
|
|
|
Sheds and shops
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.18/sq ft.
|
|
|
Economy structures
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.12/sq ft.
|
|
|
Grain storage (less than 10 metres)
|
$100.00
|
|
|
|
Silos (greater than 10 metres)
|
$150.00
|
|
|
|
Silos (horizontal)
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.10/sq ft.
|
|
|
Manure storage – dry
|
$100.00
|
+ $0.10/sq ft.
|
|
|
Manure storage – wet
|
$500.00
|
|
|
Septic
|
Class 2 and 3 leaching pits and cesspools
|
$100.00
|
|
|
|
Class 4 leaching bed system
|
$475.00
|
|
|
|
Class 5 holding tank system
|
$475.00
|
|
|
|
Septic tank replacement only
|
$200.00
|
|
|
|
Septic bed replacement/addition to
|
$275.00
|
|
|
Other
|
Wood stoves and chimneys
|
$150.00
|
|
|
|
Tents (above 60m²)
|
$100.00
|
|
|
|
Demolition
|
$75.00
|
|
|
|
Driveway
|
$100.00
|
|
|
|
B & B inspection
|
$100.00
|
|
|
Conditional permits
|
Rate of building (as above) with written agreement + deposit
|
|
|
|
Change of use
Change of use
|
No renovations
With renovations/construction
|
$100.00
Base + fee schedule
|
|
|
Transfer of owner
|
|
$75.00
|
|
Note: Where the permit fee cannot be accurately assessed on a square foot basis, the permit fee will be the base fee of $100.00 plus $8/$1,000 of contracted construction value.
Special Building Permit Fee
- A special permit fee with respect to construction, change of use, demolition, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, electrical, plumbing or drainage work may be applied where any work was commenced prior to the issuance of a permit. The special permit fee shall be double the fee set out in Schedule A. The special fee shall be applied up to the first $5,000 of fees calculated in Schedule A and shall not be applied to any remaining fees calculated for the permit.
- Where an inspection is called for and the project is not ready for inspection, a rescheduling fee of $75.00 will be charged.
|
| Fire Department Fees |
|
|
Service
|
Description
|
Detail
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Letters
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Compliance / Clearance Letter
Fire Investigation Report
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Letters and/or copies of reports requested by or for; lawyers, insurance companies, real estate brokers, builders, request at sale of property.
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$95.00
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Fire Inspections
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By Request
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Per report
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$95.00
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Inspection Orders
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Preparation of an Inspection Order under Section 21 of the Fire Protection & Prevention Act
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To cover the cost to prepare an Inspection Order due to fire safety issues.
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$145.00
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Air Bottle Refills
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Filling air bottles for non fire services
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Per Bottle
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$9.50
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False Alarms
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Monitored Automatic Fire Alarm Systems
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Calculated Based On Actual Costs to Attend
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Cost Recovery
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Additional firefighting resources
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FD incurs additional expenses (chemicals, foams, devices, absorbent material)
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All additional costs incurred
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Cost Recovery
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Use of heavy equipment
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Where a building, or part of a building, has to be pulled down due to safety; to assist with firefighting and / or a fire investigation
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All additional costs incurred
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Cost Recovery
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Motor Vehicle Collision
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MTO roads
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Current Ministry of Transportation Vehicle Accident Rate (MTO) - Effective November 1, 2020 (Per hour + cost of materials used)
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MTO Rate
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Clean up of hazardous materials spills
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Clean up material and / or use of an outside contractor
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Current Ministry of Transportation Vehicle Accident Rate (MTO) - Effective November 1, 2020
(Per hour plus cost of materials used)
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Cost Recovery
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Securing of Premises after an alarm
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Use of an outside contractor
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All costs to secure premises
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Cost Recovery
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Administration and Enforcement if Spills Act and Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act
The cleanup of hazardous material spills shall be charged at the Ministry of Transportation (MTO) rate plus the costs of any cleanup materials or contractors used in the clean up and shall be payable by the person or persons creating or causing such spills as determined at the sole discretion of the Fire Chief of the Municipality of West Perth Fire Department
Securing of Premises
Securing of premises after a fire (i.e. by sealing or boarding of doors and windows, etc.) shall be charged at an hourly rate plus the current level of overhead and materials used. If firefighters are employed for barricading the rate shall be the current hourly rate of the department per firefighter and such charges shall be payable by the owner or owners of the premises. If a situation arises where the building or part of the building is deemed unsafe and has to be pulled down the actual costs for the equipment and labour will be the responsibility of the owner or insurance agent of the property.
Additional firefighting resources
In the event the fire department has to use more than 10 gallons of foam firefighting agent, more than 40 lbs of dry chemical agent or any absorbent booms / socks / pads, the replacement costs will be the responsibility of the owner of the property or insurance agent of the property.
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| Police Services Fees |
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Criminal Record Checks (Volunteer)
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No Charge
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First False Alarm
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No Charge
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Second False Alarm
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No Charge
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Third False Alarm
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$300.00
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Fourth False Alarm
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$400.00
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Fifth and each subsequent False Alarm
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$500.00
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