User Fees
The Municipality of Lakeshore establishes administrative fees and user charges on an annual basis. These charges are reviewed by Council and adopted through a by-law as outlined below.
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Schedule A - Building Services Schedule B - Community Planning Schedule C - Community Services Schedule D - Fire Services Schedule E - Legislative and Legal Services Schedule F - Operations Schedule G - Corporate Schedule H - Community Services - Arena (Rates Effective Annually on April 1) Schedule I - Community Services - Marina (Rates Effective Annually on April 1) Schedule J - Operations - Water
Schedule A - Development Services: Building Services
All applications shall be paid for within 6 months of the fee owing or the application shall be rejected, and re-application shall be required at the current fees.
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Category |
Fee |
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New Residential – per square foot of living area |
$1.45 |
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Modular Homes/Relocated Dwellings – per square foot |
$0.56 |
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New non-Residential (including Mezzanines) - per square ft |
$1.06 |
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Finished Basement (applied with house permit) - per square foot |
$0.32 |
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Attached Garage - (if garage footprint exceeds area of house) - per square foot |
$0.32 |
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Renovation Application after house permit is issued |
$15.00 per 1000 ft |
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Greenhouses - per square foot - up to 5 Acres |
$0.35 |
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Greenhouses - per square foot - above 5 Acres |
$0.25 |
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Greenhouse related Structures – per square foot |
$0.50 |
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Construction - Addition or Renovations |
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Permit fees for all other construction not shown will be calculated per thousand dollars of the construction cost. The construction cost will be reflective of labour and materials and will be as determined by the Chief Building Official where a valuation is not provided in this schedule. |
$15.61 |
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Detached Garage/Shed – per square foot |
$0.33 |
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Pole Barn – per square foot (Agricultural Use) |
$0.20 |
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Flat Fees |
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Inspection fee - no show/not ready for inspection/failed |
$135.00 |
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Register an order on title |
$250.00 |
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Minimum Building Permit fee |
$121.00 |
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Construction Water |
$208.00 |
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Fence Permit |
$73.00 |
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Application for variance to Fence By-law |
$557.00 |
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Application for variance to Sign By-law |
$557.00 |
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Swimming Pool Permit - all types |
$260.00 |
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Sign Permit |
$92.00 |
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Plumbing Permit - per washroom |
$117.00 |
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Plumbing Permit (Non-Residential) - per fixture unit |
$38.00 |
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Driveway Approach |
$209.00 |
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Demolition Permit |
$136.00 |
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Deck Permit |
$250.00 |
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Solar Panel Permit - per panel rate (max. $605; min. $117) |
$18.00 |
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Lawyer Letters - per property inquiry |
$84.00 |
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Liquour Licence Permit |
$212.00 |
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All 911 Address Signs and Posts |
Actual Cost |
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All 911 Address Signs Only |
Actual Cost |
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911 Sign for undeveloped properties |
$105.00 |
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Tent Permit |
$121.00 |
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Wind Turbines with an output over 1.5 megawatts, per turbine |
$14,139.00 |
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Changes to Permits already issued |
$208.00 |
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Fill Permit |
$260.00 |
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Door Knocker Building Notice |
$8.00 |
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Failure to Pick Up Permit |
$121.00 |
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Indemnity Deposits |
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All Indemnity Deposits – refundable up to 3 years from issuance of permit. Only refunded if all accounts in the Municipality are current. |
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Residential |
$3,000.00 |
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Site Plan (Minor) |
$4,000.00 |
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Site Plan (Major) |
$25,000.00 |
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Plumbing/Waterline |
$1,000.00 |
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Housing Addition/Renovation |
$1,000.00 |
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Non-Residential - Minor |
$1,000.00 |
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Non-Residential - Major |
$5,000.00 |
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Swimming Pool (Inground) |
$1,000.00 |
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Detached Garage/Shed |
$1,000.00 |
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All Other Construction not listed |
$1,000.00 |
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Demolition Permit Indemnity Deposit |
$1,000.00 |
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Demolition Permit Secondary Dwelling |
$20,000.00 |
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Fill Permit Indemnity (1.5 to 2 acres ) |
$2,500.00 |
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Fill Permit Indemnity (2 to 4 acres) |
$5,500.00 |
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Fill Permit Indemnity (4 to 5 acres) |
$7,500.00 |
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Fill Permit Indemnity (over 5 acres) |
$7,500 plus $2,500 per acre |
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Part 8 (O.B.C.) Program |
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Permit - Class 4 – Septic New or Replacement System |
$1,077.00 |
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Permit – Class Tertiary System |
$1,077.00 |
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Permit – Class 4 – Tank Replacement only |
$456.00 |
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Permit - Class 5 – Holding Tank |
$1,077.00 |
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Refund Policy |
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Percentage below is refunded to applicant |
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Application filed, preliminary review of plans performed |
80% |
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Application filed, plans reviewed and permit issued |
75% |
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Additional deduction for each field inspection performed |
5% |
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Permits valued at less than $100 |
0% |
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Refund Administration Fee |
$42.00 |
Schedule B - Development Services: Community Planning
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Category |
Fee |
| Official Plan Amendments | |
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Major - see definition below |
$5,306.00 |
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Minor - see definition below |
$5,306.00 |
| Zoning By-law Amendments | |
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Major - see definition below |
$7,803.00 |
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Minor - see definition below |
$2,601.00 |
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Temporary Use By-law |
$2,020.00 |
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By-law to extend the time limit for a Temporary Use |
$1,318.00 |
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“H” Removal By-law |
$2,558.00 |
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Deeming By-law |
$1,347.00 |
| Site Plan Approval – Minor | |
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Site Plan Approval - Minor |
$6,709.00 |
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Amendment - see definition below |
$6,381.00 |
| Site Plan Approval – Major | |
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Site Plan Approval - Major |
$13,356.00 |
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Amendment - see definition below |
$9,517.00 |
| Telecommunications Facilities | |
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Letter of Recommendation without Public Consultation |
$675.00 |
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Public Consultation |
$2,023.00 |
| Subdivision Applications | |
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Subdivision Application |
$6,731.00 |
| Revisions to Draft Approved Plans | |
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Revisions to a Draft Approved Plan of Subdivision (Red Line Revision) |
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Major Revision - see definition below |
$5,491.00 |
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Request to Extend Draft Approval |
$3,546.00 |
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Clearance letter from County |
$1,918.00 |
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Condominium Application |
$6,731.00 |
| Revisions to a Draft Approved Plan of Condominium (Red Line Revision) | |
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Minor Revision - see definition below |
$3,368.00 |
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Major Revision - see definition below |
$5,491.00 |
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Request to Extend Draft Approval |
$3,546.00 |
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Clearance letter to County |
$1,918.00 |
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Condominium Conversion |
$2,238.00 |
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Condominium Exemption Application |
$2,238.00 |
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Lift Part Lot Control |
$3,543.00 |
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Extend Part Lot Control |
$675.00 |
| Minor Variance, Consent and Rezoning Applications | |
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Minor Variance Application |
$1,202.00 |
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Amendment when Recirculation Required |
$272.00 |
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Special Hearing |
$675.00 |
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Consent - Per Lot |
$1,529.00 |
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Consent Cancellation Fee - Per Lot |
$200.00 |
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Stamping Fee (Certificate): |
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For consent, new lot & lot additions |
$138.00 |
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For lease and easement |
$90.00 |
| Other Fees | |
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Compliance Letters |
$138.00 |
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Heritage Permit Application |
$7,532.00 |
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Peer Review of all Specialized Reports/Studies |
Actual Costs |
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OLT Costs |
Actual Costs |
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Energy Project - Review of Agricultural Impact Study |
$3,000 deposit plus actual costs |
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Energy Project - Review of request for a Municipal Support Resolution |
$2,550.00 |
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Fee for Municipal Support Resolutions for Electricity Project |
$1,020.00 |
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Photocopies – per page |
$0.34 |
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Information Search - per hour |
$42.00 |
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More than one Open House or Public Meeting Required |
$407.00 |
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Notice to Cancel Public Meeting or Open House |
$272.00 |
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Recirculation of Public Notices |
$272.00 |
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Engineering Review Fee |
Actual Costs |
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Legal Review Fee |
Actual Costs |
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Request for Security Release |
$272.00 |
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Pre-consultation Meeting (Stage 1) |
$260.00 |
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Pre-consultation Meeting (Stage 2) |
$4,134.00 |
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Temporary Patio Application |
$260.00 |
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New or Amendment to Development or Subdivision Agreement |
$3,753.00 |
| Refund Policy | |
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Refunds for site plan and zoning amendments applications to be refunded as per the Planning Act. Refunds on balance after fee deducted. Where the application is not complete and the deposit has been totally offset by costs, an additional deposit shall be required until the application is complete. |
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All Deposits – refundable up to 3 years from date of application. Only refunded if all accounts in the Municipality are current. |
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Refund Administration Fee |
$42.00 |
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After file opened but before circulated |
90% |
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After file circulated but before considered at a public meeting |
50% |
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After file considered at a public meeting |
0% |
Planning Definitions for Major and Minor
Official Plan Amendments
Major
- Proposes a re-designation or change in land use for a property or properties;
- Requires many changes to the policies and schedules of the Official Plan;
- New golf courses or expansion to existing golf courses;
- New waste management facility or expansion to existing waste management facility (including agriculture waste facilities);
- Expansion to urban boundary or re-designation of Urban Reserve Area;
- Commercial Development over 3,000 square meters;
- Deletion or addition of arterial or collector road, and;
- Any application that due to the broader policy implications of the Municipality would require the need to review or manage studies or any application deemed to be major by the Manager of Development Services.
Minor
- Proposes a small-scale exception to a specific Official Plan standard (e.g. minor change to the number of permitted units, building height, gross floor area; or to add a site specific use limited in scale);
- Proposes a minor change to a specific policy that is limited in scope and typically to one property:
- Maintains the intent and purpose of the Official Plan;
- Shall have limited impact or policy implications beyond the subject lands, and;
- Any application deemed to be minor by the Manager of Development Services.
Schedule C - Community Services
| Category | Fee |
| Fees/Administration Charges/Deposit | |
| Set up and Take Down - Staff Recovery Fee | Fee based on staff wages |
| Key Deposit - for non-app access using a key (per key required) | $208.00 |
| Security Deposit (no alcohol function) | $260.00 |
| Security Deposit (alcohol function) | $520.00 |
| Membership Cancellation - Manager Approval | $15.00 |
| Program Cancellation (as of date) - Manager Approval | $10.00 |
| Memorial Tree/ Bench / Plaque | Per Policy |
| Permit Cancellation - more than 2 weeks to commencement | 10% of permit cost |
| Permit Cancellation - within 2 weeks to commencement | 50% of permit cost |
| Permit Cancellation - Day of Commencement | 100% of permit cost |
| Rented Equipment (lifts, contractors, devices, etc.) | 100% cost recovery |
| Rentals - Park Pavilions | |
| Park Rental: Major Event (Entire Park, Alcohol) (per day) | $728.00 |
| Park Rental: Major Event (Entire Park, No Alcohol) (per day) | $364.00 |
| Park Rental: Minor Event (Area of the park, no alcohol) (per day) | $114.00 |
| Electrical Access (per day) | $107.00 |
| Community Permit (per hour of staff time) | $65.00 |
| Sports Facilities and Fields | |
| Soccer or Baseball – Registered league fees, per user per season | $16.50 |
| Diamond and Field (per day) (non-league) | $65.00 |
| Additional dragging (first daily groom, no charge) per diamond | $32.00 |
| Unauthorized use of recreation facilities - infraction per field/diamond | $260.00 |
| Tennis and Pickleball Court Key (per season) | $37.00 |
| Special Events | |
| Temporary Road Closure (Special Events) (Minor) | $104.00 |
| Temporary Road Closure (Special Events) (Major) | $166.00 |
| Rentals – Community and Recreation Centres | |
| Large Room - ATRC Renaud Room, Libro CC, Comber CC Non-Profit or Commercial - per day |
$341.00 |
| Large Room - ATRC Renaud Room, Libro CC, Comber CC Non-Profit - per hour |
$65.00 |
| Large Room - ATRC Renaud Room, Libro CC, Comber CC Commercial - per hour |
$93.00 |
| Large Room & Kitchen - Alcohol Event - Commercial - per day | $750.00 |
| Large Room & Kitchen - Alcohol Event - Non-Profit - per day | $730.00 |
| Small Room - ATRC Program Room, Libro CC - Commercial - per hour | $65.00 |
| Small Room - ATRC Program Room, Libro CC - Non-Profit - per hour | $42.00 |
| Kitchen - ATRC Renaud Room, Libro CC, Comber CC Non-Profit or Commercial - per day |
$205.00 |
| Kitchen - ATRC Renaud Room, Libro CC, Comber CC Commercial - per hour |
$65.00 |
| Kitchen - ATRC Renaud Room, Libro CC, Comber CC Non-Profit - per hour |
$42.00 |
| Small Room - Alcohol Event - per day | $391.00 |
| Small Room + hall and servery (Libro Centre) no alcohol - per day | $261.00 |
| Small Room - Non-Profit Community group (ATRC, Comber, Libro) Regular business hours, non-fee usage, Mgr Rec approval |
Free |
| Lobby and Common Area - Non-Profit Community group (ATRC, Comber, Libro) Regular business hours, non-fee usage, Mgr Rec approval |
Free |
| Muzzatti Gymnasium - Single Pickleball Court (1 court / 2 hours) | $20.00 |
| Muzzatti Gymnasium - Prime Time - half - non-profit (per hour) | $32.00 |
| Muzzatti Gymnasium - Prime Time - full - non-profit (per hour) | $52.00 |
| Muzzatti Gymnasium - Prime Time - full only - commercial (per hour) | $62.00 |
| Muzzatti Gymnasium - Prime Time - full day rental is charged for 10 hours | Max 10 |
| Muzzatti Gymnasium - Non-Prime Time - half Non-profit (September-May 6:00am - 4:00pm) |
$18.00 |
| Muzzatti Gymnasium - Non-Prime Time - full Non-profit (September-May 6:00am - 4:00pm) |
$32.00 |
| Muzzatti Gymnasium - Non-Prime Time - full Commercial (September-May 6:00am - 4:00pm) |
$60.00 |
| Muzzatti Gymnasium - Non-Prime Time - full day rental is charged for 10 hours | Max 10 |
| Rentals – Community and Recreation Centres | |
| Atlas Tube Recreation Centre Lobby or Common Area(s) Commercial (per day) |
$82.00 |
| Altas Tube Recreation Centre Grass Areas - (per day) | $82.00 |
| TV, Screen, or Sound System (per rental date) | $31.00 |
| Alcohol Event - per Staff Charge - per rental hour - minimum 2 employees | $33.00 |
| Tables and Chairs (per rental date) (Libro / Comber) | $10.00 |
| Portable Power Box Rental - 50 AMP - Per Day | $51.00 |
| Portable Power Box Rental - 50 AMP - Deposit | $255.00 |
| Recreation Fees (Non Aquatic) | |
| Drop-in Fees (Non-Aquatic): | |
| Gymnasium, Program Rooms - per visit: | |
| Pre-School & Senior program (>4 & 55+) no instructor - up to 2 hours | $5.00 |
| Pre-School & Senior program (>4 & 55+) no instructor - up to 2 hours - 10 visit punch pass | $47.00 |
| Youth & Adult program (5 to 54) no instructor - up to 2 hours | $6.00 |
| Youth & Adult program (5 to 54) no instructor - up to 2 hours - 10 visit punch pass | $56.00 |
| Program Registration (Non-Aquatic): | |
| Recreation Programs: (per session) - Non-Aquatic | |
| Pre-school and Senior - (>4 & 55+) instructor led | $5.70 |
| Youth and Adult (5 to 54) instructor led | $6.70 |
| Enhanced Youth and Adult (5 to 54) instructor led | $7.70 |
| Recreation Program Discounts (Discounts are not stackable) | |
| Family Program Registration – 3 or more immediate family members register for programs at full rates | 10% Discount |
| ODSP Recipient Program Registration – eligible persons | 10% Discount |
| Seniors Program Registration (55 yrs and up) | 10% Discount |
| Individual – Multi-Program – 3 or more programs/session | 10% Discount |
| Recreation - Camps and Birthday Parties | |
| Camps: (fees include activity fees and supplies) | |
| P.A. Day Camps | $45.00 |
| Summer Camp - Little Lakeshore 4 yoa (per week) | $185.00 |
| Summer Camp - Little Lakeshore 4 yoa (Short Week - Canada and Civic Holiday) | $148.00 |
| Summer Camp - Junior and Senior (per week) | $175.00 |
| Summer Camp - Junior and Senior (Short Week - Canada and Civic Holiday) | $140.00 |
| March Break Camp - all ages (per week) | $175.00 |
| Birthday parties (up to 20 participants) | |
| Ice Birthday Party (Ice 50 mins + program room 2 hours) instructor led | $397.00 |
| Gym Birthday Party (Gym 50 mins + program room 2 hours) instructor led | $239.00 |
| Pool Birthday Party (1 hour + program room 2 hours) instructor led | $329.00 |
| Sports Facilities and Fields | |
| Soccer or Baseball – Registered league fees, per user per season | $16.50 |
| Diamond and Field (per day) (non-league) | $65.00 |
| Tennis and Pickleball Court Key (per season) | $37.00 |
| Aquatics | |
| Drop-in Swimming | |
| Pool Lengths and Leisure swim (no instructor) | $5.85 |
| Pool – Aquatic Exercise (instructor led) | $6.65 |
| Recreation Swim (no instructor) | |
| Child under 24 months (with paid adult) | Free |
| Pre-School and Senior (2-4 and 55+) | $4.20 |
| Youth and Adult (5 -54) | $4.20 |
| Swim Passes: | |
| Summer Family Swim Pass (Valid from June 26-Labour Day for recreation swims only. Up to 6 immediate family members living in the same household) | $202.00 |
| Memberships and Pass Cards | |
| Pool Membership (Monthly) | $48.00 |
| Pool Membership (3 Month) | $129.00 |
| Pool Membership (6 Month) | $228.00 |
| Pool Membership (Annual) | $413.00 |
| Enhanced Pool Membership (Monthly) | $56.00 |
| Enhanced Pool Membership (3 Month) | $155.00 |
| Enhanced Pool Membership (6 Month) | $273.00 |
| Enhanced Pool Membership (Annual) | $493.00 |
| Swim Pass (10 Sessions) | $54.00 |
| Enhanced Swim Pass (10 Sessions) | $63.00 |
| Swimming Lessons – rates per person, per ½ hour: | |
| Child/Youth (regular ratios) | $9.25 |
| Adult (regular ratios) | $8.25 |
| Child/Youth (up to age 14) (1:4 ratios) | $12.25 |
| Youth (age 15-17) (1:4 ratios) | $11.25 |
| Private Lessons - individual | $33.00 |
| Private Lessons – 2 participants (per person) | $20.00 |
| Private Lessons – 3 or more participants (per person) | $16.00 |
| Pool Rental: | |
| 1 hour rental -1 pool, 2 lifeguards, max. 24 people - Commercial | $145.00 |
| 1 hour rental -1 pool, 2 lifeguards, max. 24 people - Non-Profit | $71.00 |
| Extra Lifeguard for Hourly Pool Rental – per additional lifeguard per hour (added to base fee) | $33.00 |
Schedule D - Fire Services
| Category | Fee |
| Letters of Compliance | |
| Fire Prevention Related Letters | $80.00 |
| Fire Reports for property owners | $80.00 |
| Fire Reports or related letters with photos | $110.00 |
| Fire Inspections | |
| Inspection and certification of premises for liquor license approval | $154.00 |
| Inspection by request (day care facility, retirement homes, group homes etc) - excluding residential homes | $87.00 |
| Inspection resulting in Ontario Fire Code Contraventions | $77.00 |
| Each additional follow-up to close the inspection (phone call, email, site-re-inspection) | $97.00 |
| Industrial/Commercial Inspections | |
| Premises smaller than 2,500 m² | $183.00 |
| Premises greater than 2,500 m² | $231.00 |
| Residential Inspections | |
| One to Five Storey | $128.00 |
| Six or More Storey | $179.00 |
| Special Occasion Permit Inspection | $56.00 |
| Assistance for private standby - Comm'l/Ind'l beyond normal fire protection | Current MTO rates/hour per manned apparatus |
| Call for Service – Failure to Locate Utilities – per manned fire apparatus | |
| Fire Investigation Reports | $305.00 |
| Smoke/CO Alarm Inspection- Non-Compliance Re Inspection | $112.00 |
| Fire Safety Plan Review | |
| Vulnerable Occupancies - Small Facilities (up to 5 residents) | $346.00 |
| Vulnerable Occupancies - Large Facilities (over 5 residents) | $689.00 |
| General - First Plan Initial Review | $61.00 |
| General - Plan review per review | $45.00 |
| Inspections for Propane Dispensing Sites | |
| Existing 5,000 USWG or less | $215.00 |
| New/modified 5,000 USWG or less | $429.00 |
| Existing greater than 5,000 USWG | $2,142.00 |
| New/modified greater than 5,000 USWG | $2,142.00 |
| If necessary to retain 3rd party engineer/other firm | Actual Cost |
| Display Firework / Pyrotechnic Application Review | $95.00 |
| False Alarms | |
| After First false alarm: | |
| First Hour – per manned apparatus | Current MTO rates/hour per manned apparatus |
| Each additional half hour – per manned apparatus | Current MTO rates/hour per manned apparatus |
| False Alam activation with Administrative Response Only | Current MTO rates/hour per manned apparatus |
| Open Burn By-law Cost Recovery Formula | |
| Fire Administration only attends location | Current MTO rates/hour per manned apparatus |
| First Hour – per manned apparatus | Current MTO rates/hour per manned Apparatus + consumable inventory |
| Each additional half hour – per manned apparatus | Current MTO rates/hour per manned Apparatus + consumable inventory |
| 2nd or more offence: | |
| First Hour – per manned apparatus | Current MTO rates/hour per manned Apparatus + consumable inventory and $100 administrative fee |
| Each additional half hour – per manned apparatus | Current MTO rates/hour per manned Apparatus + consumable inventory and $100 administrative fee |
| External Services | |
| Non-resident Motor Vehicle Accident for Fire Attendance | Current MTO rates/hour per manned apparatus + consumable inventory |
| Fire Safety Request for Training | $75.00 per hour |
| Fire Training provided to other Fire Departments | Actual Costs |
| Recovery – external services cost | Actual Costs |
Schedule E - Legislative and Legal Services
| Category | Fee |
| Appeals | |
| Appeal to a Hearing Committee (hearings of all by-laws and statutory hearings but for Committee of Adjustment) | $108.00 |
| Costs and Disbursements to attend third party appeals | Actual Costs |
| Burial Permits | |
| Burial Permits | $16.00 |
| Commissioning Oaths | |
| Commissioning of Oaths - per document | $10.00 |
| Election | |
| Copy of previous election results | $5.00 |
| Copy of Voters List | $27.00 |
| Copy of Ward map | $5.00 |
| Hunting Licences | |
| Resident Small Game (subject to Ministry approval) | $16.00 |
| Non-Resident Small Game (subject to Ministry approval) | $22.00 |
| Integrity Commissioner | |
| Formal Complaint to Integrity Commissioner | $10.00 |
| Liquor Licences | |
| LLBO Acknowledgement Letter | $28.00 |
| Liquor Licence Permit as per Schedule A - Building Services | $212.00 |
| Liquor Licence Permit as per Schedule X - Fire Services | $212.00 |
| Municipal Significance Designation | $54.00 |
| Lottery Licences | |
| Break open lottery tickets - per box | $16.00 |
| Bingo/Raffle Licences | 3% of Proposed Prize |
| Marriage Licences and Fees | |
| Marriage Licence | $169.00 |
| Marriage Solemnization - Ceremony fee (basic) | $346.00 |
| Witness Fee | $28.00 |
| Photocopy Fees | |
| Photocopying - per standard page | $0.34 |
| Property Fees | |
| Damage to Municipal Property | Cost Recovery |
| Damage to Municipal Property Administration Fee | Minimum $50.00 or 2% of Property Damage Cost |
| Land Transfer Inquiries (lands not yet declared surplus)/ Street Closing | $28.00 |
| Street/ Alley Closing Application Fee (less inquiry fee if paid) | $126.00 |
| Street/ Alley Closing Appraisal | Actual Cost |
| Street/ Alley Closing Advertising | Actual Cost |
| Requests under MFIPPA | |
| Application Fee | $5.00 |
| Document search – per 15 minutes | $7.50 |
| Miscellaneous Charges per Ontario Regulation 823 | Per O. Reg 823 |
| Vehicle for Hire Licences and Fees | |
| Vehicle for Hire Driver | $63.00 |
| Vehicle for Hire Driver Renewal | $51.00 |
| Vehicle for Hire Owner - per vehicle | $126.00 |
| Private Vehicles for Hire Driver | $63.00 |
| Private Vehicles for Hire Driver Renewal | $51.00 |
| Private Vehicles for Hire Owner - per vehicle | $126.00 |
| Private Transportation Company | $379.00 |
| Limousine Driver | $63.00 |
| Limousine Driver Renewal | $51.00 |
| Limousine Driver - per vehicle | $126.00 |
| Broker | $63.00 |
| Replacement of Owner Plate | $33.00 |
| Replacement of Driver Plate | $14.00 |
| Transfer | $46.00 |
| Golf Cart Registration | |
| Golf Cart Registration | $77.00 |
| Recovery of Legal Costs | |
| Recovery of legal fees for lawyer associated with tax sales, property disposition - per hour | $255.00 |
| Recovery of legal fees for legal assistant - per hour | $159.00 |
| Recovery of disbursements | Actual Costs |
| False Alarms | |
| After First False Alarm | $400.00 |
| Property Standards | |
| Property Standards Remedial Work | Actual cost plus up to 20% admin fee |
| Yard Maintenance Work Order Issued | First Inspection: no charge, Re-inspection: $200 per site visit |
| Yard Maintenance Remedial Work | Actual cost of remedial work plus admin fees |
| Application for variance to Noise By-law | $534.50 |
| Animal Control and Dog Pound Fees | |
| Dog Pound Accommodation Fee Per Day | $27.00 |
| Dog Pound Impound Fee - First Visit | $42.00 |
| Dog Pound Impound Fee - Second Visit | $73.00 |
| Dog Pound Impound Fee - Third and Subsequent Visit | $144.00 |
| Fail to affix identifying tag or microchip | $52.00 |
| Kennel Licence (In designated zoning areas only) | $75.00 |
| Dangerous Dog Sign | $33.00 |
| Dangerous Dog Tag | $27.00 |
| Trap rental – per day, plus $50 refundable deposit | $5.00 |
| Owner Requested Euthanasia | $520.00 |
Schedule F - Operations
| Category | Fee | |
| Public Works Services | ||
| Ditching Policy EN120 - Administrative Fee | $510.00 | |
| Encroachment/entrance permit and other miscellaneous works | $510.00 | |
| Indemnity deposit – refundable up to 3 years from issuance of permit | $2,550.00 | |
| Drainage Services | ||
| Tile Loans – Inspection Fee | $192.00 | |
| Engineering Services | ||
| Municipal Consent Permit | $510.00 | |
| Lawyer Letters - per property inquiry | $84.00 | |
| Engineering Review Fees | ||
| Sanitary Capacity and Allocation Assessment (per submission) | $2,550.00 | |
| Clearance Letter from Operations Division - per development application | $102.00 | |
| Site Plan Engineering Review Fee Note: Operations department will define at the time of pre-consultation if the file falls under Minor review or Major review |
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| Major Engineering Review - Per Submission | $3,060.00 | |
| Minor Engineering Review - Per Submission | $2,040.00 | |
| Additional Review Fee (in exceedance of 5 submissions) per submission, additional to regular fees |
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| Subdivision Engineering Review Fee (per submission) | $3,121.00 | |
| General Engineering Review Fee (per submission) | $1,561.00 | |
| Minimum Engineering Review Fee (per submission) | $520.00 | |
| CLI Application Fees | ||
| CLI - Pre-Screening Application (per development application) | $1,040.00 | |
| Sanitary Sewers (per submission) | $1,561.00 | |
| Sanitary Appurtenance (ie. Odour or corrosion control) per item | $1,561.00 | |
| Sanitary Pump Station or Forcemain (per station) | $3,121.00 | |
| Storm Sewers (per submission) | $1,561.00 | |
| Storm Sewers Appurtenance (LID, oil grit separator) per item |
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| Storm Pump Station (per station) | $3,121.00 | |
| Stormwater Management Facility (ie. Dry/wet ponds) per facility | $5,202.00 | |
| Water Form 1 (per submission) | $1,040.00 | |
| Construction and Inspection Fees | ||
| Mandatory Pre-Construction and Inspecting Meetings (per walkthrough) | $255.00 | |
| Additional Walkthroughs (due to deficiencies) per walkthrough | $255.00 | |
| Sign Purchase and Installation (each sign) | $255.00 | |
| Watermain Commissioning Charge | $816.00 | |
| Miscellaneous Water Inspection Charge | $255.00 | |
| Water Services | ||
| Water Shut Off | $38.00 | |
| Water Turn On | $38.00 | |
| Water Shut off - After Hours | $181.00 | |
| Water Turn On - After Hours | $181.00 | |
| Water Shut Off/Turn On - for nonpayment/compliance | $60.00 | |
| Water Disconnect - complete removal of the water service to the curb box | Actual Cost | |
| Water Reconnect - Installation of the water service to curb box. (Buy-in fee under Tariff of Fees By-law is not applicable if done within 5 years of disconnect) | Actual Cost | |
| Water Account Set up Fee | $42.00 | |
| Water Account Late Payment Fee | 3% per month | |
| Water Notice (Shut off/turn on - left at residence) | $8.00 | |
| Relocation of Water Service | ||
| Short Service (same side of the road) | $3,536.00 | |
| Long Service (across the road) | $4,385.00 | |
| Inspection Fee - inspect water service when building is demolished | $104.00 | |
| Missed appointment / service refusal | $60.00 | |
| Water Meter 5/8" | Actual Cost plus admin fee | |
| Water Meter 1" | Actual Cost plus admin fee | |
| Water Meter Other | Actual Cost plus admin fee | |
| No access to Meter / Estimating Fee | $42.00 | |
| Water Meter Administration Fee | $42.00 | |
| Manual Water Meter Read (monthly - per property) | $208.00 | |
| Frozen Meter | $129.00 | |
| Meter Testing - where the meter is found to be in proper working order | $194.00 | |
| Water Service Abandonment | ||
| Where all buildings have been removed from a building lot and a water service is requested to be abandoned by the property owner, the water service pipe shall be disconnected at the property line. The service box and rod shall be removed by the owner’s contractor or by Municipality forces, at the owner’s expense, and inspected by the Municipality; after which the basic charge will no longer be applicable |
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| Municipality performs the work | $375.00 | |
| Inspection Fee when property owner performs the work | $74.00 | |
| Water Service Abandonment Reconnection Fee (at property line) | ||
| Municipality performs the work | $375.00 | |
| Inspection Fee (if property owner performs the work) | $74.00 | |
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In the event that the reconnection is done within 5 years of Water Buy-in, reconnection fee shall not be applicable. |
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| Water Permit - Includes Supplying Water Meter (Actual cost plus administration fee) | Actual Plus Administration | |
| Property Located in Water/Sanitary Sewer DC Service Area | ||
| No Service Connection Exists - Water (Plus DC Costs) | $6,130.00 | |
| No Service Connection Exists - Sanitary (Plus DC Costs) | $7,592.00 | |
| Service Connection Exists - Pay Only DC Costs | See DC costs | |
| Property Not Located in Water/Sanitary Sewer DC Service Area | ||
| Service Connection Exists - Buy-in Water | $4,975.00 | |
| Service Connection Exists - Buy-in Sanitary | $12,242.00 | |
| No Service Connection (Buy- in Fee and costs to physically connect) - water | $11,103.00 | |
| No Service Connection (Buy- in Fee and costs to physically connect) - water Greater than 1" | $12,566.00 | |
| No Service Connection (Buy-in Fee and costs to physically connect) - sanitary | $19,833.00 | |
| Wastewater in South Woodslee | ||
| Service Connection Exists - (already paid buy-in) | Actual Cost | |
| No Service Connection Exists (Buy-in Fee and Costs to physically connect) | $12,595 plus actual costs | |
| Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Fees | ||
| EV Charging Rate (Hourly Rate) | $2.00 | |
| Overstay Rate (Note: $0.50 per minute rate ($30 per/hour). Only applies after 30-minute grace period has expired when charging status is complete and the EV is now in idling status.) | $0.50 | |
Schedule G - Corporate Services
| Category | Fee |
| Administration Fees and Service Charges | |
| Convenience Fee US currency transactions (per item) | $5.00 |
| Returned Bank Item Charge | $42.00 |
| Financing Administration Fee (per property) | $135.00 |
| Interest on trade receivables over 30 days past due per month | 1.25% |
| Penalty and Interest on tax account arrears per month | 1.25% |
| Tax and Water Certificate - each per property inquiry | $87.00 |
| Tax and Water Certificate - each per property inquiry within 2 business days | $172.00 |
| Property Tax / Water Bill / Invoice Reprint - Duplicate Service | $15.00 |
| Additions to the Property Tax Roll | $42.00 |
| Refund or Misdirected Payment Fee | $42.00 |
| Debenture Fee - per property | $143.00 |
| Ownership Changes | $42.00 |
| Property Tax Listing for Mortgage Companies | $14.00 |
| Tax Sale Fees | |
| Final Notice Letter - per property | $62.00 |
| Farm Debt Mediation Letter - per property | $62.00 |
| Preliminary Work | |
| Prepare searches to determine owners, Roll, Legal Descriptions, Prepare and Register Tax Arrears Certificate, Title Search, Mailing First Notices, Statutory Declarations, Prepare and Register Tax Arrears Cancellation Certificate; Prepare Final Notice Letters, Statutory Declarations for final notice letters | $1,821.00 |
| Extension Agreement | $520.00 |
| Tender Process | |
| Advertising | Actual Cost |
| Tender Opening and examination | $520.00 |
| Prepare and Register Tax Deed | $1,040.00 |
| Pay Proceeds in Court, Closing File | $676.00 |
| G.I.S. Mapping | |
| Standard Map Products | |
| Municipal Wide Street Map - (Double Sided – Colour) 11"x17" | Free |
| Municipal Wide Street Map - (Double Sided – Colour) 18"x34" | $8.00 |
| Municipal Wide Street Map - (Double Sided – Colour) 24"x 50" | $16.00 |
| Custom Map Products | |
| Custom Mapping - include any plots larger than 11" x 17" up to maximum size 24" x 50" - per hour | $60.00 |
Schedule H - Community Services - Arena
| Category | Fee |
| Ice Rentals | |
| Non-Prime Time: Monday-Friday 6:00am-4:30pm and 10:00pm to Close (September-May) | $127.50 |
| Prime Time: Monday-Friday 4:30pm-10pm and all day Saturday and Sunday (September-May) | $212.30 |
| Summer Non-Prime Time: Monday-Friday 6:00am-4:30pm and all day Saturday and Sunday (June-August) | $190.90 |
| Summer Prime Time: Monday-Friday 4:30pm to Close (June-August) | $212.30 |
| Same Day Rental | $154.00 |
| Ticketed Events - Additional Monitors & OR Security Required | 100% Cost Recovery |
| Major Charity Events - Multiple Rinks, Multiple Rooms | Corporate Leader Approval - 100% Cost Recovery |
| Ice Rental Cancellation Fee - more than 2 weeks to commencement | 10% of permit cost |
| Ice Rental Cancellation Fee - within 2 weeks to commencement | 50% of permit cost |
| Ice Rental Cancellation Fee - Day of Commencement | 100% of permit cost |
| Arena Storage Room – registered leagues | Free |
| Nets (up to 4 included in rental, no more than 6 nets allowed) each | $6.20 |
| Staff Overtime, per hour (remaining in dressing room beyond 30 mins. after scheduled building close) | $85.00 |
| Arena floor (non-ice) (no air conditioning) - non-profit (per hour) | $65.10 |
| Shuren Rink or Rink C Floor/Stands (non-ice) (no air conditioning) - Commercial (per hour) | $53.60 |
| Rock Rink Floor/Stands (non-ice) (no air conditioning) - Commercial (per hour) | $84.20 |
| Arena floor - full day rental is charged for 10 hours | Max 10 |
| Air Conditioning Units | 100% Cost Recovery |
| Hydro fee to add temporary A/C (per day/per unit) | $52.00 |
| Public Skating | |
| Public Skate session (up to age 14) | $3.00 |
| Public Skate session (over age 14) | $3.00 |
| Free Weekday Ice Programs (inclusive of figure skating, hockey and recreation skating) - Non-Prime-Time | Free |
| Public Skating sponsorship fee - includes ice & 3 staff | $325.00 |
| Drop-in Hockey: (full equipment is required) | |
| Child/Youth to age 14 | $5.00 |
| Youth (ages 15-17) | $5.00 |
| Adult | $7.00 |
Schedule I - Community Services - Marina
| Category | Fee |
| Slip Rental – Seasonal | |
| Fully Serviced - boat or dock whichever is bigger (per foot) plus electrical fee | $60.00 |
| Un-Serviced - boat or dock whichever is bigger (per foot) | $48.00 |
| Jet Ski Slip Access - must supply approved floating dock | $275.00 |
| Jet Ski / Dinghy Fee - added to slip | $240.00 |
| Jet Ski Dock Rental - Supplied by Municipality - Per Unit | $1,000.00 |
| Slip Rental – Monthly | |
| Docks A and B (Serviced) | $565.00 |
| Docks C, D, G and F (Serviced) | $482.00 |
| Dock E (Un-serviced) | $444.00 |
| Slip Rental - Transient | |
| Slip Rental (per foot) | $2.00 |
| Other Fees | |
| Fully Serviced Dock Electrical Fee (per foot) | $8.00 |
| Pump Out | $15.00 |
| Pump Out with $200 or more in gas, within one transaction | Free |
| Boat Launch Ramp (Day Pass) tax included | $15.00 |
| Boat Launch Ramp (Season Pass) | $198.00 |
| Boat Launch Ramp (Season Pass) - Senior Rate | $136.00 |
| Chartering Access – Season Pass | $610.00 |
Schedule J - Operations - Water Rates
| Category | Fee |
| Water Rates | |
| Consumption - per cubic meter | $1.82 |
| Basic - per month | $24.39 |
| Wastewater Rates | |
| Consumption - per cubic meter | $2.37 |
| Basic - per month | $30.09 |
| Bulk Water Rates | |
| Bulk Water Fill Station Rate - per 1,000 gallons (0.4546 m³) | $6.00 |
Contact Us
Municipality of Lakeshore
419 Notre Dame St.
Belle River, Ontario N8L 0P8
Phone 519-728-2700
Email PublicService@Lakeshore.ca