COUNTY OF MINBURN FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
Effective January 1, 2026
County of Minburn Master Rates Bylaw 1281-19 establishes fees, rates and charges for various services, goods, licenses and permits.
GST (I-Included, E-Excluded)
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CORPORATE SERVICES FEES
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Description
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Total Fee
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GST*
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Additional Information
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County Merchandise / Apparel
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T-shirt
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$ 31.50
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Per shirt
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3/4 sleeve
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$ 42.00
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Per shirt
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Hoodie sweater
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$ 52.50
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Per shirt
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| Grader Lego |
$103.00 |
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Per set |
| Yeti Mug |
$45.00 |
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Per Mug |
| Toque |
$23.00 |
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Per Toque |
| Rain Gauge |
$9.00 |
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Per Gauge |
| Maglite Kit |
$38.00 |
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Per kit |
| Ball Cap |
$27.00 |
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Per cap |
| Socks |
$17.00 |
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Per pair |
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County of Minburn County Maps
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Purchased at the County office
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$ 21.00
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Per Map
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County maps mailed
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$ 21.00
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Per Map (Add $5.00 for Postage)
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Photocopying/Faxing
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Photocopying and faxing
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$ 0.26
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Per Page (maximum 100 pages)
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Returned Item Fee
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Chargebacks, NSF, returned item fee
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$ 35.00
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Per Occurrence
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Tax Certificates/Searches
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Tax Certificate
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$ 25.00
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Per Certificate
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GIS Mapping
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GIS Mapping (no charge for landowners)
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$ 10.50
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Per 8½” x 11” Sheet
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Land (Ortho) Photo (no charge for landowners)
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$ 10.50
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Per 8½” x 11” Sheet
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County Publications
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County History Book
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$ 26.25
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Each book
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County Map Book
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$ 26.25
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Each book
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Access to Information Act (ATIA) Fees
Fees are determined by Provincial Legislation. If the total cost of processing a ATIA request is more than $150, a 50% deposit is required
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ATIA Requests
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$ 25.00
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Per request
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Preparing and handling a record for disclosure
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$ 6.75
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E
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Per 15 minutes
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Searching, locating and retrieving a record
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$ 6.75
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Per 15 minutes
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Supervising the examination of a record
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$ 6.75
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E
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Per 15 minutes
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Property Assessment Appeal Fees
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Residential and Farmland
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$ 50.00
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Per parcel
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Non-residential
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$ 650.00
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Per parcel
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Tax Penalties
Property Tax penalties shall form part of the total outstanding balance due and will be applied to the total outstanding balance on the dates specified in Bylaw 1137-99 Addition of Penalties on Current and Arrears of Taxes
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Current Property Taxes including Special Taxes outstanding
as of November 1st of the current year
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12% Penalty Imposed
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On all Property Taxes including Special Taxes outstanding as
of February 1st of the following year and every year thereafter
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5% Penalty Imposed
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Tax Recovery
Division 8 and 8.1 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA)
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Registration of Tax Recovery Notification
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$ 200.00
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Per roll number
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Registration of Tax Recovery Lien
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$ 100.00
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Per roll number
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Properties Advertised for Public Auction
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$ 100.00
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Per roll number
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Preparation of Reserve Price
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$ 300.00
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Per roll number
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AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD (ASB) FEES
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Description
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Fee
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GST*
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Additional Information
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ASB Rental Equipment
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Squeeze Chute
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$ 35.00
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Per Day
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Weigh Scale
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$ 50.00
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Per Day
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Tree Planters
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$ -
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No charge
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Shelterbelt Insecticide Sprayer
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$ 30.00
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Per Day
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Trailer Mount Herbicide Sprayer
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$ 30.00
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Per Day
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ASB Borrowed Equipment Fee if not returned
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RFID Reader - 3 days max.
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Full Replacement Cost
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| Small Pest Traps - 1 week max. |
Full Replacement Cost |
| Magpie Trap - 1 week max. |
Full Replacement Cost |
| Waterfowl Scare Cannon - 3 days max. |
Full Replacement Cost |
| Forage Probe - 3 days max. |
Full Replacement Cost |
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ASB Services
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Beaver Control (Private Land) $300.00 First Dam
$200.00 Each Additional dam |
| ASB Appeal Fees |
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Agricultural Pests Act Appeal
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$ 100.00
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Per Appeal
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Soil Conservation Act Appeal
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$ 50.00
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Per Appeal
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Weed Act Appeal
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$ 500.00
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Per Appeal
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PLANNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FEES
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Description
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Fee
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GST*
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Additional Information
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Construction of Pipelines and Burial of Utility Lines Affecting County Road Allowances
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Residential hookup pipeline for Gas Co-ops
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$ 100.00
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Per crossing
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Interconnected pipeline
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$ 100.00
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Per crossing
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Major transmission pipeline
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$ 125.00
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Per crossing
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Burial of residential utility lines in or across County road allowances
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$ -
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Per crossing
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Burial of transmission utility lines in or across County road allowances
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$ 100.00
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Per crossing
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Review of revised plan after approval was given; % of original fee
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50%
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Per crossing
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Fees for Approaches to County Roads which are Developed by Energy Resource and Utility Activity
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Utilize existing approach with/without upgrading
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$ 100.00
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Per approach
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Construct new permanent or temporary approach
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$ 100.00
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Per approach
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Review of revised plan after approval was given; % of original fee
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50%
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Per approach
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Statutory Plans/Zoning Compliance
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Copy of Land Use Bylaw
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$ 26.25
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Per copy
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Copy of Municipal Development Plan
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$ 26.25
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Per copy
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Copy of Area Structure Plan
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$ 26.25
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Per copy
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Letter of Compliance
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$ 105.00
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Per letter
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File search with written response
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$ 78.75
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Per lot
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Environmental site assessment file search with written response
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$ 78.75
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Per lot
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| Written zoning confirmation |
$ 52.50 |
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Per lot |
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Application to amend Land Use Bylaw and/or a Statutory Plan
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$ 500.00
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Per application submitted
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Road Closures/Diversions
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Closure of regular road allowance/road diversion
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$ 1,000.00
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Old road plans
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$ 1,000.00
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Regular plans
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Cemeteries
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Purchase of cemetery plot
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$367.50
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Each
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Subdivision Fees
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1st Parcel Out
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$800.00
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2 Parcels
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$900.00
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3 Parcels
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$1,000.00
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Boundary adjustment
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$800.00
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Endorsement
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$300.00
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Revision after notifications sent out
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Half the original fee
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Development Permits
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Dwelling or semi-detached Dwelling
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$ 150.00
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Multi-family dwelling
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$ 150.00
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Addition to dwelling
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$ 100.00
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Accessory building/use/accessory building addition
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$ 100.00
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Public or institutional development/use
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$ 150.00
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| Sign |
$ 100.00 |
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| Home Occupation or Bed and Breakfast |
$ 150.00 |
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| Commercial or Industrial Development: |
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| - Value less than $250,000 |
$ 200.00 |
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| - Value $250,000 to $1,000,000 |
$ 250.00 |
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| - Value over $1,000,000 |
$ 300.00 |
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| Application which involves notification (variance, discretionary use) |
$ 100.00 |
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In addition to regular fee |
| Extension request |
$ 50.00 |
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Per request |
| Development commenced prior to permit approval |
Double the regular fee |
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| Revision after decision |
Half the original fee |
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| Intermunicipal Subdivision and Development Appeal Board Application Fees |
As permit Lamont County Fees & Charges Bylaw
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OPERATIONS FEES
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Description
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Fee
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GST*
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Additional Information
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Dust Control
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Dust control with oil and calcium - Policy OP 9001-02
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-
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Fee is reviewed annually
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Road Permits/Agreements
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Field inspection and assessment of roads under agreement
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$ 70.00
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Per hour for County staff plus
any associated engineering costs
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Rural Address Signage
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Rural address sign
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$ 52.50
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Per Sign (Installation included on new signs only)
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Geophysical Companies Conducting Exploration Programs as per Policy OP 9026-01-A
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Inspections for seismic activity
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$ 50.00
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Inspection fee levy for pre and post inspections is
$50.00 per hour to a total of
$200.00 per project
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Custom Work (GST Chargable)
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Manpower Rate
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Per Hour According to County of Minburn’s Current
Salary Grid
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Hourly rates will be charged at one and one-half (1&1/2) times the employee’s basic rate, plus 25% for benefits, administration, etc.
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Equipment Rates
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Per Hour as per ARHCA Rates
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Hourly rates charged will be based on the most current edition of the Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association (ARCHA)
Equipment Rental Rate Guide
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Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Services
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HAMLET OF LAVOY
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Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Services
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Description
Hamlet of Lavoy urban users will pay a monthly fee comprise of two parts, a fixed service charge and a usage charge as follows. (GST Exempt)
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Commercial Water
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Residential Water
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Description
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Fee / m3
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Description
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Fee / m3
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Usage Charge
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$3.57
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Usage Charge
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$3.57
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Description
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Monthly Fee
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Description
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Monthly Fee
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Fixed Service Charge 1" Line
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$118.35
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Fixed Service Charge
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$88.65
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Fixed Service Charge 1¼" Line
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$147.76
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Fixed Service Charge 2" Line
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$236.43
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Water Connection and Reconnection Fees for Hamlet of Lavoy Users
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Description
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One Time Fee
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Description
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One Time Fee
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Water Connection Fee
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$50.00
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Disconnection Fee
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$150.00
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Any account that is for a non-water user pays the commercial rate for sanitary sewer.
Commercial usage above normal volumes will be at the sole discretion of the County and will be charged a negotiated rate.
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Solid Waste for Hamlet of Lavoy Users
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Description
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Monthly Fee
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Description
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Monthly Fee
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Residential
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$13.50
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Commercial
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$18.00
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Any large commercial or industrial customer will need to negotiate a rate with the County based on the volume of waste to be expected.
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Wastewater Charges for Hamlet of Lavoy Users
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Description
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Monthly Fee
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Description
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Monthly Fee
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Residential
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$17.85
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Commercial
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$24.30
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Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Services
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HAMLET OF MINBURN WASTEWATER SPECIAL TAX
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Hamlet of Minburn Wastewater Users
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Hamlet of Minburn property owners that are connected to the wastewater system will be levied for the service through a special tax enacted through bylaw which will be established annually.
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REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM
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Rural Residential Users - Usage Charge
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Description
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Fee / m3
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Usage Charge
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$3.57
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Rural users who connect to the ACE regional water system will pay a monthly fee comprising of three parts: service charge, usage charge and ACE regional water system maintenance fee.
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Rural Residential Users - Monthly Service Charges (Based on Service Size)
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Number of Dwellings Serviced
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Service Size (gallons/minute
flow)
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County Monthly Fixed
Charges
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ACE Monthly Capital Reserve
Fee
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Total Monthly Fixed Charges
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1
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0.5
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$25.00
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$25.00
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$50.00
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2
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2 at 0.5
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2 at $25.00
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$25.00
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2 at $37.50
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2
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0.75
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$34.00
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$37.50
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$71.50
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3 – 4
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1
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$40.00
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$50.00
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$90.00
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5 – 7
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1.75
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$50.00
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$81.50
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$131.50
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8 - 11
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2.5
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$70.00
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$125.00
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$195.00
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12 – 15
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3.5
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$100.00
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$175.00
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$275.00
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16-20
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4.5
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$127.00
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$225.00
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$352.00
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Regional Water Connection Fees
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Description
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Fee
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One Time Connection Fee to ACE Water Main
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Cost as per ACE Water
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Disconnection Fee
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$3,000.00
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Reconnection Fee
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$1,000.00
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Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Services
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TRUCK FILL WATER SYSTEM
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Connection Fee for Truckfill Users
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Description
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One Time Fee
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Water Connection Fee
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$50.00
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Bulk Water Rates at Truck Fills
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Description
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Fee per m3
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Location
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Ranfurly Truck Fill
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$6.93
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51231 Range Road 121; NW 13-51-12-W4M
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Minburn Truck Fill
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$6.93
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50318 Range Road 102; NE 22-50-10-W4M
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Lavoy Truck Fill
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$6.93
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5128 – 51 Avenue; Block C, Plan 4185R
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UTILITY ACCOUNTS
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(Excluding Hamlet of Minburn)
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Description
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Fee
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Penalty on unpaid utility bills that remain outstanding after the last business day of the month
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1.50% per month on outstanding balance
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User requested water meter testing
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$300.00 unless determined to be outside of tolerances specified in Utilities Bylaw
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PROTECTIVE SERVICES FEES
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Description
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Fee
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GST*
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Additional Information
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Fire Fees
Response to deliberately set or gross negligent structure fires, wildland fires
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Pumper
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$ 350.00
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Per Hour
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Rescue
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$ 350.00
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Per Hour
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Rapid Attack
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$ 350.00
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Per Hour
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Tender/Tanker
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$ 350.00
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Per Hour
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ATV/UTV
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$ 150.00
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Per Hour
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Command Unit
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$ 185.00
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Per Hour
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Response to Motor Vehicle Collisions
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Pumper
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$ 720.00
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Per Hour
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Rescue
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$ 720.00
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Per Hour
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Rapid Attack
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$ 720.00
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Per Hour
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Tender/Tanker
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$ 720.00
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Per Hour
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Command Unit
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$ 210.00
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Per Hour
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Rates subject to change in accordance with Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation Policy TCE-DC-501
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Policy TCE-DC-501.
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Fire Bans/No Fire Permit
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Burning during a fire ban/restriction or without
a fire permit
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$ 750.00
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Per Incident
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Inspections/Investigations
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Fire Code Inspections and Investigations
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$ 100.00
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Per Hour
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Mutual Aid
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As per the rates defined in the mutual aid agreement with the requesting municipality.
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