County of Minburn Master Rates Bylaw 1281-19 establishes fees, rates and charges for various services, goods, licenses and permits.
ADMINISTRATION FEES
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County of Minburn County Maps | |
Description | Fee |
Purchased at the County office | $15.00 plus GST |
County maps mailed | $15.00 plus GST plus $5.00 postage per map |
Tax Certificates/Searches | |
Tax Certificate | $25.00 (no GST) |
Photocopying Charges | |
Assessment/field sheets | $10.00 plus GST per parcel (no charge to ratepayer for their own property assessment sheets) |
GIS Mapping | |
GIS mapping | $10.00 plus GST per 8 ½ x 11 sheet (no charge for landowner) |
Land (ortho) photo
| $10.00 plus GST per 8 ½ x 11 sheet (no charge for landowner) |
County Publications | |
County History book | $25.00 plus GST |
County Map book | $25.00 plus GST |
FOIP SERVICES | |
FOIP Requests
| $25.00 per request |
Property Assesment Appeal Fees | |
Residential and Farmland | $50.00 per parcel |
Non-residential | $650.00 per parcel |
AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD (ASB) FEES
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ASB Rental Equipment | |
Description | Fee |
Squeeze chute | $30.00 per day (GST included) |
Weigh scale | $45.00 per day (GST included) |
Tree planters | No charge |
Pocket gopher plow | $25.00 per day (GST included) |
Shelterbelt insecticide sprayer | $25.00 per day (GST included) |
Trailer mount herbicide sprayer | $25.00 per day (GST included) |
Custom Work | |
Grass mowing, weed notice enforcement, etc. | Current contractor rates |
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEES
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Construction of Pipelines and Burial of Utility Lines Affecting County Road Allowances
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Description | Fee |
Residential hookup pipeline for Gas Co-ops | $10.00 per crossing |
Interconnect pipeline | $100.00 per crossing |
Major transmission pipeline | $125.00 per crossing |
Burial of utility Lines in or across County road allowances | No charge |
Review of revised plan after approval was given | 50% of original fee (no GST) |
Fees for Approaches to County Roads which are Developed by Energy Resource and Utility Activity | |
Utilize existing approach with/without upgrading | $100.00 per approach |
Construct new permanent or temporary approach | $100.00 per approach |
Review of revised plan after approval was given | 50% of original fee (no GST) |
Statutory Plans/Zoning Compliance
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Copy of Land Use Bylaw | $25.00 plus GST |
Copy of Municipal Development Plan | $25.00 plus GST |
Copy of Area Structure Plan | $25.00 plus GST |
Letter of Compliance | $100.00 plus GST |
File search with written response | $75.00 per lot plus GST |
Environmental site assessment file search with written response | $75.00 per lot plus GST |
Written zoning confirmation | $50.00 per lot plus GST |
Application to amend Land Use Bylaw and/or a Statutory Plan – Policy PDS 4 | $500.00 for each application submitted |
Subdivision Fees (No GST) | |
1st parcel out | $800.00 |
2 parcels | $900.00 |
3 parcels | $1,000.00 |
Boundary adjustment | $800.00 |
Endorsement | $300.00 |
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Development Permits (No GST) | |
Description | Fee |
Dwelling or semi-detached dwelling | $150.00 |
Multi-family dwelling | $150.00 |
Addition to dwelling | $100.00 |
Accessory building/Use/Accessory building addition | $100.00 |
Public or Institutional development/use | $150.00 |
Sign | $100.00 |
Home Occupation or Bed and Breakfast | $150.00 |
Commercial or Industrial development
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$200.00 $250.00 $300.00 |
Application which involves notification (variance, discretionary use) | $100.00 in addition to regular fee |
Extension Request | $50.00 |
Development commenced prior to permit approval | Double the regular fee |
Revision after decision | Half the original fee |
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board application fees | $300.00 ($100.00 of fee will be refunded if appeal is successful) |
PUBLIC WORKS FEES
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Dust Control | |
Description | Fee |
Dust Control with Oil and Calcium Policy PW 44 | Based on 50% Cost Recovery (Reviewed annually) |
Road Closures/Diversions | |
Closure of Regular Road Allowance/Road Diversion
| Old road plans $50.00 Regular road allowance $150.00 |
Grader Blades | |
Purchase used Grader blades | $2 each plus G.S.T. |
Rural Address Signage | |
Rural address signage (new/replacement)
| $50 per sign |
Geophysical Companies Conducting Exploration Programs as per Policy PW 41 | |
Inspections for seismic activity | Inspection fee levy for pre and post inspections is $50.00 per hour to a total of $200.00 per project. |
Custom Work | |
Labour and equipment | Current contractor rates |
HAMLET OF LAVOY |
Water, Sanitary Sewer and Garbage Service |
Hamlet of Lavoy Water |
Description Hamlet of Lavoy urban users will pay a monthly fee comprise of two parts: fixed service charge and usage charge as follows: |
RESIDENTIAL: 5 Year Implementation (Monthly) |
| COMMERCIAL: 5 Year Implementation (Monthly) | ||||||
Usage Charge | Fixed Service Charge |
| Usage Charge | Fixed Service Charge 1" Line | Fixed Service Charge 1¼" Line | Fixed Service Charge 2" Line | ||
2018 | 2.43 /m3 | $78.77 |
| 2018 | 2.43 /m3 | $105.15 | $132.28 | $210.06 |
2019 | 2.54 /m3 | $81.13 |
| 2019 | 2.54 /m3 | $108.30 | $135.22 | $216.36 |
2020 | 2.61 /m3 | $83.56 |
| 2020 | 2.61 /m3 | $111.55 | $139.28 | $222.85 |
2021 | TBD /m3 | $86.07 |
| 2021 | TBD /m3 | $114.90 | $143.46 | $229.54 |
2022 | TBD /m3 | $88.65 |
| 2022 | TBD /m3 | $118.35 | $147.76 | $236.43 |
Connection and Reconnection Fees for Hamlet of Lavoy Urban Users | |
Description | Fee |
Water Connection Fee | $50.00 |
Disconnection Fee | $150.00 |
Reconnection Fee | $150.00 |
Sanitary Sewer Charges (monthly) for Hamlet of Lavoy Urban Users | |
Description | Fee |
Residential | $15.00 |
Commercial | $21.32 |
Reserve Charge | $2.50 |
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. | |
Garbage for Hamlet of Lavoy Urban Users | |
Description | Fee |
Residential (monthly) | $13.50 |
Commercial (monthly) | $18.00 |
Any large commercial or industrial customer will need to negotiate a rate with the County based on the volume of waste to be expected. | |
ALBERTA CENTRAL EAST (ACE) REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM | |
County of Minburn Rural Residential Users | |
Description | Fee |
Rural users who connect to the ACE regional water system will pay a monthly fee comprise of three parts: service charge, usage charge and ACE regional water system maintenance fee. | |
RURAL RESIDENTIAL USERS: Service Charge based on Service Size (Standard 1" Service Line) (Monthly) | |||||
Usage Charge | Service Size (gallons/minute flow) | Number of Dwellings Serviced | County Monthly Fixed Charges | ACE Monthly Capital Reserve Fee | Total Monthly Fixed Charges |
2018 - 2.43 /m3 | 0.5 | 1 | $25.00 | $25.00 | $50.00 |
2019 – 2.54 /m3 | 2 at 0.5 | 2 | 2 at $25.00 | $25.00 | 2 at $37.50 |
2020 – 2.61 /m3 | 0.75 | 2 | $34.00 | $37.50 | $71.50 |
2021 - TBD /m3 | 1.0 | 3 – 4 | $40.00 | $50.00 | $90.00 |
2022 - TBD /m3 | 1.75 | 5 – 7 | $50.00 | $81.50 | $131.50 |
--- | 2.5 | 8 - 11 | $70.00 | $125.00 | $195.00 |
--- | 3.5 | 12 – 15 | $100.00 | $175.00 | $275.00 |
--- | 4.5 | 16-20 | $127.00 | $225.00 | $352.00 |
Connection and Reconnection Fees for County of Minburn Rural Residential Users | |
Description | Fee |
One Time Connection Fee to ACE Water Main | Cost |
Disconnection Fee | $3,000.00 |
Reconnection Fee | $1,000.00 |
As per section 11.11(e) of the Utilities Bylaw a customer who requests testing on their water meter will be required to pay a water meter handling fee of $300. | |
BULK WATER RATES – TRUCK FILLS For County of Minburn Residents | |
Description | Fee |
Ranfurly NW 13-51-12-W4M 51231 Range Road 121
Minburn NE 22-50-10-W4M 50318 Range Road 102
Lavoy Block C, Plan 4185R 5128 – 51 Avenue
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2018 $5.33 per cubic metre 2019 $5.49 per cubic metre 2020 $5.66 per cubic metre 2021 $5.83 per cubic metre 2022 $6.00 per cubic metre |
PROTECTIVE SERVICES FEES
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Fire Fees | |
Description | Fee |
Response by County fire department or mutual aid partners to accidental structure fires, wildland fires, or rescue operations on private property within the boundaries of the County of Minburn | $500.00 |
Response to deliberately set or gross negligent structure fires, wildland fires | |
Pumper | $615.00 per hour |
Rescue | $615.00 per hour |
Rapid Attack | $615.00 per hour |
Tender/Tanker | $615.00 per hour |
ATV/UTV | $150.00 per hour |
Command Unit | $185.00 per hour |
Response to Motor Vehicle Collisions | |
Pumper | $615.00 per hour |
Rescue | $615.00 per hour |
Rapid Attack | $615.00 per hour |
Tender/Tanker | $615.00 per hour |
Command Unit | $185.00 per hour |
Rates subject to change in accordance with Alberta Infrastructure and Transportation Policy TCE-DC-501. | |
Fire Bans/No Fire Permit | |
Burning during a fire ban/restriction or without a fire permit | $1,000.00 |
False Alarms | |
1st Callout | $250.00 |
Subsequent Callouts | Full cost of response at above rates |
Inspections/Investigations | |
Fire Code Inspections and Investigations | $85.00 per hour |
Mutual Aid | |
As per the rates defined in the mutual aid agreement with the requesting municipality. | |