COUNTY OF MINBURN FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
Effective January 1, 2023
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 | $20.00 plus GST |
| County maps mailed | $20.00 plus GST plus $5.00 postage per map |
| Tax Certificates/Searches | |
| Tax Certificate | $25.00 (no GST) |
| 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 Assessment 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 | $35.00 per day (GST included) |
| Weigh scale | $50.00 per day (GST included) |
| Tree planters | No charge |
| Pocket gopher plow | $30.00 per day (GST included) |
| Shelterbelt insecticide sprayer | $30.00 per day (GST included) |
| Trailer mount herbicide sprayer | $30.00 per day (GST included) |
| Custom Work | |
| Grass mowing, weed notice enforcement, etc. | Current market rates (as determined by the County) |
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT FEES | |
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| Construction of Pipelines and Burial of Utility Lines Affecting County Road Allowances | |
| 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 | $100 per crossing |
| 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 | |
| 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 | $500.00 plus GST 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 |
| Revision after notifications sent out | Half the original fee |
| Development Permits (No GST) | |
| 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 - Value less than $250,000 - Value $250,000 to $1,000,000 - Value over $1,000,000 | $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) |
OPERATION FEES | |
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| Dust Control | |
| Description | Fee |
| Dust Control with Oil and Calcium Policy OP 9001-02 | Fee is 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 GST |
| Rural Address Signage | |
| Rural address signage (new/replacement) | $50 per sign plus GST |
| 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 market rates (as determined by the County) |
| HAMLET OF LAVOY | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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: | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Connection and Disconnection Fees for Hamlet of Lavoy Urban Users and Truckfill Users | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Description | Fee | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Water Connection Fee | $50.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Disconnection Fee | $150.00 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Sanitary Sewer Charges (monthly) for Hamlet of Lavoy Urban Users | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Residential | $17.85 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Commercial | $24.30 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| 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. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Connection and Reconnection Fees for County of Minburn Rural Residential Users | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| One Time Connection Fee to ACE WaterMain | 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 | |
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| 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 | 2022 $6.00 per cubic metre 2023 $6.22 per cubic metre |
| Penalty on Overdue Utility Accounts 1.50% per month on outstanding balance | |
| 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 | $750.00 |
| Response to deliberately set or gross negligent structure fires, wildland fires | |
| Pumper | $350.00 per hour |
| Rescue | $350.00 per hour |
| Rapid Attack | $350.00 per hour |
| Tender/Tanker | $350.00 per hour |
| ATV/UTV | $150.00 per hour |
| Command Unit | $185.00 per hour |
| Response to Motor Vehicle Collisions | |
| Pumper | $650.00 per hour |
| Rescue | $650.00 per hour |
| Rapid Attack | $650.00 per hour |
| Tender/Tanker | $650.00 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 | $750.00 |
| False Alarms | |
| 1st Callout | $250.00 |
| Inspections/Investigations | |
| Fire Code Inspections and Investigations | $100.00 per hour |
| Mutual Aid | |
| As per the rates defined in the mutual aid agreement with the requesting municipality. | |
