April 23rd, 2024

On April 15th, Council adopted the Fees and Charges Bylaw. The updated fees are now in effect. 

April 9th, 2024

On March 25th, Council gave three readings to proposed updates to the Fees and Charges Bylaw. The amendments will be brought forward again at the next Council meeting on March 25th. 17 fees and charges categories are being considered under separate schedules. 

Notable proposed changes are as follows: 

Schedule 11: Waterworks 

• Inspection Fees
• Increase the cost per inspection fee from $160 (2023) to $165.
• Special Meter Readings
• Increase the cost for each special meter reading from $150 (2023) to $165 

Schedule 12: Sewerworks 

• Inspection Fees
• Increase to the cost per inspection fee from $160 (2022) to $165. 

Schedule 14: Development Services 

• General Fee Increase
• Development application fee increase inflationary of 3.9%
• Proposed Changes
• Increased maximum application fee payable is adjusted from $25,000 to $50,000 to reflect staff resources allocated to applications with increased scope and complexity
• Removal of the Energy Conservation and Reduction of Greenhouse Gas Emissions Development Permit and removal of the File Research Request fee
• Extraordinary Charges changes including: adjusting the fee threshold for number of staff reports from three to two; adding an at cost research and information fee; and adding a significant amendment to land use applications fee for projects that have already been reviewed by staff (land use or site layout) resulting in a new File Review Letter 

During the meeting, Council passed an amendment setting the Neighbourhood Planning Fee for applications within the Willowbrook Community Plan area, including all in-stream applications, to be set at $160 per unit being rezoned. 

More information can be found in the full report by Township staff.