Rates and Fees

Returned Payment Fee (Non-Sufficient Funds)

Remedial Work Undertaken by Township and/or Contractor 

Service of Document 

Ministry of Transportation (MTO) Search

Screening Non-Appearance

Screening Non-Appearance

Issuance of an Order to Comply

Non-Compliance Inspection Fee

Certificate of Compliance

Discharge of Order registered in Land Registry Office (includes original registration of Order)

Group A - Assembly Occupancies

Outdoor public swimming pool

Hospital, nursing home, reformatory, prison and occupancies of a similar nature - per sq. m.

Single detached, semi-detached, duplex dwelling - per sq. m.

Apartment building - per sq. m.

Repeat plans for single detached, etc. - per sq. m.

Finish basement in dwelling unit - per sq. m.

Swimming pool - seasonal

Swimming pool - in ground

Group D - Business and Personal Service Occupancies

Office or medical building, financial institution and occupancies of a similar nature - ARCHITECTURAL SHELL - per sq. m.

Low rise retail store, strip plaza, small restaurant of 30 seats or less and occupancies of a similar nature - FINISHED - per sq. m.

Group F - Industrial Occupancies

Parking garage - per sq. m.

Canopies including gas station canopies and those intended for the parking and loading or unloading of vehicles - per sq. m.

New application and / or replacement of existing CLASS IV system

CLASS V installation

Comment on consent applications

Investigate complaint / site visit

Analysis / report

Greenhouse - per sq. m.

Barn or agricultural building other than a greenhouse - per sq. m. over 250 sq. m.

Trailer (construction trailer / sea container)

CSA certified mobile home (foundation not included)

Mobile home foundation - per sq. m.

Air supported structure, tent, temporary fabric structure (use aggregate area for multiple tents) - under 250 per sq. m.

Signs

Ground sign - 2.5 per sq. m. [26.91 per sq. ft] to 10 per sq. m. [107.64 per sq. ft.]

Portable ground sign (for each 30 day period or portion thereof)

Pole sign - 2.5 per sq. m. [26.91 per sq. ft.] to 10 per sq. m. [107.64 per sq. ft.]

Roof sign - less than 2.5 per sq. m [26.91 per sq. ft.]

Fascia / wall sign - less than 2.5 per sq. m. [26.91 per sq. ft.]

Fascia / wall sign - 10 per sq. m. [107.64 per sq. ft.] or greater

Billboard

Variance of sign regulations

Sign removal - 0.6 per sq. m. [6.46 per sq. ft.] or greater (in addition to removal costs)

Designated Structures

Retaining wall, pedestrian bridge, crane, runway (per $1,000 of construction)

Other designated structures as listed in Division A 1.3.1.1 of the Ontario Building Code

Roof structure (replace, modify or alter structure)

Installation of drainage layer & weeping tile system

Underpinning / shoring (per $1,000 of construction)

Demising wall / party wall installation

Fire Systems

Commercial kitchen hood & fire suppression system

Sprinkler system upgrades / installations

Energy Projects

Solar panels

Solar collector - ground mounted

Group A - Assembly Occupancies

Including plumbing OR mechanical (55% of full rate) - per sq. m.

Group B - Institutional Occupancies

Including plumbing OR mechanical (55% of full rate) - per sq. m.

Group C - Residential Occupancies

Including plumbing OR mechanical (55% of full rate) - per sq. m.

Foundation only - per sq. m.

Including plumbing AND mechanical (60% of full rate) - per sq. m.

Excluding plumbing AND mechanical (50% of full rate) - per sq. m.

Including plumbing AND mechanical (60% of full rate) - per sq. m.

Excluding plumbing AND mechanical (50% of full rate) - per sq. m.

Including plumbing AND mechanical (60% of full rate) - per sq. m.

Excluding plumbing AND mechanical (50% of full rate) - per sq. m.

Farm buildings up to 116 sq. m. gross floor area - per building - per sq. m.

Demolition

All other demolitions - per sq. m.

Single, Semi-Detached, Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex, and Row House

Each additional fixture

First five (5) fixtures

Sewer and Water Main Installations

The fee shown below shall include all buried pipe on private property outside the building.

Each additional fifteen (15) metres

Back flow preventer installation (water line)

Sump pump installation (weeping tile installation included)

Administration

Transfer of permit

Deferral of permit revocation (per instance)

Research request - Building Division Records search (per hour)

911 house number - replacement of sign only

Change of use (under 400 sq. m.)

Change of use (no construction required)

Inspections

Illegal grow operation - general inspection

Off hours inspection (per hour)

Plans Examination

Off hours plans examination (per hour) (min. 4 hours)

Secondary plans examination (per hour)

Engineer review as determined by Chief Building Official

Conditional building permit agreement, inaddition to all applicable building permit fees - the conditional building permit fee shall be non-refundable

Completed Structural Shell - complete exterior shell without any interior finishes (% of permit fee)

Complete Building - including all tenant improvements and complete interior finishes (% of permit fee)

For categories of construction not listed above (minimum permit fee identified in subsection 1.2 of this schedule shall apply) (per $1,000 of construction)

The performance / security deposit is collected by the Township to provide securities for any potential damage that may occur to  municipal property through the course of the permitted construction. Furthermore, the deposit is also held for the assurance that all necessary inspections are completed through the duration of construction and finally to ensure that the permit file can be  appropriately closed at the conclusion of the works. An applicant shall be required to submit the applicable deposit(s) as specified below for each permit application submitted. Where the Township incurs costs by the applicant through the course of the  construction process these costs shall be deducted from the submitted deposits and upon close of the permit, any deposit funds will be refunded to the applicant. These deposits are non-interest bearing.

Addition(s) to buildings described above where excavation is required

Construction projects other than those described above (Site Plan Agreement IS required) 

Demolition project 

Swimming pool - seasonal 

Swimming pool - in ground 

The lot grading deposit is collected by the Township to provide securities to ensure compliance with the Calculated lot grading plan submitted with the application. An applicant shall be required to submit the applicable deposit(s) as specified below for each permit application submitted. These deposits are non-interest bearing.

Each dwelling on property in a plan of subdivision that HS NOT already been assumed by the Township

Where an applicant requests an extension for the completion of lot grading to allow occupancy of the dwelling in a plan of  subdivision or plan of condominium to occur prior to the completion of lot grading in accordance with Article 3.6.4 of the Building by-law, any such request shall be accompanied by the following applicable deposit(s) as specified below for each dwelling having occupancy being requested. These deposits are non-interest bearing.

Single detached, semi-detached, duplex dwellings

Condominium townhouse dwellings 

In the case of a conditional permit the applicant shall submit a conditional permit deposit which shall be calculated by the Chief Building Official to be a percentage of the value of construction as prescribed below. The conditional permit deposit shall be submitted as a condition of a Conditional Permit Agreement whereby the agreement shall establish a limitation to the extent of permitted construction. Where an applicant exceeds the limitations set out by the Conditional Permit Agreement, the Applicant shall be deemed to be in breach of the said agreement and as such the conditional permit deposit, in its entirety, shall be forfeited to the Township.

Lot Charge

Cremation (4' x 10' lot)

Care & Maintenance - 40% of Total Charge

Single Grave (4' x 10' lot)

Care & Maintenance - 40% of Total Charge

Lot Charge

Military Veteran

Lot Charge

Cremation (4' x 10' lot)

Care & Maintenance - 40% of Total Charge

Full Burial

Weekend/Holidays

Note: there will be an additional charge of $50.00 for any urn/box larger than 16"x16"

Weekend/Holidays

Regular Hours

Double Depth

Weekend/Holidays

Foundations

Flat Marker

Installation of Corner Markers - each

Flat Marker, over 172 square inches

Upright Marker, over 4 feet

Cemetery staff charge-out rate (per hour)

Returned Payment Fee (Non-Sufficient Funds)

Refund of Customer-Made Incorrect Payment on Account

Replacement of Vendor Payment

Tax & Water Certificate

Information/Special Requests - staff time charge-out rate (per hour)

General

Tax Bill - Duplicate Copy

Tax Roll Ownership Change (per roll)

Mortgage Company Administration - New

Overdue Non-Water Account Transfer to Taxes

Section 357 Property Tax Adjustment Application

Warning Notice Before Tax Sale Registration

Hard Copy of Tax Tender Package

Tax Sale Charges per External Vendor(s)

Proceed to Booked Tax Sale

Payment Default under Development Charge Act Section 26.1 Instalment Arrangement

Nuisance False Alarm means the dispatch of West Lincoln Fire Department to emergency or non-emergency situations due to activation of a fire alarm system or emergency system through a mechanical failure, equipment malfunction, improper installation of the system, result of work being performed on a fire alarm system or emergency system, or failure to maintain the system as prescribed by the Fire Code being O.Reg. 213/07.

Third false alarm within a 12 month period

Non-Authorized Open Air Burning

Daycares

Residential Large

6 suites or greater (includes hotels, motels, bed and breakfasts, apartments)

Less than 3,000 sq. ft

Between 10,001 – 20,000 sq. ft

Other Inspections

Marijuana Grow Operation Inspection

Fireworks sales per inspection

File and Record Search

Insurance Company Report

Open Air Burning Permit - Non-Farms (Rural & Urban)

Open Air Burning Permit - Campground

Fire Watch (per hour, per vehicle)

Recovery of Costs Incurred to Extinguish an Open-Air Fire (including but not limited to  water usage, supplies, mutual aid or other reciprocal agreement fees, specialized equipment or  contractors)

Non-Resident Car Fires/Accidents(Non-Resident means a person who is neither a property owner nor a tenant of property within the Township of West Lincoln.)

Fire Extinguisher training (equipment supplied by Fire Dept.) Includes cost of recharging and printed materials.

Fire Safety Training (per hour)

Oaths - Resident

Oaths - Resident 65 years or older for pension eligibility

Preparation of Affidavit/Declaration

Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act

Mandatory Application Fee

Computer disk/flash drive (per unit)

Record preparation for release (per 15 minutes, per person)

Shipping costs to send records

Staff time charge-out rate (per hour)

Nomination Filing

Mayor

Election Sign Deposit

Ward Councillor, Registered Third Party Advertisers and School Board Trustees 

License application fees are to be paid upfront as part of the application process. If the license application is denied by Council or its designee, the license fee will be returned, less a non-refundable fee as noted below.

Lottery (per AGCO)

Trailer Parks (per park, per year)

Refreshment Vehicle (per vehicle, per day)

Refreshment Cart (per cart, per day)

Refreshment Cycle (each additional cycle, per year)

Refreshment Cycle (each additional cycle, per day)

Closing of Road Allowance - Administration Fee

Computer Printout, Black Ink (per page)

Membership Card Replacement

Program and Event Registration (per person)

LED Projector Rental, late charge (per day)

Note: Rental times must include set up & take down time

Smithville - Program Room 51' x 22'

Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Non-Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Kitchen (daily) - more than 4 hours

Prime (per hour) - up to 4 hours

Non-Prime (per hour) - up to 4 hours

Caistorville - Board Room 20' x 12'

Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Non-Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Prime (per hour) - up to 4 hours

Non-Prime (per hour) - up to 4 hours

Permanent Vinyl Sheet (12" x 12")

Felt (12" x 12")

Sticker Paper - Matte/Glossy (8" x 11.5")

Custom Button

Official Plan Amendment for Settlement Boundary Expansion*

Zoning By-law Amendment - Other*

Zoning By-law Amendment (Condition of Consent)

Part Lot Control – Removal of Part Lot Control (per lot/block)

Temporary Use By-law for Garden Suite

Temporary Use Agreement - Other

Extension to Temporary Use By-law - Other

Zoning Compliance

Block Plan Application (Base Fee)

Draft Plan of Condominium Application (Base Fee)

Condominium Amalgamation

Draft Plan of Subdivision Application (Base Fee plus per hectare fee below)

Extension to Draft Plan Approval of Subdivision or Condominium (where approval has not lapsed)

Red-Line Revisions to Draft Plan Approval of Subdivision or Condominium 

Condominium or Subdivision Agreement**

Street Naming for New Subdivisions

Site Plan Approval/Development Agreement - Initial - Within Settlement Areas

Site Plan Approval/Development Agreement (Amendment - Settlement Area)*

Development Agreement as Condition of Consent

Discharge of a Site Plan Agreement (legal fees are additional charge)

Pre-Servicing Agreement (Includes registration legal fees, initial engineering review fee, per phase/block)

Where multiple applications are proposed, the higher fee applies.

Zoning By-law Amendment/Site Plan/Consent/Minor Variance/Other (Deduct fee towards other planning fees if complete application received within 1 year of meeting)

Approval of Road Opening/Upgrade (Allow access to build) - subject to any Official Plan and Road Closing Policy

Adjournment/Rescheduling Fee for public meeting

The below permit fees double if fill has been hauled to the site before Township approval granted.

Application Fee, between 500-1,000 cubic metre/year

Application Fee, greater than 5,000 cubic metre/year

The Engineering Review and Administration fee shall cover the costs incurred following the signing of the agreement and are calculated as a percentage based upon one hundred percent (100%) of the estimated total costs of construction of all services (internal and external) as shown in the development agreement’s Financial Schedule and charged as follows:

Total cost of services less than $5,000

Total cost of services less than $30,000

Total cost of services less than $75,000

Total cost of services between $100,000-$500,000 (Minimum of $10,000)

Basic Processing Fee - Applications for Consent (New Lot) Includes administration and mailing fees required to process consent applications and validation of title requests.

Health Inspection Fee for West Lincoln Properties (Required if municipal sewage system is unavailable and private septic system proposed, per new lot + remnant)

Final Certification Fee (Per application, payable upon submission of the documents (deeds) for issuance of final certification)

Request for Change in Conditions - Consent. Includes administration and mailing fees required to process requests for change in conditions, under Section 53(23) of the Planning Act.

Engineering Reports/ Drawings/ Studies - Printed Copy (per page)

Entrance Permit

Road Occupancy/Encroachment Permit

Single Trip

Annually

Vehicles (per hour)

Pick-Up 4X4

Tandem

Backhoe

Backhoe Operator

Water & Wastewater Operator

Note: Changes are effective September 1, which coincides with the start of the season.

Public Skating (per person)

Adult Skating (per person)

Public Skating/Preschool/Adult Discount Card (10 uses)

Shinny Hockey Discount Card (10 uses)

Non- Resident Preschool Skating (per person)

Non-Resident Stick & Puck (per person)

Non-Resident Shinny Hockey (per person)

Prime Ice Rental (per hour)

Arena Floor Rental (per hour)

West Lincoln Figure Skating Club

Non-Prime Ice Rental (per hour)

Prime Ice Rental (per hour)

Special Events

Note: Rental times must include set up & take down time

Community Room (3 available)

Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Prime - 3 rooms combined (daily)

Non-Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Non-Resident Prime (per hour) - up to 4 hours

Non-Resident Non-Prime (per hour) - up to 4 hours

Non-Resident Kitchenette (per hour) - maximum charge of $80

Full Gymnasium

Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Non-Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Non-Resident Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Non-Resident Non-Prime (daily) - more than 4 hours

Hourly Prime (up to 4 hours)

Hourly Non-Prime (up to 4 hours)

Non-Resident Hourly Prime (up to 4 hours)

Non-Resident Hourly Non-Prime (up to 4 hours)

West Lincoln Youth Sports Associations

Soccer/Football/Baseball Youth 8+ (per person)

Small Scale - Tournament/Special Event (per field, per day ie. 4 hours or more)

* Large scale is anything that would require above normal staffing levels, or levels of support beyond traditional field marking and maintenance

Field without lights (per hour)

Tournament/Special Event (per field, per day ie. 4 hours or more)

Non-Resident Field with lights (per hour) 8PM to 11PM - minimum

Non-Resident Large Scale* - Tournament/Special Event (per field, per day ie. 4 hours or more)

Schools - Local Schools & Local Home Schools

Local Track/Cross Country Meet Non-Prime (per day)

Local Soccer/Football/Baseball Prime (per hour)

Pavilion & Bandshell

Full Day Pavilion - more than 4 hours (includes hydro)

Band Shell - up to 4 hours (includes hydro)

Non-Resident Full Day Pavilion - more than 4 hours (includes hydro)

Non-Resident Band Shell - up to 4 hours (includes hydro)

Older adults (55+) eligible for 10% Fitness Discount (exception Tai Chi & Drop In)

10 Class Youth Registered Program

Home Alone Course

Tai Chi First Timers

Non-Resident 10 Class Adult Registered Program

Non-Resident Home Alone Course

Non-Resident Tai Chi First Timers

Registered Program User Cancellation (non-refundable)

Drop In Youth Gym Program

Drop In Adult Gym Program

Drop In Older Adults Gym Program

Drop in Family Fee (max. 2 adults, 4 children)

Non-Resident Drop In Youth Gym Program

Non-Resident Drop In Adult Gym Program

Non-Resident Drop In Older Adults Gym Program

Non-Resident Drop in Family Fee (max. 2 adults, 4

Third Party Provided Programs

Non-Resident Fee (Cost per participant per class + this fee)

Camps

Four-Day Week (Due to Township Holiday)

Extended Care (7:30AM to 9:00AM or 3:30PM to 5:30PM)

Camp Cancellation by User (non-refundable)

Adult Workshop - Adults (non-refundable)

Per Day

Hanging Basket

All vendors are provided with a 10'X10' space.

VQA Wineries and Stores (must provide insurance)

Non-Seasonal Vendor (per week)

Metered Water Rates

Quarterly Base Charge - 5/8" Meter

Quarterly Base Charge - 1" Meter

Quarterly Base Charge - 1 ½" Meter

Quarterly Base Charge - 3" Meter

Quarterly Base Charge - 6" Meter

Metered Wastewater Rates

Quarterly Base Charge - 5/8" Meter

Quarterly Base Charge - 1" Meter

Quarterly Base Charge - 1 ½" Meter

Quarterly Base Charge - 3" Meter

Quarterly Base Charge - 6" Meter

Bulk Water Filling Station Rate

New Bulk Water Account Set Up Fee (Permanent and Temporary)

New Bulk Water Account Credit Check (if needed)

Penalty for Late Water Account Payment (per quarter)

Final Reminder Notice for Overdue Accounts

Water Bill - Duplicate Copy

Bulk Water Deposit, non-interest bearing (refundable upon closure of account in good standing)

Installation of Water Meter & Service Pipe

Installation of New 5/8" Meter (includes installation)

Installation of New 1" Meter (includes installation)

Cost of New 2" Meter (excludes installation)

Cost of New 4" Meter (excludes installation)

Cost of New 8" Meter (excludes installation)

The cost of installing each water service from the watermain in or under any highway to the limits of the private property.

Installation of New Service Exceeding 3/4” (meter not included)

Public Sewer Hook-Up

Water Turn On/Off - During Normal Business Hours

Water Same Day Read Request

Water Meter Box Deposit, non-interest bearing (refundable upon closure of customer in good standing)

Water On Construction (Flat Rate)

Commercial, Industrial and Institutional