Fees, Rates & Charges

COUNTY OF MINBURN FEES, RATES AND CHARGES
Effective January 1, 2025
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)
 

CORPORATE SERVICES FEES

Description

Total Fee

GST*

Additional Information

County Merchandise / Apparel

T-shirt

$  31.50

I

Per shirt

3/4 sleeve

$  42.00

I

Per shirt

Hoodie sweater

$  52.50

I

Per shirt

County of Minburn County Maps

Purchased at the County office

$  21.00

I

Per Map

County maps mailed

$  21.00

I

Per Map (Add $5.00 for Postage)

Photocopying/Faxing

Photocopying and faxing

$    0.26

I

Per Page (maximum 100 pages)

Returned Item Fee

Chargebacks, NSF, returned item fee

$  35.00

E

Per Occurrence

Tax Certificates/Searches

Tax Certificate

$  25.00

E

Per Certificate

GIS Mapping

GIS Mapping (no charge for landowners)

$  10.50

I

Per 8½” x 11” Sheet

Land (Ortho) Photo (no charge for landowners)

$  10.50

I

Per 8½” x 11” Sheet

County Publications

County History Book

$  26.25

I

Each book

County Map Book

$  26.25

I

Each book

Freedom of Information & Protection of Privacy (FOIP) Act Fees

Fees are determined by Provincial Legislation. If the total cost of processing a FOIP request is more than $150, a 50% deposit is required

FOIP Requests

$  25.00

E

Per request

Preparing and handling a record for disclosure

$    6.75

E

Per 15 minutes

Searching, locating and retrieving a record

$    6.75

E

Per 15 minutes

Supervising the examination of a record

$    6.75

E

Per 15 minutes

Property Assessment Appeal Fees

Residential and Farmland

$  50.00

E

Per parcel

Non-residential

$ 650.00

E

Per parcel

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

Current Property Taxes including Special Taxes outstanding

as of November 1st of the current year

12% Penalty Imposed

On all Property Taxes including Special Taxes outstanding as

of February 1st of the following year and every year thereafter

 

5% Penalty Imposed

Tax Recovery

 

 

 

Division 8 and 8.1 of the Municipal Government Act (MGA)

 

 

 

Registration of Tax Recovery Notification

$ 200.00

E

Per roll number

Registration of Tax Recovery Lien

$ 100.00

E

Per roll number

Properties Advertised for Public Auction

$ 100.00

E

Per roll number

Preparation of Reserve Price

$ 300.00

E

Per roll number

 

 

AGRICULTURAL SERVICE BOARD (ASB) FEES

Description

Fee

GST*

Additional Information

ASB Rental Equipment

Squeeze Chute

$            35.00

I

Per Day

Weigh Scale

$            50.00

I

Per Day

Tree Planters

$                -

E

No charge

Shelterbelt Insecticide Sprayer

$            30.00

I

Per Day

Trailer Mount Herbicide Sprayer

$            30.00

I

Per Day

Custom Work

Grass mowing, weed notice enforcement, etc.

Current Market Rates (as determined by the County)

ASB Appeal Fees

Agricultural Pests Act Appeal

$           100.00

E

Per Appeal

Soil Conservation Act Appeal

$            50.00

E

Per Appeal

Weed Act Appeal

$           500.00

E

Per Appeal

 

 

PLANNING AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FEES

Description

Fee

GST*

Additional Information

Construction of Pipelines and Burial of Utility Lines Affecting County Road Allowances

Residential hookup pipeline for Gas Co-ops

$     10.00

E

Per crossing

Interconnected pipeline

$   100.00

E

Per crossing

Major transmission pipeline

$   125.00

E

Per crossing

Burial of residential utility lines in or across County road allowances

$        -

E

Per crossing

Burial of transmission utility lines in or across County road allowances

$   100.00

E

Per crossing

Review of revised plan after approval was given; % of original fee

50%

E

Per crossing

Fees for Approaches to County Roads which are Developed by Energy Resource and Utility Activity

Utilize existing approach with/without upgrading

$   100.00

E

Per approach

Construct new permanent or temporary approach

$   100.00

E

Per approach

Review of revised plan after approval was given; % of original fee

50%

E

Per approach

Statutory Plans/Zoning Compliance

Copy of Land Use Bylaw

$     26.25

I

Per copy

Copy of Municipal Development Plan

$     26.25

I

Per copy

Copy of Area Structure Plan

$     26.25

I

Per copy

Letter of Compliance

$   105.00

I

Per letter

File search with written response

$     78.75

I

Per lot

Environmental site assessment file search with written response

$     78.75

I

Per lot

Written zoning confirmation $     52.50 I Per lot

Application to amend Land Use Bylaw and/or a Statutory Plan

$   500.00

E

Per application submitted

Road Closures/Diversions

Closure of regular road allowance/road diversion

$ 1,000.00

E

Old road plans

$ 1,000.00

E

Regular plans

Cemeteries

Purchase of cemetery plot

$367.50

I

Each

Subdivision Fees

1st Parcel Out

$800.00

E

 

2 Parcels

$900.00

E

 

3 Parcels

$1,000.00

E

 

Boundary adjustment

$800.00

E

 

Endorsement

$300.00

E

 

Revision after notifications sent out

Half the original fee

Development Permits

Dwelling or semi-detached Dwelling

$   150.00

E

 

Multi-family dwelling

$   150.00

E

 

Addition to dwelling

$   100.00

E

 

Accessory building/use/accessory building addition

$   100.00

E

 

Public or institutional development/use

$   150.00

E

 

Sign $   100.00 E  
Home Occupation or Bed and Breakfast $   150.00 E  
Commercial or Industrial Development:      
- Value less than $250,000 $   200.00 E  
- Value $250,000 to $1,000,000 $   250.00 E  
- Value over $1,000,000 $   300.00 E  
Application which involves notification (variance, discretionary use) $   100.00 E In addition to regular fee
Extension request $     50.00 E Per request
Development commenced prior to permit approval Double the regular fee    
Revision after decision Half the original fee    
Subdivision and Development Appeal Board application fees
($100.00 of fee will be refunded if appeal is successful)
$   300.00 E  

 

 

OPERATIONS FEES

Description

Fee

GST*

Additional Information

Dust Control

Dust control with oil and calcium - Policy OP 9001-02

-

I

Fee is reviewed annually

Road Permits/Agreements

Field inspection and assessment of roads under agreement

 

$  70.00

 

E

Per hour for County staff plus

any associated engineering costs

Rural Address Signage

Rural address sign

$  50.00

E

Per Sign (Installation included on new signs only)

Geophysical Companies Conducting Exploration Programs as per Policy OP 9026-01-A

 

Inspections for seismic activity

 

$  50.00

 

E

Inspection fee levy for pre and post inspections is

$50.00 per hour to a total of

$200.00 per project

Custom Work (GST Chargable)

Manpower Rate

Per Hour According to County of Minburn’s Current

Salary Grid

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.

Equipment Rates

Per Hour as per ARHCA Rates

Hourly rates charged will be based on the most current edition of the Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Association (ARCHA)

Equipment Rental Rate Guide

 

 

Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Services

HAMLET OF LAVOY

Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Services

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)

 

Commercial Water

Residential Water

Description

Fee / m3

Description

Fee / m3

Usage Charge

$3.40

Usage Charge

$3.40

Description

Monthly Fee

Description

Monthly Fee

Fixed Service Charge 1" Line

$118.35

Fixed Service Charge

$88.65

Fixed Service Charge 1¼" Line

$147.76

 

Fixed Service Charge 2" Line

$236.43

 

Water Connection and Reconnection Fees for Hamlet of Lavoy Users

Description

One Time Fee

Description

One Time Fee

Water Connection Fee

$50.00

Disconnection Fee

$150.00

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.

 

Solid Waste for Hamlet of Lavoy Users

Description

Monthly Fee

Description

Monthly Fee

Residential

$13.50

Commercial

$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.

 

 

Wastewater Charges for Hamlet of Lavoy Users

Description

Monthly Fee

Description

Monthly Fee

Residential

$17.85

Commercial

$24.30

 

 

Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Services

HAMLET OF MINBURN WASTEWATER SPECIAL TAX

Hamlet of Minburn Wastewater Users

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.

 

 

REGIONAL WATER SYSTEM

Rural Residential Users - Usage Charge

Description

Fee / m3

Usage Charge

$3.40

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.

 

Rural Residential Users - Monthly Service Charges (Based on Service Size)

 

Number of Dwellings Serviced

Service Size (gallons/minute

flow)

County Monthly Fixed

Charges

ACE Monthly Capital Reserve

Fee

Total Monthly Fixed Charges

1

0.5

$25.00

$25.00

$50.00

2

2 at 0.5

2 at $25.00

$25.00

2 at $37.50

2

0.75

$34.00

$37.50

$71.50

3 – 4

1

$40.00

$50.00

$90.00

5 – 7

1.75

$50.00

$81.50

$131.50

8 - 11

2.5

$70.00

$125.00

$195.00

12 – 15

3.5

$100.00

$175.00

$275.00

16-20

4.5

$127.00

$225.00

$352.00

 

 

Regional Water Connection Fees

Description

Fee

One Time Connection Fee to ACE Water Main

Cost as per ACE Water

Disconnection Fee

$3,000.00

Reconnection Fee

$1,000.00

 

 

Water, Wastewater and Solid Waste Services

TRUCK FILL WATER SYSTEM

Connection Fee for Truckfill Users

Description

One Time Fee

Water Connection Fee

$50.00

 

 

Bulk Water Rates at Truck Fills

Description

Fee per m3

Location

Ranfurly Truck Fill

$6.76

51231 Range Road 121; NW 13-51-12-W4M

Minburn Truck Fill

$6.76

50318 Range Road 102; NE 22-50-10-W4M

Lavoy Truck Fill

$6.76

5128 – 51 Avenue; Block C, Plan 4185R

 

 

UTILITY ACCOUNTS

(Excluding Hamlet of Minburn)

Description

Fee

Penalty on unpaid utility bills that remain outstanding after the last business day of the month

1.50% per month on outstanding balance

User requested water meter testing

$300.00 unless determined to be outside of tolerances specified in Utilities Bylaw

 

 

PROTECTIVE SERVICES FEES

Description

Fee

GST*

Additional Information

Fire Fees

 

 

 

Response to deliberately set or gross negligent structure fires, wildland fires

Pumper

$        350.00

E

Per Hour

Rescue

$        350.00

E

Per Hour

Rapid Attack

$        350.00

E

Per Hour

Tender/Tanker

$        350.00

E

Per Hour

ATV/UTV

$        150.00

E

Per Hour

Command Unit

$        185.00

E

Per Hour

Response to Motor Vehicle Collisions

Pumper

$        720.00

E

Per Hour

Rescue

$        720.00

E

Per Hour

Rapid Attack

$        720.00

E

Per Hour

Tender/Tanker

$        720.00

E

Per Hour

Command Unit

$        210.00

E

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

E

Per Incident

False Alarms

1st Callout

$        250.00

E

Per Incident

Inspections/Investigations

Fire Code Inspections and Investigations

$        100.00

E

Per Hour

Mutual Aid

As per the rates defined in the mutual aid agreement with the requesting municipality.