By-law No. 2025-071
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NO. 2025-071
BEING A BY-LAW TO ESTABLISH AND REQUIRE
THE PAYMENT OF RATES AND FEES
WHEREAS Section 391 of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, as amended, provides for a municipality
to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any persons for services or activities provided or done by or
on behalf of it, for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any
other municipality or local board, and for the use of its property including property under its control;
AND WHEREAS Section 69 of the Planning Act R.S.O. 1990, c. P. 13 as amended provides that a
municipality may establish a tariff of fees for the processing of applications made in respect of planning
matters;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, as amended authorizes a
municipal Council to pass by-laws concerning the issuance of permits and related matters;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham has adopted a 2023-2026
Community Strategic Plan;
AND WHEREAS a primary initiative contained within the 2023-2026 Community Strategic Plan is to
"Investigate options for moving services to full cost recovery";
NOW THEREFORE THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
ENACTS A BY-LAW AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT "Schedule A" hereto, which forms part of this by-law, sets out the rates and fees of the
Municipality of Bayham for the activities and services enumerated therein;
2. THAT the rates and fees established in this by-law shall be due and payable in full;
3. THAT the rates for Full Cost Recovery items and the rates associated with a current rate from an
external organization, such as the MTO or OPSS, will be established by incorporating either the
staff, capital and overhead rate(s) required to provide the service, or the applicable billable rate or
invoice amount provided to the Municipality for the service(s) rendered;
4. THAT the Fee component of any item requiring both a Fee and Deposit shall be non-refundable
upon provision of the service requested;
5_ THAT the Deposit component of any item requiring both a Fee and Deposit shall be funded prior
to the provision of the service requested and may not be returned in full if costs of service
surpass what is covered by the Fee;
6. THAT the fees contained in this by-law shall be adjusted annually in accordance with the October
Ontario Consumer Price Index (CPI) or Building Construction Price Index (BCPI), as deemed
appropriate, without having to formally amend the by-law;
7. THAT any discrepancies or applicability of this by-law be determined by the Treasurer or
designate;
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8. THAT any other rates and fees adopted elsewhere and not contained herein remain applicable;
9. THAT this by-law take effect on January 1, 2026;
10. AND THAT By-law No. 2024-077 and all amendments be repealed as of January 1, 2026.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS 18t" DAY OF
DECEMBER 2025.
MA YO CLERK
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CATEGORY
ITEM
FEE
Admin - Photocopyling
per a e - black & white 8.5x11 or 15
$0.75
er a e - black & white'11x17
$1.00
per page - coloured 8.5x11 or 15
$2.00
per a e - coloured 11x17
$2.50
fax
$1.00
per a e - GIS maps & plans 8.5x11
$7.00
Oer page - GIS maps & plans 11x17
$11.00
copy of zoning by-law
$25.00
colDvof official plan
$35.00
Admin - Culture and Tourism
Councils & Historic Highlights + 5% HST
$3.00
Ba ham Memories & Milestones + 5% HST
$12.00
Municipal Ke Fobs
$2.00
Discover Ba ham Mu s
$5.00
Admin - Lottery
Lottery Licence
3%u of cash value of all prize ($10
minimum feel
Admin - Freedom of Information
FOI Application
$5.00
FOI Additional Charges
$7.50/15 min of seach and review of
documents, photocopying
$0.20/ a e
Admin -Miscellaneous
Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario Municipal Information
Form
$25.00
Preparation, Registration or Discharge of Agreement/Interest Fee
$500.00
Ontario Power Authority Fee in Tarriff Support Resolution
$100.00
Garbage Tags
$2.50
Blue Box +HST
$10.00
County M
$3.00
Municipal Pins
First 15 pins free, each additional
$1.00 (maximum 25 pins unles9
s cial approval)
Commissioning of Affidavits
$20.00 (senior pension forms
exempt)
Certification of Documents
$20.00
Livestock Valuer
$150.00
Food Truck License
$500.00
Ice Cream Truck License
$250,00
Stationary BBQ Vendor License
$250.00
Stationary Food/Beverage Vendor License
$250,00
Kennel Licence first time
$250.00
Kennel Licence (renewan
$200.00
Animal Rescue Facility, First time
$150.00
Animal Rescue Facili renewal
$100.00
East Beach Paid ParNno
1 Hour +HST and fees
$5.30
2 Hours +HST and fees
10.05
3 Hours (+HST and fees
$14.93
4 Hours (+HST and feesj
$49.80
Dail -+HST and fees
$22.25
Non -Resident Permit Monda -Thursda PST and fees' I
$85.52
By-law Enforcement
By-law Exemption Request
$150.00
Noise Exemption
$150.00
Remedial Action Fee Over $2000
Cost + 15%
Remedial Action Fee Under $2000
Cost + $300
Zoning Enforcement Compliance Date Extension Application Fee
$100 Per Month Requested
Lot Maintenance Extension Fee
$50.00
First Notice of Non -Compliance
F14 E
Second Notice of Non -Compliance
$150.00
Third and Final Notice of Non -Compliance / Order
$200.00
Use of Staff Resources - Per Member, One Hour Minimum
$75/hour
Property Standards Appeal
$500.00
Superior Court of Justice Appeal of Property Standards Decision
$800.00
Title Search
$50.00
Corporate Search
Cost + 25
Rei ster or Discharge an Order on Title
$350.00
Registered Mail
$10 per Letter
Execute Search Warrant
$500.00
Locksmith Service
Cost + 15%
Treasury
Tax Certificate
$75.00
Zoning Certificate
$75.00
Buildin Work Order
$75.00
Draina e Work Order
$75.00
B -law/Fire Services Order
$75.00
NSF Payment Fee
$35.00
Tax Sale Re istration Process
Full Cost Recove + $100.00
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Planning Services
Offical Plan Amendment Application
$2598.00 plus $1000 deposit
Zoning By-law Amendment Application
$2598.00 plus $1000 deposit
Temporary Use Zoning By-law
$1 043.00 plus $1,000 deposit
Temporary Use Zoning By-law Renewal
$521.00 plus $1,000 deposit
Zoning Amendment to Remove Holding
$521.00 plus $1,000 deposit
Minor Variance Application
$1119.00 plus $1000 de osit
Site Plan Application/Agreement
$1469.00 plus $1000 de osit
Site Plan Agreement - properties with accumulative
comrnefciaVindustrial/institutional building area of 150 m2 or less
$261.00 plus $250.00 deposit
Site Plan Agreement Amendment
$521.00 plus $500 deposit
Develo entA feement
$1,043 plus $1,000 deposit
Plan of Subdivision A lication
$2716.00 plus $6000 deposit
Defense of Local Planning Appeal Tnbunal
$5,000.00 deposit - full cost to
applicant
$1200.00_
Planning Report
_
Consent Application Clearance Letter
$100.00 _
$175.00
Planning Si na e - Install and Remove
Third Party Review Fee
Cost + $60
Preconsult
$945.00 plus $300 deposit
Water/Wastewater
Zoning By-law - Section 4.12 Temporary Use Agreement Fee
Change of Occupancy - New Account Charge
$10,000.00 Security Deposit
$1000.00 Development Agreement
$50.00
$50.00
Add to Tax Roll
Late Payment Charge
5%
Sewer Connection Permit
$400.00
Sewer Connection Inspection
$300.00
Water Connection Permit
$400.00
Water Connection Inspection
$300.00
Ontario OneCall Relocate/Remark +HST
$200.00
Water Meter- Residentiai (including dual checkvalve, inspection,
meter tail and ball valve
$824.00
_
_
Water Meter Register
$495.00
$557.00
$51.00
$26.00
Water Meter Register for Pit Application
Dual Check Valve
Water Meter Bottom Plate with Gasket
Water Meter Non -Residential
Full Cost Recovery
Dual Check Valve Non -Residential
FNI Cost Recovery
_
Water Meter Test
Fufl Cost Recovejy
Water Shot off/on
$110 + current OPSS pickup truck
rate
Water meter pit with radio antenna lid and associated
cou lers/ada tors
$1,855.00
Public Works
Road Access Permit
$300.00
MVC Response
Current MTO Rate
_
Other Emergencies Response
Current MTO Rate
Nuisance Calls Debris on Road
Telecommunication Road Consent Permit
Current MTO Rate
$200
_
_ Telecommunication Road Consent Additional
$0.25/meter
Public Works - Civic Addressing Application
Number Blade, Steel Post, Installation
$200.00
Re lacement Number Blade Of
$150.00
Replacement Steel Post Only,$100.00
ARU Number Blade
$150
ARU Directional Number Si
$175
Public Works - Over Dimensional Load Permit
Single Use
$200.00
Annual
$500.00
Private Utility Road Bore
_
$300.00
Fife Services
MVC Response
Current MTO rate for pumper, rescue
& tanker
Other Response
Current MTO Rate
Burn Permit
$50.00 per calendar year
Cost Recovery - Foam
Full Cost Recovery
Fire Report - Post Fire
$100.00
Fire Inspection - Real Estate - Minimum 2 hours
$75.00/hr
Fire Safety Plan Review
$100.00
Illegal or unauthorized fire(including arson
Full Cost Recove
_
Hazardous Materials Clean-up (as per Environmental Protection Act,
RSO 1990
_
Full Cost Recovery
Fire Response Fees (Indemnification
TechnologyMunici al Act)Current
MTO Rate
Fireworks - review a lication and ins or} $75.00/hr
Marine Museum Entrance Fees
Children 12 years of age and under
Free
Adults 03+
$3.00 per person
Family u to 4 adults
$8.00 per family
Museum Admission - Children's Educational PfoQranj
$4.00 Der student
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Museum Admission - Tour Groups of 10 or more adults $2.00 per person
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Building Fees
Agricultural Permit Fees _
Fee
Adder
Units
Farm Buildings - new - up to 10,000 sq ft
$150.00
$0.45
sq ft
Farm Buildings - new - over 10,000 sq ft
$4,450.00
$0.40
sq ft
Farm Buildings - addition - up to 10,000 sq ft
$150.00
$0.45
Sq ft
Farm Buildin s - addition - over 10,000 sq ft
$4 450.00
$0.40
sq ft
Farm Buildings - renovations
$150.00
$10.45
$OOOcv
Manure Tanks
$150.00
$10.45
$OOOcv
Grain Bins
$150.00
$10.45
$OOOcv
Silos
$150.00
$10.45
$OOOcv
Bunker Silos
$150.00
$10.45
$OOOcv
Kilns
$200.00
Flat Rate
Corn Cribs
$200.00
Flat Rate
Grain Dryer's
$150.00
$10.45
$OOOCv
Industrial, Commercial & Institutional (ICI) Permit Fees
Fee
Adder
Units
I C I Buildings - new - up to 10,000 sq ft
$150.00
$0.95
sq ft
I C I Buildin s - new - over 10,000 sg ft
$9,350.00
$150.00
$0.95
$0.95
sq ft
Sq ft
I C I Buildin s- addition - up to 10,000 sq ft
I C I Buildings - addition - over 10,000 sq ft
$9,350.00
$0.95
sq ft
I C I Buildings - renovations
$150.00
$10.45
$OOOcv
Residential Permit Fees
Fee
Adder
Units
Residential Dwellings - new - up to 1,500 sq It
$1,500.00
$0.00
sq ft
Residential Dwellings - new - over 1,500 sq R
$1,500.00
$0.95
sq ft
Accessory Buildings - up to 300 sq ft
$300.00
Flat Rate
Accessory Buildings - over 300 sq ft
$300.00
$0.55
sq ft
sq ft
Garage - attached to new home
$0.45
Garages, carports, etc - up to 300 sq ft
$150.00
Flat Rate
Garages, carports, etc - over 300 sq ft _ _
Renovations
$300.00
$0.55
sq ft
$150.00
$10.45
$OOOcv
Decks, ramps & wood stoves
$300.00
Flat Rate
Lot Grading Plan Deposit
$1,000.00
refundable
Occupancy Permit within 2 ears
$0.00
Occupawy Permit (after 2 ears)
$300.00
Flat Rate
Septic Permit Fees
Fee
Adder
Units
Class 1 - small
$620.00
Flat Rate
Class 2-3 - small
$620.00
Flat Rate
Class 4-5 - small
$620.00
$1,350.00
Flat Rate
Flat Rate
_
Class 1 - large _
Class 2-3 - large
$1,350.00
Flat Rate
Class 4-5 - large
$1,350.00
Flat Rate
Leachin Beds
$500.00
Flat Rate
Absorption Trench
$500.00
Flat Rate
Filter Beds
$500.00
Flat Rate
Repairs
$500.00
Flat Rate
Lot Assessments
$100.00
Flat Rate
Plumbing
$150.00
$10.00
fixture
Swimming Pool
$300.00
Flat Rate
Miscellaneous Permit Fees
Fee
Adder
Units
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Change of Use
$200.00
Flat Rate
Other Inspections as deemed by CBO)
$200.00
Flat Rate
Signs
$200.00
Flat Rate
Mobile Homes - as second dwelling on farm
$200.00
$10.00
$OOOcv
Modular Homes
$200.00
$200.00
$0.60
$100.00
sq ft
renewal
TemporarV Mobile Homes (approved by Council)
Temporary Mobile Homes under construction
$200.00
Flat Rate
Existing buildings moved to a new site
$200.00
$0,55
sq ft
Additions to moved structures at move
$200.00
$0,55
sq ft
Additions to moved structures (after move)
$200.00
$U.55
sq ft
Permit Transfer
$200.00
Flat Rate
Tents - temporary/special occasion
$200.00
Flat Rate
Solar Panel - roof mounted
$200.00
Flat Rate
Demolition Permit
$200.00
Flat Rate
Building Permit Annual Maintenance Fee
$300.00
Municipal Property Damage Deposit
$5 000.00
Buildina Permit Deposit - General
$200.00
Buildino Permit Deposit - New House
$500.00
Storm Private Drain Connection Fee
$400.00
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