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Monday, 11 July 2011

BYLAW NO. 2011-011


Being a bylaw of Vulcan County in the Province of Alberta to establish fees for services and information in the possession of Vulcan County.


     Part 1: Fees for Administrative and General Purposes  
Assessment Information Parcel Description $10.00
Detailed Assessment Statements $20.00
Copy of Assessment Record $20.00
Assessment Roll Inspection $20.00
Assessment Appeal Fee (refundable upon successful appeal) $20.00
Tax Certificate $20.00
Compliance Letter $40.00
Documents/maps Municipal Development Plan $20.00
Area Structure Plan $15.00
Land Use Bylaw $40.00
County Maps: At counter
Fold-up map mailed
Wall map mailed
$15.00
$17.00
$17.00 + cost of shipping
General Information $1.00/page, $0.50/page over 100 pages
FOIP Inquiries Initial fee $25.00, $50.00 if continuing request. If cost of producing copies and providing services exceeds $150, applicant pays that cost also. Clerical services estimated at $6.75/1/4 hr, actual cost calculated upon inquiry.If applicant is applying for own personal information, fee is only cost of producing copy, if amount exceeds $10.*Variations may occur, and fees will be charged in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation, AR 200/95, as amended from time to time or any successor Regulation that sets fees for requests from the Province.
Signage Signs on County property (1 plate + 1 post) “Slow: Children At Play” $125.00(Other traffic control signs at cost) + Installation at cost
New Rural Addressing sign (2 plates + 1 post + installation) $165.00 + GST
New Unit Address sign (1 plate + 1 post) $65.00 + GST(+$100.00 installation if needed)
Name Plates (2 plates) $39.50 + GST
GIS/GPS    
  Labour Rate $40.00/hr
  Equipment Rate $20.00/hr
  Travel Rate $0.50/km
  Aerial Photo/Posters $2.00/page up to size 11x17
$15.00/page up to size 36x42
$25.00/page for all larger prints

 

     Part 2: Planning and Development Fee Schedule 
Development Permits Residential: Permitted Uses $125.00
Discretionary Uses $200.00
Non-residential: $1-$1,000,000 $250.00
$1,000,000.00 and up $700.00
Development Permits-For those who commence Development prior to obtaining permits Residential: Permitted Uses $500.00
Discretionary Uses $1000.00
Non-residential $1000.00
Statutory Plan Amendments (rezoning, text amendments, and other) $800.00
Subdivision and Development Appeals $400.00(Refundable upon successful appeal)
Road Closure Application $1000.00(Refundable upon denial)
 
     Part 3: Public Works Fee Schedule
Sub-Surface Facilities $7,500.00 bond to be kept for one year if open trenching$300.00 + GST for Pipeline Crossing Agreement
Road Approach Construction Agreement (existing or new) $300.00 + GST
Driveway Maintenance (snow ploughing or blading) 65% of Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Equipment Rental Rates hourly rate for the equipment used when the time is one half hour or less; and100% of Alberta Roadbuilders & Heavy Construction Equipment Rental Rates hourly rate for the equipment used, pro-rated for each hour the equipment is used in excess of the first half hour 

 

Dust Abatement Set yearly by Vulcan County Council
Crushed Concrete $12.00/tonne
Gravel Crushed Gravel $5.00/tonne for ratepayers, up to a maximum of 200 tonnes/ratepayer/yr
$10.00/tonne for commercial or additional purchases by ratepayers
Pit Run $3.50/tonne
Rock Compensation Category I: Few rocks being mostly small in size $40.00-$70.00 / acre
Category II: Somewhat significant number of rocks, some larger rocks present. $71.00-$100.00 / acre
Category III: Very significant number of rocks, mixture of large and medium rocks or high numbers of small rocks. $101.00-$200.00 / acre
Category IV: Extensive numbers of rocks, significant numbers of large rocks, or very large number of small rocks. $201.00-$400.00 / acre
Used Culvert 50% of Public Works new cost

 

     Part 4: Agricultural Services Fees and Charges
Compensation for crop damages $500/acre
Private Land Spraying At cost
Roadside Spraying At cost
Agricultural Equipment Rental Charges (including GST)
Equipment Per Day Other Charges Deposit
Direct Grass Seeder (Sunflower) $40.00 $5.00/acre $400.00
*If renter seeds additional acres over the 160 acre maximum the additional acres will be charged at $8.00/acre, at the discretion of the Agricultural Service Board.
Pipe Laying Plow $40.00   $200.00
Brillion grass Seeder 12 ft $40.00 $4.00/acre $200.00
Scale $40.00   $200.00
Squeeze $40.00   $200.00
100 Gallon Sprayer $40.00   $200.00
Electric Broadcast Seeder (truck mounted) $40.00   $100.00
Tree Planter Free 2 day maximum $100.00
Wind Erosion Cultivator/Ripper $40.00   $100.00
Bale Spreader $40.00   $400.00
Straw Implanter $40.00   $200.00
Skunk Trap Free 3 week maximum $75.00
Solar Pump & Trailer $50.00/2 weeks   $200.00
Tag Reader Free 2 day maximum $500.00
An additional charge of up to $500.00 may be applied (at the discretion of the agricultural service board staff) if any agricultural services rental equipment is not properly cleaned when returned.

 

     Part 5: Protective Services Fees and Charges

Road Use Agreements Bond kept for one year: $20,000/mile oiled or paved and $5000/mile graveled.