Notice - Proposed Amendments to Fees and Charges Bylaw 2017.18

TAKE NOTICE that Council of the Township of Ramara will consider amending its Fees and Charges Bylaw 2017.18, at its regular meeting to be held electronically on February 27, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.

The following be added to Schedule “A”:

Schedule A
SERVICE/ITEM	FEE	UNIT MEASURE	PAYMENT DUE	INCREASE FROM
Utility Statement Reprint or Emailed PDF	$10	each property	in advance	New 2023.
Appeals to the Appeals Tribunal
Application Fee	$500	each appeal	in advance	New 2023.

The following items in Schedule “B” will be amended as follows:

Schedule B
SERVICE/ITEM	FEE	UNIT MEASURE	PAYMENT DUE	INCREASE FROM
Short Term Rental Accommodation
Application	$3,000	Each STRA unit	In advance	$1,000
7 Demerit Point Meeting	$500	Each meeting	In advance	$150
Hearing 15 demerit points	$500	Each hearing	In advance	$150
Appeal Licence Refusal	$500	Each application	In advance	$150
Appeal Administrative Penalty	$500	Each	In advance	$150

The following items be deleted and added to Schedule “D”:

Schedule D
SERVICE/ITEM	FEE	UNIT MEASURE	PAYMENT DUE	INCREASE FROM
~~Refundable Deposit~~	~~1,000~~		~~in advance of any works being conducted within a municipal road allowance~~	~~Bylaw 2021.06~~
Road Occupancy Permit	$125	each	in advance	New 2023
Road Cut Fee	$150	each	in advance	New 2023
Re-Inspection Fee	$100	each	in advance	New 2023

The following items be amended/added to Schedule “E”:

Schedule E
SERVICE/ITEM	FEE	UNIT MEASURE	PAYMENT DUE	INCREASE FROM
Water
Request for Ownership Change/or Final Meter Reading (upon sale of property)	$75	each	billed on final billing	Increase from $50 by 2023.
After hours request for water shut-off or turn-on service	Cost Recovery	Per Hour - 3 hour minimum	billed to water account	Increase from $180 OCWA by 2023.
Brechin Water Tower	$4.50	Per cubic meter	In advance	$4.
Prepaid Reloadable Service Card	$10	Each	In advance	New 2023.

Any concerns respecting the proposed amendment to Bylaw 2017.18, should be submitted in writing, on or before 9:30 a.m. on February 27, 2023, to:

Jennifer Connor, CMO, AOMC

Director of Legislative & Community Services/Clerk

Township of Ramara

P.O. Box 130, Brechin ON L0K 1B0

Phone: (705) 484-5374 Fax: (705) 484-0441

1-800-663-4054 (for 689 exchange only)