Fees & Charges

Updated: Dec 22, 2025

Certain municipal services carry fees and charges. These fees are set by council in the annual Fees and Charges By-law. Most municipal services are subsidized from property taxes. User fee increases allow the Municipality to reduce the impact on the tax rate while continuing to provide high levels of service to our customers.

2026 Fees and Charges

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Please note: If there is any discrepancy between this list and the list presented in the Fees By-law, the by-law will prevail.

Administration

Photocopies & Facsimiles

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Photocopies (per page)	$0.22	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Photocopies - large packages or special interest groups (per page)	$0.09	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Facsimile to send or receive (per page)	$0.88	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Facsimile to send or receive - for special interest groups (per page)	$0.22	01-Jan-26	Taxable

By-law Compliance

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
By-Law Enforcement Administration Fee (per hour)	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Property Standards Appeal Fee	$300.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Town Clerk’s Office

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Marriage Licenses	$140.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Civil Marriage Ceremony in Council Chambers during business hours	$250.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Civil Marriage Ceremony outside Council Chambers (plus applicable expenses)	$375.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Rehearsal Fee (plus applicable expenses)	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Civil Marriage Ceremony Witness Fees	$20.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Commissioner's Signature for Corporations	$22.12	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Commissioner's Signature for Individuals	$17.70	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Commissioner's Signature (Multiple signatures, 3 or more)	$44.25	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Burial Permit (death originated out of Town)	$20.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Burial Permit (death originated in the Town of Minto)	$10.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA)
Application Fee	$5.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Other Costs associated with a request under MFIPPA	In accordance with fees set by MFIPPA	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Finance, Taxation and Revenue

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Tax Certificates personal request (written or verbal)	$10.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Tax Certificates professional request (written only)	$50.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Duplicate Receipt or Bill	$20.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Handling charges for transferring any uncollectable Accounts Receivable arrears to Tax Account	$20.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Tax Collection Fee (by registered letter)	$30.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Tax Sale of Land, Tender Packages	$25.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Finance Charge for unpaid accounts receivable (per month)	2%	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Minimum charge of	$2.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Water and Sewer or Tax Arrears Notice(per notice)	$5.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Returned Item Charge (all services)	$40.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Building and Development

Notes to tables

Where work has commenced prior to the issuance of the required building permit, the Admin Fee and BP Fee shall be doubled.
Any other building or structure not included above or where square footage cannot be calculated effectively, a rate of $11.00 per $1,000.00 of construction value shall be charged for a building permit.
Inspection only - no permit required: a fee of $150.00 per hour shall be applied.
Inspection requested and not ready or repeated failed inspections: a fee of $150.00 shall apply per inspection.
The BP Fee shall be indexed annually based on the October Construction Index.

Assembly and Institutional Occupancies

Description	2025 Admin Fee	2026 BP Fee (per sq. ft.)	2026 BP Fee (flat fee)	Effective Date	HST Status
New Construction	$300.00	$0.80		01-Jan-26	Exempt
Renovation / Alteration	$300.00	$0.70		01-Jan-26	Exempt

Residential Occupancies

Description	2026 Admin Fee	2026 BP Fee (per sq. ft.)	Effective Date	HST Status
New Construction – SFD	$300.00	$1.50	01-Jan-26	Exempt
New Construction - Multi-Residential (No Fee for Basement)	$300.00	$1.50	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Finished / Unfinished Basement		$0.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Renovation / Alteration	$300.00	$0.80	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Attached Garage	$300.00	$0.60	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Deck / Porch	$300.00	$0.60	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Accessory Apartments	$300.00	$0.80	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Occupancies

Description	2026 Admin Fee	2026 BP Fee (per sq. ft.)	2026 BP Fee (flat fee)	Effective Date	HST Status
New Construction	$300.00	$0.80		01-Jan-26	Exempt
Renovation / Alteration	$300.00	$0.70		01-Jan-26	Exempt

Agriculture

Description	2026 Admin Fee	2026 BP Fee (per sq. ft.)	2026 BP Fee (flat fee)	Effective Date	HST Status
New Construction	$300.00	$0.35		01-Jan-26	Exempt
Liquid Manure Tanks (per linear foot)			$6.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Grain Bin / Tower Silo			$450.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Bunk Silos			$600.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Other

Description	2026 Admin Fee	2026 BP Fee (per sq. ft.)	2026 BP Fee (flat fee)	Effective Date	HST Status
Accessory Structures	$300.00	$0.60		01-Jan-26	Exempt
Demolition Permits
a) Class 'A'			$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
b) Class 'B'			$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Class 4 On-Site Septic Systems
a) New / Replacement System			$600.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
b) Replacement Tank			$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
c) Bed Replacement			$450.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Plumbing Permit			$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Conditional Permit (plus completion permit amount)			$350.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Solid Fuel Fired Appliance			$300.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Tent Permit			$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Temporary Structure (Temp Dwelling, School Portable, etc.)			$300.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Change of Use (No Construction)			$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Solar			$300.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Pool Fence Enclosure			$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Community Services

Arena and Hall (per day)

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Auditorium, Arena or Curling Floor (Wedding)	$619.47	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Auditorium, Arena or Curling Floor (Buck & Doe)	$398.23	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Auditorium (Small Gathering)	$154.87	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Auditorium (Small Gathering, Licensed)	$287.61	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Auditorium, Arena or Curling Floor (Large Gathering)	$287.61	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Kitchen	$70.80	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Harriston Train Station

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Full Day - Non-Licensed (per day)	$88.50	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Small Meeting / Community Use (per hour)	$22.13	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Norgan Theatre

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Private Rental (per hour)	$53.10	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Theatre Area (per day)	$265.49	01-Jan-26	Taxable
School (per child)	$1.77	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Arena (per hour)

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Adult	$154.87	01-Jul-26	Taxable
Local Youth Organized Sport	$128.32	01-Jul-26	Taxable
Out of Town User (Minor Only)	$154.87	01-Jul-26	Taxable
Non-Prime Ice (Weekdays 9am-5pm)	$75.22	01-Jul-26	Taxable
Sponsor Public Skating (per session)	$106.19	01-Jul-26	Taxable
Sponsor Shinny (per session)	$70.80	01-Jul-26	Taxable
Arena Floor Sports	$70.80	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Local Youth Arena Floor Sports	$44.25	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Ball Diamonds

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Minor (per player)	$44.25	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Adult and Single Game - up to 15 games (per game)	$61.95	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Fall Tryouts (per team)	$88.50	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Tournament - Adult - Friday Night (per diamond)	$123.89	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Tournament - Adult - 1 day (per diamond)	$331.86	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Tournament - Adult - 2 day (per diamond)	$376.11	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Tournament - Minor - Friday Night (per diamond)	$123.89	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Tournament - Minor - 1 day (per diamond)	$243.36	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Tournament - Minor - 2 day (per diamond)	$287.61	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Lights Left On / Washrooms Unlocked (per occurrence)	$61.95	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Soccer Fields

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Minor (per player)	$44.25	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Adult and Single Game (per game)	$61.95	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Tournament - Small Pitch (per day)	$88.50	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Tournament - Large Pitch (per day)	$176.99	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Parks

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Pavilion - Non-Licensed (per day)	$88.50	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Lions Park Pavilion and Canteen	$132.74	01-Jan-26	Taxable

After School Programs

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Per Day	$16.25	01-Sep-26	Exempt
Per Week	$65.00	01-Sep-26	Exempt

Summer Adventure Camps

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Per Day	$45.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Per Week - 1 Child	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Other Programs

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Safe at Home Course	$50.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Babysitter Course	$75.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Shuffleboard (per season)	$35.40	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Pickleball (per person)	$2.65	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Grassroots Sports (Non-Ice)	$60.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Grassroots Sports (Ice)	$175.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Ball Hockey League (per child)	$25.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Fitness Classes (per hour)	$25.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Swimming Lessons

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Parent and Tot	$50.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Tots and Preschool	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Swimmer (Level 1 - 4)	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Swimmer (Level 5 - 10)	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Advanced Programs

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Bronze Star	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Bronze Medallion	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Bronze Cross	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Private Swimming Lessons

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
5 Private Swimming Lessons (1/2 hour)	$125.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Pool Programs

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Swim Team Individual	$75.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Swim Team Family	$175.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Pool Admissions

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Individual Seasons Pass	$110.62	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Family Seasons Pass	$221.24	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Book of 10 Passes	$39.82	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Single Admission (5 years of age +)	$4.42	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Single Family Admission (max 6 family members)	$17.70	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Aquafit (per visit)	$8.85	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Pool Rentals

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
School (per child)	$2.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Pool Rental	$154.87	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Other

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Bar Ticket	$5.31	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Arena Board or Ice Ad	$350.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Ice Resurfacer Ad	$1,200.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Camping (1 Night)	$26.55	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Camping (2 Night)	$44.25	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Camping (3 Night)	$53.10	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Commemorative Tree	$600.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Commemorative Bench	$2,000.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Public Services

Sewer Rodding

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
During regular hours per call	$125.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Off hours or weekends per call	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Statutory Holidays per call	$250.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Camera Fee + Operator & Truck time	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Municipal Servicing Connections (Water, Wastewater, Storm)

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
New Service - Servicing Permit (see Note 1)	$1500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Existing Service/Subdivision-Servicing Permit Fee (see Note 2)	$495.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Security Deposit for Inspection and Remediation of a Set of Developer Installed Water, Wastewater and Storm Connections (see Note 3)	$20 000.00	01-Jan-25	Exempt
Existing Service Connection Fees - Per Connection (see Note 4)
Connect to Existing Water Service	$1210.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Connect to Existing Sanitary Service	$1650.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Connect to Existing Storm Service	$500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Water Service Connection - Elora St. N. Clifford	$2500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Sanitary Service Connection - Elora St. N. Clifford	$2500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Storm Service Connection - Elora St. N. Clifford	$2500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Existing Service Lateral Cost Recovery (see Note 5)	Actual Cost	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Lot Frontage Fees Per Meter (see Note 6)
$80 per meter - Water $80 per meter - Sanitary $61 per meter - Storm	$221.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Water Sampling (if Service is 100mm or larger)	Time and Lab Fees	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Municipal Service Installation (via Municipal staff) * cost dependent on depth of main, existing utilities, road services sidewalk, curb and gutter	Time and Material	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Notes to Table:

Note 1: The Permit Fee applies to all Serving Permit Applications to recover staff time for review and administration.

Note 2: This version of the Servicing Permit Fee is applicable to any property connecting to an existing municipal service where service has been previously installed to property line.

Note 3: All town incurred costs after a Servicing Permit is issued can be deducted from deposit if require, with the balance to be returned to the developer after completion of works.

Note 4: Connection Fees are intended to recover the Township's costs of previously installed services from the mains to the property line when the actual cost of installing the service is unknown.

Note 5: When the municipality paid to install a service in the past, if the price of the service is known, the actual cost incurred by the municipality is to be charged to the applicant.

Note 6: The Frontage fees are to recover the cost of the mains running across the side of a lot on which the services are located, or newly created lots located along existing or newly constructed water/sewer/storm sewer mains, where such costs have not been previously collected and are not already being recovered by another means.

Entrance and Damage Deposits

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Inspection Fee	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Permit Fee	$50.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
911 Emergency Replacement Sign	$30.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
911 Emergency Replacement Sign Post	$15.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Urban / Rural Damage Deposit	$2,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Hidden Driveway signs installed	$240.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Drainage

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Tile Drainage Inspection	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Parking Permits

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Municipal Parking Permits (annually)	$225.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Operator and Machine Time

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Operator Time (per hour)	$60.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Operator Time (per hour) on weekends or after hours	$120.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Machine Time - Truck (per hour)	$45.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Machine Time - Service Truck (per hour)	$65.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Machine Time - Backhoe / Dump Truck (per hour)	$85.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Sidewalk Patio Encroachment

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Annual Encroachment Agreement Fee	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Damage Deposit	$1,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Fire & Emergency Services

Occupant Load Licenses

The following fees shall apply to services related to an application for issuance of licenses defining the maximum occupant load of places of assembly, having more than 60 persons. This includes but is not limited to public halls, arenas, auditoriums and occupancies wherein alcoholic beverages are served.

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Where alcoholic beverages are served	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
All other	$80.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Inspections Under the Ontario Fire Code

Application for special building inspections under the Ontario Fire Code shall be charged the following rates based on category.

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Inspections
Single Residence	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Assembly	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Institutional / Industrial / Commercial	$125.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Commercial / Retail	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Apartments / Condominiums (plus $10.00 per unit)	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Reports
File Search / Fire Reports / Property Searches	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Letter to Insurance and Real Estate Companies	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
File Search for Environmental Issues	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Reviewing Risk and Safety Management Plans (per hour per staff member)	$80.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Incidents on Public Roadways

All incidents on all provincial highways, county roads and all other locations to which the Town of Minto Fire Service vehicles are dispatched shall be charged and shall pay to the Town of Minto the cost of such services as per the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario’s (MTO) rates Charges under the Spills Act or the Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act shall be charged in addition, if applicable.

Administration and Enforcement of Spills Act and Transportation of Dangerous Goods Act

The clean-up of hazardous material spills shall be charged at MTO rates plus the cost of any cleanup materials used and shall be payable by the person or persons creating or causing such spill as determined at the sole discretion of the Chief of the Town of Minto Fire Service. The cost of a third-party spill cleaner will be the responsibility of the person or persons creating or causing such spill.

Illegal Burning Related Charges

The Minto Fire Department, at the discretion of any Fire Official, can charge the property owner the same rates as Incidents on Public Roadways if the property owner or occupant is contravening the Town of Minto Burn By-Law and/or the Fire Protection and Prevention Act. The minimum charge will be for one hour and then every half hour thereafter. Current MTO rate is $477.00 per response unit per hour, and $238.50 per response unit for each half hour thereafter.

Extraordinary Expenses

If Minto Fire responds to a fire or other emergency at a property and determines, or the Fire Chief or Deputy Chief determines, that it is necessary to retain a private contractor, rent special equipment, or use consumable materials other than water, and medical supplies, in order to suppress or extinguish a fire, preserve property, prevent a fire from spreading, or otherwise control and eliminate an emergency, the property owner shall be charged the expenses incurred by Minto Fire for retaining a private contractor, renting special equipment and/or using consumable materials, as applicable.

If Minto Fire responds to a fire or other emergency at a property and incurs damage or contamination to equipment such as personal protective equipment, hoses or other non-consumable materials that require cleaning and decontamination or replacement thereof, as a result of the service to suppress or extinguish a fire, preserve property, prevent a fire from spreading, or otherwise control and eliminate an emergency, the property owner shall be charged the expenses incurred by Fire & Emergency Services for cleaning and decontamination or replacement of equipment, as applicable, and shall be recovered as a fee under this By-law.

Securing of Premises

Securing of premises after a fire (i.e., by the sealing or boarding of doors and windows, etc.), shall be charged at an hourly rate plus materials used. If firefighters are employed for barricading the rate shall be $50.00 per firefighter per hour and such charges shall be payable by the owner or owners of the premises.

False Alarms

The following procedures and fees shall apply only when it has been determined at the sole discretion of the Chief of the Town of Minto Fire Service that the false alarms were preventable. The total shall be calculated within each calendar year with each year being considered separately.

First False Alarm

Fire prevention to follow up and determine why. Registered letter to be sent indicating possible financial implications of re-occurrences.

Second False Alarm

Final notice sent by registered mail.

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Payable by the owner or owner's of the premises
Third false alarm	$600.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Fourth false alarm	$1,200.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Each false alarm after the fourth	$1,200.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Miscellaneous Rates and Fees

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Fire Extinguisher training sessions (per hour / one hour minimum)	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Posting a Fire watch under the Ontario Fire Code (per hour / per truck)	$450.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Each additional half hour or part thereof (per half hour / per truck)	$225.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Consultation / Advice to Professional Groups (per hour)	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Classroom Rental Fire Halls with Kitchen (per day)	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Classroom Rental Fire Halls without Kitchen (per day)	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Chemicals used to suppress or prevent fires or explosions (often referred to as foam agents) - per 5 gallon container	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Licensing

Backyard Hen Licensing

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Backyard Hen Licensing Application Fee	$50.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Backyard Hen Licensing Renewal Fee	$10.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Dog Licensing

Description	2026 Fee (New or Renewal Tag)	2026 Fee (30 Days After Tag Expires)	Effective Date	HST Status
For a license issued with respect to a dog, the license fee shall be as follows:
C. 1. a) Per dog for the first, second and third dog	$25.00	$40.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
C. 8. Fee for replacement of lost dog tag	$5.00	$5.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Inspection fee by Provincial Offences Officer	$75.00	$75.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
E. 4. Per dog for dogs picked up without a current tag	$50.00	$50.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
E. 5. Fee for dog impounded (payable to the Town) - fee + $25.00 per day	$150.00	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
P. 2. e) Application for Exemption for kennel license	$100.00	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Note: The lower fee shall be applied if such fees are paid within fifteen (15) days of the dog becoming twelve (12) weeks old or upon moving into the municipalities.

Kennel Fees

Description	2026 Fee (before April 1)	2026 Fee (after March 31)	Effective Date	HST Status
4 to 15 dogs	$150.00	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
16 to 25 dogs	$250.00	$300.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
26 to 50 dogs	$500.00	$600.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Over 51 dogs	$1,000.00	$1,150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Transient Trader Licensing

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Annual Transient Trader	$400.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Monthly Transient Trader	$50.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Retail Exhibition / Trade Show	$350.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Lottery Licensing

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Lottery Licenses	3% of the total prize value listed on the license	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Cemetery

Sale of Interment Rights

Description	2026 Fee (Interment Rights)	2026 Fee (Maintenance and Care)	2026 Fee (Total)	Effective Date	HST Status
Plots (Allows 1 Non-Cremation Burial or 4 Cremations)
Cost	$660.00	$440.00	$1,100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Cremation Garden (Allows 2 Burials)
Cost	$360.00	$240.00	$600.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Columbarium (Allows 2 Urns)
Row 6	$1,105.00	$195.00	$1,300.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Row 5	$1,105.00	$195.00	$1,300.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Row 4	$1,105.00	$195.00	$1,300.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Row 3	$1,105.00	$195.00	$1,300.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Row 2	$935.00	$165.00	$1,100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Row 1	$935.00	$165.00	$1,100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Interment Charges (Open and Close)

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
April 16 to November 30 (weekdays 9 am to 4 pm)
Adult	$650.00	16-Apr-26	Taxable
Child (to 8 years)	$300.00	16-Apr-26	Taxable
Infant (to 1 year)	$250.00	16-Apr-26	Taxable
Cremation	$300.00	16-Apr-26	Taxable
Cremation (with vault)	$400.00	16-Apr-26	Taxable
Columbarium	$150.00	16-Apr-26	Taxable
December 1 to April 15 (weekdays 9 am to 4 pm)
Adult	$750.00	01-Dec-26	Taxable
Child (to 8 years)	$400.00	01-Dec-26	Taxable
Infant (to 1 year)	$350.00	01-Dec-26	Taxable
Cremation	$450.00	01-Dec-26	Taxable
Cremation (with vault)	$450.00	01-Dec-26	Taxable
Columbarium	$250.00	01-Dec-26	Taxable
Additional Charges for Saturdays, Sundays and Holidays
Adult	$500.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Child (to 8 years)	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Infant (to 1 year)	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Cremation	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Cremation (with vault)	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Columbarium	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Monument Charges

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Location and Inspection
Monument Foundations and Markers	$50.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Four corner markers (purchase of 3 or more lots)	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Maintenance and Care Funds Surcharge
Upright monument with dimensions of 48" or less	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Upright monument with any dimension greater than 48"	$400.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Flat Marker measuring at least 173 square inches	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Other Charges
Disinterment - April 16 to November 30 (reburial extra)	$800.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Winter Storage	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Grass and Device Set-Up	$200.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Transfer of Interment Rights Certificate	$50.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable
Winter Burial Extra for Snow Removal (per hour)	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Water and Sewer

Commencing the first complete billing of each calendar year.

Non-Metered Rates

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Water	$66.93	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Sewer	$82.63	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Monthly Billing Amount

The monthly amount payable rate shall be calculated for all customers using the following monthly billing formula: Monthly Billing Amount = Administrative Charge (as per Part a) below) + Volume Charge (as per Part b) below) + Per Unit Charges (as per Part c) below - if applicable)

a) Administration Charge Based on the meter size in the left column, the applicable charge for water and the applicable charge for sewer in the relevant year shall be included in the monthly billing amount formula.

Meter Size	Water ($)	Sewer ($)	Effective Date	HST Status
3/4"	$27.68	$33.14	01-Jan-26	Exempt
1"	$38.76	$46.39	01-Jan-26	Exempt
1 & 1/2"	$49.84	$59.65	01-Jan-26	Exempt
2"	$80.29	$96.09	01-Jan-26	Exempt
3"	$304.55	$364.50	01-Jan-26	Exempt
4" +	$387.62	$463.91	01-Jan-26	Exempt

b) Volume Charge Based on the consumption rate in the left column, the applicable volume charge for water and the applicable volume charge for sewer in the relevant year shall be included in the monthly billing amount formula.

Water/m3	Water ($)	Sewer ($)	Effective Date	HST Status
0 - 250	$2.53	$3.19	01-Jan-26	Exempt
251 - 500	$2.53	$3.19	01-Jan-26	Exempt
501 - 3,000	$2.53	$3.19	01-Jan-26	Exempt
3,001 +	$2.53	$3.19	01-Jan-26	Exempt

c) Monthly Per Unit Charges for Multiple Units For multiple unit prosperities, the amount payable under the Monthly Billing Amount Formula shall be increased by an additional charge as follows:

Description	Water ($)	Sewer ($)	Effective Date	HST Status
Per Unit for Each Unit	$9.44	$11.30	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Service Charges

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Same day disconnecting and reconnecting	$125.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Same day disconnecting and reconnecting (off hours or weekends)	$250.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Disconnecting or reconnecting	$125.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Disconnecting or reconnecting (off hours or weekends)	$250.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Disconnecting or reconnecting (Statutory holiday)	$250.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Water Meter

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Water meter	Cost	01-Jan-26	Taxable

Broken Water Meter

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Broken water meter	Time and Material	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Bulk Water Charges

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Hook-up and disconnect each day of bulk water transfer	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Volume charge per cubic meter (2 x Section 2.b) (0-250 rate) of this By-law)	$5.06	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Temporary Removal and Reinstallation Charge

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Temporary removal and reinstallation charge	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Meter Testing Charge

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Meter testing charge (payable prior to testing)	Cost of Testing	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Planning

Zoning Amendments

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Zoning Amendments	$8,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Holding Zone Removal By-law

Description	2065 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Holding Zone Removal By-Law	$500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Plan of Subdivision or Condominium

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Deposit	$10,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Administration	$5,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Site Plan Control Approval and Agreement (Minor / Complex)

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Pre Construction Deposit - Major (External Review)	$10,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Pre Construction Deposit - Minor (External Review)	$10,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Administration	$5,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Site Plan Security Deposit (At Time of Agreement	110% of Off-Site Work Costs	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Lot Grading Security Deposit

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Lot Grading Security Deposit	$2,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Minor Variance

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Minor Variance	$2,500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Proposed Surplus of Lands

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Administration (plus expenses to the selling of the proposed surplus of lands)	$500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt

Deposits less the disbursement fees and third-party fees will be refunded. Disbursements may include but are not limited to: postage, laminating, registration of documents and photocopying. Third Party Fees include but are not limited to planners, engineers, solicitors, advertising of notices and similar costs.

Other Planning Charges

Description	2026 Fee	Effective Date	HST Status
Any other application under the provision of the Planning Act	$2,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Part Lot Control (+ $100 per created parcel)	$1,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Certified List of Landowners for any application	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Severance Clearance of Conditions	$150.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Cash in Lieu of Parkland Lots by Severance (per lot)	$500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Fee for services provided by municipal employee (per hour / per employee)	$125.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Zoning Compliance Professional Request (written only)	$100.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Town of Minto Comprehensive Zoning By-law (per copy)	$25.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Lot Deeming By-law	$500.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Encroachment Agreement	$1,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Pre-Consultation Deposit	$10,000.00	01-Jan-26	Exempt
Engineering Design Deposit	10% of Preliminary Cost Estimate	01-Jan-26	Exempt