CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
By-law No. 2017A by-law to fees and charges for various services, licences and publications for the City
of Niagara Falls.
WHEREAS it has been the municipality’s practice to consolidate fees and charges in a
booklet for the ease of the public; and
WHEREAS all the charges contained within the by-law and booklet were previously
approved by Council; and
WHEREAS a copy of this by-law, in the form of a booklet, will be available at City Hall
for public consumption.
THE COUNCIL OF THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF NIAGARA FALLS
ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1.
That the fees and charges for various services licences and publications for the
City of Niagara Falls are hereby imposed as set out in Schedule A, attached to
this by-law.
2.
That By-law 2016-57 is hereby repealed.
Passed this thirteenth day of June, 2017.
BILL MATSON, ACTING CITY CLERK
First Reading:
Second Reading:
Third Reading:
June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017
June 13, 2017
JAMES M. DIODATI, MAYOR
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Table of Contents
Clerks & By-law Services ......................................................................................................... 3
Finance ..................................................................................................................................... 5
Legal Services .......................................................................................................................... 7
Business Development ............................................................................................................. 7
Planning, Building & Development ............................................................................................ 8
City Development Charges ..................................................................................................... 15
Municipal Works ...................................................................................................................... 16
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Cemetery Services .................................................................................................... 18
Fire Services ............................................................................................................................ 21
Recreation & Culture
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Arenas ........................................................................................................................ 23
Special Events ............................................................................................................ 23
Room Rentals – MacBain Community Centre ............................................................ 24
Room Rentals – Gale Centre, Chippawa Arena......................................................... 24
Public Skating ............................................................................................................. 24
Swimming Lessons ..................................................................................................... 24
Athletic Field Turf ........................................................................................................ 25
Playing Field ............................................................................................................... 25
Artificial Field Lighting ................................................................................................. 25
Coronation 50 Plus Recreation Centre ....................................................................... 26
Parade ........................................................................................................................ 26
Museums .................................................................................................................... 27
Market Fees – Sylvia Place Market ............................................................................ 28
Transportation Services .......................................................................................................... 29
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Clerks Department
Licence
$ Rate
45.00
$ HST
N/A
Expiration Date
April 30
65.00
30.00
30.00
100.00
70.00
20.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
20.00
30.00
110.00
100.00
60.00
25.00
45.00
650.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Flea Markets - additional rate per day
100.00
N/A
Food Premises
Laundrymen, Laundry Companies, Dry Cleaners, etc.
Motels per room
Motels Plus rate per room
Pawn Brokers
Pedlars - Resident
Pedlars - Non-Resident
Photographers - Resident
Photographers - Non-Resident
Public Garages
Public Auto Service Stations
Public Hall Grade 1 – Capacity 1,000 +
Public Hall Grade 2 – Capacity 600-999
Public Hall Grade 3 – Capacity 300-599
Public Hall Grade 4 – Capacity 299-under
Refreshment Vehicles - Motorized
Refreshment Vehicles - Non-Motorized
Restaurants
Specific Location Daily Sales - Resident
30.00
30.00
40.00
5.00
110.00
110.00
650.00
30.00
30.00
45.00
40.00
35.00
30.00
185.00
100.00
40.00
150.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
December 31
December 31
April 30
December 31
December 31
December 31
April 30
December 31
To a maximum of $1,150 in
one calendar year
December 31
December 31
April 30
April 30
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
December 31
April 30
April 30
Specific Location Daily Sales - Non-Resident for the first day
Plus additional rate per day
Charitable Groups for first 3 days
500.00
100.00
325.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
Plus additional rate per day
Tattoo and Body Piercing Parlours
Theatres
Tourist Homes, Bed & Breakfasts
Second Level Lodging
Group Homes
First year Administrative Fee on all licences
50.00
100.00
110.00
65.00
200.00
25.00
25.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Amusement Place, etc.
Auctioneers
Bake Shops
Barber Shops, Hair Dressing and Esthetician Establishments
Bill and Sign Posting and Installation
Billard, Bagatelle and Pool Establishments
Billard, Bagatelle and Pool Establishments - Plus rate per
table
Bowling Alleys – per lane
Butchers
Camping Establishments
Commercial Parking Lots
Driving Schools
Driving Instructors
Exhibitions, etc.
Flea Markets for first 3 consecutive days
65.00
140.00
3
To a maximum of $1,000 in
one calendar year
N/A
N/A
To a maximum of $575 in one
calendar year
N/A
December 31
December 31
April 30
December 31
December 31
N/A
Clerks Department
Marriage Licence Fees
Marriage Licence ( payable at the time of application)
$ Rate
125.00
$ HST
N/A
$ Rate
30.97
$ HST
4.03
Other Licences/Fees
Recording of City Council Meeting DVD
Adult Entertainment Licence Fees
$ Rate
Owner of a Body-Rub Parlour
Operator of a Body-Rub Parlour
Body-Rubber at a Body-Rub Parlour
Owner of an Adult Store
Seasonal Business Services Licences
2,500.00
400.00
250.00
200.00
$ Rate
Seasonal Business Services Licence
Monthly Seasonal Business Service Licence
By-law Services
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$ HST
N/A
300.00
N/A
50.00
5.00
300.00
250.00
N/A
Expiration Date
Total $35.00
Expiration Date
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
1,200.00
$ Fee
Sign Removal Administration Fee
By-Law Booklets
Litter By-law Administration Fee
Variances and Appeals to By-laws (general)
$ HST
Expiration Date
$ HST
N/A
.65
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expiration Date
Valid from Victoria Day weekend
until Canadian Thanksgiving
Valid for four (4) consecutive
weeks
$ Total
50.00
5.65
300.00
250.00
Finance
Water Rates
Water Rates
Service Charge* - Water (see table below)
Service Charge* - Sewer (see table below)
*Service Charges are based on the meter service size
Consumption Charge – Water - $0.983 per cubic meter
Consumption Charge – Sewer - $1.205 per cubic meter
Rate Table for Monthly Service Charges
Meter Size
Water $ Fee
15 millimeters (5/8”)
18 millimeters (3/4”)
25 millimeters (1”)
37 millimeters (1 ½”)
50 millimeters (2”)
75 millimeters (3”)
100 millimeters (4”)
150 millimeters (6”)
200 millimeters (8”)
250 millimeters (10”)
20.13
20.13
20.13
60.39
120.78
241.56
442.87
845.47
1,509.77
2,113.68
Sewer $ Fee
19.53
19.53
19.53
58.60
117.21
234.41
429.76
820.45
1,465.09
2,051.12
Flat Rate Table for Monthly Service Charges
Flat Rate Monthly Charges
Water $ Fee
Monthly Charges
49.85
Flat Rate New Construction Monthly Charges
Water $ Fee
New Construction Monthly Charges
25.00
Residential Reluctant Monthly Charges
Water $ Fee
Reluctant Monthly Charges
149.55
Sewer $ Fee
53.84
Sewer $ Fee
25.00
Sewer $ Fee
161.52
*Rates displayed assumes payment on or before due date. Payments received subsequent to due dates are subject to a
Late Payment Charge of 5%.
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Finance
Water
$ Fee
$ HST
$ Total
New Account Set Up Fee
9.00
N/A
9.00
Collection Charge – overdue water bills
9.00
N/A
9.00
Returned Cheque Fee – per account
35.00
N/A
35.00
Water Information per property
20.00
N/A
20.00
Shutting Off or Turning On Water Supply (arrears & seasonal)-during
55.00
N/A
55.00
normal working hours
Shutting Off or Turning On Water Supply (arrears & seasonal)-outside
175.00
N/A
175.00
normal working hours
Fail to have property ready for booked meter inspection, sealing & remote
75.00
N/A
75.00
installation (ISR)
Shutting Off or Turning on Water Supply (maintenance)-during normal
34.00
N/A
34.00
working hours
Shutting Off or Turning on Water Supply (maintenance)-outside normal
175.00
N/A
175.00
working hours
Administration Fee for Water Arrears Transferred to Property Taxes
22.00
N/A
22.00
Note: for the purpose of this by-law, normal working hours shall mean Monday to Friday (exclusive of observed holiday)
between 8 am and 4 pm.
Tax Information
$ Fee
$ HST
$ Total
Tax Certificate per property
50.00
N/A
50.00
Tax Information per property
40.00
N/A
40.00
Registration Fees - Mortgage Letter
35.00
N/A
35.00
Registration Fees - Farm Debt Letter
35.00
N/A
35.00
Registration Fees - Final Letter
35.00
N/A
35.00
Interest /Penalty on Tax Arrears
1.25%
N/A
1.25%
Extension Agreements
500.00
N/A
500.00
Provincial Offences Act – Administration Fee
35.00
N/A
35.00
Personal Tax Information Copy - Current Year
No charge
No charge
No charge
Personal Tax Information Copy - One Year
1.00
N/A
1.00
Personal Tax Information Copy - Two Years and prior
15.00
N/A
15.00
Personal Tax Information Copy – Prior to 1990
40.00
N/A
40.00
Mortgage Company Administration Fee
10.00
N/A
10.00
Licences
Dog Licence - Neutered
Dog Licence - Non-neutered
$ Fee
Miscellaneous
Returned Cheque Fee per Account
Address Change Request
$ Fee
$ HST
20.00
40.00
$ HST
35.00
314.29
6
$ Total
N/A
N/A
20.00
40.00
$ Total
N/A
40.86
35.00
355.15
Legal
Description
Preparation of Subdivision Agreement
Preparation of Development Agreement
Preparation of Condominium Agreement
Preparation of Site Plan Agreement
Preparation of Amending Site Plan Agreement
Preparation of Section 37 Agreement
Preparation of Conservation Easement Agreement
Preparation of Encroachment Agreement
Preparation of Easement Agreement
Preparation of Lease/Licence Agreement with the City
Preparation of Release of Easement
Preparation of Registration Documentation for Part Lot Control By-law
Preparation of Registration Documentation for Deeming By-law
Preparation of Registration & Discharge of Property Standards Order
Preparation of All Other Agreements
Preparation of Release and/or Discharge of Agreement
Processing of Air Rights Easement
Request to Purchase Property that has not been previously declared
surplus
*Subject to Applicable Disbursements
$Fee*
3,500.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
1,500.00
650.00
1,000.00
750.00
500.00
500.00
500.00
150.00
200.00
200.00
150.00
1,500.00
150.00
500.00
500.00
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
65.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
195.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
3,500.00
3,500.00
3,500.00
1,500.00
650.00
1,000.00
750.00
500.00
500.00
565.00
150.00
200.00
200.00
150.00
1695.00
150.00
500.00
500.00
Business Development
Description
Stanley Ave. Business Park Assoc. Annual Sign Fee for Third Party
Advertising (for 4 panels)
Term: October 1, 2016 to September 30, 2017
Payment Due Date: August 1, 2016
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$ Fee
500.00
$ HST
65.00
$ Total
565.00
Planning, Building & Development
Official Plan Amendment
Official Plan Amendment Application
Aggregate Resource Extraction
$ Fee
Zoning By-Law Amendment
High Rise Hotels
Complex
Standard
$ Fee
Official Plan & Zoning Amendment (Combined)
High Rise Hotels
All Other Lands
$ Fee
Site Plan/Amendment
High Rise Hotels
All Other Lands (including Testamentary Devise)
Amendment to Site Plan Agreement
$ Fee
Plan of Subdivision
Residential Plan
Modifications to Draft Plan Approval
Extension to Draft Plan Approval
$ Fee
Plan of Condominium
Vacant Land / Common Element
Conversion
Standard
Extension of Draft Plan
Modification of Draft Plan – Vacant Land Condominium
Modification of Draft Plan – Standard/Conversion
$ Fee
Part Lot Control
Separation of semi-detached/on-street townhouse units per
lot/block
Deeming by-law (no fee when combined with a zoning
amendment)
Property Relotting for the first lot (and $510 for each additional lot
created for the same lands)
$ Fee
$ HST
12,200.00
Full Cost
Recovery
N/A
N/A
$ HST
$ Total
12,200.00
Full Cost
Recovery
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
14,500.00
12,200.00
5,600.00
N/A
N/A
$ Total
16,200.00
13,500.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
6,000.00
4,000.00
1,500.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
13,500.00
2,500.00
1,000.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
10,000.00
2,500.00
1,500.00
1,000.00
2,500.00
1,225.00
1,700.00
N/A
$ Total
1,700.00
1,500.00
N/A
1,500.00
3,400.00
N/A
3,400.00
14,500.00
12,200.00
5,600.00
$ HST
16,200.00
13,500.00
$ HST
6,000.00
4,000.00
1,500.00
$ HST
13,500.00
2,500.00
1,000.00
$ HST
10,000.00
2,500.00
1,500.00
1,000.00
2,500.00
1,225.00
$ HST
Public Notification
$ Fee
$ HST
$ Total
Mailing Re-notification
300.00
N/A
300.00
Reassessment requiring a further report
400.00
N/A
400.00
Newspaper re-notification ($600 deposit payable with application)
Actual Cost
N/A
Actual Cost
Notes: Additional fees are required for Regional Planning review of most applications. Additional fees may be
required for Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority and Regional Niagara Health Department review, where
applicable.
Notes: Additional fees from the Legal Department are required for applications requiring agreements and registrations
of some by-laws.
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Planning, Building & Development
Committee of Adjustment
Consent Application
Consent Application to separate two existing units
Change of Conditions
Minor Variance
Re-notification /Rescheduling (consent/minor variance)
Concurrent Consent/Minor Variance Application
Concurrent Consent Application – First Application
Each additional application for the same lands
Request for Exemption from 2-year waiting period for variances
$ Fee
Sign By-law
Sign By-law Variance (no fee when combined with a zoning
amendment)
Sign By-law Amendment (no fee when combined with a zoning
amendment)
$ Fee
Sidewalk Cafes
Application for Sidewalk Café
$ Fee
Compliance Letters
Site Plan Compliance Letter (no fee when combined with a zoning
confirmation letter)
Environmental Request Letter (no fee when combined with a
zoning confirmation letter)
Zoning Confirmation Letter
$ Fee
Publications
Official Plan
Zoning By-law 79-200 (as amended)
Urban Woodlot Study
Accommodations & Attractions Inventory
Garner Neighbourhood Secondary Plan
Tourism Policy Review
Tourist Area Development Strategy
Tourist Area Development Application Guide
Sign By-law Review Study
Streetscape Master Plan
Reverse Lot Frontage Interim Guidelines (1989)
Site Plan Policy & Standards (copy included with application)
Smart Growth in Niagara
High-Rise Hotel Development Inventory
Heritage Walking Tours
Copies of Out-of-Print Materials
Photocopying – 4 pages or more – black & white
$ Fee
Community Improvement Plans
Brownfield CIP
Brownfield Strategy
Pilot Project Area
Financial Incentives
Main & Ferry SWOT Analysis Report
Historic Drummondville CIP
Downtown CIP
$ Fee
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
3,400.00
1,700.00
200.00
2,100.00
200.00
4,125.00
3,400.00
510.00
400.00
2,100.00
N/A
$ Total
2,100.00
5,600.00
N/A
5,600.00
3,400.00
1,700.00
200.00
2,100.00
200.00
4,125.00
3,400.00
510.00
400.00
$ HST
$ HST
500.00
$ HST
500.00
$ Total
200.00
N/A
200.00
200.00
N/A
200.00
200.00
N/A
200.00
$ HST
39.82
39.82
26.55
22.12
13.28
13.28
13.28
4.43
13.28
13.28
8.85
8.85
4.43
No charge
No charge
35.40
.24
5.18
5.18
3.45
2.88
1.72
1.72
1.72
.57
1.72
1.72
1.15
1.15
.57
No charge
No charge
4.60
.03
$ HST
8.85
No charge
No charge
No charge
No charge
8.85
8.85
9
$ Total
N/A
1.15
No charge
No charge
No charge
No charge
1.15
1.15
$ Total
45.00
45.00
30.00
25.00
15.00
15.00
15.00
5.00
15.00
15.00
10.00
10.00
5.00
No charge
No charge
40.00
.27
$ Total
10.00
No charge
No charge
No charge
No charge
10.00
10.00
Planning, Building & Development
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group A – Assembly Occupancies
School, Church, Restaurant (over 30 seats), Library, Theatre, Educational or
Recreational Facility and Occupancies of a similar nature.
Casino
18.59
30.15
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group B – Institutional Occupancies
Hospital, Nursing Home, Reformatory, Prison and Occupancies of a similar nature
18.59
Group C – Residential Occupancies
Single detached, semi-detached, duplex dwelling
Triplex, Fourplex, Townhouse Dwellings
Additional fee for finished basement, in any of above
Apartment Building
Hotel/Motel/Bed & Breakfast
Private Outdoor Swimming Pool (Regulated by Swimming Pool By-law 2014-58 - Seasonal
Private Outdoor Swimming Pool (Regulated by Swimming Pool By-law 2014-58 – Above Ground
Private Outdoor Swimming Pool (Regulated by Swimming Pool By-law 2014-58 – In Ground
Group D – Business & Personal Service Occupancies
Office or Medical Building, Financial Institutional and Occupancies of a Similar Nature: Finished
Office or Medical Building, Financial Institutional and Occupancies of a Similar Nature:
Architectural Shell
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
12.09
11.48
3.53
11.25
18.59
75.00
150.00
200.00
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
18.59
14.87
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group E – Mercantile Occupancies
Low Rise Retail Store, Strip Plaza, Small Restaurant of 30 seats or less, and Occupancies of a
similar nature: Finished
Low Rise Retail Store, Strip Plaza, Small Restaurant of 30 seats or less, and Occupancies of a
similar nature: Architectural Shell
15.13
12.11
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group F – Industrial Occupancies
Factory, Plant, Warehouse, Industrial Building and Occupancies of a similar nature
Offices in Industrial Building
Parking Garage
Service Station, Car Wash
Accessory Structures to Group C – Residential Occupancies
Attached Garage/Carport
Other Accessory Buildings (detached garage/carport, shed)
Covered Deck/Porch
Uncovered Deck/Porch (flat fee)
Sunroom/Solarium
7.36
13.85
5.29
12.62
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
9.45
3.89
3.44
150.00 flat fee
9.45
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Special Categories/Designated Structures
Agriculture Building (barn, greenhouse)
Air Supported Structure, Tent, Temporary Fabric Structure: Under 250 m2
Air Supported Structure, Tent, Temporary Fabric Structure: 250 m2 or more
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3.72
150.00 flat fee
1.39/m2
Planning, Building & Development
Other Permits
Conversion of interior of existing building to Casino
Signs – Under 10 m2
Signs - 10 m2 or more
Trailer (construction trailer, sea container)
Re-locatable Building/Portable (support structure included)
Unenclosed Public Swimming Pool/Spa (pool or spa only)
Wind Turbine Structure /On Ground Solar Collector
Roof Mounted Solar Panels
Other Designated Structure as listed in Division A 1.3.1.1. of the Building Code
Permit Fee m2
$14.31
150.00 flat fee
300.00 flat fee
200.00 flat fee
475.00 flat fee
475.00 flat fee
350.00 flat fee
250.00 flat fee
250.00 flat fee
Mobile Homes
CSA Certified Mobile Home (foundation not included)
Uncertified Mobile Home (foundation included)
Mobile Home Foundation
Permit Fee m2
$250.00 flat fee
6.43
1.84
Alterations & Repairs
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group A – Assembly Occupancies
Including plumbing AND mechanical
Including plumbing OR mechanical
Excluding plumbing AND mechanical
11.15
10.23
9.30
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group B – Institutional Occupancies
Including plumbing AND mechanical
Including plumbing OR mechanical
Excluding plumbing AND mechanical
11.15
10.23
9.30
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group C – Residential Occupancies
Including plumbing AND mechanical
Including plumbing OR mechanical
Excluding plumbing AND mechanical
Foundation Only
7.25
6.65
6.05
3.03
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group D – Business and Personal Service Occupancies
Including plumbing AND mechanical
Including plumbing OR mechanical
Excluding plumbing AND mechanical
11.15
10.23
9.30
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group E – Mercantile Occupancies
Including plumbing AND mechanical
Including plumbing OR mechanical
Excluding plumbing AND mechanical
9.07
8.32
7.57
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Planning, Building & Development
Permit Fee per m2
January 1, 2017
Group F – Mercantile Occupancies
Including plumbing AND mechanical
Including plumbing OR mechanical
Excluding plumbing AND mechanical
General Alterations – All Classifications
4.42
4.05
3.69
Roof Structure (replace, modify or alter structure)
Installation of drainage layer and weeping tile system
Minor Alteration (not requiring plans)
Permit Fee
January 1, 2017
$375.00 flat fee
$200.00 flat fee
$150.00 flat fee
Demolition
Building less than 275 m2 in gross floor area
All other demolitions
Permit Fee per m2
$150.00 flat fee
$0.30
Miscellaneous Works
Under pinning (per linear metre)
Stage (Temporary)
Demising Wall/Party Wall Installation
Fireplace/Woodstove
Commercial Kitchen Hood & Fire Suppression System
Fire Alarm System Upgrades/Installations
Sprinkler and/or Standpipe System Upgrades/Installations
Permit Fee per m2
$29.00
$275.00 flat fee
$150.00 flat fee
$150.00 flat fee
$275.00 flat fee
$275.00 flat fee
$275.00 flat fee
Conditional/Partial Permits
Building Foundation – Complete to grade, including all underground services
Completed Structural Shell – Complete exterior shell without any interior finishes
Complete Architectural Shell – Complete exterior shell including interior finishes on
exterior and structural walls
Complete Building – Includes all tenant improvements and complete interior finish
Administration/Permits
Conditional Building Permit Agreement (in addition to permit fees)
Conditional Permit Deposit (refundable upon issuance of full permit)
Transfer of Permit
Moving of a Building
Deferral of Permit Revocation
Building/Property/Zoning Report
Compliance Letter
Liquor Licence Inspection Report (collect $160 for the NFFD in addition to the $150
building fee = $310)
Limiting Distance Agreement (registered on title)
Change of Use Permit: Under 400 m2
Change of Use Permit: 400 m2 or more
No Const. required
Partial Occupancy Permit of an Unfinished Building
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Permit Fee
15%
55%
80%
100%
Fee
$500.00
10% of construction value
(minimum $5,000)
150.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
200.00
150.00
1,000.00
$150.00 flat fee
$0.78 per sq. m.
$75.00 flat fee
$150.00 flat fee
Planning, Building & Development
Inspection/Plans Examination
Stock Plans Review (model plans reviewed without building permit application)
Off Hours Plans Examination Requests (minimum 4 hours)
Review of Alternative Solution Submission (minimum 4 hours)
Secondary Plans Review
Review of Revisions/Amendments to Permits
Non Routine Inspection
Off Hours Inspection
Unprepared for Inspection
Fee
$350
$125/hour
$125/hour
$75/hour
$100/hour
$75/hour
$150/hour
$75.00 flat fee
Fees Based on Value of Construction: For categories not listed above, the minimum permit fee identified in subsection
1.2 of this Schedule shall apply. $15 per $1,000of valuated construction cost or portion thereof.
Plumbing & Sewer (Exclusive of other construction)
Single, Semi-Detached, Duplex, Triplex, Fourplex, Row Houses
All plumbing contained inside of a building: First seven (7) fixtures
All plumbing contained inside of a building: Per additional fixtures
Permit Fee
$100 flat fee
$8/fixture
All Other Buildings
All plumbing contained inside of a building: First five (5) fixtures
All plumbing contained inside of a building: Per additional fixtures
Permit Fee
$200 flat fee
$8/fixture
Sewer and Water Maintenance
Permit Fee
All buried piping on private property outside of a building: First 15 m
$100.00 flat fee
All buried piping on private property outside of a building: Per additional 15 m
$35.00 flat fee
Backflow Preventer installation (water line)
$150.00 flat fee
Back Water valve installation (sewer)
$150.00 flat fee
Sump Pit installation (weeping tile installation included)
$200.00 flat fee
Grease/Oil Interceptor Installation
$200.00 flat fee
Note: Plumbing and sewer permits are only required for plumbing works done exclusive of any other permit work. Where
work is done in relation to works permitted under a building permit, a separate plumbing and sewer permit is not required.
Security Performance Deposits
Single Permit Deposit
Detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse (per dwelling)
Deposit Value
$1,000.00
Multiple Permit Deposit
Detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, duplex, triplex, fourplex, townhouse
Deposit Value
$10,000.00
Other Permit Deposit
Addition(s) to buildings described above where excavation is required
Miscellaneous construction accessory to the buildings described above with a construction
value greater than $3,500
Construction projects other than those described above involving buildings or additions where a
Site Plan IS required
Construction projects other than those described above involving buildings or additions where a
Site Plan IS NOT required
Demolition project
Moving a building
Conditional Building Permit Deposit (minimum $5,000)
Deposit Value
$750.00
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$500.00
$1,250.00
$2,500.00
$750.00
1,000.00
10% of constr. value
Planning, Building & Development
Lot Grading
Any type of dwelling in a plan of subdivision that has NOT already been assumed by the City
Any type of dwelling proposed to be placed on an infill lot
Moving a Building
Deposit Value
$1,000.00 per dwelling
$1,500.00 per dwelling
$1,000.00
Refunds
Stage of Permit
Where only administrative functions have been completed (application received, cost analysis
complete and application is entered into Building Services Database
Where only administrative and zoning functions have been completed
Where only administrative, zoning and plans examination functions have been completed
Where the permit has been issued and field inspections have yet to be performed, subsequent
to permit issuance
% of Fees Paid
90%
80%
60%
50%
Where the calculated refund is less than the minimum permit fee application to the work, no refund shall be made
of the fees paid. Where a request for refund is made twelve (12) months or more after the issuance of the permit,
there shall be no fees refunded.
Other Applicable Fees
Item
Water Meter
911 Sign
Fee
$455.20
$150.00
Property Standards
Property Standards Fees
Certificate of Compliance
Discharge of an Order registered on title
File of Notice of Appeal
$ Fee
150.00
450.00
500.00
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
150.00
450.00
500.00
Subject to the provisions of this part and this By-law 2014-87, development charges against land to be developed for
residential use shall be calculated and collected at the following base rates:
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Planning, Building & Development
City Development Charges 2016 – 2017
Subject to annual change due to CPI as per By-law – Fees effective September 1, 2016
Development charges against land to be developed for residential use shall be based upon the following
designated services within the corresponding area provided by the City, and in proportions applicable to each
service.
Designated Services
Category
General Government
Roads, Public Works & Fleet
Sidewalks
Transit Services
Parks & Recreation
Library
Stormwater Management
Water
Fire Services
Sanitary Sewer
Total
Designated Services
Residential
Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling
Townhouse Dwelling
Apartment Dwelling
Urban Area
Urban Services (%)
0.33%
0.00%
22.81%
0.00%
0.00%
2.17%
3.07%
0.00%
22.18%
0.00%
1.08%
0.00%
0.00%
15.10%
0.00%
3.12%
3.60%
0.00%
0.00
26.54%
53.07%
46.93%
Mun-Wide (%)
Combined Urban Charge
$ Per Dwelling Unit
$11,769
6,252
5,776
Commercial
Tourist Core
Outside Tourist Core
Non Urban Area
Municipal Wide Charge
$ Per Dwelling Unit
$6,245
3,317
3,066
$ Per sq. m.
24.26
39.53
17.03
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Non-Urban Area
City-Wide Only (%)
0.62%
42.98%
0.00%
5.79%
41.79%
2.03%
0.00%
0.00%
6.79%
0.00%
100.00%
Municipal Works
Private Sewer Lateral Cleaning
$ Fee
$ Total
100.00
130.00
255.00
255.00
30.00
$
HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Monday to Sunday (exclusive of observed holidays) between 8:00 a.m. and 7:15 p.m.
Monday to Sunday (exclusive of observed holidays) between 7:15 p.m. and 8:00 p.m.
Monday to Sunday (exclusive of observed holidays) between 8:00 p.m. and 8:00 a.m.
Observed Holidays
“No action”, cancellation or false alarm (exclusive of observed holidays) between 8:00 a.m.
and 7:15 p.m.
“No action” , cancellation or false alarm (exclusive of observed holidays) per lines 2 and 3
above
Video inspection of a private sewer service (only during times as per line 1 above) free
once annually. All other requests will be charged as per lines 1, 2, and 3 above
Copy of DVD of video
High pressure flushing of sewer lateral from maintenance hole/property line at City’s
direction or requirement
255.00
N/A
255.00
No charge
N/A
N/A
10.00
Actual
Costs
N/A
Actual
Costs
100.00
130.00
255.00
255.00
30.00
10.00
Actual
Costs
Note: Payment can be made by cash or cheque in advance of doing any work.
New Install Meter Costs
5/8” Positive Displacement
5/8” x 3/4” Positive Displacement
3/4” Positive Displacement
1” Positive Displacement
1.5” Positive Displacement
2” compound
3” compound
4” compound
6” compound
6” x 8” compound
4” protectus
6” protectus
8” protectus
10” protectus
Wall Mount Transmitter
Pit Mount Transmitter
Pit Mount Antenna
Water
Installation of Water Service
Installation of Water Service: over ¾” water service
City supervised tapping fees: 3/4” – 5/8” up to and including 1” service
City supervised tapping fees: 1 1/2” service and above
Hydrant Flushing/Testing: per hydrant
Bulk Water Distribution System – purchase card.
Exercise and Operate Shutoffs
$ Fee
451.67
455.20
497.22
680.68
1,043.50
2,920.30
4,456.06
6,821.10
11,261.38
18,546.23
14,018.90
16,728.60
22,287.01
27,563.55
253.22
325.38
124.02
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Fee
Actual Cost
Actual Cost
100.00
400.00
50.00
15.00
34.00
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
451.67
455.20
497.22
680.68
1,043.50
2,920.30
4,456.06
6,821.10
11,261.38
18,546.23
14,018.90
16,728.60
22,287.01
27,563.55
253.22
325.38
124.02
$ Total
Actual Cost
Actual Cost
100.00
400.00
50.00
15.00
34.00
Note:
- Meter Loaned with Back Flow Preventor for approved hydrant consumption: Damage to meter or back flow preventor
at cost.
- For the purpose of this By-law, normal working hours shall mean Monday to Friday (exclusive of observed holidays)
between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m.
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Municipal Works
Subdivision/Engineering Plans & Prints
Full Size Prints
Photocopies (per page): Letter (colour)
Photocopies (per page): Legal (colour)
Photocopies (per page): Ledger (colour)
Photocopies (per page): Letter (black & white)
Photocopies (per page): Legal (black & white)
Photocopies (per page): Ledger (black & white)
Letters of Compliance
Tender Documents
Engineering Manuals and Report
$ Fee
4.43
.50
.75
1.00
.30
.40
.50
13.28
44.25
22.12
.57
.07
.10
.13
.04
.05
.07
1.72
5.75
2.88
$ Total
5.00
.57
.85
1.13
.34
.45
.57
15.00
50.00
25.00
Water/Sewer Maps/Reports Subdivision Plans Prints
Horizontal & Vertical Control Book (free update for 3 years)
Prints/Plots (1 meter or less)
Prints/Plots (per 0.5 meters after)
$ Fee
44.25
4.43
.89
$ HST
5.75
.57
.11
$ Total
50.00
5.00
1.00
Road Occupancy Permit
Application (security Deposit required upon approval of application)
$ Fee
300.00
$ HST
N/A
$ Total
300.00
Site Alteration Permit
Application – plus security deposit
$ Fee
50.00
$ HST
N/A
$ Total
50.00
Curb & Sidewalk Alterations
Curb Cut per linear foot (minimum cut fee)
Sidewalk Repair per square foot
Curb Repair per linear foot (minimum repair fee)
$ Fee
75.00
9.00
40.00
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
75.00
9.00
40.00
450.00
58.50
508.50
Parkland Gate Installation Application
Miscellaneous
Cost of providing CD (if picked up)
Cost of providing CD (if mailed)
Saved documents on customer supplied USB
Saved documents on included USB
$ Fee
5.30
13.27
5.30
13.27
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$ HST
$ HST
.70
1.73
.70
1.73
$ Total
6.00
15.00
6.00
15.00
Cemetery Fees
Interment Rights (Lot Sales)
Adult Single Lot
Preferred Adult Single Lot
“P” Section – Adult Single Lot
“P” Preferred Section – Adult Single Lot
Lundy’s Lane Adult Single Lot
Lundy’s Lane Preferred Adult Single Lot
Adult Two Lot Plot
Preferred Adult Double Lot
“P” Section – Adult Two Plot Lot
“P” Preferred Section – Adult Double Lot
Lundy’s Lane Adult Two Plot Lot
Lundy’s Lane Preferred Adult Double Lot
Child/Infant Single Lot (Fairview) size: 3’x5’
Cremation Plot (four lots)
Preferred Cremation Plot
Lundy’s Lane Cremation Plot
Cremation Scattering
One Time Care & Maintenance Fee per lot
Interment Rights (Niche Sales – Maple Grove &
Stamford)
Niche Level A & B: Single Niche (Stamford Green Only)
Niche Level A & B: Double Niche
Niche Level C – F: Single Niche (Stamford Green Only)
Niche Level C - F: Double Niche
Interment Rights (Niche Sales – Primrose &
Perriwinkle Only)
Niche Level A & B: Double Niche
Niche Level C - F: Double Niche
Resident – Interment Services (Burial Fees)
Adult Casket Burial
Child/Infant Burial
Cremains Urn Burial
Cremains Remembrance Garden
Cremains Scattering – Memorial Woods
Cremains – Partial
Interment Cancellation – Casket
Interment Cancellation – Urn
Cemetery
Fee
859.64
994.64
1,009.64
1,144.64
1,459.64
1,594.64
1,719.28
1,989.28
2,019.28
2,289.28
2,919.28
3,189.28
241.02
533..95
668.95
1,113.95
N/A
N/A
Cemetery
Fee
381.62
883.74
482.04
1,004.25
Cemetery
Fee
682.89
763.23
Care,
Maintenance
& Trust Fee
573.09
663.09
673.09
763.09
973.09
1,063.09
1,146.18
1,326.18
1,346.18
1,526.18
1,946.18
2,126.18
160.68
355.97
445.97
755.97
25.00
139.05
Care,
Maintenance
& Trust Fee
254.41
589.16
321.36
669.50
Care,
Maintenance
& Trust Fee
455.26
508.82
Cemetery Fee
1,476.75
398.14
453.65
231.59
79.31
79.31
475.86
198.28
Total Fee
1,432.73
1,657.73
1,682.73
1,907.73
2,432.73
2,657.73
2,865.46
3,315.46
3,365.46
3,815.46
4,865.46
5,315.46
401.70
889.92
1,114.92
1,889.92
25.00
139.05
Total Fee
636.03
1,472.90
803.40
1,673.75
Total Fee
1,138.15
1,272.05
HST
191.98
51.76
58.97
30.11
10.31
10.31
61.86
25.78
HST
Total
Charge
186.25
215.50
218.75
248.00
316.25
345.50
372.51
431.01
437.51
496.01
632.51
691.01
52.22
115.69
144.94
245.69
3.25
18.08
1,618.98
1,873.23
1,901.48
2,155.73
2,748.98
3,003.23
3,237.97
3,746.47
3,802.97
4,311.47
5,497.97
6,006.47
453.92
1,005.61
1,259.86
2,135.61
28.25
157.13
HST
Total
Charge
82.68
191.48
104.44
217.59
718.71
1,664.38
907.84
1,891.34
HST
Total
Charge
147.96
165.37
1,286.11
1,437.42
Total Charge
1,668.73
449.89
512.63
261.69
89.62
89.62
537.72
224.05
Interment Services (Niche Inurnments)
Cemetery Fee
HST
Total Charge
Resident – Single Inurnment
328.57
42.71
371.28
Non-Resident – Single Inurnment
410.71
53.39
464.11
Double Cremain Inurnment*
90.64
11.78
102.42
Dis-Inter Niche Urn
79.31
10.31
89.62
nd
*Administration fee for the 2 inurnment if taking place at the same time as the first and in the same Niche.
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Cemetery Fees
Dis-Interment Services
Adult/Child Dis-interment only*
Adult/Child Dis-interment & Re-interment
Infant Dis-interment only*
Infant Dis-interment & Re-interment
Cremains Dis-interment only*
Cremains Dis-interment & Re-interment
*Remains are removed from Municipal Cemetery
Cemetery Fee
1,427.58
2,585.51
475.86
793.10
237.93
555.17
HST
185.59
336.12
61.86
103.10
30.93
72.17
Total Charge
1,613.17
2,921.62
537.72
896.20
268.86
627.34
Interment Surcharges
Funeral Crew Standby-Monday to Saturday – Funeral procession
arrives after scheduled time (charge per ¼ hour)
Funeral Crew Standby-Sunday & Holidays – Funeral procession
arrives after scheduled time (charge per ¼ hour)
Late arrival scheduled after 3:00 pm Monday – Saturday/2:00
Sunday & Holidays
Sunday & Holiday Casket Burial – Scheduled between 11:00 am &
2:00 pm
Sunday & Holiday Cremains Burial – scheduled between 11:00 am &
2:00 pm
Tent Rental (All Interment Services
Less than 8 Working Hours Casket Burial Order
Less than 8 Working Hours Cremains Burial Order
Lower & Seal Concrete Vault/Liner Lid
Lower Concrete Vault/Liner Box
Cemetery Fee
HST
Total Charge
47.59
6.19
53.77
63.45
8.25
71.70
103.00
13.39
116.39
832.76
108.26
941.01
444.14
57.74
501.87
280.16
277.59
142.76
63.45
111.03
36.42
36.09
18.56
8.25
14.43
316.58
313.67
161.32
71.70
125.47
Administration Services
Interment Rights Transfer
Interment Rights Exchange
Interment Rights/Sell Back
Interment Rights Replacement/Duplicate
Cremains Urn Burial – Double (Admin Fee) COMPANION URN
Cemetery Records Search (charge per hour)
Cemetery Fee
79.31
79.31
79.31
39.66
81.37
39.66
HST
10.31
10.31
10.31
5.16
10.27
5.16
Total Charge
89.62
89.62
89.62
44.81
91.64
44.81
Niche Memorial Products
BRONZE WREATH – Maple Grove
GLASS – Single Niche – Stamford Green
GLASS – Double Niche – Stamford Green
BRONZE PLATE – Single Niche – Stamford Green
BRONZE PLATE – Double Niche – Stamford Green
Key FOB (extra) Stamford Green
Cemetery Fee
697.93
55.52
95.17
697.93
888.27
15.86
HST
90.73
7.22
12.37
90.73
115.48
2.06
Total Charge
788.66
62.73
107.54
788.66
1,003.75
17.92
Cemetery & Park Memorial Program
Memorial Tree with 4” x 2 ½ ” name tag
Memorial Bench with 3” x 6” plate installed on back of bench
Memorial Bench with bronze plaque (8” x 10”) and stand
Memorial Marker – Maple Grove Memory Lane (includes inscription)
Cemetery Fee
475.86
1,982.75
2,537.92
555.17
HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
Total Charge
475.86
1,982.75
2,537.92
555.17
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Cemetery Fees
Foundation/Marker/Installation Services
Concrete Foundation per cubic foot – supply & install
Foundation Installation (minimum charge)
Foundation Removal
Veteran Upright Marker Setting
Small Flat Marker Setting Under 172 square inches
Large Flat Marker Setting Over 172 square inches
Corner Markers Setting (per set of 4)
Cemetery Fee
25.44
229.69
237.93
126.90
79.31
126.90
71.38
HST
3.31
29.86
30.93
16.50
10.31
16.50
9.28
Total Charge
28.75
259.55
268.86
143.39
89.62
143.39
80.66
Marker Care & Maintenance Fee
Flat Marker over 172 square inches
Upright Marker including base up to 4 feet high/long
Upright Marker including base over 4 feet high/long
Cemetery Fee
50.00
100.00
200.00
HST
6.50
13.00
26.00
Total Charge
56.50
113.00
226.00
Notes:
A) Interment/Disinterment Services
1. All Committal Service scheduling is at the approval of the Cemetery Services based on location, weather, staff availability and
the number of services requested.
2. Monday to Saturday Interment Services (except on statutory or City holidays) may be scheduled between 9 am & 3 pm only.
3. Sunday & statutory holiday Interment Services may be scheduled between 11 am & 2:00 PM. An interment surcharge will apply.
4. A “scheduled” funeral late arrival & other interment surcharges will apply as indicated in the Cemetery fee schedule “Interment
Surcharges”.
5. Funeral late arrivals (arriving after the scheduled time) will be subject to an additional “Funeral Crew Standby” fee.
6. Funeral Directors are responsible for advising families, in advance, of potential funeral late charges & applicable surcharges.
7. Dis-interments may be scheduled from May 1st to November 1sy only and at the discretion of the Cemetery Manager or
designate.
8. The Funeral Director is responsible for the scheduling & all related costs for disinterments including: casket/urn/vault removal;
vault/urn unsealing & resealing; Niagara Regional Health Unit approval & attendance .
9. One time care & Maintenance Fee is charged for an interment (full body or cremation) that takes place in a lot (grave) that was
purchased prior to 1955.
10. For persons who do not reside in the City of Niagara Falls, Interment Services Fees will be increased by 25%
B) Interment Right Sales
1. The Interment Rights Holder owns the interment rights to a single lot, plot and/or niche. The Interment Rights Holder must
abide by the regulations stipulated in the Cemetery By-aw, including the installation of a monument, maintenance of a
flowerbed or other memorialization.
2. The Interment Rights Holder may transfer, exchange or sell-back a plot, single lot or niche at any time before an interment
takes place. If the above Interment Rights have not been used, the purchaser may, in writing to the City within thirty (30) days
from the signing of the contract, cancel this contract and receive a full refund. Following thirty (30) days, the purchaser will be
eligible for a full refund less the Care & Maintenance Fees.
C) Resale/Transfers
1. The Rights Holder may resell unused lots/plots/niches to the City of Niagara Falls for a refund of the current market value.
Rights Holder may also resell unused lots/plots/niches privately. The City reserves first right of refusal for all resell/sell back of
D) Payment
Interment Rights (lot sales) must be paid in full before any burial and/or memorialization can take place. Payment for a burial
service (casket, cremation, niche, scatter) is due the day of the service. Visa, Debit, Cheque are acceptable.
E) Inquiries
All inquiries or concerns should be received in person at the Fairview Cemetery office, on Stanley Avenue, Monday
through Saturday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm, or by calling (905) 354-4721 Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 4:00 pm.
Saturday appointments must be made at least 48 hours in advance.
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Fire
On-Site Inspections
Private Home Day Care, Respite Homes
Licensed Day Care
Boarding Room & Lodging & Bed & Breakfast
Residential – 1-3 Units – (includes Single Family Dwelling, Duplex
and Tri-plex)
Multi-Units – Apartments 1-4 Units
Multi-Units – Over 4 Units, rate per unit
Hotels/Motels – 1-10 units
Hotels/Motels – Over 10 units, rate per unit
Commercial & Industrial less than 1,000 square meters
For each additional 1,000 square meters
Re-inspection Fee for outstanding violations for the second and each
subsequent re-inspection
Care/Vulnerable Occupancies
Municipal Licensing Re-Inspection
Compliance Inspection for Medical Grow Operations
Unsafe Building Order Compliance Inspection
$ Fee
120.00
150.00
225.00
150.00
Miscellaneous
General File Search
Occupant Load Signs
Reproduce Existing Documents
Security Key Boxes
Fire Route Signs
Fire Safety Plan Review & Approval – per submission
Letters & Produce Incident Reports to Insurance
Liquor Licence Inspection Report
Special Events (Approval Letter)
Fireworks Displays (Approval Letter)
Fire Safety Plan Box (without lock)
Fire Safety Plan Box (with lock)
Lock for Fire Safety Plan Box
Providing & Installing Carbon Monoxide Alarm Installation
Providing & Installing Combination Smoke/Carbon Monoxide Alarm
Providing and installing a listed smoke alarm
Title Searches
Corporate Profiles
Fire Safety Training – Business (minimum of 4 hours) per hour
Fire Safety Training – Non-Profit group
Supervision of Fire Drills – Business – per Fire employee
Supervision of Fire Drills – Non-Profit group
Plan Examinations, per $1 of permit value
Zoning Amendments, per $1 of application fee
Site Plan Review, per $1 of application fee
Committee of Adjustments, per $1 of application fee
Subdivision Plans, per $1 of application fee
Change of Fire Alarm Panel Permit
Replacement of Commercial Cooking Suppression System
Fail to Comply with an Ontario Regulation causing an Emergency
Response O.Reg. 210/01
Per Hour per Fire Department Vehicle
Per additional ½ hour per Fire Department Vehicle
False Reporting
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$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
225.00
75.00
325.00
75.00
120.00
35.00
$ Total
120.00
150.00
225.00
150.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
225.00
75.00
325.00
75.00
120.00
35.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
100.00
55.00
350.00
350.00
$ Fee
100.00
20.00
60.00
110.00
35.00
50.00
70.00
160.00
70.00
70.00
120.00
132.00
12.00
35.40
35.40
15.00
40.00
50.00
50.00
No Charge
55.00
No Charge
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
150.00
150.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
14.30
4.55
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
15.60
17.16
1.56
4.60
4.60
1.95
5.20
6.50
N/A
No Charge
N/A
No Charge
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
100.00
20.00
60.00
124.30
39.55
50.00
70.00
160.00
70.00
70.00
135.60
149.16
13.56
40.00
40.00
16.95
45.20
56.50
50.00
No Charge
55.00
No Charge
.10
.10
.10
.10
.10
150.00
150.00
450.00
225.00
100.00
N/A
N/A
N/A
450.00
225.00
100.00
100.00
100.00
55.00
350.00
350.00
$ HST
100.00
Fire
Risk Safety Management Plan (RSMP) Review - Propane
Existing Facility – 5000 USWG or less
New/Modified Facility – 5000 USWG or less
Existing Facility – More than 5000 USWG
New/Modified Facility – More than 5000 USWG
$ Fee
250.00
500.00
1,250.00
2,500.00
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
250.00
500.00
1,250.00
2,500.00
Equipment Malfunctions
$ Fee
$ HST
$ Total
First Two Alarms, written warning after 2nd alarm
No Charge
No Charge No Charge
Third Alarm
300.00
N/A
300.00
Fourth Alarm
400.00
N/A
400.00
Fifth Alarm
800.00
N/A
800.00
Note: Each subsequent false alarm will result in the set fine of $800.00 with no limit.
For false alarms that are a result of repeated preventable alarms of fire, a warning letter will be provided indicating we
have been to this location for repeated false alarms that are a result of malfunctioning equipment. Any additional false
alarms of the same nature within the calendar year subsequent fees will be charged in accordance with our false alarm
By-law.
Requested inspection, outside of regular business hours, on weekends or holidays, is $150.00 per hour, with a minimum
fee of $300.00.
Fire Protection Services
Non-Resident Motor Vehicle Response – per apparatus for 1st hour
or part thereof
Non-Resident Motor Vehicle Response – per piece of equipment for
each additional half-hour or part thereof
Response for Open Air Burning – per apparatus for the 1st hour or
part thereof
Response for Open Air Burning – per apparatus of equipment for
each additional half hour or part thereof
After Hours Services (per person/per hour)
Grow Operations/Drub Lab – Response and Remediation
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$ Fee
450.00
225.00
450.00
225.00
100.00
350.00
$ HST
$ Total
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
450.00
225.00
450.00
225.00
100.00
350.00
Recreation & Culture
Note: Commercial Groups/Community Groups Non-Profit:

Prime hours are Monday – Friday 5:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Saturday – Sunday 7:00 am – close

Non-prime hours are Monday – Friday 7:00 am – 5:00 pm & 11 pm – 12:00 am.

Statutory Holidays are charged at prime rates.

Summer Ice Rates are applicable from May 1st through August 31st.

Exact dates of opening and closing to be determined each year.
Cancellation Fee
Arenas, playing fields, Coronation Centre and MacBain Centre Community
Centre rentals
$ Fee
20.00
$ HST
2.60
$ Total
22.60
Ice/Floor Rentals (Fall/Winter-effective Sept. 1, 2016– April 30, 2017)
Adult Ice rental – prime time
Adult Ice rental – non-prime time
Youth Ice rental – prime time (resident)
Youth Ice rental – prime time (non-resident)
Youth Ice rental – non-prime time
Youth Tournament prime time (non-tenant)
Education Rate (all elementary schools)
Floor Rental – Adult
Floor Rental – Youth
Floor Rental – Non-resident
$ Fee
212.60
109.27
138.84
187.13
88.62
160.02
53.58
69.00
64.45
81.16
$ HST
27.64
14.21
18.05
24.33
11.52
20.80
6.97
8.97
8.38
10.55
$ Total
240.24
123.48
156.89
211.46
100.14
180.82
60.55
77.97
72.83
91.71
Ice/Floor Rentals (Spring/Summer-effective May. 1, 2016–Sept 1, 2016)
All Users – prime time
All Users – non-prime time
Tenant Groups – prime time
Tenant Groups – non-prime time
Youth Tournament (non-tenant) prime time
Education Rate (all schools)
Floor Rental – Adult
Floor Rental – Youth
$ Fee
208.50
137.97
170.56
113.71
160.01
55.19
71.07
66.38
$ HST
27.11
17.94
22.17
14.78
20.80
7.17
9.24
8.63
$ Total
235.61
155.91
192.73
128.49
180.81
62.36
80.31
75.01
$ Fee
2,829.78
3,211.07
$ HST
367.87
417.44
$ Total
3,197.65
3,628.51
$ Fee
2,560.73
1,352.10
$ HST
332.89
175.77
$ Total
2,893.62
1,527.87
Ice Floor Special Events
Commercial Groups
Arenas
Weekday
Weekend
Community Groups (registered non-profit)
Arenas
Ice In
Ice Out
Additional Services
$ Fee
$ HST
$ Total
Installation and removal of portable floor (per ice pad)**
3,121.20
405.76
3,526.96
Removal and re-installation of side glass **
2,923.12
378.71
3,291.83
Removal and re-installation of end glass (per end) **
3,121.20
405.76
3,526.96
Electrical services are extra. Rental must use the arena electrical contractor. First aid medical services are extra and a
responsibility of the rental.
Special Events: all rates are per day rates. All rentals are from 12:01 am to 11:59 pm. Rates are the same for all facilities.
**where the rentals work consecutively, the City will portion installation and removals between different rentals.
***assumes staff required to work for maximum of 4 hours for any one show and facility filled to stands and floor capacity.
City will negotiate rates proportional to established attendance.
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Recreation & Culture
MacBain Community Centre Room Rental Fees
Rooms for Rent (for profit rental fees)
Multi-Purpose Room A
Multi-Purpose Room D
Multi-Purpose Room E
Multi-Purpose Room D/E (together)
Community Board Room
Coronation Programming Room
$ Hourly Rate $HST
25.00
3.25
60.00
7.80
60.00
7.80
120.00
15.60
25.00
3.25
60.00
7.80
$Total
28.25
67.80
67.80
135.60
28.25
67.80
$Day Rate
125.00
300.00
300.00
600.00
125.00
300.00
$HST
$Total
16.25
141.25
39.00
339.00
39.00
339.00
78.00
678.00
16.25
141.25
39.00
339.00
Rooms for Rent (Not for profit rental fees)
Multi-Purpose Room A
Multi-Purpose Room D/E (together)
Multi-Purpose Room D
Multi-Purpose Room E
Coronation
$ Hourly Rate $HST
12.50
1.63
60.00
7.80
30.00
3.90
30.00
3.90
30.00
3.90
$Total
14.13
67.80
33.90
33.90
33.90
$Day Rate
60.00
300.00
150.00
150.00
150.00
$HST
$Total
7.80
67.80
39.00
339.00
19.50
169.50
19.50
169.50
19.50
169.50
Memorial Room
Not for Profit Community Group
For Profit Commercial Use
Birthday Parties – per booking
$ Hourly Rate $HST
50.00
6.50
100.00
13.00
75.00
9.75
$Total
56.50
113.00
84.75
$Day Rate
200.00
400.00
N/A
$HST
$Total
26.00
226.00
52.00
452.00
N/A
N/A
Boardrooms
Not for Profit Community Group
For Profit Commercial Use
$ Hourly Rate $HST
N/A
N/A
25.00
3.25
$Total
N/A
28.25
$Day Rate
N/A
125.00
$HST
$Total
N/A
N/A
16.25
141.25
Chippawa Community Room
Per Booking
$ Hourly Rate $HST
75.00
9.75
$Total
84.75
$Day Rate
N/A
$HST
N/A
Gale Centre/Chippawa Room Rental Fees
$Total
N/A
Note: Per day is for an 8 hour period. Special provisions for tournaments can be made through contract rental.
The Special Event rental rates are for the basic use and services of the facility only. Additional charges will be added for
staff, equipment rental and any other facility requirements that are requested. Organizations serving alcoholic beverages
must comply with the City’s Alcohol Risk Management Policy.
Public Skating
Adult (16 years and over)
Child/Student (15 years and under)
Family Pass (2 adults, 3 children)
Seniors (60 years & over)
$ Fee
3.32
2.65
6.20
2.65
$ HST
.43
.35
.80
.35
$ Total
3.75
3.00
7.00
3.00
Swimming Lessons
30 minutes – 10 lessons
45 minutes – 10 lessons
60 minutes – 10 lessons
Swim Team
Bronze Star
Bronze Medallion
Bronze Cross
$ Fee
34.51
36.28
38.94
75.00
53.10
123.89
106.19
$ HST
4.49
4.72
5.06
9.78
6.90
16.11
13.81
$ Total
39.00
41.00
44.00
85.00
60.00
140.00
120.00
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Recreation & Culture
Multi-Purposes Artificial Turf Field
Resident minor/youth sport organization
Non-resident minor/youth sport organization
Resident Adult not-for-profit, sport organization
Non-resident Adult not-for-profit, sport organization
Commercial, private clubs or for profit
$ Fee
75.24
92.52
108.10
139.91
171.72
$ HST
9.78
12.03
14.05
18.19
22.32
$ Total
85.02
104.55
122.15
158.10
194.04
Playing Fields
Youth per participant, includes practices, games and tournaments
Adult per team, includes practices and games (tournaments not included)
Track – exclusive use (Oakes Park) – per day
$ Fee
7.55
157.50
21.62
$ HST
0.98
20.48
2.81
$ Total
8.53
177.98
24.43
A Category Playing Fields
Resident youth
Non-resident youth
Resident adult
Non-resident adult
Commercial
$ Fee
6.47
15.12
12.94
34.76
45.70
$ HST
0.84
1.97
1.68
4.52
5.94
$ Total
7.31
17.09
14.62
39.28
51.64
B Category Playing Fields
Resident youth
Non-resident youth
Resident adult
Non-resident adult
Commercial
$ Fee
5.37
12.94
10.76
23.88
34.76
$ HST
0.70
1.68
1.40
3.10
4.52
$ Total
6.07
14.62
12.16
26.98
39.28
C Category Playing Fields
Resident youth
Non-resident youth
Resident adult
$ Fee
No charge
6.92
7.47
$ HST
No charge
0.90
0.97
$ Total
No charge
7.82
8.44
Per Hour Options
Tournament Day Rate (day = 10 hours/field)
Resident youth
Non-resident youth
Resident adult
Non-resident adult
Commercial
$ Fee
30.10
84.67
33.03
158.66
317.31
$ HST
3.91
11.01
4.29
20.63
41.25
$ Total
34.01
95.68
37.32
179.29
358.56
Lighting
Lighting – one hour
Lighting – two hour
Lighting – per four hour block
Lighting (Youth per Evening)
$ Fee
17.93
29.88
59.75
30.00
$ HST
2.33
3.88
7.77
3.90
$ Total
20.26
33.76
67.52
33.90
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Recreation & Culture
Coronation 50 Plus Recreation Centre
Program Fees
$ Fee
$ HST
$ Total
75¢ program drop in
80¢ program drop in
$2.15 drop in
$2.50 regular fitness class
$3.50 advanced fitness class
Bingo & lunch – member
Bingo & lunch – non-member
Yoga/Aqua per session
Zumba per session
Wellness pass
Tai Chi Class Pass
Assessment & program
$2.50 fitness class pass
$3.50 fitness class pass
.66
.71
1.90
2.21
3.10
4.42
5.21
4.87
3.98
17.70
13.27
22.12
22.12
30.97
.09
.09
.25
.29
.40
.58
.69
.63
.52
2.30
1.73
2.88
2.88
4.03
.75
.80
2.15
2.50
3.50
5.00
6.00
5.50
4.50
20.00
15.00
25.00
25.00
35.00
Membership Fee
$ Fee
$ HST
$ Total
Resident
Non-resident
26.55
30.97
3.45
4.03
30.00
35.00
Miscellaneous
$ Fee
$ HST
$ Total
Photocopies
.13
Room Rentals
Blue room – minimum 4 hours (1/2 day)
Blue room – over 4 hours (full day)
New Auditorium – minimum 4 hours
New Auditorium – over 4 hours (full day)
Main Auditorium - minimum 4 hours (1/2 day)
Main Auditorium - over 4 hours (full day)
Lower Auditorium – minimum 4 hours (1/2 day)
Lower Auditorium – over 4 hours (full day)
Room set up charge
.02
.15
$ Fee
26.25
41.99
52.52
78.76
78.76
105.00
52.52
78.76
26.55
$ HST
3.41
5.46
6.83
10.24
10.24
13.65
6.83
10.24
3.45
$ Total
29.66
47.45
59.35
89.00
89.00
118.65
59.35
89.00
30.00
$ Fee
30.97
119.47
309.73
398.23
176.99
265.49
132.74
221.24
44.25
$ HST
4.03
15.53
40.27
51.77
23.01
34.51
17.26
28.76
5.75
$ Total
35.00
135.00
350.00
450.00
200.00
300.00
150.00
250.00
50.00
Parade Fees
Parade Fees
Parade – Non profit organization/community group
Parade – Non profit organization/community group late fee
Parade – Commercial Business
Parade – Commercial Business late fee
Food Vendor 10’x10’
Food Vendor 10’x20’
Non Food Vendor 10’x10’
Non Food Vendor 10’x20’
Refundable Clean Up fee
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Recreation & Culture
Museums Fee Schedule
Niagara Falls History Museum Attendance
Adults (20+)
Student (6-19 years old or with valid ID)
Under 6 years old
Family (up to 5 people – maximum 3 adults)
Battle Ground Hotel Museum & Willoughby Historical Museum
Admission by donation
$ Fee
4.42
3.54
No charge
13.27
$ HST
.58
.46
No charge
1.73
$ Total
5.00
4.00
No charge
15.00
$ Fee
No charge
$ HST
No charge
$ Total
No charge
Educational Programs (minimum 15 participants)
School program (approx. 90 minutes)/student
School – self guided tour/student
45 minute museum or Battlefield experience (school)/student
45 minute museum or Battlefield experience (group)/person
90 minute museum or Battlefield experience (school)/student
90 minute museum or Battlefield experience (group)/person
Additional Tour of Battle Ground Hotel/person
Full day educational outreach
½ day educational outreach
$ Fee
4.42
1.77
2.65
4.42
3.54
7.08
1.77
221.24
132.74
$ HST
.58
.23
.35
.58
.46
.92
.23
28.76
17.26
$ Total
5.00
2.00
3.00
5.00
4.00
8.00
2.00
250.00
150.00
Special Events
$ Fee
11.50
$ HST
1.50
$ Total
13.00
$ Fee
8.85
13.27
2.65
.17
$ HST
1.15
1.73
.35
.03
$ Total
10.00
15.00
3.00
.20
$ Fee
13.27
22.12
$ HST
1.73
2.88
$ Total
15.00
25.00
Drummond Hill Cemetery Tours/person
Photographic Reproductions
Digital copy (email)
Image to disc
Colour copy of image
Photocopy (black & white)
Membership
Individual membership/year
Family membership/year
Other
Educational kit rental/week
Research request/first hour
Research request – additional research/hour
$ Fee
8.85
No charge
44.25
$ HST
1.15
No charge
5.75
$ Total
10.00
No charge
50.00
Rentals (regular hours of operation)
$ Fee
30.00
125.00
20.00
30.00
125.00
No charge
20.00
$ HST
3.90
16.25
2.60
3.90
16.25
No charge
2.60
$ Total
33.90
141.25
22.60
33.90
141.25
No charge
22.60
$ HST
19.50
2.60
$ Total
169.50
22.60
Theatre (per hour)
Theatre (day)
Use of audio-visual equipment (one time fee)
Courtyard (per hour)
Courtyard (per day)
Research room
Cancellation fee (one time fee)
Rentals (after hours)
$ Fee
150.00
20.00
The museum (per hour)
Use of audio-visual equipment (one time fee)
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Rentals (after hours)
Market Fees – Sylvia Place Market
Stall 1 to 43 inclusive – Daily
Stall 1 to 43 inclusive – Monthly
Stall 1 to 43 inclusive – Yearly
Stalls 1, 2, & 3
Stall 4
Crafters’ Table – Daily
$ Fee
$ Fee
30.00
75.00
125.00
1,000.00
500.00
10.00
28
$ HST
$ HST
3.90
9.75
16.25
130.00
65.00
1.30
$ Total
$ Total
33.90
84.75
141.25
1,130.00
565.00
11.30
Transportation Services
Permits
$ Fee
Commercial Vehicle (loading permit annually) – first such vehicle
Commercial Vehicle (loading permit annually) – second such
vehicle – under the same registered owner as the first permit
Commercial Vehicle (loading permit annually) – each additional
such motor vehicle under the same registered owner as the 1st and
2nd permits
Oversize/overweight load permit – single trip
Oversize/overweight load permit - annually
On-street overnight parking permit - annually
Newspaper box permit – annually
Parking meter bagging (per meter per day) – standard daily route
for bagged
Residential on-street permit/replacement cost
Residential Convenience pass
Parking Lots – Municipal Parking
Lot 1 – per month
Lot 2 – per month
Lot 2 – per hour
Lot 3 – per month
Lot 3 – per hour
Lot 4 – per hour
Lot 4 – per 8 hours
Lot 5 – per hour
Lot 5 – per 8 hours
Lot 7 – per month
Lot 8 – per month
Lot 9 – per month
Lot 9 – per hour
Lot 10 – per month
Lot 10 – per hour
Lot 12 – per month
Lot 12 – per hour
Lot 13 – per month
Lot 13 – per hour
Lot 15 – per month
Lot 15 – per hour
Lot 17 – per month
Lot 18 – per hour
Lot 18 – per 8 hours
Lot 19 – per month
Lot 19 – per hour
Lot 20 – per hour
Lot 20 – per 8 hours
On-street rate - Commercial/business
On-street rate - Hospital
On-street rate - Tourist
Parking Lot Replacement Cost: 1-15 days
Parking Lot Replacement Cost: 16-31 days
$ Total
50.00
6.50
56.50
10.00
1.30
11.30
5.00
.65
5.65
25.00
150.00
75.00
20.00
3.25
19.50
9.75
N/A
28.25
169.50
84.75
20.00
10.00
1.30
11.30
10.00
75.00
1.30
9.75
11.30
84.75
$ Fee
25.00
40.00
1.11
40.00
1.11
2.66
10.63
2.66
10.63
40.00
40.00
25.00
1.11
40.00
1.11
40.00
1.11
25.00
1.11
55.00
2.21
40.00
2.66
10.63
40.00
1.11
2.66
10.63
1.33
1.55
3.10
Full cost of lot
Half cost of lot
29
$ HST
$ HST
3.25
5.20
.14
5.20
.14
.34
1.37
.34
1.37
5.20
5.20
3.25
.14
5.20
.14
5.20
.14
3.25
.14
7.15
.29
5.20
.34
1.37
5.20
.14
.34
1.37
.17
.20
.40
N/A
N/A
$ Total
28.25
45.20
1.25
45.20
1.25
3.00
12.00
3.00
12.00
45.20
45.20
28.25
1.25
45.20
1.25
45.20
1.25
28.25
1.25
62.15
2.50
45.20
3.00
12.00
45.20
1.25
3.00
12.00
1.50
1.75
3.50
Full cost of lot
Half cost of lot
Transportation Services
Niagara Falls Transit Fare Structure
Cash Fares (exact change)
Adult
VIP – Senior – 65 & older
Student – 13 to 19 years
6 to 12 years
5 and under
$ Fee
3.00
2.75
2.75
1.75
Free
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
3.00
2.75
2.75
1.75
Free
Day Pass*
Adult Day Pass
$ Fee
7.00
$ HST
N/A
$ Total
7.00
10 Ride Pass
Adult
VIP – Senior – 65 & older
Student – 13 to 19 years
$ Fee
28.00
25.00
25.00
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
28.00
25.00
25.00
30 Day Pass
Adult
VIP – Senior – 65 & older
Student – 13 to 19 years
$ Fee
80.00
65.00
65.00
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
80.00
65.00
65.00
Semester Passes**
Student
$ Fee
260.00
$ HST
N/A
$ Total
260.00
WEGO – Visitor Transportation System
Adult – 24 hour pass
Child – 6 to 12 years – 24 hour pass
5 and under
$ Fee
6.64
3.98
Free
$ HST
.86
.52
Free
$ Total
7.50
4.50
Free
Bus Charter
Bus Charter – per hour (minimum charter time – 2 hours)
$ Fee
130.00
$ HST
16.90
$ Total
146.90
Niagara Falls Transit – Garage Maintenance
Diesel Fuel #2 clear
Outside wash
Rear bus degrease
Washroom service
Washroom service including interior
Sweep inside
Mop inside
Park outside – regular 337
Windshield degrease & scrub
Labour – straight time
Labour – over time
Labour – computer diagnostics
AC Labour – straight time
AC Labour – overtime
Battery charge
$ Fee
$ HST
Market Value Market Value
30.00
3.90
9.00
1.17
32.00
4.16
39.50
5.14
21.00
2.73
21.00
2.73
30.00
3.90
8.00
1.04
115.00
14.95
150.00
19.50
125.00
16.25
120.00
15.60
160.00
20.80
30.00
3.90
*Day passes allow unlimited travel on Niagara Falls Transit for one calendar day.
**Semester passes are valid for high school students for 5 months. 20% discount.
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$ Total
Market Value
33.90
10.17
36.16
44.64
23.73
23.73
33.90
9.04
129.95
169.50
141.25
135.60
180.80
33.90
Transportation Services
Parking Violations
Parked overtime – meter zones
Parked expired meter – designated metered zones
Parked facing wrong way
Over 30 cm from edge of roadway
Parked on a boulevard
Obstructing a sidewalk
Parked in a taxi stand
Obstructing lane or driveway
Parking within 20” of a crosswalk
Parking between 2:00 am – 6:00 am
Parking in a bus stop
Stopping in a no stopping zone
Parking highway vehicle overnight
Obstruction fire lane
Handicapped parking only
Parking control photos
Parking infraction record information
NSF fees
Court conviction costs
MTO Search Fee
“No Show” for Hearing
$ Fee
20.00
12.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
40.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
80.00
95.00
300.00
.50
5.00
35.00
16.00
15.00
50.00
$ HST
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
$ Total
20.00
12.00
25.00
25.00
25.00
50.00
40.00
25.00
50.00
25.00
50.00
50.00
80.00
95.00
300.00
.50
5.00
35.00
16.00
15.00
50.00
Traffic/Engineering Information
8 hour intersection traffic count – per location
24 hour automatic traffic recorder (ATR) – per location
Spot speed study – radar gun – per location
24 hour speed study (ATR) – per location
Motor vehicle collision summary report – per location
Intersection capacity analysis – per location
Traffic signal timing plan summary – per location
Disabled Parking Sign
Disabled Parking Tab – ($300 fine)
Six foot telespar post
24 hour Automatic Traffic Recorder (ATR) season-approximately 150
locations
Commercial parking lot sign
$ Fee
200.00
75.00
50.00
100.00
50.00
100.00
50.00
25.00
10.00
30.00
$ HST
26.00
9.75
6.50
13.00
6.50
13.00
6.50
3.25
1.30
3.90
$ Total
226.00
84.75
56.50
113.00
56.50
113.00
56.50
28.25
11.30
33.90
1,000.00
130.00
1,130.00
55.00
7.15
62.15
Administrative Penalties
Hearing non-appearance fee
Late payment fee
MTO search fee
Screening non-appearance fee
$ Fee
50.00
20.00
15.00
25.00
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