
VULCAN COUNTY FEES FOR SERVICES
Vulcan County will charge fees for service in accordance with the Fees for Service Bylaw. This bylaw is updated on an annual basis for each calendar year.
Schedule "A"
FEES FOR SERVICES
Part 1: Fees for Administrative and General Purposes
Credit Card Convenience Fee on payment of taxes | 1.75% of tax payment (or credit card service cost rate, whichever is the lesser) | ||
Assessment Information (no charges for titled landowners on their specific properties) |
Assessment Summary |
$10.00 |
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Detailed Assessment Statements (distribution subject to FOIP) |
$20.00 |
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Copy of Assessment Record |
$20.00 |
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Assessment Appeal Fee (refundable upon successful appeal) |
$50.00 - $650.00 |
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Tax Certificate |
$30.00 |
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Tax Notification on properties that have fallen into tax arrears |
Registration fee |
$87.50 |
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Tax notification to third parties |
$5.00/each |
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Advertising (Alberta Gazette listing & local media ad) |
Cost recovery |
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Compliance Letter |
Residential / Farmland |
$75.00 |
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Non-residential |
$100.00 |
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NSF or Returned Items Fee |
$30.00 |
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Documents/Maps |
Municipal Development Plan |
$20.00 |
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Area Structure Plan |
$15.00 |
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Land Use Bylaw |
$40.00 |
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Fold-up map: At counter Wall map: At counter Fold-up map: Mailed Wall map: Mailed Prior years maps (if available) |
$15.00 $20.00 $17.00 $20.00 + cost of shipping $7.50 |
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General Information |
$1.00/page, $0.50/page over 100 pages |
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FOIP Inquiries |
Initial fee $25.00, $50.00 if continuing request. If cost of producing copies and providing services exceeds $150, applicant pays that cost also. Clerical services estimated at $6.75/1/4 hr, actual cost calculated upon inquiry. If applicant is applying for own personal information, fee is only cost of producing copy, if amount exceeds $10. *Variations may occur, and fees will be charged in accordance with the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Regulation, AR 200/95, as amended from time to time or any successor Regulation that sets fees for requests from the Province. |
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Signage |
Signs on County property (1 plate + 1 post) |
Traffic control signs installation at cost Signs are only sold to Vulcan County ratepayers |
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New Rural Addressing sign (2 plates + 1 post + installation) |
$180.00 + GST |
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New Unit Address sign (1 plate + 1 post) |
$65.00 + GST (+$100.00 installation if needed) |
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Name Plates (2 plates) |
$39.50 + GST |
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GIS/GPS |
Labour Rate |
$40.00/hr |
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Equipment Rate |
$20.00/hr |
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Travel Rate |
$0.50/km |
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Aerial Photo/Posters |
$2.00/page up to size 11x17 $15.00/page up to size 36x42 $25.00/page for all larger prints |
Part 2: Planning and Development Fee Schedule
Permitted |
Discretionary |
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Development Permits |
Residential |
$150.00 |
$300.00 |
Non-residential: Up to 5,000 sq.ft. |
$250.00 |
$500.00 |
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5,001 – 20,000 sq.ft. |
$350.00 |
$700.00 |
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20,001 – 50,000 sq.ft. |
$550.00 |
$1,100.00 |
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Over 50,000 sq.ft. |
$1,000.00 |
$2,000.00 |
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Development Permits-For those who commence Development prior to obtaining permits |
Residential |
$500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
Non-residential: Up to 5,000 sq.ft. |
$500.00 |
$1,000.00 |
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5,001 – 20,000 sq.ft. |
$700.00 |
$1,400.00 |
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20,001 – 50,000 sq.ft. |
$1,100.00 |
$2,200.00 |
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Over 50,000 sq.ft. |
$2,000.00 |
$4,000.00 |
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Development Permit Extensions |
Half of the cost of the issued development permit |
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Statutory Plan Amendments / Land Use Bylaw |
(rezoning, text amendments, and other) |
$1,000.00 |
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Subdivision Appeals |
$600.00 (Refundable upon successful appeal) |
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Development Appeals |
$600.00 (Refundable upon successful appeal) |
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Road Closure Application |
$1,000.00 (Refundable upon denial of First Reading) |
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Road Closure – Land Sale Fees (surveying, legal, etc.) |
Cost recovery |
Part 3: Public Works Fee Schedule
Sub-Surface Facilities |
$7,500.00 bond to be kept for one year if open trenching $450.00 + GST for Pipeline Crossing Agreement (Developed Road) $300.00 + GST for Pipeline Crossing Agreement (Undeveloped Road) Penalties for non-compliance will be double the original fee. |
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Undeveloped Road Allowance Licensing – Utility Access |
Commercial - $3,750 + GST per mile per annum |
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Road Approach Construction Agreement (Landowner - New)
Road Approach Construction Agreement (Resource - existing or new)
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$350.00 + GST
$350.00 + GST
Penalties for non-compliance will be double the original fee. |
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Driveway Maintenance (snow ploughing or blading) |
$75.00 per ½ hour
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Dust Abatement |
As per Material Cost Recovery for current year + 20% for labour and equipment costs |
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Crushed Concrete |
$26.00/tonne |
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Gravel |
Crushed Gravel |
$10.00/tonne for ratepayers, up to a maximum of 500 tonnes/ratepayer/yr |
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$13.50/tonne for additional purchases by ratepayers |
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$13.50/tonne for commercial purposes |
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Pit Run |
$3.90/tonne |
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Rock Compensation
Rock Compensation |
Category I: Few rocks being mostly small in size |
$40.00-$70.00/acre |
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Category II: Somewhat significant number of rocks, some larger rocks present. |
$71.00-$100.00/acre |
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Category III: Very significant number of rocks, mixture of large and medium rocks or high numbers of small rocks.
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$101.00-$200.00/acre |
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Category IV: Extensive numbers of rocks, significant numbers of large rocks, or very large number of small rocks. |
$201.00-$400.00/acre |
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Used Culvert |
25% of Public Works new cost |
Part 4: Agricultural Services Fees and Charges
Compensation for crop damages |
$500/acre |
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Private Land Spraying |
At cost + 15% |
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Roadside Spraying |
At industry cost |
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Sale of Strychnine 2% LSC |
At cost + 10% |
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Agricultural Equipment Rental Charges (including GST): |
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Equipment |
Per Day |
Other Charges |
Deposit |
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Aerator 12ft c/w Grass Seeder Attachment |
$420.00 |
Delivery Inc. |
$420.00 |
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Pipe Laying Plow |
$200.00 |
Delivery Inc. |
$200.00 |
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Brillion grass Seeder |
$200.00 |
Delivery Inc. |
$200.00 |
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Tree Planter |
NO CHARGE |
2 day maximum |
$100.00 |
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RFID Tag Reader |
NO CHARGE |
2 day maximum |
$250.00 |
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Bale Wrap Roller Unit |
$75.00 |
$200.00 |
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Portable Cattle Loading Chute |
$75.00 |
$200.00 |
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Skunk and Raccoon Traps | $20/month |
$100.00 |
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Tree & Insect Skid Sprayer | $75.00 |
$100.00 |
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Cattle Scale | $75.00 - 4H Clubs No Charge |
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An additional charge of up to $500.00 may be applied (at the discretion of the agricultural service board staff) if any agricultural services rental equipment is not properly cleaned or damaged when returned. |
Part 5: Protective Services Fees and Charges
Department Fees and Charges: |
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Educational Courses
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Defensive Driving Course |
$50.00/person |
Professional Driver Improvement Course |
$50.00/person | |
Standard First Aid and CPR/AED |
$85.00/person | |
Training Tower |
Per Day Rental Rate |
$600 |
Engine Rental For Tower |
Per Day Rental Rate |
$250 |
Engine Operator |
Per Hour |
$25 |
Road Use Agreements |
Bond kept for one year: $20,000/mile oiled or paved and $5,000/mile graveled. |
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Road Permit Fixed Municipal Fee |
All Permits required by carriers as per legislation |
As per TRAVIS and Central Source |
Road Permit Cancellation Fee |
All permits cancelled by carrier |
As per TRAVIS and Central Source |
Fire Plan Review |
$300 + GST |
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All fees and charges invoiced to Alberta Transportation for the recovery of costs for Highway response services are based on the policies established and in effect by Alberta Transportation at the time of incident. |
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All fees and charges invoiced for non-highway incidents and non-permitted burning are based on the fee structure as per Alberta Transportation's policies for response services at the time of the incident. | ||
Fees and Charges for Emergency Response: |
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Engines/Pumpers (Up to five firefighters) |
Fires, collisions, gas leaks, rescues, etc. |
As per Alberta Transportation Table 1: Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Departments |
Tenders/Tankers (Includes two firefighters) |
Fires, collisions, gas leaks, rescues, etc. |
As per Alberta Transportation Table 1: Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Departments |
Rescue Trucks (Up to five firefighters) |
For numbered highway responses |
As per Alberta Transportation Table 1: Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Departments |
All other responses |
$500.00/hr |
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Rescue Boats (Up to two firefighters) |
$500.00/hr |
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Response Trucks - not permanently rigged with emergency response equipment (two to five firefighters) |
Personnel transport or shuttle and/or Medical or Dangerous Goods (DG) responses |
$200.00/hr |
Command Vehicles (minimum one person) |
Scene support, traffic control, incident command, etc. |
As per Alberta Transportation Table 1: Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Departments |
Lost broken or destroyed equipment |
Damage to equipment for insurable fires or accidents. |
At Cost |
Contract Equipment |
Track hoes, vac trucks, dozers, portable pumps, etc. |
At cost |
Consumables |
Foam, equipment, hoses, etc. |
At cost plus 25% |
Firefighter Wages |
Charged when apparatus not in use |
$35.00/hr |
Chief Officer Wages |
Discretionary as needed |
$45.00/hr |
Scene Security |
To maintain continuity of incidents for investigation purposes |
$150.00/hr |
Administration Time |
Minimum one hours charge |
$75.00/hr |
Dangerous Goods (DG) Assistance (up to five firefighters) |
As required or requested |
$500.00/hr |
Fire Investigation |
For all fire investigations where insurance is involved. |
$200.00/hr |
Initial Fire Inspection |
N/A |
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Initial Follow up Inspection |
N/A |
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Subsequent Fire Inspection |
This is when deficiencies from the first two inspections are not corrected. |
$100 Per inspection |
First False Alarm/ Alarm Bells Call |
First response to a “false alarm/alarm bells” within a 12 month consecutive period will not be charged. |
N/A |
Subsequent False Alarm/Alarm Bell Call |
Alarms called in by alarm company and trucks respond |
As per Alberta Transportation Table 1: Rates of Reimbursement for Fire Departments |
This Fee Structure is a guideline to facilitate fees and charges for our Mutual Aid Partners and recognition under our Mutual Aid Agreements. Bylaw 2017-003 states in Section 16.2 “The fees and costs to be charged by the County for fire protection and emergency response services rendered are contained in the Fees and Services Bylaw.” |
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Billing time for emergency services will commence with the initial call for a response and cease when the unit(s) that attended are put back into service. |
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The Chief Administrative Officer retains the right to review all emergency events and where extraordinary circumstances exist may adjust invoicing procedures other than the dollar amount listed herein. |
Part 6: Public Utilities
Hamlet of Kirkcaldy connection to the Twin Valley Regional Water Line
Water |
Bi-Monthly Billing | ||
Consumption |
Per Cubic Meter |
$1.75 |
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Connection Fee |
Per Account Flat Rate |
$50.00 |
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Disconnection Fee |
Per Account Flat Rate |
$50.00 |
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Equipment Testing Fee |
Per Account Flat Rate |
$50.00 |
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New Service Connection | Per Account | $100.00 (Administrative Fee) + Entire cost to connect |