Legislative Authority

The Municipal Act 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25 as amended, Part XII, Section 391, 392, 394 and 396 as well as Regulation 244/02 and the Planning Act, R.S.O. 1990, c. P.13, as amended Section 69 provides the authority to impose user fees and charges for services provided for and on behalf of the municipality.

Purpose of User Fees and Charges

The purpose of the Tariff of Fees (User Fees and Charges) is to recover costs incurred as a result of services provided by the municipality.  Most services are a result of an individual or group's needs and are not beneficial to the community as a whole. Those services are calculated to recover the costs of providing the services.

By passing a By-law to set the User Fees and Charges, the Township may impose a fee for cost-related services.  Such a fee or charge ensures that funds are collected for services provided and not to impose additional costs on the taxpayers not directly benefiting from the service. 

Annually, these user fees and charges are reviewed and amended accordingly, to ensure that cost recovery is reviewed and achieved on an economy of scale.