COMPENSATION RATES (COUNTY SERVICES)
(Updated – August 2008)

Aerial Land Photos (Sept. 18/97)
• $1.50 per sheet + GST

Approach Requests (July 1/05 Bylaw #548-05))
• $200.00 New/Exsisting

Assessment Appeals (Aug. 3/00)
• $50.00 per assessment appeal

Borrow Pits (Mar. 19/97)
• Landscape Borrow Pit: assessed value per acre & part thereof affected
• Dug-Out Borrow Pit: $100.00 each borrow pit or assessed value per acre

Bylaws (Copies) (Sept. 18/97)
• $1.50 per sheet + GST

Compliance Certificates (Aug. 1/08)
• $50.00 Non-inspected
• $250.00 Inspected

County Equipment Rental Rate (Dec.18/97)
• Alberta Government Rates + GST

County Maps
• $13.00 (GST inc.)

County Map Books
• $20.00 (GST inc.)

County Pins (Sept. 18/97)
• $1.00 + GST

Development Permit Application Fee (Aug, 1/08)
• $50.00 Permitted use
• $100.00 Discretionary Use 
• $200.00 Discretionary Use - Commercial/Industrial
• $50.00 Home Occupation

Dust-Proofing (Feb. 21/06)
• $1200.00 + GST per residence + $2.00 + GST per running foot in excess of 660 ft.

Fax Machine (Sept. 18/97)

STAFF
To send long distance: Actual line cost + GST
To send local: No charge
To receive: No charge

OTHERS
To send long distance: $3.50 per page + GST
To send local: $1.00 per page + GST
To receive: $3.50 per page + GST(not to exceed max. $10.00 + GST)

Fencing Allowance (Dec. 18/97)

a) If an adequate fence is in existence the County will pay the landowner the sum of $250.00 per half mile to remove the fence.

b) If the landowner does not wish or is unable to remove the fence the County will do so salvaging whatever materials are practical.

c) If the landowner rebuilds or replaces the fence with a legal fence within one year after road construction is completed, the County will pay the landowner $500.00 per half mile.

d) If the landowner wishes the fence to be rebuilt when road construction is completed, the County will build the fence with the landowner supplying wire and the County the posts.

e) Where a temporary fence is required, the County will construct and remove the fence or the landowner may construct and remove the fence and the County will pay the landowner the sum of $200.00 per half mile.

f) Where an inadequate fence is in existence and the landowner does not wish to be bothered with it, the County will remove and dispose of it.

Fire Service (Jan. 1/04)

COUNTY FIRE TRUCKS
• $150.00 per call out fee (includes first hour)
• $15.00 per man per hour
• $50.00 per hour for the truck
• $300.00 per call out fee (includes first hour) Oil & Gas Plants/Facilities

COUNTY WATER TRUCKS
• $50.00 per call out fee (includes first hour)
• $15.00 per man per hour
• $50.00 per hour for the truck
• $100.00 per call out fee (includes first hour) Oil & Gas Plants/Facilities

EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS (GENERAL USE)
• $50.00 per call out fee (includes first hour)
• $15.00 per man per hour
• $50.00 per hour for the response unit

EMERGENCY RESPONSE UNITS (MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS)
• $500.00 per call out fee (includes first two hours)
• $50.00 per hour for the response unit

Gravel Royalties (Jan.1/05)
• $2.00 per cubic yard

Land Assessment Records (Sept. 18/97)
• Owner/Purchaser: $.50 per parcel + GST
• Others: $1.50 per parcel + GST

Land Lease (Sept. 18/97)
• 6 times current taxes

Land Use Bylaw (Aug. 1/08)
• $25.00 + GST

Minutes (Copies) (Sept. 18/97)
• $1.50 per page + GST or download free online

Municipal Development Plan (Oct. 19/04)
• $15.00 + GST

Permitting and Inspections (July 1/05)
• Approaches (new, existing, construct): $200.00
• Pipeline Crossings of Road Allowance: $200.00

Photocopier (Sept. 18/97
• Staff: No charge
• Others (maximum volume 50 copies): $.50 per copy + GST

Pipline Crossings (Jul. 1/05 Bylaw #548-05)
• $200.00

Postage Meter (Sept. 18/97)
• Staff Cost of postage + GST

Proximity Requests (Aug. 1/08)
• N/C - done with approach requests

Re-Zoning Application Fee (Aug. 1/08)
• $300.00 per application

Right-of-Way (Mar. 19/98)
• Compensation rates in effect the year of construction will be the rate paid to the landowner.
• $200.00 minimum, subject to special crop circumstances.
• 2 times the assessed value per acre in the case of lands, to be acquired which are parallel to or adjoining an existing road allowance.
• 4 times the assessed value per acre in the case of lands to be acquired for a road allowance, which sever a parcel of land. In such cases, payment for land is equal to 2 times the assessed value; and payment for severance damages and injurious affection is equal to 2 times the assessed value per acre.

Road Allowance Lease (Sept. 18/97)
• $5.00 per acre per annum

Subdivision & Development Appeal Fees (Aug. 1/08)
• $200.00

Snowfence - Rental Charge (Dec. 4/97)
• $5.00 per roll & reimbursement for any damages during usage by applicant

Snowplowing/Grading (Private Property) (Nov. 8/05)
• $150.00 per hour, $ 40.00 minimum fee

Tax Certificate Fees
• (Bylaw #463-95) $15.00 per parcel

Tax Penalties
• (Bylaw #469-96) 5% added on July 1 10% added on October 1

Tax Sales (Reserved Value) (Sept. 18/97)
• 0.5 times assessed value

Telephone Calls (Sept. 18/97)
• Actual line charge + GST

Trucks & Equipment – Hourly Rate (Mar. 21/06)
• Tandem Trucks - $59.00 per hour
• Pups - $24.00 per hour

Used Culverts (Dec. 4/97)
• Fair Market Value + GST

Used Grader Blades (Dec. 4/97)
• Fair Market Value + GST

Used Guard Rail (Dec. 4/97)
• Fair Market Value + GST

Used Miscellaneous Materials (i.e. batteries, etc.) (June 22/00)
• Fair Market Value + GST

Used Scrap Iron (June 22/00)
• Fair Market Value + GST

Used Snow Fence (Dec. 4/97)
• Fair Market Value + GST

Winter Plug-Ins (Dec. 18/97)
• Snowplow Operators $250.00 per year per grader