Major Fee Changes Coming to Rossland 💰
Council is voting on Bylaw No. 2863 - a complete overhaul that consolidates ALL city fees into one document.
From building permits to dog licenses, water connections to planning applications - if you use city services, these changes affect you! 🏘️
Several services moving to "cost recovery" pricing.
📋 Currently fees are scattered across multiple different bylaws - confusing for residents and staff
🎯 New bylaw consolidates everything into one user-friendly document
💡 Updates fees to better reflect actual costs of providing services
⚡ Streamlines administration and reduces bureaucratic burden
📈 Introduces cost recovery model where users pay actual costs for utilities
🔌 Utility Connections: No more flat fees - you now pay actual costs of labor, materials & equipment
🏠 Building Permits: Damage deposits removed (but permit fees remain)
💳 Credit Card Fees: New 0.25% convenience fee for online payments
🔄 Refund Processing: $10 fee for refunds under $100
🔧 Building Permit: $50 application + $10 per $1,000 of project value
💧 Water Connection: $2,415 for first 20 meters, then $105/additional meter
🌊 Sewer Connection: $2,800 for first 20 meters, then $125/additional meter
🐶 Dog License: $20 (sterilized) vs $50 (not sterilized)
📝 Planning Applications: $1,150-$2,300 depending on complexity
What do you think about the shift to cost recovery pricing for utilities? Should residents pay actual costs or prefer flat fees for predictability?
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Council Meetings: Staff recommends all three readings happen at the same meeting
Process: Bylaw requires first, second, and third readings before final adoption
Next Steps: If passed, this replaces the current scattered fee structure immediately
Have Input? Contact council before the vote!