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City of Rossland

💰 What You'll Pay for City Services Changes

Rossland Council is set to adopt a new Fees and Charges Bylaw that will update what residents pay for municipal services, programs, and permits across the city.

Fees and Charges Bylaw Update

  • 📋 Council will adopt Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025

  • 💰 Sets updated fee structure for various municipal services

  • 📊 Part of regular bylaw maintenance and updates

Fees and Charges Bylaw Update

  • 🏛️ Ensures fees align with current service delivery costs

  • 📖 Full details available in the Request for Council Decision document

  • 📋 Bylaw No. 2863, 2025 requires Council adoption

  • 📄 Request for Council Decision document provides full details

  • 🏛️ Part of municipal governance and service delivery

What are your thoughts on the adoption of the new Fees and Charges Bylaw?

Council Meeting: Monday, October 20, 2025 at Rossland Council Chambers (1920 Third Avenue) immediately following the Public Hearing. The Fees and Charges Bylaw No. 2863, 2025 will be considered for adoption during this Regular Council Meeting.

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Oct 20, 2025
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City of Rossland

💰 Will Your City Services Cost More in 2026?

Rossland Council is set to adopt a new Fees and Charges Bylaw that will determine what residents pay for municipal services next year. From building permits to recreation programs, these fees directly impact your household budget.

Council will vote to adopt a comprehensive Fees and Charges Bylaw that will set the cost structure for various municipal services in 2025. The specific details of which services and fee amounts are not included in the public agenda.

This bylaw will establish the official fee structure for municipal services in 2025, though specific amounts are not included in the public agenda.

What are your thoughts on municipal fee structures?

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Oct 20, 2025
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City of Rossland

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?

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!

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Oct 6, 2025