Public Information Charges

Bonnie Schenher, City Clerk
Tel: (306) 786-1717
Fax: (306) 786-6880
e-mail:

PURPOSE:

To offset some of the costs for providing public information and City paraphernalia when requested.

GENERAL POLICY:

2.1

(a)		With the exception of providing the Minutes of current Regular Council meetings and the Regular Council Meeting package, the City upon receiving a request in writing where possible for public information of Council, will charge a cost associated with providing this information.
(b)		That in every instance, the actual cost of postage will be charged to the recipient of the information.

2.2

The attached Schedule "A" outlines the charges that will be charged for public information and City paraphernalia.

2.3

City Administration shall establish a billing procedure to ensure continuity of this policy procedure.

LOCAL AUTHORITY FREEDOM OF INFORMATION AND PROTECTION OF PRIVACY:

3.1		Information requested under The Local Authority Freedom of information and Protection of Privacy Act and not identified in Schedule "A" shall be provided in accordance with the Act subsequent to the completion of the application form designated as Schedule "B" and remittance of a $20.00 filing fee. Charges for information provided under The Local Authority Freedom of information and Protection of privacy Act shall be invoiced in accordance with the Regulations ($15.00/half hour of search time plus photocopying charges, postage, etc.)
3.2		The City Clerk's department shall be delegated as the information officers and shall receive all applications under The Local Authority Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

RESPONSIBILITY:

The City Manager shall be responsible to recommend to Council an update to this policy.

SCHEDULE "A"

Other
City Pins	$ 1.50	Includes GST
Commissioner for Oaths Signature	$ 5.00/signature	+ GST
Notary Public Signature	$ 10.00/signature	+ GST
Assessment Appeal Fee . Residential: Fair Value 0 - 200,000 . Residential: Fair Value over 200,000 . Commercial: Fair Value 0 - 200,000 . Commercial: Fair Value over 200,000	$ 25.00 $ 50.00 $ 50.00 $100.00	GST exempt GST exempt GST exempt GST exempt
Assessment Sheet	$20.00	GST exempt
Water & Sewer Billing History	$10.00	GST exempt
Tax Inquiry (Verbal)	$10.00	GST exempt
Tax Certificate	$20.00	Includes GST
Municipal Compliance Certificate (with current real property report)	Refer to Bylaw No. 11/2003
Municipal Compliance Certificate (with real property report in excess of 30 days)	Refer to Bylaw No. 11/2003
Sub-Division Application	Refer to Bylaw No. 11/2003
Discretionary Use Application	Refer to Bylaw No. 11/2003
Zoning Amendment Application	Refer to Bylaw No. 11/2003
Building Order Letter	$50.00/hr.	Includes GST
Third Party Inspections	$50.00/hr.	Includes GST
Photocopies	$ .25/page	+ GST
Public Accounts	$ 10.00	Includes GST
Financial Statements	$ 5.00	Includes GST

Virtual City Hall
Assessment Sheet . Annual fee for unlimited access for Real Estate Offices . Annual fee for unlimited access for Insurance Firms	$1,000.00 $200.00	GST exempt
Property Inquiry	$0.00
Tax Inquiry - Free for property owner - property owner has access to their property information only	$0.00
Tax Certificate Inquiry - Annual fee for unlimited access	$200.00	GST exempt
Utility Billing Inquiry - Client only has access to their water account	$0.00

Local Authority Freedom of Information
Access to Information Request Form

Applicant Information

Last Name	First Name
Address	City or Town	Province
Postal Code	Telephone (Residence)	Telephone (Work)
Facsimile	Email
Details of Requested Information
General Information	Personal Information Request
Name of Local Authority
Name of Record (if known)
Detailed Description of Record:
I understand that an application fee of $20 will be charged for this request unless, with respect to a request for personal information, the fee is waived under the terms of the Act. I also understand that there may be a processing fee to process this request and that, prior to receiving access to the records that I have requested, I am required to pay that fee unless it is waived. Check if requesting waiver of processing fee: I request that payment of the processing fee related to this request be waived because payment will cause me substantial financial hardship. Details are as follows: