2011 Municipal Study - City of Brantford

Municipal Study 2011User FeesAnalyzing the revenue structure will help to identify the following types of problems:Deterioration of revenue basePractices and policies that may adversely affect revenue yieldsPoor revenue-estimating practicesEfficiency of the collection and administration of revenuesOverdependence on intergovernmental revenue sourcesUser fees that are not covering the cost of servicesChanges in the tax burden on various segments of the populationThis section includes:Development ChargesBuilding Permit FeesCommercial Solid Waste Tipping FeesTransit FaresThe Province passed the new Municipal Act in December 2001, which came into force on January 1,2003. The Act is meant to provide transparency in the process of implementing fees. Fees areaddressed in Part XII, section 391 of the Municipal Act. The Act states that a municipality may pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on any class of persons: For services or activities provided or done by, or on behalf of, this class of persons For costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by, or on behalf of, any othermunicipality For the use of its property including property under its control For capital costs payable by it for wastewater and water services or activities which will be providedor done on behalf of it after the fees or charges are imposedUser Fees & Revenue Information161