SERVICE | COST |
Commissioning of Oaths: resident with appointment | No charge |
Commissioning of Oaths: rush request with no appointment | $10 |
Commissioning of Oaths: non-resident | $35 |
Foreign Currency Processing Fee | $20 |
Tax Certificate | $50 |
Marriage License - Resident | $150 |
Marriage License - Non-Resident | $175 |
Fees & Charges
Each year, the Township of Madawaska Valley passes a Schedule of Fees By-Law, which outlines the amounts charged by the municipality for certain services and goods.
View the 2025 Schedule of Fees here, and find commonly requested fee information below.
Payments of most fees can be made the following ways:
- by e-transfer to payments@madawaskavalley.ca (note: taxes cannot be paid by e-transfer)
- in office during regular business hours by cash or card
- through online banking
- by mailing a current-dated cheque to the Township Office
SERVICE | COST |
Dog Licenses - one time fee for life of dog | $25 |
SERVICE | COST |
Demolition Permit | $150 |
Occupancy/Completion Permit | $150 |
Plumbing Permit | $200 |
Additional Inspections (per visit charge) | $75 |
Change of Use Permit | $200 |
Application Fee: new, additions, renovations, repairs, alterations, finished basements | $100 + $0.75/ sq. ft. |
Application Fee: garage, carport, accessory buildings | $100 + $0.70/ sq. ft. |
SERVICE | COST |
Fire Permit | $10 |
Hourly Fees: Fire Chief & Firefighters | $40 |
Hourly Fees: Pumper Truck/Tanker Truck/Cube Van | $559.86 |
Response During Fire Ban Fee | $200 |
False Alarm | $300 |
SERVICE | COST |
Lottery Licence: Bingo/Raffle/Blanket Raffle | 1.5% total prize value |
Lottery Licence: Nevada Licence | $10 per unit/deal |
Lottery Licence: Extension Letter | $10 |
Business Licence: Transient Trader |
$250 Resident $500 Non-Resident |
Business Licence: Food Transportation |
$500 Resident $1000 Non-Resident |
SERVICE | COST |
Entrance Permit | $100 |
SERVICE | COST |
Obstruct Sidewalk | $25 |
Obstruct Crosswalk | $25 |
Unlawfully park within 3 metres of a fire hydrant | $50 |
Park where no parking sign is displayed | $25 |
Park where prohibited by signs for snow removal | $35 |
SERVICE | COST |
Agreements - application fee | $250 |
Minor Variance Application | $1030 |
Severence | $300 |
Part Lot Control | $500 |
Official Plan Amendment | $1500 |
Site Plan Agreement | $500 |
Zoning Bylaw Amendment | $1750 |
Shoreline Road Allowances: Application Fee | $1000 |
Shoreline Road Allowances: cost per linear foot | $20 |
SERVICE | COST |
PJYCC Ice Rates: regular hourly | $170 |
PJYCC Ice Rates: competitive hourly | $150 |
PJYCC Ice Rates: minor sport hourly | $118 |
PJYCC Ice Rates: statutory holiday hourly | $190 |
PJYCC Renter Run Bar: upstairs lounge | $925 |
PJYCC Renter Run Bar: downstairs ice surface | $1200 |
PJYCC Municipal Run Bar: upstairs lounge | $580 |
PJYCC Municipal Run Bar: downstairs ice surface | $800 |
PJYCC lounge rental, hourly (no alcohol) | $35 |
PJYCC lounge rental, hourly sport/fitness | $25 |
CO Renter Run Bar | $700 |
CO Municipal Run Bar | $345 |
CO hourly rental (no alcohol) | $30 |
CO hourly rental, sport/fitness | $25 |
Fundraising/community group rate (donation request required) | 50% of rental fee |
Bar Services: individual drinks | $6 |
Bar Services: wine by the bottle | $20 |
PJYCC Ballfield, per game | $35 |
PJYCC Ballfield, tournament daily rate | $230 |
PJYCC Ballfield, fundraising tournament | $115 |
Lakeshore Tennis: weekly membership | $25 |
Lakeshore Tennis: adult membership | $85 |
Lakeshore Tennis: couple membership | $130 |
Lakeshore Tennis: student membership | $40 |
Lakeshore Tennis: family membership | $140 |
Swim Program: one session, resident | $55 |
Swim Program: two sessions, resident | $95 |
Swim Program: three sessions, resident | $135 |
Swim Program: one session, non-resident | $65 |
Swim Program: two sessions, non-resident | $115 |
Swim Program: three sessions, non-resident | $170 |
Bronze classes | Cost Recovery |
SERVICE | COST |
Certificate of Approval for a Class 2 Sewage System | $300 |
Certificate of Approval for a Class 3 Sewage System | $300 |
Certificate of Approval for a Class 4 Sewage System | $500 |
Certificate of Approval for a Class 5 Sewage System | $500 |
SERVICE | COST |
Civic Address Sign: installed on house | $150 |
Civic Address Sign: installed on post | $200 |
PJYCC billboard/wall sign (annual) | $200 |
PJYCC ice resurfacer advertisement (annual) | $250 |
PJYCC ice rink boards (annual) | $450 |
Banner Program | $350 |
Tax rates are established annually by by-law. Use the document below to calculate your tax rate, which is dependent on your zoning and other factors. For more information or clarification, please contact us.
SERVICE | COST |
Duplicate tax bill, history, or receipt | $10 |
Tax certificate | $50 |
Tax certificate - rush | $100 |
Transfer of utility arrears to tax roll | $50 |
Interest charges | $1.25% /mo |
SERVICE | COST |
Garbage bag tags | $2 |
Garbage bag tags - oversized bag | $4 |
Blue boxes | $14 |
Green bin | $25 |
Green bin - counter | $5 |
Shingles, construction and demolition refuse, stumps, brush greater than 10cm, and sawdust: | |
1.80 cubic metres (half ton truck) | $94.50 |
7 cubic metres (single axle truck) | $367.50 |
10 cubic metres (tandem dump truck) | $525 |
17 cubic metres (tri-axle dump truck) | $892.50 |
All other units as determined | $52.50/cubic metre |
Uncontaminated construction and demolition materials | 25% applicable fee |
SERVICE | COST |
Water System Rate (per cubic metre) | $5.16 |
Water System Rate (minimum quarterly) |
$77.40 |
Wastewater System Rate (per cubic metre) | $5.52 |
Wastewater System Rate (minimum quarterly) | $82.80 |
Water meter installation | Cost recovery |
Repair or relocation of meter | Cost recovery |
Disconnection charge | $35 |
Reconnection charge | $35 |
Transfer of utility arrears to tax roll | $50 |
Contact Us
Township of Madawaska Valley
85 Bay Street, PO Box 1000
Barry’s Bay, ON, K0J 1B0
T 613-756-2747
TF 1-866-222-8699
F 613-756-0553
DEPARTMENT CONTACT
General Inquiries
613-756-2747
info@madawaskavalley.ca
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