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. 

 and find commonly requested fee information below.

Click here to view the 2026 Schedule of Fees, 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
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
Marriage License - Resident $150
Marriage License - Non-Resident $175
Municipal FOI Requests Fees legislated by province

SERVICE COST
Dog Licenses - one time fee for life of dog $25

SERVICE COST
Demotion Permit Application $100
Demolition Permit $153
Occupancy/Completion Permit $153
Plumbing Permit $204
Additional Inspections (per visit charge) $76.50
Change of Use Permit $204
Application Fee: new, additions, renovations, repairs, alterations, finished basements $100 + $0.76/ sq. ft.
Application Fee: garage, carport, accessory buildings $100 + $0.71/ 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 $200

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 $600 + deposit
Minor Variance - application fee $1030
Severence - municipal staff review $300
Part Lot Control $500
Official Plan Amendment - application fee $1500 + deposit
Site Plan Agreement $600 + deposit
Zoning Bylaw Amendment - application fee $1750 + deposit
Shoreline Road Allowance - application Fee $1000
Shoreline Road Allowances - cost per linear foot $20

SERVICE COST
PJYCC Ice Rates: regular hourly $173
PJYCC Ice Rates: competitive hourly $153
PJYCC Ice Rates: minor sport hourly $120
PJYCC Ice Rates: statutory holiday hourly $194
PJYCC Ice Rates: school board hourly (daytime weekday) $90
PJYCC Renter Run Bar: upstairs lounge $943
PJYCC Renter Run Bar: downstairs ice surface $1224
PJYCC Municipal Run Bar: upstairs lounge $592
PJYCC Municipal Run Bar: downstairs ice surface $816
PJYCC lounge rental, hourly (no alcohol) $36
PJYCC lounge rental, hourly sport/fitness $25.50
CO Renter Run Bar $714
CO Municipal Run Bar $352
CO hourly rental (no alcohol) $31
CO hourly rental, sport/fitness $25.50
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 $36
PJYCC Ballfield, tournament daily rate $235
PJYCC Ballfield, fundraising tournament $117
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 $306
Certificate of Approval for a Class 3 Sewage System $306
Certificate of Approval for a Class 4 Sewage System $510
Certificate of Approval for a Class 5 Sewage System $510

SERVICE COST
Civic Address Sign: installed on house $76.50
Civic Address Sign: installed on post $153
PJYCC billboard/wall sign (annual) $204
PJYCC ice resurfacer advertisement (annual) $282.50
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.

2025 Tax Rates

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

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