1.9.1.2.Change of Fees

(1) Before passing a by-law or resolution or making a regulation under clause 7(1)(c) of the Act to introduce or change a fee imposed for applications for a permit, for the issuance of a permit or for a maintenance inspection, a principal authority shall, (a) hold the public meeting required under subsection 7(6) of the Act, (b) ensure that a minimum of 21 days notice of the public meeting is given in accordance with Clause (c), including giving 21 days notice to every person and organization that has, within five years before the day of the public meeting, requested that the principal authority provide the person or organization with such notice and has provided an address for the notice, (c) ensure that the notice under Clause (b), (i) sets out the intention of the principal authority to pass the by-law or resolution or make a regulation under section 7 of the Act and whether the by-law, resolution or regulation would impose any fee that was not in effect on the day the notice is given or would change any fee that was in force on the day the notice is given, (ii) is sent by regular mail to the last address provided by the person or organization that requested the notice in accordance with Clause (b), and (iii) sets out the information described in Clause (d) or states that the information will be made available at no cost to any member of the public upon request, and (d) make the following information available to the public: (i) an estimate of the costs of administering and enforcing the Act by the principal authority, (ii) the amount of the fee or of the change to the existing fee, and (iii) the rationale for imposing or changing the fee.