Residents of the Village of Burns Lake may soon be paying more for many services provided by the municipality.
At its June 23 regular meeting, council gave three readings to the Village of Burns Lake Fees & Charges Bylaw #958, 2015, which imposes a rate increase on all village fees with the exception of those charged for water, sewer, garbage collection, building permits, and pet licenses.
Under the bylaw, which could be approved as early as July, everything from photocopying to the cost of an annual business license will rise by 10 per cent. The bylaw also imposes a new subdivision approval fee of $825.
Village officials say the rate increases are necessary to help recover the cost of providing these services.
This is the second time in six months the municipality has updated its fees and charges bylaw. The Corporation of the Village of Burns Lake Fees & Charges Bylaw #954, 2015, passed in April, altered the cost of some municipal services and added several additional charges.