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Fees and Charges

Please see the Fees and Charges Schedule below for the 2021/22 year (from 1 July 2021 - 30 June 2022).

You can also download the entire Fees and Charges Schedule here.

Abandoned Vehicles

Towage At Cost
Inspection $230.00 Fixed fee, includes inspection and administration
Storage of vehicle At Cost

Aerodrome

Private Casual Users
Landing Fee per day $10.00
Landing Fee per annum $450.00
Touch and Go (up to five) $10.00
Microlight $8.00
NOTAMS (Notice to Airmen) $60.00 Per NOTAMS
Stratford Aeroclub owned Planes
Annual Landing Fee including Touch and Go's $200.00
Microlight $4.00
NOTAMS (Notice to Airmen) $40.00 Per NOTAMS
Commercial Users
Landing Fee per landing ( to maximum of $60 per day) $20.00
Landing Fee annual $1,200.00
  • NOTAMS will be charged based on each NOTAMS. A NOTAM is put in place when the runways are closed to all air traffic. I.e. Open days or drone flying by private users.
  • An Administration fee of $20 per invoice per month will be charged if the invoice remains unpaid 30 days after the invoice due date.
  • A $5.00 Account Processing fee will be charged per invoice.
  • The first Touch and Go in a set of up to 5 incurs one landing charge. Touch and Go’s will be charged per landing if each landing is 20 minutes apart. If over 20 minutes this will incur another landing fee.

Building

Processing of a Building Consent
(Including the Project Information Memorandum through to the issue of a building consent, unless otherwise specified, inspections required following the issue of the consent are an additional fee)
Project Information Memorandum
(when requested separate from a Building Consent) 		$280.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements.
Fee for ALL manual/hardcopy applications
(this fee will be charged on ALL Building applications not submitted via the online portal) 		$50.00 Fixed fee.
Provision of a Record of Title $20.00 Fixed fee.

Building Consent data:

Per month
One year 		$30.00
$120.00 		Fixed fee.
Section 73 notification of building on land subject to natural hazards. $145.00 Fixed fee.
Section 77 certification of building on land over two or more allotments. $320.00 Fixed fee (includes LINZ fixed fee of $176.00, pursuant to Section 75).
New residential dwelling (house/townhouse/apartment) Includes flat-pack styles
New buildings - commercial/retail
Cow sheds/milking sheds 		$1,750.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements. Buildings with a value over $20,000 will also be subject to:
Building Research Association of NZ (BRANZ) levy.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment levy.
Relocated buildings $820.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements. Buildings with a value over $20,000 will also be subject to:
Building Research Association of NZ (BRANZ) levy.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment levy.
Residential or commercial alterations/additions UNDER $20,000 in value $820.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements. Buildings with a value over $20,000 will also be subject to:
Building Research Association of NZ (BRANZ) levy.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment levy.
Residential or commercial alterations/additions OVER $20,000 in value $1,400.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements. Buildings with a value over $20,000 will also be subject to:
Building Research Association of NZ (BRANZ) levy.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment levy.
Accessory buildings – residential (garages/carports) $750.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements. Buildings with a value over $20,000 will also be subject to:
Building Research Association of NZ (BRANZ) levy.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment levy.
Pole sheds – residential or commercial $750.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements. Buildings with a value over $20,000 will also be subject to:
Building Research Association of NZ (BRANZ) levy.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment levy.
Pole sheds – residential or commercial - where the application is submitted under a Producer Statement $350.00

Fireplaces

Inbuilt/free-standing $450.00 Fixed fee, including administration and inspection/s.
Inbuilt/free-standing (dry or with wetback) – where the application is submitted under a Producer Statement $350.00
Insulation of exterior walls$450.00 Fixed fee
Sewage and drainage$450.00 Fixed fee, including administration and inspection/s
Tents/marquees (established or in use for a minimum of 5 days) $350.00 Fixed fee

Amusement devices
Pursuant to the Amusement Devices Regulations 1978. Inspection fee for:

One device for first seven days (or part thereof). $11.50 Per device
Each additional device operated by the same owner for the first seven days (or part thereof) $2.30 Per device
Each further period of seven days (or part thereof). $1.15 Per device

Pool Inspections

New pool (as a stand-alone Building Consent application)
Inspection (required 3-yearly)
Re-inspection (if non-compliance identified)
Spa pool exemption application
$300.00
$130.00
$95.00
$130.00 		Fixed fee.
Per inspection.
Per inspection.
Per exemption (for the life of the pool).

Inspections

Inspections and re-inspections
Final inspection before issue of Code Compliance Certificate
$95.00
$245.00
Per inspection
Certificate of Acceptance$1,500.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements. Buildings with a value over $20,000 will also be subject to:
Building Research Association of NZ (BRANZ) levy.
Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment levy.
Notice to Fix - Dangerous/Insanitary Notification$300.00 Fixed fee.
Building Consent AmendmentAt cost As per staff charge out rates.
Building Consent Extension, Exemption$110.00 Fixed fee.
Levies
Building Research Levy
MBIE (Formerly DBH) Levy – Certificates and Miscellaneous Notices

As required by statute
Certificate of Public Use
Altered Buildings
New Buildings

$85.00
$145.00

Fixed fees.

Compliance Schedules

New building (requiring Building Consent)
$265.00
Base fee. A $75 fee per Specified System also applies.
Existing building (may or may not require Building Consent)
$550.00
Base fee. A $75 fee per Specified System also applies.
Amendment to Compliance Schedule
$120.00
Base fee. A $75 fee per Specified System also applies.

Building Warrant of Fitness (BWoF)

Site audit and findings report $125.00 Fixed fee.

Independently Qualified Persons (IQP’s)

Application
$265.00
Fixed fee.
Renewal
$145.00
Fixed fee.
Amendment
$50.00

The following building works are exempt from all consent application and inspection fees required for the installation/construction of those works:

  • Power generation where the generated power is for use only on the same property.
  • Solar hot water heating (the exemption includes all plumbing inspections).
  • Plumbing and drainage systems allowing for the use of recycled water (the exemption includes all plumbing and drainage inspections).

Street Damage

Inspection
$170.00
Per inspection

Refundable Bond:
New Construction
Demolition/relocation of existing building


$2,500.00
$3,000.00

Repairs of Street Damages
At cost

Vehicle Crossing

Refundable bond - new development on existing section with sub-standard crossing $1,000.00 Fixed fee.

Bonds held by Council do not accrue interest.

Bylaws

All licences and certificates as required under Council bylaw*
$230.00
Call Out Fee (in breach of bylaw, charged to offender) $300.00
Release of Impounded Stereo $150.00
Release of Impounded wheeled device, e.g Skateboard or Cycle $50.00
Permit for Stands and Stalls in a Public Place (Bylaw 314)** $20.00 Per stand or stall per day with a minimum fee of $60.00

* Excludes licences under:

  • the Tattoo and Beauty Parlour Bylaw, see Health Licences;
  • Solid Waste, see Refuse (Solid Waste);
  • Trade Waste, see Trade Waste;
  • Water Supply Bylaw, see Water Supply Bylaw Charges.

*Also excludes licenses under the Trade Waste

** Excludes not for profit organisations and community groups. See Health Licences section for Mobile and Travelling Shops.

Cemetery

Plot purchase:
Adult (16+ years)
Child (2-15 years)
Infant (under 2 years)
Ashes plot
RSA plot
Memorial Wall

$2,200.00
$1,500.00
$1,000.00
$1,000.00
no charge
$180.00
Interments (includes grave digging):
Adult (16+ years)
Child (2-15 years)
Infant (under 2 years)
Stillborn
Ashes

$1,500.00
$1,100.00
$800.00
$550.00
$450.00
Miscellaneous Charges:
Bond for damage (Private Users) as per clause 19.4 of Cemeteries Bylaw

$300.00

Damage in excess of bond will be charged at cost

Notes (Cemetery):

  • Weekends/Public Holidays Fees are included in above charges.
  • Administration and Permit Fees are included in above charges.
  • Disinterment and Reinterment are the same as interment charges above.
  • Extra Depth is included in above charges.
  • Services Cemetery fees are the same as the adult interment charge above.
  • Services Cemetery Purchase of Plot is free as per Stratford Borough Council decision at meeting on 16 July 1917.
  • Memorial Wall Plaque - Permanite material, size 290mm x 190mm.

Dog and Animal Control

Discounted Fee if paid by the due date (per dog)Standard Fee if paid on or after the due date (per dog)
Rural Dog (for every dog up to and including first 3 dogs) $45.00 $60.00
Rural Dog (for every dog after first 3 dogs) $35.00 $45.00
General Dog Owner $145.00 $185.00
Good Dog Owner (refer Dog Control Policy) $115.00 $150.00
Select Dog Owner (refer Dog Control Policy) $60.00 $80.00

Urban Multiple Dog License

Application $60.00
Annual Renewal $30.00
Microchipping At cost
Replacement tag $5.00

Impounding Fees

Registered dog - first impounding $150.00
Registered dog - subsequent impounding $250.00
Unregistered dog $300.00 (plus registration)
Unregistered dog under 3 months $150.00 (plus registration)
After hours pound release fee $60.00
Requires payment of all applicable fees (impounding, sustenance & after hours release) at i-Site/Pool/Library during opening hours prior to release.
Sustenance fee per dog $10.00 (per day)
Destruction At cost
Re-housing fee $50.00

Other animals

Stock, excluding sheep and goats $50.00
Sheep and goats $15.00
Sustenance fee per animal (all stock) $10.00 (per day)
Advertising At cost
Droving (as per staff charge out rates or cost if provided by contractor)
Call Out Fee (as per staff charge out rates)
Transporting of stock At cost

Notes

  • The criteria for these categories are given within the Stratford District Council Dog Control Policy.
  • Any application to be a Select Dog Owner must be made before 30 April 2021.
  • Infringements may be issued for all outstanding registrations after 1 October 2021.

Health Licences

Health Act Registrations and Annual Renewals

Hairdressers
$230.00
Annual Fee
Offensive Trade $400.00 Annual Fee
Funeral Directors $230.00 Annual Fee
Camping Ground $230.00 Annual Fee
Sale yards $230.00 Annual Fee
Complaint driven investigation $170.00 Per hour

Food Act 2014

Application for registration of a food control plan
$460.00
Fixed fee (includes up to 2 hours processing time)
Renewal of registration $315.00 Fixed fee (includes up to 1 hour processing time)
Transfer of registration $400.00
Initial verification visit including follow up remedial action $400.00 Fixed fee plus disbursements at cost.
Monitoring for food safety and suitability and subsequent verifications $170.00 Per hour plus disbursements at cost.
Complaint driven investigation $170.00 Per hour
Application for review of improvement notice $170.00 Per hour
Application for second sites and other amendments $170.00 Per hour

Mobile and Travelling Shop Bylaw

Licence for mobile and travelling shop as per the Mobile and Travelling Shop Bylaw
$60.00
Per day up to a maximum of $500.00 per annum
Complaint driven investigation $170.00 Per hour

Tattoo and Beauty Parlour Bylaw

Application for registration of a High Risk Activity
$375.00
Fixed fee (includes up to 1.5 hours processing time and annual inspection)
Renewal of registration $250.00 Fixed fee (includes up to 1 hour processing time and annual inspection)
Transfer of registration $375.00 Fixed fee
Complaint driven investigation $170.00 Per hour

Housing for the elderly

Unit with neither conservatory, carport nor rear porch $135.00 Per week
Unit with one of either conservatory, carport or rear porch $140.00 Per week
Unit with two of either conservatory, carport or rear porch $145.00 Per week
Unit with conservatory, carport and rear porch $150.00 Per week

Land Information Memorandum

Standard Application (Processed within 10 working days)

Residential
$350.00
Commercial $500.00

Urgent Application (Residential/Rural/Rural Residential Processed within two working days, Commercial within 5 working days )

Residential
$600.00
Commercial $800.00

Property File Information

Electronic data (USB storage device) $25.00 Per property file (plus $4.00 postage fee if required)
Property file by email or OneDrive $20.00 Per property file

When requesting Property information; the information included is based on a search of Council records only. There may be other information relating to the land which is unknown to the Council. Council records may not show illegal or unauthorised building works on the property. The applicant is solely responsible for ensuring that the land is suitable for a particular purpose.

Library

Inter-loaning a Book (between libraries in NZ) $10.00 Per item
DVD Rental $3.00 Per week
Membership Card Replacement Fee $6.00 Per card

Overdue Fines

DVDs
$0.50 Per day overdue With a grace period of 3 days before fine for total overdue day is imposed
Replacement books, DVDs At cost

Laminating

A4 $2.00 Per page
A3 $4.00 Per page

Scanning

Self Service No charge
Staff assisted or to a borrowed library USB $1.00 Per 10 pages or part thereof
Photocopying/Printouts/Facsimile As per Photocopying, Printing & Facsimile charges
3D Printing $0.20 Per gram material, plus $2.00 setup fee
Programmes & Events As advertised
Kowhai Room hire $5.00 Per hour
The Kowhai Room hire fee will be waived for non profit community groups

Miscellaneous

Debt Collection

Referral to debt management agency 10% Of invoice outstanding

Parking

Parking Infringement*
Exceeding restricted parking time limit:

Up to 30 minutes $12.00
30 minutes to 1 hour $15.00
1 hour to 2 hours $21.00
2 hours to 4 hours $30.00
Over 4 hours $42.00

Parking Offences*

Parked on or within 6m of an intersection $60.00
Parked on or near a pedestrian crossing $60.00
Parked on broken yellow lines $60.00
Double parking $60.00
Inconsiderate parking $60.00
Parked on a clear way $60.00
Parked on a bus only lane $60.00
All other Parking Offences $40.00

Temporary “No Parking” Signs Application

Fee $15.00
Refundable deposit $20.00

* These penalties have been set by Council as being the maximum allowable, pursuant to Schedule 2 of the Land Transport Act 1998.

Photocopying, printing and facsimile

Photocopying & Printing

A4 Black and White $0.30 Per page
A4 Black and White (double sided) $0.40 Per page
A4 Coloured $0.50 Per page
A4 Coloured (double sided) $0.70 Per page
A3 Black and White $0.50 Per page
A3 Black and White (double sided) $1.00 Per page
A3 Coloured $1.00 Per page
A3 Coloured (double sided) $2.00 Per page

Facsimile

National, first page $2.50
National, each subsequent page $0.50
International, first page $5.00
International, each subsequent page $1.50
Received Faxes $1.00 Per page

Publications

Annual Plan $20.00
Long Term Plan (LTP) $40.00
Annual Report $20.00
Bylaws $20.00
District Plan (excluding planning maps) $70.00
Planning Maps $70.00

Refuse (Solid Waste)

Bylaws

Licensing - Application Fee for Commercial Waste Collectors and Waste Disposal Operators $50.00
Removal of Trade Refuse (Clause13.4 of Solid Waste Management and Minimisation Bylaw) At cost
Application Fee for Event Waste Management and Minimisation Plan (EWMMP) Approval $100.00

Replacement Receptacles

Recycling crate $40.00 Per crate
Wheelaway bin $128.00 Per bin

Transfer Station

Bag (50 ltr)
Car Boot
Car Other Drum (200ltr) Small Trailer & Utes (no cage) Tandem Trailer (no cage)
All Other (per m3)
Green Waste
NA
$5.00
$8.00
$8.00
$10.00
$38.00
$18.00
Recyclables Free Free Free Free Free Free Free
Clean Construction & Demolition NA $8.00 $10.00 $10.00 $15.00 $35.00 $25.00
Scrap Metal NA $15.00 $20.00 $20.00 $25.00 $50.00 $50.00
General Refuse $3.00 $15.00 $20.00 $20.00 $25.00 $85.00 $50.00

Refuse containing more than 25% demolition material (bricks, concrete etc) will be double standard rate. Council reserves the right to charge in proportion of the units above, i.e. ¼ car boot, ½ bag.

Miscellaneous

Whiteware $10.00 Per unit
TV $20.00 Per unit
Stereo, Computer $10.00 Per unit
First Year Service Fee Pro rata amount of applicable targeted rate equivalent.*

*A service charge will apply from the first month following connection with the same conditions that would apply to the owner as if they were a ratepayer for that year.

Resource Management

Resource Consents

Notified (full) $4,000.00 Deposit with full cost recovery
Notified (limited) $1,200.00 Deposit with full cost recovery
Controlled (Non Notified) other than boundary adjustments $1,200.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Controlled (Non Notified) relocated buildings $900.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Boundary adjustments (Non notified), no creation of new or additional title $850.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Limited Discretionary (Non Notified) $1,200.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Discretionary (Non Notified, including variations to consent) $900.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Discretionary (Non Notified) for performance standard non-conformance, or signs $1,200.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Non complying (Non Notified) $1,200.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Deemed Permitted/Boundary Activity $500.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Fast Track Consents $500.00 Fixed Fee in addition to controlled resource consent application fee.
Compliance Certificate $500.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Bond agreement under S222 $350.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
S224 Certificate (including survey plan approval)
- No inspection for conditions

- Inspection for conditions

$230.00

$400.00

Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Fixed Fee
Certificate under Section 223 only No charge
Road Access Certificate (Section 321 of Local Government Act) $230.00 Fixed Fee
Consultation with District Land Registrar $145.00 Fixed Fee
Change to Conditions of Consent (Non-notified) $900.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Change to Conditions of Consent (Notified) $1,200.00 Deposit with full cost recovery

Miscellaneous

Request for Plan Change $4,000.00 Deposit with full cost recovery
Request for Designation or Heritage Order or removal/variation of Designation $1,000.00 Deposit with full cost recovery
Planning, Compliance, or similar Certificates $250.00 Base fee plus cost recovery for staff time as per staff charge out rates, and all direct disbursements
Monitoring of Resource Consent Conditions At Cost As per staff charge out rates
Attendance to Noise Complaints (Charged to Offender) $300.00 Per call out
Joint Hearings with Other Authorities At cost As per staff charge out rates with deposits As required by either Taranaki Regional Council or Horizons Regional Council
Seizure, impounding, transporting and storage pursuant to S.328 of the Resource Management Act $300.00

The following activities are exempt from all consent application, processing and monitoring fees:

  • The alteration, but not demolition, of any heritage structure listed in Appendix 6 of the Stratford District Plan
  • Work to maintain or enhance indigenous fauna or flora in protected areas listed in Appendix 9 of the Stratford District Plan

Any costs incurred from third parties in relation to any of the above applications will be on-charged to the applicant at cost.

Bonds held by Council do not accrue interest.

Roading

Road Closure

Application, including:

Traffic Management Plan
­ Advertising (Up to $200. Actual cost will be charged if it exceeds $200)
Inspection

$520.00
Additional Inspection At cost As per staff charge out rates
Emergency Road Closure over 4 hours At cost

Fallen Trees

Clearing of privately owned fallen trees on road reserve At cost Applies to costs greater than $500.00

Temporary Obstruction Permit

Application, including:

­ Traffic Management Plan
­ Inspection

$300.00
Additional Inspection At cost As per staff charge out rates

Traffic Management Plan

Generic Traffic Management Plan $500.00
Site Specific Traffic Management Plan $200.00

Corridor Access Request (CAR)

CAR application for:
Excavation >10m² in any CAR in carriageway
Excavation <10m² in berm
CAR additional inspection
$400.00
$80.00
$170.00

Overweight Permit (set by statute, specified route)

Single or multiple trip overweight permit
$20.91 Plus disbursements
Continuous overweight permit $62.73 Plus disbursements
Renewal of a continuous overweight permit $10.45 Plus disbursements
Over dimension permit $32.20 Plus disbursements
HPMV permit $62.73 Plus disbursements
Specialist vehicle permit $62.73 Plus disbursements

There is an additional fee of $10.45 for overweight, HPMV or specialist vehicle permit applications if there are fewer than three working days available for processing.

Overweight Permits – District wide

Generic Overweight Permit – valid for two years
Note: Issued when an area wide permit is required to cover Stratford District Council defined roads. Permit outlines roads to be used, bridges to be crossed, bridges which are prohibited.
$180.00
Individual Overweight Permit – single trip only
Note: Issued when an area wide permit is required to cover Stratford District Council defined roads. Permit outlines roads to be used, bridges to be crossed, bridges which are prohibited.
$120.00
Inspections $200.00 Per hour

Licence to Occupy (Berm or Unused legal road)

Application fee $260.00
Rental 5.75% Of land value per annum

Street Event

Refundable bond for damages $2,000.00
Damages At cost

Other

Damage to Street Furniture At cost
Application for Road Stopping (LGA, 2002) $500.00
Application for Petrochemical pipeline in the road reserve $750.00
Application for Stock Underpass $200.00

Vehicle Crossing

Vehicle Crossing Application fee $205.00

Bonds held by Council do not accrue interest.

Sale of Alcohol

Fee must be confirmed with the Liquor Licensing Inspector prior to lodging an application.

On, Off and Club Licences Application Fees and Annual Fees:

Total risk rating of premises Fees Category Application fee Annual fee
0-2 Very low $368.00 $161.00
3-5 Low $609.50 $391.00
6-15 Medium $816.50 $632.50
16-25 High $1,023.50 $1,035.00
26 plus Very high $1,207.50 $1,437.50

Special licence fees

Class 1

1 large event (400 people) or more than 3 medium events (100 to 400 people) or more than 12 small events (fewer than 100 people)

$575.00
Class 2

3 to 12 small events (fewer than 100 people) or 1 to 3 medium events (100 to 400 people)

$207.00
Class 3

1 or 2 small events (fewer than 100 people)

$63.25
Manager’s Certificates (new or renewal)
Fee set by regulation in accordance with the Sale and Supply of Alcohol (Fees) Regulations 2013
 $316.25

Other Fees

Temporary Authority $296.70
Temporary Licence $296.70
Extract from Register $50.00
Compliance Certificate (RMA/Building) $50.00
Website Advertising Fee $50.00

Gambling Consent Fee

Application Fee $230.00

Sportsgrounds/Parks and Reserves

Sportsgrounds – seasonal use

Cricket (per oval) $420.00
Rugby (per field Page Street) $420.00
Rugby (per field Victoria Park no 1 and no 2) $770.00
Football (per field) $420.00
Croquet (Victoria Park greens) $420.00
Netball (King Edward Park hard courts) $770.00
Tennis (King Edward Park hard courts) $770.00
Other codes (per field Victoria Park) $770.00
Other codes (per field elsewhere) $420.00

Sportsgrounds – casual use

Per field, per hour or part thereof (without lights) $10.00
Per field, per hour or part thereof (with lights) $15.00

Sportsgrounds/Parks and Reserves – other events

Major event (public event) per day or part thereof $155.00
Minor event (private event) per day or part thereof $78.00
Refundable bond for damage to grounds Determined by Council Officer upon initial assessment of application.

Page Street sports amenities building

Seasonal use $420.00
Casual use per day or part thereof $26.00

Staff Charge Out Rates

Charge out rates are as follows:

Management $210.00 Per hour or part thereof
Technical $170.00 Per hour or part thereof
Research (includes LGOIMA, Cemetery enquiries) $170.00 First 30 minutes free
Administration $120.00 Per hour or part thereof
Vehicle Charge (Mileage) $0.77 Per km

Stormwater connection

Application Fee $205.00
Connection Fee Property owner to engage suitably qualified contractor

Swimming Pool Complex

Casual Use

Pool entry

Adult $4.70 Per entry
Child/Senior/Green Prescription $3.70 Per entry
Caregiver/Parent Supervising Child under 8 years of age Free Per entry
Spectator Free Per entry
Pool entry for swim lessons provided by external providers Pool entry for swim lessons provided by external providers

$4.00 Per entry
Group Fitness/Aquarobics/Adult Lessons
- Adult
- Child/Senior/Green Prescription
$8.00
$6.50 		Per session
Per session

Concession (x 10) - Valid for 6 months

Pool entry
- Adult
- Child/Senior/Green Prescription
$43.00
$35.00
Pool entry for swim lessons provided by external providers $38.00
Group Fitness/Aquarobics/Adult Lessons
- Adult
- Child/Senior/Green Prescription
$70.00
$55.00

Short Term Membership

Client pays a lump sum up front. No cancellations. Membership can be suspended for a maximum of one month with medical certificate.


Group Fitness/Aquarobics/Adult Lessons
- Adult
- Child/Senior/Green Prescription 		3 month

$175.00
$135.00
Pool Entry
- Adult
- Child/Senior/Green Prescription

$156.00
$130.00
Pool entry for swim lessons provided by external providers

1 x lesson per week
2 x lessons per week
3 x lessons per week
4 x lessons per week
Unlimited lessons per week
Per Term
$31.00
$62.00
$120.90
$161.20
$201.50

12 Month Membership

Client pays a lump sum up front. No cancellations. Membership can be suspended for a maximum of one month with medical certificate.

Group Fitness/Aquarobics/Adult Lessons
- Adult
- Child/Senior/Green Prescription

$585.00
$420.00
Pool Entry
- Adult
- Child/Senior/Green Prescription
$546.00
$390.00
Pool entry for swim lessons provided by external providers
1 x lesson per week
2 x lessons per week
3 x lessons per week
4 x lessons per week
Unlimited lessons per week 		$100.00
$200.00
$390.00
$520.00
$620.00 		40 weeks
40 weeks
47 weeks
47 weeks
47 weeks

Miscellaneous

School Groups $1.50 Per pupil
Instructor Hire - school group $35.00 Per hour
Big Inflatable $110.00 Per event (maximum 3 hours)
Instructor $70.00 Per hour
Use of showers (only) $3.00 Per entry

Private Hire (includes entry fee)

Pool Complex - exclusive use $120.00 Per hour

Party Hire (includes entry fee)

Party Hire (non-exclusive use of facility for up to 20 children, includes one instructor) $140.00 For 2 hour period
Party Hire add-on, extra hour $60.00 Per extra hour
Party Hire add-on, extra children up to 20, includes additional instructor $120.00 For 2 hour period
Party Hire add-on, extra children, extra hour $50.00 Per extra hour

Upon completion of party, standard entry fees apply for any children or adults wanting to stay on.

Private Lessons (includes entry fee)

Half an Hour lesson - One on one $35.00 Per lesson
One Hour lesson - One on one $70.00 Per lesson
Half an hour lesson - Two students to one instructor $50.00 Per lesson
One hour lesson - Two students to one instructor $100.00 Per lesson

Trade Waste

The compliance monitoring fee component is based on the number of sampling events specified in a discharger’s trade waste consent multiplied by the charge specified.

Annual License for Conditional Activity Consents

Administration fee (includes up to 3 hours officer time) $302.40 First fee pro-rate during year
Inspection fee (includes up to 1.5 hours officer time) $194.40
Total base fee* (administration and inspection) $496.80
Sampling event $239.40 Per event

Consent Application for Temporary Discharge Consents

Administration fee (includes up to 1.5 hours officer time) $151.20
Inspection fee (includes up to 1 hour officer time) $144.00
Total base fee* (administration and inspection) $295.20

Consent Application for Conditional Activity Consent

Administration fee (includes up to 5 hours officer time) $504.00
Inspection fee (includes up to 5.5 hours officer time) $597.60
Total base fee* (administration and inspection) $1,102.50
Renewal fee (includes up to 3 hours officer time) $302.40
Technical charge for officer time above base fee (includes technical officers and monitoring officers) As per staff charge out charges
Manager/external technical charge for officer time $134.10

Non-compliance Re-inspection Fee

Administration fee (includes up to 3 hours officer time) $302.40
Inspection fee (includes up to 1.5 hours officer time) $194.40
Total base fee* (administration and inspection) $496.80
Sampling event $239.40 Per event

Other Charges

Volume $0.97 Per m³
Suspended solids (SS) $0.85 Per kg
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD) $2.22 Per kg
Copper $210.43 Per kg
Nickel $352.00 Per kg
Zinc
$70.02 Per kg

In addition to the base fees the discharger will be charged for the cost of treating their effluent (BOD, SS, volume and toxic pollutants) as per the scale of trade waste charges, and the cost of any laboratory expenses incurred in characterising the waste. If the discharge is made into the wet well at the wastewater treatment plant, a handling fee is also charged.

*Base fee: the base fee is non-refundable except in accordance with the refund criteria. It is set at a level to cover a straight forward application with no external inputs or other case-specific costs. This fee will cover the receipt and issue of the application and initial inspection, and includes the number of hours of technical input specified. In some cases the base fee will be exceeded. Matters that could cause the base fee to be exceeded include external or specialist inputs, amendments or additional information or application complexity. Any additional costs over and above the base fee will be invoiced to the applicant.

Venue Hire

Centennial Rest Rooms

Meeting Room without kitchen $18.00 Per hour or part thereof
Meeting Room with kitchen $22.00 Per hour or part thereof
Institute Room without kitchen $24.00 Per hour or part thereof
Institute Room with kitchen $28.00 Per hour or part thereof
Refundable bond (when food and/or alcohol is to be served) $300.00
Stratford Women's Club hireage
$5,000.00 Per annum

War Memorial Centre

Stadium

$30.00 Per hour for 1-24 hours
$26.00 Per hour for 24+ hours

Function Facility (with kitchen)

$28.00 Per hour for 1-24 hours
$24.00 Per hour for 24+ hours

Function Facility (without kitchen)

$24.00 Per hour for 1-24 hours
$20.00 Per hour for 24+ hours

TSB Chambers
$20.00 Per hour for 1-24 hours
$16.00 Per hour for 24+ hours
Projector
$25.00 Per hire
Piano
$15.00 Per hire
Refundable bond (when food and/or alcohol is to be served)
 $300.00

This includes hall-hirer insurance, if not already covered by insurance.

Wastewater

Bulk Discharge
Use of bulk discharge point requires prior Council approval in writing.

Tanker Load less than 2m³
$100.00
Tanker Load between 2m³ - 4m³
$200.00
Tanker Load between 4m³ - 6m³ $300.00
Tanker Load over 6m³
$400.00
Dump Station Clean up Fee
At Cost

New Wastewater Connection

Application fee
$205.00
Connection Fee
Property owner to engage suitably qualified contractor
First Year Service Fee
Pro rata amount of applicable targeted rate equivalent.*
Reconnection Fee
At cost

*A service charge will apply from the first month following connection with the same conditions that would apply to the owner as if they were a ratepayer for that year.

Water supply

Bulk Supply (Tanker Load) $5.00 Per cubic metre

New Water Connection

Application fee $205.00
Connection Fee Property owner to engage suitably qualified contractor
Reconnection Fee At cost
First Year Service Fee Pro rata amount of applicable targeted rate equivalent.*

*A service charge will apply from the first month following connection with the same conditions that would apply to the owner as if they were a ratepayer for that year.

Water Supply Bylaw Charges

Costs incurred in remedying breach of Water Bylaw At cost
Tampering/Interfering with Council equipment At cost
Unauthorised water abstraction from Council supply At cost
Correcting contamination of water supply At cost
Repair of private water assets At cost
Install backflow protection device At cost
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