Year 2000 License Fees

The Planning and Transportation Committee recommends the adoption of the following report (August 27, 1999) from the Acting Commissioner of Urban Planning and Development Services subject to amending the schedule titled "Taxicab Owners - For Original Licence" in Appendix 1 attached thereto, by deleting the words "When issued to a cab driver on the waiting list" under Column 1, and deleting the corresponding amount of $5,965.00 under Column 2.

Purpose:

To establish License Fees, new and renewal, for the period from September 30, 1999 through to December 31, 2000.

Financial Implications and Impact Statement:

Based on model predictions, the Licensing component of the Municipal Licensing and Standards Division (Taxi Unit and Business and Trades Licensing) will operate on a cost recovery basis, as allowed by law.

Recommendations:

It is recommended that:

(1)Council approve the attached proposed schedule of license fees (Appendix 1); and

(2)the appropriate City officials be authorised and directed to take the necessary action to give effect thereto.

Background:

In order to accomodate renewal of various licences, fees are set anually in advance of budget, and in recognition of the schedule for renewals.

Discussion:

In order to established license fees for the year 2000 we have reviewed and tested the model which was last reviewed in 1993 by the Chief Administrative Officer of the former Municipality of Metropolitan Toronto who found it to be "a reasonable procedure of estimation of unit cost by license category on a full cost recovery basis."

The most recent verification, carried out by Price Waterhouse Coopers identified a few required formulae adjustments. However their finding as that "The current review of the methodology has confirmed that the theoretical model is reasonable for use in developing a rate recommendation for 2000." Upon running the model, including removal of charges for rental accomodation and including imputed rent for City owned accomodation occupied by Licensing staff, it has been determined that, within reasonable tolerances and recognizing directions of past Councils with respect to adjustments within categories, the fees for the year 2000 should be the same as for 1999.

There are significant changes ongoing within the Taxi Unit. In the belief that matters would be fully resolved by mid year 1999, fees for taxi categories were set for part year, until September 30, October 28, and November 15, 1999. Changes are not fully implemented , and we are recommending that fees for that category be set at the annualized 1999 rate with the expiry dates being set one year from the 1999 expiry dates. The renewal rate for taxicab owners would be reduced by $25.00, in recognition of the charge for emission testing which was not carried out following clarification that we could not require such testing as it fell beyond our mandate. The same $25.00 reduction would be applied to renewals for livery cab owners, driving school owners and driving instructors with cars, where the same charge had been built into 1999 rates.

The only other change in the fee schedule would be the addition of a renewal fee of $45.00 for Holistic Centres and Holistic Practitioners.

Initial review has indicated that the probable issuance fee for an Ambassador Cab license will be in the order of $1200.00, with a renewal rate in the order of $600.00. A further report will be submitted to confirm those rates and include them in the Schedule.

We will be reporting at a later date on a plan for a comprehensive review of the Licensing By-law, which will include development of an updated fee generation model.If for no other reason, a new model will be necessary to reflect the impact of the new structure developed to better administer and enforce all licensing matters.

Conclusions:

Licensing fees should remain at 1999 levels with some minor adjustments to reflect portions of fees charged for emission testing, and to add renewal fees for Holistic Centres and Holistic Practitioners.

Contact Name:

Harold Bratten

Acting Executive Director, Municipal Licensing and Standards

392-8768

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Appendix 1

Relating to Annual Fees for Licences

Column 1Column 2Column 3

Description of LicenceFee $Expiry Date

Adult Entertainment Parlours:March 31^st or

Owner who does not operate hisSeptember 30^th: no

own adult entertainment parlour:such licence to be

up to six months 1,658.00issued for a period

for renewal1,609.00longer than 6 months

Owner who operates his own adultMarch 31^st or entertainment parlour: up to six months3,315.00September 30^th: nofor renewal3,217.00such licence to

be issued for a

period longer than 6

months

Operator at an adult entertainment parlour: upMarch 31^st or

to six months 1,658.00September 30^th: no

for renewal1,609.00such licence to be

issued for a period

longer than 6 months

Attendant at an adult entertainment parlour 186.00September 30^th

for renewal 85.00September 30^th

Auctioneers and other person selling or putting

up for sale goods, wares, merchandise or effects

by public auction:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

Bake Shop:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Barber Shops:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Billiard Parlours:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00 December 31^st

Bill Posters, Advertising Sign Painters, Bulletin

Board Painters, Sign Posters:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st for renewal 68.00December 31^st

Bill Distributors:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

Boats - Keepers of, for hire:

for initial licence - first boat 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Body-rub Parlours:

Owners

for initial licence3,289.00September 30^th

for renewal3,191.00September 30^th

Operator:

for initial licence3,289.00September 30^th

for renewal3,191.00September 30^th

Owner/Operator

for initial licence6,577.00September 30^th

for renewal6,381.00September 30^th

Person other than a licensed Owner or

Operator performing, offering or soliciting

body rubs in, at or upon a body-rub parlour

for initial licence 186.00September 30^th

for renewal 85.00September 30^th

Bowling Alleys:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Cabs:

Taxicab Drivers

for initial licence 442.00September 30^th

for renewal 96.00September 30^th

Taxicab Owners - for original licence:

When issued to a cab driver on theFor Plate

waiting list5,965.00Nos. 1-1399,

fee payable on the sale of taxicab3,763.00September 30^th

when issued to a cab owner on a For Plate Nos.

waiting list5,965.001400-2799,

for renewal 871.00October 28^th; and

For Plate

Nos. 2800

and higher,

November 15th

Livery Cab Owners:

for initial licence - first vehicle 440.00December 31^st

for each additional vehicle 407.00December 31^st

for renewal 370.00December 31^st

Livery Cab Drivers:

for initial licence 177.00December 31^st

for renewal 95.00December 31^st

Cigars or Cigarettes or Tobacco:

for initial licence 163.00December 31^st

for renewal 65.00December 31^st

Collectors of Second-hand Goods:

for initial licence 117.00May 31^st

for renewal 47.00May 31^st

Drain Contractors:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

Drain Layers:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

Driving Schools:

to carry on the business of teaching persons

to operate motor vehicles:

With a vehicle:

for initial licence 283.00September 30^th

for renewal 201.00September 30^th

For each additional vehicle

For initial licence 234.00September 30^th

For renewal 201.00September 30^th

Without a vehicle:

for initial licence 242.00September 30^th

for renewal 160.00September 30^th

For each instructor employed in such business:

With a vehicle:

for initial licence 283.00March 31^st

for renewal 201.00March 31^st

For each additional vehicle:

for initial licence 234.00March 31^st

for renewal 201.00March 31^st

Without a vehicle:

for initial licence 242.00March 31^st

for renewal 160.00March 31^st

Electricians:

Electrical Contractor:

for initial licence 201.00April 30^th

for renewal 64.00April 30^th

Master Electrician:

for initial licence 201.00April 30^th

for renewal 64.00April 30^th

Maintenance Master Electrician:

for initial licence 201.00April 30^th

for renewal 64.00April 30^th

Exhibitions, Shows, Places of Amusement Theatres

And Otherwise:

Places of Amusement

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Circus when held in a place not licensed

under this by-law:

for each day of operation 143.00

for renewal 45.00

Carnival:

up to 3 attractions or rides 143.00

for renewal 45.00

4 or more attractions or rides 143.00

for renewal 45.00

Moving Picture Theatres, Theatres,

Music Halls and Concert Halls:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Public Halls:

for initial licence 183.00December 31^st

for renewal 85.00December 31^st

Foodstuffs:

for each place where foodstuffs intended

for human consumption are made for sale,

offered for sale, stored or sold

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Hairdressers' Shops:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Hawkers, Peddlers and Salesmen:

with a motor vehicle or horsedrawn vehicle:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

with a push cart or on foot:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

for a helper on vehicle aforesaid:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Heating Contractor:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

Master steam and hot water heating installer:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

Master warm air heating installer

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

Holistic Centre Owners

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Holistic Practitioners

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Horsedrawn Vehicles used or kept for hire for

the purpose of providing sightseeing tours:

for initial licence - first vehicle 117.00March 31^st

for each additional vehicle 68.00March 31^st

for renewal - each vehicle 47.00March 31^st

Drivers:

for initial licence 117.00March 31^st

for renewal 47.00March 31^st

Insulation Installer:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

Laundries:

for each licence for a laundryman

for each licence to a person who owns

or operates a laundry:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Meat - Vendors of:

to sell fresh meat, other than horse meat,

in quantities less than the quarter carcass:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

to sell fresh fish:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

to sell horse meat only, in quantities less

than the quarter carcass:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Motor Vehicle Racing:

to engage in racing of motor vehicles

or motorcycles or holding motor vehicle

or motorcycle races 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Motor Vehicles - Used for Hire:

Drivers:

for initial licence 142.00December 31^st

for renewal 36.00December 31^st

Motor Vehicles - Used for Hire:

Owner of drive-self rental car:

for initial licence 117.00December 31st

for renewal 47.00December 31^st

Owner of drive-self motorcycle:

for initial licence 117.00December 31^st

for renewal 47.00December 31^st

Owner of drive-self rental motor scooter:

for initial licence 117.00December 31^st

for renewal 47.00December 31^st

Owner of drive-self rental snowmobile:

for initial licence 117.00December 31^st

for renewal 47.00December 31^st

Old gold, other Precious Metals and Old Jewellery:

Dealers therein

for initial licence 143.00May 31^st

for renewal 45.00May 31^st

Pawnbrokers:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Pedicab Owners:

for initial license - first vehicle 441.00March 31^st

for each additional vehicle 382.00March 31^st

for renewal - each vehicle 371.00March 31^st

Pedicab Drivers

for initial licence 132.00March 31^st

for renewal 69.00March 31^st

Pet Shops:

to keep a shop or place where animals or birds

or both are sold or kept for sale:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Plumbers:

Plumbing contractor:

for initial licence 217.00December 31^st

for renewal 70.00December 31^st

Master Plumbers:

for initial licence 217.00December 31^st

for renewal 70.00December 31^st

Maintenance master plumber:

for initial licence 217.00December 31^st

for renewal 70.00December 31^st

Person who for hire or gain, and proprietary

Clubs having or keeping one or more Billiard,

Pool or Bagatelle Tables:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Public Address systems:

To own or operate a public address system,

Sound equipment or similar device:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Public Garages:

Including automobile service stations:

for initial licence 186.00December 31^st

for renewal 88.00December 31^st

Refreshment, Places of

for each place for the reception or

entertainment of the public, other than

a standard hotel

for initial licence 183.00December 31^st

for renewal 85.00December 31^st

Refreshment Vehicles:

for initial licence - first vehicle 317.00March 31^st

for each additional vehicle 268.00March 31^st

for renewal - each vehicle 247.00March 31^st for each driver of a refreshment vehicle:

for initial licence 107.00March 31^st for renewal 56.00March 31^st

for each assistant on a refreshment vehicle:

for initial licence 107.00March 31^st

for renewal 56.00March 31^st

Renovators:

Building renovators

for initial licence 204.00December 31^st

for renewal 92.00December 31^st

Chimney repairmen

for initial licence 204.00December 31^st

for renewal 92.00 December 31^st

Building cleaners:

To carry on business as a building cleaner:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

for each building cleaner employed in such

business:

for initial licence 169.00December 31^st

for renewal 68.00December 31^st

School bus drivers:

for initial licence 117.00December 31^st

for renewal 47.00December 31^st

Second-hand goods and shops, salvage shops,

Salvage yards and dealers

for initial licence 143.00May 31^st

for renewal 45.00May 31^st

Special Sale:

for each $1,000.00 of cost price to owner

for initial licence 11.0030 days from date

for renewal 3.00of issue

additional 30 days

Swimming Pool or Public Bath:

for initial licence 143.00December 31^st

for renewal 45.00December 31^st

Taxicab Broker:

for initial licence 78.00September 30^th

for renewal 31.00September 30^th

Tow Trucks:

Owners:

for initial licence - first vehicle 444.00June 30^th

for each additional vehicle 395.00June 30^th for renewal 374.00June 30^th

Drivers:

for initial licence 272.00June 30^th

for renewal 190.00June 30^th

Trailer Camp:

Per month per lot 21.00

Trailer:

for a trailer kept elsewhere than in a

trailer camp for 30 days or longer in any

year - per month 20.00

Transient Traders:

In cities and towns 501.00

persons who offer goods, wares

or merchandise for sale by auction or

otherwise, who are not on the assessment

roll for business assessment for the current

year or are on it for the first time

for initial licence 143.00

for renewal 45.00

persons other than those included a sum computed by

in the next two previous categoriesreference to the tax on

who, after the return of the assessmentsuch business assessment

roll, commence to carry on business inwhich the person would

premises in respect to which they arebe required to pay for the

liable for business assessmentcurrent year in respect to

the said premises in which

he has commenced business if

he had been previously assessed

and made liable for such tax, and

shall be either one-half the amount

of such tax for the whole year or

proportionate part of the same year

after he commences business

whichever is the greater

Provided that the fee to be paid by a farmer

resident in Ontario who offers for sale only

the produce of his own farm, shall be5.00December 31^st

Victualling House:

for victualling house, ordinary or place where

fruit, fish, oysters, clams or vituals are sold to

be eaten therein

for initial licence 183.00December 31^st

for renewal 85.00December 31^st