6. Real Estate/Taxation/Licensing
6.1 Business Registration and Licensing Requirements
The Municipal District of Big Lakes does not issue business
licenses, although certain types of businesses may need a provincial license
or permit. Call the following for more information:
| BUSINESS REGISTRATION
Toll Free-Call 310-0000 and ask for Corporate Registry
at 427-2311 (ext. 7500) in Edmonton to obtain information
on types of business formation and company registration.
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LICENSING - if your business
includes operating in a Town or a Village you may need to obtain
information on licensing at a municipal level, through the appropriate
community. To determine if any provincial licensing is required,
call toll free 310-0000 and ask for Consumer Services at 427-5782. |
Once you have made the decision to go into business, you will need to
consult with a variety of business related agencies. There is a list of
contacts in section 7.2 listed as "Support Services for Business".
6.2 Development and Building Permits
| 1995 |
Development Permits Issued
|
Total Value
|
| Commercial |
6
|
$196 460
|
| Industrial |
3
|
$340 000
|
| Institutional/Government |
1
|
$350 000
|
| Recreation |
7
|
$116 000
|
| Residential |
22
|
$1 479 000
|
| Total |
39
|
$2 481 460 |
| 1996 |
Development Permits Issued
|
Total Value
|
| Commercial |
1
|
$10 000
|
| Industrial |
1
|
$600 000
|
| Institutional/Government |
4
|
$355 000
|
| Recreation |
8
|
$362 000
|
| Residential |
22
|
$1 463 000
|
| Total |
37
|
$2 790 000
|
| 1997 |
Development Permits Issued
|
Total Value |
| Commercial |
8
|
$260 000
|
| Industrial |
4
|
$813 000
|
| Institutional/Government |
2
|
$160 000
|
| Recreation |
2
|
$ 17 000
|
| Residential |
21
|
$1 419 000
|
| Total |
37
|
$2 669 000
|
| 1998 |
Development Permits Issued
|
Total
Value |
| Commercial |
11
|
$ 168 500 |
| Industrial |
10
|
$4 760 000 |
| Institutional/Government |
3
|
$ 100 500 |
| Recreation |
7
|
$ 84 000 |
| Residential |
46
|
$2 932 400 |
| Total |
77
|
$8 045 400 |
6.3 Municipal Taxation
|
|
Residential
|
Farmland
|
Non-Residential
|
Machinery & Equipment
|
Linear
|
| Requisitions |
Alberta
School Foundation |
5.77
|
10.16
|
0
|
10.15
|
| Municipal |
General
Municipal |
3.25
|
6.18
|
6.18
|
6.18
|
6.18
|
| Allowance
for Collection of Req. |
.09
|
.09
|
.09
|
.09
|
.09
|
| Total
Mill Rates |
|
9.11
|
12.04
|
16.43
|
6.27
|
16.42
|
Mill Rates are based on 1997
data and they include requisitions for the Alberta School Foundation Fund
The amounts raised through property taxes for 1998 were as
follows:
| Requisitions |
Alberta School Foundation |
$ 6,359,398 |
| Municipal |
General Municipal |
$ 5,559,577 |
| Allowance for Collection
of Req. |
$ 84,818 |
| Total |
|
$12,042,550 |
6.4 Municipal Assessment
The total assessment of lands, buildings, improvements and
linear properties including Grants-in-Lieu properties is as follows:
| Type of Property |
Assessment |
| Class 1 - Residential |
$ 48,939,350 |
| Class 2 - Non-Residential |
$ 78,300,180 |
| Class 3 - Farmland |
$ 62,926,618 |
| Class 4 - Machinery & Equipment |
$267,709,384 |
| Linear Property |
$484,646,550 |
| |
Total $942,525,082 |
6.5 Zoning
The majority of the Municipal District of Big Lakes is designated
Agriculture District and Crown Land district. The four hamlets – Enilda,
Faust, Grouard, and Joussard - have defined land use regulations for residential,
commercial, industrial development.
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