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Permit of Operation – Annual Fees

Device Fee GST SCC Fee Total
Permanent Rides $110.00 $5.50 $60.00 $175.50
Portable Rides $110.00 $5.50 $60.00 $175.50

Plan Examination

The fee for a plans examination for a new or altered ride is $135.00 per hour to a maximum of $400.00 (plus GST).

Inspection (Initial & In-Service)

The fee for an onsite inspection is $150.00 per hour (plus GST) per Safety Codes Officer. Travel time is at the rate of $125.00 per hour (plus GST) plus travel expenses incurred at the current rate of AEDARSA’s subsistence allowances (hotel accommodations, mileage, meals, etc.).

Inspections Beyond Working Hours

8hrs/day, 40hrs/week and statutory holidays.

Inspections performed during regular overtime hours (non-statutory holidays) are 1.5X the regular hourly rate (plus GST) per hour per Safety Codes Officer assigned to the inspection, plus travel expenses.

Inspections performed on statutory holidays are 2X the regular hourly rate (plus GST) per hour per Safety Codes Officer assigned to the inspection plus travel expenses.

Special Inspection

A special inspection is performed on behalf of the owner when:

  • requested by the owner
  • there is a failure to comply with an inspection request
  • confirmation of an identified deficiency has been corrected is required

The fee for a special inspection performed on behalf of the owner is $150.00 per hour (plus GST) per hour per Safety Codes Officer assigned to the inspection. Travel time is at the rate of $125.00 per hour (plus GST) per hour plus travel expenses incurred at the current rate of AEDARSA’s subsistence allowances (hotel accommodations, mileage, meals, etc.).

Accident Investigations

The fee for an accident investigation is $150.00 per hour (plus GST) per hour per Safety Codes Officer assigned to the inspection plus travel expenses.

Travel time is at the rate of $125.00 per hour (plus GST) plus travel expenses incurred at the current rate of AEDARSA’s subsistence allowances (hotel accommodations, mileage, meals, etc.).

NOTE: AEDARSA may waive the fee for an accident investigation.

Other Fees

The fee for a record search is $100.00 (plus GST) per device to a maximum of $500.00 (plus GST).

Fees may be adjusted by the AEDARSA Board of Directors, provided that the increases do not exceed the prices in the Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the Province of Alberta as published by Statistics Canada since the last fee increase.