Almost all city of Toronto user fees are set to rise, with the biggest increases for golfers, Toronto Zoo visitors and users of some on-street parking permits.

City staff released a 78-page list of proposed use fee changes during Wednesday’s deliberations on Toronto’s proposed $13.53-billion operating budget, which will be finalized by city council next month.

Hikes on everything from ice rentals to swimming lessons and business licences are expected to boost city revenues by about $5 million.

Most increases are under 3 per cent, to cover rising costs. However, there are some outliers, including a 25-per-cent jump in adult league fees at Bill Bolton Arena, in the area of Bathurst and Dupont Sts.

Bigger general hikes are planned for other areas, including the Toronto Zoo. Adult admission there is set to rise 9 per cent, to $27.99 in peak hours and $22.20 in off hours.

Childrens’ peak-time admission would also rise by about 9 per cent, to $18.30, while seniors arriving at prime time would pay $23.15. Among other zoo fee hikes, the family membership for one adult and up to four kids or grandchildren living in the same home would rise 10 per cent to $146.02.

Budget documents categorize the zoo fees as “market based.” The city-owned facility has suffered below-forecast attendance in recent years, and stays open only with an expected $12.8-million city subsidy in 2020.

The zoo is hoping a new attraction — a nighttime light show called Terra Lumina, along a 1.5-kilometre path — will boost attendance and revenues this year.

Golfers will pay about 7 per cent more to play at city-owned courses. They include those aged 60 and over playing the Don Valley course for $24.65 for nine holes on a weekday. At Dentonia, junior golfers would be charged $11.23 for nine holes on a weekday.

For parking, on-street permits for the first vehicle of residents with no place to park on their property would rise by about 3 per cent to $397.49 per year, or $1.09 per day.

Other categories face heftier hikes, including a 45-per-cent bump to $14.16 for a temporary 24-hour on-street parking permit. June-December passes for residents who want on-street parking but own a driveway or parking pad would shoot up 28 per cent to $440.71.

Other proposed city user fees include: $431.31 for a “bowling house” permit; $95.56 to install Christmas decorations on a public right-of-way; $431 for a circus licence; and $13,976.97 for a permit to operate an “adult entertainment centre,” or strip club.

Developers pay the city’s biggest user fee — $55,539.72 for a subdivision plan approval.

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