C-26, r. 302 - Code of ethics of the members of the Ordre des urbanistes du Québec

Section 56 Disposition versions

2012-09-01

56. A town planner who advertises his rates or professional fees shall:

(1)  establish fixed rates or fees;

(2)  specify the nature and extent of services included in the rates or fees;

(3)  indicate whether or not disbursements or additional costs are included in the rates or fees;

(4)  indicate whether additional services which are not included in the rates or fees might be required;

(5)  indicate whether the taxes are included in the rates or fees.

These particulars shall be given in a manner that can be understood by persons having no particular knowledge of the field of town planning.

A town planner shall keep those rates or fees in effect for a minimum period of 90 days after the date they were last broadcast or published.

A town planner and a client may however agree upon rates or fees lower than those broadcast or published.

O.C. 917-99, s. 56.