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Table 1 - Permits
Permit Type
Project Type
2014 Base Fee
2024 Fee +
1.6%
2025 Fee 2025 Fee +
2.0%
2026
Proposed
New Buildings, Structures and Designated Structures as defined by the
Building Code not listed below.
$14.00 per thousand dollars
of project value.
$16.91
$17
$17.25
$17
All Additions and Renovations/Alterations to buildings or structures.
$14.00 per thousand dollars
of project value.
$16.91
$17
$17.25
$17
Where compensating construction is required.
$14.00 per thousand dollars
of project value.
$16.91
$17
$17.25
$17
Pursuant to s. 10 of the Building Code Act where no construction is
proposed or required.
$80.00 Flat fee
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Complete building or structure demolition.
$90.00 per structure
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Partial demolition of structure or building.
$80.00 per structure
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Occupancy
Applicable to only projects that require occupancy pursuant to the
building code.
$25.00 per unit
$29.31
$29
$29.90
$30
Partial Permit
Requested by applicant. Where permit is issued to allow partial
construction of a building.
$80.00 per request, plus
applicable fees noted in
Table 1
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Construction or alteration of a Class 2,3,4,or 5 sewage system other than
a class A sewage system.
N/A
$978.00
$994
$997.56
$998
Construction or alteration of a Class A sewage system.(Class A system
represents flows greater than 4500 litres)
N/A
$1,080.00
$1,097
$1,101.60
$1,102
Installation of replacement septic tank only.
N/A
$772.00
$784
$787.44
$787
Plans review to confirm location only of existing system.
N/A
$103.00
$105
$105.06
$105
On-site review to confirm location only of existing sewage system.
N/A
$257.00
$261
$262.14
$262
Review of performance level of existing on-site sewaage system.
N/A
$515.00
$523
$525.30
$525
Certificate of Approval renewal.
N/A
$154.00
$156
$157.08
$157
Review for new lots in a subdivision, condominium, severance or lot
addition.
N/A
$515.00
$523
$525.30
$525
Review for minor variance application or zoning by-law amendment.
N/A
$463.00
$470
$472.26
$472
Review for minor variance in combination with a review of performance
level.
N/A
$720.00
$732
$734.40
$734
Review for minor variance in combination with a new class 2,3,4, or 5
sewage system other than a class A sewage system.
N/A
$1,183.00
$1,202
$1,206.66
$1,207
Sign
All new or replacement signs that require a building permit, as prescribed
in the building code.
$14.00 per thousand dollars
of project value.
$16.91
$17
$17.25
$17
Solar Photovoltaic
System
As regulated by the building code.
$100 per permit
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Swimming Pools
(Public)
As regulated by the building code.
$14.00 per thousand dollars
of project value.
$16.91
$17
$17.25
$17
Swimming Pools
(Private)
For pool fencing regulated under the Municipal act (fee does not include
decks).
$80.00 per permit
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Tents
As regulated by the building code.
$100 per permit
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Wood Stove or
Fireplace or
Chimney
As regulated by the building code.
$80.00 per permit
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
* 2022 Switched from non-residential construction price index to consumer price index. First time fees increased since 2014.
*** Sewage System fees not increased in 2024 as directed by council
Building
Change of Use
Demolition
On-Site Sewage
Systems ***
Table 2 - Clerical & Administrative Fees
Function
Detail
2014 Base Fee
2024 Fee +
1.6%
2025 Fee
2025 Fee +
2.0%
2026
Proposed
Additional Inspections.
$80 per repeat re-inspections of same stage of construction, at
the Chief Building Officials discretion.
$110.48
$110
$112.69
$113
Building compliance title search.
$80 per building
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Compliance letters to other government authorities.
$80 per letter
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Consent & zoning by-law amendment application review
and comments.
$80 per report issued.
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Renewal of building permit.
$60 per deferral of revocation of permit that may be
revoked in accordance to the building code.
$110.48
$110
$112.69
$113
Review of revised permit documents.
$60 per hour
$83.43
$83
$85.09
$85
Special requests for file research.
$60 per hour
$83.43
$83
$85.09
$85
Transfer of permit to new property owner.
$60 per permit
$83.43
$83
$85.09
$85
Construct or demolish without permit issued.
Double normal permit fee , $15,000.00 maximum prior to the
issuance of an Order pursuant to the Building Code Act.
$20,815.87
$20,816
$21,232.19
$21,232
Non-compliance inspection.
$100 per inspection
$138.67
$139
$141.44
$141
Order registered on title.
$500 per Order
$694.46
$694
$708.35
$708
Issuance of summons.
$500 per summons plus legal expenses.
$694.46
$694
$708.35
$708
Subdivision lot grading non-compliance.
$80 per site inspections or meetings to determine or observe
corrective measures where grading not installed as per approved
subdivision plan
$117.25
$117
$119.59
$120
Third Party
Review or
Consultation
Where determined by the chief building official that peer review
and/or consultation by a third-party consultant is required.
The applicant or permit holder shall reimburse the municipality all
fees and expenses of the consultant, in addition to the fees noted in
this schedule.
* 2022 Switched from non-residential construction price index to consumer price index. First time fees increased since 2014
Clerical
Investigations
To offset
additional
investigative
and
administrative
costs.
Table 3 - Conditional Permits and Agreements
Permit type
Agreement type
2014 Base Fee
2024 Fee
+ 1.6%
2025 Fee
2025 Fee
+ 2.0%
2026
Proposed
Conditional Building Permits
Simple agreement, not listed below.
$200.00, plus applicable fees noted in
Table 1, and refundable deposits
stipulated in the agreement.
$235.62
$236
$240.33
$240
Other agreements, including but not limited to,
remediation of buildings or structures previously
used as illicit marijuana grow-op or clandestine
labs.
$2000.00, plus applicable fees noted in
Table 1 and refundable deposits
stipulated in the agreement
$2,353.96
$2,354 $2,401.04
$2,401
Retrofit Order from Fire Dept.
Applicable fees noted in Table 1.
Request to use alternative solution.
$2000.00, plus applicable fees noted in
Table 1
$2,775.60
$2,776 $2,831.11
$2,831
Request for Chief Building Official to accept
Alternative Material
$2000.00, plus applicable fees noted in
Table 1
$2,775.60
$2,776 $2,831.11
$2,831
Temporary two dwelling agreement
$200.00 fee, plus a refundable
$10,000.00 deposit
$235.62
$236
$240.33
$240
Dwelling trailers under a temporary living
agreement.
Temporary until occupancy is granted
$200.00 fee per unit, plus a refundable
$3000.00 deposit per unit
$235.62
$236
$240.33
$240
* 2022 Switched from non-residential construction price index to consumer price index. First increase since 2014.
Where determined by the Chief Building
Official that peer review and/or consultation
by a third party consultant is required to
process any application. The applicant shall
reimburse the municipality all fees and
expenses of the consultant, in addition to the
fees noted in this table.