Building Department Fees and Charges By-law 2026-15, Schedule A

Essa, Ontario · No. 2026-15 · summary & facts

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Building Department - Fees and Charges By-law 2026-15 Schedule "A" - Administration Service/Item Current Fee 1 Minimum Permit Fee (Unless otherwise designated by Flat Rates) 1.1 Minimum Building Permit Fee - Stand Alone & Special Services $150 1.2 All Other Projects $150 1.3 Evaluation Payment for all Permit Applications (to deduct from permit fees upon issuance) $150 2. Tents and Temporary Structures 2.1 Tents (Each) $175 2.2 Tents Over 225m² $250 2.3 Temporary Structures - Office/Trailers/Demountable Stages & Related Structures, Bleachers $175 2.4 Temporary Structures - Stages Tents, Bleachers - Rush - Fast Track $500 2.5 Portable Classroom - Single Unit $500 3. Group A - Assembly Uses 3.1 New, Additions $1.60/sq ft 3.2 Alterations/Repairs/Interior Finishing - If Separate $1.00/sq ft 3.3 Accessory Structures $1.25/sq ft 3.4 3rd Party Review Deposit $5000 4. Group B - Institutional Uses 4.1 New, Additions $1.60/sq ft 4.2 Alterations/Repairs/Interior Finishing - If Separate $.60/sq ft 4.3 Accessory Structures $1.25/sq ft 4.4 3rd Party Review Deposit $5000 5. Group C - Residential Uses 5.1 New, Additions, Houses, Interior Finishing $1.60/sq ft 5.2 Attached Garage $.60/sq ft 5.3 Alterations/Repairs to House $.50/sq ft 5.4 Alterations/Repairs to Other Residential $.50/sq ft 5.5 Accessory Structures <600 sq ft $.55/sq ft Page 2 of 6 5.6 Accessory Structures >600 sq ft $.60/sq ft 5.7 Unfinished Basement $.50/sq ft 5.8 Pool Fence - Above Ground $100 flat rate 5.9 Pool Fence - In-Ground $150 flat rate 5.10 Model Home Permit - Administrative Fee $750 5.11 Certified Model - Administrative Fee per 2 Elevations $750/ 2 Elevations 5.12 Additional Residential Unit (ARU) - Elevation and Inspection Fee $150 5.13 Additional Residential Unit (ARU) - Re-Inspection $150 5.14 Additional Residential Unit (ARU) - Registration Fee after Change of Use is Approved (Effective July 2023) $150 5.15 Boarding, Lodging, Rooming (BLR) Inspection $150 5.16 Boarding, Lodging, Rooming (BLR) Re-inspection $150 5.17 ARU - Pre-existing Construction $.50/sq ft 5.18 ARU - New Construction $1.50/sq ft 5.19 3rd Party Review Deposit $5000 6. Group D - Business and Personal Service Uses 6.1 New, Additions $1.70/sq ft 6.2 Alterations/Repairs/ Interior Finishing - If Separate $1.20/sq ft 6.3 Accessory Structures < 500 sq ft $1.00/sq ft 6.4 Accessory Structures > 500 sq ft $1.25/sq ft 6.5 3rd Party Review Deposit $5000 7. Group E - Mercantile Uses 7.1 New, Additions $1.70/sq ft 7.2 Alterations/Repairs/ Interior Finishing - If Separate $1.20/sq ft 7.3 Accessory Structures < 500 sq ft $1.00/sq ft 7.4 Accessory Structures > 500 sq ft $1.25/sq ft 7.5 3rd Party Review Deposit $5000 8. Industrial Uses 8.1 New, Additions $1.50/sq ft 8.2 Alterations/Repairs/ Interior Finishing - If Separate $1.20/sq ft 8.3 Gas Stations/Canopies/Car Wases $1.50/sq ft Page 3 of 6 8.4 Repair Garage $1.25/sq ft 8.5 Accessory Structures < 500 sq ft $1.00/sq ft 8.6 Accessory Structures > 500 sq ft $1.30/sq ft 8.7 3rd Party Review Deposit $5000 9. Group G - Farm Uses 9.1 New, Additions $.50/sq ft 9.2 Alterations/Repairs/ Interior Finishing - If Separate $.50/sq ft 9.3 Accessory Structures $.50/sq ft 9.4 3rd Party Review Deposit $5000 10. Additional Charges for All Occupancies 10.1 Foundation Only $1.00/sq ft 10.2 Commercial Cooking Hood $200 flat rate 10.3 New Solid Fuel Fireplace/Stove $150 flat rate 10.4 Below Grade Exterior Stairs, New or Existing (Walk- up) $200 flat rate 10.5 Decks, No Roof $.65/sq ft 10.6 Decks, With Roof, Porch, Carport $.75/sq ft 10.7 Signs Attached to Building $150 flat rate 10.8 Signs - Freestanding / Billboard $200 flat rate 10.9 Change of Use $200 flat rate 10.10 Reactivation of Yearly Renewal of Permit $150 11. Additional Fees for Private Sewage Systems 11.1 Septic System Installation $750 flat rate 11.2 Septic Tank Replacement Only $350 flat rate 11.3 Leaching Field Replacement/Repair/Addition $525 flat rate 11.4 Performance Plan Review for Addition $100 per hour 11.5 Verification of Compliance by Qualified 3rd Party $150 flat rate 11.6 Change of Use/MOE over 10,000L/Municipal Portion of Review $175 flat rate 11.7 File Search $150 12. Stand Alone Works 12.1 3rd Party Review & Inspection Invoice + 15% Invoice + 15% Page 4 of 6 12.2 New Enlarged Exterior Window/Doors (each) $100 flat rate 12.3 Fire Alarm $200 12.4 Sprinkler $200 flat rate 12.5 Standpipe $200 flat rate 12.6 Electromagnetic Lock $150 12.7 HVAC System (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning) $175 flat rate 12.8 Tiny Home $500 12.9 Dust Collector $175 flat rate 12.10 Spray Booth $175 flat rate 12.11 Park Model Trailers/Mobile Home/Relocation of Building (Incl. Foundation) $500 flat rate 12.12 Modular Factory Built Homes (Incl. Foundation) $1.50/sq ft 12.13 Liquor Licence Occupant Load Review $100 12.14 Liquor Licence Occupant Load Inspection $100 12.15 Alternative Solution Objective Base Code Design 1st 2 hours - $500 After 2 hours - $75/hr 12.16 Engineering Services $150/hr 12.17 File Search $150 12.18 Reactivate Building Permit $150 12.19 New Addition Fire Suppression Tank $200/Tank 12.20 Elevator $175 13. Plumbing 13.1 Plumbing- New/Alterations/Extensions (F indicates Fixture as per OBC max 10) $150 Minimum fee 13.2 Water Service/Sewer Connection (each) $150 Minimum fee 13.3 Conversion from Septic Tank to Municipal Service $150 flat rate 13.4 Special Investigation of Plumbing System $150 13.5 Additional Fixtures (f) - each over 10 $20 13.6 Backflow (each) $100-1000 13.7 Backwater (sanitary/storm) $100 14. Enforcement Services 14.1 Building Without a Permit Penalty (plus Permit Fee) Permit Fee x 2 14.2 Re-inspection of Defective or Incomplete Work $150 flat rate 14.3 Orders - Issuance/Removal; Certificate of Compliance $200 flat rate Page 5 of 6 (Property Standards); Re-issued (yearly) 14.4 Property Standards Inspection $200 14.5 Enforcement - Building/Property Standards $75 per letter 14.6 File Search and Photos $150 15. Special Services 15.1 Revision Part 9 Permits/Applications $100/hr 15.2 Revision Part 3 Permits/To Reviewed Applications $125/hr 15.3 Transfer of Permit to New Owner $200 flat rate 15.4 Minor Revision Review <30 mins $50 flat fee 15.5 Re-inspection $150 flat fee 15.6 Building Compliance Letter - Regular $150 per property 15.7 Building Compliance Letter - Rush (1 business day) $180 per property 15.8 Miscellaneous Fees Not Noted in Schedule "D" As required 15.9 Demolition - Not Requiring Engineer Review $200 15.10 Demolition - Requiring Engineer Review $400 15.11 Pre Site Plan Agreement Building Permit Review $100 per/hr 15.12 Conditional Permit - Houses (each) Retainer = $50,000+10% of total fee 15.13 Conditional Permit - Other (each) Retainer = $100,000+10% of total fee 15.14 Occupancy Permit $150 15.15 Monthly Stats Report $150 15.16 Building Permit Hard Copy Issuance $20 15.17 Municipal Building Permits Discount 100% 15.18 Pre Consultation Building Department $100/hr 15.19 Lot Grading Deposits (Where not covered by Subdivision Deposits) Single Lot $5000 per lot 15.20 Lot Grading Review (Moved from 13) $300 15.21 Lot Grading Deposit (Condo/ Apartment) up to 30 units $10,000 15.22 Lot Grading Deposit (Condo/ Apartment) Over 30 units TBD by Township Agreement TBD by Township Agreement 15.23 Lot Grading Deposit (Commercial, Industrial and Institutional) up to 600 sq/m $10,000 15.24 Lot Grading Deposit (Commercial, Industrial and Institutional) up to 2000 sq/m $15,000 Page 6 of 6 15.25 Lot Grading Deposit (Commercial, Industrial and Institutional) over 2000 sq/m TBD by Township Agreement 16. Designated and Other Structures 16.1 Communication Tower $200 flat rate 16.2 Exterior Storage Tank (Excluding Part 2 Structures) $200 flat rate 16.3 Retaining Walls (Minimum Height 1 Meter) $4.50/liner ft 16.4 Satellite Dish Mounted to Building (Over 5m²) $200 flat fee 16.5 Solar Collector up to 10 kWh or portion thereof $600 16.6 Wind Turbine per 3kW rated output or porting thereof $175 flat fee 16.7 Other OBC Structures Not Noted $175 flat fee 16.8 Solar Collector per 10kWh or portion thereof $200/10kWh 16.9 Farm Storage Tank (Part 2 Structures) $100/hr