By-law 25-16 - Amend By-law 01-58, the Building By-Law (2025 Building Permit Fee Schedule)

Greenstone, Ontario · No. 25-16 · adopted 2025-02-24 · summary & facts

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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF GREENSTONE BY-LAW 25-16 Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 01-58, the Building By-Law to establish a new Building Permit Fee Schedule for the Corporation of the Municipality of Greenstone WHEREAS Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, (the "Act") authorizes a municipality to impose fees or charges on persons for services or activities, for costs payable for services or activities and for the use of property including property under its control; AND WHEREAS Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Greenstone passed By-Law 01-58, The Building By-Law; AND WHEREAS By-Law 01-58 includes Appendix A - Classes of Permits and Permit Fees; AND WHEREAS on February 10, 2025, a Public Meeting was held under the Building Code Act regarding proposed changes in Building Permit Fees; AND WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Greenstone deems it necessary and expedient to pass a by-law to amend Appendix A of By-Law 01-58; NOW THEREFORE THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF GREENSTONE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS: 1. THAT Appendix "A" - Classes of Permits and Permit Fees of By-Law 01-58 be replaced with the Appendix "A" - Municipality of Greenstone Building Permit Fee Schedule attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law. 2. THAT this By-Law shall come into force and effect immediately upon the final passing thereof. ENACTED AND PASSED this 24th day of February, 2025. ___________________________ ____________________________ Kristina Miousse, Clerk James McPherson, Mayor Original signed and sealed by K. Miousse February 24, 2025 Original signed by J. McPherson Resolution 25-59 By-Law 25-16 APPENDIX "A" Municipality of Greenstone Building Permit Fee Schedule Residential Occupancies New Construction - Detached Dwelling, Attached Dwelling, Multi-Unit Buildings $1.26/ft2 ($1,000.00 minimum) Residential Additions $1.26/ft2 ($300.00 minimum) Renovations, Alterations and Repairs to existing buildings $1.26/ft2 ($300.00 minimum) Decks, Porches, etc. (non-enclosed), Pergola $300.00 All Wood Burning Systems/Chimneys $250.00/flue Swimming Pools (above ground or in- ground for residential use only) $300.00 Accessory to residential buildings including attached garage and built-in garage including carports $1.26/ft2 ($300.00 minimum) Canopies, parking garage repairs, portable classrooms, repairs, underpinning and other construction not set out herein $10.00/$1,000 value ($150.00 minimum) Institutional, Commercial, Industrial Institutional building - new or addition $1.26/ft2 ($1,000.00 minimum) Institutional building - renovation $10.00/$1,000 value ($1,000.00 minimum) Commercial - shell buildings $0.95/ft2 ($1,000.00 minimum) Commercial - finished buildings $1.26/ft2 ($1,000.00 minimum) Commercial - renovation $10.00/$1,000 value ($500.00 minimum) Industrial - heavy & specialized buildings, warehouses, underground parking garages, industrial buildings, mezzanines, lightly serviced storage buildings $2.00/ft2 ($1,000.00 minimum) Industrial - addition/renovation $10.00/$1,000 value ($500.00 minimum) Other Permits, Fees and Charges Demolition - buildings within the scope of 1.2.2.3 Div. C of the Ontario Building Code (over 6000 sq ft) $700.00 All other demolitions (under 6000 sq ft) $200.00 Change of Use - no construction $500.00 Temporary Permit - not exceeding 14 days $100.00 Temporary Permit - exceeding 14 days $400.00 Permit revision - major Full permit fee (minimum $300.00) Permit revision - minor $125.00 Permit renewal / transfer $200.00 Renewable Energy Structure (not subject to an REA approval) $300.00 Renewable Energy Structure (subject to an REA approval) $25.00/$1,000 value ($500.00 minimum) Property Reports $150.00 Civic Addressing - signage required $150.00 Civic Addressing - sign replacement $100.00 Civic Addressing - no signage requirement $50.00 Re-inspection fee $150.00 plus mileage rate Towers $625.00 Reactivate dormant permit (over 12 months) $200.00 Retaining Wall as Defined in the OBC $10/meter or minimum building permit fee, whichever is greater Property Search $150.00 Construction without a permit 20% of permit fee