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FEES AND CHARGES
2025
HST
TOTAL
A. NEW BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS AND MEZZANINES
1
Finished
$/ft2
1.91
-
1.91
2
Shell
$/ft2
1.63
-
1.63
3
Interior Alterations,
Renovations and
Tenancy Work
$/ft2
0.93
-
0.93
4
Finished
$/ft2
2.19
-
2.19
5
Shell
$/ft2
1.87
-
1.87
6
Interior Alterations,
Renovations and
Tenancy Work
$/ft2
0.94
-
0.94
Group C (Residential)
7
Detached, Semi-
detached, Row Houses,
Additions, Secondary
Suites
$/ft2
1.48
-
1.48
8
Multi-Unit Buildings,
Motels, Hotels
$/ft2
1.48
-
1.48
9
Interior Alterations,
Renovations
$/ft2
0.94
-
0.94
10
Decks, Porches,
Accessory Buildings,
Carports
$/ft2
0.94
-
0.94
11 Finished
$/ft2
1.78
-
1.78
12 Shell
$/ft2
1.51
-
1.51
13
Interior Alterations,
Renovations and
Tenancy Work
$/ft2
0.94
-
0.94
TOWN OF GRIMSBY
2025 Consolidated Fees and Charges - DRAFT
SCHEDULE C - BUILDING
Group A (Assembly Buildings)
Group B (Detention, Care & Treatment and Care Buildings)
Group D (Business and Personal Service Buildings)
14 Finished
$/ft2
1.78
-
1.78
15 Shell
$/ft2
1.51
-
1.51
16
Interior Alterations,
Renovations and
Tenancy Work
$/ft2
0.94
-
0.94
17 Finished
$/ft2
1.34
-
1.34
18 Shell
$/ft2
1.13
-
1.13
19
Interior Alterations,
Renovations and
Tenancy Work
$/ft2
0.93
-
0.93
20
Underground parking
garages, Open air
parking garages
$/ft2
1.34
-
1.34
21
Farm Building as
defined in the National
Farm Building Code
$/ft2
0.56
-
0.56
22 Greenhouse
$/ft2
0.32
-
0.32
B. MISCELLANEOUS WORK -- STAND ALONE PERMITS
23
281.00
-
281.00
24
281.00
-
281.00
25
548.00
-
548.00
26
230.00
-
230.00
27
587.00
-
587.00
28
230.00
-
230.00
29
353.00
-
353.00
30
252.00
-
252.00
31
252.00
-
252.00
32
96.00
-
96.00
33
559.00
-
559.00
34
383.00
-
383.00
Portable Classroom
Outdoor Patio
Temporary Tents and Stages up to 225m2
(2,242ft2)
Temporary Tents and Stages greater than 225m2
(2,242ft2)
Private Outdoor Pool Enclosure Permit
Move or Relocate a Building
Fireplace, Wood Burning Stove
Fire Code Retrofit/Repair
Group E (Mercantile Buildings)
Group F (Industrial Buildings)
Other
Signs designated in By-Law 1997-45 (other than
Portable Signs)
Portable Signs designated in By-Law 1997-45
(each 30 day period)
Sign Variance Application as outlined in By-Law
1997-45
Sign Regulated by the Ontario Building Code
C. DEMOLITION
35
195.00
-
195.00
36
383.00
-
383.00
D. MECHANICAL AND FIRE PROTECTION SYSTEMS
37
252.00
-
252.00
38
559.00
-
559.00
39
559.00
-
559.00
40
559.00
-
559.00
41
461.00
-
461.00
42
461.00
-
461.00
E. PLUMBING
43
195.00
-
195.00
44
195.00
-
195.00
45
46
195.00
-
195.00
F. DESIGNATED STRUCTURES
47
587.00
-
587.00
48
383.00
-
383.00
49
195.00
-
195.00
50
383.00
-
383.00
G. OTHER CONSTRUCTION
51
Solar Collector - Residential
Solar Collector - Non-Residential
Balcony guard replacements, balcony repairs,
canopies, parking garage repairs or other repairs
and other construction not set out in items A
through F
Backflow Preventer / Backwater Valve
Interceptors (Grease or Oil)
Building Drain, Building Sewer, Water Service,
Site Servicing (Below Grade)
$1.05 per linear foot, minimum 195.00
Plumbing - Internal (up to 20 fixtures) plus $9.25
for each additional fixture
All Other Buildings OBC Division C 1.2.2.3.(1)
Residential House / Residential Accessory
Building
195.00 min.
$19 for each $1,000 of construction value
Public Pool/Spa
Retaining Wall
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning (non-
House)
Fire Alarm System (New or Replacement) (per
1,000m2 per storey) (10,764ft2)
Electromagnetic Locks (up to 5 locks) ($50.00 per
additional lock over 5)
Fire Sprinkler System (New or Replacement) (per
1,000m2 per storey) (10,764ft2)
Commercial Cooking Exhaust and Ventilation
System
Spray Booth, Dust Collector System
H. ADMINISTRATION: MISCELLANEOUS
52
132.00
-
132.00
53
132.00
-
132.00
54
132.00
-
132.00
I. AGREEMENTS
55
527.00
-
527.00
J. ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
56
792.00
-
792.00
57
1,055.00
-
1,055.00
K. COMPLIANCE LETTERS
58
132.00
-
132.00
59
158.00
-
158.00
60
237.00
-
237.00
L. OCCUPANCY PERMITS
61
110.00
-
110.00
62
245.00
-
245.00
63
55.00 - 55.00
64
245.00
-
245.00
All Buildings/systems under Part 9 of the Building
Code
All other Buildings/systems
AGCO Agency Letter - Active Building Permit
AGCO Agency Letter - No Active Building Permit
Building Compliance Letter/Property Report (see
other Schedules for additional fees)
Deferral of Revocation fee
Dormant Building Permit/Extension
Transfer of Permit Application or Building Permit
Detached, Semi-detached, Row Houses,
Secondary Suite
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (base building)
Limiting Distance Agreement
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (additional fee
per suite)
New Buildings other than Residential (per suite in
multi-unit buildings)
M. CONDITIONAL BUILDING PERMITS
65
317.00
-
317.00
66
67
106.00
-
106.00
N. INSPECTION FEES
68
85.00
-
85.00
69
159.00
-
159.00
O. REVISION TO A REVIEWED PERMIT DRAWING
70
264.00
-
264.00
71
132.00
-
132.00
72
53.00
-
53.00
P. ZONING VERIFICATION (PERMIT REVIEW)
73
64.00
-
64.00
74
85.00
-
85.00
Special Inspection - No Active Building Permit
Zoning Verification (Detached, Semi-detached,
Row Houses, Additions, Secondary Suites,
Tenancy Work)
Zoning Verification (Pools, Signs, Decks,
Accessory Buildings)
Major Revision up to 3 hours review time
Major Revision for each hour after 3 hours review
New House
All other Buildings 20% of full permit fee.
20%
Minor Revision
An Amendment to Conditional Building Permit
Agreement
Re-Inspection Fee - Active Building Permit
1. Rule for Determining Permit Fees
1.1. The minimum fee for a permit shall be $195.00, unless otherwise stated in this Bylaw.
(a) The occupancy classification shall be established in accordance with the occupancy
definitions of the Ontario Building Code. For multiple occupancy floor areas, the permit fees for
each of the applicable occupancy categories may be used, except where an occupancy category
is less than 10% of the floor area.
(b) The floor area calculation is the sum of the areas of all floors including finished basement
areas, balconies, lofts, mezzanines, habitable attic spaces, mechanical penthouses and shall be
measured to the outer face of the exterior walls and to the centre line of party walls, firewalls or
demising walls.
(g) Decks and wood burning fireplaces shall be charged the permit fee in accordance with this
Schedule in addition to the applicable floor area calculations.
(h) Horizontal projection of sloping and stepped floors shall be used in lieu of actual surface area.
(i) Where interior alterations and renovations require relocation of not more than 9 sprinkler
heads, standpipe components or fire alarm components, no additional charge is applicable.
(j) Where demolition of partitions or alterations to existing ceilings are part of an alteration or
renovation permit, no additional charge is applicable.
1.5. A temporary building is considered to be a building that will be erected for not more than
three years.
1.6. Permit fees for temporary tents and stages shall be charged for each property and for
each event on a single property.
(c) For interior finishes, alterations or renovations, the area of proposed work is the actual space
receiving the work, e.g. tenant suite and measurements are taken to the inner face of walls.
(d) Except for interconnected floor spaces, no deductions shall be made for openings within the
floor area, i.e. stairs, elevators, ducts.
(e) Unfinished basements for a house are not included in calculating the floor area. A future
basement finish is subject to a building permit and fees in accordance with this Schedule.
(f) A garage serving a house to which it is attached or built-in shall not be included in the floor
area calculations.
1.2. Fees for a required permit are set out in this Schedule and are due and payable upon
submission of an application for a permit. Fees may be payable at permit issuance at the
discretion of the Chief Building Official.
1.3. For new buildings, additions and alterations, the fees for occupancy, plumbing, below
grade piping, sprinkler and fire alarm systems, finished basement areas in a house and any
balconies, decks, patio and porch structures are in addition to the applicable Service Index permit
fee.
1.4. For the purpose of this Schedule the occupancy classification and floor area shall be
determined on the following basis:
2. Calculating Permit Fees
Permit Fee = SI x A
3. Rules for Determining the Refund of Fees
3.4. The following fees shall not be refundable:
(a) application for transfer of application or permit,
(b) request for conditional permit,
(b) 70 percent if administrative and zoning functions only have been performed.
(c) 50 percent if administrative, zoning and plans examination functions have been performed.
(d) 45 percent if the permit has been issued and no field inspections have been performed
subsequent to permit issuance.
(e) 5 percent shall additionally be deducted for each field inspection that has been performed
after the permit has been issued.
3.2. Where the Chief Building Official deems it appropriate, a refund of other than specified in
section 3.1. may be granted.
3.3. No refunds shall be payable where the calculated refund is less than the minimum fee.
1.7. Permit fees for multiple decks, tents or stages constructed simultaneously on a single
property shall be 50% of the applicable permit fee listed in this Schedule.
1.8. For classes of permits not described in this Schedule, a reasonable permit fee shall be
determined by the Chief Building Official.
2.1. Permit fees shall be calculated using the following formula unless otherwise specified in
this Schedule:
3.1. Fees that may be refunded shall be a percentage of the permit fees payable under this
By-law, calculated as follows:
(c) revision to permit,
(d) authorization of alternative solution, and (e) request for deferral.
3.5. The refund shall be returned to the person named on the fee receipt, unless such person
advises the Chief Building Official, in writing and prior to the release of the refund, of a change in
name, in which case the refund shall be returned to the person then authorized to receive it.
3.6. Refund provisions are not applicable where the permit has been signed off and the
occupancy inspection completed.
3.7. No refund of building permit fees on any application or permit after 2 years from the date
the application was submitted, deemed to be abandoned, refused to be issued or request to be
withdrawn.
(a) 75 percent if administrative functions only have been performed.
Where: Sl = the fee multiplier based on the service index for the type/classification of the work
proposed; and = total floor area of the work involved.
4. Administration Fees
Where work or construction has commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit, an
administrative surcharge for the unlawful work of 100% of the required permit fee shall be paid.
The minimum surcharge fee shall be $195.00. The maximum surcharge fee shall be $5,000.00.
4.6. Dormant Permit Files and Deferred Inspections
Where a permit has been dormant for a period of more than 12 months, the fee as set out in this
Schedule shall be payable in addition to other applicable fees.
(a) For written requests on information for status of active building permits and Building Code
Act orders, the fee as set out in this Schedule shall be paid.
(b) For written requests in support of provincial license applications such as an AGCO liquor
licence, the fee as set out in this Schedule shall be paid.
4.4. Conditional Building Permits
(a) For conditional building permits, the fee shall be the normal building permit fee for the
(c) The maximum fee for each permit application shall be $5,000.00. (The proponent is
responsible for the registration of the conditional permit agreement on title to the lands.)
4.5. Constructing without a Permit
(a) Where a supplementary submission or a revised submission related to a building permit
application is required or unauthorized modifications from the reviewed permit drawings occur on
site, the fee as set out in this Schedule shall be payable.
(b) Where an increase in floor area has been constructed, additional building permit fees at the
applicable service index and administrative fees noted above may be payable.
4.9. Photocopies
4.7. Re-Inspection Fees
Where an Inspector determines that work for the stage of construction that has been requested to
be inspected is not substantially complete, is not ready for an inspection or where previous
infractions have not been corrected, the fee as set out in this Schedule shall be payable prior to
subsequent inspections related to that stage of construction being scheduled.
4.8. Revision to a Permit -- Reviewed Drawings
4.1. Change of Ownership and Transfer of Permit
To transfer a permit from a permit holder to another, a minimum fee of $79.00 shall be payable in
addition to other applicable fees.
4.2. Change of Use (No Construction)
4.3. Compliance and Agency Letters
Copies of drawings, surveys, etc. only following a Routine Disclosure approval. $10.00 per page
up to 11"x17" (min $30.00), $30.00 per page over 11"x17".
For the change of use of a major occupancy where no construction is proposed or required, a
minimum fee of $195.00 shall be payable.
(b) The minimum fee for a conditional permit application shall be $195.00.