2026 Building Fee Table (Part 3 - Fee Tables to the Town's Building By-law)

Penetanguishene, Ontario · summary & facts

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Part 3 - Fee Tables 3.1 Classes of Project and Fee Index Table 1A to 1E - Base Structure Permit Fees Description Fee Parameters Fees 2026 4.2% Designated Structures - free standing (not listed elsewhere) Each 538.19 $ Docks Flat Fee 134.55 $ Farm Buildings - of low human occupancy (Architect or Engineer) Per sq. m 4.32 $ $0.39 Per sq.ft Farm Buildings- (No Architect or Engineer) Per sq. m 3.47 $ $0.32 Per sq.ft Public Pools, or Outdoor Pools (greater than 3.5m deep) Per Pool 538.79 $ Deposit - New Building - All Groups (Excluding Group C) Per Project 2,690.97 $ Deposit - New Building - Group C (Low Density Residential) Per Project 2,421.61 $ Deposit - Other Projects - All Groups (Excluding Group C) Per Project 206.32 $ Deposit - Other Projects - Group C (Low Density Residential) Per Project 134.55 $ Portable classrooms - per unit Flat Fee 627.53 $ All other buildings - finished Per sq. m 19.59 $ $1.82 Per sq.ft Shell only Per sq. m 13.83 $ $1.28 Per sq.ft All buildings - finished Per sq. m 19.59 $ $1.82 Per sq.ft Shell only Per sq. m 13.83 $ $1.28 Per sq.ft All buildings - finished Per sq. m 20.63 $ $1.92 Per sq.ft Shell only Per sq. m 15.94 $ $1.48 Per sq.ft Individual dwelling - Floor area not listed below Per sq. m 17.38 $ $1.62 Per sq.ft Finished basement-w/house construction Per sq. m 6.19 $ $0.57 Per sq.ft Additions Per sq. m $17.27 Per sq.ft Attached garage Per sq. m 8.13 $ $0.75 Per sq.ft Attached carport bay Flat Fee 134.55 $ Covered Deck / Porch Per sq. m 8.13 $ $0.75 Per sq.ft Deck /Porch without roof Per sq. m 6.19 $ $0.57 Per sq.ft Acc Building/Boathouse (over 200 sf) Per sq. m 8.13 $ $0.75 Per sq.ft Acc Building/Boathouse (under 200 sf) Flat Fee 134.55 $ Restaurants - finished Per sq. m 19.59 $ $1.82 Per sq.ft Shell only Per sq. m 6.49 $ $0.60 Per sq.ft All other Buildings - finished Per sq. m 15.23 $ $1.42 Per sq.ft Shell only Per sq. m 11.66 $ $1.08 Per sq.ft finished Per sq. m 8.46 $ $0.78 Per sq.ft Shell only Per sq. m 6.48 $ $0.60 Per sq.ft Group B - Institutional Uses Group C - High Density Residential (Apts, Hotels, etc....) Group C - Low Density Residential (Singles, Semis, Towns, etc. Including Additions Group D, & E - Business Services and Mercantile Uses Group F - Industrial Uses Gas Bar Canopy/ Car Washes (1) Except as provided otherwide, the following permit fees shall apply: Building Fee Table Deposit 1B - New Buildings by Occupancies Group A - Assembly Uses finished Per sq. m 6.41 $ $0.59 Per sq.ft Shell only Per sq. m 4.91 $ $0.46 Per sq.ft All other buildings - finished Per sq. m 9.72 $ $0.91 Per sq.ft Shell only 7.44 $ $0.69 Per sq.ft Bleachers, Protective Hoarding (partially enclosed), Protective Tunnels/Walkways (fully enclosed), Temporary Tent up to 225m2, Stages Flat Fee 161.46 $ Sales Office / Trailers, Temporary Tent greater than 225m2 Flat Fee 290.62 $ Permanent tent / air supported structure Per sq. m 6.29 $ 1 storey, no basement/crawlspace, 60m2 or less Flat Fee 134.55 $ any other structure not exceeding 30 m2 Flat Fee 367.04 $ any structure over 60 m2 Flat Fee 1,076.39 $ To all uses other than an Individual Residential unit Per sq. m 6.99 $ Interior alterations / repairs Per sq. m 17.30 $ $1.60 Per sq.ft Interior finishing of a new shell Per sq. m 10.38 $ $0.97 Per sq.ft Assembly uses - Additions Per sq. m 19.59 $ Interior alterations / repairs Per sq. m 17.30 $ $1.60 Per sq.ft Interior finishing of a new shell Per sq. m 10.38 $ $0.97 Per sq.ft Interior alterations / repairs Per sq. m 14.11 $ $1.31Per sq.ft Interior finishing of a new shell Per sq. m 8.47 $ $0.79 Per sq.ft Interior alterations / repairs Per sq. m 11.89 $ $1.10 Per sq.ft Interior finishing/Second Unit Per sq. m 7.14 $ $0.67 Per sq.ft Finish of basement Per sq. m 3.86 $ $0.35 Per sq.ft Interior alterations / repairs Per sq. m 10.37 $ $0.97 Per sq.ft Interior finishing of a new shell Per sq. m 8.11 $ $0.75 Per sq.ft Interior alterations / repairs Per sq. m 2.67 $ $0.25 Per sq.ft Interior finishing of a new shell Per sq. m 3.47 $ $0.32 Per sq.ft serving individual dwelling properties Flat Fee 134.55 $ serving all other building properties Flat Fee 134.55 $ New - Class 4, or 5 system Flat Fee 740.54 $ New - Class 1,2 or 3 system Flat Fee 427.32 $ Alteration to existing on-site sewage system Flat Fee 427.32 $ Repair to existing on-site sewage system (New tank) Per Project 228.20 $ Plan Review of existing for compliance Per Project 57.05 $ Site Review of existing for compliance Per Site Visit 134.55 $ On-site Sewage systems Irrigation system 2A - Site Servicing - Fees for stand-alone projects or where such features are proposed in additions, renovations or new construction projects. Group F - Industrial Uses Group D, & E - Business Services and Mercantile Uses Table 2A to 2C - Systems and Services Permit Fees 1E - Renovations to Buildings Group A - Assembly Uses Group B - Institutional Uses Group C - Low Density Residential (Singles, Semis, Towns, etc. Group C - High Density Residential (Apts, Hotels, etc....) 1C - Temporary Structures 1D - Demolitions Whole Structure Partial (where remaining structure will remain occupied) Parking Garages / Warehouse Storage initial site inspection Flat Fee 186.22 $ additional site inspections Flat Fee 134.55 $ Private Fire Hydrant system (wet or dry) Per Project 285.25 $ Sewer Connection from existing septic system Per Project 134.55 $ New Site Servicing - To all projects except Low Density Residential (Installation of sanitary, storm sewers, and water distribution service) Per 30m (or part thereof) 186.22 $ Non-residential Per Appliance 186.22 $ Residential Per Project 161.46 $ Fixture not listed below Flat Fee 24.76 $ Backwater device Installed in conjunction with other construction Flat Fee 24.76 $ Stand-alone installation of one unit Flat Fee 134.55 $ Stand-alone installation of multiple units Per Unit 134.55 $ Testable Backflow devices Installed in conjunction with other construction Flat Fee 24.76 $ Stand-alone installation of one unit Flat Fee 134.55 $ Stand-alone installation of multiple units Per Unit 134.55 $ Fire/Life Safety Systems Installation or upgrade Per Unit 134.55 $ Fire Alarm system Per sq. m of area serviced $0.64 Per sq.ft Sprinkler system Per sq. m of area serviced $0.64 Per sq.ft Barrier Free walks / ramps (exterior) Flat Fee 134.55 $ Below Grade Exterior Stair Flat Fee 134.55 $ Chutes (Linen / Refuse) Flat Fee 134.55 $ Commercial Cooking Hood Flat Fee 321.84 $ Fire Department Plans Examination Flat Fee 134.55 $ Floor Area Change (new usage of existing) Per sq. m 2.54 $ Mechanical Rooms Flat Fee 134.55 $ Underpinning / Tie Backs / Shoring Per 10 m (or part thereof) 162.53 $ Rack Storage Systems Per sq. m 8.15 $ Retaining Walls - Exceeding 1meter in height Per Property 618.93 $ Spray Booths / Dust Collectors Flat Fee 618.93 $ Solid Fuel Appliance c/w Chimney System Flat Fee 321.84 $ Above Ground Pool - No Deck Flat Fee 134.55 $ Inground Pool Flat Fee 247.57 $ Signs - Mobile Flat Fee 53.82 $ Solar Photovoltaic systems (roof mounted to individual dwelling buildings) per roof side 182.99 $ 2C - Miscellaneous Elements - Fees for stand-alone projects or where such features are proposed in additions, renovations or new construction projects. Plumbing H.V.A.C Re-inspection Program 2B - Building Mechanical & Fire Safety - Fees for stand-alone projects or where such features are proposed in additions or renovation projects. Minor Wall signs (254 lb or less) - 1st sign Flat Fee 134.55 $ for each Minor Wall sign thereafter on same permit Flat Fee 59.41 $ All other signs Flat Fee 321.84 $ Additional Inspections or Site Visit(s) Per Inspection 134.55 $ No construction proposed or required Per Inspection 134.55 $ Simple Agreement Per Agreement 260.49 $ Other Per Agreement 2,260.41 $ plus, Third Party Review Out of pocket cost recovery + 15% Administrative assistance and Town Engineer Review for Individual Dwelling (houses) Per Project 387.50 $ Other buildings or additional Town Engineer Review if required Per Hour 134.55 $ Per Individual Dwelling (houses) Per Project 67.81 $ For all other Buildings or Structures Per Project 150.69 $ plus, Third Party Review Out of pocket cost recovery + 15% Request to use Alternative Solution Per Request 1,184.02 $ plus, Third Party Review of design submission Out of pocket cost recovery + 15% Request for CBO to accept Alternative Material Per Request 1,184.02 $ plus, Third Party Review of design submission Out of pocket cost recovery + 15% Request for Partial Permit Per Request 226.04 $ plus, Third Party Review of design submission Out of pocket cost recovery + 15% Third Party Review Out of pocket cost recovery + 15% Review of permit file documents Per Hour 134.55 $ ntenance Fee of all files not closed within 24 mon Per Year 215.28 $ Third Party Revie Out of pocket cost recovery + 15% Prior to the issuance of an Order pursuant to the Building Code Act Double normal permit fee $15,000.00 max Order pursuant to the Building Code Act Per Order Issued 247.57 $ Order not complied with, additional site inspections to review status of non-compliance Per Inspection 123.79 $ Order registered on title Per Order 371.36 $ Issuance of Summons Per Summons plus 371.36 $ Order to Comply pursuant to the Building Code Act Per Order Issued 247.57 $ Stop Work Order pursuant to the Building Code Act Per Order Issued 247.57 $ Unsafe Order pursuant to the Building Code Act Order not complied with, additional site inspections to review status of non-compliance Per Inspection 134.55 $ 3A - Permit Applications & Active Permits Lot Grading Approvals from Town Engineer Conditional Building Permit Agreements Change of Use Application 3C - Investigations To offset additional investigative and administrative costs, the following fees apply; 3B - Archived Permit - Notwithstanding the fees described below, the fee applied to reactivate a permit shall not exceed the original permit fee value Processing and collection of applicable law approvals Construct or Demolish without Permit Issued Other Non-compliance Building Code Act & Code Matters Tables 3A to 3E - Applications & Administrative Fees & Deposits Signs Order registered on title Cost recovery + 15% Issuance of Summons Cost recovery + 15% Septic use permit 26.91 $ Planning Review Fee (when changes are required) 53.82 $ Planning Review fee for revised permit documents 53.82 $ Unrelated to an active permit or permit application Per Letter 123.79 $ Where there is an active permit or permit application Per Letter 123.79 $ Building Review of Planning Applications Flat Fee 134.55 $ Building Review of Revised Permit Documents Per Hour 134.55 $ Special Requests for File Research Per Hour +HST 134.55 $ Emergency Call Per Hour 344.44 $ Transfer of Permit to new Property Owner Flat Fee 134.55 $ New, Additions & Renovations Per 100 m2 (or part thereof) 161.46 $ Stand-alone projects not applicable to above Per Project 538.19 $ New Dwelling Per Project 538.19 $ All other projects Per Project 269.10 $ Exemptions - Tents, Signs, residential decks & sheds Lot Grading Approvals from Town Engineer Per Lot 5,000.00 $ Deposit Deposit - New Building - All Groups (Excluding Group C) Per Project 2,690.97 $ Deposit - New Building - Group C (Low Density Residential) Per Project 2,421.61 $ Deposit - Other Projects - All Groups (Excluding Group C) Per Project 206.32 $ Deposit - Other Projects - Group C (Low Density Residential) Per Project 134.55 $ 3D - Miscellaneous Clerical Functions Group C - Low Density Residential (Houses - singles, towns, etc...) 3E - Extra Services Deposit - Collected at permit issuance to offset any additional inspection and administrative costs not anticipated but incurred by the municipality during a project. - Any fees deducted from the deposit shall be calculated in accordance with Table 3A to 3D of this schedule. -Unused portion of deposit is fully refundable, see Part 4 of this schedule for details Compliance Letters to other Government Authorities Building Compliance , Planning & Building Review Fees Group A, B, C - High Density Residential, D, E, & F