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Description
General
All Permit Classes - Initial and Revised Plan Examination
160.00
$
unit
All Permit Classes - Work commenced prior to issue of permit
Demolition (not required for agricultural buildings)
160.00
$
unit
Conditional Permit
243.76
$
unit
Change of Use
352.84
$
unit
Permit Extensions - All open permits 3 years or older from the date of
issue. (Annual fee)
(Subject to 1.25 % interest monthly. If invoice remains unpaid at 120
days the fee and any penalty / interest will be added to the property
roll number for which the permit relates and collected through property
taxes)
200.00
$
permit
Permit Transfer Fee
(Transfer of permit when land ownership changes)
236.56
$
unit
All Permit Classes - Grading plan deposit to ensure grading
compliance to plans.
(Deposit required prior to issuing of building permit)
Residential
Construction
(Fireplaces & uncovered decks included in permit fee for single
detached residences when installed at same time as residence)
1.25
$
per sq ft
Accessory (carports/garage/sheds)
0.75
$
per sq ft
2026 Rates
Minimum Fee: 200% of required fee
based on entrie work to be performed
inclusive of subdivided parts of permit.
Maximum fee: $1,000.00
$2,000.00
TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
Protection Services
Schedule E - Building Permit Fees
By-Law
-2025
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Description
2026 Rates
TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
Protection Services
Schedule E - Building Permit Fees
By-Law
-2025
Misc/Decks/Outdoor Patios etc.
0.36
$
per sq ft
Renovation
0.50
$
per sq ft
Tents
150.00
$
unit
HVAC
112.30
$
unit
Fire Alarm Systems / Sprinkler Systems / Electrical Work
135.48
$
unit
Wood Stoves/Chimneys
75.00
$
unit
Elevators/Escalators/Lifts
243.76
$
per unit
Swimming Pools (Under Pool By-law 29-1999)
198.07
$
per unit
Additional Inspections & File Re-opening Fee for Permits with no
inspections within 4 years
112.30
$
unit
Final Inspection Deposit Fee - New Construction of single family,
duplex, semi-detached,townhouse & triplex dwelling.
[Refunded after final inspection & demolition of existing
dwelling(s)]
1,000.00
$
permit
Final Inspection Deposit Fee - Additions/alterations to single family,
duplex, semi-detached, townhouse & triplex dwellilng units.
(Refunded after final inspection)
500.00
$
permit
Farm
Construction
0.37
$
sq ft
Renovation
0.20
$
sq ft
Silos (Upright or Bunker)
449.30
$
unit
Manure Tanks
550.00
$
unit
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Description
2026 Rates
TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
Protection Services
Schedule E - Building Permit Fees
By-Law
-2025
Grain Bins
260.00
$
unit
Final Inspection Deposit Fee - New Construction & additions to farm
buildings.
(Refunded after final inspection)
1,000.00
$
permit
Commercial / Industrial / Institutional
Construction- Commercial
1.10
$
sq ft
Construction- Industrial
0.95
$
sq ft
Construction- Institutional
1.30
$
sq ft
Renovation
0.50
$
sq ft
Additional Inspections & File Re-opening Fee for Permits with no
inspections within 4 years
112.30
$
unit
Outside Storage Bins
260.00
$
unit
Elevators/Escalators/Lifts
243.76
$
unit
Tents
150.00
$
unit
Fire Alarm Systems / Sprinkler Systems / Electrical Work
135.48
$
unit
Kitchens/Spray Booths/Dust Collector
162.14
$
unit
Final Inspection Deposit Fee - New Construction and additions to
commercial, industrial & institutional units.
(Refunded after final inspection)
1,500.00
$
permit
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Description
2026 Rates
TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
Protection Services
Schedule E - Building Permit Fees
By-Law
-2025
Solar
Solar Collectors - Up to 20 kw
394.09
$
unit
Wind Turbines
Wind Turbines
10,920.00
$
unit
Final Inspection Deposit Fee - Wind Turbines (Refunded after final
inspection)
5,000.00
$
permit
Septic
Septic Systems Class 4 & 5
700.00
$
unit
Septic Tank Class 2 & 3
198.07
$
unit
Septic Tank Replacement
230.16
$
unit
Leaching Bed Replacement
329.00
$
unit
Inspections Outside of Normal Working Hrs.
61.58
$
per hour
Each Fixture (with Water Service)
10.04
$
unit
In Lieu of Area Calculations - Unit = $1,000 of Construction Value
10.04
$
unit
Water and Sewer Service Inspections
150.00
$
unit
Signs
A-Frame Sign (By-Law 72-2020)
150.00
$
per sign /
annually
Inflatable Signs (By-law 72-2020)
150.00
$
per sign /
annually
Portable Signs (By-law 72-2020)
150.00
$
per sign /
annually
Banner (By-law 72-2020)
150.00
$
per sign /
annually
Billboard Sign (By-law 72-2020)
10.00
$
per sq ft
Canopy Sign (By-law 72-2020)
10.00
$
per sq ft ($150
minimum)
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Description
2026 Rates
TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
Protection Services
Schedule E - Building Permit Fees
By-Law
-2025
Ground Sign (By-law 72-2020)
10.00
$
per sq ft ($150
minimum)
Wall Signs (By-law 72-2020)
10.00
$
per sq ft ($150
minimum)
Sign Variance Application Fee (By-law 72-2020)
500.00
$
per application
Sign Removal Fee (By-law 72-2020)
Cost
per sign ($20
minimum)
Sign Storage Fee - Sign disposed after 30 days (By-law 72-2020)
5.00
$
per sign / per day
up to 30 days
Municipal Addressing (Civic Address Plates)
Replacement Sign- Not Delivered
Sign Only - Delivered & Installed
Plate & Post - Delivered & Installed
Creation of 911 Number as a result of a severance
Refund of Building Permit Fees
Application received
No administrative functions done
Application received
At the Administrative & Zoning stage prior to issuance of a building
permit
Application received
At the Administrative, Zoning & Plan review stage prior to the issuance
of a building permit
After building permit issued and no field inspections made
Refund 35% of original permit fee
Refund 80% of original permit fee
Refund 70% of original permit fee
Refund 45% of original permit fee
$
42.05
$
52.60
$
78.90
$
42.05
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Description
2026 Rates
TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
Protection Services
Schedule E - Building Permit Fees
By-Law
-2025
After building permit issued and field inspections commenced
Permit fee of $150 or less
Development Charges
Single & Semi Detached Flat Fees
Municipal Wide DC fee
Urban Water Services
Urban Wastewater Services
Multiples Flat Fees
Municipal Wide DC fee
Urban Water Services
Urban Wastewater Services
Apartments Flat Fees
Municipal Wide DC fee
Urban Water Services
$
5,809.00
$
420.00
RELEASE OF DEPOSITS - Deposits will be released after confirmation of the final building inspection and
grading certification (if applicable), and demolition of existing dwellings(s) (if applicable), within one (1) year of
occupancy.
UNCLAIMED DEPOSITS - Where a deposit remains unclaimed by the permit holder for a period of five years,
the Township Treasurer may, at the request of the Chief Building Official, transfer to the general funds of the
Township all deposits against which no claim has been made, free from any further claims. Reports prepared
by the Township pursuant to subsection 7(4) of the Building Code Act, 1992 will take account the transfer of
unclaimed deposits to general funds within the previous year.
$
2,420.00
Refund 35% of original permit fee with
a further reduction of 5% for each field
inspection performed
0% - Refund
$
8,514.00
$
618.00
$
3,547.00
$
4,357.00
$
316.00
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Description
2026 Rates
TOWNSHIP OF PERTH EAST
Protection Services
Schedule E - Building Permit Fees
By-Law
2025
Urban Wastewater Services
Non Residential Charge per Square Meter
Municipal Wide (Rural) DC fee
Urban Water Services
Urban Wastewater Services
$
19.51
$
1,814.00
$
30.81
$
3.45
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