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SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NUMBER 48-2023
CLASSES OF PERMITS, FEES AND REFUNDS
January 1, 2026
1. ADMINISTRATIVE FEES
1.1. The fee for the pre-application review of applications shall be $44. This fee is non-
refundable and a credit for this fee will be applied to the total building permit fee.
1.2. Once a permit application has been accepted, the non-refundable fee to transfer the
application to a new permit applicant or permit holder or to change the project address
is $44.
1.3. Where a permit is issued and remains incomplete 24 months after the date of permit
issuance, a non-refundable permit maintenance fee equal to the minimum fee in
accordance with Section 2 of this Schedule, will be charged yearly.
2. MINIMUM FEE
2.1. Except where a flat fee applies, the minimum permit fee for any minor permit
application in Sections A, and B of Table 2 shall be $146.
2.2. Except where a flat fee applies, the minimum permit fee for any moderate permit
application in Sections A, and B of Table 2 shall be $329.
2.3. Except where a flat fee applies, the minimum permit fee for any major permit
application in Sections A, and B of Table 2 shall be $549.
3. CALCULATION OF PERMIT FEES
3.1. Permit fees shall be calculated on the basis of:
3.1.1. the flat rate where indicated in the Tables of this Schedule;
3.1.2. the product of the applicable fee multiplier in Column 3 of Table 2 of this
Schedule and the related floor area or other measure specified in Column 2, or
3.1.3. where a fee is not listed in Table 2, the permit fee shall be calculated on the
basis of 1.5% of the estimated construction value, or as determined by the
Chief Building Official or their designate.
3.2. Except for classes of permits subject to flat rates, fees shall be based on the
appropriate measure of the floor area of the project.
3.3. For any permit application for a class of permit described under Section B of Table 2,
floor area used for the calculation of fees shall be the lesser of:
3.3.1. the area contained within a single rectangle encompassing all of the proposed
work, or
3.3.2. the actual area of the tenant space.
3.4. When calculating fees based on floor areas, floor area is measured to the outer face of
exterior walls and to the centerline of party walls or demising walls, except when
calculating interior partition work. When measuring floor areas for interior partitioning,
corridors, lobbies, washrooms, lounges, and other similar facilities are to be included
and classified according to the major occupancy classification for the floor area with
which they are associated. Where these areas are constructed in a shell-only building,
fees shall be calculated at the applicable partitioned rate in Table 2.
3.5. When measuring floor area, no deduction shall be allowed for floor openings required
for facilities such as stairs, elevators, escalators, shafts and ducts. Interconnected
floor spaces and atriums above their lowest level may be deducted from measured
floor area.
3.6. Where incorporated with an application for a class of dwelling described in Item A4 of
Table 2, no additional fee is required for decks less than 4.5m2, fireplaces, unfinished
basements, attached garages, heating or plumbing systems.
3.7. Where incorporated with an application for a class of permit described under Section A
and B of Table 2, no additional fee shall be levied for mechanical, fire protection or
green technology systems that form part of the work proposed under the application.
3.8. The occupancy classifications used in this By-law are based on the building code
major occupancy classifications. For mixed occupancy classifications, the total
payable fee shall be calculated by applying the fee multiplier for each occupancy
prescribed in Table 2 to the floor area measured for each individual occupancy and
taking the sum of the fees calculated for each occupancy.
3.9. As deemed necessary by the Chief Building Official, where an independent third party
is engaged to provide review of a document or drawing submitted with a permit
application, alternative solution proposal, perform an inspection, or partial occupancy
permit, the Corporation may require that all or part of the associated costs be fully paid
by the applicant.
3.10. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this By-law, construction or alteration of all
buildings and structures on lands owned by the Corporation, and is funded, in part or
in whole, by the Corporation shall not be subject to permit fees.
4. CALCULATION OF REFUNDS
4.1. Pursuant to Subsection 8.1.4 of this By-law, refunds shall be calculated as follows:
Refund = [total permit fees payable x % functions undertaken]
4.2. The permit fee refund payable shall be proportionate to the functions undertaken by
the Corporation in accordance with the following:
4.2.1. 80% if administrative functions only have been performed;
4.2.2. 70% if administrative functions and internal department review (ie. zoning, site
plan control, grading, etc.) have been performed;
4.2.3. 50% if administrative functions, internal department review (ie. zoning, site plan
control, grading, etc.), and all or part of the building code review have been
performed; and,
4.2.4. 40% if all administrative functions and reviews have been completed and the
building permit has been issued or is available to be issued.
4.3. Notwithstanding the foregoing, no refund is available:
4.3.1. where a flat fee is charged;
4.3.2. where the amount calculated in accordance with Schedule "A" to this By-law is
the minimum fee, or less than the minimum fee;
4.3.3. where a permit is revoked, except where a permit is issued in error, or the
applicant requests revocation no more than twelve months after the permit is
issued, or;
4.3.4. applications or permits where construction or demolition has commenced.
4.4. Any refund shall be paid to the permit holder, unless that person directs the Chief
Building Official, in writing, and prior to the release of the refund, that it be refunded to
another person.
4.5. Pursuant to Part 13 of this By-law, 20% of the applicable permit fee paid shall be
refunded where an application was made using a Registered Code Agency appointed
under a service agreement with the Chief Building Official, those services are fully paid
for by the applicant and have been completed in accordance with the building code,
and the final certificate as defined by the Act has been submitted to the Chief Building
Official.
Table 1 - Fees Payable for Applications and Permits
Forming Part of Schedule "A"
January 1, 2026
Classes of Permits and Permit Fees
Item
Class of Permit
By-law
Reference
Fee Payable
1.
Building Permit
5.2
Schedule A -
Part 2.
See Schedule "A" - Table 2
Minimum fee payable:
Minor Permits - $146
Moderate Permits - $329
Major Permits - $549
2.
Demolition Permit
5.3
$0.26 per square metre of floor area
3.
Permit for a Stage of Construction
(Partial Building Permit)
5.4
An amount equal to 10% of the building permit fee for each
phase of construction.
Minimum fee in accordance with Item 1 of this table
Maximum fee is $549
Partial permit fees are non-refundable.
4.
Conditional Building Permit
5.5
An amount equal to 10% of the building permit fee.
Minimum fee in accordance with Item 1 of this table
Maximum fee is $1098
Conditional permit fees are non-refundable.
5.
Change of Use Permit
(No construction proposed)
5.6
$329 flat fee
6.
Site Servicing Permit
5.7
An amount equal to 1.60% of the estimated construction
value of the servicing
7.
Signs Permit (regulated by the
building code)
5.8
$274 per sign
8.
Occupancy Permit for an
Unfinished Building
8.4
$549 flat fee
Administrative and other Permit Fees
Item
Fee Type
By-law
Reference
Fee Payable
9.
Resubmission of application
previously found to be incomplete.
5.10
25% of permit fee
10.
Revision to application or permit
8.2
$165 per hour
The minimum fee for the review shall be the minimum fee in
accordance with Item 1 of this table
11.
Alternative Solution Examination
Fee
8.2
$165 per hour (minimum 1 hour for houses, and 4 hours for
other buildings).
Alternative Solution fees are nonrefundable.
12.
Inspection Fee - Additional
8.3
$165 per inspection
13.
Permit Surcharge
8.5
The greater of:
a) Surcharge of 25% of the permit fee when construction
has begun and a permit application has been received;
b) Surcharge of 50% of permit fee when construction has
begun and no permit application has been received, or
c) Minimum fee in accordance with Item 1 of this table
14.
Registration and/or Discharge of
an Order on/from Title
8.6
$329 flat fee (each)
15.
Transfer of Permit
10
$146 flat fee
16.
Spatial Separation Agreements
14
$329 flat fee
Table 2 - Permit Types and Permit Fees
Forming Part of Schedule "A"
January 1, 2026
Item Occupancy Classification and Work Description
Multiplier
Flat Fee
Section A: CONSTRUCTION of new buildings, additions to existing buildings, including mezzanines
A1
Group A - Assembly
Shell Only(1)
$9.02
A2
Group A
Complete Building (partitioned, finished,
mezzanine)
$18.07
A3
Group B - Institutional
All Types
$16.40
A4
Group C - Residential
Detached, Semi-Detached, Duplex, Triplex,
Townhouse
$14.22
A5
Multiple Unit Buildings (<5 Storeys)
$11.40
A6
Multiple Unit Buildings (≥ 5 Storeys)
$8.54
Motel, Hotel
$14.22
A7
Group D - Business and Personal
Services
Shell Only(1)
$9.02
A8
Complete Building (partitioned, finished,
mezzanine)
$15.36
A9
Group E - Mercantile
Shell Only(1)
$9.02
A10
Complete Building (partitioned, finished,
mezzanine)
$14.26
A11
Group F - Industrial
Shell Only(1)
$6.22
A12
Complete Building (partitioned, finished,
mezzanine)
$8.25
A13
Unserviced Storage Building
$4.83
A14
Parking Garage
$3.84
A15
Farm Building
$3.84
A16
All Occupancies
Service Floors
$4.39
Section B: ALTERATION, REPAIR and OTHER STRUCTURES
B1
Group A - Assembly
$8.78
B2
Group B - Institutional
$6.91
B3
Group C - Residential
Accessory Dwelling Unit
$9.68
B4
Retrofit Accessory Apartment
$146
B5
All other Residential Occupancies
$7.16
B6
Group D - Business and Personal
Services
$7.78
B7
Group E - Mercantile
$5.64
B8
Group F - Industrial
$4.57
B9
Accessory Utility Building (garden shed,
gazebo)
$146
B10
Below Grade Entrance
$329
B11
Detached or Semi-detached Carport/Garage(2)
$216
B12
Deck/Platform/Porch (unenclosed)
$146
B13
Foundation/Unfinished Basement
$4.39
B14
Tent/Air Supported Structure
$4.39
B15
Retaining Wall (per metre of length or part
thereof)
$12.07
$854 min.
B16
Single, Detached Portable Classroom
$549
B17
Temporary Building or Tent(3)
$549
B18
Temporary Sales Structure
$549
Section C: MISCELLANEOUS
C1
Residential Service Connections
Service Connection (per lot)
$146
C2
Solar Panels
Serving Individual Dwellings
$146
C3
Serving all other Buildings
$476
C4
Balcony Guard Replacement/Repair (per metre
of length)
$1.65
C5
Electromagnetic Locking Device (each)
$219/ea.
$854 max.
C6
Fireplace/Woodstove
$146
C7
Parking Structure Repair
$1.10
Column 1
2
3
4
Notes:
1. A shell building is defined as consisting of the foundation, structural framing system, exterior envelope, and
roughed-in building services such as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning (HVAC) system, fire
protection system, plumbing facilities, etc.
2. Applies to buildings equal to or greater than 20m2 in building area.
3. Except for temporary buildings on construction sites for office or sales purposes, fees for temporary
buildings, including tents, apply to buildings erected for 30 days or less.