Building Department Fees 2026 (Schedule A to Report DPE.25.26)

Central Elgin, Ontario · summary & facts

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1 | P a g e Schedule A to Report DPE.25.26 Building Department 2025 Proposed 2026 Service Rate & Fee Rate & Fee Minimum Permit Fee Various $208.00 Group A - Assembly Occupancies School, church, restaurant, library, theatre, educational or recreational facility and occupancies of a similar nature $3,861.12 + $1.10 per sq ft > 2,500 sq ft OR $5.20 per $1,000 value $1.96 per sq ft Additions and alterations for >$50,000: $3,843.89 + $1.10/ sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $4.16/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined. For <$50,000: $2,576.73 + $0.52/SQ. FT for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $10.39/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined. $1.18 per sq ft Group B - Institutional Occupancies Hospital, nursing home, reformatory, prison, and occupancies of a similar nature $3,861.12 + $1.10 per sq ft > 2,500 sq ft OR $8.31 per $1,000 value $2.03 per sq ft Additions and alterations For >$50,000: $3,843.89 + $1.10/sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $12.47/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined. For <$50,000: $2,576.73 + $0.52/sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $14.55/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined. $1.22 per sq ft 2 | P a g e Group C - Residential Occupancies New Residential Construction, Large Additions (>$50,000) $2,493.60 + $1.04 per sq ft for over 2,398.2 sq ft $1.56/sq ft Garage, Carport, Small Additions (<$50,000) $156 + $0.52/sq ft for buildings greater than 300 sq ft $14.55/$1,000 value pf construction where sq ft cannot be determined $0.78/sq ft Deck, Porch, Shed (accessory building), Finish Basement in dwelling unit $156 + $0.52/sq ft for buildings greater than 300 sq ft $14.55/$1,000 value pf construction where sq ft cannot be determined $347 Swimming Pool $156 + $0.52/sq ft for buildings greater than 300 sq ft $14.55/$1,000 value pf construction where sq ft cannot be determined $208 Group D - Business and Personal Service Occupations Office or medical building, financial institution and occupancies of a similar nature $3,861.12 + $1.10 per sq ft > 2,500 sq ft OR $5.20 per $1,000 value $1.96/sq ft Additions and Alterations For > $50,000: $3,843.89 + $1.10/ sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $4.16/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined For < $50,000: $2,576.73 + $0.52/sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $10.39/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined $1.18/sq ft Group E - Mercantile Occupations Low rise retail store, strip plaza, restaurant and occupancies of a similar nature $3,861.12 + $1.10 per sq ft > 2,500 sq ft OR $5.20 per $1,000 value $2.03/sq ft Additions and Alterations For > $50,000: $3,843.89 + $1.10/sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $4.16/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined $1.22/sq ft 3 | P a g e For < $50,000: $2,576.73 + $1.10/sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $10.39/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined Group F - Industrial Occupations Factory, plant, warehouse, industrial building and occupancies of a similar nature $3,861,12 + $1.10 per sq ft > 2,500 sq ft OR $5.20 per $1,000 value $0.94/sq ft Additions and Alterations For > $50,000: $3,843.89 + $1.10/sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $4.16/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined For < $50,000: $2,576.73 + $1.10/sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $10.39/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined $0.66/sq ft Farm Building New Farm Construction, Grain Bins, Silos, or Buildings for the Storage of Grain $2,007.79 + $0.26 per sq ft > 2,500 sq ft OR $4.16 per $1,000 value $0.39/sq ft Additions and Alterations $2,007.79 + $0.44/sq ft for buildings greater than 2,500 sq ft $4.16/$1,000 value of construction where sq ft cannot be determined $0.27/sq ft Designated Structures Retaining Wall $3.77/Linear ft Signs Regulated by the Building Code $208 Wind Turbine or Roof-Mounted Solar Panel $259.75 + $10.39/$1,000 value of construction $417 Miscellaneous Works Tents $52 $208 Tents - non-profit organizations $26 $104 4 | P a g e Woodstoves $260 $347 Demolition Permit Residential $156 $208 Demolition Permits Non-Residential $883 $973 Septic System - New $571 $695 Septic System - Repaid $358 $417 Administration Transfer of permit $52 $139 Change of use $208 Other Permits not Noted $156 $208 File Search, Document Retrieval $52 $69 Inspections Re-inspection after 3 inspections $208 Other Inspections not Noted $77.93/hr $139/hr Plans Examination Review of Alterative Solution (staff) $77.93/hr, minimum $156 $139/hr, minimum $208 Review of Alternative Solution (complex) Direct costs incurred by Municipality for peer review by an Independent Professional Engineer and/or Architect, minimum $1,558.50 Direct costs incurred by the Municipality for peer review by an Independent Professional Engineer and/or Architect, minimum $1,667 Conditional Permits Conditional Permits $530 $695 5 | P a g e Fee Based on Value of Construction For categories of construction not listed above (per $1,000 of construction) Various $10.40