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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF COBALT
BY-LAW NO. 2025-38
Being a By-Law Respecting Construction, Demolition, and Change of Use Permits
and Inspections
WHEREAS Section 391 (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, as amended, authorizes a municipality to
impose fees or charges on persons for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it.
AND WHEREAS under the Building Code Act Section 7(1) allows the Council of a municipality to
pass require the payment of fees for the issuance of permits;
AND WHEREAS under the Building Code Act Section 7(2) the total amount of the fees authorized
under clause (1) must not exceed the anticipated reasonable costs of the principal authority to
administer and enforce this Act in its Area of jurisdiction.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the Town of Cobalt
hereby enacts as follows:
1.
THAT the Building Permit Fees charged be outlined as Schedule "A";
2.
THAT the Clerk is hereby authorized to make minor modifications or corrections of a
grammatical or typographical nature to the By-Law and Schedule after passage of this By-
Law where such modifications or corrections do not alter the intent of the By-Law;
3.
THAT this By-Law comes into force and effect on January 1, 2026;
4.
THAT all other By-Laws and resolutions, or parts thereto, contrary hereto, or inconsistent
herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed.
TAKEN AS READ a first, second and third time and passed this 9th day of December, 2025.
AND FURTHER THAT the said By-Law be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.
Pat Anderson, Deputy Mayor
Steven Dalley, Clerk
THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF COBALT
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NO. 2025-38
To Adopt the Timiskaming District Joint Compliance Audit Committee
Terms of Reference
BUILDING PERMIT FEES
The fees payable by the applicant for a construction, demolition, change of use of
conditional permit or inspection fees shall be as follows:
Permit fees shall be $9.25 per thousand based on a value of contract price. If there is no
contract price in a written agreement, the permit fee will be calculated by Building
Department as follows:
Deposit:
$90 per application
Fee Code Residential
RA
Residential (single family dwelling including prefabricated homes)
1.30
$
per sq ft
RB
Seasonal Building no interior finish (insulation, sheeting, etc.)
0.80
$
per sq ft
RC
Garage / Cold Storage
0.65
$
per sq ft
RD
Deck / Balcony
0.50
$
per sq ft
RE
Interior Renovations (plumbing, other structural change)
160.00
$
fixed
RF
New foundations
260.00
$
fixed
RG
Foundation repairs
105.00
$
fixed
RH
New roof Entire Roof (structural changes)
235.00
$
fixed
RI
Minor Structural Repair/Change
105.00
$
fixed
RJ
New door / window (structural changes)
90.00
$
fixed
RK
Fire alarm system
105.00
$
fixed
RL
Wood Fired Appliance
90.00
$
fixed
RM
Rooftop Solar
210.00
$
fixed
RN
Demolition
90.00
$
fixed
2026 Municipal Fee
Fee Code Commercial/Industrial/Assembly/Institutional
CA
Commercial/Industrial/Assembly/Institutional
2.35
$
per sq ft
CB
Commercial/Industrial/Assembly/Institutional-Cold Storage
0.80
$
per sq ft
CC
New Doors or Windows (structural changes)
160.00
$
fixed
CD
Interior Alteration (plumbing, other structural change)
260.00
$
fixed
CE
New Roof (Structural Change)
390.00
$
fixed
CF
Minor Structural Repair/Change
160.00
$
fixed
CG
Fire Alarm System
210.00
$
fixed
CH
Rooftop Solar
365.00
$
fixed
CI
Bunkhouse/work camp/trailer (minimum of $1000)
1.60
$
per sq ft
CJ
Demolition (Building over 600 m2 or over 3 storeys (Div. 1.2.2.3(1)))
160.00
$
fixed
CK
Demolition other than above
90.00
$
fixed
2026 Municipal Fee
FEE NOTES:
- There shall be an administration charge equal to one and a half times the above
calculated fees, applied to all construction that begins prior to the issuance of a
permit.
- Fees will be rounded to the nearest dollar.
- Conditional and partial permits will be calculated at the regular rate for the complete
project.
- No permit shall be less than $90.00 minimum.
Fee Code Farm
FA
Farm Building / addition
0.80
$
per sq ft
FB
Prefabricated Storage Silos
190.00
$
fixed
FC
Bunkhouse/work camp/trailer (minimum of $1000)
1.60
$
per sq ft
FD
Demolition
90.00
$
fixed
2026 Municipal Fee
Fee Code Other Building Fees
OA
Change of use permit
90.00
$
fixed
OB
Change of use if construction is required
90.00
$
+ fee
OC
Moving permit (Relocation of structure over 108 ft2 to or from a property)
160.00
$
fixed
OD
Signs
90.00
$
each
2026 Municipal Fee
Fee Code General Fees (HST Applies)
GA
Permit - File maintenance fee (Dormant 12mths +)
90.00
$
fixed
GB
Inspection request by owner
90.00
$
each
GC
Revisions to permit already issued
90.00
$
fixed
GD
Other Services
90.00
$
per hour
GE
Orders
210.00
$
fixed
2026 Municipal Fee
Refunds
1.
No refund shall be given for an application fee, or fees for a conditional, change of
use or partial permit.
2.
No refund shall be given for permits or inspections valued at $100 or less.
3.
Where a permit fee has been paid pursuant to this By-law, fees may be refunded
based on the following formula and to Section 6.1 of this By-law:
Construction or Demolition Permit
i)
80% where the application is withdrawn or only administrative
functions have been performed;
ii)
50% if administrative, applicable law compliance and plans
examination functions have been performed;
iii)
25% if the permit has been issued and the application is withdrawn or construction
does not commence, or no field inspections have been carried out
iv)
No refunds if field inspections have been carried out.
Dormant Building Permit
1. The dormant fee is designed to encourage timely completion of construction
projects and offset the administrative costs of managing prolonged open permits.
2. No additional fees will be applied during the first two years following the issuance of
a building permit.
3. Annual fees will apply to permits open beyond two years, starting in year three:
a. Year 3: $100 fee
b. Year 4: $100 fee
c. Year 5: $200 fee
d. Year 6 and beyond: $500 fee per year.
4. Fee collection begins at the beginning of 2026, providing homeowners and
contractors additional time to complete ongoing projects.