What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the Town of Cobalt, Ontario, fees & rates rules are set by By-law 2023-26 - Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections (Building Permit Fees) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Schedule scope: Building permit fees for construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permit, or inspection fees. Effective date: October 1, 2023.
By-law 2023-26 - Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections (Building Permit Fees)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Building permit fees for construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permit, or inspection fees.
Appendix 1 to Schedule "A"
notable fees
Residential (single family dwelling including prefabricated homes) $1.30 per sq ft; Deck/Balcony $0.50 per sq ft; Demolition $90 fixed; Change of use permit $90 fixed; Deposit $90 per application.
Appendix 1 to Schedule "A"
effective date
October 1, 2023
comes into force and effect on October 1, 2023
scout note
Cobalt building permit by-law with permit fee schedule under Building Code Act s.7.
By-law 2023-33 - User Fees for Town of Cobalt Facilities and Services 2024-2026 (Office Consolidated)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
User fees for Town of Cobalt facilities and services for 2024-2026, Schedules A-G.
To Establish User Fees for 2024-2026; List of Schedules to By-Law No. 2023-33
notable fees
Residential water $604.20 (2024); residential sewer $231.00 (2024); waste collection $295.00 per unit; OPP $625.00 per unit (2024); hall rental $350.00; animal registration before Feb 1: spayed/neutered $10.00, unfixed $20.00.
Town of Cobalt user fees for facilities and services for 2024-2026, consolidated through By-law 2025-39 (Dec 9, 2025): water, waste management, OPP, planning, cemetery/columbarium, animal control fees.