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THE CORPORATION OF THE
TOWN OF COBALT
BY-LAW NO. 2023-26
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 for the Town of Cobalt 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 October 1, 2023.
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herewith, be and the same are hereby repealed.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 19th day of September 2023;
AND FURTHER THAT the said By-Law be signed and sealed by the Mayor and Clerk.
______________________
_______________________
Mayor
Clerk
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Schedule "A" to
By-Law No. 2023-26
Building Permit Fees
Town of Cobalt
Appendix 1 to Schedule "A"
Building Permit Fees
By-Law 2023-26
Page 3 of 5
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 $9.00 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)
155.00
$
fixed
RF
New foundations
255.00
$
fixed
RG
Foundation repairs
105.00
$
fixed
RH
New roof Entire Roof (structural changes)
230.00
$
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
205.00
$
fixed
RN
Demolition
90.00
$
fixed
Building Fee
Fee Code Commercial/Industrial/Assembly/Institutional
CA
Commercial/Industrial/Assembly/Institutional
2.30
$
per sq ft
CB
Commercial/Industrial/Assembly/Institutional-Cold Storage
0.80
$
per sq ft
CC
New Doors or Windows (structural changes)
155.00
$
fixed
CD
Interior Alteration (plumbing, other structural change)
255.00
$
fixed
CE
New Roof (Structural Change)
385.00
$
fixed
CF
Minor Structural Repair/Change
155.00
$
fixed
CG
Fire Alarm System
205.00
$
fixed
CH
Rooftop Solar
360.00
$
fixed
CI
Bunkhouse/work camp/trailer (minimum of $1000)
1.55
$
per sq ft
CJ
Demolition (Building over 600 m2 or over 3 storeys (Div. 1.2.2.3(1)))
155.00
$
fixed
CK
Demolition other than above
90.00
$
fixed
Municipal Fee
Town of Cobalt
Appendix 1 to Schedule "A"
Building Permit Fees
By-Law 2023-26
Page 4 of 5
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.
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:
Fee Code Farm
FA
Farm Building / addition
0.55
$
per sq ft
FB
Prefabricated Storage Silos
185.00
$
fixed
FC
Bunkhouse/work camp/trailer (minimum of $1000)
1.55
$
per sq ft
FD
Demolition
90.00
$
fixed
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)
155.00
$
fixed
OD
Signs
90.00
$
each
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
205.00
$
fixed
Municipal Fee
Town of Cobalt
Appendix 1 to Schedule "A"
Building Permit Fees
By-Law 2023-26
Page 5 of 5
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.