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Building permits — Collingwood, Ontario: By-law No. 2019-039, Schedule A (Building Permit Fees)

In the Town of Collingwood, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 2019-039, Schedule A (Building Permit Fees), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: A future basement finish is subject to a building permit and fees in accordance with this By-law. Permit fees: Permit Fee = SI x A, where SI is fee rate based on service index and A is total floor area; minimum fee $170.00. Fees set in: Fees and Service Charges By-law.

By-law No. 2019-039, Schedule A (Building Permit Fees) adopted bylaw

permit required for	A future basement finish is subject to a building permit and fees in accordance with this By-law.	s. 1.4(e)
fee basis	Permit Fee = SI x A, where SI is fee rate based on service index and A is total floor area; minimum fee $170.00.	s. 2.1; s. 1.1
fees location	Fees and Service Charges By-law	Fees and Charges refers to the Fees and Service Charges By-law
authority	Chief Building Official; Inspector	s. 1.8; s. 4.10
fine range	200% of required permit fee; minimum $170.00; maximum $5,000.00	s. 4.7

scout note

Schedule A to Collingwood's Building By-law No. 2019-039: sets building permit fees by occupancy/service index and floor area, $170 minimum fee, and rules for calculating floor area and additional fee components; 2026 effective update.