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Building Services
100 Water Street East, 2nd Floor, Cornwall, ON K6H 6G4
Telephone: (613) 930-2787 Ext. 2323 Fax: (613) 932-3236
2026 BUILDING PERMIT & OTHER FEES
This consolidation is provided for convenience only, for actual fees, refer to the respective By-Law (Indexing applies)
Building Permits (By-Law #2019-027) *
FENCE PERMITS (By-Law #2019-027)
Residential (OBC Group C)
1 - SFD/Semi/Duplex ................. $3,157 +$1.87/ft2 over 1,400 ft2 in area
2 - More than 3 Units ................ $2,768 +$1.87/ft2 over 1,000 ft2 in area
3 - Add. & Major Reno's ................. $904 +$1.50/ft2 over 500 ft2 in area
4 - Porch ......................................... $274 +$0.74/ft2 over 250 ft2 in area
5 - Garage/Carport/Ancillary Bldg ... $274 +$0.74/ft2 over 250 ft2 in area
6 - Decks and Minor Reno's ........................................... $274.00 Flat Fee
Non-Residential & Larger Residential (Other than Class 1-5)
7 - Group A, B, C, D, or E ..................... $20.64/$1,000.00 ($543.00 Min.)
8 - Group F ................................................ $20.64/$1,000.00 for the first
$3 M of Construction Value; $15.49/$1,000.00 over $3 M
Value of $0 - $1,000 ................................................................... $543.00
Value of $0 - $3 M .............................. $20.64/$1,000.00 over $1,000.00
Value of $3 M & up .............. $61,920.00 + $15.49/$1,000.00 over $3 M
9 - Signs .......................... $20.64/$1,000.00 over $1,000.00 ($274 Min.)
DEMOLITION PERMITS
11 - Residential ................................................ $380.00 Flat Fee per Unit
11 - Ancillary Bldg. (Res.) ............................................... $154.00 Flat Fee
12 - Non-Residential ... $1,505 Min. Fee +$0.21/ft2 over 6,460 ft2 in area
13 - Ancillary Bldg (Non-Res.) ........................................ $304.00 Flat Fee
ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
14 - Start No Permit .................... 50% surcharge min $417 - max $9,013
15 - Alternative Solution ..................... $274/Hr, $1,130 Min. Fee + Costs
16 - Conditional Permit .............. 25% surcharge min $379 - max $7,512
17 - Part 10 Change of Use ......... 25% surcharge min $379 - max $3,005
18 - Part 11 Renovations ............ 25% surcharge min $379 - max $4,507
19 - Temp. Bldg (Tents) .....................$154 min. fee (2 Tents) +$77/Tent
20 - Partial Occupancy ......... (Res.) $ 117/ unit or (Non-Res.) $380/suite
21 - Occupancy Permit Surcharge ................................... $1,131 Flat Fee
22 - Re-Inspections ................................................ $228/Hr. (1 Hr. min.)
23 - After Hours Inspections ................................... $342/Hr. (1 Hr. min.)
24 - Prelim. Inspection/Consultation ...................... $228/Hr. (1 Hr. min.)
25 - Re-Examination of Plans .................................. $274/Hr. (1 Hr. Min.)
26 - Re-Exam (Change in Lot) ..................................................... $452.00
27 - Dormant Application Renewal..................................... $228 Flat Fee
28 - Renewal (S. 4.35) ............ 25% of permit fee min $152 - max $3,005
29 - Permit Transfer/Revocation Deferrals .................... $228.00 Flat Fee
30 - Expedited Permit ........... Permit Fee +50% surcharge - max $15,021
31 - Agency Letter of Approval ................... $380 (Includes 1 Inspection)
32 - Third Party Costs/Peer Review ....................................... Cost + 15%
33 - Administrative Charges .......................................................... +15%
34 - File Search, Misc. Charges .................................................. $192/Hr.
35 - Limiting Distance Agreement ......... $680/Agreement + Costs + 15%
36 - Annual Maintenance Fee for Dormant Permits .................. $452/Yr.
37 - Administrative Performance Deposit .............................. See Below
38 - Order to Comply/Not to Cover ........................ $342 Flat Fee/Order
39 - Stop Work Order ............................................. $544 Flat Fee/Order
40 - Order - Unsafe Building .................................. $342 Flat Fee/Order
41 - Order Prohibit Occupancy ............................... $544 Flat Fee/Order
42 - Fence Permit (Residential) ...................................................... $274
43 - Fence Permit (Non-Res.) .................. $20.64/$1,000.00 (min $543)
PLUMBING PERMITS (By-Law #2019-027 & #2019-047)
New Residential
10 - Single Family ............................. $318.00 + $26.00 over 14 fixtures
10 - Semi-detached (per unit) .......... $318.00 + $26.00 over 14 fixtures
10 - Duplex (per unit) ...................... $318.00 + $26.00 over 14 fixtures
10 - Row House (per unit) ................ $318.00 + $26.00 over 14 fixtures
10 - Apartment (per unit)................. $318.00 + $26.00 over 14 fixtures
Other Plumbing/Repairs
Stand Alone Plumbing ........................ $152.00 + $26.00 over 3 fixtures
Fixtures .......................................................................... $26.00/Fixture
Back Flow Preventer ........................................................ $380.00/BFP
Water Line Service Inspection ............................ $90.00 per 30 meters
Sanitary Sewer Inspection .................................. $90.00 per 30 meters
Storm Sewer Inspection ...................................... $90.00 per 30 meters
Plumbing Licensing
Initial Plumbing Contractor License .......................................... $125.00
Initial Master Plumber License ................................................... $75.00
Renewal Plumbing Contractor License ....................................... $85.00
Renewal Master Plumber License ............................................... $50.00
Sewer Connections
Storm or Sanitary Tap 4" - 6" ........................................... $210.00 each
8" or Greater ........................................................................ Cost + 15%
Water Connections
¾" connection ........................................................................... $315.00
1" connection ........................................................................... $420.00
1 ½" connection ........................................................................ $790.00
2" connection ...................................................................... Cost + 15%
4" connection ...................................................................... Cost + 15%
8" connection..............................................................................Cost + 15%
Water Turn on/off ...................................................................... $60.69
ADMINISTRATIVE PERFORMANCE DEPOSITS - Schedule "B"
Residential
Value less than $25,000 .............................................................. $250.00
Value between $25,000 and $99,999 ......................................... $500.00
Value between $100,000 and $299,999 .................................. $2,000.00
Value between $300,000 and $499,999 .................................. $3,000.00
Value equal to or over $500,000 ............................................. $5,000.00
Non-Residential
Value less than $300,000 ......................................................... $1,000.00
Value between $300,000 and $999,999 .................................. $5,000.00
Value equal to or over $1,000,000 ........................................ $10,000.00
In effect as of January 1, 2026
Edited May 21, 2026 CR