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Building Department - Fees and Charges By-law 2026-15
Schedule "A" - Administration
Service/Item
Current Fee
1
Minimum Permit Fee (Unless otherwise designated by Flat Rates)
1.1
Minimum Building Permit Fee - Stand Alone & Special
Services
$150
1.2
All Other Projects
$150
1.3
Evaluation Payment for all Permit Applications (to
deduct from permit fees upon issuance)
$150
2.
Tents and Temporary Structures
2.1
Tents (Each)
$175
2.2
Tents Over 225m²
$250
2.3
Temporary Structures - Office/Trailers/Demountable
Stages & Related Structures, Bleachers
$175
2.4
Temporary Structures - Stages Tents, Bleachers -
Rush - Fast Track
$500
2.5
Portable Classroom - Single Unit
$500
3.
Group A - Assembly Uses
3.1
New, Additions
$1.60/sq ft
3.2
Alterations/Repairs/Interior Finishing - If Separate
$1.00/sq ft
3.3
Accessory Structures
$1.25/sq ft
3.4
3rd Party Review Deposit
$5000
4.
Group B - Institutional Uses
4.1
New, Additions
$1.60/sq ft
4.2
Alterations/Repairs/Interior Finishing - If Separate
$.60/sq ft
4.3
Accessory Structures
$1.25/sq ft
4.4
3rd Party Review Deposit
$5000
5.
Group C - Residential Uses
5.1
New, Additions, Houses, Interior Finishing
$1.60/sq ft
5.2
Attached Garage
$.60/sq ft
5.3
Alterations/Repairs to House
$.50/sq ft
5.4
Alterations/Repairs to Other Residential
$.50/sq ft
5.5
Accessory Structures <600 sq ft
$.55/sq ft
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5.6
Accessory Structures >600 sq ft
$.60/sq ft
5.7
Unfinished Basement
$.50/sq ft
5.8
Pool Fence - Above Ground
$100 flat rate
5.9
Pool Fence - In-Ground
$150 flat rate
5.10 Model Home Permit - Administrative Fee
$750
5.11 Certified Model - Administrative Fee per 2 Elevations
$750/ 2 Elevations
5.12 Additional Residential Unit (ARU) - Elevation and
Inspection Fee
$150
5.13 Additional Residential Unit (ARU) - Re-Inspection
$150
5.14 Additional Residential Unit (ARU) - Registration Fee
after Change of Use is Approved (Effective July 2023)
$150
5.15 Boarding, Lodging, Rooming (BLR) Inspection
$150
5.16 Boarding, Lodging, Rooming (BLR) Re-inspection
$150
5.17 ARU - Pre-existing Construction
$.50/sq ft
5.18 ARU - New Construction
$1.50/sq ft
5.19 3rd Party Review Deposit
$5000
6.
Group D - Business and Personal Service Uses
6.1
New, Additions
$1.70/sq ft
6.2
Alterations/Repairs/ Interior Finishing - If Separate
$1.20/sq ft
6.3
Accessory Structures < 500 sq ft
$1.00/sq ft
6.4
Accessory Structures > 500 sq ft
$1.25/sq ft
6.5
3rd Party Review Deposit
$5000
7.
Group E - Mercantile Uses
7.1
New, Additions
$1.70/sq ft
7.2
Alterations/Repairs/ Interior Finishing - If Separate
$1.20/sq ft
7.3
Accessory Structures < 500 sq ft
$1.00/sq ft
7.4
Accessory Structures > 500 sq ft
$1.25/sq ft
7.5
3rd Party Review Deposit
$5000
8.
Industrial Uses
8.1
New, Additions
$1.50/sq ft
8.2
Alterations/Repairs/ Interior Finishing - If Separate
$1.20/sq ft
8.3
Gas Stations/Canopies/Car Wases
$1.50/sq ft
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8.4
Repair Garage
$1.25/sq ft
8.5
Accessory Structures < 500 sq ft
$1.00/sq ft
8.6
Accessory Structures > 500 sq ft
$1.30/sq ft
8.7
3rd Party Review Deposit
$5000
9.
Group G - Farm Uses
9.1
New, Additions
$.50/sq ft
9.2
Alterations/Repairs/ Interior Finishing - If Separate
$.50/sq ft
9.3
Accessory Structures
$.50/sq ft
9.4
3rd Party Review Deposit
$5000
10.
Additional Charges for All Occupancies
10.1
Foundation Only
$1.00/sq ft
10.2
Commercial Cooking Hood
$200 flat rate
10.3
New Solid Fuel Fireplace/Stove
$150 flat rate
10.4
Below Grade Exterior Stairs, New or Existing (Walk-
up)
$200 flat rate
10.5
Decks, No Roof
$.65/sq ft
10.6
Decks, With Roof, Porch, Carport
$.75/sq ft
10.7
Signs Attached to Building
$150 flat rate
10.8
Signs - Freestanding / Billboard
$200 flat rate
10.9
Change of Use
$200 flat rate
10.10 Reactivation of Yearly Renewal of Permit
$150
11.
Additional Fees for Private Sewage Systems
11.1
Septic System Installation
$750 flat rate
11.2
Septic Tank Replacement Only
$350 flat rate
11.3
Leaching Field Replacement/Repair/Addition
$525 flat rate
11.4
Performance Plan Review for Addition
$100 per hour
11.5
Verification of Compliance by Qualified 3rd Party
$150 flat rate
11.6
Change of Use/MOE over 10,000L/Municipal Portion
of Review
$175 flat rate
11.7
File Search
$150
12.
Stand Alone Works
12.1
3rd Party Review & Inspection Invoice + 15%
Invoice + 15%
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12.2
New Enlarged Exterior Window/Doors (each)
$100 flat rate
12.3
Fire Alarm
$200
12.4
Sprinkler
$200 flat rate
12.5
Standpipe
$200 flat rate
12.6
Electromagnetic Lock
$150
12.7
HVAC System (Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning)
$175 flat rate
12.8
Tiny Home
$500
12.9
Dust Collector
$175 flat rate
12.10 Spray Booth
$175 flat rate
12.11 Park Model Trailers/Mobile Home/Relocation of
Building (Incl. Foundation)
$500 flat rate
12.12 Modular Factory Built Homes (Incl. Foundation)
$1.50/sq ft
12.13 Liquor Licence Occupant Load Review
$100
12.14 Liquor Licence Occupant Load Inspection
$100
12.15 Alternative Solution Objective Base Code Design
1st 2 hours - $500
After 2 hours - $75/hr
12.16 Engineering Services
$150/hr
12.17 File Search
$150
12.18 Reactivate Building Permit
$150
12.19 New Addition Fire Suppression Tank
$200/Tank
12.20 Elevator
$175
13.
Plumbing
13.1
Plumbing- New/Alterations/Extensions (F indicates
Fixture as per OBC max 10)
$150 Minimum fee
13.2
Water Service/Sewer Connection (each)
$150 Minimum fee
13.3
Conversion from Septic Tank to Municipal Service
$150 flat rate
13.4
Special Investigation of Plumbing System
$150
13.5
Additional Fixtures (f) - each over 10
$20
13.6
Backflow (each)
$100-1000
13.7
Backwater (sanitary/storm)
$100
14.
Enforcement Services
14.1
Building Without a Permit Penalty (plus Permit Fee)
Permit Fee x 2
14.2
Re-inspection of Defective or Incomplete Work
$150 flat rate
14.3
Orders - Issuance/Removal; Certificate of Compliance
$200 flat rate
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(Property Standards); Re-issued (yearly)
14.4
Property Standards Inspection
$200
14.5
Enforcement - Building/Property Standards
$75 per letter
14.6
File Search and Photos
$150
15.
Special Services
15.1
Revision Part 9 Permits/Applications
$100/hr
15.2
Revision Part 3 Permits/To Reviewed Applications
$125/hr
15.3
Transfer of Permit to New Owner
$200 flat rate
15.4
Minor Revision Review <30 mins
$50 flat fee
15.5
Re-inspection
$150 flat fee
15.6
Building Compliance Letter - Regular
$150 per property
15.7
Building Compliance Letter - Rush (1 business day)
$180 per property
15.8
Miscellaneous Fees Not Noted in Schedule "D"
As required
15.9
Demolition - Not Requiring Engineer Review
$200
15.10 Demolition - Requiring Engineer Review
$400
15.11 Pre Site Plan Agreement Building Permit Review
$100 per/hr
15.12 Conditional Permit - Houses (each)
Retainer = $50,000+10% of
total fee
15.13 Conditional Permit - Other (each)
Retainer = $100,000+10%
of total fee
15.14 Occupancy Permit
$150
15.15 Monthly Stats Report
$150
15.16 Building Permit Hard Copy Issuance
$20
15.17 Municipal Building Permits Discount
100%
15.18 Pre Consultation Building Department
$100/hr
15.19 Lot Grading Deposits (Where not covered by
Subdivision Deposits) Single Lot
$5000 per lot
15.20 Lot Grading Review (Moved from 13)
$300
15.21 Lot Grading Deposit (Condo/ Apartment) up to 30
units
$10,000
15.22 Lot Grading Deposit (Condo/ Apartment) Over 30
units TBD by Township Agreement
TBD by Township
Agreement
15.23 Lot Grading Deposit (Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional) up to 600 sq/m
$10,000
15.24 Lot Grading Deposit (Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional) up to 2000 sq/m
$15,000
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15.25 Lot Grading Deposit (Commercial, Industrial and
Institutional) over 2000 sq/m
TBD by Township
Agreement
16.
Designated and Other Structures
16.1
Communication Tower
$200 flat rate
16.2
Exterior Storage Tank (Excluding Part 2 Structures)
$200 flat rate
16.3
Retaining Walls (Minimum Height 1 Meter)
$4.50/liner ft
16.4
Satellite Dish Mounted to Building (Over 5m²)
$200 flat fee
16.5
Solar Collector up to 10 kWh or portion thereof
$600
16.6
Wind Turbine per 3kW rated output or porting thereof
$175 flat fee
16.7
Other OBC Structures Not Noted
$175 flat fee
16.8
Solar Collector per 10kWh or portion thereof
$200/10kWh
16.9
Farm Storage Tank (Part 2 Structures)
$100/hr