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B-1 PLANNING
Effective: January 28, 2026
FEE TITLE
DESCRIPTION
RECOMMENDED 2026 FEE
Condominium / Subdivision
Agreements
An agreement between the Town and a landowner / developer
intended to fulfill a condition of Draft Condo or Subdivision Approval.
DISBURSEMENTS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE APPLICATION FEE.
2,900
$
Condominium / Subdivision Draft
Approval Extension Requests
Fee charged for the Town's comments on a request to the District for
an extension to Draft Condominium of Subdivision Approvals.
960
$
Consent Agreements
An agreement between the Town and a landowner intended to fulfill a
condition of consent (severance). DISBURSEMENTS ARE IN
ADDITION TO THE APPLICATION FEE.
380
$
Consent Applications
An application to divide (sever), reconfigure property or to establish a
legal easement or right-of-way.
1,900
$
Consent Application: After Initial
Application, Per Additional
Grantee
Applicable fee for the granting of additional Rights-of-Way across the
same Right-of-Way on one property.
230
$
Certificate of Consent (Stamping
Fee)
Stamping the retained lot refers to the Town's endorsement of the
deed for the retained parcel after a severance has been granted.
230
$
Consent Cancellation Certificate
Cancel a previous consent approval
1,130
$
Copy - Zoning By-law
A copy of the Zoning By-law (Rate per Each: Text & Schedules).
157
$
A copy of the approved Gravenhurst OP.
Text:
151
$
Maps:
220
$
Deeming By-law (as a lone
applicant with a distinct application)
An application to deem a property not to be subject to subdivision
control.
850
$
Deeming By-law (as a lone
applicant with another concurrent
application type)
As above.
690
$
Deeming By-law (as a group
applicant of five or more)
As above.
1,480
$
As above.
Per Applicant fee
640
$
Maximum Fee for the Group
1,400
$
Digital Reference Plans for Plans
of Condominium & Subdivisions &
Consents
Fee to offset the cost of maintaining the Town's digital map base.
RATE IS PER NEW LOT CREATED.
58
$
To allow an encroachment for the private use of land (ex: driveway) on
Town property. Individual Application Fee.
2,130
$
Group Application Fee per each additional application (Individual
application fee still applies).
540
$
License Fee 10 years - Structural Encroachments.
3,150
$
Licenses of Occupation Renewal -
Application Fee
Same Owner and no conditions changed from previous License of
Occupation.
730
$
License of Occupation Temporary -
Application Fee
As above, however, only used prior to the completion of an application
for road allowance or shore road allowance closure. Fee includes
mapping, correspondence, drafting license and notice to internal
departments.
430
$
Minor Variance Application
An application to vary the regulations of a particular zone applicable to
the R-1 and R-2 zones and existing single detached dwellings in any
other zone (applicable to low and medium density proposals only.)
1,490
$
DEPARTMENT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Copy - Official Plan
Deeming By-law (as a group
applicant of less than five)
License of Occupation Application
SCHEDULE 1
Recommended 2026 User Fees and Service Charges
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B-1 PLANNING
Effective: January 28, 2026
FEE TITLE
DESCRIPTION
RECOMMENDED 2026 FEE
Minor Variance Application
An application, submitted in conjunction with a consent application, to
vary the regulations of a particular zone applicable to the R-1 and R-2
zones and existing single detached dwellings in any other zone
(applicable to low density proposals only.)
2,543
$
Minor Variance Application
An application to vary the regulations of a particular zone applicable to
the business, commercial, industrial, institutional and medium/high-
density residential zones.
1,940
$
Minor Variance Application
An application, submitted in conjunction with a consent application, to
vary the regulations of a particular zone applicable to the business,
commercial, industrial, institutional and high-density residential zones.
2,880
$
Minor Variance Agreement
A formal approval that allows a property owner to deviate slightly from
local zoning by-law
380
$
Official Plan Amendment
Application "MAJOR"
An application to change Gravenhurst Official Plan policy or
redesignate lands for large development proposals (more than one lot
or for major policy changes). DISBURSEMENTS ARE IN ADDITION
TO THE APPLICATION FEE (i.e. legal fees, peer review fees etc.)
4,850
$
Official Plan Amendment
Application "MINOR"
An application to change Gravenhurst Official Plan policy or
redesignate lands for large development proposals (only one lot only or
for minor policy changes). DISBURSEMENTS ARE IN ADDITION TO
THE APPLICATION FEE (i.e. legal fees, peer review fees etc.)
2,190
$
Official Plan Ammendment with
Zoning By-law Amendment
An application, submitted in conjunction with a zoning bylaw
amendment
75% of Total Fee
Official Plan Amendment with
Zoning By-law Amendment and
Consent
An application, submitted in conjunction with a zoning bylaw
amendment and consent
75% of Total Fee
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
Hearing Deposit
A deposit collected in the event of certain appeals to Planning
Applications to assist with Town legal costs associated with a hearing.
(Deposit plus cost recovery)
2,500
$
An application to close a portion of an unopened Original Shore Road
Allowance and to add the lands to an abutting lot.
1,030
$
Solicitor's fee, Solicitor's disbursements, and survey costs are in
addition to the application fee.
LAKE MUSKOKA: Rate per foot of shoreline is in addition to the above
referenced application fee and noted disbursements. RATE IS PER
RUNNING FOOT OF SHORELINE.
94
$
ALL OTHER LAKES: Rate per foot of shoreline is in addition to the
above referenced application fee and noted disbursements. RATE IS
PER RUNNING FOOT OF SHORELINE.
70
$
Part Lot Control By-laws
An application to divide a property that is subject to subdivision control.
1,320
$
Pre-Consultation
For OPA, ZBA, Site Plan, Minor Variance/Consent CREDITED TO
APPLICATION FEE
200
$
Public Notice Circulation
Re-Circulation of an notice for an application and for the circulation of a
notice for private Public Meetings.
357
$
Application Deemed Complete
-
$
Release Agreement
A request made to release a registered agreement between the Town
and a landowner pertaining to a property.
357
$
Recommended 2026 User Fees and Service Charges
DEPARTMENT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Original Shore Road Allowance
Closure Applications
Refund of Application Fee
SCHEDULE 1
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B-1 PLANNING
Effective: January 28, 2026
FEE TITLE
DESCRIPTION
RECOMMENDED 2026 FEE
Site Alteration Permit
An application made for exemption to the Site Alteration By-law prior to
the commencement of any works.
370
$
Site Alteration Permit
An application made for exemption to the Site Alteration By-law.
Unauthorized works started prior to a the issuance of a permit.
738
$
Site Plan Approval
(Commercial/Industrial/Institutional/
Multi-Residential Uses)
An application to seek approval for a proposed development and
related site works.
2,350
$
Private Public Meeting Fee
Where the Town is requested to circulate for a public meeting for a
private entity (e.g. telecommunication tower proposal).
330
$
Site Plan Approval (Single
Detached Dwellings)
An application to seek approval for a proposed development and
related site works.
1,230
$
Site Plan Agreement Amendment
(Commercial/Industrial/Institutional/
Multi-Residential Uses)
An application to amend an existing Site Plan Agreement.
1,870
$
Site Plan Agreement Amendment-
Residential (Single Detached
Dwellings)
An application to amend an existing Site Plan Agreement.
800
$
Site Plan Agreement Amendment -
Sketch Only
A request to amend or update a site plan that does not require a formal
amendment to the registered site plan, or agreement.
270
$
Site Plan Agreement Compliance
Letter
A request to confirm compliance with a site plan agreement. A site
inspection by Town staff is included.
350
$
Surplus Lands - Application Fee
DISBURSEMENTS ARE IN ADDITION TO THE APPLICATION FEE.
1,110
$
Telecommunication and
Renewable Energy Facility
(Council Approval)
A request made for Council endorsement of a telecommunication or
renewable energy project.
1,230
$
Telecommunication and
Renewable Energy Facility (Staff
Approval)
A request made for Staff endorsement of a telecommunication or
renewable energy project.
990
$
Tree Cutting Permit
An application made for exemption to the Tree Preservation By-law
prior to the commencement of any works.
370
$
Tree Cutting Permit
An application made for exemption to the Tree Preservation By-law.
Unauthorized works started prior to the issuance of a permit.
738
$
An application to close a portion of an Unopened Road Allowance.
1,050
$
Solicitor's fee, Solicitor's disbursements, appraisal costs, and survey
costs are in addition to the application fee.
-
$
Rate per square metre of property conveyed is in addition to the above
referenced application fee and noted disbursements. RATE IS PER
SQUARE METRE.
22
$
Validation of Title
A Certificate of Validation to correct a prior registered document
1,210
$
Zoning Amendment Application
An application to change a zone or the regulations applicable to the
zones of zoning By-law for low density residential proposals.
4,420
$
Zoning Amendment Application
An application, submitted in conjunction with a consent application, to
change a zone or the regulations applicable to the zones of zoning By-
law for low density residential proposals.
4,740
$
Zoning Amendment Application
An application to change a zone or the regulations applicable to the
zones of zoning By-law for business, commercial, industrial and
medium/high density residential proposals.
5,080
$
Recommended 2026 User Fees and Service Charges
DEPARTMENT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Unopened Road Allowance
Closure Applications
SCHEDULE 1
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B-1 PLANNING
Effective: January 28, 2026
FEE TITLE
DESCRIPTION
RECOMMENDED 2026 FEE
Zoning Amendment Application
An application, submitted in conjunction with a consent application, to
change a zone or the regulations applicable to the zones of zoning By-
law for business, commercial, industrial and medium/high density
residential proposals.
5,235
$
Zoning Amendment - "Holding"
Symbol Removal
An application to remove the "Holding" symbol from the zone
applicable to a property.
1,820
$
Zoning Compliance Letters
A letter commenting on Official Plan, zoning, and building permit
related issues.
350
$
Zoning Compliance Letters
(Immediate Response)
As above, except response is required within a time period equivalent
to one business day.
700
$
Zoning Compliance Letters,
confirmations - Secondary
Response, Preliminary Site Plan
Review, Motor Vehicle Dealer
Licensing and Real Estate Agent /
Appraiser
Same as a Zoning Compliance Letter, except a second response was
required to answer a second set of questions related to the initial
request or to confirm a specific zoning related question.
88
$
Council Special Consideration Fee
Per hour fee to reimburse costs for unforeseen information or approval
requests
63
$
Subdivision/Condominium Review
Fee
Fee to comment on a Subdivision or Condominium application
circulated from the District of Muskoka
1,472
$
DEPARTMENT: DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
SCHEDULE 1
Recommended 2026 User Fees and Service Charges
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