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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF GREENSTONE
BY-LAW 25-16
Being a By-Law to amend By-Law 01-58, the Building By-Law to establish a new
Building Permit Fee Schedule for the Corporation of the Municipality of
Greenstone
WHEREAS Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as
amended, (the "Act") authorizes a municipality to impose fees or charges on
persons for services or activities, for costs payable for services or activities and for
the use of property including property under its control;
AND WHEREAS Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Greenstone
passed By-Law 01-58, The Building By-Law;
AND WHEREAS By-Law 01-58 includes Appendix A - Classes of Permits and
Permit Fees;
AND WHEREAS on February 10, 2025, a Public Meeting was held under the
Building Code Act regarding proposed changes in Building Permit Fees;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Municipality of Greenstone deems it necessary
and expedient to pass a by-law to amend Appendix A of By-Law 01-58;
NOW THEREFORE THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF
GREENSTONE ENACTS AS FOLLOWS:
1. THAT Appendix "A" - Classes of Permits and Permit Fees of By-Law 01-58
be replaced with the Appendix "A" - Municipality of Greenstone Building
Permit Fee Schedule attached hereto and forming part of this By-Law.
2. THAT this By-Law shall come into force and effect immediately upon the
final passing thereof.
ENACTED AND PASSED this 24th day of February, 2025.
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Kristina Miousse, Clerk
James McPherson, Mayor
Original signed and sealed by K. Miousse
February 24, 2025
Original signed by J. McPherson
Resolution 25-59
By-Law 25-16 APPENDIX "A"
Municipality of Greenstone Building Permit Fee Schedule
Residential Occupancies
New Construction - Detached Dwelling, Attached Dwelling,
Multi-Unit Buildings
$1.26/ft2
($1,000.00 minimum)
Residential Additions
$1.26/ft2
($300.00 minimum)
Renovations, Alterations and Repairs to existing buildings
$1.26/ft2
($300.00 minimum)
Decks, Porches, etc. (non-enclosed), Pergola
$300.00
All Wood Burning Systems/Chimneys
$250.00/flue
Swimming Pools (above ground or in- ground for residential
use only)
$300.00
Accessory to residential buildings including attached garage
and built-in garage including carports
$1.26/ft2
($300.00 minimum)
Canopies, parking garage repairs, portable classrooms,
repairs, underpinning and other construction not set out
herein
$10.00/$1,000 value
($150.00 minimum)
Institutional, Commercial, Industrial
Institutional building - new or addition
$1.26/ft2
($1,000.00 minimum)
Institutional building - renovation
$10.00/$1,000 value
($1,000.00 minimum)
Commercial - shell buildings
$0.95/ft2
($1,000.00 minimum)
Commercial - finished buildings
$1.26/ft2
($1,000.00 minimum)
Commercial - renovation
$10.00/$1,000 value
($500.00 minimum)
Industrial - heavy & specialized buildings, warehouses,
underground parking garages, industrial buildings,
mezzanines, lightly serviced storage buildings
$2.00/ft2
($1,000.00 minimum)
Industrial - addition/renovation
$10.00/$1,000 value
($500.00 minimum)
Other Permits, Fees and Charges
Demolition - buildings within the scope of 1.2.2.3 Div. C of
the Ontario Building Code (over 6000 sq ft)
$700.00
All other demolitions (under 6000 sq ft)
$200.00
Change of Use - no construction
$500.00
Temporary Permit - not exceeding 14 days
$100.00
Temporary Permit - exceeding 14 days
$400.00
Permit revision - major
Full permit fee
(minimum $300.00)
Permit revision - minor
$125.00
Permit renewal / transfer
$200.00
Renewable Energy Structure (not subject to an REA approval) $300.00
Renewable Energy Structure (subject to an REA approval)
$25.00/$1,000 value
($500.00 minimum)
Property Reports
$150.00
Civic Addressing - signage required
$150.00
Civic Addressing - sign replacement
$100.00
Civic Addressing - no signage requirement
$50.00
Re-inspection fee
$150.00 plus mileage
rate
Towers
$625.00
Reactivate dormant permit (over 12 months)
$200.00
Retaining Wall as Defined in the OBC
$10/meter or minimum
building permit fee,
whichever is greater
Property Search
$150.00
Construction without a permit
20% of permit fee