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FEES AND CHARGES
2026
HST
TOTAL
A. NEW BUILDINGS, ADDITIONS AND MEZZANINES
1
Finished
$/ft2
2.27
-
2.27
2
Shell
$/ft2
1.94
-
1.94
3
Interior Alterations, Renovations and Tenancy Work
$/ft2
1.11
-
1.11
4
Finished
$/ft2
2.61
-
2.61
5
Shell
$/ft2
2.22
-
2.22
6
Interior Alterations, Renovations and Tenancy Work
$/ft2
1.12
-
1.12
Group C (Residential)
7
Detached, Semi-detached, Row Houses, Additions, Secondary
Suites
$/ft2
1.76
-
1.76
8
Multi-Unit Buildings, Motels, Hotels
$/ft2
1.76
-
1.76
9
Interior Alterations, Renovations
$/ft2
1.12
-
1.12
10 Decks, Porches, Accessory Buildings, Carports
$/ft2
1.12
-
1.12
11 Finished
$/ft2
2.12
-
2.12
12 Shell
$/ft2
1.80
-
1.80
13 Interior Alterations, Renovations and Tenancy Work
$/ft2
1.12
-
1.12
14 Finished
$/ft2
2.12
-
2.12
15 Shell
$/ft2
1.80
-
1.80
16 Interior Alterations, Renovations and Tenancy Work
$/ft2
1.12
-
1.12
17 Finished
$/ft2
1.59
-
1.59
18 Shell
$/ft2
1.34
-
1.34
19 Interior Alterations, Renovations and Tenancy Work
$/ft2
1.11
-
1.11
20 Underground parking garages, Open air parking garages
$/ft2
1.59
-
1.59
21 High Hazard (G1)
$/ft2
1.14
-
1.14
22 Other (G2)
$/ft2
1.01
-
1.01
23 Greenhouse (G3)
$/ft2
0.38
-
0.38
24 No Occupancy (G4)
$/ft2
0.67
-
0.67
B. DEMOLITION
25
456.00
-
456.00
26
232.00
-
232.00
27
456.00
-
456.00
C. MECHANICAL & SERVICING
28
232.00
-
232.00
29
549.00
-
549.00
30
232.00
-
232.00
31
232.00
-
232.00
32
232.00
-
232.00
33
232.00
-
232.00
34
232.00
-
232.00
35
665.00
-
665.00
36
665.00
-
665.00
37
665.00
-
665.00
38
549.00
-
549.00
Spray Booth, Dust Collector System
Building Drain, Building Sewer, Water Service, Site Servicing (Below Grade)
Plumbing - Internal (up to 20 fixtures) plus $9.25 for each additional fixture
Fire Protection Systems
Fire Alarm System (New or Replacement) (per 1,000m2 per storey) (10,764ft2)
Electromagnetic Locks (up to 5 locks) ($50.00 per additional lock over 5)
Fire Sprinkler System (New or Replacement) (per 1,000m2 per storey) (10,764ft2)
Electrical
Plumbing
Backflow Preventer / Backwater Valve, Interceptors (Grease or Oil)
Group E (Mercantile Buildings)
Group F (Industrial Buildings)
Group G (Farm Buildings)
Group C: Residential
Group C: Residential (Accessory Building)
All Other Buildings OBC Division C 1.2.2.3.(1)
Emergency Power
Emergency Lighting
TOWN OF GRIMSBY
2026 Consolidated Fees and Charges
SCHEDULE C - BUILDING
Group A (Assembly Buildings)
Group B (Detention, Care & Treatment and Care Buildings)
Group D (Business and Personal Service Buildings)
Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning
New HVAC system
Commercial Cooking Exhaust and Ventilation System
(Effective date: June 1st, 2026)
D. DESIGNATED STRUCTURES & MISCELLANEOUS WORK
40
232.00
-
232.00
41
698.00
-
587.00
42
456.00
-
587.00
43
232.00
-
587.00
44
456.00
-
587.00
45
334.00
-
334.00
46
334.00
-
334.00
47
652.00
-
652.00
48
274.00
-
274.00
49
698.00
-
698.00
50
274.00
-
274.00
51
420.00
-
420.00
52
300.00
-
300.00
53
300.00
-
300.00
54
114.00
-
114.00
55
665.00
-
665.00
56
456.00
-
456.00
E. AGREEMENTS
57
527.00 + cost to register -
527.00 + cost to register
58
527.00 + cost to register -
527.00 + cost to register
F. ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
59
942.00
-
942.00
60
1,255.00
-
1,255.00
G. COMPLIANCE LETTERS
61
157.00
-
157.00
62
188.00
-
188.00
63
282.00
-
282.00
H. OCCUPANCY PERMITS
64
131.00
-
131.00
65
292.00
-
292.00
66
65.00
-
65.00
67
292.00
-
292.00
I. CONDITIONAL BUILDING PERMITS
68
377.00
-
377.00
69
70
126.00
-
126.00
J. INSPECTION FEES
71
101.00
-
101.00
72
189.00
-
189.00
K. REVISION TO A REVIEWED PERMIT DRAWING
73
314.00
-
314.00
74
157.00
-
157.00
75
63.00
-
63.00
L. ZONING VERIFICATION (PERMIT REVIEW)
76
76.00
-
76.00
77
101.00
-
101.00
M. ENFORCEMENT
78
350.00
-
350.00
79
500.00
-
500.00
80
750.00
-
750.00
81
1,500.00
-
1,500.00
82
150.00/hour
-
150.00/hour
N. AFTER HOURS SERVICE (IN ADDITION TO PERMIT FEE)
83
Min. 450 - Max. 10,000
-
Min. 450 - Max. 10,000
84
Min. 250 - Max. 10,000
-
Min. 250 - Max. 10,000
85
Min. 750 - Max. 20,000
-
Min. 750 - Max. 20,000
Order Respecting Occupancy
Subsequent Visit pursuant to Order
New detached/semi-detached residential units
Residential - Other than new detached or semi-detached
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional projects
In addition to the regular permit fee payable for the entire project. A required premium fee equal
to the greater of 50% of the regular permit fee or the min/max of:
Major Revision for each hour after 3 hours review
Minor Revision
Zoning Verification (Pools, Signs, Decks, Accessory Buildings)
Zoning Verification (Detached, Semi-detached, Row Houses, Additions, Secondary Suites,
Order to Comply
Order to Remedy Unsafe Building
All other Buildings 20% of full permit fee.
20%
An Amendment to Conditional Building Permit Agreement
Re-Inspection Fee - Active Building Permit
Special Inspection - No Active Building Permit
Major Revision up to 3 hours review time
Stop Work Order
Building Compliance Letter/Property Report (see other Schedules for additional fees)
Detached, Semi-detached, Row Houses, Secondary Suite
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (base building)
Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (additional fee per suite)
New Buildings other than Residential (per suite in multi-unit buildings)
New House
Limiting Distance Agreement
Special Servicing (Plumbing crossing multiple properties)
All Buildings/systems under Part 9 of the Building Code
All other Buildings/systems
AGCO Agency Letter - Active Building Permit
AGCO Agency Letter - No Active Building Permit
Temporary Tents and Stages greater than 225m2 (2,242ft2)
Private Outdoor Pool Enclosure Permit
Signs designated in By-Law 1997-45 (other than Portable Signs)
Portable Signs designated in By-Law 1997-45 (each 30 day period)
Sign Variance Application as outlined in By-Law 1997-45
Sign Regulated by the Ontario Building Code
Portable Classroom
Outdoor Patio
Move or Relocate a Building
Fireplace, Wood Burning Stove
Fire Code Retrofit/Repair
Temporary Tents and Stages up to 225m2 (2,242ft2)
Lot Grading Review
Public Pool/Spa
Retaining Wall
Solar Collector - Residential
Solar Collector - Non-Residential
1.
2. Calculating Permit Fees
Permit Fee = SI x A
3. Rules for Determining the Refund of Fees
4. Administration Fees
4.8. Revision to a Permit -- Reviewed Drawings
(a) Where a supplementary submission or a revised submission related to a building permit application is required or unauthorized modifications from
(b) Where an increase in floor area has been constructed, additional building permit fees at the applicable service index and administrative fees noted
4.9. Photocopies
Copies of drawings, surveys, etc. only following a Routine Disclosure approval. $10.00 per page up to 11"x17" (min $30.00), $30.00 per page over
(a) For conditional building permits, the fee shall be the normal building permit fee for the proposed construction plus the fee as set out in this
(b) The minimum fee for a conditional permit application shall be $232.00.
(c) The maximum fee for each permit application shall be $15,000.00. (The proponent is responsible for the registration of the conditional permit
4.5. Constructing without a Permit
Where work or construction has commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit, an administrative surcharge for the unlawful work of 100% of
4.6. Dormant Permit Files and Deferred Inspections
Where a permit has been dormant for a period of more than 12 months, the fee as set out in this Schedule shall be payable in addition to other
4.7. Re-Inspection Fees
Where an Inspector determines that work for the stage of construction that has been requested to be inspected is not substantially complete, is not
4.4. Conditional Building Permits
For the change of use of a major occupancy where no construction is proposed or required, a minimum fee of $232.00 shall be payable.
4.1. Change of Ownership and Transfer of Permit
To transfer a permit from a permit holder to another, a minimum fee of $94.00 shall be payable in addition to other applicable fees.
4.2. Change of Use (No Construction)
(a) application for transfer of application or permit,
(b) request for conditional permit,
(c) revision to permit,
(d) authorization of alternative solution
3.7. No refund of building permit fees on any application or permit after 2 years from the date the application was submitted, deemed to be
3.6. Refund provisions are not applicable where the permit has been signed off and the occupancy inspection completed.
3.5. The refund shall be returned to the person named on the fee receipt, unless such person advises the Chief Building Official, in writing and prior to
4.3. Compliance and Agency Letters
(a) For written requests on information for status of active building permits and Building Code Act orders, the fee as set out in this Schedule shall be
(b) For written requests in support of provincial license applications such as an AGCO liquor licence, the fee as set out in this Schedule shall be paid.
(c) 50 percent if administrative, zoning and plans examination functions have been performed.
(d) 45 percent if the permit has been issued and no field inspections have been performed subsequent to permit issuance.
(e) 5 percent shall additionally be deducted for each field inspection that has been performed after the permit has been issued.
3.2. Where the Chief Building Official deems it appropriate, a refund of other than specified in section 3.1. may be granted.
3.3. No refunds shall be payable where the calculated refund is less than the minimum fee.
3.4. The following fees shall not be refundable:
(a) 75 percent if administrative functions only have been performed.
(b) 70 percent if administrative and zoning functions only have been performed.
3.1. Fees that may be refunded shall be a percentage of the permit fees payable under this By-law, calculated as follows:
1.2. Fees for a required permit are set out in this Schedule and are due and payable upon submission of an application for a permit. Fees may be
1.3. For new buildings, additions and alterations, the fees for occupancy, plumbing, HVAC, below grade piping, sprinkler and fire alarm systems,
1.4. For the purpose of this Schedule the occupancy classification and floor area shall be determined on the following basis:
(a) The occupancy classification shall be established in accordance with the occupancy definitions of the Ontario Building Code. For multiple
(b) The floor area calculation is the sum of the areas of all floors including finished basement areas, balconies, lofts, mezzanines, habitable attic
(c) For interior finishes, alterations or renovations, the area of proposed work is the actual space receiving the work, e.g. tenant suite and
Rules for Determing Permit Fees
1.1 The minimum fee for a permit shall be $232.00, unless otherwise stated in this Bylaw.
1.5. Permit fees for temporary tents and stages shall be charged for each property and for each event on a single property.
1.6. Permit fees for multiple decks, tents or stages constructed simultaneously on a single property shall be 50% of the applicable permit fee listed
1.7. For classes of permits not described in this Schedule, a reasonable permit fee shall be determined by the Chief Building Official.
2.1. Permit fees shall be calculated using the following formula unless otherwise specified in this Schedule:
Where: Sl = the fee multiplier based on the service index for the type/classification of the work proposed; and = total floor area of the work involved.
(d) Except for interconnected floor spaces, no deductions shall be made for openings within the floor area, i.e. stairs, elevators, ducts.
(e) Unfinished basements for a house are not included in calculating the floor area on a new dwelling. A future basement finish is subject to a building
(f) Decks and wood burning fireplaces shall be charged the permit fee in accordance with this Schedule in addition to the applicable floor area
(g) Horizontal projection of sloping and stepped floors shall be used in lieu of actual surface area.
(h) Where interior alterations and renovations require relocation of not more than 9 sprinkler heads, standpipe components or fire alarm components,
(i) Where demolition of partitions or alterations to existing ceilings are part of an alteration or renovation permit, no additional charge is applicable.