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# Building and By-law Fees and Charges
Residential Group 'C'
New Construction (up to 2200 square feet)
Base Fee: $4574.00
New Construction (over 2200 square feet)
Base Fee ($4574.00) + $1.03 per sq. ft.
Major Alterations or Additions (up to 2,200 square feet)
Base Fee: $3244.00
Major Alterations or Additions (over 2,200 square feet)
Base Fee ($3244.00) + $0.93 per sq. ft.
Minor Alteration or Additions (up to 300 square feet)
Base Fee: $649.00
Minor Alteration or Additions (over 300 square feet)
Base Fee ($649.00) + $0.81 per sq. ft.
Deck, Garage, other Accessory Structures (up to 300 square feet)
Base Fee: $400.00
Deck, Garage, other Accessory Structures (over 300 square feet)
Base Fee ($400.00) + $0.81 per sq. ft.
Additional Residential Units (ARU)
$3751.00
within principal dwelling or within an accessory building
Demolition, Part 9
$200.00
Change of Use
$350.00
Non-Residential Groups 'A' 'B' 'D' 'E' 'F'
New Construction (up to 2500 square feet)
Base Fee: $5103.00
New Construction (over 2500 square feet)
Base Fee ($5103.00) + $1.05 per sq. ft.
Major Alterations or Additions (up to 2500 square feet)
Base Fee: $4105.00
Major Alterations or Additions (over 2500 square feet)
Base Fee ($4105.00) + $0.95 per sq. ft.
Minor Alteration or Additions and Accessory (up to 300 square feet)
Base Fee: $1535.00
Minor Alteration or Additions and Accessory (over 300 square feet)
Base Fee ($1535.00) + $1.55 per sq. ft.
Demolition (up to 2500 square feet)
$709.00
Demolition (greater than 2500 square feet)
$2344.00
Change of Use
$350.00
Miscellaneous Building Fees
Large Farm Building (up to 5,000 square foot)
Base Fee: $3377.00
Large Farm Building (greater than 5,000 square feet)
Base Fee ($3377.00) + $0.63 per sq. ft.
Small Farm Building (up to 300 square feet)
Base Fee: $350.00
Small Farm Building (less than 5000 square feet)
Base Fee ($350.00) + $0.68 per sq. ft.
Alternative Solutions (Review Submissions as O.B.C 2.1.1.1 Div C Part 2)
$634.00
Other Permits
$230.00
Includes prefabricated/engineered 'drop on site' sheds.
Administrative Fee
$150.00
(i.e.: Transfer of Permit, Reinspection, Exemption Requests)
Trailer Agreement
$53.00 per month
Plumbing Permit
Issued by Northumberland County
By-law User Fees
Administrative Fee
$150.00
(i.e.: Transfer of Permit, Reinspection, Exemption, Requests)
Fence Viewer Fee
Administrative Fee + $75.00 per day
Pool Enclosure Permit
$250.00
Police False Alarm Policy By-Law 2007-43 - Third Response
$100.00
Responses to a false alarm within a 12-month period
Police False Alarm Policy By-Law 2007-43 - Fourth Response
$200.00
responses to a false alarm within a 12-month period
Other Permits
$60.00
Refreshment Vehicle Application Fee
$150.00
HST included
Refreshment Vehicle License Fee
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Food Preparation Area (100 square feet or less) - $300.00
Food Preparation Area (over 100 square feet) - $300.00 + $3.00 per additional square foot.
Sign Permit - Permanent
$50.00
Sign Permit - Portable/Mobile
$30.00
Sign Variance
$100.00
Site Alteration Permit or Renewal
$100.00 + $50.00 per hectare or part thereof
Site Plan Control Review - Residential
$100.00
Site Plan Control Review - Non-Residential
$500.00
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