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SECTION 2 - PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
2.100
Sale of Compressed Air
Rate
Tax
Total
Authority
Effective Date
w To local industrial and institutional users
per 2,014 pounds
20,00
2,60
22,60
B-L 42-10
01-juin-10
no charge
2.200
Building Permits (tax exempt)
$ per sqft
Authority
Effective Date
Class "A" Buildings
w Rec. facilities, schools, libraries, churches, theatres, hotels/motels, restaurants
0,75
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
Class "B" Buildings
w Institutional buildings, hospitals, nursing homes
0,75
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
Class "D" Buildings
w office buildings
0,75
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w funeral homes, banks, medical clinics
0,75
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
Class "E" Buildings
w retail stores, department stores
0,75
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w strip plazas
0,75
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w warehouse style buildings (few partitions)
0,75
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
Class "F" Buildings
w industrial buildings (partitioned)
0,75
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w gas stations, car washes
0,75
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
Group "F" (shell only)
w industrial, ie. warehouses (shells)
0,44
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
Farm Buildings
0,24
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
Residential
w single detached, semi-detached, duplexes, townhouses
0,52
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w additions - 3 exterior walls
0,52
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w additions - 2 exterior walls + addition to mobile home
0,52
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w multiple unit apartment/motels
0,59
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
Residential Accessory w residential accessory garages, sheds, etc.
0,24
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w To the OPP and other local government agencies;
or in support of unorganized municipal scuba diving
course; or in case of an emergency
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SECTION 2 - PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Alterations
w interior alterations
0,21
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w basement finishing, new foundation
0,21
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w repairs or re-cladding of walls and/or ceilings per surface of wall or ceiling
0,21
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
2.200
Building Permits (tax exempt)
Flat rate
Authority
Effective Date
Flat Rates:
w installation of tents
110,16
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w installation of mobile homes/portable structures
244,27
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w demolition - residential
110,87
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w demolition - commercial
332,62
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w change of use permit
88,70
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w fence (more than 2.0 metres above grade in height)
72,07
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w fire alarm systems
197,35
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w fire places, wood stoves
110,16
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w decks, porches, residential balconies (new)
58,03
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w repairs, alterations to existing decks, etc.
58,03
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w minor alterations to residential siding
58,03
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w minor alterations to siding, and reroof on other building
98,19
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w minor foundation repairs and damp proofing
58,03
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w roof-mounted solar PVs and wind turbines + 3Kw
61,07
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w commercial kitchen exhaust installations (if not included under other permit)
213,14
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w HVAC residential and building where fire separations will not be penetrated
58,03
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w swimming pools(in or above ground)
58,03
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w swimming pool with deck
116,05
B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
2.300
Other Building Inspection Fees (tax exempt)
Amount
Authority
Effective Date
Reports
w Construction progress reports
110,87 B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w Report for LLBO purposes
55,44 B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
w Permit renewal
30,00 B-L 14-96
27-févr-96
w Inspections and reports on fire safety etc.
w residential
100,00 B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
w per unit for 3rd unit and more
35,00 B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
w commercial/industrial
200,00 B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
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SECTION 2 - PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
Penalty
w fee for any permits if work started prior to permit being issued
1.5 times B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
Fee/Project Cost
w where project value is provided in written agreement, fee is calculated:
$9 per $1000 B-L 65-20
01-janv-24
(minimum $65)
Permit fee refunds
w Only administrative functions have been done
80% B-L 43-05
15-juin-05
w Administrative and plans examination functions have been done
50% B-L 43-05
15-juin-05
w Permit was issued but no field inspections have been done
40% B-L 43-05
15-juin-05
w Reduction of refund for each field inspection
8% B-L 43-05
15-juin-05
w No refund for less than $50 shall be issued
B-L 44-14
24-juin-14
Wood Energy Technology Training (WETT) inspections and certifications within town limits
100,00 B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
Wood Energy Technology Training (WETT) inspections and certifications outside of town limits
w Residential buildings containing no more than 2 dwelling units
w basic fee
200,00 B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
Add:
w travelling time less one half-hour included above
per actual Res. 142-13
23-avr-13
w mileage at Town of Hearst travelling rate per km
per actual Res. 142-13
23-avr-13
w meal allowance at Town of Hearst travelling policy
per actual Res. 142-13
23-avr-13
w Additional amount for the third or further units in a residential building
25,00 Res. 225-97
20-mai-97
w Commercial or industrial buildings
200,00 Res. 225-97
20-mai-97
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SECTION 2 - PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
2.400
Sign Permits (tax exempt)
Amount
Authority
Effective Date
On private property
w Sign erection / installation
51,00
B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
w Billboard erection / installation
51,00
B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
w Portable sign installation
application not required
-
B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
w Notice installation
application not required
-
B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
On municipal property w Billboard installation
per square metre
15,81
B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
minimum annual fee
200,00
B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
w Portable sign installation
per month
53,50
B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
w Notice installation
must be approved by council
-
B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
2.500
Permits for work obstruction - roads and shoreline allowance (tax exempt)
Amount
Authority
Effective Date
w Temporary partial obstruction of a highway
75,00 B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
per day
10,00 B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
w Construction, installation or repair of works on, over or under a highway
250,00 B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
100,00 B-L 30-14
03-juin-14
100,00 B-L 58-04
28-sept-14
2.600
Pet Control (tax exempt)
Amount
Authority
Effective Date
Penalties
w Keeping livestock within urban area
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Harbouring an unlicensed dog
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Letting animal run at large
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
p
y
p
y
storage on a boulevard or sidewalk
,
p
,
boulevard or sidewalk
w Alteration of municipal shoreline reserves and erection of structures
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SECTION 2 - PROTECTION TO PERSONS AND PROPERTY
w Permitting animal to chase, bite or attack a person or animal
100,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Permitting animal at Johnson's Lake Park
100,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Letting animal off owner's property with restraint
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Letting animal creating noise disturbing to neighbours
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Operation of a kennel or cattery without a licence
50,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Leash exceeding 3 metres
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Failure to pick up dog excrement from land outside owner's premises
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Failure to pick up dog excrement off owner's property
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Failure to carry bags to remove dog excrement
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Transporting an animal in a vehicle in a non-secure manner
50,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Impounding fee
per day
10,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
Pet Licences
w Per dog
30,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Per cat
20,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Per sterilized dog, male or female
5,00
B-L 35-08
22-avr-08
w Per sterilized cat, male or female
5,00
B-L 35-08
22-avr-08
w Per dog identified by an electronic chip
No charge
B-L 35-08
22-avr-08
w Per kennel
25,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Per service dog
No charge
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
w Replacement tag
5,00
B-L 91-06
28-nov-06
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