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KITCHENER 380.1 MARCH 2026
FINANCIAL
Chapter 380
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
Article 1
TARIFF IMPOSED
380.1.1 Various - Schedule 'A'
Article 2
REPEAL
380.2.1 By-law - previous
SCHEDULE
Schedule 'A' - Tariff of Fees
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Article 1
TARIFF IMPOSED
380.1.1 Various - Schedule 'A'
The tariff of fees for the processing of various planning matters shall be as set out in
Schedule 'A' to this Chapter. By-law 88-67, 25 April, 1988.
Article 2
REPEAL
380.2.1 By-law - previous
By-law 90-44 of the City of Kitchener is hereby repealed. By-law 90-124,13 August, 1990.
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
KITCHENER 380.2 MARCH 2026
SCHEDULE
"SCHEDULE 'A' - Tariff of Fees
APPLICATION
FEE
Condominium, other than Vacant Land:
- application fee ........................................................................................
- modification/exemption (minor) ...............................................................
- modification/exemption (major) ..............................................................
- registration ...............................................................................................
$6,887.00
$1,722.00
$3,442.00
$2,228.00
Condominium Conversion:
- application fee - PLUS .............................................................................
- per unit fee ..............................................................................................
- minor site audit review fee (under 30 units) .............................................
- major site audit review fee (over 30 units) ...............................................
- modification/exemption (minor) ...............................................................
- modification/exemption (major) ...............................................................
- registration ...............................................................................................
$8,817.00
$134.00
$1,060.00
$1,411.00
$2,205.00
$4,409.00
$5,416.00
Demolition Control:
- first building on site demolished (includes notification sign) ....................
- if application is decided by Kitchener City Council ..................................
- each additional building on site demolished ............................................
- Exemption ...............................................................................................
$1,198.00
$1,346.00
$598.00
$929.00
Fence Variance Application $1,181.00
Heritage Review Surcharge
- delegated staff approval ..........................................................................
- Council approval ......................................................................................
Hydrogeological Study (Environmental Engineering) Review
Surcharge ...
$3,510.00
$7,199.00
$2,420.00
Naming of a Private Road ....................................................................... $1,487.00
Neighbourhood Information Meeting Fee (per meeting, as required) .
$1,329.00
Official Plan Amendment: .......................................................................
- reduced fee if submitted with a concurrent Zoning By-law
Amendment ...............................................................................................
Recirculation fee (charged to files inactive for over one year) ..................
- total fee if combined with a Zoning By-law Amendment (minor) ......
- total fee if combined with a Zoning By-law Amendment (major)... ...
$35,995.00
$32,396.00
$8,999.00
$12,907.00
$14,578.00
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
KITCHENER 380.3 MARCH 2026
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Review Surcharge ........................
$800.00
Phase One Environmental Site Assessment Review Surcharge ....................
$1,120.00
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Review Surcharge ........................
$1,680.00
Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment Review Surcharge ....................
$2,420.00
Part Lot Control:
original lot, block or part thereof ................................................................
first easement (e.g. maintenance easement) PLUS ..................................
- each subsequent easement required on single detached lots ............
renewal of expired by-law ..........................................................................
$3,681.00
$3,681.00
$238.00
$521.00
Planning Application Signs .................................................................... $287.00
Pre-submission Consultation:
Site Plan Approval .....................................................................................
Official Plan Amendment or Zoning By-law Amendment
- Combined Official Plan Amendment & Zoning By-law Amendment ......
Condominium (other than vacant land) ......................................................
Plan of Subdivision or Vacant Land Condominium ....................................
Committee of Adjustment ...............................................................
Record of Site Condition (RSC) and Certificate of Property Use (CPU)
Review Surcharge .......................................................................
Remediation Report Review Surcharge ............................................
Rental Replacement By-law Application Fee .....................................
Risk Assessment Review Surcharge ...............................................
$1,093.00
$787.00
$1,126.00
$780.00
$1,579.00
$394.00
$560.00
$1,680.00
$1,000.00
$2,800.00
Public Notice Advertisement Fee:
Small ..........................................................................................................
Large .........................................................................................................
$789.00
$1,579.00
Sign Variance Application ......................................................................
- Sign By-law Amendment.......................................................................
$1,181.00
$3,510.00
Site Plan:
Full Site Plan - PLUS (as applicable) ........................................................
- per residential unit ..............................................................................
- per square metre Gross Floor Area
- non-residential ............................................................................
- renovation ...................................................................................
- commercial parking facilities, per vehicular parking space .................
Stamp Plan A - PLUS (as applicable) .......................................................
$6,928.00
$114.00
$2.40
$0.55
$77.00
$3,937.00
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
KITCHENER 380.4 MARCH 2026
- per residential unit ..............................................................................
- per square metre Gross Floor Area
- non-residential ............................................................................
- renovation ...................................................................................
- commercial parking facilities, per vehicular parking space .................
Stamp Plan B .............................................................................................
Recirculation fee ........................................................................................
Site Plan Confirmation Letter .....................................................................
Review of Site Development Works Drawings:
- 5% of cost estimate for site development works ..................................
Letter of Credit Release:
- additional inspection fee ..........................................................................
$114.00
$2.40
$0.55
$77.00
$764.00
$764.00
$309.00
5%
$1,012.00
Subdivision:
- application fee - PLUS .............................................................................
- per hectare fee (to a maximum of $96,064.00) ........................................
- major modification ...................................................................................
- minor modification ...................................................................................
- registration of a single stage ....................................................................
- each additional stage ...............................................................................
- second registration (future phases) .........................................................
$27,671.00
$1,913.00
$13,836.00
$6,918.00
$3,375.00
$327.00
$6,862.00
Vacant Land Condominium:
- application fee - PLUS .............................................................................
- per hectare fee (to a maximum of $21,884.00) ........................................
- major modification ...................................................................................
- minor modification ...................................................................................
- registration of a single stage ....................................................................
- each additional stage ........................................................................ ......
$10,817.00
$227.00
$5,408.00
$2,704.00
$3,303.00
$327.00
Temporary Use By-law (Zoning):
- maximum 3 years ....................................................................................
- renewal (maximum 3 years) ....................................................................
$6,521.00
$1,512.00
Zoning By-Law Amendment:
Minor application - changes to zoning regulations (except building height
and Floor Space Ratio) or to add one new permitted use .......................
- reduced fee if submitted with a concurrent Official Plan Amendment ......
Major application - all applications which are not minor .............................
- reduced fee if submitted with a concurrent Official Plan Amendment ...
Zoning By-law Amendment Recirculation Fee (Minor): ............................
- total fee if combined with an Official Plan Amendment ..........................
Zoning By-law Amendment Recirculation Fee (Major): ............................
- total fee if combined with an Official Plan Amendment ............................
$21,372.00
$19,235.00
$28,797.00
$25,917.00
$5,344.00
$12,907.00
$7,199.00
$14,578.00
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
KITCHENER 380.5 MARCH 2026
Removal of Holding Provision .................................................................... $1,512.00
Fees effective January 1, 2026.
By-law 2008-191, 24 November, 2008, Schedule 'A'; By-law 2009-170, 14 December,
2009, Schedule 'A'; By-law 2010-017, 18 January, 2010, By-law 2011-029, 28 February,
2011; By-law 2011-079, 13 June, 2011; By-law 2011-169, 5 December, 2011; By-law
2012-163, 3 December, 2012; By-law 2013-158, 9 December, 2013, By-law 2014-145,
15 December 2014, By-law 2015-132, 14 December 2015, By-law 2016-124, 12
December, 2016; By-law 2017-126, 11 December 2017; By-law No. 2018-127, 17
December 2018; By-law No. 2019-143, 16 December 2019; By-law 2021-102, 13
December, 2021; By-law 2022-135, 19 December 2022; By-law No. 2023-172, 11
December, 2023; By-law 2024-207, December 16, 2024, By-law 2026-006, 12 January
2026.
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