2026 Fees and Charges - Schedule E Planning (July 2026)

Leamington, Ontario · summary & facts

This is the exact embedded text of the captured official document. Snapshot cc2c11d05008 · verified 2026-10-23 · original document · archived snapshot · unofficial consolidation, the official version is held by the municipal clerk.

(applicable taxes will be added to all fees) Description of Fee or Service 2026 Fees $ Committee of Adjustment Minor Variance Standard 1 1,020.00 Complex 2 1,630.00 Consent (per deed) - creation of a new lot, lot addition, easement/right-of-way etc. 1,830.00 Committee of Adjustment Special Meeting Fee 1,320.00 Official Plan Official Plan Amendment (OPA) Minor 3 5,300.00 Major 4 10,610.00 Zoning By-law Zoning By-law Amendment (ZBA) Minor 5 5,170.00 Major 6 10,340.00 Temporary Use By-law 1,720.00 Temporary Use By-law Extension 1,290.00 Removal of Holding (h) Zoning 1,730.00 Deeming By-law 660.00 Second Dwelling Agreement (includes $3,000 security deposit)7 5,830.00 Combined Application Discount 8 20% of Fees Schedule E Planning Services Fees (applicable taxes will be added to all fees) Description of Fee or Service 2026 Fees $ Schedule E Planning Services Fees Site Plan Control (SPC) Pre-Consultation Application Minor 9 3,000.00 Major 10 6,000.00 Site Plan Agreement or Amendment 900.00 Recirculation (Site Plan Control) 11 650.00 Security Deposit - On site works 7 50% of Construction Value Security Deposit - Off site works 7 100% of Construction Value Subdivisions/Condominiums Plan of Subdivision / Condominium Application 11,200.00 Amendment to Draft Plan of Subdivision 2,650.00 Draft Plan of Subdivision Approval Extension 1,320.00 Subdivision Tree Fee (per lot) 430.00 Part Lot Control Application 1,800.00 Part Lot Control (per lot/unit created) 32.50 Part Lot Control Extension 1,320.00 Security Deposit 7 50% of Construction Value Miscelleanous Planning Fees Certificate of Cancellation 510.00 Certificate of Validation 510.00 (applicable taxes will be added to all fees) Description of Fee or Service 2026 Fees $ Schedule E Planning Services Fees Consent Certificate 330.00 Consent Freeze Release 135.00 Municipal Zoning History Request 200.00 Provision of Retained Land Certificate (when submitted together with an application for Consent) 330.00 Recirculation for Council or Committee Consideration (Change of Condition, Deferral, after 60 days of original notice) 135.00 Telecommunication Letter of Concurrence 1,320.00 Third Party Study Review Cost Recovery + 10% Zoning Certification/Attestation Letter (e.g. OMVIC, TSSA, Health Canada) 355.00 Indigenous Engagement Recovery Cost Recovery + 10% Conservation Authority Fees - per application As set by Conservation Authority Energy project - Peer review of Agricultural Impact Study or Other Specialized Study $3,000 Deposit + Cost Recovery Peer Review + 10% Energy project - Request for a Municipal Support Confirmation 5,170.00 Administrative Fee for Ontario Land Tribunal Appeal 130.00 Cash in Lieu of Parking Applicaton 350.00 Cash in Lieu of Parking per Parking Space 4,641.84 (applicable taxes will be added to all fees) Description of Fee or Service 2026 Fees $ Schedule E Planning Services Fees 1 Standard Minor Variance - simple; requires minimal staff review (no supporting studies or documents) 2 Complex Minor Variance - requires extensive staff review (multiple supporting documents or studies) 7 A deposit or the balance of a deposit held by the Municipality that remains unclaimed for a period of seven (7) years may be transferred to the general funds of the Municipality. 8 Combined Application Discount - applications that include more than one application type (minor variance, consent, zoning, official plan). 11 Recirculation (SPC) - pre-consultation fee includes initial pre-consultation circulation & results letter + 1 round of re-circulation. All subsequent submissions are subject to this fee. 3 Minor OPA - a small-scale exception to a specific Official Plan standard/policy (e.g. minor change); a change to a specific policy that is limited in scope and typically limited to one property; maintains the intent and purpose of the Official Plan; shall have limited impact or policy implications beyond the subject lands. 4 Major OPA - a re-designation or change in land use for a property or properties; requires many changes to the policies and schedules of the Official Plan; and; any application that due to the broader policy implications of the Municipality would require the need to provide, review or manage studies. 5 Minor ZBA - small-scale amendment having no impact to abutting lands. Changes within current zone category, including site-specific re-zoning; or involves re-zoning related to a "surplus lot consent" whereby the remnant parcel of farmland must be re-zoned to ensure that new residential dwellings are prohibited on any vacant remnant parcel of farmland created by the severance. 6 Major ZBA - more significant in scale and scope, which may have greater impact beyond the subject lands. Associated with an Official Plan Amendment; associated with a Plan of Subdivision or Condominium; any application involving multiple properties, and; any Application that requires the review of technical support documents or studies (e.g. environmental impact assessment, transportation studies, compatibility studies, etc.) 9 Minor SPC Pre-consultation - new accessory buildings/structures or additions to existing buildings not exceeding 929 square metres (10,000 sq. ft) or up to 3 storeys in building height or; changes to landscaping, parking, grading or drainage areas up to 0.6 hectare (1.5 acres) in land area, including revisions to building elevations, patios or additions thereto. 10 Major SPC Pre-consultation - new main buildings of any size, or cumulative additions greater than 929 square metres (10,000 sq. ft) or greater than 3 storeys in building height or; involves comprehensive changes to on-site grading/servicing/drainage, or cumulative changes to a parking are exceeding 0.6 hectare (1.5 acres).