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2025 Building Fees
effective January 1, 2025
Description
Unit of Measure
2025 Fee (After Tax)
BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION FEES
Minimum Fee
per permit
$
221.45
GROUP "A" ASSEMBLY
Portable Classrooms
flat fee
$
427.24
Schools
sq. metre
$
21.37
All Recreation Facilities, Including Arenas/Gymnasiums
sq. metre
$
21.37
Day-Care Facilities
sq. metre
$
21.37
Libraries
sq. metre
$
21.37
Places Of Worship
sq. metre
$
21.37
Restaurants - Over 30 Seats
sq. metre
$
21.37
Non-Residential - Outdoor Patio
flat fee
$
600.7
Additions
sq. metre
$
21.37
GROUP "B" INSTITUTIONAL
Institutional
sq. metre
$
23.57
Hospital
sq. metre
$
23.57
Nursing Homes
sq. metre
$
23.57
Additions
sq. metre
$
23.57
GROUP "C" RESIDENTIAL
Single Detached Dwelling, Semi-Detached Dwelling, Duplex
sq. metre
$
15.97
Triplex, Fourplex, Row, Townhouse
sq. metre
$
15.97
Repeat Plans For Single Detached, Etc.
sq. metre
$
12.77
Apartment Buildings
- 3 Storeys Or Less And/Or Less Than 600 m2
sq. metre
$
15.97
Hotels/ Motels
- 3 Storeys Or Less And/Or Less Than 600 m2
sq. metre
$
15.97
Trailers/ Mobile Homes
sq. metre
$
427.24
Additions
- Singles To Townhouses
sq. metre
$
15.97
Additions
- Apartments To Hotels/Motels
sq. metre
$
15.97
GROUP "C" RESIDENTIAL - LARGE BUILDINGS
Apartment Buildings
- 4 Storeys And Over And/Or More Than 600 m2
sq. metre
$
16.28
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Hotels/ Motels
- 4 Storeys And Over And/Or More Than 600 m2
sq. metre
$
16.28
Additions
sq. metre
$
16.28
GROUP "D", "E", "F2", "F3" SMALL BUILDINGS
Office, Retail, Other Business And Personal Services And Manufacturing/Warehouse Buildings
Single Occupancy
sq. metre
$
18.03
Multiple Occupancies - Shell Only
sq. metre
$
13.65
Interior Renovations
sq. metre
$
13.65
Additions
sq. metre
$
18.03
GROUP "D" LARGE BUILDINGS
Office Buildings, Other Business And Personal Services
Single Occupancy
sq. metre
$
15.84
Multiple Occupancies - Shell Only
sq. metre
$
12.24
Interior Renovations
sq. metre
$
12.24
Additions
sq. metre
$
15.84
GROUP "E" MERCANTILE - LARGE BUILDINGS
Retail Stores
Single Occupancy
sq. metre
$
15.84
Multiple Occupancies - Shell Only
sq. metre
$
12.24
Interior Renovations
sq. metre
$
12.24
Additions
sq. metre
$
15.84
GROUP "F" INDUSTRIAL - LARGE BUILDINGS
Manufacturing/Warehouse
sq. metre
$
17.9
Parking Garage
sq. metre
$
11.98
Open Mezzanine
sq. metre
$
11.98
Additions
sq. metre
$
17.9
ADDITIONAL RESIDENTIAL STRUCTURES
Garage, Storage Shed, Carport
sq. metre
$
4.97
Deck, Balcony, Open Porch
sq. metre
$
4.97
Sunroom (Unheated)
sq. metre
$
7.9
Finishing A Basement Area
sq. metre
$
4.97
New Foundation/Basement For An Existing Dwelling
sq. metre
$
4.97
Private Swimming Pool
flat fee
$
257.7
ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS TO EXISTING FLOOR AREAS
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Group A & B Occupancies
sq. metre
$
11.98
By-law 2024-62
sq. metre
$
10.3
Group D & E Occupancies
sq. metre
$
12.24
Group F Occupancies
sq. metre
$
11.98
INSPECTION FEES
Where An Inspector Determines That The Work For Which An Inspection Has Been Requested Is Not Sufficiently
Complete To Allow For Proper Inspecton
per inspection
$
103
Where A Requested Inspection Reveals An Infraction That Was Identified At A Previous Inspection And Not
Remedied
per inspection
$
103
Additional Inspections/Non-Routine Inspections
per inspection
$
103
Liquor License Inspections
per inspection
$
228.96
OTHER CLASSIFICATIONS
Plumbing Only
Up To 10 Fixtures.
flat fee
$
186.95
Over 10 Fixtures
Based on estimated value of construction
per $1,000 value
$
12.77
Hvac/Sprinkler/Mechanical
- Residential
flat fee
$
186.95
Hvac/Sprinkler/Mechanical
- Non-Residential
- Based on estimated value of construction
per $1,000 value
$
12.77
Greenhouse (Growing Area Only)
- First 929 m2 of building area
sq. metre
$
1.94
Greenhouse (Growing Area Only)
- Portion of building area over 929 m2
sq. metre
$
0.16
Farm Building, Air Supported Structure
sq. metre
$
3.32
Relocation/Moving Permits
Flat Fee
$
480.6
Tents
- $175 Minimum; $400 Maximum
sq. metre
$
2.49
Public Pools
flat fee
$
2136.22
Demolitions (Complete Or Partial Building)
- $350 Minimum
sq. metre
$
0.48
Woodstoves, Fireplaces, Chimneys
flat fee
$
186.95
Signs
flat fee
$
267.08
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Temporary Signs
- Community Events
flat fee
$
53.35
CONDITIONAL PERMITS
$
To Construct A Building, Or Part Thereof, Pursuant To The Conditional Permit Provisions Of The Building Code
Act
flat fee
$
2136.22
CHANGE OF USE (WITH NO CONSTRUCTION)
flat fee
$
427.24
OCCUPANCY PERMIT (PER UNIT) AS PER OBC
flat fee
$
135.96
TRANSFER OF PERMIT
$
Where ownership changes on a property and there are no other changes to the project or professional services
required.
flat fee
$
221.45
ADDITIONAL PERMIT FEE
- $100 Minimum
per hr
$
80.13
Where an applicant for a permit makes a material change to a plan specification document, or other
information, following application for a permit, the chief building official may increase the required permit fee or
fees by applying the rates in this schedule to the full extent of the changes and may require payment of such
increased fee or fees prior to the approval of such changes or the issuance of such permit.
REVISIONS TO PERMITS
- $100 Minimum
per hr
$
77.8
PERMIT APPROVAL
Where The Work Cannot Be Described
per $1,000 value
$
12.4
OTHER FEES
Written Property Information/Work Orders
per Letter/ property
$
215
Application For Variance To Sign By-Law
flat fee
$
518.5
E-Mail Monthly Building Activity Report
$3/per report/ month
$
37.3
TIMING OF PAYMENT OF APPLICATION FEES
Fees are subject to change from time to time. the permit fee is payable at the time of the submission of the
application. The balance of the fee as a result of the review of the building permit and all other fees are payable
prior to the issuance of a building permit.
REFUND OF FEES
In the event of non-commencement of any project after a permit has been issued, the applicant may, provided a
written request has been made, be entitled to a refund of permit fees. The refund shall be determined by the
Chief Building Official in accordance with the following schedule which sets out the percentage of fees eligible
for refund:
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If only administrative functions have been performed, 70% of the fee may be refunded.
If administrative functions, zoning functions and grading reviewing functions have been performed, 60% of the
fee may be refunded.
REFUND OF FEES CONT'D
If administrative functions, zoning functions, grading review functions and plan examination functions have
been performed, 40% of the fee may be refunded.
If the permit has been issued and no inspections have been performed subsequent to the issuance of the
permit 30% of the fee may be refunded. Once any inspections have been performed, no refund will be given.
No refund shall be made of an amount less than $175.00.
Any payments outstanding to the town shall be deducted from the application fee by the Treasurer, prior to the
refund being
issued.
REACTIVATION
Any work for which a permit is issued shall be deemed to have been abandoned and cancelled six months after
the date of filing, unless in the opinion of the Chief Building Official such work is seriously proceeded with and a
full fee shall be required to activate a new permit application.
CONSULTING SERVICES
Where any application requires the town to hire a consultant to review supporting technical studies on behalf of
the town, the applicant shall be responsible for all costs, and those costs shall be payable upon submission of
an invoice from the town.
PERFORMANCE DEPOSITS
Performance Deposit (Site Plan Agreement)
- As per agreement
As per agreement
Performance Deposit
- When not part of Site Plan Agreement
per dwelling unit
$
2000
Performance Deposit
- all other permit applications
per permit
$
1000
Performance Deposit
- Moving of building
per permit
$
3000
Performance Deposit
- Where as a condition of permitting the construction of a new dwelling, the existing dwelling must be
demolished within two months of occupying the new dwelling
per permit
$
5000
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To obtain a refund of your performance bond deposit, please contact the building department. Your refund
request must include evidence that the required works have been completed for which the deposit was secured
to the satisfaction of the Chief Building Official. After a minimum of one year, the Town may send a notice to the
address on file to notify you that the deposit may be subject to forfeiture if we do not receive a response from
you within thirty (30) days. If through no fault of the Town, the deposit has not been refunded after the expiry of
the thirty (30) day period, the Town may without further notice declare the deposit forfeited, whereupon the
deposit shall become the property of the Town free of all claims.
Any payments outstanding to the Town shall be deducted from the deposit by the Treasurer, prior to the refund
being issued.
NOTES
1. Permit application fee is based on $ per square metre or $ flat fee.
2. Square metres is the gross floor area of all floors, mezzanines, lofts and habitable areas for each major
occupancy classification measured from the outer face of the exterior walls or center line of a fire separation.
3. There are no deductions from the gross floor area for openings such as stairs, shafts, etc.
4. Unfinished basements and crawl spaces are not used in the fee calculation for new construction and
additions. Attached garages are not used in the fee calculation for new dwellings.
5. Major occupancy is based on the Ontario Building Code.
6. New construction and additions include plumbing and other regulated building services and components but
does not include septic systems.
7. Revisions or amendment to a permit is $75.00 per hour with a minimum of $100.00
8. If the work regulated by the permit cannot be described otherwise, the permit application fee shall be $12.40
for each $1,000.00 of the value of the work proposed. The value to be determined by the Chief Building Official.
9. Relocation permit for a building authorizes the moving of the building only. A separate building permit is
required for the foundation and any other construction.
10. Fees for additions shall be calculated at the same rate as stated for major occupancy.
11. Where construction has commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit, the prescribed permit fees
shall be doubled. Construction is defined as placing of concrete; installation of plumbing or buried piping for
building drain, sewer drainage pipe or water distribution pipe.
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