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Building User Fees & Service Charges
USER FEE DESCRIPTION
Fee Basis
2026 Approved
CALCULATION OF PERMIT FEES FOR CONSTRUCTION
Permit fees shall be calculated based on the formula given below, unless otherwise specified in
this schedule
Permit fee = SI x A Where: SI = Service Index for Classification of the work proposed;
and A = Floor area in square fee (sq.ft.) of work involved
MINIMUM PERMIT FEE
Notwithstanding the fees indicated below, a minimum fee of shall be charged for all work, unless
otherwise noted
Minimum Fee
230.00
$
NEW CONSTRUCTION/ADDITIONS
Group A - Assembly Occupancies
Examples: School, church, restaurant, daycare, hall, recreation facility, other
per sq. ft.
3.02
$
Shell Only
per sq. ft.
2.38
$
Group B - Institutional Occupancies
Examples: Hospital, retention facility, nursing home, other
per sq. ft.
3.31
$
Group C - Residential Occupancies
Single, Semi, Duplex Dwelling
per sq. ft.
2.16
$
Multiple Unit Dwellings (apartments, townhouses, etc.)
per sq. ft.
2.16
$
Hotel/Motel
per sq. ft.
2.16
$
Other residential
per sq. ft.
2.16
$
Group D - Business And Personal Services
Examples: Office, Bank, other
per sq. ft.
2.82
$
Shell Only
per sq. ft.
2.22
$
Group E - Mercantile Occupancies
Examples: Store, plaza/mall, retail shop, other
per sq. ft.
2.82
Shell Only
per sq. ft.
2.22
Group F - Industrial Occupancies
Examples: Industrial mall/plaza, garage, plant, factory, warehouse, other
per sq. ft.
1.42
$
Shell Only
per sq. ft.
1.12
$
USER FEE DESCRIPTION
Fee Basis
2026 Approved
SPECIAL CLASSES OCCUPANCIES
Farm Building
per sq. ft.
0.44
$
Greenhouses
per sq. ft.
0.26
$
Trailer
Each
230.00
$
Tent/temporary fabric structure
Each
387.00
$
Residential: Garage/carport/accessory building
per sq. ft.
0.61
$
Residential: Uncovered deck - less than 300 sf
Each
230.00
$
Residential: Uncovered deck - greater than 300 sf
Each
263.00
$
Residential: Covered deck/porch
per sq. ft.
0.61
$
Residential: Sunroom/solarium addition
per sq. ft.
1.42
$
ALTERATIONS AND REPAIRS
Group A & B Occupancies
per sq. ft.
1.03
$
Group C, D & E
per sq. ft.
0.90
$
Group F
per sq. ft.
0.60
$
Foundation
per sq. ft.
0.60
$
Finished basement (residential)
per sq. ft.
0.60
$
Secondary Dwelling Unit
per sq. ft.
0.90
$
Roof structure
per sq. ft.
0.26
$
Woodstove/fireplace/chimney
per sq. ft.
230.00
$
Kitchen Hood Exhaust and Suppression System
Flat Fee
403.00
$
Fire Alarm, sprinkler, standpipe upgrades/installations
per sq. ft.
368.00
$
Other minor alterations - no plans
Flat Fee
230.00
$
HVAC
Flat Fee
230.00
$
Electromagnetic Locks
Flat Fee
230.00
$
PARTIAL PERMITS/STAGED CONSTRUCTION
Percentage of total fee for application occupancy
Foundation (Complete to grade including underground services)
Min. Fee plus %
min fee plus 20%
Building Shell
Min. Fee plus %
min fee plus 30%
Building Completion
Min. Fee plus %
min fee plus 50%
USER FEE DESCRIPTION
Fee Basis
2026 Approved
DESIGNATED STRUCTURES
Communication Tower (not including accessory Building)
Flat Fee
442.00
$
Retaining Wall/Pedestrian Bridge
Fee per linear foot
5.31
$
Solar Collectors
Flat Fee
230.00
$
Signs - not structurally supported by building
Flat Fee
442.00
$
Other Designated Structures
Flat Fee
442.00
$
PLUMBING ONLY :
Residential Services
Building sanitary, storm or water services(individually or in combination)
Flat Fee
230.00
$
Interior alterations with or without additional fixtures
Min. Fee plus
charge per unit
$230 plus $14.01/fixture
Other Occupancies:
Fixture, appliance, catch basin, interceptor, sewage ejector, roof drain, other
Min. Fee plus
charge per unit
$230 plus $17.68 each
Buried Piping (including storm, sanitary & water services)
Min. fee or charge
per linear foot
$230 or $0.93 per ft
DEMOLITION
All buildings up to 3,000 sq. ft. (gross)
Flat Fee
230.00
$
Demolitions greater than 3000 sq. ft. (gross)
per sq. ft.
0.11
$
MOVE
Move (not including building)
Flat Fee
230.00
$
POOLS
Public Pool
Flat Fee
965.00
$
Private Pool
Flat Fee
309.00
$
WIND TURBINES
Pole Type - less than 3KW
Flat Fee
230.00
$
Pole Type - greater than 3KW
Flat Fee
442.00
$
Roof mounted
Flat Fee
643.00
$
CHANGE OF USE
Permit for changing the use of a building or part thereof (additional fees apply where construction is
proposed)
Flat Fee
230.00
$
USER FEE DESCRIPTION
Fee Basis
2026 Approved
CONDITIONAL PERMIT PERMITS
Conditional Permit Fee
Flat Fee
612.00
$
Amendment to Conditional Permit Agreement - Extension
Flat Fee
230.00
$
Convert a conditional permit to a regular permit
Flat Fee
406.00
$
TRANSFER OF PERMIT
Transfer of permit
Flat Fee
230.00
$
DEFERRAL OF REVOCATION OF PERMIT
Deferral of revocation of a permit
406.00
$
PERMIT FEES ESTABLISHED BY VALUE
Permit fee based on value of construction
% of Construction
Value
2%
OTHER CHARGES/FEES
Building Permit Status/Clearance
Flat Fee
61.00
$
Additional Inspection Request (not identified in regulation)
Flat Fee
191.00
$
AGCO Agency Letter - Building sign off
Hourly Rate
135.00
$
Demolition and Construction Agreement
Flat Fee
612.00
$
Lot Grading Reviews (for proposed planning applications, i.e. consents)
Flat Fee
230.00
$
Lot Grading and Damage Deposit (new dwelling unit)
Flat Fee
4,500.00
$
Damage Deposit
Flat Fee
2,250.00
$
Information Requests
Base Fee plus
Hourly Rate
$45 plus $25 per 1/2 Hour
COMMENCEMENT OF WORK - NO PERMIT
Where construction has commenced prior to the issuance of the required permit for any of the
Classes, the applicable fee shall be doubled. Construction is considered to be the placing of concrete
or any plumbing or drain work.
2 x Applicable Fee
2 x Applicable Fee
RE-INSPECTION FEE
Re-inspection fee due to improper work, not ready or similar
Flat Fee
145.00
$
LIMITING DISTANCE AGREEMENT
Limiting Distance Agreement
Flat Fee
612.00
$
USER FEE DESCRIPTION
Fee Basis
2026 Approved
ALTERNATIVE SOLUTION
All Buildings/systems under Part 9 of the OBC (minimum 5 hours)
Base Charge plus
Hourly Rate above
5 Hours
$675 plus $135/Hour above
5 hours
All other Buildings/systems (minimum 10 hours)
Base Charge plus
Hourly Rate above
10 Hours
$1350 plus $135/Hour
above 10 hours
Deposit for the 3rd Party Consultant review (if required). Final fee will be actual review cost less
the deposit
Deposit
4,000.00
$
AFTER HOURS SERVICE (in addition to permit fee)
Single Family Dwelling (New, Additions, Renovations
Flat Fee
690.00
$
All other projects except minor projects (noted below)
Flat Fee
1,035.00
$
Minor Projects (where minimum building permit fee applies)
Flat Fee
345.00
$
8. Where a permit has been issued and the permit holder requests changes or revisions to the drawings an additional shall be levied at $135 per hour
rounded to the nearest one-half hours and the Chief Building Official may require a fee deposit prior to commencing review of the proposed revisions.
9. Lot Grading, Damage and Road Cleaning Deposit (new dwelling unit) is refundable when the construction is complete and the file can be closed including
the final grading being confirmed by an Ontario Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer. For construction of townhouses or similar drawings that consist of
more than two residential units, the deposits shall be calculated on a per unit basis.
10. Damage and Road Cleaning Deposit is refundable when construction is complete and the file can be closed.
4. There are no deductions from gross floor area for openings such as stairs, ramps, shafts, etc.
5. Unfinished basements, crawl spaces, attached residential garages up to a double garage, are not used in fee calculations of new dwellings units or
additions greater than 1000 square feet.
6. Major Occupancy shall be based on the Ontario Building Code.
7. If the work cannot be described otherwise, the permit application fee shall be based on the value of construction.
Notes:
1. Permit fees are related to $/square foot, $/linear foot or flat fee as shown.
2. Square foot refers to the gross area of all floors above grade as measured to the exterior of the building/structure.
3. Where there is no floor or exterior walls for the project, the area is considered to be the greatest horizontal area of the structure.