What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
In the City of Ottawa, Ontario, fees & rates rules are set by City of Ottawa Building By-law 2014-220, consolidated including Schedule A (2026-143), verified 2026-10-25. Schedule scope: Classes of applications, permits and fees payable under the Building By-law. Notable fees: Group C residential $2.50/sqft ($26.89/sqm), minimum $117.00; refundable inspection fee $300 per dwelling unit; re-inspection fee $100.00 per inspection.
City of Ottawa Building By-law 2014-220, consolidated including Schedule A (2026-143)
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Classes of applications, permits and fees payable under the Building By-law.
Schedule "A"
notable fees
Group C residential $2.50/sqft ($26.89/sqm), minimum $117.00; refundable inspection fee $300 per dwelling unit; re-inspection fee $100.00 per inspection.
Schedule "A"
scout note
Section 33 requires permit fees calculated under Schedule A. The schedule sets a $117 minimum; single detached, semi-detached, row-house and duplex construction costs $26.89 per square metre. Homeowner alterations cost $12.75 per $1,000 of estimated work, subject to the minimum.
City of Ottawa 2026 Adopted Budget, user-fee tables
Planning Services user-fee tables (PDF pages 266–272) list 2026 charges including $41,224 for an official-plan amendment and $35,166 for a major zoning amendment. Additional departmental tables include business-licensing fees.
City of Ottawa Comprehensive Building Code Fee Schedule 2026
The building-permit fee schedule sets a $117 minimum and charges homeowner alteration projects $12.75 per $1,000 of estimated work. Residential construction fees vary by building category and floor area.
City of Ottawa Licensing By-law 2002-189, consolidated general provisions
Sections 11 and 15 require processing, licence and applicable late fees with applications, using Schedule A. Section 15(3) charges half the licence fee for an original application after the first six months of the licence period.