City of Ottawa Comprehensive Building Code Fee Schedule 2026

Ottawa, Ontario · No. 2026 · summary & facts

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Building Code Services Fee Schedule - Effective January 1, 2026 Fee Schedule BCS - Form 20260101 EN 1 | P a g e Construction Permit Fees Administrative Surcharge (construction commenced before permit issuance) All other - 50% of permit fees calculated for regular Permits to Construct, Demolish or Change of Use up to a maximum of $10,000 -15% of recovery costs paid to third party contractors for property owners' non-compliance with the Building Code Act Permit to Demolish - where the building was located on property subject to the Demolition Control By-law 2012-377: $1,170 Permit to Demolish - where the building was located on property subject to the Heritage Act: $3,510 Partial Permit - 50% of permit fees calculated for the complete building for a Partial Permit to Construct up to a maximum of $5,000 for each stage of construction Alternative Solution Tier I Review Process - $1,080 per application plus third- party evaluation costs as may be required Tier II Review Process - $430 per application Application for lot severances requiring plumbing inspections to ensure separate plumbing services can be provided $126 per application Certification of Master Plan $1,068 Change of Use $126 per application Conditional Permit (i) $379 for single detached, semi-detached and row house units (ii) $1,137 for all other Deferral of Revocation Fee $367 per application Limiting Distance Agreement $406 per agreement. Demolition Agreement $487 per agreement Partial Permit Regular Permit to Construct fee plus: $295 per application Permit to Construct (New buildings or additions to existing buildings) Refer to Fee Schedule for Gross Floor Area Permit to Construct (All other construction) $12.75 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of the work, with a minimum fee of $117.00 Permit to Construct (Farm buildings only) $9.00 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of the work, with a minimum fee of $117 (Proof of OFA membership or FBR required) Permit to Demolish (Sewer disconnection fee may apply) $117 for the first 5,000 square feet (464.5 square metres) of gross floor area or portion thereof, plus $12.75 for each additional 1,000 square feet (92.9 square metres) of gross floor area or part thereof Transfer of Application or Permit $117 per application Plumbing work only - where work includes plumbing only $117 per application Re-examination Fee (application with certified master plan) $396 Customizing certified master plan or Change of one certified master plan for another Re-examination fee - all other applications where substantial change Additional 10% of the fee rate based on the same building classification by major occupancy of the original application Refundable Inspection Fee for single detached, semi-detached, row house, or townhouse dwelling units $300 per unit Re-Inspection Fee for single detached, semi- detached, row house or townhouse dwelling units $100 per inspection Limited Authorization Building Permit $12.75 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of the work, with a minimum fee of $117 Revision to Permit - Master Plan Change of one certified master plan for another - $396 Revision to Permit - Other $12.75 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of work with a minimum fee of $117 Revision to Permit - Farm Building $9.00 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of the work with a minimum fee of $117 Municipal Addressing and Pool Enclosure 9-1-1 Blade Sign and Post (Installed by City) $115 9-1-1 Replacement Blade Sign and Post (Installed by City) $115 9-1-1 Replacement Blade Sign and Post (Installed by Owner/Developer) $69 9-1-1 Replacement Blade Sign Only $39 Civic Number Change (per address) $283 Pool Enclosure Permit $257 Building Code Services Fee Schedule - Effective January 1, 2026 Fee Schedule BCS - Form 20260101 EN 2 | P a g e Private Road Naming $2,374 Private Road Naming (same day/property as Site Plan Control application) $1,705 Highway Name Dedication $2,057 Highway Name Change $3,429 Compliance Agency Letter of Approval - Building Code Services $513 (+ HST) Schedule 26 Report - Rooming House $69 Compliance with Agreements $475 plus $140 per amending agreement Request for Release of Agreement $650 plus $140 per amending agreement Zoning Designation & List of Permitted Uses $242 Zoning Information Letter $242 Marijuana Grow Operation - Remediation Type 1 $1,213 Marijuana Grow Operation - Remediation Type 2 $2,153 Marijuana Grow Operation - Remediation Type 3 $536 Marijuana Grow Operation - Remediation Type 4 $1,344 Marijuana Grow Operation - Remediation Type 5 $270 Compliance Summary Reports Residential - 4 suites (units) or less per building $140 Residential - more than 4 suites (units) per building $302 Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Mixed Use - 10 suites (units) or less per building $302 Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Mixed Use - more than 10 suites (units) per building and/or up to 3 buildings $825 plus $250 for each additional building Pool Enclosure Compliance Report $236 Report on Compliance (Zoning) Residential - 4 suites (units) or less (plus mobile home, vacant land) per building $302 Residential - more than 4 suites (units) per building $774 Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Mixed Use - 10 suites (units) or less per building $774 Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Mixed Use - more than 10 suites (units) per building and/or up to 3 buildings $2,245 plus $685 for each additional building Mobile Home Parks $2,245 plus $685 for each additional building Update Report on Compliance (within 90 days of original report) Residential - 4 suites (units) or less $140 Residential - more than 4 suites (units) $302 Commercial, Industrial, Institutional, Mixed Use 10 suites (units) or less $302 More than 10 suites (units) $575 Signs Administrative Surcharge (Sign installed prior to issuance of sign permit) Permanent sign permit fee plus: 50% of the sign permit fee Static Billboard Permit $2,668 Digital Billboard Permit $3538 Development Sign - Development area ≤ 1,000 m2 Development area 1,000 to 5,000 m2 Development area > 5000 m2 $477 $872 $1,688 Digital Menu Board $557 Directional Development Sign $477 Encroachment Fee (per sign) $400 Encroachment Renewal Fee $158 Impound and Storage Fee $218 per month Home-based Business and Bed and Breakfast $266 Permanent $426 Message Centre $677 Administrative Surcharge (Sign installed prior to obtaining variance approval) Sign Minor Variance fee plus: 100% of the sign minor variance fee Sign Minor Variance $2,487 Digital Billboard - Minor Variance $3,538 Access to Building and Sign Permit Information (All Fees Are Non-refundable) Application for Access to Building Permit and Sign Permit Records (excluding reproduction costs) $88 Copies - Paper (per page) $0.35 (+ HST) Copies - Plan Sheet (per plan per sheet) $13.20 (+ HST)