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The Corporation Of The City Of Quinte West
By-Law Number 25-163
Being A By-Law To Amend By-Law 24-154, Being A By-Law To Consolidate And
Regulate Payment Of Various Fees And Charges Within The City Of Quinte West.
Whereas Section 391 of the Municipal Act, S.0. 2001, c.25, as amended authorizes
a municipality to pass by-laws imposing fees or charges on persons
(a)
for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it;
(b)
for costs payable by it for services or activities provided or done by or on behalf
of any other municipality or any local board; and
(c)
for the use of its property including property under its control;
And Whereas the Council of the Corporation of the City of Quinte West deems it
expedient to pass a consolidated by-law;
Now Therefore Be It Enacted By The Council Of The Corporation Of The City Of
Quinte West As Follows:
1.
This by-law shall be Known as the "2025-2027 Consolidated Fees and
Charges Amendment 24-154-04 (Building/Planning/Sign Fees) By-Law."
Z.
That Schedule A -- Building Fees be amended to include the following
amendments with regard to Building Fees, and which are reflective in Schedule
A attached hereto:
2.
That Schedule E -- Planning & Development Fees be amended to include the
following amendments with regard to Planning and Development Fees, and
which are reflective in Schedule E attached hereto:
4.
That Schedule H -- Signs be amended to include the following amendments with
regard to Sign Fees, and which are reflective in Schedule H attached hereto:
5.
This By-law shall come into force and take effect on the date of passing
thereof.
Read A First, Second And Third Time And Finally Passed This 17th Day Of
December, 2025.
De Mud
Jim Harrison, Mayor
Josh Machesney,
ee
2025-2027 User Fee schedule - DRAFT - Dec 17th Council
Building Department-A
TYPE OF FEE
2024
2025
2026
2027
HST
BUILDING DEPARTMENT
Building Permits
Residential Occupancies per sq. metre
$12.66
$13.04
Assembly Occupancies, Business, Personal Services Occupancies and Mercantile
Occupancies per sq. metre of floor area
$12.66
$13.04
Business, Personal Services Occupancies and Mercantile Occupancies (shell only
rate) per sq. metre of floor area
$7.60
$7.82
Business, Personal Services Occupancies and Mercantile Occupancies (interior shell
building fit-up only rate) per sq. metre of floor area
$5.06
$5.22
Institutional Occupancies per sq. metre
$13.94
$14.36
$16.06
Industrial Occupancies per sq. metre
$6.13
$6.32
Unserviced industrial Occupancies per sq. metre
$3.58
$3.68
Farm buildings per sq. metre
$3.58
$3.68
Parking Garages, Unfinished Basements & Service Floors (new structures) per sq.
metre
$5.50
$5.66
Parking Garages, Unfinished Basements & Service Floors (repairs) per sq. metre
$2.75
$2.83
Minor Residential Structures (eg. decks, gazebos, wood stoves)
$150.00
| $155.00
Minor Non-Residential Structures (eg. school portables, temporary tents)
$284.00
| $293.00
Alterations to Existing Buildings (per $1,000.00 of construction value)
$16.86
$17.37
Wind Turbine Generators & Solar Panels (up to $100,000.00 value)
$421.00
| $434.00
Wind Turbine Generators & Solar Panels ($100,000.00 - $250,000.00 value)
$697.00
| $718.00
| $760.68 | $803.36
Wind Turbine Generators & Solar Panels ($100,000.00 - $250,000.00 value)
$1,392.00 | $1,434.00
| $1,518.73 | $1,603
Plumbing
$150.00
| $155.00
Residential Site Servicing (detached, semi-detached, townhouse) per service per
unit
$150.00
| $155.00
Site Servicing (non-residential) per sq. metre gross Building Area
$0.32
$0.33
Sewage System Permit - New (Class 2,3,4&5)
$1,000.00 | $1,000.00
Sewage System Permit - Addition/Repair (Class 2,3,485)
$500.00
} $500.00
Back Flow Prevention Device
- New or Replacement (each)
$150.00
| $155.00
Occupancy Permit per unit
$150.00
| $155.00
Demolition Permits (per 100 sq. metres of floor area)
$13.94
$14.36
Alternative Solution (flat fee + third party review at cost)
$618.00 | $637.00
2025-2027 User Fee schedule - DRAFT - Dec 17th Council
Building Department-A
Conditional and Part Permit Fees in addition to normal fee
10%
10%
10%
10%
Exempt
Administrative Fee - building without a permit
15%
15%
15%
15%
Exempt
Administrative Fee - building without a permit - order issued
25%
25%
Revisions to Plans After Permit Issued (residential)
$150.00 | $155.00
Revisions to Plans After Permit Issued (non-residential) per sq metre of revised
building area
$1.24
$1.27
Transfer of Permit to New Owner
$150.00 | $155.00
Work Order Searches (Written Process)
$88.00
$91.00
Work Order Searches (Internet Process)
$88.00
$91.00
File Search (Septic Permits)
$49.00
$50.00
Severance Applications - per lot (Septic Review)
$406.00
| $418.00
|
$44
Rezoning & Minor Variance Applications (Septic Review)
$406.00
| $418.00
AGCO Letter Fee
NOTE:
Minimum Fee
$150.00 | $155.00
2025-2027 User Fee schedule - DRAFT - Dec 17th Council
Planning - E
TYPE OF FEE
2024
2025
2026
2027
HST
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT FEES
Note: Applications designated as "Potential Refund" may have the stated refund amount returned, upon the pre-approved withdrawal of the
Official Plan Amendment
Application for Amendment to the current Official Plan for the City of Quinte West
inclusive of Secondary Plans.
Includes Conservation Authority & Public Works
Exempt
review fees.
Refer to "Other Fees" below for additional fees if applicable.
$4,173
$4,298
Potential Refund]
$1,135
|
$1,169
Zoning By-law Amendment
Exempt
$2,917
$3,004
Potential Refund]
$874
$900
$927
$955
Exempt
$2,917
$3,004
Potential Refund]
$874
$900
$927
$955
Application for Removal of Holding Symbol
_/ Provisions
$2,431
|
$2,504
Oak Lake Drainage Basin Consolidated Application for Removal of Holding Symbol,
Exenrot
Zoning By-law Amendment and/or Site Plan Control Agreement
$2,917
$3,004
P
Potential Refund]
$874
$900
$927
$955
|Application to
A\
$3,004
Site Plan Control - Fees listed plus legal & other fees as applicable.
NOTE:
For all Site Plan Control Applications a trust deposit is required. Legal,
Public Works, Conservation Authority and Municipal Plan Review fees are charged
at Actual Cost.
Refer to "Trust Deposits" below.
Trust Deposits may also be used
for minor applications to cover costs including planners hours.
Refer to "Other
Application with Registered Agreement (Standard)
$3,066
$3,158
Exempt
Application with Agreement (Not Registered, Minor, as determined by City staff)
$1,669
$1,719
Exempt
Application to Amend an Existing Site Plan Control Agreement
$2,299
|
$2,368
Exempt
Plan of Subdivision
/ Condominium - Fees listed plus legal & other fees as
applicable
NOTE:
For
Legal, Publi
associated
charged
Application for
Draft
§3,821
ot ition for
[
Application for Preparation of Subdivision Agreement
$767
Application to Amend Draft Plan Approval / Conditions (Red Line Amendment).
Fee
is deducted from Developer's Trust Deposit (refer to "Trust Deposits" below).
$767
Application for Final Approval of Draft Plan of Subdivision
/ Condominium /
$767
ication
for
F
l
nt
PI
Committee of Adjustment
Application for Consent to sever land to create a new lot.
Includes Conservation
Authority & Public Works review fees as well as Certificate of Official fees.
Refer to
"Other Fees" below for additional fees that may be applicable.
$2,509
Potential Refund
$749
2025-2027 User Fee schedule - DRAFT - Dec 17th Council
Planning - E
Application to Amend Conditions of Consent
$340
$350
Exempt
Application for Technical Consent (ie:
Lot Additions, R.O.W., Easements, Long
Term Lease, Foreclosure and Exercise Power of Sale, Mortgage and Partial
Exempt
Discharge of Mortgage).
Refer to "Other Fees" below for additional fees if
applicable.
$1,544
$1,590
Potential Refund]
$465
$479
$494
$509
Re-Application for Lapsed Consent within one year from lapsing date
$767
$790
Exempt
Application for Validation of Title
$767
$790
Exempt
Application for Minor Variance
$1,039
$1,070
Exempt
_|}
Application for Minor Variance for waterfront properties & properties with
Exempt
environmental issues.
Refer to "Other Fees" below for additional fees if applicable. | $1,181
$1,217
Application For Certificate of Cancellation
$767
$790
$814
$838
Exempt
Certificate of Official For Retained Lands
$214
$220
Exempt
Planning Administration Fees
Tabling of a Planning Application (initiated by Applicant) requiring a second or
:
:
Exempt
subsequent public meeting
$761
$784
Ontario Land Tribunal (OLT)
- Initial deposit towards OLT hearing expenses.
Any additional OLT cost above the initial deposit shall also be paid by the applicant.
$6,983
|
$7,192
Compliance Letter - Agreements (Subdivision / Site Plan Control) - Written Process
$88
$90
Compliance Letter - Zoning - Written Process
$88
$90
Documents:
Comprehensive Zoning By-law, Official Plan, Secondary Plans, etc.
-
HST incl
Hardcopy printed & bound
$158
$163
$168
$173
Documents:
Schedules / Maps to Comprehensive Zoning By-law, Official Plan,
HST incl
Secondary Plans, etc - tabloid 11x17 print, per schedule
$6
$7
$7
$7
Documents:
Schedules / Maps to Comprehensive Zoning By-law, Official Plan,
.
Secondary Plans, etc.
-_ prepared by GIS Division, see "Schedule D - IT/GIS
$0
$0
$0
$0
Hist itl
Zoning Information Letter - Internet process (plus e-commerce processing fees)
$88
$90
Exempt
Zoning Information Letter - Motor Vehicle license, propane cylinder exchange -
Exempt
Written Process.
Opinion as to compliance not included.
$88
$90
Property Standards
Property Standards - Certificate of Compliance
- Non-Residential Units, 0.22 per sq
m (0,02 per sq ft), minimum charge
$106
$109
$112
$116
Exempt
Property Standards - Certificate of Compliance
- Residential Units, $25 per suite,
Exempt
minimum charge
$106
$109
$112
$116
Yard Maintenance Administration fee set per Yard Maintenance By-law #16-044
$0
$0
$0
$0
Exempt
Planning Service Fees
The following tariff of fees shall apply for the provision of planning services
provided by Staff in the Planning & Development Services Department. These fees
are applicable for any work rendered on Plan of Subdivision or Condominium
applications, Official Plan Amendment applications and Site Plan Control
applications after the application has received first approval and works other than
ing approval
Director of Planning & Development Services (per hour)
$158
$163
$168
$173
HST incl
Manager of Planning Services (per hour)
$125
$129
$133
$137
HST incl
Area Planner and/or Policy Planner (per hour)
$101
$104
$107
$110
| HST incl
Executive Assistant (per hour)
$77
$79
$82
$84
HST incl
Trust Deposits
2025-2027 User Fee schedule - DRAFT - Dec 17th Council
Planning - E
A deposit, as determined by the Director of Planning & Development Services or
Manager of Planning Services, in an amount of $10,000 shall be submitted to the
City to be held in trust for all Draft Plans of Subdivisiion
/ Condominium and Part
Lot Control Exemption applications at the time of application.
A deposit, as
determined by the Director of Planning & Development Services or Manager of
Planning Services, in an amount of up to $5,000 (minimum $2,000) shall be
submitted to the City to be held in trust for all Site Plan Control applications at the
time of application if so deemed. The deposits shall cover such items as planning
reviews, legal fees, technical review fees and other fees incurred by the City
through the processing of an application.
A minimum balance of $2,000 is to be
maintained in the Trust Deposit account for Plans of Subdivision
/ Condominium
and Part Lot Control Exemption applications and a balance of $750 is to be
maintained for all other applications.
If there is
a balance remaining in the Trust
Deposit account once all conditions of the agreement have been met and the file is
closed, it will be refunded to the applicant.
Refer to "Other Fees" below for
additional fees if applicable.
Administration of Trust Fund Deposits
The City of Quinte West shall maintain the trust funds deposited by applicants in a
consolidated trust fund bank account and shall maintain a separate trust account
on the general ledger for the City of Quinte West for each application who has
deposited funds.
The Director of Planning & Development Services or Manager of
Planning Services shall administer and review said funds as follows:
(i) The Director of Planning & Development Services or Manager of Planning
Services is hereby authorized to transfer the administration fee from the established
trust fund general ledger account to revenue funds for each planning process which
requires a deposit; and
(ii) The Director of Planning & Development Services or Manager of Planning
Services is authorized to make disbursements from the established trust fund
general ledger account for costs incurred in processing said applications; and
(iii)
Upon completion of the procedures and requirements set out in the applicable
application agreement, any portion of funds deposited in trust for the applicant and
remaining shall be refunded to the applicant.
Other Fees
Unless otherwise noted, fees required by other City Departments, Lower Trent
Conservation, Quinte Conservation, Haliburton, Kawartha, Pine Ridge Health Unit or
any other agency are required in addition to the fees detailed in this by-law.
2025-2027 User Fee schedule - DRAFT - Dec 17th Council
Signs - H
TYPE OF FEE
2024
2025
2026
2027
HST
The fee applicable for any sign requiring a permit within the
boundaries of the Corporation of the City of Quinte West shall be in
accordance with the following:
Billboard Sign
$225
$225
Exempt
Canopy Sign
$110
$110
Exempt
Construction / Development Promotional
$110
$110
Exempt
Electronic Message Display Sign
$225
$225
Exempt
Fascia Sign
$110
$110
Exempt
Flashing Sign
$110
$110
Exempt
Ground Sign
$110
$110
Exempt
General Advertising Sign
$225
$225
Exempt
Illuminated Sign
$110
$110
Exempt
Local Advertising Sign
$110
$110
Exempt
Mechanical Sign
$225
$225
Exempt
Projecting Sign
$110
$110
Exempt
Pylon Sign
$110
$110
Exempt
MOBILE SIGNS
Mobile Sign (per installation)
$75
$75
$75
$75
Exempt
Variance to this By-law
$370
$370
$370
$370
| Exempt
*In the event that more than one category of sign shall apply, the
fee shall be determined by the type of sign having the greater fee