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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWNSHIP OF SOUTH FRONTENAC
BY-LAW 2014-26
Being a By-law to Regulate Construction, Demolition, and Change of Use Permits for Buildings,
Structures, and All Other Related Services Within the Township of South Frontenac and to Repeal By-
laws 1998-06 and 2002-06, and Schedule "A" to 2002-97, as amended
BUILDING BY-LAW
WHEREAS pursuant to section 9 of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, chapter 25 a municipality has
the capacity, rights, powers and privileges of a natural person for the purpose of exercising its authority
under this or any other Act;
AND WHEREAS pursuant to section 8. (1) of the Municipal Act, 2001 S.O. 2001, chapter 25 the
powers of a municipality under this or any other Act shall be interpreted broadly so as to confer broad
authority on the municipality to enable the municipality to govern its affairs as it considers appropriate
to enhance the municipality's ability to respond to municipal issues;
AND WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended, authorizes
municipal council to pass By-laws respecting construction, demolition and change of use permits,
inspections and related matters including fees;
AND WHEREAS notice was given and a Public meeting held on May 20, 2014 in accordance with the
Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended in relation to proposed amendments to the
Building By-law 1998-06, as amended with respect to building related fees;
AND WHEREAS the Council of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac deems it
necessary and desirable to repeal By-laws 1998-06 and 2002-06, and Schedule "A" to 2002-97, as
amended and to enact a new Building By-law for the issuance of permits and related matters, including
the establishment of a fee schedule;
NOW THEREFORE, the Council of The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac enacts as
follows:
1. GENERAL
1.1
This By-law may be cited as the "Building By-law".
1.2
Words in the singular may include the plural and words in the plural may include the singular.
1.3
Specific terms include both sexes and include corporations.
1.4
The headings and subheadings used in this By-law shall not form a part of the By-law, but shall
be deemed to be inserted for convenience of reference only.
1.5
This By-law is to be read in conjunction with all the Statutes referred to in the preamble hereto
and in the event that there is a conflict between the provisions of this By-law and the provisions
of the Act as amended, or its regulations, then the provisions of the Act and its regulations as
amended prevail.
1.6
Schedule "A", "B", and "C", attached hereto shall form part of this By-law.
2. DEFINITIONS
2.1
Non-defined terms.
In this By-law all words or phrases shall have the meaning accorded to them in the Building
Code Act or its regulations (the Building Code); in addition to those words and phrases, in this
By-law...
2.2
"Act" means the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended.
2.3
"Applicant" means the owner of a building or property who applies for a permit or any person
authorized to apply for a permit on the owner's behalf, or any person or corporation empowered
by statute to cause the construction or demolition of a building or buildings and anyone acting
under the authority of such person or corporation.
2.4
"Complete application" means an application that meets the requirements set out in the building
code for applications where the Chief Building Official is required to make a decision within a
prescribed time period, and section 4 and Schedule "B" of this By-law.
2.5
"Conditional permit" means a permit issued under subsection 8(3) of the Act.
2.6
"Partial permit" means a permit issued by the Chief Building Official to construct part of a
building.
2.7
"Permit" means permission or authorization given in writing by the Chief Building Official to
perform work, to change the use of a building or part thereof, or to occupy a building or part
thereof, as regulated by the Act and Building Code.
2.8
"Permit holder" means the owner to whom the permit has been issued or where a permit has
been transferred, the new owner to whom the permit has been transferred.
2.9
"Plot plan" means a detailed drawing(s) of proposed improvements to a given property at a
defined scale, plot plans is also known as a site plans.
2.10 "Revised submission" means additional information filed with the Chief Building Official which
depicts one or more changes to the proposed or as-constructed design of a building or part of a
building for which a permit has already been issued and for which approval by the Chief
Building Official is required.
2.11 "Supplementary submission" means a resubmission of additional information in relation to
building permit application documents previously filed and reviewed, that requires additional
review to determine Building Code compliance.
2.12 "Township" means The Corporation of the Township of South Frontenac.
3. CLASSES OF PERMITS
3.1
Classes of permits required for the construction, demolition or change of use of a building shall
be set out in Schedule "A" to this By-law.
4. REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMIT APPLICATIONS
General Requirements
4.1
To be considered a complete application, every permit application shall be accompanied by the
approval documents issued by the agencies responsible for the applicable laws listed in the
building code, where those agencies issue approval documents and the law applies to the
construction or demolition being proposed.
4.2
An application for a permit may be refused by the Chief Building Official where it is not a
complete application.
4.3
The Chief Building Official is delegated the authority to create and/or adopt for usage, forms
(other than those prescribed by the Act or the Code) which provide for the collection of specific
information in relation to permit applications which information is necessary for the
administration and enforcement of the Act and the Code. This delegated authority is subject to
the following conditions:
4.3.1 The Chief Building Official shall maintain a list of forms that it has issued or adopted for
usage.
4.4
The Chief Building Official may, as the Chief Building Official deems appropriate, provide
prescribed forms in an electronic format and may allow for electronic submission of completed
permit application forms.
4.5
Notwithstanding subsection 4.4, completed forms generated electronically shall be accepted
subject to the endorsement by the applicant.
4.6
Applications submitted in accordance with this By-law or otherwise required by the Act become
the property of the Township and will be disposed of or retained in accordance with relevant
legislation or by-law.
Applications for Permits to Construct
4.7.
Every application for a permit to construct a building shall:
4.7.1 identify and describe in detail the work to be done and the existing and proposed use
and occupancy of the building, or part thereof, for which the building permit application is
made;
4.7.2 be accompanied by the plans, specifications, documents, forms and other information
prescribed in section 5 and Schedule "B" of this by-law; and
4.7.3 be accompanied by acceptable proof of corporate identity and property ownership,
unless such proof is determined by the Chief Building Official to be unnecessary.
Applications for Permits to Demolish
4.8
Every application for a permit to demolish a building shall:
4.8.1 identify and describe in detail the work to be done and the existing use and occupancy of
the building, or part thereof, for which the application for a permit to demolish is made,
and the proposed use and occupancy of that part of the building, if any, that will remain
upon completion of the demolition;
4.8.2 be accompanied by the plans, specifications, documents, forms and other information
prescribed in section 5 and Schedule "B" of this By-law; and
4.8.3 be accompanied by acceptable proof of corporate identity and property ownership,
unless such proof is determined by the Chief Building Official to be unnecessary.
Applications for Permits to Construct Part of a Building
4.9
In addition to the requirements of subsection 4.7, every application for a partial permit shall:
4.9.1 require a permit application for the entire project; and
4.9.2 be accompanied by plans, specifications, documents, forms and other information
covering that part of the work for which application for a partial permit is made, together
with such information pertaining to the remainder of the work as may be required by the
Chief Building Official; and
4.9.3 include payment of all applicable fees for the complete project.
4.10 The Chief Building Official may issue a partial permit when the Chief Building Official
determines it is appropriate to expedite substantial construction before a permit for the entire
building is available and where the relevant provisions of this By-law and the Act are met.
4.10.1 When determining whether to issue a partial permit, the Chief Building Official shall have
regard for the likelihood of subsequent approvals being available in a timely fashion such
that a project is not interrupted and exposed to potential damage from the elements,
while awaiting subsequent approvals.
Application for Conditional Permits
4.11 In addition to the requirements of subsection 4.7, every application for a conditional permit shall:
4.11.1 include a written statement from the applicant explaining why the applicant believes that
unreasonable delays in construction would occur if a conditional permit is not granted;
and
4.11.2 include a written acknowledgement from the applicant of the necessary approvals that
must be obtained in respect of the proposed building in order for the permit to be issued
and the time in which such approvals will be obtained;
4.11.3 include payment of all applicable fees for the complete project.
Conditional Permit Issuance: Discretionary
4.12 The Chief Building Official may, at his discretion, issue a conditional permit where unreasonable
delays are anticipated in obtaining all necessary approvals, and where the relevant provisions of
this By-law and the Act are met.
4.13 Prior to the issuance of a conditional permit the applicant, and any other persons the Chief
Building Official determines, shall enter into a written agreement with the Township.
Applications for Permits for Change of Use
4.14 Every application for a permit for a change of use shall:
4.14.1 identify and describe in detail the existing and proposed use and occupancy of the
building, or part thereof, for which the application for a permit is made; and
4.14.2 be accompanied by the plans, specifications, documents, forms and other information
prescribed in section 5 and Schedule "B" of this By-law.
No Implication of Permit Availability
4.15 Notwithstanding the issuance of a permit under section 4.10 (Partial) or 4.11 (Conditional) the
Chief Building Official shall not be deemed, implied or obliged to issue any further or additional
permits for such property.
4.16 Where construction has commenced prior to the issuance of a permit, a permit based on any of
the above applications may be issued at the sole discretion of the Chief Building Official.
Abandoned Permit and Permit Applications
4.17
An application for a permit shall be deemed to be abandoned by the applicant where:
4.17.1 the application has been determined to be incomplete pursuant to section 4.2 of this By-
law and remains incomplete for a period 90 days from the date the application was
determined to be incomplete; or
4.17.2 the applicant has failed to obtain a copy of a building permit within 90 days of being
notified that such permit is available for issuance (including where the payment of any
outstanding fees is required at the time of issuance).
4.17.3 any permit issued may be revoked in accordance to the provisions of Section 8.(10) of
the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended.
Revisions of Permits
4.18 After the issuance of a permit under the Act, the applicant shall give notice to the Chief Building
Official in writing of any material change to a plan, specification, document or their information
upon which a permit was issued, together with the details of such change, which change shall
not be made without the prior written authorization of the Chief Building Official.
4.19 Application for authorization of any substantial change shall constitute a revised submission or a
supplementary submission.
5. PLANS AND SPCIFICATIONS
5.1
As part of the application for a permit and in addition to the requirements of section 4 of this by-
law, every applicant shall submit to the Chief Building Official the following:
5.1.1 sufficient plans, specifications, documents, forms and such other information as may be
deemed necessary by the Chief Building Official to determine whether the proposed
construction, demolition, or change of use conforms to the Act, the Building Code, and
any other applicable law;
5.1.2 where a plot plan is required to satisfy Section 5.1.1, the plot plan shall reference a
current plan of survey certified by a registered Ontario Land Surveyor. A plot plan shall
show;
5.1.2.1 lot size and dimensions of the property;
5.1.2.2 setbacks from existing and proposed buildings to property boundaries and to
each other;
5.1.2.3 existing and finished ground levels or grades; and
5.1.2.4 existing rights of way, easements, and municipal services;
5.1.3 a copy of the plan of survey upon which the plot plan is referenced shall also
be submitted, unless the Chief Building Official waives this requirement.
5.2
Plans, specifications and other documents submitted by an applicant shall:
5.2.1 be fully coordinated among design disciplines and intended for construction, demolition
or change of use;
5.2.2 be fully dimensioned and drawn to a suitable scale that clearly depicts the proposed
construction, demolition or change of use;
5.2.3 be submitted on paper or other suitable and durable material; and
5.2.4 contain information and text that is clear and legible.
5.3
Unless otherwise deemed necessary by the Chief Building Official, every application shall be
accompanied by three (3) sets of plans, specifications, forms, documents and other information
required to facilitate the administration and enforcement of the Building Code.
5.4
On completion of the construction of a building, the Chief Building Official may require the
applicant to submit a set of as-constructed plans, including a plan of survey showing the
location of a building.
5.5
Plans and specifications submitted in accordance with this By-law or otherwise required by the
Act become the property of the Township and will be disposed of or retained in accordance with
relevant legislation or by-law.
6. AUTHORIZATION OF ALTERNATIVE SOLUTIONS
6.1
Where approval for an alternative solution under the Building Code is proposed in either the
application for a permit, or in a material change to a plan, specification, document or other
information on the basis of which a permit was issued, the applicant shall submit:
6.1.1 an application on a form prescribed by the Chief Building Official;
6.1.2 supporting documentation demonstrating that the proposed alternative solution will
provide the level of performance required by the Building Code;
and
6.1.3 payment of the required fee prescribed by Schedule "C"
7. FEES AND REFUNDS
7.1
The Chief Building Official shall determine the required application fees in accordance with
Schedule "C" to this By-law, and;
7.1.1 despite the above the Chief Building Official may place a valuation on the cost of the
proposed project as contained in Schedule "C" and where disputed by the applicant, the
applicant shall pay the required fee under protest and, within six months of completion of
the project, shall submit an audited statement of the actual costs. Where the Chief
Building Official, in his sole discretion, agrees that the audited costs are less than the
valuation, the Chief Building Official may issue a partial refund that reflects the difference
between the two amounts.
7.2
The Chief Building Official shall not issue a permit until fees required by this By-law have been
paid in full by the applicant.
7.3
In addition to the fees paid at the time of the building permit application, when an applicant
makes supplementary submissions and revised submissions, the applicant shall pay the
prescribed fee which shall be calculated in accordance with Schedule "C".
7.4
The Fees set out in Schedule "C" shall be adjusted annually on and effective the 1st of February
based upon the 3rd quarter Statistics Canada Non-Residential Cost Index: Ottawa; where such
index indicates negative growth, the fees shall remain at the level established for the prior year.
The Chief Building Official shall update Schedule "C" as of February 1st each year, rounding the
fees up to the next dollar, however no amendment to the by-law shall be required to give effect
to the fee changes.
7.5
Where any Fees set out in Schedule "C" remain unpaid after the due date, the amount unpaid
shall be added to the tax roll and collected as taxes.
7.6
In the case of withdrawal or abandonment of an application, or refusal, or revocation of a
permit, and upon written request by the applicant, the Chief Building Official may refund any
unearned fees to the party that made payment, which shall be calculated in accordance with
Schedule "C".
8. TRANSFER OF PERMITS
8.1
If the owner of the land changes subsequent to the issuance of a permit and prior to the final
inspection related thereto, the permit may be transferred to the new owner (the transferee) of
the subject lands upon the submission of an application in accordance with the requirements of
section 4 of this by-law, and where such application is accompanied by the following:
8.1.2 Proof of ownership of the subject lands by the transferee;
8.1.3 written confirmation from the designer, architect and/or professional engineer or such
other qualified person referenced in the original application that such person or firm has
been retained to continue to provide the stated services in respect of the application (if
such services continued to be required under the Act/Code) or the name, address,
telephone number of the designer, architect and/or professional engineer or such other
qualified person and where applicable the written confirmation of such person or firm that
they have be retained in relation to the application;
8.1.4 the payment of applicable fees set out in Schedule "C".
8.2
Upon the issuance of a transfer of permit to the transferee, the transferee shall be deemed to be
the permit holder and the original permit holder shall have no further rights or obligations to the
Township under the permit save and except for any obligations set out in an agreement entered
into under clause 8(3)(c) of the Act.
9. NOTICES FOR INSPECTIONS
9.1
Inspection notices required by the building code and this By-law shall be made in writing or by
telephone.
9.2
Inspection notices are required a minimum of two business days prior to the stages of
construction specified therein and shall be given in accordance with the requirements of
Subsection 1.3.5 of Division C of the Building Code.
9.3
The person to whom the permit has been issued shall notify the Chief Building Official of each
stage of construction for which a notice is prescribed by the Building Code.
9.4
Notwithstanding section 10 of this By-law, the person to whom the permit has been issued shall
notify the Chief Building Official of the date of completion of the building or demolition work no
more than two days after that date.
9.5
In addition to the notices prescribed in Article 1.3.5.1 of Division C of the Building Code, the
person to whom a permit has been issued shall give the Chief Building Official notice of the
readiness for inspection for the stages of construction set out in Article 1.3.5.2 of Division C of
the Building Code, where applicable.
9.6
All notices for inspections as described above shall not be deemed effective until the notice is
acknowledged as received by the Chief Building Official in writing or by telephone.
10. FENCING CONSTRUCTION SITES
10.1 Where, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official, a construction or demolition site presents a
hazard to the public, the Chief Building Official may require the permit holder to erect such
fencing to the standards and specifications that the Chief Building Official deems to be
appropriate in the circumstances.
10.2 When determining if a construction or demolition site presents a hazard to the public and
requires the erection of fencing and the type of fencing required, the Chief Building Official shall
have regard to:
10.2.1 the proximity of the construction site to occupied dwellings;
10.2.2 the proximity of the construction site to lands accessible to the public, including but not
limited to streets, parks and commercial and institutional activities;
10.2.3 the hazards presented by the construction activities and materials;
10.2.4 the feasibility and effectiveness of site fencing; and
10.2.5 the duration of the hazard.
10.3 When the Chief Building Official is of the opinion that fencing is required, the permit holder shall,
prior to the commencement of any construction, demolition, or placement of materials or
equipment on site, erect or cause to be erected fencing to the standards required by the Chief
Building Official to enclose the construction or demolition site for the purposes of preventing
unauthorized entry on the site. For the purposes of this section, construction or demolition site
shall include the area of the proposed construction or demolition and any area where materials
or equipment are stored or operated.
11. OFFENCES AND PENALTIES
11.1 Any person is guilty of an offence and is subject to a penalty in accordance with Section 36 of
the Building Code Act, 1992, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended if the person:
(a)
knowingly furnishes false information in any application under the Act, in any certificate
required to be issued or in any statement or return required to be furnished under the Act
or the regulations;
(b)
fails to comply with an order, direction or other requirement made under the Act; or
(c)
contravenes the Act, the regulations or this By-law passed under section 7 of the Act.
12. SEVERABILITY
12.1 If a court of competent jurisdiction should declare any section or part of a section of this By-law
to be invalid such section or part of a section shall not be construed as having persuaded or
influenced Council to pass the remainder of this By-law and it is hereby declared that the
remainder of this By-law shall be valid and shall remain in force.
13. REPEAL AND TRANSITION
13.1 By-law Number 1998-06, as amended by By-law 2002-06 and Schedule "A" to By-law 2002-97
are hereby repealed in their entirety upon the date that this By-law comes into force.
13.2 Notwithstanding sections 13.1 and 14.1 of this By-law, for any complete permit applications
received prior to the effective date of this By-law, the provisions of By-law Number 1998-06, as
amended shall remain in force and effect of the purpose of those permit applications.
14. EFFECTIVE DATE
14.1 This By-law shall come into force and take effect June 1, 2014.
By-law read a first, second and third time and finally passed by Council on the 20th of day May, 2014.
Ron Vandewal,
MAYOR
Neil Carbone
CHIEF ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICER
SCHEDULE "A" OF BY-LAW 2014-26
Being a By-law to Regulate Construction, Demolition, and Change of Use Permits for Buildings,
Structures, and All Other Related Services Within the Township of South Frontenac and to Repeal By-
laws 1998-06 and 2002-06, and Schedule "A" to 2002-97, as amended
CLASSES OF PERMITS
BUILDING PERMIT:
To be for the purpose of allowing all types of construction governed by the Act and the Building
Code.
CHANGE OF USE PERMIT:
To comply with the requirements of Section 10. (1) of the Act.
CONDITIONAL PERMIT:
Pertains to construction only and may be issued only in accordance with Section 8.(3) of the
Act. The Chief Building Official is hereby authorized to execute the written agreement referred
to in Section 4 of this By-law on behalf of the Township where the Chief Building Official is
satisfied that the compliance required under Section 8 of the Act has been achieved.
DEMOLITION PERMIT:
To be used for the demolition of all or part of a building or structure.
PARTIAL PERMIT:
When, a permit is applied for in accordance to the provisions of the Building By-law, in order to
expedite work, the Chief Building Official may grant approval for construction to proceed for a
portion of a structure.
SCHEDULE "B" OF BY-LAW 2014-26
Being a By-law to Regulate Construction, Demolition, and Change of Use Permits for Buildings,
Structures, and All Other Related Services Within the Township of South Frontenac and to Repeal By-
laws 1998-06 and 2002-06, and Schedule "A" to 2002-97, as amended
Plans, Specifications and Documentation Requirements
General Information required on all plans and specifications;
-
Title block containing; project title or proposed use of building, owner's name, municipal
address of the project location, scale of drawing, drawing title, date drawing produced and,
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Designer's contact and qualification information, in accordance with all applicable
legislations.
Required Plans and Specifications for all residential properties containing not more than two
dwelling units in each house and the building systems, works, fixtures and service systems
appurtenant to these buildings including ancillary buildings that serve the main building;
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Architectural, structural, HVAC, site services and electrical as determined by the scope of
the work involved, noting that for alterations or repairs the Chief Building Official may accept
less.
Required Plans and Specifications for all other buildings including their ancillary buildings;
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Architectural, structural, mechanical (including HVAC and plumbing), site services and
electrical as determined by the scope of the work involved noting that for alterations and
repairs the Chief Building Official may accept less.
Additional Forms / Documents submissions (where applicable)
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Property Owner's Letter of Authorization appointing an agent, or copy of deed or recent tax
bill
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Commitment to General Review signed by all project team disciplines
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Building Code Data Matrix
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Geotechnical Investigation Report
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Complete Construction Specifications ( Architectural, Structural, Mechanical and Electrical)
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Copies of authorizations/permits from other approving agencies (Applicable Law approvals)
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Energy Efficiency Design Summary form for Part 9 Residential Houses
This required information is in addition to any information specified in Sections 4 and 5 of this By-law.
In addition to the foregoing items, other information may be required to enable the Chief Building
Official to determine whether the proposed work conforms to the Ontario Building Code.
SCHEDULE "C" OF BY-LAW 2014-26
(The Building By-law)
PERMIT FEES AND ADMINISTRATIVE CHARGES
PART 2 - FEE CALCULATIONS GUIDE
2.1
Minimum Permit Fee Calculation
The minimum fee for any permit application for work proposed shall be seventy-three dollars
($73.00).
2.2
Total Permit Fee Calculations
The summation of all applicable fees found Tables 1 to 3 shall result in the total Permit Fee.
PART 3 - 2021 FEE TABLES
Table 1- Permits
Permit type
Project Type
Base Fee
Building
New Buildings, Structures and Designated
Structures as defined by the Building Code
not listed below.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
All Additions and Renovations/Alterations to
buildings or structures.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Change of Use
Where compensating construction is
required.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Pursuant to s.10 of the Building Code Act
where no construction is proposed or
required.
$73.00 flat fee
Demolition
Complete building or structure demolition
$109.00 per structure
Partial demolition of structure or building
$73.00 per structure
Occupancy
Applicable to only projects that require
occupancy pursuant to the building code.
$30.00 per unit
Partial Permit
Requested by applicant. Where a permit is
issued to allow partial construction of a
building.
$73.00 per request, plus applicable fees noted in
Table 1
Plumbing
Plumbing fixtures
$10.00 per fixture trap (minimum $73.00) plus,
$36.00 per cross connections to non-potable
water systems as regulated by the building
code, including but not limited to, hydronic
heating, sprinkler and irrigation systems.
Connection to municipal water system
See By-law 2009-08, as amended, for related
charges.
On-Site
Sewage Systems
Construction or alteration of a Class 2, 3, 4,
or 5 sewage system other than a Class A
sewage system
$978.00 per sewage system
Construction or alteration of a Class A
sewage system. *(Class A system represents
flows greater than 4500 litres)
$1080.00 per sewage system
Installation or replacement of septic tank only
$772.00 per sewage system
Plans Review to confirm location only of
existing sewage system
$103.00 per sewage system
On-Site Review to confirm location only of
existing sewage system
$257.00 per sewage system
Review of Performance Level of
Existing On-Site Sewage System
$515.00 per sewage system
Certificate of Approval renewal
$154.00 per sewage system
Review for new lots in a subdivision,
condominium, severance or lot addition
$515.00 per lot
Review for Minor Variance application or
Zoning By-Law amendment
$463.00 per sewage system
Review for Minor Variance in combination
with a Review of Performance Level
$720.00 per sewage system
Review for Minor Variance in combination
with a new Class 2, 3, 4, or 5 sewage system
other than a Class A sewage system
$1183.00 per sewage system
Sign
All new or replacement signs that require a
building permit, as prescribed in the building
code.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Solar photovoltaic
system
As regulated by the building code
$109.00 per permit
Swimming pools
(public)
As regulated by the building code
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Swimming pools
(private)
See By-law 2014-33, as amended, for related
charges.
$17.00 per thousand dollars of project value
Tents
As regulated by the building code
$109.00 per tent
Wood stove,
Fireplace or new
chimney
As regulated by the building code
$73.00 per unit
Table 2 - Clerical & Administrative Fees
Function
Detail
Fee
Clerical
Additional Inspections
$97.00 per repeat re-inspections of same
stage of construction, at the Chief Building
Officials discretion.
Building Compliance Title Search
$97.00 each
Compliance Letters to other
Government Authorities
$97.00 per letter
Consent & Zoning By-law
Amendment Application Review
and comments
$97.00 per report issued
Renewal of building permit
$73.00 per deferral of revocation of permit
that may be revoked in accordance to the
building code.
Review of revised permit
documents
$73.00 per hour
Special requests for file research
$73.00 per hour
Transfer of Permit to new property
owner
$73.00 per permit
911 roadside identification sign &
installation
Civic # blade/post = $103.00 each
Investigations
To offset additional investigative
and administrative costs.
Construct or Demolish without
Permit Issued
Double normal permit fee, $18,199.00
maximum prior to the issuance of an Order
pursuant to the Building Code Act.
Non Compliance Re-Inspection
$121.00 per inspection.
Where an Order not complied with, additional
site inspections to review status of non-
compliance.
Order registered on title
$607.00 per Order
Issuance of Summons
$607.00 a Summons plus legal expense
Subdivision Lot Grading Non-
compliance
$97.00 per site inspections or meetings to
determine or observe corrective measures
where grading not installed as per approved
subdivision plan.
Third Party Review or
Consultation
Where determined by the Chief
Building Official that peer review
and/or consultation by a third party
consultant is required.
The applicant or permit holder shall reimburse
the municipality all fees and expenses of the
consultant, in addition to the fees noted in this
schedule.
Table 3 - Conditional Permits & Agreements
Permit type
Agreement Type
Fee
Conditional Building Permits
Note:
Where determined by the Chief
Building Official that peer review
and/or consultation by a third
party consultant is required to
process any application. The
applicant shall reimburse the
municipality all fees and
expenses of the consultant, in
addition to the fees noted in this
table.
Simple agreement, not listed below
$243.00, plus applicable fees noted in Table
1, and refundable deposits stipulated in the
agreement.
Other agreements, including but
not limited to, remediation of
buildings or structures previously
used as illicit marijuana grow-op or
clandestine labs.
$2,427.00, plus applicable fees noted in Table
1 and refundable deposits stipulated in the
agreement.
Retrofit Order from Fire
Department
Applicable fees noted in Table 1
Request to use Alternative Solution
$2,427.00, plus applicable fees noted in Table
1
Request for Chief Building Official
to accept Alternative Material
$2,427.00, plus applicable fees noted in Table
1
Temporary Two Dwelling
Agreement
$243.00 fee, plus a refundable $10,000.00
deposit.
Temporary Trailer Agreement
$243.00 fee per unit, plus a refundable
$3,000.00 deposit per unit.
PART 4 - REFUND OF PERMIT FEES
4.1
General Provisions:
(1)
Refunds of fees collected under the authority of Tables 1 to 3, shall be provided in
accordance with other provisions of this Part, where the;
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Building Permits have been issued, but no construction has commenced,
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Building Permits have not been revoked,
-
Building Permit Applications have not expired,
4.2
Refund Provisions for Permit Fees found in Tables 1 to 3 of this Schedule:
(1)
Requests for refunds must be submitted to the Chief Building Official in writing who will
determine the amount of Permit Fees, if any, that may be refunded.
(2)
Except as provided in sentence (3), the amount of fees refundable shall be calculated based
on the total of all building permit fees collected under the authority of Tables 1 to 3 of this Schedule,
as follows:
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75 percent refundable if applicant cancels application prior to release of permit for issuance;
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50 percent refundable if Chief Building Official has released the permit for issuance;
(3)
Notwithstanding sentence (2), no refund shall be made of an amount less than $36.50.