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TOWNSHIP OF SPRINGWATER
FEES AND CHARGES
SCHEDULE "A.2" - BUILDING PERMITS
Service or Item
Agricultural Use
Unit of Measure
Fee
Farm Buildings (for bona fide Agricultural operations
only excludes dwelling units)
per sq.ft.
0.24
Commercial, Industrial, and Institutional Use
Group A - Assembly
per sq.ft.
1.42
Group B - Care and Detention
per sq.ft.
2.15
Group D - Business and Personal Service
per sq.ft.
1.42
Group E - Mercantile
per sq.ft.
1.42
Group F - Industrial
per sq.ft.
0.67
Pool - Public Only
Portable Classrooms (for School Boards only)
per request
326.76
Group C - Residential
Dwelling - New House or Multi-Unit Building
per sq.ft.
1.45
Addition
per sq.ft.
1.45
Finish Basement
per sq.ft.
0.58
Accessory Structures
per sq.ft.
0.58
Review for Residential Certified Model
per model
297.22
Park Model Trailers (within licensed campgrounds)
per request
438.15
Pool Enclosure (Non-Public):
for hot tubs, above-ground, and temporary pools
per request
130.04
for all other residential pools
per request
344.20
Solar Panels (House Application)
Miscellaneous Permits
Change of Building Use (to review applicability of Section 10 of the Act)
per hour (1.5 hours
min)
155.17
Change of Septic Use (to review potential reduction in performance level)
per hour (1.5 hours
min)
155.17
Demolition:
where Division C -- 1.2.2.3 is applicable
where Division C -- 1.2.2.3 is not applicable
per permit
220.73
Plumbing Fixtures
Per Fixture
29.87
2026 Fees
Based on Construction Value
Based on Construction Value
Based on Construction Value
Service or Item
2026 Fees
Sewage System:
Repair (See Note 2)
per request
220.73
Class 2 or 3 system
per request
220.73
Class 4 or 5 system -- NEW
per request
876.37
Class 4 or 5 system -- REPLACEMENT
per request
656.73
Solid Fuel Burning Device (e.g. masonry stove, outdoor furnace, including chimneys and appliances)
per 1.5 hour
155.17
Temporary (event) Tents
per sq. ft.
0.20
Related Fees
Building Permit Maintenance Fee
per annum
64.47
Compliance Letters -- General:
Mailed reply within 15 business days:
-Building Search or
-Septic Search
per request
163.91
Compliance Letters -- Rush:
Faxed reply within three business days
-Building Search
-Septic Search
per request
327.82
Construction commenced prior to Permit Issuance
per violation
Twice the permit fee
Lot Grading (for new Single Dwelling Units)
-Deposit becomes non-refundable three years after payment
per lot
2,295.00
Re-inspection Deposit
based on four "Site
Inspections" for
deposit
436.00
Lot Grading Fee
Permit Renewal
per request
438.15
Minimum Fee (unless otherwise determined by this by-law)
per permit
163.91
Residential Sprinkler Rebate
per request
0.11
Administration rate (for reports, routine disclosures etc....)
per hour
67.75
Review Rate: by Building Officials (includes, review of revisions to plans by Building Official)
per hour
155.17
Septic Use Permit (copy of)
per copy
36.72
Site Inspection
per inspection
109.00
Transfer of Permit
per request
281.39
Conditional Permit
Invoiced at actual cost Per hour fee when
undertaken by a municipal engineer
Full permit fee
Service or Item
2026 Fees
Permit Revisions
Minimum fee plus
hour fee for complex
revisions
106.92
High Wind Resistance APA Compliant Construction Rebate
per request
0.11
NOTE:
NOTE: CREDIT CARD PAYMENTS
Compliance letter(s) increase approved as a phase-in increase in By-law 2023-017
The use of credit cards for payment of large amounts relating to Development Charges, Deposits, Planning Applications, Building Permits, and property tax
is not permitted, nor will credit card payment be accepted for any Township general fees which exceed $500.00.
The above-noted credit card limit excludes payments for any Parks and Recreation programs.