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THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWI\SHIP OF ST. JOSEPH
BY-LAW 2018 -2^
A ByJaw to establish a schedule of Fees and Charges for
services provided under the Building Code Act, and to
amend the Building By-law, By-law 969, and to repeal and
replace By-law 1676 .
WHEREAS the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c.25, as amended, provides that a single tier
municipality may provide any service or thing that the municipality considers necessary or
desirable for the public; and
WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992 S.O. 1992, Chapter 23, as amended,
empowers Council to pass certain ByJaws respecting construction, demolition, change of use,
transfer of permits, inspections and the setting and refunding of fees;
V/HEREAS Section 7(c) of the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended, requires the
payment of fees on applications for and on the issuance of permits, requiring the payment of fees
for maintenance inspections, and prescribing the amounts of the fees; and
S/HEREAS the Council of The Township of St. Joseph deems it desirous and expedient to
amend The Township of St. Joseph Building By-law to establish a new set of fees and charges
with respect to matters regulated by the Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c.23, as amended; and
WHEREAS notice has been given, as described in O. Pteg 32lll2 that the Corporation of The
Township of St. Joseph intends to amend the prescribed fees effective May I , 20 I 8; and
V/HEREAS the total amount of the fees authorized under clause (l) (c) of Section 7 of the
Building Code Act must not and do not exceed the anticipated reasonable costs of the principal
authority to administer and enforce this Act in its area ofjurisdiction; and
V/HEREAS Section 445 of the Municipal Act,200l, as amended, provides that if a municipality
is satisfied that a contravention of a by-law of the municipality passed under this Act has
occurred, the municipality may make an order requiring the person who contravened the by-law
or who caused or permitted the contravention, or the owner or occupier of the land on which the
contravention occurred, to do work to correct the contravention;
NOV/ THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of The Corporation of The
Township of St. Joseph hereby enacts as follows:
1. That The Corporation of The Township of St. Joseph hereby amends By-law 969, and
repeals By-law 1676, replacing it with the attached Schedule "A" attached to and forming
part of this by-law.
That Schedule "B", attached to and forming part of this By-law, shall describe the types
of projects where a building permit is or is not required.
Where Schedule "B" attached lists a fee based on the value of the project, and a fee based
on the size of the project or structure, the higher of the two shall prevail and be applied.
Should any section, subsection, clause, paragraph or provision of this By-law be declared
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable, the same shall not
affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision of this by-law or the by-law as
a whole.
That any byJaw or portion thereof previously approved by Council which conflicts with
this By-law shall be hereby repealed.
That this By-law shall come into full force and effect upon final passage.
READ A FIRST, AND TAKEN AS READ A SECOND AND THIRD TIME and finally passed
in open Council this Eighteenth day of April,2018.
Joseph Wiidman, ìlzfayor
Deputy Cierk Treasurer
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Michelle Pearse,
Schedufe "A" to By-law 2Ot8 -22
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Permit fees will be set at the greater of the value Permit
of the project, or a calculation based on size.
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Valuation Formula
(per sq.ft.)
residential construction (valued under 51000) S
30.00
residence, new construction (valued at S1000+)
S30+lS5 x each 51000 valuel
basement
main floor
second floor
$so.oo / sq.ft.
s1s0.00 / sq.ft.
S7s.00 / sq.ft.
residence, renovat¡on/additions
interior
exterior
contract price or
estimated material
cost + 50%
accessory buildings (sheds, bunkie-no plumbing,
garages, farm buildingsl
530+(55 x each 51000 valuel
interior unfinished
interior finished
second floor (garage etc.)
tarp type building
S3s.00 / sq.ft.
Sso/ sq. ft.
S2sl sq. ft.
S2o.oolsq.ft.
replace roofing with no structural changes
S90 flat fee
(includes one medium load (single axle dump truck
or large trailer)to disposal site)
replace siding, soffit/fascia with no structural $100 flat fee
changes (includes one load (single axle dump truck
or large trailer) to disposal site)
Decks, Porches (servicine a dwellinel
S3o+fS5 x eacl 51000 valuel
decks, porches (not covered/enclosed)
decks, porches (covered/enclosed)
S30/ sq. ft.
Sao/ sq. ft.
S30/ sq. ft.
carport
commercial buildings (valued under SfOOO¡
S40 flat fee
commercial buildings (valued at 51000+)
S40+(S5 x each
5100/ so. ft.
occupancy permit (when required)
S
1o.oo
relocate or move a building
S
4s.oo
demolish (except dwelling and commercial) S
40.00
demolish (single family dwelling, commercial) S
150.00
installation of solar panels
Slso flat fee
construction of fence (no higher than 5' 10")
S40 flat fee
any project valued at 5500,000+
set by CounciI/CBO
change of use permit
S75+permit
partial permit
25% of total oermit
conditional permit
25o/o of total oermit
Work begun prior to issuance of a building permit
2 x building permit fee
THE TO\ilNSHIP OF ST. JOSEPH
Schedule B to By-law 2018 -22
WHEN A BUILDING PERMIT IS REQUIRED
A building permit is required to:
l. Construct any new building over 108 feet squared or ten meters squared.
2. Construct any building of any size that includes plumbing.
3. Expand, add to, or change an existing building.
4. Demolish or remove all or any portion of a building.
5. Change the use of a building (e.g. from storage to sleeping quarters).
6. Install, modiff or remove partitions and any interior load bearing walls.
7. Replace multiple windows or doors.
8. Install windows or doors that require new openings, or the enlargement of existing openings.
9. Replace roofing, outer wall covering (e.g. siding), sofhVfascia (flat fee).
10. Build a. garage, balcony, deck or enclose an existing deck or porch.
I 1. Excavate a basement (including for waterproofing, repairing or installing weeping tiles),
modiff an existing foundation, or construct a foundation for any building.
12. Install new or modiff existing heating, plumbing, and air conditioning systems, fireplaces, or
fireplace inserts.
13. Install kitchen or bathroom cupboards that also include changes to plumbing.
14. Reconstruct a chimney.
15. Finish a basement, install separations or convert any basement room to a bedroom.
16. Install a swimming pool or hot tub.
17. Install or modifu any life safety or fire suppression system, such as fire alarms, sprinkler or
standpipe, or fixed extinguishing systems including:
a. Replacement of a fire alarm panel.
b. Replacement of bells to horns or horns to bells.
c. Installing a Fire link system.
d. Installing Electro-magnetic locks.
e. Installing a door hold-open device.
f. Change in the plans from the design.
18. Construct a retaining wall in excess of 3.25 ft. (one metre) in height.
19. Install or modifu solar heating/power generating or geothermal systems.
20. Any work on a heritage building.
21. Any work on alegal non-conforming structure or a structure within the shoreline setback.
THE TO\ilI\SHIP OF ST. JOSEPH
Schedule 168" to ByJaw 2018-22
WHEN A BUILDING PERMIT IS NOT REQUIRED:
With the exception of heritage buildings, a building permit is not required to:
1. Replace more than one door or window of the same (or smaller) measurement (must be
installed according to Building Code and/or manufacturer's instructions).
2. Build an accessory building (e.g. shed, bunkie) less than 108 feet squared or ten meters
squared and under one story that does not contain plumbing.
3. Install eaves troughs, provided that the drainage is contained within the subject property.
4. Paint or decorate the interior of a structure (including replacement of floor covering).
5. Reinstall or replace kitchen or bathroom cabinets providing there is no plumbing work
involved.
6. Construct a detached deck (not serving a dwelling) less than24" (600 mm) above grade
and no more than 108 sq. ft. in size, however the deck must meet proper property line
setbacks.
7. Undertake electrical work that does not include fire, smoke or carbon monoxide detection
(This requires a permit from the Electrical Safety Authority).