What does a permit, licence, or municipal service cost?
The Municipality of West Nipissing, Ontario has 2 adopted bylaws on file: By-law 2023-23 Planning Fees and Charges (amending 2011-12), Schedule A, revised March 21, 2023; By-law 2023-28 Building permit fees (amending 2005-49), Schedule A, revised March 21, 2023, verified 2026-10-23.
By-law 2023-23 Planning Fees and Charges (amending 2011-12), Schedule A, revised March 21, 2023
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Planning Department fees under Schedule "A" for applications such as consent/severance, minor variances, subdivision, condominium, zoning, and official plan amendments.
Schedule "A"
notable fees
Consent/Severance $750.00; Minor Variances $700.00; Zoning By-law Amendment $1,250.00; Official Plan Amendment $1,250.00; Zoning Confirmation $125.00 for each request in writing
Schedule "A"
scout note
West Nipissing planning application fees (By-law 2023/23, revised Mar 21, 2023): consent $750; minor variance $700; zoning by-law amendment $1,250; OP + zoning combined $2,000; subdivision $1,750 + $100/lot; zoning confirmation $125.
By-law 2023-28 Building permit fees (amending 2005-49), Schedule A, revised March 21, 2023
adopted bylaw
schedule scope
Building permit fees by building classification, including new construction, additions, renovations, demolition, change of use, extensions, and illegal construction.
SCHEDULE "A" BUILDING CLASSIFICATION PERMIT FEE
notable fees
Group C residential new construction: $1.20 per square foot of gross floor area, excluding crawl spaces, plus $80.00 administration fee; accessory buildings $0.65 per square foot plus $80.00; flat fee permits $185.00; demolition permit $110.00.
Schedule "A"
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West Nipissing building permit fees (By-law 2023/28, revised Mar 21, 2023): houses $1.20/sq ft + $80 admin; non-residential $11 per $1,000 of value + $80; accessory buildings $0.65/sq ft + $80; decks/pools $185 flat; demolition $110.
2023-23 Building Fees (By-law)
schedule scope
Building permit fees by building classification, including new construction, additions, renovations, demolition, change of use, extensions, and illegal construction.
SCHEDULE "A" BUILDING CLASSIFICATION PERMIT FEE
notable fees
Group C residential new construction: $1.20 per square foot of gross floor area, excluding crawl spaces, plus $80.00 administration fee; accessory buildings $0.65 per square foot plus $80.00; flat fee permits $185.00; demolition permit $110.00.
Schedule "A"
scout note
West Nipissing building permit fees (By-law 2023/28, revised Mar 21, 2023): houses $1.20/sq ft + $80 admin; non-residential $11 per $1,000 of value + $80; accessory buildings $0.65/sq ft + $80; decks/pools $185 flat; demolition $110.
2023-28 Planning Fees (By-law)
schedule scope
Planning Department fees under Schedule "A" for applications such as consent/severance, minor variances, subdivision, condominium, zoning, and official plan amendments.
Schedule "A"
notable fees
Consent/Severance $750.00; Minor Variances $700.00; Zoning By-law Amendment $1,250.00; Official Plan Amendment $1,250.00; Zoning Confirmation $125.00 for each request in writing
Schedule "A"
scout note
West Nipissing planning application fees (By-law 2023/23, revised Mar 21, 2023): consent $750; minor variance $700; zoning by-law amendment $1,250; OP + zoning combined $2,000; subdivision $1,750 + $100/lot; zoning confirmation $125.
New Planning and Building Fees Now in Effect
News notice (2023) that new planning and building fees took effect.