Planning Fee Schedule

Planning Fee Schedule
Description	2023 Existing Fee (ft2)	2023 Calculated Fee (ft2)	2023 Calculated Fee (m2)
PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
Building Permit
Group A Assembly Occupancy
School, church, restaurant, daycare, hall, transit, recreation facility	$ 1.77	$ 2.04	$ 21.96
Owner/Leasehold renovation	$ 0.89	$ 1.03	$ 11.09
Group B Institutional Occupancy
Hospital, retention facility, nursing home, etc.	$ 1.94	$ 2.20	$ 23.68
Owner/Leasehold renovation	$ 1.02	$ 1.16	$ 12.49
Group C Residential Occupancy
One family, semi-detached, multiple unit dwelling, etc.	$ 1.33	$ 1.50	$ 16.15
Hotels/Motels		$ 1.57	$ 16.90
Group D Business/Personal Services Occupancy
Office, bank, medical office, etc.	$ 1.62	$ 1.88	$ 20.24
Owner/Leasehold renovation	$ 0.84	$ 0.97	$ 10.44
Group E Mercantile Occupancy
Store, shopping mall, plaza, shop, market, retail, etc.	$ 1.49	$ 1.77	$ 19.05
Owner/Leasehold renovation	$ 0.68	$ 0.81	$ 8.72
Group F Industrial Occupancy
Industrial mall, shop, etc.	$ 1.11	$ 1.29	$ 13.89
Industrial building with no partitions	$ 0.68	$ 0.79	$ 8.50
Owner/Leasehold renovation	$ 0.68	$ 0.79	$ 8.50
Special Category/Occupancy
Farm building, greenhouse	$ 0.33	$ 0.37	$ 3.98
Air supported structure	$ 0.18	$ 0.20	$ 2.15
Tent, temporary fabric structure - flat fee ($)	$ 164	$ 185	$ 185
Multiple tents, same property - flat fee ($)	$ 327	$ 369	$ 369
Miscellaneous Residential
Garage, carport, covered deck/porch	$ 0.44	$ 0.50	$ 5.38
Uncovered deck/porch, shed/accessory building	$ 0.44	$ 0.50	$ 5.38
Sunroom/solarium	$ 0.85	$ 0.96	$ 10.33
Sheds		$ 0.50	$ 5.38
Fire Systems
Commercial kitchen hood & fire suppresion system - flat fee ($)		$ 317	$ 317
Fire alarm, sprinkler, standpipe upgrades/installations - flat fee ($)		$ 317	$ 317
Alteration - Group C Residential
Unfinished basement (new foundation and crawl space)	$ 0.44	$ 0.50	$ 5.38
Roof structure (replace or new)	$ 0.18	$ 0.20	$ 2.15
Gut renovation	$ 0.90	$ 1.02	$ 10.98
Interior alteration	$ 0.54	$ 0.61	$ 6.57
Finished basement	$ 0.70	$ 0.79	$ 8.50
Fireplace, woodstove - flat fee ($)	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
Demolition
Building less than 3,000 sq.ft. - flat fee ($)	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
Other demolition	$ 0.07	$ 0.08	$ 0.86
Pool
Public pool - flat fee ($)	$ 503	$ 567	$ 567
In-ground pool - flat fee ($)	$ 189	$ 213	$ 213
Above-ground pool - flat fee ($)	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
Change of use of a building or part thereof - no construction required - flat fee ($)	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
Authorize occupancy of an unfinished building or part thereof - flat fee ($)	$ 196	$ 221	$ 221
Transfer - Transfer of permit to new owner - flat fee ($)	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
Designated Structure
Retaining wall, pedestrian bridge, crane, runway
Greater of :
Per $1,000 construction value	$ 14.85	$ 16.75	$ 16.75
OR Minimum permit fee - flat fee ($)	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
Other designated structure - flat fee ($)	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
Special Request - flat fee ($)
Preliminary site inspection prior to application	$ 219	$ 247	$ 247
Non-routine inspections after hours	$ 219	$ 247	$ 247
Miscellaneous Permit - flat fee ($)
Moving (i.e., relocation of building)	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
Gasoline, oil storage tank, fuel pump	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
Other (per $1000 construction value)	$ 14.85	$ 16.75	$ 16.75
Minimum Permit Fee - flat fee ($)	$ 161	$ 182	$ 182
After Hours Service - flat fee ($)
Single Family Dwelling (New, renovations or additions)	$ 531	$ 599	$ 599
Minor Projects (where minimum building permit fee applies)	$ 266	$ 300	$ 300
All other Projects	$ 798	$ 900	$ 900
3rd Party Plans Review and Inspections	Actual cost	Actual cost	Actual cost
Note: Actual costs, including applicable HST, incurred by the Town will be invoiced.
Alternative Solutions - per Building Code
Town reviewed - per hour (4 hours minimum) 3rd party review cost (subject to CBO's discretion)	$103 Actual cost	$116 Actual cost	$116 Actual cost
Note: Actual costs, including applicable HST, incurred by the Town will be invoiced.
Reinspection, when previous inspection not remedied - per hour	$ 81.50	$ 91.92	$ 91.92
Compliance Letter - not associated with a permit (per property) - per hour	$ 81.50	$ 91.92	$ 91.92
Revision or Amendment to a Permit - per hour	$ 81.50	$ 91.92	$ 91.92
Demolition and Build Agreement (includes registration fee)	$ 811	$ 915	$ 915
Conditional Building Permit Agreement (includes registration fee)	$ 811	$ 915	$ 915
Spatial Separation Agreement (includes registration fee)	$ 581	$ 655	$ 655
Release of Building related Agreements (includes registration costs)	$ 319	$ 360	$ 360
Refund of Fees
Status of Permit Application	Eligible for Refund	Eligible for Refund	Eligible for Refund
Application filed. No processing or review of plans or
documents submitted.	80%	80%	80%
Application filed. Plans reviewed.	60%	60%	60%
Permit issued.	40%	40%	40%
Additional deduction for each field inspection performed.	10%	10%	10%
Permits valued at the minimum permit fee.	0%	0%	0%
Note 1: Where construction has commenced prior to the issuance of a building permit, application will be subject to an additional administration fee equal to the permit fee for construction completed.
Note 2: If the work regulated by the permit cannot be described otherwise, the permit application fee shall be $16.75 for each $1,000.00 of estimated valued of construction. The estimated value of construction shall be determined by the Chief Building Official.
Note 3: The dwelling unit sq. ft. (*) rate does not include any covered porches, decks or attached garages, they shall be charged seperately at their current rate.
* - sq.ft. is the gross area of all floors above grade measured from the outer face of exterior walls, unless noted otherwise. Mezzanines, lofts and habitable attics are included. Where there is no floor or exterior walls for the project, sq.ft. is the greatest horizontal area of the structure. There are no deductions from the gross floor area for openings such as stairs, elevators, shafts, etc.
Sign Permits - flat fee ($)
Portable Sign Permit Fee	$ 124	$ 140	$ 140
Permit Fee	$ 1.98	$ 2.00	$ 25.00
Minimum Sign Permit Fee	$ 124	$ 140	$ 140
Sign Permit Renewal Fee	$ 87	$ 98	$ 98
Sign Encroachment Permit Fee	$ 176	$ 198	$ 198
Sign Removal Fee	$ 145	$ 164	$ 164
Return of Removed Sign Fee (plus associated storage costs)	$ 145	$ 164	$ 164
Minor Variance Application from Sign By-law Fee	$ 485	$ 547	$ 547
Appeal of Minor Variance Decision Fee	$ 485	$ 547	$ 547
Deposit
Sidewalk Repair Deposit - upon filling building permit application, to cover costs of damages which may occur due to construction.	$ 500	$ 500	$ 500
Tracking of Construction Debris Deposit - to cover Town cleanup costs in the event building materials, waste or soil is spilled or tracked onto public streets by vehicles going to/from the subject land during the course of erection, alteration, repair or demolition.	$ 500	$ 500	$ 500
Demolition Deposit	$ 1,000	$ 1,000	$ 1,000
Subdivider Grading Deposit
Per lot	$ 200	$ 200	$ 200
Per acre of blocks	$ 1 ,000	$ 1 ,000	$ 1 ,000
Maximum of $20,000 for the entire Subdivision or Phase
Lot Grading Deposit for Tarion registered builders - per lot	$ 2,500	$ 2,500	$ 2,500
Lot Grading Deposit for builders of new homes who are not registered with TARION - per lot	$ 5,000	$ 5,000	$ 5,000
Lot Grading Deposit Fee Transfer	$ 50	$ 50	$ 50
Revision to Lot Grading Plan Deposit	$ 300	$ 300	$ 300
Refundable Security Deposit	various	various	various
Lot Grading - flat fee ($)
Lot Grading Review	$ 80	$ 90	$ 90
Note: For proposed development applications in plans of subdivision that do not have Master Grade Control Plans. Applied to building and pool applications requiring permits as required.
Fill and Site Alteration
Minimum	$ 100	$ 113	$ 113
Maximum	$ 500	$ 564	$ 564
Plumbing - flat fee ($)
Plumbing, Drain & Sewer Permit (plus any applicable fees for storm building sewer, sanitary building sewer, waterline, internal storm leader and internal rainwater leader)
Single Family Dwelling	$ 89	$ 100	$ 100
Semi-Detached, Row House or other multiple residential where each individual unit has its own separate service.	$ 89	$ 100	$ 100
Multiple Dwelling and Apartment, Motel and any other residential unit which is served by a single service.	$ 58	$ 65	$ 65
Commercial, Industrial, Government, Institutional and any other building
or structure not specifically provided for above	$ 124	$ 140	$ 140
Additional fee per fixture	$ 6	$ 7	$ 7
Permit Fee for New
Storm Building Sewer for the first 10 m	$ 49	$ 55	$ 55
Sanitary Building Sewer for the first 10m	$ 49	$ 55	$ 55
Waterline/Service for the first 10m	$ 49	$ 55	$ 55
Sewer and water main installations over 10m each additional metre	$ 3.05	$ 3.44	$ 3.44
Internal Rain Water Leader	$ 22	$ 25	$ 25
Manhole or Catch basin	$ 22	$ 25	$ 25
Grease / Oil Interceptor Installation		$ 25	$ 25
Private Surface Water Collection System for parking area or surrounding grounds (plus applicable manhole & catch basin fee)	$ 49	$ 55	$ 55
Permit Fee for alteration, relocation or extension of existing plumbing and waterline (plus applicable fee for storm building sewer, sanitary building sewer)	$ 49	$ 55	$ 55
Re-inspection Fee fue to faulty or defective work or due to work not being ready for inspection - each call back	$ 81	$ 100	$ 100