Building Permit Fees
Fees for building permits vary depending on the type of work being done. Development charges and/or security deposits could apply to certain projects. Security deposits are applicable to projects such as moving/over-sized loads, in-ground and on-ground pool fence permits, conditional and demolition permits. Please contact the Building Department for more information on fees applicable to your project. Please note we accept only cash, cheques and debit/interac.
To view the muncipal code that references building, permits and inspections click on the link provided - Development, Chapter 0252.
Tables
* denotes: $1,000.00 per thousand dollars of construction value.
Residential
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Description |
2019 Fees |
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Construct a building as defined by subsection 1 (1) of the Building Code Act, 1992 (which includes H.V.A.C. work, plumbing work, drainage work) |
$0.56/sp.ft. of gross floor area $150.00 Minimum |
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Construct or relocate a shed or deck 108 sq. ft. or less |
$65.00 |
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Sheds greater than 108 sq. ft. |
$100.00 |
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Garages and carports |
$200.00 $150.00 Deposit |
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Interior and/or exterior renovations/repairs (that includes H.V.A.C. work, plumbing work, drainage work) and Change of Use Permits |
$8.00/$1,000.00* $80.00 Minimum |
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Swimming Pool Fence Permit, plus security deposit for in-ground and on-ground pools (Property Maintenance Bylaw Chapter 0722) |
$65.00 |
Assembly / Commercial / Institutional
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Description |
2019 Fees |
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Construct a building as defined by subsection l (l) of the Building Code Act, 1992 (that includes H.V.A.C. work, plumbing work, drainage work) and Conditional Permits |
$1.17/sq.ft. of gross floor area $250.00 Minimum |
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Shell Permits (conditional or non-conditional) |
$0.83 sq.ft. of gross floor area |
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Interior/exterior renovations (which includes H.V.A.C work, plumbing work, drainage work) and change of use permit |
$11.00/$1,000.00* $115.00 Minimum |
Industrial
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Description |
2019 Fees |
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Construct a building as defined by subsection 1(1) of the Building Code Act, 1992 (that includes H.V.A.C. work, plumbing work, drainage work) and Conditional Permits |
$0.37/sq.ft. of gross floor area up to and including 50,000 sq.ft. of gross floor area. $0.19/sq.ft. of gross floor area over 50,000 sq.ft. of gross floor area. $250.00 Minimum |
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Interior/exterior renovations (that includes H.V.A.C. work, plumbing work and drainage work) and Change of Use Permit |
$11.00/$1,000.00* $115.00 Minimum |
Stand Alone and Miscellaneous Work
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Description |
2019 Fees |
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Demolition Permit - Residential Demolition Permit - Non-residential |
$150.00 $500.00 |
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Partial Occupancy Permit for a building prior to its completion |
$80.00 |
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Parking lots constructed, not forming part of a development for which a building permit has been issued |
$80.00 |
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Foundation Permit |
$0.08/sq.ft. of GFA |
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Tents and Temporary Building |
$100.00/tent |
| Balcony repairs or guard replacement | $13.20/$1,000.00* $150.00 Minimum |
| Commercial kitchen exhaust, spray booth, dust collector, etc. (applies to installations on existing buildings) | $200.00 |
| Stand-along work: H.V.A.C., plumbing, sprinklers, asbestos removal, rack storage systems | $5.00/$1,000.00* $150.00 Minimum |
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Site Services: New Installation Residential units Multi-residential, Industrial, Commercial & Institutional |
$80.00 $5.00/$1,000.00* $150.00 Minimum |
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Solar Panels: Single detached dwellings/Semi Industrial, Commercial & Institutional |
$100.00 $9.00/$1,000.00* |
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Portables Port-a-Pak |
$75.00 ea. $300.00 |
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Septic Systems: New/Replacement system |
$810.00 |
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Re-inspections fee |
$100.00 |
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Sign permits, (Property Maintenace Bylaw Chapter 0754) |
$50.00/sign |
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Moving Permit |
$50.00 |
Administration Fees
| Description | 2019 Fees |
| Conditional Permits | $200.00 $1,000.00 Deposit |
| Additional plan review fee (after all reviews have been completed prior to issuance or after the permit has been issued) |
$50.00/hour $150.00 Minimum |
| Construction without a permit | $200.00 |
Deposits
| Deposits | 2019 Fees |
| General damage deposit | $25.00/metre of frontage |
| Garage/Carports damage deposit | $150.00 |
| Pool fence enclosure damage deposit | $150.00 |
| Demolition permit security | $1,000.00 |
| Moving permit security | $250.00 - $500.00 |
