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 municipal code that references building, permits and inspections, click on the link provided - Development, Chapter 0252.
Residential
* denotes: $1,000 per thousand dollars of construction value.
| Description | Fees |
| 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/sq.ft. of gross floor area $150 Minimum |
| Construct or relocate a shed or deck 108 sq. ft. or less | $65 |
| Sheds greater than 108 sq. ft. Attached decks and porches Free standing decks more than 108 sq. ft. |
$100 |
| Garages and carports |
$200 $150 Deposit |
| Interior and/or exterior renovations/repairs (that includes H.V.A.C. work, plumbing work, drainage work) and Change of Use Permits |
$8/$1,000* $80 Minimum |
| Swimming Pool Fence Permit, plus security deposit for in-ground and on-ground pools (Property Maintenance Bylaw Chapter 0722) |
$65 $150 Deposit |
Assembly / Commercial / Institutional
| Description | Fees |
| 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 Minimum |
| Shell Permits (conditional or non-conditional) |
$0.83 sq.ft. of gross floor area $250 Minimum |
| Interior/exterior renovations (which includes H.V.A.C work, plumbing work, drainage work) and change of use permit |
$11/$1,000* $115 Minimum |
Industrial
| Description | Fees |
| 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 Minimum |
| Interior/exterior renovations (that includes H.V.A.C. work, plumbing work and drainage work) and Change of Use Permit |
$11/$1,000* $115 Minimum |
Stand Alone and Miscellaneous Work
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Demolition Permit - Residential Demolition Permit - Non-residential |
$150 $500 $1,000 Deposit |
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| Partial Occupancy Permit for a building prior to its completion | $80 | ||
| Parking lots constructed, not forming part of a development for which a building permit has been issued | $80 | ||
| Foundation Permit | $0.08/sq.ft. of GFA | ||
| Tents and Temporary Buildings | $100/tent | ||
| Balcony repairs or guard replacement |
$13.20/$1,000* $150 Minimum |
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| Commercial kitchen exhaust, spray booth, dust collector, etc. (applies to installations on existing buildings) | $200 | ||
| Stand-along work: H.V.A.C., plumbing, sprinklers, asbestos removal, rack storage systems |
$5/$1,000* $150 Minimum |
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Site Services: New Installation Residential units |
$80 $5 / $1,000* $150 Minimum |
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Solar Panels: Single detached dwellings/Semi |
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Portables Port-a-Pak |
$75 / each $300 |
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Septic Systems: New/Replacement system |
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| Re-inspections fee | $100 | ||
| Sign permits | $50 / per sign | ||
| Moving Permit | $100 |
Administration Fees
| Description | Fees |
| Conditional Permits | $200 $1,000 Deposit |
| Additional plan review fee (after all reviews have been completed prior to issuance or after the permit has been issued) |
$50/hour $150 Minimum |
| Construction without a permit | $200 |
Deposits
| Deposits | Fees |
| General damage deposit | $25 / metre of frontage |
| Garage / Carports damage deposit | $150 |
| Pool fence enclosure damage deposit | $150 |
| Demolition permit security | $1,000 |
| Moving permit security | $250 - $500 |
Contact Us
City of Woodstock
P.O. Box 1539, 500 Dundas Street
Woodstock, ON N4S 0A7
Phone: 519-539-1291
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