For more details on how to apply and what is required please see Building Permits.
Permit Fees
Type | Fee |
Non-refundable administration fee |
$75 |
Minimum building permit fee |
$100 |
Permit fees are calculated by the floor area of the proposed construction multiplied by the values as set out under Building Classifications below.
Floor area shall be the total area of all floor above grade measured to the outside face of the exterior walls.
Building Classifications
Building Types | Fee |
Buildings used for human habitation including dwellings, guest cabins, multi residential, second suites or additions to those buildings.
|
$0.70 per square foot |
Renovations to existing dwellings. |
$0.30 per square foot |
New foundation under an existing building or the interior finishing of a basement. |
$0.40 per square foot |
Accessory buildings and/or additions to those buildings. |
$0.50 per square foot |
Commercial, industrial and institutional buildings or additions to those buildings. |
$0.70 per square foot |
Agricultural buildings and/or additions to those buildings.
|
$0.30 per square foot |
Flat Rate Fees
Type | Fee |
HVAC/HRV |
$100 |
Plumbing |
$100 |
Wood burning appliance (wood stove) |
$100 |
Decks, docks, verandahs, covered porches |
$0.50 per square foot
Minimum $100
|
An administration fee may apply if the above are issued as standalone permits.
Other Permits
Type | Fee |
Demolition permit |
$100 |
Temporary tents over 60 square metres |
$100 |
Sea containers |
$100 |
Conditional permit |
$100 plus applicable building permit fees |
Partial building permit |
$100 plus applicable building permit fees |
Change of use |
$100 plus applicable building permit fees |
Transfer of permit |
$100 |
Septic Permit Fees
Type | Fee |
Application for a class 4 septic system. |
$875 |
Application for a class 2, 3 or 5 septic system or to replace the tank or bed only of a class 4 system.
|
$450 |
Septic review or revision to permit. |
$100 |
Addition or renovation to an existing septic system. |
$250 |
Re-inspection of septic systems. |
$100 |
Additional Fees
Type | Fee |
Permit renewal |
$100 |
Revisions on plans |
$100 |
Additional inspections |
$100 |
Re-inspections over five years |
$100 per inspection |
Re-inspection fee (not ready) |
$100 |
Fine for construction without a permit (in addition to the building permit fee) |
Double the permit fee |
Fee to remove Order to Comply and/or Stop Work Order |
$200 |
Miscellaneous Fees
Type | Fee |
File search for copies of septic systems |
$50 |
Zoning compliance letter |
$100 |
Zoning and septic compliance letter |
$150 |
Severance or Lot Addition Application Fees
Type | Fee |
Less than 10 acres |
$300 |
Greater than 10 acres |
$150 |
Subdivision Fees
Type | Fee |
1 to 10 lots |
$300 |
Each lot over 10 |
$150 |
Refunds of Permit Fees
Type | Refund Amount |
No inspections made |
Fees less $75 |
Administrative functions only have been performed |
80% |
Administrative and plan examinations have been performed |
45% |
Permit issued but no field inspections have been made |
35% |
Permit issued and field inspections have been made |
No refund |
Permit revoked in accordance with the Act, Building Code or By-law |
No refund |
No refunds less than $75 will be made.