Building Permit Fee Reports

Provincially Legislated Annual Report on Building Permit Fees

Section 7 (4) of the Ontario Building Code Act (OBCA) Report of Fees states that it is required that a municipality publish an Annual Report on fees every twelve (12) months.

Purpose

The purpose of this report is to illustrate that building permit fees collected in Highlands East do not exceed the expenditures to administer and enforce the Ontario Building Code (Section 7 (2) of the OBCA).

Section 7 (2) Fees also states that if the building permit fees collected in a twelve (12) month fiscal year exceed the expenditures to administer and enforce the Ontario Building Code, then the Municipality shall create/maintain a reserve balance. The reserve would be available to manage risks involved in a construction downturn or to fund one-time departmental capital requirements.

Report

In accordance with the Ontario Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, c 23 Section 7 (4).

2025 Building Permit Fees Report
Item	Amount
2025 Opening Building Department Reserve Balance	$387,483
Revenue from Septic Permit Fees	$49,150
Revenue from Building Permit Fees	$169,868
Revenue transfer from Compliance Letters/Fees	$8,790
2025 Total Revenue*	$227,808
Expenses for Salary, Wages and Memberships	($418,593)
Expenses for Supplies, Phone, Debit Machine, Alarm Monitoring, IT and Software	($21,963)
Expenses for Advertising, Legal and Insurance	($14,462)
Expenses for Milage and Professional Development	($3,798)
Expenses for Fuel, Vehicles, Utilities and Maintenance	($21,463)
Expenses for Capital Purchases	($42,230)
2025 Total Expenses	($522,509)
2025 Year End Deficit Position (Unaudited)	($294,701)
2025 Year End Building Department Reserve Balance	$361,253

*Reported revenue does not include future revenue associated with assessment growth generated.