(Shared) Building Fees

For more details on how to apply and what is required please see Building Permits.

Permit Fees
Type	Fee
Non-refundable administration fee	$150
Minimum building permit fee	$150

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.	$1.20 per square foot
Renovations to existing dwellings.	$1.00 per square foot
New foundation under an existing building.	$0.90 per square foot
Accessory buildings and/or additions to those buildings.	$1.00 per square foot
Commercial, industrial and institutional buildings or additions to those buildings.	$1.30 per square foot
Agricultural buildings and/or additions to those buildings.	$0.50 per square foot

Flat Rate Fees
Type	Fee
HVAC/HRV	$150
Plumbing	$200
Wood burning appliance (wood stove)	$150
Decks, docks, verandahs, covered porches	$0.80 per square foot Minimum $200

An administration fee may apply if the above are issued as standalone permits.

Other Permits
Type	Fee
Demolition permit	$150
Temporary tents over 60 square metres	$150
Sea containers	$200
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 2, 3, 4 or 5 Septic System	$875
Permit to replace the tank or bed only of a class 4 system.	$450
Permit for the addition, renovation or change of use to an existing septic system.	$450
Septic review, revision to permit, or site visit.	$250

Additional Fees
Type	Fee
Permit renewal	$300
Administration fee for entering permits in Cloudpermit on owner's or applicant's behalf.	$100
Revisions on plans	$150
Additional inspections	$150
Re-inspections over five years	$150 per inspection
Re-inspection fee (not ready)	$150
Fee for construction without a permit (in addition to the building permit fee)	Double the permit fee
Posting an Order	$200
Outstanding Building	$500
Register, Renew, or Discharge an Order on Land Title*	$800

*Any fee incurred by the Municipality pertaining to conditional permits, unsafe building orders, occupancy, inspection of buildings subject to program as per the Building Code Act for cost recovery.

Miscellaneous Fees
Type	Fee
File search for copies of septic systems	$100

Severance or Lot Addition Application Fees
Type	Fee
Less than 10 acres (4.05 ha)	$300
Greater than 10 acres (20.23 ha)	$150

Subdivision Fees
Type	Fee
1 to 10 lots	$300
Each lot over 10	$150

Refunds of Permit Fees
Type*	Refund Amount
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

*The portion of the total calculated permit fees that may be refunded shall be a percentage of the total fees payable under this Bylaw, calculated as outlined above in regard to functions undertaken by the municipality. No refunds less than $150 will be made.