Permit Fees 

Please Note: For groups, there is a $80 minimum fee.

Group A (Assembly Occupancies)
Permit Type Fees
Assembly $1.50 (Per Sq Ft)
Group B (Institutional Occupancies)
Permit Type Fees
Institutional $1.93 (Per Sq Ft)
Group C (Residential Occupancies)
Permit Type Fees
Single Family, Semi, Townhouse, Duplex $1.00 (Per Sq Ft)
Apartment Building $1.00 (Per Sq Ft)
Hotel / Motels $1.19 (Per Sq Ft)
Group D (Business & Personal Service Occupancies)
Permit Type Fees
Office Buildings $1.36 (Per Sq Ft)
Group E (Mercantile Occupancies)
Permit Type Fees
Retail Stores (Finished) $0.96 (Per Sq Ft)
Group F (Industrial Occupancies)
Permit Type Fees
Industrial (Finished) $0.72 (Per Sq Ft)
Parking Garages $0.51 (Per Sq Ft)
Farm Building $0.34 (Per Sq Ft)
Interior Finishing to Finishing Unfinished Areas (Minimum Fee is $80)
Permit Type Fees
All Classes $13.00 Per $1000 Construction Value
Alterations & Renovations to Existing Finished Areas $13.00 Per $1000 Construction Value
Miscellaneous
Permit Type Flat Fee
Swimming Pool $120
Shed $70
Deck $100
Change of Use (No Construction) $60
Partial Occupancy $60
Tent (Per Tent) $70
Hoarding Permit $70
Moving Permit $70
Foundation Permit, Structural Steel or Non-combustible cladding permit $200
Demolition Permit < 600 sq m $70
Demolition Permit 600 sq m or Greater $140
Sign (Per Sign) $70
Residential Garage (detached) $250
Residential Garage (attached) $1.00 per sq ft.
Carport $1.00 per sq ft.
Miscellaneous (Minimum Fee is $80)
Permit Type Fees
Retaining Walls $13.00 Per $1000 Construction Value
Racking Permit $13.00 Per $1000 Construction Value
Plumbing Work Independent of Building Permit $11.75 Per Fixture (Minimum Charge $65)
Building Site Service $13.00 Per $1000 Construction Value

Please Note: When in the opinion of the CBO the application does not fit into one of the noted categories, a fee of $13.00 per $1000 of construction value will be charged.

An additional inspection fee of $175 for inspections not being ready on the second inspection attempt.

Administration
Permit Type Fees
Extension of a permit application $50
Extension of an issued permit where construction has stopped, or not started $50
Minimum retained fee when an application is cancelled $100
Minimum retained fee when a building permit is cancelled $100
Construction Started Prior to the Permit Issuance for Building Professionals
Administration Fee Fees
Order to Comply (Constructing Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit) $250
Stop Work Order (Failing to Comply with the Order to Comply) $750
Prosecution (Failing to Comply with the Stop Work Order) $1500
Construction Started Prior to the Permit Issuance for Non-Building Professionals
Administration Fee Fees
Order to Comply (Constructing Prior to Issuance of a Building Permit) Permit Fee Value up to $250
Stop Work Order (Failing to Comply with the Order to Comply) Permit Fee Value up to $750
Prosecution (Failing to Comply with the Stop Work Order) Permit Fee Value up to $1500
Plumbing - Other
Permit Type Fees
Sewage System Permit $600
Sewage System Repair $200
Sewage System Inspection $240.75
Sewage System Record Search $50 + HST
Zoning / Building Compliance
Permit Type Fees
Building / Zoning Certificate $50 + HST
Building Permit Search $50 + HST
General Enquiry Letters $50 + HST
Property Standards / Weeds
Permit Type Fees
Weed and Debris Order (Issuance) $100
Work Completed for Compliance 100% of Total Cost + 25% Admin Fee
Property Standards Order (Issuance) $100
Property Standards Order (Final and Binding Order) $100
Property Standards Breach of Order $500
Work Completed for Compliance 100% of Total Cost + 25% Admin Fee
Portable Sign Removal 100% of Total Cost + 25% Admin Fee
Certificate of Compliance $100 + HST
Attendance at Appeal Hearing $100
Title / Corporate Search $25
Registration / Discharge of an Order $100