Fees are paid to the Municipality for Building Permits. We accept cash, cheque, credit cards, and debit cards.
Minimum Permit Fees:
- Residential = $75
- Other = $125
Deposits for new residential and commercial building and moving of dwelling units:
- Deposit Required
- Deposits are required only for new residential buildings and for moving of dwelling units.
- The minimum deposit is $750 per residential dwelling (e.g., minimum deposit for a duplex is $1,500).
- For each required inspection, an additional $50 will be collected from the Permit holder.
- The maximum deposit new residential buildings is $3,000.
- All permit types will include a $50 deposit for each required inspection. Up to a maximum of $1,000.
- Deposits are returned when the final inspection is successfully passed. Inspection deposits are returned only if the required inspection has been completed.
- If the final inspection is not completed within 4 years, building permit renewal fees may be deducted from the deposit.
- Commercial buildings deposits
- For projects less than $100,000 the deposit amount is $500.
- For projects with a construction value over $100,000 the minimum deposit will be 50% of the Building Permit fee to a maximum $3,000.
- For each required inspection, an additional $50 will be collected from the Permit holder.
- Deposits are returned when the final inspection is successfully passed. Inspection deposits are returned only if the required inspection has been completed. If the final inspection is not completed within 4 years, building permit renewal fees may be deducted from the deposit.
Building Permit Fees (Residential - Serviced)
Examples: Houses, Cottages, Attached Garages, Factory-Built Structures and Dwellings, Multi Unit Residential Buildings up to 10 Apartments, Insulated Buildings (including additions or extensions)
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Main Floor | $0.77 per square foot |
| Finished Floors above main floors | $0.67 per square foot |
| Basements | $0.26 per square foot |
| Plumbing | $10.25 per fixture |
Building Permit Fees (Miscellaneous Residential)
Examples: Decks, General Renovations, Plumbing Alteration
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous residential construction (Not described above) |
$9.74 per $1,000 of construction value up to $1,000,000 $4.50 per $1,000 of construction value above $1,000,000 |
| CSA certified home from one location to another | $0.35 per square foot |
Building Permit Fees (Multi-Unit Residential)
Examples: Multi Unit Residential Buildings exceeding 10 Apartments
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Miscellaneous residential construction (Not described above) |
$9.74 per $1,000 of construction value up to $1,000,000 $4.50 per $1,000 of construction value above $1,000,000 |
| CSA certified home from one location to another | $0.36 per square foot |
Building Permit Fees (Residential - Non-Serviced
Examples: Seasonal Cottages, Sheds, Guest Cabins, Gazebos, Garages, Storage, Saunas
(Non-Insulated, including additions or extensions)
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Main Floor | $0.46 per square foot |
| Floor areas above or below main floor | $0.26 per square foot |
| Moving CSA certified home | $0.36 per square foot |
| Moving and Building | $100 per dwelling unit plus $0.75 per square foot |
Building Permit Fees - Other Than Residential
(Farm Building of low human occupancy)
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Main Floor | $0.26 per square foot |
| Floors above and below main floor | $0.16 per square foot |
| Farm Buildings of low human occupancy, greenhouse - Plumbing Work | $12.30 per fixture |
Building Permit Fees (Commercial Construction)
Examples: Renovations, New Construction
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| All Other Construction |
$10.25 per $1,000 of construction value up to $1,000,000 $5.00 per $1,000 of construction value above $1,000,000 |
Permit Fees
| Type | Price |
|---|---|
| Residential Permit Fee (minimum) | $76.88 |
| Building Permit Renewal | $100.00 |
| Other construction Permit Fee (minimum) | $128.13 |
| Change of Use Permit | $128.13 per unit, no alterations and no building permit issued |
| Occupancy Permit | nil per unit |
| Conditional Permit | 50% surcharge of total permit fee |
| Demolition Permit Fees | $0.11 per square foot |
| No Permit | $200 plus 200% surcharge of permit fee |
| Re-Inspection Fee (each) (Starting second re-inspection) |
$76.88 each inspections |
| Permit not displayed | $102.50 per occurrence |
| Plans not available | $102.50 per occurrence |
| Transfer of Permit | $66.63 per permit |
| Wood Burning Appliance | $66.63 per appliance |
| Surcharge for Construction starting prior to issuance of a permit | $200 + 200% of the total permit fee |
| Approved plans not readily available | $102.50 |
| Deposit | 50% of permit fee |
There may be other fees owing for connections, entrances, and encroachments when you are constructing and these can be discussed with Municipal staff when you apply for a building permit.
Contact the Chief Building Official for more information.