Fees are paid for Building Permits. We accept cash, cheque, credit and debit cards.
Minimum Permit Fees:
Deposits for new residential and commercial building and moving of dwelling units:
Deposit Required
1. Deposits are required only for new residential buildings and for moving of dwelling units.
2. The minimum deposit is $750 per residential dwelling (e.g., minimum deposit for a duplex is $1,500).
3. For each required inspection, an additional $50 will be collected from the Permit holder.
4. The maximum deposit new residential buildings is $3,000.
5. All permit types will include a $50 deposit for each required inspection. Up to a maximum of $1,000.
6. Deposits are returned when the final inspection is successfully passed. Inspection deposits are returned only if
the required inspection has been completed.
7. If the final inspection is not completed within 4 years, building permit renewal fees may be deducted from the
deposit.
Commercial buildings deposits
1. For projects less than $100,000 the deposit amount is $500.
2. 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.
3. For each required inspection, an additional $50 will be collected from the Permit holder.
4. 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.
title 1 | title 2 |
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Main Floor | $0.75 per square foot |
Finished Floors above main floors |
$0.65 per square foot |
Basements | $0.25 per square foot |
Plumbing | $10.00 per fixture |
Miscellaneous residential construction not described above |
$9.50 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 (per square foot) |
$0.35 |
Examples: Houses, Cottages, Attached Garages, Factory-Built Structures and Dwellings
Type | Price |
Main Floor | $0.45 per square foot |
Floor areas above or below main floor | $0.25 per square foot |
Moving CSA certified home | $0.35 per square foot |
Moving and Building | $100 per dwelling unit plus $0.75 per square foot |
Examples: Seasonal Cottages, Sheds, Guest Cabins, Gazebos, Garages, Storage, Saunas
Type | Price |
Farm Buildings of low human occupancy, greenhouse - Main Floor |
$0.25 per square foot |
Farm Buildings of low human occupancy, greenhouse - Other Floors | $0.15 per square foot |
Farm Buildings of low human occupancy, greenhouse - Plumbing Work | $12.00 per fixture |
All Other Construction |
$10.00 per $1,000 of construction value up to $1,000,000 $5.00 of construction |
Type | Price |
Change of Use Permit | $125 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 | $0.10 per square foot |
No Permit | $200 plus 200% surcharge of permit fee |
Re-Inspection | $75 each inspections |
Permit not displayed | $100 per occurrence |
Plans not available | $100 per occurrence |
Transfer of Permit | $65 per permit |
Wood Burning Appliance | $65 per appliance |
The Building By-Law has more information on Building Permits and Permit Fees
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.