Building Permits
No person shall construct or demolish a building or cause a building to be constructed or demolished unless a permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official [Building Code Act, 1992 8(1)];
“construct” means to do anything in the erection, installation, extension or material alteration or repair of a building and includes the installation of a building unit fabricated or moved from elsewhere and “construction” has a corresponding meaning.
“Demolish” means to do anything in the removal of a building or any material part thereof and “demolition” has a corresponding meaning
*Please note that if your property is along Highways 628 or 11/17, Ministry of Transportation approval must be sought before a construction permit can be issued by the Chief Building Official.
Building Code- Construction and Demolition Permits
| Building Permit $0 to $2,500 value | $35.00 |
| $2,501 - $5,000 value | $45.00 |
| $5,001 & over | $45.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000 or fraction thereof in excess of $5,000 |
| Application Deposit | $100.00 |
| Demolition Permit | $40.00 |
Planning Act Application
| OMB Hearing (does not include appeals) | $1,500 |
| Draft Plan of Subdivision Application | $1,000 |
| Subdivision Agreement | $1,000 |
| Site Plan Agreement | $750 |
| Official Plan Amendment | $800 |
| Zoning By-law Amendment | $750 |
| Minor Variance | $100 |
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