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Building and/or Plumbing Permits are required for new construction of all buildings, with the exception of farm buildings. The definition of a farm building is "a building solely used for the agricultural purposes" located on a farm. Permits are also required for renovation, alterations and additions. Most Municipal Building By-laws do not normally require a Building Permit for renovations that do not exceed $5000 construction value provided there is "no structural or life safety changes" to the building. To be sure of the requirements for a Building Permit contact your local building department.

Building Permit Fee Schedule

Building Permit Fees

Building Permit (pdf)
The fee for a permit for the construction, erection, placement, alteration, repair or renovation of a building is as follows:

For purpose of this section, "value" means the value of all construction work, including the value of all renovation and repair work, as stipulated in the contract price for the total project.

• Building Permit - Part 3 buildings/Part 9, excluding one and two family dwellings

  2	The fee for a building permit for the construction, erection, placement, alteration, repair or renovation of a building is as follows:
  	(a)	1%of the 1st $500,000. and .6% of the value of the work over $500,000.;
  	(b)	despite subsection 2(a) the minimum fee for a building permit under this Section is $90.

• Building Permit for one or two family dwelling

  3(1)	The fee for a building permit for the construction, renovation or repair of a one or two family dwelling unit is as follows:
  	a)	if the value of the work is $100,000. or less, 1% of the value of the work;
  	b)	if the value of the work is over $100,000., 1% of the first $100,000. and 0.6% of the value of work is over $100,000.;
  	c)	the minimum fee for a building permit under this Section is $60.
  3(2)	For the purposes of subsection 3(1), the value of construction, renovation or repair is to be calculated on the following basis:
  	a)	for the main floor of the dwelling unit, including the basement: $387. per square metre ($36. per square foot);
  	b)	for the second or any other floor of the dwelling unit: $280. per square metre ($26. per square foot);
  	c)	for the replacement of a basement, including foundations, piles and grade beams: $215. per square metre ($20. per square foot);
  	d)	for a surface foundation: $108. per square metre ($10. per square foot);
  	e)	for attached garage or attached accessory building, including the foundation: $161. per square metre ($15. per square foot);
  	f)	for a porch or open deck: $54. per square metre ($5. per square foot);

• Other Building Permits

  4	The fee for a building permit for the construction of a detached garage or other detached accessory structure is $60.
  5	The fee for a building permit for the construction of an outside swimming pool, above or below ground, including any related decking or fencing is $95.
  6	The fee for a building permit for the finishing of a basement or the finishing of the lower level of a bi-level house is $60.

Temporary Building Permit Fee

• Permit for temporary building

  7	The fee for a permit for the construction, erection or placement of a temporary building on a site is the same as for a building permit plus $30 per month until the building is removed.

• Relocation of a building

  8	The fee for a permit to relocate a building or structure or part of a building or structure is $60.

Demolition Permit Fee

• Permit for demolishing building

  9	The fee for a permit for the demolition of a building is $60.

Plumbing Permit Fees

Plumbing Permit (pdf)

• The plumbing permit fee for a single new family dwelling is a basic $100
• The plumbing permit fee for work other than a single family dwelling is $15 per fixture.
• Minimum Fee $60

Occupancy Permit Fees

Occupancy Permit (pdf)

Occupancy permits

(1)  Subject to subsection (2), the fee for any occupancy permit to occupy any newly constructed, renovated or repaired building where a building permit has been issued is $50.

(2)  Subsection (1) does not apply with respect to the construction, renovation or repair of a one-or two-family dwelling unit.

Inspection

Inspection during regular hours

Where an inspection of a building or plumbing system, other than an inspection following the issuance of a permit, is requested and conducted during regular office hours, the fee for the inspection is $60. per hour or fraction thereof, plus traveling expenses.

Inspection outside regular hours

Where an inspection is conduction outside regular office hours, the fee for the inspection is $80. per hour or fraction thereof, plus traveling expenses.

Refund on cancellation of permit

Where a permit is surrendered for cancellation within six months after the day it is issued, the holder of the permit shall be refunded the fee paid for the permit less the following amount:

(a)  $20.:

(b)  $60. for each inspection conducted after the permit was issued.

Fee for permit after work commenced

Where for any reason a permit is not obtained before the commencement of the work for which a permit is required, the fee for a permit is twice the amount prescribed in this Schedule.

 Mobile Home / Recreation Vehicle Fee Schedule:

Permit for Sale or Lease (pdf) : $20.00

Standards Inspection (pdf) : $75.00 up to $600.00

Manufacturers Inspection (pdf) : Floor areas over 100 sq. m. (1080 sq. ft.) $225 Floor areas between 50 sq. m. (540 sq. ft.) & 100 sq. m. (1080 sq. ft.) $150 Length 10 m (33 ft.) or more & floor areas under 50 sq. m (540 sq. ft.) $75 Length of 4 m (13 ft.) or more but less than 10 m. (33 ft.) $45 Length of less than 4 m. (13 ft.) $30

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