Building and demolition permit fees
| Residential, commercial and industrial |
$7.50 per $1,000 of estimated construction cost (minimum fee of $25)
Note: The construction cost is calculated using a pre-determined formula.
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| Building permit renewal |
$25 |
| Electrical waiver |
$50 |
| Property search request |
$100 |
Development permit fees
| Single-family, two-unit, semi-detached and secondary dwellings; accessory buildings and structures; signs |
$35 |
| Demolition of a building or structure |
$35 |
| Temporary use, building or structure under section 3.6 of the zoning bylaw |
$75 |
| All other types of development (commercial, industrial, multi-residential, institutional) |
$75 |
Other development fees
| Zoning confirmation letter |
$100 |
| Zoning compliance letter with location certificate |
$200 |
| Variance application |
$450 |
| Terms and conditions application (conditional use) |
$450 |
| Similar and compatible use application |
$450 |
| Non-conforming use analysis application |
$450 |
| Temporary use application |
$450 |
| Bylaw amendment application (rezoning and text) without changes to the Municipal Development Plan |
$2,500 |
| Bylaw amendment application (rezoning and text) with changes to the Municipal Development Plan |
$3,500 |
Subdivision-related fees
| Subdivision - type 1 (with no creation of road) |
$300 |
| Subdivision - type 2 (with creation of road) |
$500 |
| Development agreement fees (if applicable) |
$750 |
| Fees for each parcel or lot |
$200 |
| Approval or exemption of documents under paragraph 44(1)(I) of the Community Planning Act |
$100 |
Calculation of construction cost estimate
| Unless otherwise stated, the following rates will be used to calculate the construction cost estimate to be used on the permit application. |
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| Single or duplex dwelling |
$85/sq. ft. + $65/sq. ft. (2nd storey) |
| Single or duplex dwelling (renovation) |
$35/sq. ft. |
| Single or duplex dwelling (addition) |
$75/sq. ft. |
| Crawl space |
$15/sq. ft. |
| Basement |
$25/sq. ft. |
| Deck |
$15/sq. ft. |
| Deck with roof |
$30/sq. ft. |
| Attached garage |
$30/sq. ft. |
| Modular home |
$65/sq. ft. |
| Garage or outbuilding with concrete floor |
$25/sq. ft. |
| Garage or outbuilding without concrete floor |
$20/sq. ft. |
| Fence |
Estimation of work |
| Pool with fence |
Estimation of work |
| Other (commercial, industrial, etc.) |
Estimation of work |
The rate used for calculating the cost of a construction permit is $7.50 per $1,000 of estimated cost + a development fee of either $35 or $75, depending on the type of project.
