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Report To: Planning and Development Committee
Date of Meeting: May 13, 2024 Report Number: PDS-015-24
Submitted By: Carlos Salazar, Deputy CAO, Planning and Infrastructure Services
Reviewed By: Trevor Pinn, Deputy CAO/Treasurer, Finance and Technology
Authored by: Brent Rice, Chief Building Official Resolution #: PD-038-24
File Number: By-law #:
Report Subject: 2023 Building Permit Activity
Recommendation:
1.That Report PDS-015-24, and any related delegations or communication items, be
received for information.
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Report Overview
This report provides an update on the 2023 building permit activity and reports on the
Building Division’s compliance with the Ontario Building Code mandated timeframes for
issuance of building permits. 2023 was a record year with a total construction value of
permits of $478,991,245, compared to a total construction value of $289,518,259 in 2022
and $310,463,718 in 2021.
1. Background
1.1 The building permit activity report presents market activity statistics that are intended to
provide a clear picture of development activity within Clarington from January 1st to
December 31st, 2023.
1.2 Construction Value
$330,391,330
$62,166,088
$4,256,100 $9,468,776
$62,675,762
$10,033,189
$0
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
$300,000,000
$350,000,000
Residential Industrial Government Commercial Institutional Agricultural
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE BY CATEGORY
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1.3 The residential construction value in 2023 was the highest it has been since 2018.
Residential construction value includes the cost of construction for all permit activity for
the creation of all new residential dwelling units as well as accessory structures
(detached garages, sheds, etc.), and additions (decks, new additions to a home, etc.).
1.4 The construction value for new residential units was also the highest it has been since
2018 at $312,350,952.
1.5 New Residential Unit Construction
The creation of new residential units is occurring throughout the Municipality with the
majority located in Bowmanville and Newcastle. The following is a tabl e showing the
number of new residential units issued in each area of Clarington over the past ten
years.
Residential
69%
Industrial
13%
Government
1%
Commercial
2%
Institutional
13%
Agricultural
2%
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION VALUE % BY CATEGORY
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YEAR:
AREA
2023 2022 2021 2020 2019 2018 2017 2016 2015 2014
BOWMANVILLE 503 84 410 799 183 723 589 521 461 419
BROWNSVILLE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
BURKETON 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
CLARKE 11 8 8 6 6 6 11 16 13 12
COURTICE 23 723 88 32 12 14 112 292 291 154
DARLINGTON 11 14 13 10 10 12 13 7 7 9
ENNISKILLEN 0 0 0 1 4 3 15 3 1 1
HAMPTON 0 5 4 0 1 0 2 1 2 2
LESKARD 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
MAPLE GROVE 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mitchell Corners 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0
NEWCASTLE 244 70 53 168 67 42 227 147 152 51
NEWTONVILLE 3 9 10 3 3 5 0 3 3 3
ORONO 0 0 4 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
SOLINA 2 0 1 1 0 2 2 2 0 0
TYRONE 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
WILMOT CREEK 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4
TOTALS 800 913 592 1,020 287 809 973 992 930 656
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1.6 Inspection Activity
1.7 In 2023 the Building Division completed 13,627 building, plumbing, and heating and
pool enclosure inspections.
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2. Mandated Response Timeframes
2.1 The Ontario Building Code mandates that complete building permit applications shall be
issued or the applicant shall be notified that the permit is being refused and provided
with the reasons why it is refused within a prescribed time period based on the type of
building. From January 1st to December 31st, 833 applications were received and 638,
or 77%, of them were complete applications.
2.2 “Complete Building Permit Application” – is a building permit application that meets the
requirements of the Ontario Building Code which requires all of the required information,
plans, specifications, documentation, fees, and is in compliance with all applicable law.
2.3 The following table reports on the median number of days it took for the Building
Division to either issue the permit or notify the applicant why the application was being
refused.
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Permit Type Mandated Timeframe Median Number of Days
Residential 10 11
Small Buildings 15 15
Large Buildings 20 20.5
Complex Buildings 30 21.5
2.4 The response times for residential permit applications was reduced from fourteen days
in 2022 to eleven days in 2023.
3. Financial Considerations
Not Applicable.
4. Strategic Plan
Not Applicable.
5. Concurrence
Not Applicable.
6. Conclusion
It is respectfully recommended that Council receive this report.
Staff Contact: Brent Rice, Chief Building Official, 905-623-3379 ext. 2303 or
brice@clarington.net.
Attachments:
Not Applicable
Interested Parties:
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council's decision.