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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
REPORT
Meeting: GENERAL PURPOSE AND ADMINISTRATION COMMITTEE File # 8!J.3
Date: MAY 15,2000 Res. #(:.jJR- !)Y/-D 0
Report No.: WD-21-00 By-Law~OcX7-by'
Subject:
RESCINDING BUILDING BY-LAW 93-127, REPLACING WITH A NEW
BUILDING BY-LAW AND HAVING A NEW PERMIT FEE STRUCTURE
Recommendations:
It is respectfully recommended that the General Purpose and Administration Committee
recommend to Council the following:
1. THAT Report WD-21-00 be received;
2. THAT the existing Building By-law 93-127 be rescinded on July 31, 2000;
3. THAT the proposed Building by-law (Attachment No. I) and Schedule "A" (Attachment
No.2) with the changes noted in Report WD-21-00 be approved;
4. THAT the calculation of building pennit fees be changed from the present method, based
on the ''Prescribed Value of Construction", to a method that is based on a "Pennit Cost per
Square Foot of Building Area" as outlined in this report and in Schedule "A" (Attachment
No.2);
5. THAT the proposed by-law (Attachment No. I) and Schedule "A" (Attachment No.2)
become effective on July 31, 2000; and
6. THAT the proposed by-law attached to Report WD-21-00 be forwarded to Council for
approval.
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REPORT
1.0 ATTACHMENTS
No.1: Proposed by-law
No.2: Schedule "A"
2.0 BACKGROUND
2.1 The Building Division of the Public Works Department is proposing to change the
method of calculating charges for building permits. The proposed method utilizes a cost
per floor area and will more accurately reflect the building permit fee and is also the
method utilized by Toronto and the surrounding area municipalities.
3.0 REVIEW AND COMMENT
3.1 The Building Code Act. 1992 authorizes Municipal Council to pass a by-law concerning
the issuance of building permits and related matters. An amendment to the Building Act
now allows municipalities to issue Conditional Permits and the requirement to have
fences erected around construction sites. We are also changing the manner in which we
charge for building permits to a method that has been developed and recommended by the
Toronto Area Chief Building Official Committee (T.A.C.B.O.c.). This new method of
calculating building permit fees will be based on a "Cost per Floor Area" of the building.
The method presently being used to calculate building permit fees is based on the
"Estimated Value of Construction".
3.2 The proposed by-law incorporates a number of changes that are summarized as follows:
(1) The current by-law establishes a permit fee of $10.50 per $1000.00 of "Estimated
Value of Construction.. The method of prescribed value is approximate and
variable. Any reference to value can become controversial and subject to appeal.
The prevailing concept of user fees holds that building permit fees should relate to
the quality of services involved in reviewing construction projects. More
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complex buildings should be subject to higher fees than less complex buildings.
Two buildings of equal complexity and size should be subject to similar fees. The
value of construction is not a good indicator of building complexity.
The Toronto Area Chief Building Officials Committee, of which Clarington is a
member, has developed a methodology for evaluating permit fees that are based
on a cost per floor area, rather than on value. The process designed by TACBOC
has involved consultation with various construction groups such as the Greater
Toronto Homebuilders' Association, the Toronto Construction Association and
the Architects and Engineers Association. In addition, the Municipality of
Clarington has had consultation with the Durham Region Homebuilders'
Association regarding this proposed by-law. All of these organizations recognize
the need for changes and support the new methodology. At the request of the
Durham Homebuilders, we have allowed for a sixty (60) day waiting period
before the new by-law becomes effective.
This methodology has been adapted to fit the requirement of the Municipality of
Clarington and would result in only a small increase in permit fees for the
majority of applications. The new system is simpler to administer for both staff
and the public. The majority of building permits that are issued would be for
residential projects and the new system will result in an increase in permit fees of
approximately 3.9% over last year. For example, we propose to charge $6.46/m2
($.60 per sq. ft.) for residential permits (single family dwellings) and this would
compare or be lower than other area municipalities, i.e. Oshawa at $6.46/m2 and
Whitby, Ajax and Pickering at $8.50/m2.
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(2) It is recommended that the Building By-law be amended to allow site protection
at construction sites. This provision, in Section 7 (i) and (j) of the Building Code
Act, states that Council may pass by-laws:
i) requiring a person, to whom a permit is issued, to erect and maintain
fences to enclose the site of the construction or demolition; and
ii) prescribe the height and description of the fences required under Clause
(i).
The Chief Building Official will review a number of variables to determine if site
protection is required, i.e. the proximity of the construction site to an occupied
dwelling or to land accessible to the public, the hazards presented by the
construction activities and material, the feasibility and effectiveness of the site
fencing, and the duration of the hazard.
(3) Provisions have been incorporated for the inclusion of the issuance of Conditional
Permits. An administration fee of 10% of the permit fee will be applied, with the
minimum fee being $100 and the maximum being $500.
(4) An administrative fee of $150.00 will be applied when a permit is transferred
from one owner to another. The existing fee is presently $25.00.
(5) An Administration fee of$150.00 will be applied to each phase ofa project for
which a partial permit is requested (i.e. footing and foundation permits).
(6) An administration fee of $300.00 will be applied when a house model is changed
on a plan of subdivision where plans have been previously reviewed for both
models involved.
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(7) A new fee of$75.00 has been instituted to offset the cost of inspection requested
where previously identified deficiencies have not been corrected at the time of the
requested re-inspection. This would also be instituted where the Builder calls for
an inspection and the project is not ready to be inspected.
The Durham Region Homebuilders' Association expressed a concern about this
new fee. Staff assured them that the imposition of this fee would only occur after
suitable warning and discussion had taken place, resulting from repeated
occurrences on behalf of a builder.
(8) In the previous by-law our refund policy only refunded 25% of the building
permit fee once the permit has been issued. We felt that this resulted in the
Municipality retaining too much of the permit fee, especially recognizing that no
actual inspections would have taken place to this point in the process.
Consequently, the by-law will be changed to allow for a 50% refund, more closely
reflecting the cost incurred by the Municipality for issuing the permit. This will
be a saving to the Builders.
4.0 CONCLUSION
4.1 Most area municipalities have revised their Building by-law to a method based on a
"Permit Cost per Square Foot of Building Area" as recommended by T ACBOC, with
some minor variation.
It is therefore recommended that the Municipality adopt the same recommended format
and revise the Building by-law and building permit fee method accordingly, and that the
by-law and permit fee be effective July 31,2000.
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Respectfully submitted,
Reviewed by,
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Director of Public Works
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Franklin Wu,
Chief Administrative Officer
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THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF CLARINGTON
BY-LAW NUMBER
A By-law under the Building Code Act Respecting Permits
and Related Matters
WHEREAS Section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended, authorizes a
municipal council to pass by-laws conceming the issuance of permits and related
matters;
Now Therefore the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington
enacts as follows:
1. Short Title.
This By-law may be cited as the "Building Permit By-law".
2. Definitions.
(1) In this By-law;
(a) "Act" means the Building Code Act, 1992, as amended.
(b) "applicant" means the owner of a building or properly who applies
for a permit, or any person authorized by the owner to apply for a
permit, on the owner's behalf, or any person or corporation
empowered by statute to cause the demolition of a building, or
buildings and anyone acting under the authority of such person or
corporation.
(c) "Building Code" means the regulations made under Section 34 of
the Act.
(d) "Chief Building Official" means the Chief Building Official
appointed by Council under Section 3 of the Act.
(e) "owne~' means registered owner of the iand and includes a lessee,
mortgagee in possession, and the person in charge of the properly.
(I) "permit" means permission or authorization given in writing by the
Chief Building Official to perform work, to change the use of a
building or part thereof, or to occupy a building or part thereof, as
regulated by the Act and Building Code;
(g) "permit holde~' means the person to whom the permit has been
issued and who assumes the primary responsibility for complying
with the Act and the Building Code.
(2) Terms not defined in this By-law shall have the meaning ascribed to them
in the Act or the Building Code.
3. Classes of Permits.
(1) Classes of permits required for construction, demolition or change of use
are set forth in Schedule "A" appended to and forming part of this By-law.
4. Permits.
(1) To obtain a permit, an applicant shall file an application in writing on
forms prescribed by and available from the Chief Building Official, and
shall supply any other information relating to the application as required by
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Change of Use Permit
(4) In addition to the applicable requirements of Subsection 4(2), every
change of use permit application shall:
(a) describe the buiiding or part thereof in which the occupancy is to be
changed; and
(b) include plans and specifications which show the current and
proposed occupancy of all parts of the building, and which contain
sufficient information to establish compliance with the requirements
of the Building Code, including floor pians and details of wall, floor
and roof assemblies, identifying required fire resistance rating and
load bearing capacities.
Partial Building Permit
(5) Where a construction permit for a part of a building is desired prior to the
issuance of a permit for the entire project, application shall be made and
fees paid for the entire project in accordance with the requirements of
Subsection 4(2). The additional fee prescribed under Schedule "A" shall
be paid, and plans and specifications covering the part of the work for
which more expeditious approval is desired, together with such
information pertaining to the remainder of the work as may be required by
the Chief Building Official, shall be flied with the Chief Building Official.
(6) The Chief Building Official shall, where conditions in Subsection 4(5)
have been fulfilled, issue a permit for part of a building subject to
compliance with the Act, the Building Code and any applicable law.
Conditional Permit
(7) The Chief Building Official may, where conditions in Subsection 8(3) to
8(5) of the Act have been fulfilled, and the additional fee prescribed under
Schedule "A" has been paid, issue a conditional permit for a building
subject to compliance with the Act, the Building Code and any applicable
iaw.
(8) The Chief Building Official shall not, by reason of the issuance of a
permit or permits for a part or parts of a building under Subsection 4(6)
or 4(7), be under any obligation to grant any further permit or permits
therefor.
Incomplete or Inactive Application
(9) Where an application for a permit remains incomplete or inactive for six
months after it is made, the application may be deemed by the Chief
Building Official to have been abandoned and notice thereof shall be
given to the applicant.
5. Plans and Specifications
(1) Every applicant shall furnish:
(a) sufficient plans, specifications, documents and other information to
enable the Chief Building Official to determine whether the
proposed construction, demolition, or change of use conforms to
the Act and the Building Code; any other applicable law; and
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(b) a site plan referenced to a current plan of survey certified by a
registered Ontario Land Surveyor and a copy of such a survey shall
be filed with the municipality unless this requirement is waived
because the Chief Building Official is able, without having a
current plan of survey, to determine whether the proposed work
conforms to the Act, the Building Code, and any other applicable
law. Every site plan shall include:
i) lot size and dimensions of property;
i1) setbacks from existing and proposed buildings to property
boundaries and to each other;
iii) existing and finished ground levels or grades;
iv) existing rights-of-way, easements and municipal services;
v) existing and proposed lot coverage: and
vi) well, septic tank and bed location.
(2) Plans submitted shall be legible and be drawn to scale upon paper or
other suitable and durable material.
(3) The Chief Building Official shall determine the number of plans,
specifications, documents and other information required to be fumished
with an application for permit having regard for the requirements of any
Act, regulation or by-law respecting the examination or circulation of the
application.
(4) On completion of the construction of a building, the Chief Building
Official may require a set of as constructed plans, including a plan of
survey showing the location of the building.
(5) Plans and specifications furnished according to this By-law or otherwise
required by the Act become the property of the municipality and will be
disposed of or retained in accordance with relevant legislation.
6. Fees
(1) The Chief Building Official shall determine the required fees calculated
in accordance with Schedule "A" for the work proposed and the applicant
shall pay such fees. No permit shall be issued until the fees therefor have
been paid in full. The requirements for fees shall not apply to buildings
constructed by or for the Corporation of the Municipality of Clarington.
(2) Upon written request, the Chief Building Official shall determine the
amount of fees, if any, that may be refunded in accordance with
Subsection 6(3) in the case of:
(a) withdrawal of an application;
(b) abandonment of an application pursuant to Subsection 4(9) of this
By-law;
(c) refusal to issue a permit; or
(d) revocation of a permit pursuant to Subsection 8(10) of the Act.
(3) Subject to Subsection 6(4), except for flat rate fees payable under
Schedule "A" to this By-law (which are non-refundable), the fees that may
be refunded shall be a percentage of the fees payable under this By-law,
as follows:
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(a) 75 percent if administrative or zoning functions only have been
performed:
(b) 50 percent if administrative, zoning and plan examination functions
have been performed or if the permit has been issued.
(4) Notwithstanding Subsection 6(3), no refund shall be made in the case of
abandonment of a project or revocation of a permit after construction has
commenced or if the amount, calculated in accordance with the above
schedule, is less than $50.00.
(5) Any amount authorized by the Chief Building Official to be refunded,
pursuant to subsection 6(2) herein, shall be refunded to the person named
on the fee receipt, issued by the Municipality, upon original payment of the
fee, unless that person directs in writing that it be refuned to another
person. Once the building permit has been issued, the refund shall be
returned to the Owner named on the permit application.
7. Revocation of Permit
(1) Prior to revoking a permit under clause 8(10)(b) or clause 8(10)(c) of the
Act, the Chief Building Official shall serve the permit holder with or
cause the permit holder to be served with written notice of the Intention to
revoke the permit.
(2) Notice under subsection 7(1) of this By-law may be served either by
personal service or by mailing the notice by registered mail addressed to
the permit holder, at the last address the permit holder has
communicated to the Chief Building Official in writing: and where notice
is served by mailing, the permit holder shall be conclusively deemed for
all purposes to have been served with the notice on the third day after the
day of mailing.
(3) If on the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date of service of notice of
intention to revoke a permit, the ground for revocation continues to exist,
the Chief Building Official may revoke the permit without further notice
to the permit holder.
(4) Upon revocation of a permit the Chief Building Official has the sole
discretion to dispose of any plans or any other information submitted with
the permit application, or to retum same to the permit holder.
8. Deferral of Revocation
(1) A permit holder may, within thirty (30) days from the date of service of
notice of intention to revoke a permit, request the Chief Building Official
in writing to defer the revocation of the permit.
(2) A request for deferral shall set out the reasons why the permit should not
be revoked and the date by which the work will be commenced or
resumed.
(3) Having considered the circumstances of the request and having
determined that there have been no changes to the Act and the Building
Code and any other applicable law which would have prevented the
issuance of the original permit, the Chief Building Official may allow a
deferral to a prescribed date, and shall notify the permit holder of the
decision.
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the Chief Building Official.
(2) Every building permit application shall:
(a) identify and describe in detail the work, use and occupancy to be
covered by the permit for which the application is made;
(b) identify and describe in detail the existing uses and the proposed
uses for which the premises are intended;
(c) describe the land on which the work is to be done, by a description
that will readily identify and locate the site on which the building or
demolition is to occur;
(d) be accompanied by plans and specifications, documents and other
information required by this By-law;
(e) be accompanied by the required fees as calculated in accordance
with Schedule "A";
(I) state the names, addresses and teiephone numbers of the owner,
applicant, architect, engineer, licensed plumber or drain layer, or
other designer, and the constructor or person hired to carry out the
demoiition, as the case may be;
(g) when Section 2.3 of the Building Code applies, be accompanied
by a signed acknowiedgement of the owner on a form prescribed
by the Chief Building Official that an architect or professional
engineer, or both, have been retained to carry out the general
review of the construction or demolition of the building;
(h) when Section 2.3 of the Building Code applies, be accompanied
by a signed statement of the architect or professional engineer, or
both, on a form prescribed by the Chief Building Official,
undertaking to provide general review of the construction or
demolition of the building;
(i) include, where applicable, the registration number of the builder or
vendor as provided in the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act;
U) state estimated valuation of the proposed work including material
and labour; and related direct costs associated with the work
exclusive ofthe cost of the land; and
(k) be signed by the applicant who shall certify as to the truth of the
contents of the application.
Demolition Permit
(3) In addition to the applicable requirements of Subsection 4(2), every
demoiition permit application shall:
(a) when Section 2.3 of the Building Code applies, be accompanied
by structural design characteristics of the building and the method
and time schedule of the demolition; and
(b) be accompanied by satisfactory proof that arrangements have been
made with the proper authorities for the termination and capping of
all the water, sewer, gas, electric, teiephone or other utilities and
services.
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9. Transfer of Permit
(1) A permit is transferable only upon the new owner completing a permit
application to the requirements of Section 4 and upon submission of
written consent of the original pennit holder.
(2) The fee therefor set out in Schedule "A" of this By-law shall be payable on
a transfer of penn it to the new owner, who shall thenceforth be the
pennit holder for the purpose of the Act and the Building Code.
10. Notifications
(1) Notices for inspections respecting stages of construction specified under
Subsection 2.4.5 of the Building Code shall be given by the pennit
holder to the Chief Building Official at least two (2) business days in
advance of each stage of construction specified therein.
(2) A notice pursuant to this section is not effective until written or oral notice
is received by the Chief Building Official.
11. Fencing at Construction and Demolition Sites
(1) Where, in the opinion of the Chief Building Official, a construction or
demolition site presents a particular hazard to the public, the Chief
Building Official may require the erection of such fencing as he deems
appropriate to the circumstances.
(2) In considering the hazard presented by the construction or demolition site,
the necessity for fencing and the height and characteristics of such
fences, the Chief Building Official shall have regard for;
(a) the proximity of the building site to other buildings;
(b) the proximity of the construction or demolttion site to lands
accessible to the public;
(c) the hazards presented by the construction or demolition activities
and materials;
(d) the feasibility and effectiveness of stte fences,
(e) the duration of the hazard.
12. Severabil ity
Should any section, subsection, clause or provision of this By-law be declared
by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, the same shall not affect the
validity of this By-law as a whole or any part thereof, other than the part so
declared to be invalid.
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13. Repeal
(1) By-law Number 93-127 is hereby repealed on July 31, 2000.
This By-law shall come into force on July 31,2000.
BY-LAW read a first time this day of
BY-LAW read a second time this day of
BY-LAW read a third time and finally passed this
day of
2000.
2000.
2000.
MAYOR
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CLERK
SCHEDULE "A" TO BY-LAW NUMBER
CLASSES OF PERMITS AND PERMIT FEES
1. FEES PAYABLE FOR SPECIFIC CLASSES OF PERMITS,
CLASS OF PERMITS
PERMIT FEE PAYABLE
a) Building Construction Permit
See Section 3 and Table 1
through 5 of this Schedule.
b) Building Construction Part Permit
With respect to phased projects,
in addition to the fee for the
complete building, an add~ional
fee of $150.00 for each phase
shall be levied.
c) Conditional Building Permit
With respect to conditional
permits, the fee shall be the
normal fee for the proposed
construction plus an add~ional
10% of that fee. A minimum
additional fee of $1 00.00 and a
maximum additional fee of
$500.00 shall apply to conditional
permits.
d) Demolition Permit
$50.00 flat rate fee for singie
detached dwellings and
accessory buildings; $0.13 for
each 1 square metre of floor area
or part thereof for other buildings,
with minimum fee of $50.00
e) Change of Use Permit
(no work proposed)
$50.00 for each 100 square
metres of floor area or part
thereof.
f) Occu pancy Permit
(see 2.4.3 of OBC)
$100.00.
g) Model House Revision Permit
The fee shall be $300.00 plus the
additional permit fee for the
increased floor area. Where the
floor area is reduced, the
appropriate refund shall apply.
h) Transfer of Permit
With respect to transferring a
perm~ from one permit holder to
another, the fee shall be $75.00.
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CLASS OF PERMITS
PERMIT FEE PAYABLE
i) Unnecessary Inspection
Where upon request, an
inspection reveals an infraction
identified at a previous inspection
and not remedied, or where an
inspection is called for and the
work to be inspected is not
substantially completed, the fee
shall be $75.00, payable upon
receipt of a written invoice.
2. CALCULATION OF PERMIT FEES
a) To construct a building, the permit fee payable shall be the product of the service
index prescribed by Section 3 of this Schedule and listed in Tables 1 through 5
thereof for the class of construction involved and the appropriate measure of the
fioor area of the project; provided, however, that for certain classes of
construction, the fee shall be a fiat rate, as specified.
b) Fees for major revisions and for classes of permits or construction not described
or included in this Schedule shall be determined by the Chief Building Official
who shall have regard to the complexity and amount of service required relative
to the classes of construction described herein.
c) Floor area shall be measured to the outer face of exterior walls and to the centre
of party walls or demising walls, except when calculating Interior partition work.
In calculating fioor area for interior partitioning, ensure that lobbies, washrooms,
lounges, etc. shall be included and classified according to the major occupancy
classification for the fioor area with which they are associated. Where these
areas are constructed in a "shell only" building, fees shall be calculated at the
"partitioned" rate as set out in Table 1 of this Schedule.
d) No deductions shall be allowed for fioor openings required, such as stairs,
elevators, escalators, shafts and ducts. Interconnected fioor spaces and atriums
above their lowest level may be deducted from the calculated floor area.
e) Where they serve single dwelling units, no additional fee shall apply for decks,
fireplaces, unfinished basements and attached garages proposed and
constructed at the same time as the single dwelling they serve.
f) No additional fee shall apply for plumbing and drains, sprinklers, fire alarms,
electromagnetic locks, or other mechanical systems or equipment proposed and
installed at the same time as the construction they serve.
g) For interior partitioning, fioor areas used for the calculation of fees shall be the
lesser of;
(i) the area contained within a rectangle encompassing the partitions being
erected; or,
(ii) the actual area of the tenant space;
but in no case shall be less than 50m2
h) The occupancy classifications used in this by-law shall be based on the Ontario
Building Code major occupancy classifications. For mixed occupancy floor
areas, the service index for the area of each occupancy shall apply.
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i) A minimum fee of $50.00 shall be charged for all permits uniess otherwise stated
in this Schedule.
3. PERMIT FEES PAYABLE FOR BUILDING CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
a) Tables 1 through 5 following are lists of service indices for different classes of
construction used in caiculating permit fees payable for building construction
permits.
TABLE 1
PERMIT FEE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR
NEW CONSTRUCTION & ADDITIONS
BUILDING CLASSIFICATION
SERVICE INDEX (SI)
$/m'
unless otherwise indicated
Group A (Assembly Occupancies)
All Recreation Facilities, Schools, Libraries,
Places of Worship, Restaurants (Finished),
Theatres, Arenas/Gymnasiums/Pools,
Restaurants (Shell)
Open Public Swimming Pools
Transit Stations, Subways, Bus Terminals
All other Group A Buildings
$11.84
$ 9.59
$ 3.20
$ 8.88
$11.84
Group B: (Institutional Occupancies)
Institutional, Hospitals, Nursing Homes,
And other Group B Buildings
$12,92
Group C: (Residential Occupancies)
Single Family Dwellings, Semis, Townhouses,
Duplexes, LiveiWork Unit
All other multiple unit buildings and other residential
Occupancies
Motels above 2 stories and Hotels
$ 6.46
$ 6.89
$ 9.86
Group D: (Business and Personal Service Occupancies)
Office Buildings (Shell), all other Group D Buildings
(shell)
Office Buildings (Finished), Banks, Medical Clinics,
Fire Halls and all other Group D Buildings (Finished)
$ 7.86
$ 9.80
Group E: (Mercantile Occupancies)
Mercantile Occupancies, Retail Stores (Shell)
Retail Stores (Finished), Department Stores,
Supermarkets
And All Other Group E Buildings (Finished)
$ 6.35
$ 8.40
$ 8.40
Group F: (Industrial Occupancies)
Industrial Buildings (Shell)
Industrial Buildings (Partitioned Area)
Gas Stations, Car Washes
Parking Garages (U/G, Open Air)
Open Mezzanine Construction
$ 4.95
$ 6.89
$ 6.24
$ 3.01
$ 3.00
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TABLE 2
PERMIT FEE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR
ALTERATIONS AND RENOVATIONS
BUILDING CLASSIFICATION
SERVICE INDEX (SI)
$/mL
Interior alterations (Partitions, Finishings, etc.)
Group A, Band D
Group C, E and F
$ 2.25
$ 2.00
TABLE 3
PERMIT FEE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR
DESIGNATED STRUCTURES (OBC 2.1.2.)
BUILDING CLASSIFICATION
SERVICE INDEX (SI)
$/mL
Communication Tower or Transmission Towers
on Building
Crane Runway
Exterior Tank and Support
Pedestrian Bridge
Retaining Wall
Satellite Dish, Solar Collector
$240.00
$240.00
$100.00
$100.00
$ 5.00/linear m
$ 60.00
TABLE 4
PERMIT FEE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR
STAND ALONE and MISCELLANEOUS WORK
BUILDING CLASSIFICATION
SERVICE INDEX (SI)
$/mL
a) Permanent Tent, Air Supported Structures
b) Balcony Guards (Replacements)
c) Unfinished Basement (to accommodate a building
moved from elsewhere)
d) Repair or Re-Cladding of wall (per wall area)
e) Canopy w/o enclosure
f) Ceilings (Added or Replacement)
g) Demising Walls (no other construction)
h) Electromagnetic Locks
i) Emergency lighting
j) Farm Buildings
k) Fire alarms/Fire Code Retrofit
I) Fire doors retrofit
m) Fireplaces, Wood Stoves
n) Sprinklers
0) Repairs to parking garage
p) Portable Classrooms
i) Porta pack
q) Residential Decks, Porches, Balconies, Carports
r) Residential Detach or Attached Garages or Accessory
Structure
s) Temporary Structures
i) Tent
ii) Trailers and Temporary Buildings
iii) Sales Pavilions (Construction on Site)
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$ 5.17
$ 1.57/m
$ 3.00
$ .19
$ 2.50
$ .32
$ 2.37/linear m
$36.00/ea max $360.00
$35.00/storey
$ 1.61
$100.00 fiat fee
$20.00/each
$60.00/each
$ .30
$ 1.29
$200.00 flat fee
$8.40
$ 60.00 fiat fee
$ 2.15
$ 60.00 (up to 2 tents)
$100.00 flatfee
$5.49
t) Underpinning
u) Window Replacements
v) Sign (3.14 of OBC only)
$ 4.74/1inear m
$ 2.40/each
$100.00 flat fee
TABLE 5
PERMIT FEE CLASSIFICATIONS FOR
STAND ALONE MECHANICAL WORK (HVAC & PLUMBING)
BUILDING CLASSIFICATiON
SERVICE INDEX (SI)
$/m'
1) Permit for Heating, Ventilating and NC (HVAC)
a) SDD Type Residential Buildings (H.V.A.C.)
i) Single Detached, Semi-Detached, Duplexes &
Townhouses (with or without NC)
b) All Other Group C - Residential Buildings (H.VAC.)
i) Apartments, Hotels, etc.
c) Group E & F - Retailllndustrial (HVA.C.)
i) Small (up to 2,500 sq. ft.)
ii) All others (> 2,500 sq. ft.)
d) Group A, Band D (HVA.C.)
i) Assembly, Institutions, Restaurants and
Office Buildings
e) Minor Alterations All Buildings
i) Ductwork only or NC unit addition
ii) Add on systems, Space Heater, Make-up Air
Unit, Exhaust Fan
f) Special Ventilation Systems
i) Commercial Kitchen Exhaust, Spray Booth,
Dust Collector, etc.
g) Furnace Replacement
i) SDD Type Residential, Buildings
2) Permit for Plumbing and Drains
a) Single Family Dwellings
b) Group A, C, E and F
c) Group Band D
d) Backflow Preventer
e) Manhole, catchbasin, interceptor, sump, etc.
3) Piping
a) Single Family Detached or Attached Dwellings
i)
ii)
Water Services, Sanrtary and Storm buried piping
Repairs, Replacement and Additions of buried
Plumbing and drainage piping, pool drains
b) All Other Buildings
i)
ii)
Inside Sanitary and Storm Piping
Outside Water Services, Sanitary and Storm Piping
1118
$120.00 flat fee
$ .43
$120.00 flat fee
$ .54
$ .75
$ 70.00 flat fee
$100.00 flat fee
$120.00 flat fee
$ 70.00 flat fee
$ 8.50lfixture
$ 10.50/fixture
$ 10.50/fixture
$ 20.00/each
$ 14.00/each
$ 60.00 flat fee
$ 60.00 flat fee
$ .98/linear m
$ 1 .64/linear m