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Report To: General Government Committee
Date of Meeting: November 28, 2016
Report Number: EGD-039-16 Resolution:
File Number: By-law Number:
Report Subject: Report on Building Permit Activity for July, August, and September
2016
Recommendations:
1. That Report EGD-039-16 be received for information.
Municipality of Clarington
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Report Overview
The purpose of this report is to show building permit activity in Clarington for the months of
July, August, and September 2016, as well as the total for the year-to-date. To the end of
September 2016, Clarington issued 765 new residential dwelling units, compared to 758 by
that date in 2015.
1. Permits Issued
1.1 Month of July, August, and September
The following is a table showing the number of permits issued and the value of
construction in each of the building categories for July, August, and September 2016 and
July, August, and September 2015.
2016 2015 Building
Category
Number Of
Permits
Value Of
Construction
Number Of
Permits
Value Of
Construction
% Change Of
Value 2016-2015
Residential 148** $24,295,396 297** $81,156,694 -70.1%
Industrial 7 $2,815,000 20 $16,498,960 -82.9%
Government 4 $210,000 3 $272,000 -22.8%
Commercial 11 $436,500 16 $8,931,000 -95.1%
Institutional 12 $326,000 2 $300,000 8.7%
Agricultural 8 $627,900 6 $190,020 230.4%
Demolition 30 $0 15 $0 N/A
Total 220 $28,710,796 359 $107,348,647 -73.3%
** Includes all new residential dwelling units as well as accessory structures (detached garage,
sheds, etc.), and additions (decks, new additions to a home, etc.)
Municipality of Clarington
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1.2 Year to Date
The following is a table showing the number of permits issued and the value of
construction in each of the building categories for year to date 2016 and year to date
2015.
2016 2015 Building
Category
Number Of
Permits
Value Of
Construction
Number Of
Permits
Value Of
Construction
% Change Of
Value 2016-2015
Residential 765 $236,435,509 758 $234,565,246 0.8%
Industrial 19 $9,152,600 27 $49,180,950 -81.4%
Government 5 $460,000 5 $1,042,000 -55.9%
Commercial 38 $2,558,104 42 $10,014,200 -74.5%
Institutional 21 $1,540,000 11 $2,931,475 -47.5%
Agricultural 18 $1,231,230 15 $2,907,020 -57.6%
Demolition 49 $0 70 $0 N/A
Total 915 $251,377,443 928 $300,640,891 -16.4%
2. Permit Value
2.1 High Value Permits
A measure of economic activity within Clarington may be found in part by looking at the
non-residential space, such as industrial, commercial and institutional as well as large
multi-unit residential developments such as apartment buildings or condominiums. In this
regard we find it helpful to provide information about permits that fit this criteria and
exceed a construction value of $250,000. The details about such activity in July to
September are provided as follows:
Pamdi Holdings Inc.
Fire restoration/renovations – Industrial/Office
41 Butler Court, Bowmanville
Value of construction - $1,900,000
Ontario Power Generation
Repair HVAC system, replace chillers, and modify duct work
2151 Energy Drive, Darlington
Value of construction - $680,000
Municipality of Clarington
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2.2 Historical Comparison of Permit Value
The following are bar graphs showing an historical comparison of the building permits
issued for the month of July, August, and September and year to date for a three year
period.
$0
$30,000,000
$60,000,000
$90,000,000
$120,000,000
$28,710,796 $107,348,647 $84,523,565
2016 2015 2014
Value
Historical Data for Months of July, August, and September
$0
$50,000,000
$100,000,000
$150,000,000
$200,000,000
$250,000,000
$300,000,000
$350,000,000
$251,377,443 $300,640,891 $244,855,739
2016 2015 2014
Value
Historical Data -Year to Date
Municipality of Clarington
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3. Permit Revenue
The following is a table comparing the permit fees collected in July, August, and
September and the year to date 2016 with those collected in July, August, and
September and year to date 2015.
2016 2015
July, August,
and September
Year To Date July, August,
and September
Year To Date
Permit Fees $178,662 $1,827,706 $841,241 $2,106,097
4. Residential Units
4.1 Types of Residential Units
The following is a table comparing the types of new dwelling units issued in July, August,
and September and the year to date 2016 and in July, August, and September and year
to date 2015.
2016 2015
July, August,
and September
Year to Date July, August,
and September
Year to Date
Single Detached 44 332 187 407
Semi-Detached 0 2 0 78
Townhouse 0 182 0 19
Apartments 11 304 6 237
Total 55 820 193 741
Municipality of Clarington
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The following are pie charts showing the types of dwelling units issued in July, August,
and September 2016 as well as the types of dwelling units issued in the year to date
2016.
Single
Detached
44
80%
Semi-
Detached
0
0%
Townhouse
0
0%
Apartment
11
20%
Dwelling Unit Type July, August,
and September 2016
Single Detached 44
Semi-Detached 0
Townhouse 0
Apartment 11
Single
Detached
332
41%
Semi-
Detached
2
0%
Townhouse
182
22%
Apartment
304
37%
Dwelling Unit Type Year To Date
2016
Single Detached 332
Semi-Detached 2
Townhouse 182
Apartment 304
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4.2 Historical Comparison of Residential Units
The following is a table showing the number of new residential units issued in each area
of Clarington for the year to date 2016, as well as a comparison of the past ten years.
Year:
Area
Year to
Date
2016
2015 2014 2013 2012 2011 2010 2009 2008 2007 2006
Bowmanville 430 461 420 216 291 360 282 98 340 451 609
Courtice 277 290 153 97 179 312 236 113 134 82 126
Newcastle 90 154 51 92 34 165 37 24 60 77 84
Wilmot Creek 0 0 4 2 2 5 8 9 30 16 15
Orono 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 2 1 1
Darlington 5 8 9 12 6 5 8 6 10 6 7
Clarke 12 11 12 6 10 8 6 11 5 11 12
Burketon 0 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Enfield 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Enniskillen 2 0 1 2 3 0 3 2 0 0 1
Hampton 1 2 2 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 1
Haydon 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kendal 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 1 0
Kirby 0 1 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0
Leskard 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Maple Grove 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mitchell Corners 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0
Newtonville 3 3 3 7 6 3 7 5 7 2 2
Solina 0 0 0 1 3 1 1 5 0 6 3
Tyrone 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 5 0 0
Total 820 931 657 439 537 863 593 274 593 655 861
Municipality of Clarington
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5. Inspections
The following is a table showing how many inspections were attended in July, August,
and September and the year to date 2016 as well as those attended in July, August,
and September and year to date 2015.
2016 2015
July, August,
and
September
Year to
Date
July, August,
and
September
Year to
Date
Building Inspections 2,354 6,146 1,877 5,373
Plumbing and Heating Inspections 2,455 6,759 2,130 6,030
Pool Enclosure Inspections 80 126 46 75
Total 4,889 13,031 4,053 11,478
6. Anticipated Activity to Year-End
It is anticipated that the 2016 year end values will be very similar to 2015’s. To date, our
permit applications exceed those received over the same time period in 2015 and the
Engineering Department will be reviewing projects with an approximate project value of
$ 90,000,000 including a further 240 residential permits.
7. Concurrence
Not Applicable
8. Conclusion
In the third quarter of 2015, a large number of residential permits were issued as two new
subdivisions were approved to begin construction and several large value projects were
also approved, including 9 wind turbines and the Bowmanville Professional
Building. While permit activity declined during the third quarter of 2016, the overall year in
terms of numbers of permits will be comparable to 2015.This is due to the fact that
approved development is anticipated to increase in the fourth quarter of 2016.
Municipality of Clarington
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9. Strategic Plan Application
Not Applicable
Submitted by: Reviewed by:
Anthony S. Cannella Curry Clifford, MPA, CMO
Director of Engineering Services Interim CAO
Staff Contact: Brent Rice, Chief Building Official, 905-623-3379 extension 2303, or
brice@clarington.net
Attachments:
N/A
There are no interested parties to be notified of Council’s decision.
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