Floor Area Calculation Floor area shall: Part A Fees Payable for Permits (Effective January 1, 2015) a) be calculated by measuring to the outer face of exterior walls and to the centre of party walls or demising walls, except when calculating interior partition work, b) where there are no exterior walls, be calculated by measuring to the perimeter of the building and/or structure, c) include all habitable areas, including mezzanines, finished attics and enclosed balconies, d) include a roof area with an occupancy, e) include interior partitioning, corridors, lobbies, washrooms, service rooms, etc., f) include floor openings for stairs, escalators, elevators, shafts, ducts, etc. g) not include the area of the floor opening found above the lowest floor level in an interconnected floor space or atrium. h) not include the area of an unfinished basement of a house. i) be calculated by measuring the area affected or serviced by the heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, the sprinkler system and the fire alarm system. Shell Building Definition A shell building is defined as consisting of the structural foundation and framing system and the exterior envelope and does not contain building services such as heating, ventilation and air-conditioning (HVAC) system, sprinkler system, plumbing facilities, etc. Interior Renovations / Alterations The floor area used for the calculation of permit fees for interior renovations / alterations shall be the greater of the actual area of the floor being renovated and/or altered or 50 sq. m. Occupancy Classifications and Fees The occupancy classifications used in this by-law shall be based on the building code major occupancy classifications. For floor areas with mixed occupancies, the fee shall be calculated based on each major occupancy within the building. Minimum Fee A minimum fee of $122 shall be charged unless the fee is a larger amount as otherwise stated in this By-law. Model House Fee Where the floor area of a new model house is less than the original model house floor area, no fee refund is payable. Permit Fees Not listed in Fee Table For permit types not listed, the permit fee shall be calculated on the basis of $14.75 per $1,000 of construction value.
No Additional Fee Part A Fees Payable for Permits (continued) No additional permit fee shall be charged for a deck, fireplace, unfinished basement and attached garage where they are proposed and constructed at the same time as the detached dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, duplex or townhouse they serve. No additional permit fee shall be charged for plumbing and drains, sprinkler system, fire alarm system, electromagnetic locks or other mechanical system or equipment proposed and installed at the same time as the construction they serve.
Item Class of Permit 1. Building Permit Part A Fees Payable for Permits Classes of Permits and Permit Fees By-law Reference 6.2.1. 14.1.2. 2. Demolition Permit 6.2.2. 3. a) 3. b) 3. c) Conditional Building Permit (Detached Dwelling, Semi- Detached Dwelling, Duplex (not including Townhouse) Conditional Building Permit (All other building permit types) Conditional Building Permit for Fire Code Retrofit 6.2.3. 6.2.3. 4. Change of Use Permit 6.2.4. 5. Occupancy Permit for an Unfinished Building 6.2.3. $0 6.2.5. $614 Flat Fee Payable See Schedule B Part B The minimum fee payable on any application shall be $122 $24.61 for each 100 square metres of floor area or part thereof Applicable Permit Type and Fee payable plus $122 Applicable Permit Type and Fee payable plus $614 a) Where no construction is proposed $122 b) Where construction proposed is proposed - fee based upon Permit Type found in Schedule B, Part 4
Item 6. Part A Fees Payable for Permits Classes of Permits and Permit Fees (continued) Fee Type Alternative Solution Examination Fee Other Permit Fees By-law Reference 14.2.2. Flat Fee Payable $122 / hour, in addition to applicable type of permit fee (minimum 1 hour for house or 4 hours for other building) 7. Dormant Permit File Reactivation fee 10.3. $186 8. Inspection Fee - Additional 14.3. $122 per inspection 9. 10. 11. 12. a) 12.b) 13. 14. Inspection of Backflow Device on fire main Overtime Fee for Building Inspector or Plans Examiner Permit for Stage of Construction (Partial Permit) Re-examination Fee of permit application for Model House Plan previously reviewed Re-examination Fee of permit application of all other Building or Plan Types Resubmission of Application previously found to be incomplete Revision to application or permit 14.3. $122 each device 14.4. $122 per hour, minimum 4 hours 6.2.6. 14.2.1. $554 14.2.1. $614 each stage of construction requested 10% of applicable permit fee to a minimum of $122 and a maximum of $1,230 9.5. 25% of permit fee 11. $122 per hour (minimum 1 hour for house or 4 hours for other building) 15. Transfer of permit 12. $122 16. Occupancy or Building Code Compliance Letter 14.6. $122 17. Permit Surcharge 14.5. Surcharge applies after an Order is issued for building without a permit shall be the greater of: a) Surcharge of 25% of permit fee when construction has begun and a permit application has been received, and b) Surcharge of 50% of permit fee when construction has begun and no permit application has been received.
Part B Permit Types and Permit Fees Major Occupancy Classification (New or Addition) Item Type of Permit Fee ($) Group A Major Occupancy (Assembly) 18. All Types (Including Recreation Facility, School, College, University, Library, Place of Worship, Restaurant, Theatre, Pool, Arena, Gymnasium) $20.30 / sq. m. Group B Major Occupancy (Care or Detention) 19. All Types (Including Hospital, Nursing Home, Home for the Aged, Detention Quarters) Group C Major Occupancy (Residential) $21.89 / sq. m. 20. Apartment $11.08 / sq. m. 21. House $11.93 / sq. m. 22. Motel, Hotel $18.20 / sq. m. Group D Major Occupancy (Business & Personal Service) 23. Shell Office, Bank, Medical Clinic $12.05 / sq. m. 24. Complete Office, Bank, Medical Clinic $15.07 / sq. m. Group E Major Occupancy (Mercantile) 25. 26. Shell Retail Store, Department Store, Supermarket, Convenience Store Complete Retail Store, Department Store, Supermarket, Convenience Store, Gas Station Kiosk Group F Major Occupancy (Industrial) $10.95 / sq. m. $13.79 / sq. m. 27. Industrial (11,600 sq. m. or less) $11.56 / sq. m. 28. Industrial (more than 11,600 sq. m.) $5.78 / sq. m. 29. Car Wash, Repair Garage $10.52 / sq. m. 30. Parking Garage, including roof area used for parking $5.47 / sq. m. Other Occupancies 31. Farm Building $3.70 / sq. m. 32. Fire hall $15.07 / sq. m. 33. Funeral Home $15.07 / sq. m. 34. Relocate Pre-occupied Portable Classroom $215 flat fee 35. Seasonal Use open-air structure (e.g., garden centre), Air Supported Structure $6.34 / sq. m. 36. Tent or Other Temporary Structure excluding farm building (more than 60 sq. m. in area) Note: A temporary structure means a building or $215 flat fee structure intended to be erected and used for a period of not more than 12 months. 37. Tent or Other Temporary Structure excluding farm building (more than 225 sq. m. in area) Note: A temporary structure means a building or structure intended to be erected and used for a period of not more than 12 months. $429 flat fee No additional permit fee shall be charged for plumbing and drains, sprinkler system, fire alarm system, electromagnetic locks or other mechanical system or equipment proposed and installed at the same time as the construction they serve.
Interior Finishing and Alterations Part B Permit Types and Permit Fees (continued) Item Type of Permit Fee ($) Interior Finishing and Alteration to Group A Major Occupancy (Assembly) 38. All Types Recreation Facility, School, College, University, Library, Place of Worship, Restaurant, Theatre, Pool, Arena, Gymnasium $10.15 / sq. m. Interior Finishing and Alteration to Group B Major Occupancy (Institutional) 39. All Types Hospital, Nursing Home, Home for the Aged $10.95 / sq. m. Interior Finishing and Alteration to Group C Major Occupancy (Residential) 40. Apartment $5.54 / sq. m. 41. House $5.97 / sq. m. 42. Motel, Hotel $9.10 / sq. m. Interior Finishing and Alteration to Group D Major Occupancy (Business & Personal Service) 43. Office, Funeral Home, Bank, Medical Clinic, Fire Hall $7.50 / sq. m. Interior Finishing and Alteration to Group E Major Occupancy (Mercantile) 44. Retail Store, Department Store, Supermarket, Convenience Store $6.90 / sq. m. Interior Finishing and Alteration to Group F Major Occupancy (Industrial) 45. Industrial (11,600 sq. m. or less) $5.78 / sq. m. 46. Industrial (more than 11,600 sq. m.) $2.91 / sq. m. 47. Car Wash, Repair Garage $5.25 / sq. m. 48. Repairs to Parking Garage $2.71 / sq. m. No additional permit fee shall be charged for plumbing and drains, sprinkler system, fire alarm system, electromagnetic locks or other mechanical system or equipment proposed and installed at the same time as the construction they serve. The floor area used for the calculation of permit fees for interior renovations/ alterations shall be the greater of the actual area of the floor being renovated and/or altered or 50 sq. m.
Miscellaneous Part B Permit Types and Permit Fees (continued) The permit fee for construction not provided for in this Schedule shall be calculated at $14.75 per $1000 of estimated construction value. Item Type of Permit Fee ($) 50. Alterations (Minor e.g. not more than $10,000 or 20 sq. m.) for house $122 flat fee 51. Balcony Guard Replacement / Repair) $18.54 flat fee per balcony per suite 52. Canopy, Roof-like structure (e.g. Gas Station canopy, $8.61 / sq. m. of etc.) roof/canopy 53. Ceiling (new or replacement) Non-residential $0.63 / sq. m. 54. Communication or Transmission Tower; Wind Turbine, Solar Collector for houses $369 flat fee each 55. Deck, Porch, Residential Balcony per storey $122 flat fee each 56. a) Interior Wall (Demising Wall, Firewall, Party Wall, partition) $11.94 / linear metre per storey 56. b) Repairing/Recladding of exterior wall $5.97 / sq. m. 56. c) Repairing/Replacing roof $5.97 / sq. m. 57. Electromagnetic Lock $122 each, maximum $614 flat fee 58. Fire Alarm System New $614 flat fee 59. Fire Alarm System Alteration $246 flat fee 60. Fire Code Retrofit (Excluding fire alarm and sprinkler systems) $186 flat fee 61. Fire-damaged Building Repair $14.75 / $1000 of estimated construction repair cost 62. Fireplace, Wood Stove, etc. $122 flat fee 63. Relocate Pre-occupied Building Foundation or Unfinished Basement $4.93 / sq. m. 64. Retaining Wall $12.06 / metre 65. Sign (Regulated by the Ontario Building Code) $246 flat fee / sign 66. Sprinkler system new or alteration $0.62 / sq. m. 67. Storage Tank above or underground $122 flat fee each 68. Window or Door Replacement (except for house) $7.39 / metre of window/door width
Mechanical System Part B Permit Types and Permit Fees (continued) Item Type of Permit Fee ($) Groups A, B and D Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning (HVAC) 69. Assembly, Institution, Restaurant and Office Building $1.11 / sq. m. Group C Residential Building (HVAC) 70. House (with or without Air Conditioning) $186 flat fee 71. Heating Unit Replacement House $122 flat fee 72. Apartment, Hotel, etc. $0.69 / sq. m. Groups E & F Retail/Industrial (HVAC) 73. Small (2,500 sq. ft. or less) $186 flat fee 74. All Others (> 2,500 sq. ft.) $0.81 / sq. m. Special Ventilation System 75. Commercial Kitchen Exhaust, Spray Booth, Dust Collector, etc. Minor Alterations All Buildings $369 flat fee 76. Ductwork only or Air Conditioning Unit addition $186 flat fee 77. Add on system, Space Heater, Make-up Air Unit, Exhaust Fan, Geothermal system $186 flat fee Plumbing and Septic System Plumbing 78. House $18.46 flat fee / fixture 79. All other buildings $26 flat fee / fixture Septic System 80. Septic System (new installation or repair to existing) $614 flat fee each Other 81. Backflow Preventer $63 flat fee each 82. Holding Tank (new installation or repair to existing) $308 flat fee each 83. Manhole, Catchbasin, Interceptor, Sump, etc. $63 flat fee each 84. Site Services, Renewable Energy Project $14.75 / $1,000 of estimated construction value (1.475 % of construction value)