Inspection Services Fees and Rates

Effective Jan. 1, 2017

Note: Please reference 'Planning and Development Fee Schedule' under Planning and Development for other fees related to Development Applications.
 

Permit/License Type Fee
Building and Demolition Permits
For all buildings; new construction, additions, alterations, renovations, repairs, including accessory buildings and miscellaneous structures.
A $1000 refundable deposit for residential landscaping is required prior to approval or a permit being issued by the City.

Note: Estimates, signed by your contractor, are to be provided indicating the breakdown of construction value, not including HST. Separate permits are required for electrical and plumbing and are required to be shown separately.
If upon completion of the project ,the value changes, revised estimates will be required and permits will be adjusted accordingly.

Estimated construction value up to $100,000 $9 per $1,000 of construction value Minimum Permit: $50
Estimated construction value over $100,000 $9 per $1,000 of first $100,000; $7.20 per $1,000 for every $1,000 after
For One & Two Family Dwellings the construction value is currently estimated at $1,300 per sq. metre ($120.90 per sq. foot) for the main area ($650 per sq. metre ($60.40 per sq. foot) for an attached garage and $400 per sq. metre ($37.17 per sq. foot) for a finished basement)

Note:  Maximum number of building inspections permitted for a Single Family Dwelling is Eight, after which a $200 fee may be imposed for each additional inspection as determined by Inspection Services.
Fees for plumbing and electrical are separate costs and must be paid in addition to the above.

Permit Renewals
 
$50
Signs  
Illuminated
$40 + 1% of cost of sign
Minimum Permit: $50
Non-Illuminated
$20 + 1% of cost of sign Minimum Permit: $50
Mobile Sign
$48 for 6 months
Mobile Sign Company License
$25 / year
Furnaces/Wood Stoves, etc. (per unit) $50
Change of Occupancy Permit $50
Premature Inspection/Call-Back Penalty $200
Conditional Occupancy Permit
(fee will reflect cost of outstanding items)
$500 minimum
Plumbing Permits  
For each new fixture installed or roughed-in, include special fixture
$18.48
For each plumbing renovation permit
$42.24
For the connection of existing plumbing system to each City water or sewer service
$21.12
Water Turn On Fee
$66
Plumbing License Fee:  
Journeyman Plumber
$35
Contractor
$220
Note: Maximum number of plumbing inspections for a Single Family Dwelling is Four, after which a $200 fee may be imposed for each additional inspection as determined by Inspection Services.  
Electrical Permits
Includes new construction, additions, alterations, repairs or miscellaneous structures including accessory buildings
Residential (one and two family dwellings)
100 amp (new service or upgrade) 
$145.20 + 1% of estimated cost
125 amp (new service or upgrade) 
$181.50 + 1% of estimated cost
150 amp (new service or upgrade) $217.80 + 1% of estimated cost
200 amp (new service or upgrade) 
$290.40 + 1% of estimated cost
300 amp (new service or upgrade) $435.60 + 1% of estimated cost
400 amp (new service or upgrade) 
$580.80 + 1% of estimated cost
600 amp (new service or upgrade) 
$871.20 + 1% of estimated cost
Renovations/Extensions/Accessory buildings (no seperate service) $72.60 + 1% of estimated cost
Service Repair/Panel change/Service change (same amperage) $72.60 + 1% of estimated cost
Expired permit renewal $72.60
3 Units (Apartment buildings, condos) Commercial and Industrial
$2,000 or less $242
$2,001 to $5,000 $242
   Plus for each $100 over $2,000
$2.42
$5,001 to $50,000 $314.60
   Plus for each $100 over $5,000 $1.21
$50,001 to $1,000,000 $859.10
   Plus for each $100 over $50,000 $0.94
$1,000,001 to $3,000,000 $9,482
   Plus for each $100 over $1,000,000 $0.33
Over $3,000,000 $15,532
   Plus for each $100 over $3,000,000 $0.12
Note: Maximum number of electrical inspections permitted for a Single Family Dwelling is Four, after which a $200 fee may be imposed for each additional inspection as determined by Inspection Services  
Electrical Sign $72.60
Extensions on Renewals of Permits Minimum Fee
Electrical License Fee:  
Journeyman Electrician
$35/year
Contractor
$220/year
Mobile Vending Licenses  
Table Sales
$250/year
Push Carts
$500/year
Motorized Vehicles
$500/year
Bicycles
$100/year
Temporary License (1 to 30 days maximum) $250
($200 refundable deposit)
Amusement Machine Licenses  
Operator's License
$500/year
Establishment License (per machine)
$10/year
Transient Dealers Licenses $517.50/year
Lodging House Licenses $100/year
Taxi Licenses  
Taxicab Operator's License
$100/year
Issue of Substitute Decals
$20/year
Transfer of Taxicab Operator's License
$100/year
Taxi Stand License
$50/year