City Waiving Some Permit Fees; Residential Parking Permits Extended

Effective today (May 27) and continuing for the remainder of 2020, the City of St. John’s is waiving all new residential and commercial permit fees for the following construction projects:

• Patios and decks
• Fences
• Accessory buildings (such as sheds)
• General Repairs 

Residents will still be required to make a permit application for decks, fences, accessory buildings and general repairs and must comply with all applicable regulations and bylaws, however the minimum fee of $50 for these permits and the additional $9 fee per $1000 in construction value is waived for the 2020 construction season.

In addition, the renewal of expired residential parking permits has been further deferred until July 1, 2020. The City will not issue tickets to vehicles that are displaying expired 2019 residential parking permits, provided permits are used in the correct area.

As of July 1, residents will be given the opportunity to renew their 2019 permits and a further announcement on the process will be made closer to that date.

New residents requiring a permit should contact Access St. John’s to start the application process.

There are no exemptions for Commercial Parking Areas and enforcement will continue. Applications for new commercial parking permits and renewal for current monthly permit holders can be processed by telephone. Please call Access St. John’s at 311 or 754-CITY (2489).