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. |
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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. |
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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. |
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Permit Renewals
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$50 |
Signs | |
Illuminated
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$40 + 1% of cost of sign Minimum Permit: $50 |
Non-Illuminated
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$20 + 1% of cost of sign Minimum Permit: $50 |
Mobile Sign
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$48 for 6 months |
Mobile Sign Company License
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$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
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$18.48 |
For each plumbing renovation permit
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$42.24 |
For the connection of existing plumbing system to each City water or sewer service
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$21.12 |
Water Turn On Fee
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$66 |
Plumbing License Fee: | |
Journeyman Plumber
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$35 |
Contractor
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$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 |
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Residential (one and two family dwellings) | |
100 amp (new service or upgrade)
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$145.20 + 1% of estimated cost |
125 amp (new service or upgrade)
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$181.50 + 1% of estimated cost |
150 amp (new service or upgrade) | $217.80 + 1% of estimated cost |
200 amp (new service or upgrade)
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$290.40 + 1% of estimated cost
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300 amp (new service or upgrade) | $435.60 + 1% of estimated cost |
400 amp (new service or upgrade)
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$580.80 + 1% of estimated cost
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600 amp (new service or upgrade)
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$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
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$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
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$35/year |
Contractor
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$220/year |
Mobile Vending Licenses | |
Table Sales
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$250/year |
Push Carts
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$500/year |
Motorized Vehicles
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$500/year |
Bicycles
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$100/year |
Temporary License (1 to 30 days maximum) | $250 ($200 refundable deposit) |
Amusement Machine Licenses | |
Operator's License
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$500/year |
Establishment License (per machine)
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$10/year |
Transient Dealers Licenses | $517.50/year |
Lodging House Licenses | $100/year |
Taxi Licenses | |
Taxicab Operator's License
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$100/year |
Issue of Substitute Decals
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$20/year |
Transfer of Taxicab Operator's License
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$100/year |
Taxi Stand License
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$50/year |