Fee Schedule

Fees are effective April 22, 2009

Fees are due when an application is submitted and are subject to change without further notice. Additional fees may apply. All fees include applicable taxes unless otherwise specified. Payment can be made in the form of cash, cheque or direct debit. Partial refunds, in the event of the withdrawal of an application, may be requested in accordance with applicable by-laws.

This page is intended to provide general information only. The original by-laws, acts, regulations and other relevant documents should be consulted for detailed reference purposes.

* Fees changed through the 2009 budget deliberation process.

     

Building Permits

Permit fees are payable on submission of two sets of complete drawings and specifications for the proposed construction accompanied with a completed Permit application form.

Fees are $12.50 per $1,000 or part thereof of the construction value for the estimated valuation of the proposed work (minimum fee of $80).

The construction valuation means the total present cost of all work regulated by the Permit including the cost of all materials, labour, equipment, overhead and professional and related services.

It is important to note that in the event that work has commenced prior to the issuance of a Permit, a 50 per cent surcharge will be added to the permit fee.

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Revision to a Building Permit

Revisions to plans and specifications, which were previously applied for and approved through the issuance of a permit, must be submitted for re-approval.

The fee is assessed per the Building Permit at $12.50 per $1,000 of the construction value of the revised work only (minimum fee of $80).

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Plumbing Permit

Where work is limited to the installation of plumbing only, the fee is assessed at $10 per plumbing fixture (minimum fee of $80). This includes the alteration, renewal or extension of each fixture and for each changeover from a septic tank system to City sewers.

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Demolition Permit

$100 for the first 5,000 square feet (464.5 square metres) of gross floor area or portion thereof, plus $12.50 for each additional 1,000 square feet (92.9 square metres) of gross floor area or part thereof.

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Farm Buildings or Structures

$8.75 per $1000 or part thereof of the construction value for the estimated valuation of the proposed work with a minimum fee of $80.

Building permit fees may be exempted for farm buildings/structures that could be regulated under the Nutrient Management Act (when used for the collection, storing and handling of materials containing nutrients, such as manure storage facilities).

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Change of Use Permit

The Ontario Building Code Act provides for a Change of Use Permit for buildings with a fee assessed at $250 per application.

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Transfer of Permit

$80 transfer fee is assessed for the transfer of ownership of an active Building Permit to a new owner.

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Pool Enclosure Permit

$150 per application.

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Parkland Fees and Development Charges

Additional fees may be payable upon permit issuance in accordance with the appropriate jurisdictional authority. These may include but not be limited to development charges and parkland charges.

Development Charges

Development Charges are fees that are levied on residential, non-residential and industrial development based on geographic service areas throughout the City. These charges help finance a portion of the costs associated with new infrastructure and service expansion needed to support new development. Charges are assessed against the increase of residential dwelling units or the increase in gross floor area for non-residential and industrial uses.

Parkland Charges

Within defined areas of the City a parkland charge may be levied as a condition of development or redevelopment of land. The charge is assessed against the value of the land in the amount of 2 per cent for non-residential and 5 per cent for residential uses.

For specific information on these and other charges for your particular location and development please contact the City of Ottawa at 3-1-1.

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Construction Permit

Category

Fees

Administrative Surcharge (Construction commenced before permit issuance)

Permit to construct fee plus: 50 per cent of the permit fee up to a maximum of $10,000

Application for lot severances -requiring plumbing inspections to ensure separate plumbing services can be provided

$100 per inspection

Change of Use

$250 per application

Conditional Permit

Permit to construct fee plus: $1 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of the work, with a minimum fee of $300 and a maximum fee of $6,000

Deferral Fee (Request for deferral of revocation of building permit)

$300 per application

Partial Permit

Permit to construct fee plus: $200 per application

Permit to Construct

$12.50 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of the work, with a minimum fee of $80

Permit to Construct (for Farm Buildings only) *

$8.75 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of the work, with a minimum fee of $80 (Proof of OFA membership required)

Permit to Demolish

$100 for the first 5,000 square feet (464.5 square metres) of gross floor area or portion thereof, plus $12.50 for each additional 1,000 square feet (92.9 square metres) of gross floor area or part thereof

Transfer of Permit

$80 per application

Plumbing work only - where work includes plumbing only

$10 for the installation of each new plumbing fixture, for the alteration, extension or renewal of each fixture, each soil waste or vent stack, or each hopper or hopper stack and for each changeover from a septic tank system to the City sewers, with a minimum fee of $80

Re-examination fee

Change in house model - Additional $250 or substantial change - Additional 10 per cent of the assessed valuation of the work to a maximum of $1,000.

Refundable Inspection Fee for single, semi-detached, row house, townhouse, dwelling units

Permit to construct fee plus: $1,000 per unit, maximum $4,000 per permit

Re-Inspection Fee (New construction of single, semi-detached, row house, townhouse, dwelling units)

$100 per inspection, deducted from the refundable inspection fee

Restricted Building Permit

$12.50 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of the work, with a minimum fee of $80

Revision to Issued Permit

$12.50 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of work with a minimum fee of $80

For farm buildings only: $8.75 per $1,000 or part thereof of the assessed valuation of the work, with a minimum fee of $100

Sewer Connection Permit Fee*

$155

Equivalent Authorization Fee

No charge

Occupancy Permit

No charge

Limiting Distance Agreement

$300. (+ GST) per agreement

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Municipal Addressing and Pool Enclosure

* Fees changed through the 2009 budget deliberation process.

Category

Fees

911 Blade Sign and Post (Installed by City)

$80

911 Blade Sign and Post (Installed by Owner/Developer)

$50

911 Replacement Blade

$25

Address Number Change

$200

Pool Enclosure Permit

$150

Private Roadway Naming *

$1,600

Street Name Dedication

$1,400

Street Name Change*

$2,200

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View and Release
(All fees subject to GST and are non-refundable)

* Fees changed through the 2009 budget deliberation process.

Category

Fees

View and Release*

$62

Building Permit Copy

$10

Inspection Report Copy

$10 per 10 pages

Occupancy Permit/Report Copy

$10

Paper Prints

$15 per 10 pages

Plan Sheet Copy

$25 per plan per sheet

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Signs

* Fees changed through the 2009 budget deliberation process.

Category

Fees

Administrative Surcharge (sign installed prior to issuance of sign permit)

Permanent sign permit fee plus: 50 % of the permit fee

Billboard*

$1,650

Development Sign

$270, $540, $1,000

Directional Development Sign

$270

Encroachment Fee

$250

Encroachment Renewal Fee

$100

Impound and Storage Fee

$150 per month

Permanent *

$280

ePortal Permanent*

$270

Administrative Surcharge (sign installed not in compliance with the by-law

Sign minor variance fee plus: 100% of the sign variance fee

Sign Minor Variance*

$1,600

Street Ad Sign Permit

$500

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Compliance

* Fees changed through the 2009 budget deliberation process.

Category

Fees

Agency Letters*

$325.

Schedule 26 Report

$40

Summary (Residential - 3 floors or less from grade)

$100

Summary (Residential - over 3 floors/Commercial and Industrial uses 10 units and under)

$200

Summary (Commercial/Industrial development over 10 units)

$450

Update (Residential - 3 floors or less from grade)

$90 (within 90 days of Original Report)

Update (Residential - over 3 floors/Commercial and Industrial uses 10 units and under)

$200 (within 90 days of Original Report)

Update (Commercial/Industrial development over 10 units)

$200 (within 90 days of Original Report)

Zoning (Residential - 3 floors or less from grade)

$200

Zoning (Residential - over 3 floors/Commercial and Industrial uses 10 units and under)

$525

Zoning (Commercial/Industrial development over 10 units)

$1,500

Compliance with Agreements

$315 + $100 per amending agreement

Request for Release of Agreement

$415 + $100 per amending agreement

Zoning Designation & List of Permitted Uses

$155

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If you have any comments or questions, please contact us.

Telephone 3-1-1 (613-580-2400)
Toll-Free: 866-261-9799
TTY: 613-580-2401

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