Initial building permit fees are due at the time of application. A secondary invoice will follow to include all remaining fees to be paid prior to permit issuance.
2024 Building Permit Fees and Other Applicable Fees
A minimum fee of $231.75 shall be charged for all work and is non-refundable.
New Construction, Addition and Renovation/Alteration
Site Services
Demolition
Miscellaneous Works
Designated Structures
Conditional / Partial Permits
Building Improvement, Plumbing, Fire Protection, Mechanical
Water Meters
Administration Fees
Deposits
Refunds
2023 Building Permit Fees Review
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The Council of the Corporation of the City of Niagara Falls considered amendments to Building By-law No. 2013-178 (amended by By-law 2014-16 and By-law 2014-108) respecting fees for building permit and miscellaneous fees. The Ontario Regulation 332/12 required public meeting was held on July 11, 2023 which included a presentation by Watson & Associates Economists Ltd. At the meeting the public was informed of the introduction and changes to permit fees under Section 7 of the Building Code Act. Council Report BP-2023-58 Building Permit Fee Review was approved at the October 3, 2023 Council meeting. The proposed fee increases were approved.
- Where the calculated refund is less than the minimum permit fee applicable to the work, no refund shall be made of the fees paid.
- Where a request for refund is made twelve (12) months or more after the issuance of the permit, there shall be no fees refunded.