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Notes: Additional fees may be required for Niagara Region, Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority, or Niagara Health Department, where applicable.
Notes: Additional fees from the Legal Department are required for applications requiring agreements and registration of some by-laws.
2025 Planning Fee Schedule
Regional Official Plan Amendment
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Regional Official Plan Amendment | 20,500.00 | N/A | 20,500.00 |
| ROPA: Urban Area Boundary Expansion | 63,630.00 | N/A | 63,630.00 |
| ROPS: To establish pit or quarry | 128,710.00 | N/A | 128,710.00 |
Official Plan Amendment
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Major (review of 4 or more studies) | 24,957.00 | N/A | 24,957.00 |
| Standard | 18,860.00 | N/A | 18,860.00 |
| More than two (2) submissions of plans & studies for review | 1,587 for each subsequent submission | N/A | 1,587 for each subsequent submission |
| Aggregate Resource Extraction | Full Cost Recovery (16,707.00 deposit) | N/A | Full Cost Recovery (16,707.00 deposit) |
| Environmental Matters | 15,225.00 | N/A | 15,225.00 |
Pre-consultation
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Pre-consultation Fee (consent) | 1,586.00 | N/A | 1,586.00 |
| All other applications (includes concurrent consent and site plan requests) | 3,070.00 | N/A | 3,070.00 |
| More than two (2) submissions of a concept for review/preparation of a second checklist | 1,586 for each subsequent submission | N/A | 1,586 for each subsequent submission |
Zoning By-Law Amendment
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| High Rise Buildings | 20,729.00 | N/A | 20,729.00 |
| Complex (review of 4 or more studies required for the application) | 19,149.00 | N/A | 19,149.00 |
| Standard | 14,371.00 | N/A | 14,371.00 |
| Minor (PJR only) | 9,385.00 | N/A | 9,385.00 |
| Request for a Minister's Zoning Order (MZO)/Review of Ministry-Initiated MZO | 13,257.00 | N/A | 13,257.00 |
| Request to Lift Holding (H) Regulation | 2,225.00 | N/A | 2,225.00 |
| More than two (2) submissions of plans/studies for review | 1,586.00 for each subsequent submission | N/A | 1,586.00 for each subsequent submission |
Official Plan & Zoning By-Law Amendment (Combined)
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| High Rise Buildings (greater than 10 storeys) | 35,887.00 | N/A | 35,887.00 |
| Combined Major (4 or more full studies required for review of the application) | 31,643.00 | N/A | 31,643.00 |
| Combined Standard | 26,339.00 | N/A | 26,339.00 |
| More than two (2) submissions of plans & studies for review | 2,647.00 for each subsequent submission | N/A | 2647.00 for each subsequent submission |
Site Plan Amendment
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| High Rise Buildings (greater than 10 storeys) | 13,309.00 | N/A | 13,309.00 |
| All Other Lands | 10,127.00 | N/A | 10,127.00 |
| Amendment to Site Plan Agreement | 3,390.00 | N/A | 3,390.00 |
| Site Plan Resubmission (after 2 submissions within 1 year of original application) | 3,390.00 for each subsequent submission | N/A | 3,390.00 for each subsequent submission |
Plan of Subdivision
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Draft Plan (Base fee) | 19,008.00 | N/A | 19,008.00 |
| Plus per dwelling unit fee | 26.00 | N/A | 26.00 |
| Modifications to Draft Plan Approval | 6,138.00 | N/A | 6,138.00 |
| Extension to Draft Plan Approval | 3,236.00 | N/A | 3,236.00 |
| More than two (2) submissions of plans & studies for review | 9,013.00 | N/A | 9,013.00 |
| Municipal Works - Administration Fee - 3.75% and Inspection Fee - 3.10% (on construction value) |
Plan of Condominium
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Vacant Land (Base Fee) | 14,944.00 | N/A | 14,944.00 |
| Plus per dwelling unit fee | 26.00 | N/A | 26.00 |
| Conversion | 12,731.00 | N/A | 12,731.00 |
| Standard/Common Element | 13,450.00 | N/A | 13,450.00 |
| Extension of Draft Plan | 2,741.00 | N/A | 2,741.00 |
| Modification of Draft Plan - Vacant Land Condominium | 4,271.00 | N/A | 4,271.00 |
| Modification of Draft Plan - Standard/Conversion | 4,271.00 | N/A | 4,271.00 |
| Exemption to Condominium Draft Plan Approval | 3,183.00 | N/A | 3,183.00 |
| More than two (2) submissions of plans & studies for review | 7,416.00 for each subsequent submission | N/A | 7,416.00 for each subsequent submission |
| Municipal Works - Administration Fee - 3.75% and Inspection Fee - 3.10% (on construction value) |
Part Lot Control / Deeming By-law
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Part Lot Control - Separation of semi-detached/on-street townhouse units for the first lot/block | 1,586.00 | N/A | 1,586.00 |
| Part Lot Control - each additional lot/block | 525.00 | N/A | 525.00 |
| Deeming by-law (no fee when combined with a zoning amendment) | 1,267.00 | N/A | 1,267.00 |
| Property Relotting for the first lot (and $525 for each additional lot created from the same lands) | 2,225.00 | N/A | 2,225.00 |
Public Notification
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Mailing Re-notification | 425.00 | N/A | 425.00 |
| Reassessment requiring a further report | 1,061.00 | N/A | 1,061.00 |
| Newspaper re-notification ($600 deposit payable with application) | Actual Cost | N/A | Actual Cost |
Committee of Adjustment
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Consent Application | 4,670.00 | N/A | 4,670.00 |
| Each additional consent application for the same lands | 948.00 | N/A | 948.00 |
| Consent Application to separate two existing units | 3,811.00 | N/A | 3,811.00 |
| Minor Variance | 2,205.00 | N/A | 2,205.00 |
| Concurrent Consent/Minor Variance Application | 4,955.00 | N/A | 4,955.00 |
| Additional fee for calling of a Special Meeting to address an application | 580.00 | N/A | 580.00 |
| Change of Conditions | 795.00 | N/A | 795.00 |
| Re-notification/Rescheduling (consent/minor variance) | 425.00 | N/A | 425.00 |
Environmental Matters
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Major Environmental Impact Study Review (2 or more features) - includes TOR and Draft review | 2,750.00 | N/A | 2,750.00 |
| Minor Environmental Impact Study Review (1 feature) - includes TOR and Draft review | 2,100.00 | N/A | 2,100.00 |
| EIS Second Submission / Addendum | 625.00 | N/A | 625.00 |
| Review of Restoration Plan | 848.00 | N/A | 848.00 |
| Review of Tree Preservation Plan | 565.00 | N/A | 565.00 |
| Review of Monitoring Plan | 848.00 | N/A | 848.00 |
Sign By-Law
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Sign by-law Variance | 2,431.00 | N/A | 2,431.00 |
| Sign by-law Amendment | 6,470.00 | N/A | 6,470.00 |
Sidewalk Cafes
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Application for Sidewalk Café (3- year term) | 200.00 | N/A | 200.00 |
| Sidewalk Café Licensing Fee per annum (to a maximum of $2500) | $15.00/sq.m. of licensed area | N/A | $15.00/sq.m. of licensed area |
| Annual Sidewalk Café - Renewal Fee (3-year term) | 150.00 | N/A | 150.00 |
Compliance Letters
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Site Plan Compliance Letter (no fee when combined with a zoning confirmation letter; please submit original site plan agreement) | 240.00 | N/A | 240.00 |
| Environmental Request Letter (no fee when combined with a zoning confirmation letter) | 240.00 | N/A | 240.00 |
| Zoning Confirmation Letter (e.g., zoning conformity for TICO, propane exchange, OMVIC, etc.; requires survey) | 240.00 | N/A | 240.00 |
| Zoning Compliance Certificate (optional prior to Building Permit submission, fee is applicable whether done in advance or simultaneously with Building Permit Application) | 240.00 | N/A | 240.00 |
| Compliance Letter (for real estate/legal transactions; please submit letter and fee to Municipal Enforcement) | 240.00 | N/A | 240.00 |
| Heritage Status Inquiry | 240.00 | N/A | 240.00 |
| Telecommunication Tower Review | 1,370.00 | N/A | 1,370.00 |
Publications
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Official Plan | 42.00 | 5.46 | 47.46 |
| Zoning By-Law 79-200 (as amended) | 42.00 | 5.46 | 47.46 |
| Photocopying - 4 Pages or more - black & white | 0.28 | 0.04 | 0.32 |
Community Improvement Plans
| Fee Description | $ Fee | $ HST | $ Total |
|---|
| Printed copy of CIP | 10.00 | 1.30 | 11.30 |
