Notice of Intention to Amend Fees and Charges Bylaw – Building Fees

April 07, 2025

Please be advised that the Corporation of the Municipality of West Grey intends to adopt an amendment to Fees and Charges Bylaw 2023-064, in accordance with subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25.

The amendment to the Fees and Charges Bylaw will replace Schedule H – Building Fees as follows:

Service or Activity	Fee	Unit	Applicable Tax	Notes
Building Services
Compliance letter	$150.00	Each	Exempt
Minimum permit fee	$250.00	Per permit	Exempt
Conditional permit	$500.00	Per permit	Exempt	Includes cost to have agreement registered on title.
Change of use permit	$250.00	Per permit	Exempt
Administrative fee – building without a permit	See note.			50 percent of the permit fee. Minimum $250.00 fee
Non-refundable application fee	$250.00		Exempt	To be deducted from the building permit fee if issued.
Building permit renewal fee – after year two	$100.00	Per year	Exempt
Re-inspection fee	$100.00	Per inspection	Exempt
Revision to existing permit	$150.00		Exempt
Demolition permit	$250.00	Per permit	Exempt
Third-party costs	See note.			Actual cost
Building Permits
Residential – New (all floors including basement)	$0.75	Per sq. ft.	Exempt
Residential – Additions (all floors including basement)	$0.75	Per sq. ft.	Exempt
Residential – Renovations	$12.00	Per $1,000.00 of value	Exempt
Decks	$0.75	Per sq. ft.	Exempt
Swimming Pool/Enclosure Area	$250.00		Exempt
Solid fuel Fireplace/Heating Plant	$250.00	Each	Exempt
Accessory Building	$0.50	Per sq. ft.	Exempt
Agricultural (includes manure tanks, silos and granaries) – first 10,000 sq. ft.	$0.35	Per sq. ft.	Exempt
Agricultural (includes manure tanks, silos and granaries) – each sq. ft. above 10,000 sq. ft	$0.15	Per sq. ft.	Exempt
Industrial/Commercial/Institutional (including roof mounted solar projects)	$10.00	Per $1,000.00 of value	Exempt
Tent (over 645 Sq. Ft./60m2)	$150.00	Each	Exempt
Industrial Wind Turbine	$35,000	Per turbine	Exempt	Fees are not attributed to those proponents who are generating energy less than or equal to 3kW
Industrial Wind Turbine Performance Bond	$100,000	Per turbine	Exempt
Sewage
Private Sewage Disposal System – Class 2	$600.00		Exempt
Private Sewage Disposal System – Class 4	$600.00		Exempt
Private Sewage Disposal System – Class 5	$400.00		Exempt
Private Sewage Disposal System – Tank Replacement	$250.00		Exempt
Private Sewage Disposal System – Renovate	$250.00		Exempt
Septic Review	$150.00	Per system	Exempt
Septic Compliance Letter	$150.00	Each	Exempt
Sewer Permits	See note.			Refer to water and sewer bylaw.
Decommissioning of Septic Systems	$250.00		Exempt
Development Charges
Development Charge (at time of building permit application) residential	See note.			Refer to development charges bylaw.
Development Charge (at time of building permit issuance) Non-residential	See note.			Refer to development charges bylaw.
Bylaw Enforcement
Illicit Drug Facility/Crop Inspection	$500.00 plus additional costs

The meeting at which the bylaw will be presented will take place at 9:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, in West Grey Council chambers, 402813 Grey Road 4, Durham, ON. Members of the public may attend in person or electronically via Zoom.

Notice is being provided in accordance with Notice Bylaw 2023-020. If the matter is postponed or considered at a subsequent council meeting, no additional notice will be provided other than the information on the subsequent council agenda.

For more information on this matter, please contact Jamie Eckenswiller, Director of Legislative Services/Clerk at clerk@westgrey.com or 519-369-2200.

Notice date: April 7, 2025

Municipality of West Grey
402813 Grey Road 4
Durham, ON N0G 1R0
info@westgrey.com
519-369-2200