Permit & Application Fees
Fee Schedules
The tables below provide a summary of our fees. It is important to understand our fees policy and schedule as well to know which fee schedule applies to you.
Applications made under the Conservation Authorities Act and O.Reg.179/06
Private Residential Property
Major Permit Application
Development where there is a high risk to people
or property, natural hazards, or natural features. One or more studies
required. For example, an environmental impact study, hydraulic
analysis, stormwater management report or geotechnical report.
| $1,530
|
Intermediate Permit Application
Development where there is moderate risk to
people or property, natural hazards, or natural features. Detailed plans, or
report is required
| $1,020
|
Minor Permit Application
Development where there is low risk of impact on
natural hazards or natural features. No technical reports are required. Small
scale, and/or consistent with policy and guidelines
| New $750
|
| Routine Permit Application Limited review, minor in nature relative to cost, location, or impact.
| New (was minor) $306
|
| Permit Revisions - amendments/minor
changes to plans made under a previously approved and still valid permit. | Half the original Permit Fee
|
Retroactive Permit
| Double Permit Fee
|
Permit Reissuance
If a new application is submitted within 6
months of the original permit expiring and there are no changes to the site
plan, application, or regulation limit
| Half the original Permit Fee
|
Legal/Real Estate Inquiries
| $525
|
Letter of Comment
| $255
|
Permit Associated with Minister's Zoning Order
| Double Permit Fee
|
Applications made under the Conservation Authorities Act and O.Reg.179/06
Major Residential - Subdivision, Commercial, Industrial, Institutional Proposals
Major Permit Application
| $3,570
|
Intermediate Permit Application
| $1,530
|
Permit Revisions
| Half the original Permit Fee
|
Retroactive Permit
| Double Permit Fee
|
| Permit Reissuance If a new application is submitted within 6
months of the original permit expiring and there are no changes to site plan,
application, or regulation limit
| New - Half the original Permit Fee
|
Green Energy Permits
| $5,100 |
Permit Associated with Minister's Zoning Order
| Double Permit Fee
|
Applications made under the Conservation Authorities Act and O.Reg.179/06
Municipal Proposals
Major Permit Application (large geographic areas, technical review needed)
| $3,060 |
Minor Permit Application (ditching for culvert replacements)
| $1,020
|
Permit Revisions
| Half the original Permit Fee
|
Permit
Reissuance
If a new application is submitted within 6 months of the original
permit expiring and there are no changes to site plan, application, or
regulation limit
| New - Half the original Permit Fee
|
Permits Associated with Minister's Zoning Order
| Double Permit Fee
|
Large Fill Proposals
(>250m3 of Fill Replacement)
Base Fee
| $5,100 + $1/m3
|
Retroactive/Unauthorized Works
| Double Base Fee + $1/m3
|
Specialty Crop Areas within the Provincial Greenbelt (e.g. top dressing or dyke management)
| Base Fee + 50 cents/m3 to a maximum of $3,060
|
Note – Any Peer Review required by the Authority shall be paid by the applicant or proponent.
Applications made under the Planning Act
| Block/Neighbourhood Plans — Proponent Driven | $5,100
|
Official Plan Amendments — Proponent Initiated
| $2,040
|
Zoning By-Law Amendments — Proponent Initiated
| $1,020
|
Draft Plan (Subdivision/Condo) Approval — Minimum Fee
| $15,300
|
Draft Plan Approval — >60 Lots/Units
| $255/Lot, Unit
|
Draft Plan Approval — Maximum Fee
| $40,800
|
Final Plan Approval — Minimum Fee
| $12,240
|
Final Plan Approval — >48 Lots/Units
| $255/Lot, Unit |
Final Plan Approval — Maximum Fee
| $35,700 |
Draft Plan of Subdivision — Red-line Revision (triggering additional technical review)
| $5,100 |
New - Draft Plan of Subdivision - Request for Extension of Approval
| $525 |
Site Plan — Residential/Institutional (>15 units)
| $17,340 |
Site Plan - Residential/Institutional (<15 units)
| $7,140
|
Site Plan — Residential (single-unit)/Agricultural
| $1,530 |
Site Plan — Golf Courses, Aggregate; Minimum Fee
| $15,300
|
| Site Plan — Golf Courses, Aggregate; Maximum Fee | $30,600 |
Site Plan
— Commercial and Industrial
| $7,140
|
Site Plan Amendment Fee - Minor (Minimal Review or Revisions)
| $2,550
|
Site Plan Amendment Fee - Major (Technical Review Required)
| $5,100 |
Greater Than (>) Three (3) Technical Re-Submissions
| $2,040 |
Site Plan
— Water Balance Review Only (WHPA Q2 & WBOP)
| $1,530 |
Water Balance Review (WHPA Q2 Area) - Typical Technical Review
| $1,020 |
Phosphorus Offsetting Policy (POP) Review Only
| $1,530 |
Consent/Minor Variance Application
| $525
|
Developmental Potential Review - Planning (in writing)
| $525
|
Peer Review (e.g. Geotechnical Study)
| Paid by Applicant |
Site Visit Fee (Required for requested site visits that are not subject to a current and open application under the Planning Act.)
| $1,530
|
New - Pre-consultation (Review fee of pre-consultation circulations provided to the LSRCA by Partner Municipalities)
| $306
|
Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) Review
Minor ECA Stormwater Works Review for <2ha
- Typically minor site plans
- Municipal projects <2ha
| $2,040
|
Moderate ECA Stormwater Works Review for 2ha to 5ha
- Typically larger site plans and condominiums
- Municipal projects 2ha to 5 ha
| $4,080
|
Major Stormwater Works Review for >5ha
- Typically draft plans of subdivisions and major site plans
- Large scale municipal projects >5ha
| $7,650
|
Minor Stormwater Conveyance Systems
- Local municipal roads, 500 metres long or less
| $1,530
|
Major Stormwater Conveyance Systems
- Large road projects, arterials, greater than 500 metres in length
| $3,060
|
Site or Topic Specific Technical Expert Peer Review
- This is for the rare instance where there is need for an outside Technical Expert (i.e. geotechnical)
- All external fees will be agreed upon by applicant prior to commencement
| $510 + TBD Technical Review Fee
|
Technical Reviews (Non-Application)
Minor Technical Review
- Site visit, due diligence review, minor technical studies
| $2,550
|
Major Technical Review
- Detailed studies including floodplain analysis, detailed boundary delineation, peer review of existing reports
| $5,100
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