NOTICE
Public Meeting December 4, 2024
Proposed Amendments to Building Department Fees (Schedule "D" of By-law 2023-01)
TAKE NOTICE THAT a Public Meeting has been scheduled to take place on December 4, 2024 at approximately 6:00 pm at the Township of Essa Administration Centre located at 5786 County Road 21, Utopia. The purpose of the Public Meeting is for consideration of amending Schedule “D” of By-law 2023-01 specific to Building Department Fees.
Following a review of Building Department fees, the Township is proposing to amend Building Department fees under Section 7(b) of the Building Code Act as follows:
|
Section and Name of Existing Fee or |
Current Fee (N/A for new fee) |
Proposed Fee: |
|
|
1.1 |
Minimum Building Permit Fee |
$125.00 |
$150.00 |
|
1.2 |
Group C – Residential, Housing Etc. |
$150.00 |
$175.00 |
|
2.1 |
Tents (each) |
$125.00 |
$175.00 |
|
2.6 |
Portable Classrooms |
$150.00 |
$175.00 |
|
3.1 |
New, Additions |
$1.35/sq ft |
$1.50/sq ft |
|
4.1 |
New, Additions |
$1.35/sq ft |
$1.50/sq ft |
|
6.1 |
New, Additions |
$1.35/sq ft |
$1.40/sq ft |
|
6.2 |
Alterations/Repairs etc. |
$.50/sq ft |
$1.00/sq ft |
|
7.1 |
New, Additions |
$1.35/sq ft |
$1.40/sq ft |
|
7.2 |
Alterations/Repairs etc. |
$.50/sq ft |
$1.00/sq ft |
|
8.1 |
New, Additions |
$1.00/sq ft |
$1.25/sq ft |
|
8.2 |
Alterations/Repairs etc. |
$.50/sq ft |
$1.00/sq ft |
|
8.3 |
Gas Stations |
$.80/sq ft |
$1.00/sq ft |
|
8.4 |
Repair Garage |
$.80/sq ft |
$1.00/sq ft |
|
8.5 |
Accessory Structures |
$.80/sq ft |
$1.00/sq ft |
|
11.1 |
Septic System Installation |
$650.00 |
$700.00 |
|
11.2 |
Septic Tank Replacement Only |
$250.00 |
$300.00 |
|
12.19 |
New Addition Fire Suppression Tank |
N/A |
$200.00 |
|
13.5 |
Lot Grading Review |
N/A |
$300.00 |
|
13.7 |
Backwater /Backflow |
N/A |
$100-1000 |
|
15.5 |
Building Compliance Letter |
$100.00 |
$150.00 |
|
15.6 |
Building Compliance Letter – Rush |
$150.00 |
$180.00 |
Any person may attend this public meeting or make written or verbal representation in support of or in opposition to the proposed amendment to the by-law. Please note that any written representations will need to be received by the Clerk no later than Noon on Tuesday December 3, 2024.
For further information regarding the Public Meeting or the proposed amendment to the by-law, please contact Lisa Lehr, Manager of Legislative Services / Clerk at 705-424-9917 extension 117 or by email at llehr@essatownship.on.ca
Dated at the Township of Essa this 21st day of November 2024.
Lisa Lehr, CMO
Clerk / Manager of Legislative Services