2020-015 By-law to Amend By-law, 2018-44, A By-law of The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte to Provide for the Imposition of Fees or Charges nd to repeal By-law 2019-003 (fees and Charges By-law)The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
By -Law No. 2020-015
A By -Law to Amend By -Law, 2018-044, "A By-law of The Corporation of the
Township of Oro-Medonte to Provide for the Imposition of Fees or Charges"
and to repeal By -Law 2019-003
(Fees and Charges By-law)
Whereas Part XII, Section 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25, as
amended, authorizes a municipality to impose fees or charges on persons, for
services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of it; for costs payable by it for
services or activities provided or done by or on behalf of any other municipality or
local board; and for the use of its property including property under its control;
And Whereas Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte did, on the 251h day of April,
2018, enact By-law No. 2018-044 to provide for the imposition of fees or charges;
And Whereas a public meeting was held on Thursday, April 11, 2018 under the
authority of the Building Code Act, Section 7.(6), S.O. 1992, c.23 as amended, to
obtain public comment with respect to proposed amendments to the Fees and
Charges By -Law.
And Whereas Council deems it necessary to amend Schedule "B", Building of
By -Law No. 2018-044;
Now Therefore the Council of the Township of Oro-Medonte hereby enacts as
follows:
That Schedule "B" to By -Law No. 2018-044 — Building be deleted in its entirety
and replaced by Appendix "A" — entitled "Schedule "B" to By-law No. 2020-0015
— Building" attached hereto and formatting part of this by-law;
2. That By -Law No. 2019-003 be repealed in its entirety.
3. That this by-law shall take effect on January 29, 2020.
By -Law Read a First, Second and Third time, and Passed this 29th day of
January, 2020.
The Corporation of the Township of Oro-Medonte
Mayor, H.S. H
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De 3y Clerk, Janette Teeter
Schedule "B" to By -Law No. 2018-044
Building
1.
2.
2.1
Calculation of Permit Fees
Permit fees shall be calculated based on the formula given below, unless
otherwise specified in the schedule.
The minimum fee for a permit shall be $250.00 unless specifically stated
as a flat rate.
Any fee not determined in the following is determined at the discretion of the
Chief Building Official.
Permit Fee = Service Index (SI) x Total gross floor area (A)
Note: Gross floor area (A) is measured to the outer face of exterior walls and
to the centre of fire walls.
Permit Fees
Building Classification & Construction Service Index (SI)
$/ft2
Non Residential Occupancies
Group A Group B
(Assembly occupancies) (Care occupancies)
Churches, Schools, Detention, Nursing homes,
Arenas, etc. Group homes, Hospitals,
etc.
a) New Construction 1.04
b) Renovation / Alteration to the above 0.47
c) Accessory Buildings to the above 0.36
Group D
Group E
(Business & Personal
(Mercantile)
Services)
Retail Stores,
Offices, Hair Salons,
Supermarkets,
Banks, etc.
Restaurants up to 30
seats, etc.
a) New Construction
1.04
b) Renovation / Alteration to the above 0.47
c) Accessory Buildings to the above 0.63
Group F
(Industrial Occupancies)
Warehouses, Manufacturing, etc.
a) New Construction
0.94
b) Renovation / Alteration to the above
0.47
c) Accessory Buildings to the above
0.63
d) Fire Code Retrofit as a result of Fire Department
inspection
Minor — as determined by CBO
Minimum Fee
Major — as determined by CBO
0.47
of floor area
affected
Agricultural Storage Buildings (Maximum $ 800.00) 0.25
Pole barn, Coverall style building, etc.
Agricultural Barns, Riding Arenas, Viewing areas,
Agricultural Processing Buildings 0.47
Greenhouse (Maximum $800) 0.25
Greenhouse Subject to Site Plan Control 0.47
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2.2 Residential Occupancies
Group C
( Residential Occupancies)
a) New Construction - gross floor area above grade 1.60
b) New Construction — basement/crawl space 0.47
c) Renovation/Alteration/finishing basement 0.47
d) Accessory Building / Garage
0.47
e) Decks, covered porches, balconies
i) As part of the original dwelling permit — Less than
Included in dwelling
108 sq.ft.
permit fee
ii) As part of the original dwelling permit — Over 108
$ 250.00 each
sq.ft.
$ 250.00 each
iii) Separate permit (not part of original dwelling
permit)
f) Solid fuel burning appliance (woodstove, pellet stove,
Minimum fee
fireplace, etc.)
2.3 Other Miscellaneous Work Flat Rate
Portable Buildings (School portables, sales office or $ 300.00
portables used as accessory buildings, etc.)
Tents (short term for special events or a summer
season)
Up to 2,420 ft2 aggregate area Minimum fee
Over 2,420 ft2 aggregate area $ 300.00
Demolition $ 150.00
Demolition - Engineered $ 300.00
Change of Use (No construction proposed) Minimum fee
Designated structures under Div A 1.3.1.1. $ 300.00
Retaining walls
Signs under Div B 3.15
Solar Collector on a building >5m2total area
Wind Turbine >3kW
Outdoor pool, public spa under Div B 3.11 & 3.12 etc.
Plumbing, over 6 Fixtures Minimum fee
Plumbing, 0-6 Fixtures $ 75.00
2.4 Sewage System Flat Rate
Septic Size Verification $ 100.00
Sewage System Permit/New or Replacement (Class 2, $ 542.00
3, or 4)
Septic Tank Replacement/Holding Tank Replacement $ 207.00
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2.5 Miscellaneous Flat Rate
Transfer Permit (to new owner) $ 75.00
Re -inspection Fee $ 75.00
Certified Model Home Review (Non-refundable) $ 200.00 per model
L.L.B.O. inspection & letters for occupant loads $ 100.00
Permit Revision (in addition to applicable permit fees $ 75.00
and review rate)
Review rate (Building Officials) $ 90.00 per hour
File Search $ 50.00
No charge for current homeowners making simple requests
'defined by CBO
Annual file maintenance fee $ 100.00
Note: Applicable on permits not granted a final after three (3) years
subsequent to permit issuance.
Lot Grading —
Initial/First Review
Each Subsequent review
Alternative Solutions Examination Fee
2.6 Septic Maintenance Program
On -Site Sewage System Maintenance Program
(O. Reg 315/10)
Administration Fee
Inspection Fee
3. Refund of Permit Fees
$ 250.00
$ 150.00
$ 500.00 (base fee)
plus
$ 90.00/hour of
review time
$ 55.00
$ 90.00
3.1 Pursuant to this by-law, the portion of the total calculated permit fees that
may be refunded shall be a percentage of the total fees payable under this
by-law, calculated as follows in regard to functions undertaken by the
municipality:
a) 75% if only administrative functions have been performed;
b) 50% if administrative and plans examination functions have been
performed;
c) 25% if the permit has been issued and no field inspections have been
performed subsequent to permit issuance; or
d) 0% if any field inspections have been performed subsequent to permit
issuance.
However, a minimum of $ 250.00 will be retained.
3.2 The permit fee shall be returned to the person named on the fee receipt,
unless such person advises the Chief Building Official, in writing and prior to
release of the refund, of a change in name, in which case the refund shall be
returned to the person then authorized to receive it. When only the minimum
fee has been collected/submitted, no refund will be processed.
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4. Deposits & Securities
4.1 Lot Grading Deposit $ 1,000.00
Applicable for new construction as required by
Township policies & procedures. Refundable upon
satisfactory inspection minus any applicable charges.
4.2 Conditional Permit Security
As requested and issued by the Chief Building Official,
to be paid in addition to applicable permit fees.
For dwelling less than or equal to 3000 sq.ft (main floor) $ 5,000.00
For dwelling greater than 3001 sq.ft. (main floor) $10,000.00
For non-residential and/or any permits beyond the scope of footings and
foundation, a letter is to be provided to the Chief Building Official from the
Architect responsible for the project outlining the estimated cost in restoring
the site to its original state. The amount deemed shall be the amount of the
security deposit required in the form of a letter of credit.
For all residential and non-residential projects, if the Chief Building Official
determines that the subject construction has not been removed or the lands
have not been restored to its original state, the letter of credit may be drawn
upon in full or in part to restore the lands. Should the Township incur additional
costs, the Township shall have a lien on the lands for such amount.
5. Notes
5.1 Total fee is payable upon receipt of completed application.
5.2 Where a person is found to have commenced construction or demolition of a
building without a permit having been issued, the permit fee shall be doubled,
minimum fee of $250.00 in addition to required fees will be applied to cover
the cost of administration and enforcement.
5.3 Compassion fee - Permit fees for a rebuild due to fire (fire restoration or a new
build same size) will be charged at 50% of the determined fees, but not less
than the minimum fee. Additional new build beyond the original structure size
will be charged at full permit fees as noted above.
5.4 That Schedule B shall be adjusted without amendment to this By-law annually
on January 1 st each year, commencing January 2019, in accordance with the
most recent twelve month change in Statistics Canada Quarterly, Construction
Price Statistics when such statistic represents an increase. Fees shall be
rounded to the closest cent.
6. Cost Recovery
Where a building investigation results in the issuance of an Order under the Act
the property owner or any other person responsible for the action, shall pay fees
in accordance with the most recent fee schedule. Where an Order is issued
under the Act and where the named achieved eventual compliance with the
Order, the Township may choose not to prosecute the named, if satisfactory
settlement is reached.
7. Additional Costs
When the Township, or another municipal, provincial, or federal agency/entity on
the Township's behalf, takes actions or pays money to rectify failures, by-law
infractions or situations created by, or on behalf of a person, including but not
limited to non-compliance with the terms of any agreement, or permit, or license,
such person shall be responsible for all costs paid or payable by the Township
including the cost of staff time, equipment expenses and other expenses incurred
by the Township. The person shall be invoiced for all costs. The minimum
invoice shall not be for less than three (3) hours of time or $ 1,000.00.
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