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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law 8264/26The Corporation of the City of Pickering By-law No. 8264/26 Being a by-law to Being a by-law to amend By-law No. 6191/03 to confirm General Municipal Fees Whereas the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering enacted By-law 6191/03, as amended, on October 14, 2003 to confirm general municipal fees . Whereas Schedule “I” to By-law 6191/03 was updated and replaced under By-law, 6338/04, By-law 6519/05, By-law 6652/06, By-law 6677/06, By-law 6748/07 By-law 6857/08, By-law 6951/09, By-law 7032/10, By-law 7119/11, By-law 7194/12, By-law 7268/13, By-law 7339/14, By-law 7411/15, By-law 7478/16, By-law 7542/17, By-law 7605/18; By-law 7679/19; By-law 7740/20, By-law 7823/21, By-law 7890/21, By-law 7918/22, By-law 7983/23, By-law 8017/23, By-law 8022/23, By-law 8065/23, By-law 8074/24, By-law 8119/24, By-law 8140/24; By-law 8148/24; By-law 8157/25; By-law 8158/25, By-law 8191/25; By-law 8212/25, By-law 8214/25, By-law 8236/26, By-law 8237/26 and By-law 8251/26. Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the City of Pickering hereby enacts as follows: 1.Schedule “I” to By-law 6191/03, as amended, is hereby revised by deleting the fees with respect to “City Development – Building”, “City Development - Planning”, and “Development Services” and replacing them with new Fees as set out in Schedule “I” attached hereto. By-law passed this 25th day of May, 2026. Rumali Perera (Acting) Original Signed By________________________________ Kevin Ashe, Mayor Original Signed By________________________________ , City Clerk Schedule “I” to By-law 8264/26 Updated User Fees for City Development – Planning City Development - Planning User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date These fees are imposed under the authority of the Planning Act , R.S.O. 1990, c.P.13 Planning Documents Pickering Official Plan $225.00 $225.00 Y No Increase Official Plan Compendium $50.00 $50.00 Y No Increase Guidelines and Special Studies - 30 pages or less $0.50 per page $0.50 per page Y No Increase Guidelines and Special Studies - Greater than 30 pages $50.00 $50.00 Y No Increase Zoning By-laws 8149/24 - Set, 4 Volumes $1,330.00 $1,330.00 Y No Increase 8149/24 - Volume 1 $150.00 $150.00 Y No Increase 8149/24 - Volume 2, Schedules $100.00 $100.00 Y No Increase 8149/24 - Volume 3, Exceptions $600.00 $600.00 Y No Increase 8149/24 - Volume 4, Exceptions $500.00 $500.00 Y No Increase 3036 - Set 13 Volume $110.00 $110.00 Y No Increase 3036 - By Volume $15.00 $15.00 Y No Increase 2511, 2520, 3037, 7364/14 (Seaton), 7553/17 (City Centre) $50.00 $50.00 Y No Increase Zoning By-laws Digital (each) $15.00 $15.00 Y No Increase 20 Year Household & Population Projections $30.00 $30.00 Y No Increase Fiche Prints Price Varies Price Varies Y No Increase Special Mapping Requests $71.00/hr. $71.00/hr. Y No Increase Telecommunications Tower Approval $10,200.00 $10,200.00 N No Increase Committee of Adjustment/Land Division Minor Variance Applications to recognize an "as built condition" Double the regular fee Double the regular fee N No Increase Accessory buildings, structures, decks, platforms & driveway widening $880.00 $1,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Residential Minor (a lot for a detached dwelling unit, semi-detached dwelling unit and/or freehold townhouse dwelling unit) Single Variance $1,180.00 $2,500.00 N July 1, 2026 Multiple Variances $1,495.00 $3,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Residential Major (all other residential and mixed use buildings) Single Variance $2,675.00 $4,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Multiple Variances $2,905.00 $4,500.00 N July 1, 2026 Institutional, Commercial & Industrial Single Variance $3,255.00 $4,500.00 N July 1, 2026 Multiple Variances $3,810.00 $5,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Tabling Fee & Recirculation (applicant initiated) $820.00 $820.00 N No Increase Special Meeting $5,175.00 $5,175.00 N No increase Consent Application for severance (creation of new lots) $4,615.00 $12,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Plus fee per additional lot created beyond the first new lot $1,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Application for Title Validation, Long Term Lease, Easement, and Lot Line Adjustment $2,100.00 $6,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Stamping Fee $1,180.00 $1,180.00 N No Increase Restamping Fee $300.00 $300.00 N No Increase Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Conveyance For the creation of up to 3 additional lots (price per lot created) $8,080.00 $8,080.00 N No increase City Development - Planning User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date For the creation of more than 3 additional lots See Parkland By-law See Parkland By-law N No Increase Council authorization to proceed by land division instead of draft plan of subdivision1 $10,570.00 $12,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Application for Pre-Consultation Simple2 $370.00 $370.00 N No Increase Site Plans $1,540.00 $1,540.00 N No Increase All other applications $3,700.00 $3,700.00 N No Increase Zoning By-law Amendment Zoning By-law Amendment - Major 3 - Base Fee $22,700.00 $22,700.00 N No increase Plus Fee per Residential Unit First 25 units (1-25) $550.00 $550.00 N No increase Next 75 units (26-100) $410.00 $410.00 N No increase Next 100 units (101-200) $340.00 $340.00 N No increase All additional units (201 to 400)17 $145.00 $145.00 N No increase Plus Fee per Ha of Non-Residential Land Area (or part thereof) 4, 18 $1,540.00 $1,540.00 N No increase Plus Fee per Ha of Development Block Land Area (or part thereof) 5 $715.00 $715.00 N No increase Zoning By-law Amendment - Minor 6 $14,420.00 $14,420.00 N No increase Zoning By-law - Recirculation 7 $2,180.00 $2,180.00 N No increase Additional fee if within Oak Ridges Moraine or Greenbelt $2,805.00 $2,805.00 N No increase Zoning By-law - Removal of Holding $4,335.00 $10,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Zoning By-law - Removal of Holding (Complex/Block Plan Required) $21,475.00 $25,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Zoning By-law - Extension of Temporary Use By-law $22,470.00 $22,700.00 N July 1, 2026 Combined Application Fees Where two or more applications for Official Plan Amendment (Major or Minor), Zoning By-law Amendment (Major), Draft Plan of Subdivision and Draft Plan of Condominiums are submitted concurrently, a 20% reduction to the total combined fee will apply. N July 1, 2026 Minister Zoning Order Minister Zoning Order Amendment - Major 8 $3,330.00 $18,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Minister Zoning Order Amendment - Minor 9 $2,770.00 $5,800.00 N July 1, 2026 Official Plan Amendment Pickering Official Plan Amendment - Major 10 (May include an amendment to Envison Durham (former Regional Official Plan) $110,180.00 $95,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Pickering Official Plan Amendment - Minor 11 $55,030.00 $55,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Pickering Official Plan Amendment - Recirculation 7 $2,180.00 $2,180.00 N No increase Additional fee if within Oak Ridges Moraine or Greenbelt $2,805.00 $2,805.00 N No increase Neighbourhood Development Guideline Amendment 1 $10,000.00 $20,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Draft Plan of Subdivision Base Fee $78,315.00 $78,315.00 N No Increase Plus Fee per Residential Unit City Development - Planning User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date First 25 units (1-25) $1,150.00 $1,150.00 N No Increase Next 75 units (26-100) $925.00 $925.00 N No Increase Next 100 units (101-200) $730.00 $730.00 N No Increase All additional units (201 to 400)17 $470.00 $470.00 N No Increase Plus Fee per Ha of Non-Residential Land Area (or part thereof) 4, 18 $365.00 $365.00 N No Increase Plus Fee per Ha of Development Block Land Area (or part thereof) 5 $230.00 $230.00 N No Increase Draft Plan of Subdivision - Recirculation 7 $2,180.00 $2,180.00 N No Increase Additional fee if within Oak Ridges Moraine or Greenbelt $2,805.00 $2,805.00 N No Increase Applicant-Initiated Major Revisions (prior to Draft Plan Approval) $24,340.00 $24,340.00 N No Increase Revisions to Draft Approved Plan - (redline revisions) Base Fee $30,055.00 $30,055.00 N No Increase Plus Fee per Additional Residential Units First 25 units (1-25) $1,165.00 $1,150.00 N July 1, 2026 Next 75 units (26-100) $950.00 $925.00 N July 1, 2026 Next 100 units (101-200) $750.00 $730.00 N July 1, 2026 All additional units (201 to 400)17 $475.00 $470.00 N July 1, 2026 Plus Fee per additional Non-Residential Ha (or part thereof) of Land Area $375.00 $365.00 N July 1, 2026 Plus Fee per additional Development Block Ha (or part thereof) of Land Area $230.00 $230.00 N No Increase Revision to Draft Approved Plan - Recirculation 7 $2,180.00 $2,180.00 N No Increase Extension to Draft Approved Plan Base Fee $3,085.00 $3,085.00 N No Increase Release of Draft Plan of Subdivision/Clearance Fee $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N No Increase Plan of Condominium Draft Plan of Condominium $20,715.00 $44,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Common Element Condominium $29,845.00 $50,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Plan of Condominium Recirculation 7 $2,180.00 $2,180.00 N No Increase Condominium Conversion $37,040.00 $50,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Revisions to a Draft Approved Plan - (redline revisions) $3,385.00 $15,000.00 N July 1, 2026 City Development - Planning User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date Release of Draft Plan of Condominium/Clearance Fee $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N No Increase Site Plan 12 Residential See "All Uses (Residential, Non-Residential, Mixed-Use)" See "All Uses (Residential, Non-Residential, Mixed-Use)" N No Increase Commercial See "All Uses (Residential, Non-Residential, Mixed-Use)" See "All Uses (Residential, Non-Residential, Mixed-Use)" N No Increase Industrial See "All Uses (Residential, Non-Residential, Mixed-Use)" See "All Uses (Residential, Non-Residential, Mixed-Use)" N No Increase All Uses (Residential, Non-Residential, Mixed- Use) - Base Fee $19,685.00 $20,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Plus Fee per Residential Unit First 25 units (1-25) $690.00 $750.00 N July 1, 2026 Next 75 units (26-100) $530.00 $650.00 N July 1, 2026 Next 100 Units (101-200) $375.00 $500.00 N July 1, 2026 All additional units (201 to 400)17 $85.00 $160.00 N July 1, 2026 Plus Fee per 2,000 m2 of Non-Residential GFA $6,670.00 $7,300.00 N July 1, 2026 Site Plan Recirculation 7 $2,180.00 $2,180.00 N No Increase Minor Revision to approved Site Plan 13 $2,650.00 $5,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Major Revision to approved Site Plan Application base fee plus additional units and additional non-residential GFA Application base fee plus additional units and additional non-residential GFA N No Increase Credit for Pre-submission Review Equal to the amount of the Pre-submission Review fee previously paid Equal to the amount of the Pre-submission Review fee previously paid N No Increase Compliance Inspections/LC Release Report (includes 2 inspections) $1,060.00 $1,060.00 N No Increase Additional Compliance Inspections $480.00 $480.00 N No Increase Other Fees Request for Zoning Information $65.00 $150.00 N July 1, 2026 Preliminary Zoning Review - Residential (single, semi, townhouse, accessory structure) initial review + 1 revision $170.00 $170.00 N No Increase Preliminary Zoning Review - Accessory buildings, structures, decks, platforms and driveway widening; - initial review + 1 revision $80.00 $80.00 N No Increase Preliminary Zoning Review - Development (within infill precincts, ORM, or requiring MDS calculation) initial review + 1 revision $630.00 $630.00 N No Increase Preliminary Zoning Review - Mixed-use/Multi Residential/Non-Residential (industrial, commercial, institutional) initial review + 1 revision $1,440.00 $1,440.00 N No Increase Preliminary Zoning Review - All Fee Types (After two reviews already provided.) 50% of the fee type 50% of the fee type N No Increase Peer Reviews Full recovery of City costs + 15% admin. fee Full recovery of City costs + 15% admin. fee Y No Increase Minor Revision to Approved Condo Site Plan (by unit owner) i.e., decks, sheds, fences $130.00 $130.00 N No Increase File Reactivation 14 $5,700.00 $5,700.00 N No Increase Opinion Letter for Complex Inquiries $5,000.00 $5,000.00 N No Increase Add Street Name to Approved List $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Y No Increase City Development - Planning User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date Request to Change Municipal Address $5,000.00 $5,000.00 Y No Increase Request for Exception to Council Adopted Policies on Municipal Addressing and Street Naming $10,000.00 $10,000.00 N No Increase Any other matter requiring a Report to Committee or Council $10,000.00 $10,000.00 N No Increase Fee Refunds When an application 15 is withdrawn before it has been circulated 90% of original fee 16 90% of original fee 16 N No Increase When an application 15 is withdrawn: 1. Before an Open House meeting or a Statutory Public meeting has been held; or 2. After the first submission comments have been provided to the applicant, but before a second submission has been submitted. 50% of original fee 16 50% of original fee 16 N No Increase When an application 15 is withdrawn: 1. After an Open House meeting or a Statutory Public meeting has been held; or 2. After the second submission has been received. No refund No refund N No Increase Minor Variance or Land Division that is withdrawn before public notice is mailed 90% of original fee 16 90% of original fee 16 N No Increase Minor Variance or Land Division that is withdrawn after notice is mailed No refund No refund N No Increase When a request for a Pre-consultation has been withdrawn before a Pre-consultation 50% of original fee 16 50% of original fee 16 N No Increase When a Pre-consultation has been held No refund No refund N No Increase 1. Charged only if no other planning applications or reports are being processed by Council. - an application relating to more than one property - a site specific application, if considered to represent a large scale redevelopment - any change in use and/or zone category, except as identified under a minor amendment - an application involving significant changes to the development standards or general provisions of the by-law - an application which requires major technical studies and extensive consultation 4. Applies to blocks intended to be developed for commercial, industrial, and institutional uses (including school blocks). 5. Excludes lands to be conveyed for roads, parkland, natural hazards, and stormwater or other public infrastructure. - request for additional permitted use, within an existing building with no significant impact on existing development standards - changes in development standards or zone to accommodate a residential severance to create one additional lot - application for Temporary Use 2. Applications for severance (creation of new lots), Oak Ridges Moraine applications, minor additions to existing bldgs (up to 20% of the current gross floor area) and inclusion of related uses. 3. An application for an amendment that is more significant in scale and scope than a minor zoning amendment, and which may have greater impact beyond the subject lands, as determined by the Director, City Development or designate. Major applications must meet one or more of the following conditions: 6. An application for minor or small scale zoning amendment having no significant impact on adjoining lands, as determined by the Director, City Development or designate. Minor applications must be site specific and meet one or more of the following conditions: 7. Application fees include two resubmissions before re-circulation fees apply. Recirculation fees will be charged for the fourth submission and every submission thereafter. 8. A major Minister's Zoning Order application is where the proposed use or standards do not comply with the City's zoning by-law and a Report to Council is required. 9. A minor Minister's Zoning Order application is where the proposed use or standards comply with the City's zoning by-law. 10. An application that is more significant in scale and scope than a minor amendment and which may have greater impact or policy implications beyond the subject lands, as determined by the Director, City Development or designate. Major applications must meet one or more of the following conditions: - an application which requires major technical studies and extensive consultation - an application relating to more than one property City Development - Planning User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date 12. Zoning review and comments are not included in the Site Plan Application Fee. Preliminary Zoning Review must be paid separately. 17. Fee applies to a maximum unit count of 400. 13. Minor revisions to approved Site Plans include, but are not limited to: - accessory structures - façade changes - minor parking lot expansions (not to exceed 25% of the existing parking supply) - development of detached dwellings and accessory structures on the Oak Ridges Moraine - garden centres - restaurant patios - additions to existing buildings not exceeding, the lesser of, 1,000 square metres and 25% of the existing GFA 14. Fee applies to planning applications that have been inactive over 1 year 15. Applications include Official Plan Amendments, Zoning By-law Amendments, Draft Plan of Subdivision, Draft Plan of Condominium, and Site Plan Applications. 16. Also subject to deduction of credit card fee if paid by credit card. 18. For mixed-use development, the fee for non-residential uses shall also apply - an application involving significant changes to the policies of the Official Plan 11. An application for a minor, site specific and small scale amendment or exception to Official Plan policies and designations, having limited impact or policy implications beyond the subject lands, as determined by the Director, City Development or designate. - a site specific application if considered to represent large scale redevelopment or significant change to the designations and permitted uses Updated User Fees for City Development – Building User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date Building Permit Fees Demolition Permit $33.00/each 100m² of GFA min $165.00 $33.00/each 100m² of GFA min $180.00 N July 1, 2026 Conditional Permit 10% of Appl. Permit Fee to a max of $5,280.00 in addition to applicable fee 10% of Appl. Permit Fee to a max of $5,280.00 in addition to applicable fee N No Increase Change of Use Permit $345.00 $345.00 N No Increase Authority to Occupy Permit $427.00 $427.00 N No Increase Alternative Solution $504.50/hr (4 hour min) $504.50/hr (4 hour min) N No Increase Resubmission of Incomplete Application 25% of Application Fee 25% of Application Fee N No Increase Revision to Permit (houses) $165.00 $180.00 N July 1, 2026 Revision to Permit (all other building types) 15% of applicable permit fee to a max of $3,454.50 15% of applicable permit fee to a max of $3,454.50 N No Increase Transfer of Permit $165.00 $180.00 N July 1, 2026 House Models Re-examination (required by Code Changes) Reconfiguration of interior does not qualify. $600.00 plus the fee prescribed in Part B as a result of any additional area 10% of applicable permit fee to a maximum of $1,553.00 $600.00 plus the fee prescribed in Part B as a result of any additional area 10% of applicable permit fee to a maximum of $1,553.00 N No Increase House Models Certification $8.60/m² of GFA $8.60/m² of GFA N No Increase House Models Re-certification (minor change) $546.00 $546.00 N No Increase Reactivation of Dormant File $165.00 $180.00 N July 1, 2026 Building Permit Surcharge as prescribed in Part B as prescribed in Part B N No Increase Additional Inspection $490.00 $490.00 N No Increase Minimum Building Permit Fee $165.00 $180.00 N July 1, 2026 Assembly Occupancies "A" Classification (BPA1) $27.10/each m² of GFA $33.88/each m² of GFA N July 1, 2026 Care and Detention Occupancies "B" Classification (BPB1) $31.00/each m² of GFA $38.75/each m² of GFA N July 1, 2026 Residential Occupancies "C" Classification (BPC1) 1- 20 Storeys $17.20/each m² of GFA $20.12/each m² of GFA N July 1, 2026 Residential Occupancies "C" Classification (BPC1) 21 - 40 Storeys $18.65/each m² of GFA $21.82/each m² of GFA N July 1, 2026 Residential Occupancies "C" Classification (BPC1) +41 Storeys $20.15/each m² of GFA $23.58/each m² of GFA N July 1, 2026 Business & Personal Services Occupancies "D" Classification (BPD1) Single storey buildings * Multi storey buildings ** * 17.10 per m² of floor area or part thereof ** 21.20 per m² of floor area or part thereof * 21.38 per m² of floor area or part thereof ** 26.50 per m² of floor area or part thereof N July 1, 2026 Mercantile Occupancies "E" Classification (BPE1) Single storey buildings * Multi storey buildings ** * 17.10 per m² of floor area or part thereof ** 21.20 per m² of floor area or part thereof * 21.38 per m² of floor area or part thereof ** 26.50 per m² of floor area or part thereof N July 1, 2026 Industrial Occupancies "F" Classification Unserviced storage buildings, XQILQLVKHGEDVHPHQWV ޔ Parking garages and other industrial EXLOGLQJV ޔޔ ޔSHU Pð RI IORRU DUHD or part thereof ޔޔSHU Pð RI IORRU DUHD or part thereof ޔSHU Pð RI IORRU DUHD or part thereof ޔޔSHU Pð RI IORRU DUHD or part thereof N July 1, 2026 Low Human Occupancies "G" Classification 7.00 per m² of floor area or part thereof 8.19 per m² of floor area or part thereof N July 1, 2026 City Development - Building These fees are imposed under the authority of the Building Code Act , 1992, C.23 City Development - Building User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date Interior Partitioning and Finishing (including new tenant fit-ups, apartments in houses, and Finished basements). $6.30/each m² of GFA $7.37/each m² of GFA N July 1, 2026 Minor Residential Structures and Alterations, including; (each) Decks, gazebos, trellis, pergola, pool equip. shed, cabanas Loadbearing wall removal, basement walkout Fireplace, wood stove Garage, carport, storage shed Water and sewer connection Other similar minor projects associated with a residential use $165.00 $180.00 N July 1, 2026 Temporary Sales Centres (Max. 2 Years) $2,021.00 $2,021.00 N No Increase Minor Non-Residential Structures, including; (each) School portables Decks, gazebos, sheds, trellis/sunshades Temporary prefabricated trailers Tents or Garden Centres Other similar minor structures associated with a non-residential use $446.00 $490.55 N July 1, 2026 Alterations, Building and Designated Structures Not Provided Above $17.10 per $1,000.00 of construction value $17.10 per $1,000.00 of construction value N No Increase Solar Collector for All Buildings $305.20 Flat Fee $305.20 Flat Fee N No Increase Wind Turbines $305.20 Flat Fee $305.20 Flat Fee N No Increase Performance Deposit (new & semi- detached, towns, row, stacked dwelling units, and additions larger than 60 m2 in GFA) $2,379.00 $2,379.00 N No Increase Performance Deposit for additions, sheds, garages larger than 60m2, secondary suites, finished basements and basement walk ups $1,000.00 $1,000.00 N No Increase Mag Locks (Per building fee - allows for multiple devices to be installed) $354.50 Flat Fee $354.50 Flat Fee N No Increase Fire Alarm Installation/Replacement (stand alone) - include devices, panel and associated components $411.00 $411.00 N No Increase Fire Suppression System - include sprinklers, kitchen systems, and specialized systems (when submitted separately from parent document – stand alone permit) $411.00 $411.00 N No Increase Sign Permit Fees Ground Sign $632.00 $695.00 N July 1, 2026 Wall Sign $632.00 $695.00 N July 1, 2026 Development Sign $632.00 $695.00 N July 1, 2026 Building permit fees are required to meet the City costs to administer and enforce the Building Code Act . Building permit fee amounts will not exceed the anticipated reasonable City costs to administer and enforce the Act following implementation of the changes in this schedule. Note, GFA represents Gross Floor Area. User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date City Development - Building Billboard Permit $632.00 $695.00 N July 1, 2026 Additional fee for any sign installed prior to permit issuance $632.00 $695.00 N July 1, 2026 Revision Fee $183.00 $201.00 N July 1, 2026 Sign Variance - ground sign, wall sign or development sign $714.00 $786.00 N July 1, 2026 Miscellaneous Charges Lawyer Compliance Letter Building Code and Zoning Matters $206.00 $206.00 N No Increase Legal Matters $206.00 $206.00 N No Increase Site Plan Control Matters $206.00 $206.00 N No Increase Recovery of costs for Clandestine Investigations $3,069.00 $3,069.00 Y No Increase Administrative Fee for Processing Clandestine Investigations $640.00 $640.00 N No Increase Request for Building and/or Planning Records Search (Minor - Survey or single page item) $26.00 $26.00 Y No Increase Request for Building and/or Planning Records (extensive search, multiple pages) $58.00 $58.00 Y No Increase After Hours Inspections $257.00/hr. (4 hr. min) $257.00/hr. (4 hr. min) N No Increase Licence/Zoning Compliance Letter $206.00 $206.00 N No Increase Records Management Fee (houses (all forms) and other minor residential alterations) $13.35 $13.35 N No Increase Records Management Fee (all other permit applications) 3% to a maximum of $311.00 ($13.35 min) 3% to a maximum of $311.00 ($13.35 min) N No Increase Daycare Compliance Letter $586.00 $586.00 N No Increase AGCO Compliance Letters $172.00 $180.00 N July 1, 2026 Complaint driven inspection after 2nd site visit for the same matter or closely related as verified by City Staff $155.00 $180.00 N July 1, 2026 *** Building Permit Surcharges (min. permit fee applies) Group "C" (Residential) Part 9 Footings/Foundations Commenced 50% of Fee 50% of Fee N No Increase Framing Commenced 60% of Fee 60% of Fee N No Increase Framing Substantially Complete 75% of Fee 75% of Fee N No Increase Building envelope is substantially complete 95% of Fee 95% of Fee N No Increase Any other work requiring the issuance of a building permit (i.e.: HVAC, plumbing, site works...) not within the scope of Group "C" (Residential), Part 9 No Increase i) if 25% of the scope of work substantially completed 50% of Fee 50% of Fee N No Increase ii) if 50% of the scope of work substantially completed 60% of Fee 60% of Fee N No Increase iii) if 75% of the scope of work substantially completed 75% of Fee 75% of Fee N No Increase iv) if 95% of the scope of work is substantially completed 95% of Fee 95% of Fee N No Increase Demolition or partial demolition has commenced 100% of Fee 100% of Fee N No Increase Updated User Fees for Development Services Development Services User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date Miscellaneous Charges $57.00 per metre or part thereof with a minimum charge of $375.00 $57.00 per metre or part thereof with a minimum charge of $410.00 Y Curb Infill $208.00/m $208.00/m Y No increase Sidewalk Repair $196.00/m2 $196.00/m2 Y No Increase Municipal Consent Fee $505.00/street $1,375.00 N July 1, 2026 Stormwater Maintenance Fee $2,620.00/hectare $2,620.00/hectare N No Increase Cash-in-lieu of water quality treatment $55, 585.00/imp.ha $55,585.00/imp.ha N No Increase Newspaper Box Pad Permit Application $62.00/box $62.00/box N No Increase Newspaper Box Installation $275.00 - $540.00 $275.00 - $540.00 N No Increase Newspaper Box Annual Maintenance $23.00/box $23.00/box N No Increase Road Cleaning Contract cost + 10% admin fee Contract cost + 10% admin fee Y No Increase Tree Removal Compensation 1 $640.00/tree to a max of $3,820.00/dwelling unit and $9,250.00/1000 m2 or any part thereof for industrial and commercial developments $640.00/tree to a max of $3,820.00/dwelling unit and $9,250.00/1000 m2 or any part thereof for industrial and commercial developments N No Increase Pool Enclosure Permit $393.00 $555.00 N July 1, 2026 Streetlight Pole Numbering Fee $93.00/pole $93.00/pole N No Increase Re-inspection Fee 9 for more than two inspections required due to deficiencies identified during earlier inspections $180.00 per inspection $180.00 per inspection N No Increase Lot Grading Review Residential Lot Grading Review Fee $87.00/unit $160.00/per unit N July 1, 2026 Infill Building Permit New Construction and/or Foundation Modification (any part thereof) $847.00 $950.00 N July 1, 2026 Addition to existing structure $88.00 $88.00 N No Increase Damage Deposits Pool $1,500.00 $1,500.00 N No Increase Water/Sewer Connection $1,500.00 $1,500.00 N No Increase Residential Building Permit-Rural up to $7,000.00 up to $7,000.00 N No Increase Residential Building Permit-Urban up to $7,500.00 up to $7,500.00 N No Increase Commercial Building $7,500.00 - 12,500.00 $7,500.00 - 12,500.00 N No Increase Fill/Topsoil Permit One Year Permit $1,215 + $1,215.00/hectare to a total maximum fee of $6,075.00 $1,215.00 + $1,215.00/hectare to a total maximum fee of $6,075.00 N No Increase One Year Extension $1,215.00 $1,215.00 N No Increase Penalty & Investigation Fee $6,090.00 $6,090.00 N No Increase Erosion & Sediment Control Security 100% of estimated cost of Erosion & Sediment Control Measures 100% of estimated cost of Erosion & Sediment Control Measures N No Increase Road Damage Security Paved Road $7,700.00/km $7,700.00/km N No Increase Surface Treat/Gravel Road $12,845.00/km $12,845.00/km N No Increase Subdivision/Development /Road Servicing Agreements Engineering Review Based on total cost of Municipal Works 4 Based on total cost of Municipal Works 4 No Increase Engineering Review Fee 2 Detailed Design Package 1.50% with a minimum of $7,700.00 1.75% with a minimum of $8,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Surcharge for 4th Submission of Detailed Design Package (payable at submission) 3 33.3% of total Engineering Design Review Fee with a minimum of $2,945.00 15% of total Engineering Design Review Fee with a minimum of $8,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Additional surcharge for Submission of each Detailed Design Package after 4th Submission (payable at submission) 3 20% of total Engineering Design Review Fee with a minimum of $2,945.00 15% of total Engineering Design Review Fee with a minimum of $8,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Curb Cut – new development not assumed by municipality, infill building permit or industrial/commercial July 1, 2026 User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date Development Services Inspection Based on total cost of Municipal Works4 Based on total cost of Municipal Works 4 <$250,000 8.25% with a minimum of $7,700.00 8.25% with a minimum of $8,000.00 N July 1, 2026 $250,000 - 500,000 6.25% 6.75% N July 1, 2026 $500,000 - $1.5 million 4.75% 5.25% N July 1, 2026 $1.5 million - $5.0 million 4.00% 4.50% N July 1, 2026 > $5 million 3.75% 3.75% N No Increase Site Plans Engineering Review Engineering Review Fee 2 Detailed Design Package Development Site Area <= 1,000 m², fixed fee of $1,220.00 Development Site Area <= 1,000 m², fixed fee of $1,220.00 N No Increase Development Site Area 1,001 m² to 3000 m² fixed fee of $3,600.00 Development Site Area 1,001 m² to 3000 m² fixed fee of $3,600.00 N No Increase Development Site Area > 3,001 m² based on the sliding scale of total cost of Civil Works 5 noted below Development Site Area > 3,001 m² based on the sliding scale of total cost of Civil Works 5 noted below N No Increase <$250,000 8.25% with a minimum of $7,700.00 10.25% with a minimum of $8,000.00 N July 1, 2026 $250,000 - $500,000 6.25% 9.25% N July 1, 2026 $500,000 - $1.5 million 4.75% 8.25% N July 1, 2026 $1.5 million - $5.0 million 4.00% 7.25% N July 1, 2026 > $5 million 3.75% 4.25% N July 1, 2026 Surcharge for submission of each Detailed Design Package after 3rd submission (payable at submission) 3 $2,945.00 $10,000.00 N July 1, 2026 Inspection Based on total cost of Civil Works 5 Inspection Fees Development Site Area <= 1,000 m², fixed fee of $1,220.00 Development Site Area <= 1,000 m², fixed fee of $1,220.00 N No Increase Development Site Area 1,001 m² to 3000 m² fixed fee of $3,595.00 Development Site Area 1,001 m² to 3000 m² fixed fee of $3,595.00 N No increase Development Site Area > 3,001 m² based on the sliding scale of total cost of Civil Works 5 noted below Development Site Area > 3,001 m² based on the sliding scale of total cost of Civil Works 5 noted below N No Increase <$250,000 8.25% with a minimum of $7,500.00 8.5% with a minimum of $8,000.00 N July 1, 2026 $250,000 - $500,000 6.25% 6.50% N July 1, 2026 $500,000 - $1.5 million 4.75% 5.00% N July 1, 2026 $1.5 million - $5.0 million 4.00% 4.00% N No Increase > $5 million 3.75% 3.75% N No Increase Surcharge for more than two inspections required due to unaddressed deficiencies identified during earlier inspections (payable at inspection) $915.00 per inspection $915.00 per inspection N No Increase Land Division Engineering Review up to 4 proposed lots $1,800.00 $1,800.00 N No Increase >4 proposed lots if not completed as a Draft Plan of Subdivision $3,000.00 $3,000.00 N No Increase Clearance of Conditions up to 4 proposed lots $2,395.00 $2,800.00 N July 1, 2026 >4 proposed lots if not completed as a Draft Plan of Subdivision $6,010.00 $6,300.00 N July 1, 2026 User Fee or Charge 2026 Existing Fee (Excluding HST) 2026 Proposed Fee (Excluding HST) HST Applicable (Y/N) 2026 Fee Effective Date Development Services Other Fees Re-circulation of Drawings due to revisions by Owner (payable at re- circulation) $2,945.00 $2,945.00 N No Increase Engineering Studies 6 (payable at submission of study) New Study 6 $8,500.00 $8,500.00 N No Increase New Study 7 $4,365.00 $4,365.00 N No Increase Update or amendment to existing study $2,835.00 per Study $2,835.00 per Study N No Increase Peer Reviews 8 Full recovery of City costs + 10% Admin. Fee Full recovery of City costs + 10% Admin. Fee Y No Increase Miscellaneous submissions not identified under a fee category as determined by the Director, Engineering Services or designate greater of percentage fee (based on total cost of Civil Works) 6.6% or estimated hourly rate $138/hr min of 4 hours greater of percentage fee (based on total cost of Civil Works) 6.6% or estimated hourly rate $138/hr min of 4 hours N No Increase Consolidated Linear Infrastructure Environmental Compliance Approval (CLI- ECA) Non-refundable Storm Sewer $2,340.00 per application $2,340.00 per application N No Increase Third Pipe Collection System $2,340.00 per application $2,340.00 per application N No Increase SWM Facility $5,650.00 per application $5,650.00 per application N No Increase Storm Appurtenances (LID facility/OGS, etc.) $2,055.00 per application $2,055.00 per application N No Increase Amendments $1,235.00 $1,235.00 N No Increase Footnotes 9. Inspections associated with Pool Enclosure Permits and Building Permits 1. Tree Removal Compensation to be calculated in accordance with the City of Pickering Tree Inventory, Preservation and Removal Compensation requirements, approved by Council January 15, 2018, Resolution # 387/18. 2. 75% of the Engineering Review Fee payable at 2nd Submission, with the resulting 25% payable at signature of subdivision/site plan agreement. 3. Above noted surcharges shall be discounted by 50% should less than half of the total plans/reports require revisions at the discretion of the Director, Engineering Services or designate. 4. Municipal Works are defined as all future owned Municipal Works, excluding sanitary and water distribution works. 5. Civil Works are defined as all privately owned Civil Works, excluding sanitary and water distribution works. 6. Review and approval of large scale 7. Review and approval of small to medium scale studies 8. Applicant is responsible for the City's full costs of undertaking the peer review of any study, report, drawing submitted in support of the design. This would include, but is not limited to hydrogeological, geotechnical & Slope stability, fluvial geomorphology, soils etc.