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
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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.