Building & Renovation Permits

Permit Fees

Building Permit Fees

Type of Building	Fee
New residential, additions, alterations or repairs	$1.35 per sq ft Minimum $200
New residential accessory structures, carports, decks, retrofits, pool	$0.80 per sq ft Minimum $150
Industrial, Commercial, Institutional building	$1.40 per sq ft Minimum $250
Farm Buildings (not dwellings)	$0.25 per sq ft Minimum $100
Demolitions	$125 flat fee
Change of use, renewal permits, other	$150 flat fee
Wood burning systems	$100 flat fee
Plumbing (newly constructed, repaired, or altered)	$150 flat fee
School portables	$150 flat fee
Tents	$75 flat fee
Pre-engineered fabric buildings	$500 flat fee
Designated structures	$2,000 flat fee

Septic System Fees

Type	Fee
Class 2 or 3 (new or replacement)	$250
Class 4 or 5 (new or replacement)	$500
Class 4 or 5 tank replacement or class 4 leaching bed repair	$200
Change of Use	$100
Demolition	$100
Renewal	$100
Building Assessment application or change of use basic review	$100

Entrance Permit Fees

Description	Fee
Entrance Permit	$175
Entrance Permit additional inspection (as required)	$60
Cut Permit	$175
Sidewalk Cut deposit (certified cheque)	$750
Road Cut deposit (certified cheque)	$1500
Curb Cut deposit (certified cheque)	$600
Cut Permit additional inspection (as required)	$60

Sign Permit Fees

Description	Fee
Tourism destination sign – 12″ x 48″ blue with white lettering	$237.30
Wiarton business directional signs – 6 1/4″ x 30″ blue with white lettering	$113
911 blades	No charge
911 posts	$15
911 blade and post installation	$45
Sign Permit – non profit and community organizations	No charge
Sign Permit – all other signs except election signs	No charge
Sign Permit – election signs	No charge
Removal of unauthorized sign – per sign	$100
Removal of unauthorized signs – tipping fees for disposal	Actual cost
House sign for properties of interest (heritage)	Actual cost