Planning Policies & Guidelines
Comprehensive Development Guidelines and Financial Policies
The Comprehensive Development Guidelines and Financial Policies Manual is for developers, land owners, municipal engineers, planners and architects.
The purpose of this manual is to detail the development engineering requirements related to:
- Subdivision and site plan process requirements
- Sanitary sewers and wastewater treatment
- Storm sewers and storm water management
- Watermains and water supply
- Roadways, including asphalt pavement, curbs, subdrains, sidewalks, walkways, retaining walls, fencing and noise barriers
- Tree planting and sodding of boulevards
- Lot grading
- Street lighting and municipal consent for construction of utilities
- Financial policies
For New Development Applications
For Development Applications with Draft Plan Approval before April 27, 2016 and Engineering Submissions received before June 1, 2017
2023 Fees
Growth Management User Fees & Charges
Subdivision Agreement Preparation Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subdivision Agreement preparation - New Process | $4,495 | n/a | $4,495 |
| Minor Revision to Subdivision ( or other agreements) Agreement | $535 | n/a | $535 |
| Major Revision/ Alteration to Subdivision Agreement | $1,065 | n/a | $1,065 |
| Subdivision ( or any other type of ) Agreement Amendment | $1,205 | n/a | $1,205 |
| Subdivision / External Works Security Reduction Fee (for fourth and subsequent security reduction request) | $375 | $48.75 | $423.75 |
Engineering Design Review Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Review Fee | $4,280 | n/a | $4,280 |
| Engineering Review Fee - Additional Cost per Unit / Residential | $325 | n/a | $325 |
| Engineering Review Fee - Additional Cost / Hectare / Non Residential | $305 | n/a | $305 |
| MECP / ECA Sewer Application Process (MECP / ECA Review Fee) | $1,100 | n/a | $1,100 |
| Resubmission of Engineering Drawings for review and approval (per page) | $460 | n/a | $460 |
| Review of Special Study Administration Fee (Note: for special studies including but not limited to Karst, Goemorphology, Hydrology, Traffic etc.) | $1,890 | n/a | $1,890 |
| Engineering Special Studies (NEW) | Consultant Fee + 25% Project Management Fee | n/a | variable |
| Engineering Consultation Fee Outside of any Application (NEW) | $3,200 | n/a | $3,200 |
Construction - Engineering Supervision Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engineering Construction Supervision- - where total net construction value is less than $ 166,667 | $10,000 | $1,300 | $11,300 |
| Engineering Construction Supervision- for the portion of net construction value up to $ 1,000,000 | 6.00% | Yes (variable) | variable |
| Engineering Construction Supervision- for the portion of net construction value between$ 1,000,000 and $ 2,000,000 | 5.00% | Yes (variable) | variable |
| Engineering Construction Supervision - for the portion of net construction value over $ 2,000,000 | 4.00% | Yes (variable) | variable |
| Resubmission of As Built Engineering Drawings ( price per page) | $460 | n/a | $460 |
| Review of Special Study Administration Fee (Note: for special studies including but not limited to Karst, Goemorphology, Hydrology, Traffic etc.) | $1,890 | n/a | $1,890 |
Subdivision Draft Plan and Final Approval Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Subdivision Draft Plan Approved- Minor Revision Fee | $1,330 | n/a | $1,330 |
| Subdivision Draft Plan Approved- Extension Fee | $985 | n/a | $985 |
| Subdivision Draft Plan Approved Annual maintenance fee for Subdivision Files older than three (3) years old ( Dormant File Fee) | $560 | n/a | $560 |
| Final Approval and Registration Fee (Subdivision) | $1,740 | n/a | $1,740 |
Condominium Draft Plan and Final Approval Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Condo Draft Plan Approved Revision fee | $1,355 | n/a | $1,355 |
| Condo Draft Plan Approved Extension Fee ( Condo Conversion) | $580 | n/a | $580 |
| Condominium Draft Plan Approved Annual maintenance fee for Subdivision Files older than three (3) years old ( Dormant File Fee) | $525 | n/a | $525 |
| Final Approval and Registration Fee (Condominium) | $1,740 | n/a | $1,740 |
Special Agreements
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| EXTERNAL WORK AGREEMENT PREPARATION (Includes Engineering Review) | $5,695 | n/a | $5,695 |
| Special Sewer Service Agreement | $4,850 | n/a | $4,850 |
| Special Water Service Agreement | $4,850 | n/a | $4,850 |
| Joint Sewer / Water Service Agreement | $4,850 | n/a | $4,850 |
| Consent Agreements (Includes Grading Plan Review) | $4,850 | n/a | $4,850 |
| Consent Agreement with warning clause only | $2,425 | n/a | $2,425 |
Advance on Pre-Grading
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Advance on Pre-Grading (2% of Construction cost with a min of $2,000 to a max of $5,000) | 2% | y | variable |
Lot Grading Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lot Grading Acceptance Inspection per unit (Single & Semi) | $560 | $72.80 | $632.80 |
| Lot Grading Acceptance Inspection per Multi-Unit Block (3 - 8 units) | $1,150 | $149.50 | $1,299.50 |
| Lot Grading Re-inspection fees (3rd and subsequent (NEW) | $255 | $33.15 | $288.15 |
| Lot Grading and Service Connection Applications | $4,195 | n/a | $4,195 |
Sewer/Water Servicing Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sewer and Water Drawing Review Fee- for Site Plans Major | $1,925 | n/a | $1,925 |
| Sewer and Water Drawing Review Fee - for Site Plans Minor | $970 | n/a | $970 |
| Small Service Water Permit Inspection Fee (Less than 100mm diam.) | |||
| Small Service Permit - Administration Fee (Sewer Water Permits, WTR, SAN, STM, SAN & STM) | $210 | $27.30 | $237.30 |
| Small Service Permit - Water/Sewer Inspection Fee (Sewer Water Permits, WTR, SAN, STM, SAN & STM) | $635 | $82.55 | $717.55 |
| Small Service Water Permit - Additional Cost per metre of Service(Sewer Water Permits, WTR, SAN, STM, SAN & STM) | $10 | $1.30 | $11.30 |
| Large Sanitary Storm Sewer/Water Permit Inspection Fee (100mm diam & >) | |||
| Large Service Water & Sewer Permit - Administration Fee (Sewer /Water Permits) | $210 | $27.30 | $237.30 |
| Large Service Water & Sewer Permit - Water Inspection & Testing (Sewer Water Permits) | $790 | $102.70 | $892.70 |
| Large Service Water & Sewer Permit - Additional Cost per metre of Service (Sewer Water Permits) | $10 | $1.30 | $11.30 |
| Video Inspection (Review and Inspection for Rehabilitation or Replacement of Existing Sewer Service) | $515 | $66.95 | $581.95 |
Site Plan Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Major (Full) Site Plan Grading Inspection (for all DA, SPA and SPAR appl.) | $3,745 | $486.85 | $4,231.85 |
| Minor Site Plan Grading Inspection (for DAB, DAER, MDA and MDAR appl) | $365 | $47.45 | $412.45 |
| Site Plan Security Reduction Fees (for second and subsequent security reduction request) | $375 | $48.75 | $423.75 |
| After Hours Inspection Fee (Minimum 4 hours) | $410 | $53.30 | $463.30 |
| Site Alteration Permit Process -Residential | $1,040 | n/a | $1,040 |
| Site Alteration Permit Process - Non-Residential | $3,195 | n/a | $3,195 |
| Site Alteration Process per plan type on 4th submission and thereafter | $760 | n/a | $760 |
| Shoring Agreement & Draining Review | $9,065 | n/a | $9,065 |
| Construction Management Plan | $6,655 | n/a | $6,655 |
Miscellaneous Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Record Search ( note 4) | $20 | n/a | $20 |
| Photocopying Fee, per page + HST | $0.44 | $0.07 | $0.51 |
| Street Name Change & Advertising Costs ( Municipal street name change) | $2,670 | n/a | $2,670 |
| Municipal Street Numbers Request ( Municipal Address change) | $405 | n/a | $405 |
| Discharge of Agreements | $485 | n/a | $485 |
| Complience Requests | $140 | $18.20 | $158.20 |
| Pay Assurance Administration Fee | $5,000 | $650.00 | $5,650 |
| LPAT Appeal initiate process, In addition to the fees set out above, the total fees payable shall include all fees associated with supporting an applicant at a hearing where the application was approved by City Council including City legal fees, City staff fees, outside legal counsel and consultant/witness fees where required, but excluding the cost of the Planning and Economic Development Department staff. These additional fees shall be col/ectep through the process set out in a cost acknowledgement agreement which must be signed and submitted as part of the applications identified. | $1,785 | $232.05 | $2,017.05 |
| Wastewater Allocation Processing Fee (NEW) | $540 | n/a | $540 |
Municipal Act Flat Fees, Service Extension Flat Fee
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanitary/Sewer/Unit | $8,940 | n/a | $8,940 |
| Storm Sewer / Unit | $10,445 | n/a | $10,445 |
| Watermain / Unit | $6,270 | n/a | $6,270 |
Public Work Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Excavation Permit Fee ( Road Cut) | $640.25 | n/a | $640.25 |
| Water Meter Permit Fee | varies | n/a | varies |
| Amend Water Licence Process Fee | $3,370 | n/a | $3,370 |
| Street Lighting Review and Evaluation | $6,928.20 | $900.67 | $7,828.87 |
| Construction Water Fee - Single Residential (per lot or townhouse) | $119.45 | n/a | $119.45 |
| Construction Water Fee - Multi-residential (per apartment/condo unit) | $56 | n/a | $56 |
| Construction Water Fee - Industrial/Commercial/Institutional ($/1,000 sgft of building area or $/ha where no structure is constructed | $39.25 | n/a | $39.25 |
Finance Fees
| Service Offered/Fee Type | Fee | HST | TOTAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| Finance Tax Account Fee (Subdivision, Condominium, Consent, Part Lot Control) per lot / block | $20.05 | n/a | $20.05 |
| Finance Administration Fee or ( Finance Fixed Fee or Flat fee) | $1,641.93 | n/a | $1,641.93 |
| Finance Administration Fee - Additional cost per lot / block | $17.11 | n/a | $17.11 |
| Finance Best Efforts Admin Fee | $1,641.93 | n/a | $1,641.93 |
| NSF | $38.10 | $4.95 | $43.05 |
| HST (Growth Management) |
Notes:
- Engineering Design Review is a fixed cost which includes 3 submissions of Engineering drawings. Fourth and subsequent submissions will be subject to applicable revision fees in accordance with this fees schedule.
- Design review fee shall be applied to each and all phases of servicing of the draft plan of subdivison.
Date modified
November 13, 2023