Public Notice
Public Meeting for Building Permit Fees
Proposed Increase to Building Permit Fees in Hamilton
The Planning Committee will consider a report at a Public Meeting, which includes a draft by-law, proposing an increase of 3% to existing fees to cover reasonable expected costs for activities performed under the Building Code Act, 1992.
Subject to the holding of the public meeting, the recommendations of the Planning Committee and the decision of City Council, it is staff’s proposal to enact a by-law under section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992, imposing the proposed Building Permit fees by amending Building By-Law No. 15-058.
Information will be available without cost upon request to the contact listed below on the estimated costs of administering and enforcing the Building Code Act, 1992, and on the rationale for increasing those fees.
Meeting Details
When: December 1, 2026 at 9:30 am.
This will be one of a number of items to be reviewed at the Planning Committee Meeting.
Where: Hamilton City Hall, Council Chambers, 2nd Floor, 71 Main Street West, Hamilton
Note: Committee meetings are being conducted in a hybrid format via an in-person and Webex platform. Members of the public are also able to view virtual meetings online or on the City’s YouTube Channel
How to Provide Public Input
There are a number of ways you can participate. Visit Request to Speak to a Committee of Council for more information and the requirements for providing written and oral submissions.
Written Submissions
Members of the public who would like to participate in a statutory public meeting can provide comments in writing via mail or email by emailing [email protected] or by mailing the Legislative Coordinator of the respective Committee, City of Hamilton, 71 Main Street West, 1st Floor, Hamilton, Ontario, L8P 4Y5. Comments must be received by 12 noon Monday, November 30, 2026. Any written comments received after the deadline will be included on the Wednesday, December 9, 2026 Council agenda.
Oral Delegations
Members of the public can participate virtually (through Webex via computer or phone) or in-person. Persons wishing to delegate during the public meeting are encouraged to pre-register at Request to Speak to a Committee of Council. Delegation request forms must be received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than 12 noon Monday, November 30, 2026.
Pre-Recorded Delegations
Members of the public can also participate by submitting pre-recorded video and request to speak form at Request to Speak to a Committee of Council. Pre-recorded video delegation requests must be received by the Office of the City Clerk no later than 12 noon Friday, November 27, 2026.
This Notice was issued by the Legislative Coordinator, Planning Committee, on November 10, 2026.
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