Planning Fees
The Planning Division processes all land use applications under the Planning Act and related inquiries.
The tables below reflect frequently sought applications and inquiries; for complete details and applicable fees not included below please refer to the City’s Consolidated Fees By-Law 2018-234 (download):
Development Inquiry Applications
| Application Type | 2025 Fee |
| Preconsultation | $750 |
| Consent Potential Inquiry | $250 |
| Zoning Compliance Letter | $150 |
| Zoning Compliance Letter (Rush) | $260 |
| Written Response to Property Inquiry | $300 |
Planning Act Applications
Application Type* |
2025 Fee |
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| Consent for lot creation, lot retention | Base Fee plus Advertising Fee | $2,000 + $250 |
| Plus Fee for each additional lot | ||
| Consent for boundary adjustment |
Base Fee plus Advertising Fee |
$2,000 + $250 |
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Plus Fee for each additional boundary adjustment |
$200 |
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Consent for easement, charge, lease, right-of-way, correction of title, validation of title |
Base Fee plus Advertising Fee |
$1,200 + $250 |
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Plus Fee for each additional easement, etc. |
$200 |
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Minor Variance |
Base Fee plus Advertising Fee |
$1,300 + $250 |
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Zoning By-law Amendment (excludes additional applicable fees per unit / by area) |
Minor plus Advertising Fee |
$10,000 + $475 |
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Major plus Advertising Fee |
$17,000 + $475 |
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If required as a condition of Consent |
$1,250 + $475 |
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If required to remove ‘Holding’ provision with supporting studies to be reviewed |
$4,000 |
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If required to remove ‘Holding’ provision with no supporting studies to be reviewed |
$2,000 |
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Official Plan Amendment |
Minor plus Advertising Fee |
$15,000 + $475 |
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Major plus Advertising Fee (excludes applications for aggregate operations) |
$30,000 + $475 |
*Other applicable fees may include: advertising, Certificate stamping fee, registration, legal, preparation of agreements; applications for renewable energy and telecommunications, final approvals, combined applications; review, permit and licence fees for various items including sewage systems, pools, additional residential units, patios; conservation authority fees; cash-in-lieu of parkland dedication fee; and other administrative fees.
Contact Us
Kawartha Lakes
P.O. Box 9000, 26 Francis Street
Lindsay, ON, K9V 5R8
Telephone: 705-324-9411
Toll free at 1-888-822-2225
After-hours emergencies: 1-877-885-7337
