Building Permit Fee Change

Notice of Public Meeting with respect to Building By-law and Related Fees

Pursuant to Division C – Part 1, Article 1.9.1.2. O. Reg. 332/12

The City of Kawartha Lakes intends to adopt amendments to By-law 2012-019 passed under section 7 of the Building Code Act, being a By-law Under the Building Code Act Respecting Permits and Related Matters. A public meeting will be held on Tuesday February 27, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. in Council Chambers at City Hall, 26 Francis St. Lindsay. Any person who attends may make representation at the public meeting.

Legislative Requirements

As per Division C, Part 1, Clause 1.9.1.2.(1)(d) the following information shall be made available to the public:

(i)            The estimate of the costs of administering and enforcing the Act by the principal authority, for the year 2018, is $1,980,000 for the combined building and sewage program;

(ii)          The amount of the fee to be added to the by-law, which in this case is three new categories being added to Schedule A Table 2 relating to the use of an applicant appointed Registered Code Agency, as follows:

(a)   Item 11, Applicant Appointed RCA Permit for which an RCA is appointed for plans review stage only, 65% of applicable fee from Schedule A Table 2;

(b)  Item 12, Applicant Appointed RCA Permit for which an RCA is appointed for inspection stage only, 35% of applicable fee from Schedule A Table 2; and

(c)  Item 13, Applicant Appointed RCA Permit for which an RCA is appointed for both plans review stage and inspection stage, 25% of applicable fee from Schedule A Table 2; and

(iii)         The rationale for imposing the new fee categories is to address a Council resolution to amend the Building By-law 2012-019 to allow for the use of applicant appointed Registered Code Agencies.  As a result the Building Code Act section 7(3) requires a reduced fee to be payable in respect of the construction of a building for which a Registered Code Agency is appointed under section 4.2 of the Act.

For further information or to obtain a copy of the above information regarding the proposed amendments contact Susanne Murchison, Chief Building Official at 705-324-9411 ext. 1200 or toll free at 1-888-822-2225 ext. 1200, or by email at smurchison@kawarthalakes.ca.