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An individual who is charged and found guilty of an offence under the Building Code Act, 1992 , such as building without a permit, can be fined up to $50,000 for a first offence and up to $100,000 for subsequent offences.

The granting by a municipality of a building permit is exempted under ETA Sched. V, Pt. VI, s. 20(c), which references inter alia the supply of a permit and of processing an application therefor.

For most residential projects, the permit fee is $200. The total fee for your project will be calculated by adding the base fee, plus any other applicable fees. For example, if your project includes electrical work, you'll need to pay an additional fee of $50. If you're doing plumbing work, the additional fee is $100.

How much do building permits cost in Ontario? Total ValuationFee$1.00 to $500Flat fee of $23.50$501 to $2,000$23.50 for the first $500 plus $3.05 for each additional $100$2,001 to $25,000$69.25 for the first $2,000 plus $14 for each additional $1,0002 more rows

Consequences for violating the Building Code Act, 1992 An individual who is charged and found guilty of an offence under the Building Code Act, 1992 , such as building without a permit, can be fined up to $50,000 for a first offence and up to $100,000 for subsequent offences.

Is a building permit required? The Ontario Building Code was recently changed to allow for sheds up to 160 square feet to be built WITHOUT a building permit. Any structure larger than 160 square feet requires a building permit. For structures over 160 square feet, we will handle the permit process for you.

These are the average times for processing and issuing a permit: New residential (detached, semi) ? 13 weeks. Residential alteration (detached, semi) ? 7 weeks. Second unit ? 10 weeks.

Typically, a building permit will take from 1-3 weeks to be issued. For example, within the City of Hamilton, the Hamilton Building Division has a 10 day issuing policy assuming they do not have any further questions or concerns regarding the application.