District of Nipissing
 
Building Permit Fees

Building Permit Fees

Residential

New Buildings (habitable) $.50/sq./ft
Additions, renovations, alterations or repairs (minimum $100.00) $.30/sq./ft
Garage, carport, or accessory building, shipping containers (minimum $100.00) $.30/sq./ft
Installation of a building unit fabricated or moved (minimum $100.00) $.50/sq./ft from elsewhere (e.g. mobile home-factory built home)

Commercial and Industrial

New buildings or structure $.50/sq./ft
Additions, renovations, alterations or repairs (minimum $100.00) $.30/sq./ft
Any tower not falling under federal/provincial jurisdiction or structure exceeding one hundred (100) feet in height $1,000.00 for the first one hundred (100) feet;
and $6.00 per foot for every foot over one hundred (100) feet
Any temporary structure or tower not falling under federal/provincial jurisdiction will require a deposit of $3000.00

Other

Swimming pool and fence enclosure $100.00
Prefabricated truss arch structures and decks $100.00
Residential Demolition Permit $150.00
Commercial Demolition Permit under 6000 sq. ft. $150.00
Commercial Demolition Permit over 6000 sq. ft. $250.00
Requested site inspections prior to applying for permit $100.00 (if permit issued, fee to be included in permit fee)
Construction commencing before permit is applied for or issued. Equal to permit fee or a minimum $100.00
Change of Use Permit $150.00
Transfer of Permit $75.0
Occupancy Permit/Completion Permit $50.00
On-site visit/inspections and or re-inspections over and above what is required $100.00 per inspection
Inspection of lands pertaining to septic, wells, severance purchasing or selling $200.00
Solar Panels (Roof mounts only) $100.00
Water access-any inspections
if adequate, safe transportation is not provided by permit holder
$100.00 per inspection
Research permit archives and distribute information $50.00
No permits are required for the following: replacing an existing roof material, existing siding with a material of similar type, existing windows or doors, repairs of an emergency nature that are temporary to prevent weather damage until permanent repairs are made and a shed or other free standing structure under (10 square meters) 107 sq. ft.

Refunds

Status of Permit – Application Percentage of Fee Eligible for Refund
Application filed. No process or Review of Plans submitted 80%
Application filed. Plan reviewed and Permit issued 50%
Permit valued at $100.00 or lesse (No Refund) 0%
Any temporary structure or tower not falling under federal/provincial jurisdiction will require a deposit of $3000.00 of which 80% will be refundable when the tower or structure is dismantled and removed to the satisfaction of Council.

 


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