Fees
Permit Fees
Below is a list of permit fees for building and construction. Please note that the minimum permit fee is $105.00.
New constructions/additions
| Group A – Assembly occupancies | $1.72 per square foot |
| Group B – Care, Care and Treatment or Detention Occupancies | $2.20 per square foot |
| Group C – Residential occupancies (except hotels/motels) | $1.14 per square foot |
| Group C - Hotels/Motels | $1.35 per square foot |
| Group D – Business and Personal Services occupancies | $1.56 per square foot |
| Group E – Mercantile occupancies | $1.10 per square foot |
| Group F – Industrial occupancies (except parking garages/farms) | $0.83 per square foot |
| Group F – Parking Garages | $0.58 per square foot |
| Group F – Farm Buildings | $0.38 per square foot |
Miscellaneous construction
| Interior finishing to previously unfinished areas | $14.50/$1000 of construction value |
| Alterations and renovations to existing finished areas | $14.50/$1000 of construction value |
| Retaining walls |
$14.50/$1000 of construction value |
| Racking permits | $14.50/$1000 of construction value |
| Swimming pools/hot tubs | $155.00 |
| Sheds | $105.00 |
| Decks | $130.00 |
| Change of use (no construction) | $105.00 |
| Occupancy of unfinished building | $105.00 |
| Tent permit (per site) | $105.00 |
| Hoarding permit | $105.00 |
| Moving permit | $105.00 |
| Foundation, structural steel or cladding permit | $235.00 |
| Demolition permit (<600 square metres) | $105.00 |
| Demolition permit (>600 square metres) | $210.00 |
| Permanent sign (per sign) | $105.00 |
| Portable sign or utility pole sign | $50/30 days |
| Residential garage (detached) | $285.00 |
| Residential garage (attached) | $1.14 per square foot |
| Building site servicing | $14.50/$1000 of construction value |
| Plumbing work independent of building permit | $13.50 per fixture |
| Sewage system installation/replacement | $625.00 |
| Sewage system repair | $210.00 |
When, in the opinion of the chief building official, the application does not fit into one of the above noted categories, a fee of $14.50 per $1000.00 of construction value will be charged.
Building permit fees
Building permit fees are paid when a building permit is applied for. Accepted methods of payment are cash, cheque, debit, e-transfer or credit card.
Development charges
Development charges are adjusted annually and assist in financial capital projects required to meet the increased need for services resulting from growth and development. Development charges must be made prior to a building permit being issued. Please refer to our list of current development charges.
Other fees
Other applicable fees may apply if permits are required from other agencies such as the Grand River Conservation Authority, Ministry of Transportation, Electrical Safety Authority or if other planning applications or site alteration permits are being filed.
Contact Us
City of Brantford
58 Dalhousie Street
P.O. Box 818
Brantford, Ontario
N3T 2J2
Phone: 519-759-4150