On December 9th, Council adopted proposed amendments to 2025 Fees and Charges. Most fees increased by an inflationary rate of 2.7%. 

Other notable changes include: 

General Administration 

• Properties included on a mortgage listing fee has increased by 9% per property; and 
• A new $90 fee is introduced for each subsequent review of a discharge. 

Planning and Development 

• Targeted fees increasing higher than inflation and being restructured to better recover costs: 
• Master Development Plan Rezoning; 
• Non-Delegated Zoning Bylaw Amendment Third Reading Time Extension; 
• Subsequent Subdivision Reapproval Application. 
• Other adjustments: 
• Introduction of Enquiry Meetings fees, Change of owner/agent fee, housing agreement fees, Master Development Plan, and increases to Financial Administrate fee; 
• New, lower cost delegated variance permit fees following the May 2024 report on delegating minor approvals.  

Building Bylaw 

• New building bylaw fees to better align with the cost of providing the service: 
• Building Permit Extension fee - $300; 
• Building Permit Re-issuance - 0.5% of total permit fee; 
• Building Permit Amendment - 5% of total permit fee; 
• Alternative solutions review fee (New) - $500; and 
• Alternative solutions review fee (Revision) - $350. 

Engineering and Public Works 

• This is the second year of phasing utility infrastructure development-related fees (such as temporary and permanent service capping, new water service, and water main shutdowns) ranging from 9.8% to 14.3% across Drainage, Sanitary, and Water Utility Services fees. 
• Other fees have been adjusted for inflation or to better align with the cost of providing the services with increases ranging from 2.7% to 200% across the following: 
• Drainage, Sanitary, and Water Utility Services fees; 
• Transportation Infrastructure Services fees; 
• Encroachments Service fees; and 
• Frontage Works Program Services fees. 

More information can be found in the full report by City staff.