The Development Fees and Fines Bylaw establishes the various fees and fines related to planning processes, development permits, building permits, engineering processes and business licences. Both the business licence fees and safety code permit fees were consolidated into the bylaw in 2011 from their respective process bylaws. Additional amendments were made in 2016 to incorporate enforcement fines from other bylaws into the Development Fees and Fines Bylaw.
The proposed amendment adds the following fees to the Development Fees and Fines Bylaw:
SECTION 2. DEVELOPMENT PERMITS
- New cannabis production facility or cannabis sales development $760 + $1.30 per square meter
- Change of occupancy or use - Cannabis sales or cannabis production facility $757.50
SECTION 5: BUILDING PERMITS
- Transfer of permit to new owner $125
SECTION 6: SAFETY CODES TRADES PERMITS
- Transfer of permit to new owner $125
SECTION 7: ENGINEERING FEES
- Performance Damage Agreement - Residential Lots $2500.00
- Performance Damage Agreement – Commercial/Multi-Family Lots $5000.00
The Development Permit fees related to cannabis uses reflect new use types and the cost to process these permits. The permits are a higher cost than similar development permit processes due to the specific mapping requirements and additional review requirements associated with the uses, necessitating the fee proposal.
In accordance with the Surface Drainage Bylaw C-1045-18, Engineering has introduced a Performance Damage Agreement deposit to ensure that potential damages to City infrastructure during construction by builders are addressed. This will ensure that any damages are not passed on to City taxpayers but instead will be paid for by the person(s) who have caused the damage.
The two additional fees for permit transfer reflect a growing need for the ability to transfer permits between owners in the situation of bankruptcies, which saves new owners from having to start a permit process from the beginning. This fee covers the review by administration of the appropriateness of the request and the transfer of the permit. |