Notice of Public Meeting - Building Permit Fees
This Notice is hereby given pursuant to section 7 of the Ontario Building Code Act, 1992, and Division C, section 1.9.1.2 of the Ontario Building Code.
The Committee of the Whole and City Council will consider a report, which includes a draft by-law and revised fee schedule capturing a proposed 5.35% increase to 2026 building permit fees. The proposed fee increase will cover reasonable expected costs for activities performed under the Building Code Act, 1992.
Date: March 2, 2026
Time: 9:30 a.m.
Location: Hybrid meeting: virtual available at
https://events.burlington.ca/meetings AND Council
Chambers, City Hall located at 426 Brant Street,
Burlington
Subject to the holding of the public meeting, the recommendations of the Committee of the Whole and the decision of City Council, it is the intention of City Council to enact a by-law under section 7 of the Building Code Act, 1992, imposing the proposed building permit fees by amending the Building By-law No. 66-2019. This fee adjustment would be effective April 1, 2026.
In addition to the proposed fee adjustment, other necessary housekeeping updates to the by-law will be captured in the by-law amendment.
Anyone interested in addressing the committee or making submissions on this item are encouraged to register as a delegate by contacting Legal and Legislative Services at clerks@burlington.ca or online at www.burlington.ca/delegation by noon on February 27, 2026.
Additional information related to the proposed fees is available without cost upon request to the contact listed below, including the estimated costs of administering and enforcing the Building Code Act, 1992, the amount of the fee to change to the existing fee, and the rationale for increasing the fees.
Thank you,
Nick Anastasopoulos, P. Eng.
Chief Building Official
Building Department