Township fees related to building and planning applications are designed, in part, to recover costs associated with processing these applications.
Building Permit Application –
A building permit application costs $100 plus any applicable fees.
Building Permit Fees -
Depending on the type of structure being built, additional fees may apply. Most additional fees are outlined in this document.
Deck Design Guidelines -
If building a deck, please read the Township's Deck Design Guidelines.
Residential Development Charges -
Blandford-Blenheim is an attractive location for developers to want to build their next venture. We believe properly planned growth in our Township is good, but we also know growth costs money to maintain. The Township's residential development charges will be indexed on April 1rst of each year in accordance with the most recent twelve month change in the Statistics Canada, Quartlery "Construction Price Statistics".
Minor Variance Application-
A minor variance is a small variation from the requirements of the zoning by-law. A minor variance approval is a certificate of permission, because it allows the property owner to obtain a building permit even though their property does not comply precisely with the zoning by-law. Under Section 45(1) of the Planning Act there are four tests a minor variance must meet:
1) Is the application minor?
2) Is the application desirable for the appropriate development of the lands in question?
3) Does the application conform to the general intent of the Zoning By-law?
4) Does the application conform to the general intent of the Official Plan?
It is important to note that to consider any application a minor variance it must meet all four tests.
The fee for a minor variance application is $300
Zoning application form
A zone change is a process that changes the permitted use of land and/or the specific manner in which land is regulated (i.e. setback, height, etc). A zone change application can only be considered if the proposed amendment conforms with our Official Plan.
The fees for a zone change application is $400.
Site Plan Agreements-
If you are applying for a building permit and your property is in an area subject to the Site Plan Control and what you are proposing is defined as 'development” in The Planning Act you may be required to enter into a Site Plan Control Agreement before a building permit can be issued. You may also require a Site Plan Control Agreement if this is imposed as a condition of any application for rezoning, a minor variance or severance. Depending on the size of development, specific fees may apply. Please read the Township's Site Plan Control By-law and Site Plan Control Guidelines for additional information.
The fee for a site plan agreement, or site plan amendment is $300. An additional deposit usually applies.