Development Applications, Forms and Fees
Regional Official Plan Amendment
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Review Fee | $17,500 |
| To establish or expand a pit or quarry review fee | $110,000 |
In addition to the fees set out above for Pits and Quarries (new and expansion fees), the owner/applicant shall bear any and all costs pertaining to Peer Reviews and for an Aggregate Advisor, if required.
The owner/applicant shall be required to sign a cost acknowledgement agreement which must be signed and submitted as part of the application.
Local Official Plan Amendment
| Description | Fee |
|---|
Major Amendment Review
(A major amendment means a change in land use designation, conversion or significant change in policy direction) | $9,375 |
Minor Amendment Review
(A minor amendment means a change in policy) | $5,000 |
Secondary Plan
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Secondary Plan - privately initiated (includes Secondary Plan, Urban Design, Engineering, and Official Plan Amendment review) | $13,000 |
Zoning By-law Amendment Review
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Zoning By-law Amendment Review | $1,250 |
| Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (less than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $600 |
| Zoning By-law Amendment Applications (more than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $1,800 |
| Zoning By-law Amendment Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 |
| Zoning By-law Amendment Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
| Revision to Submission by Applicant prior to approval | $625 |
Agricultural Purposes Only Zoning Amendment
Where the Region has requested an Agricultural Purposes Only zone as a condition of a consent or subdivision application, there will be no charge for the Agricultural Purposes Only Zoning Amendment | $400 |
| Removal of Holding Symbol | $625 |
Subdivision Review
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Plan of Subdivision Review | $5,000 base fee + $1,100 / hectare to a maximum of $22,500 |
| Fee is based on the entire area of the subdivision | + $600 |
| Subdivision Applications (less than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $1,800 |
| Subdivision Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 |
| Subdivision Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
| Revision to Submission by applicant prior to Draft Approval | $1,250 |
| Modification of Draft Approval | $2,500 |
| Extension of Draft Approval | |
| For plans granted draft approval in or after 2006 | $1,250 |
| For plans granted draft approval prior to 2006 | $2,500 |
| Clearance of Regional / Provincial Conditions prior to Final Approval | $2,500 / phase |
Vacant Land or Common Element Condominium Review
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Vacant Land or Common Element Condominium Review | $5,000 base fee |
| Fee is based on the entire area of the condominium | + $1,100 / hectare to a maximum of $22,500 |
| Condominium Applications (less than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $600 |
| Condominium Applications (more than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $1,800 |
| Condominium Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 |
| Condominium Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
| Revision to Submission by applicant prior to Draft Approval | $1,250 |
| Modification of Draft Approval | $2,500 |
| Extension of Draft Approval |
| For plans granted approval in or after 2006 | $1,250 |
| For plans granted approval prior to 2006 | $2,500 |
| Clearance of Regional / Provincial Conditions prior to Final Approval | $2,500 / phase |
Combined Standard Condominium and Site Plan Review
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Standard Condominium and Site Plan Review (combined fee) | $3,750 |
| Condominium Applications (less than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $600 |
| Condominium Applications (more than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $1,800 |
| Condominium Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 |
| Condominium Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
| Standard Condominium where site plan review is not required | $2,500 |
| Condominium Applications (less than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $600 |
| Condominium Applications (more than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $1,800 |
| Condominium Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 |
| Condominium Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
| Revision to Submission by applicant prior to approval | $1,250 |
| Modification of Draft Approval | $625 |
| Extension of Draft Approval |
| For plans granted approval in or after 2006 | $690 |
| For plans granted approval prior to 2006 | $1,375 |
| Clearance of Regional / Provincial Conditions prior to Final Approval | $690 / phase |
Standard Condominium Application Review
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Standard Condominium Review | $2,500 |
| Condominium Applications (less than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $600 |
| Condominium Applications (more than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $1,800 |
| Condominium Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 |
| Condominium Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
| Revision to Submission by Applicant prior to approval | $1,250 |
| Modification of Draft Approval | $625 |
| Extension of Draft Approval |
| For plans granted approval in or after 2006 | $690 |
| For plans granted approval prior to 2006 | $1,375 |
| Clearance of Regional / Provincial conditions prior to Final Approval | $690 / phase |
Consent Application Review
Applies to applications that involve a Regional response in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, as amended.
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Within Urban Areas | $595 (per application) |
| Consent Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 (per application) |
| Consent Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per lot or unit) |
| Outside Urban Areas | $840 (per application) |
| Consent Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 (per application) |
| Consent Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per application) |
| Final Certification Fee |
| Active consent files still remaining under the authority of the Region will be subject to a Final Certification fee, payable upon request for final certification, prior to registration of the reference plan. | $250 |
| Where a consent application for property on private services does not require Regional planning review, there will be a private septic system review fee only | $400 |
Site Plan Review
Applies to applications that involve a Regional response in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, as amended.
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Major Site Plans and Site Plan Amendments (Major Site Plans are applications on a Regional road, with Regional infrastructure/facilities located nearby, and/or where where these is a Regional or Provincial issue as determined by the local municipal planner) | $1,250 |
| Minor Site Plans and Site Plan Amendments (Minor Site Plans require waste collection and entrance / encroachment / sign permit review only) | $500 |
| Waste Collection Review Only | $400 |
| Site Plan Applications (less than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $600 |
| Site Plan Applications (more than 5 ha) with Storm Water Review | + $1,800 |
| Site Plan Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 |
| Site Plan Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 |
| Revision to Submission by Applicant prior to approval | $625 |
| Clearance of Site Plan Conditions | $1,250 |
| Where a site plan for property on private services does not require Regional planning review, there will be a private septic system review fee only | $400 |
Minor Variance Review
Applies to applications that involve a Regional response in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding, as amended.
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Minor Variance Review | $400 |
| Minor Variance Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 (per application) |
| Minor Variance Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 (per application) |
| Where a minor variance for property on private services does not require Regional planning review, there will be a private septic system review fee only | $400 |
Ontario Municipal Board Appeal - Development Application
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Ontario Municipal Board Appeal Record Preparation | $600 |
Niagara Escarpment Commission Development Permit Review
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Development Permit Review | $750 |
| Minor Development Permit Review (No Provincial or Regional concerns identified (such as sheds, garages, pools) | $400 |
| Development Permit Applications with Storm Water Review | + $600 |
| Development Permit Applications with Urban Design Review | + $500 |
| Development Permit Applications with Private Sewage System Review | + $400 |
Urban Design Projects Associated with Development/Planning Applications
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Urban Design - Concept Design | $110.00 Hourly Rate applies unless work covered under Service Agreement |
| Urban Design - Streetscape Design | $110.00 Hourly Rate applies unless work covered under Service Agreement |
| Urban Design & Architectural Peer Review | $110.00 Hourly Rate applies unless work covered under Service Agreement |
Environmental Site Assessments (Brownfields)
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Response to Requests to Use the Non-Potable Water Site Condition Standards | $625 |
Green Energy Act Applications
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Regional Review | $940 |
Private Sewage Systems Applications
Special Requests
| Description | Fee |
|---|
Preliminary site inspection
Related to proposed lot development where no other application has been made | $400 |
Special Requests Inspection application
Real Estate Inquiries
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Site inspection and report | $565.00
($500 +$65 HST) |
| File searches only | $282.50
($250 +$32.50 HST) |
Real Estate Transaction application
Servicing Review (Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Transfer of Review)
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Administration processing | $200 |
| Administration Amendments | $100 |
| Application processing fee for Storm and Sanitary Sewers and Appurtenance | $900 |
| Application processing fee for Storm and Sanitary Sewer Pumping Stations and Force Mains | $1,800 |
| Watermains and Appurtenance, including hydrants | $1,000 |
Regional Sewer and Water Connections
Applications for these connections can only be made by local municipalities.
| Description | Fee |
|---|
| Sewer Service Connections | $1,250 |
| Water Service Connections | $1,250 |
File Maintenance
| Description | Fee |
|---|
Review of Inactive File
Where a file is inactive for over one year, a file maintenance fee will apply to keep the file open. If the fee is not received within four weeks of a request, the file will be closed | $1,250 |
Notes
- All development review / processing fees must be received by the Development Services Division prior to the Region's submission of comment/recommendations to the approval authority
- The Region's review / processing fees are not refundable if an application is refused or only partially approved by the approval authority
- The Region's review / processing fees may be returned if the applicant voluntarily withdraws the application prior to staff commencing the review process
- In addition to development review fees the Region may require the applicant to cover the cost of peer review for specific technical studies
- All development applications initiated by a local municipality are exempt from the Region's development review fees
- Wainfleet, Welland and West Lincoln do their own private sewage system review and therefore the Regional private septic system review fee is not required
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority
In the review of development applications on behalf of several Provincial Ministries, assistance may be required from the Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority.
Fees which are payable to Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority vary depending on the location and on the type of application.
