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Planning and Development Services Fees Review
Project Update: Updated Planning and Development Service Fees Approved
The Town of The Blue Mountains would like to inform residents that By-Law 2025-61 was formally enacted on October 20, 2025. This by-law will replace By-law 2022-14, Being a By-law for Fees related to Planning Matters and Engineering Services, and implements revised fees related to Planning and Development Engineering Services.
The updated Development Engineering Fees will come into effect immediately, while the updated Planning Services fees will be phased in over three years, beginning on January 1, 2026.
On July 14, 2025, Council formally enacted By-law 2025-40, Being a By-law under the Building Code Act Respecting Permits and Related Matters. This updated by-law includes revised building permit fees and updates that reflect the current operational processes within the Building Services Department, which took effect on September 1, 2025.
The Town of The Blue Mountains is considering amendments to the fees and charges associated with Planning Act and other related planning applications, engineering technical review, works fees, and other related engineering matters, and Building Code Act respecting Permits and other related matters.
The existing Fees and Charges By-laws include By-law 2022-14 for Planning and Engineering Fees and By-law 2014-18 for Building Services Fees.
Building Service Fees
On July 14, 2025, Council formally adopted an amendment to By-law 2014-18, Being a By-law under the Building Code Act Respecting Permits and Related Matters. The amended By-law (2025-40) includes revised building permit fees (Schedule A) and updates that reflect current operational processes within the Building Services Department. The updated Building Services fees took effect on September 1, 2025
View By-law 2025-40 View Schedule A: Permit Fees
Development Engineering Fees
On October 20, 2025, Council formally adopted an amendment to By-Law 2022-14, Being a By-law for Fees related to Planning Matters and Engineering Services. The amended By-law (2025-61) includes revised Development Engineering Service Fees, which will take effect as of October 20, 2025.
View By-law 2025-61 View Schedule C: Engineering Fees
Planning Fees
On October 20, 2025, Council formally adopted an amendment to By-Law 2022-14, Being a By-law for Fees related to Planning Matters and Engineering Services. The amended By-law (2025-61) includes revised Planning Service Fees, which will be phased in over three years, beginning on January 1, 2026.
View By-law 2025-61 View All Planning Fee Schedules
| Phase | Fee | Fee Schedule | Effective Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Step 1 | 80% of Full Fee + CPI | January 1, 2026 | |
| Step 2 | 90% of Full Fee + CPI | January 1, 2027 | |
| Step 3 | 100% of Full Fee + CPI | January 1, 2028 |
Public Meeting
A Public Meeting to consider amendments to By-Law 2022-14 and 2014-18 being By-Laws for fees and charges related to Planning Matters, Engineering Services and Building Services was held on March 11, 2025 at 9:30 am.