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[[CHANGEME]] - Original Contact information follows:

Development Services Department General Enquiries
50 Andrew Street South, Suite 300
Orillia, Ontario
L3V 7T5

Phone: 705-325-2622
Fax: 705-329-2670


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Planning Fee Schedule 2023

Have a Planning Question?

  • Email us anytime at planning@orillia.ca - corresponding by email allows us to provide accurate, convenient, expedited service and is the preferred method of communication to provide the information you require in a fast and efficient manner.  Please note that inquiries will be answered in sequence based on the time/date of receipt.
  • "Frequently Asked Questions" (FAQ) - provides answers to commonly requested information together with easy to follow links where additional materials and resources can be found, linked here.
  • Set up a virtual appointment - virtual meetings may be arranged with staff and time will be set aside to answer your questions.  Please email for details planning@orillia.ca.
  • Call us at 705-325-2622 - with a busy department like ours, service via the phone may delay providing the information you require.
  • Visit us in person, 3rd Floor City Centre - scheduled appointments are preferred, please email planning@orillia.ca to arrange.

* NEW * - Digital Submission of Applications (click here for more information)

The below fees will be effective as of January 1, 2023.

If assistance from experts or professionals is required to evaluate, review and/or report on an application, then the applicant is responsible for any and all costs associated.

All Fees are subject to an automatic increase, effective January 1st of each year, based on the Ontario Consumer Price Index (All-Items) issued in October of the preceding year.

Printable Planning Fee Schedule

Preconsultation

NOTE:  
Mandatory Preconsultation is required for Site Plan Approval, Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium, Zoning By-law Amendment and Official Plan Amendment applications.  For concurrent submissions, only one fee will be charged (at the highest applicable rate).  Preconsultation has an expiry.

 

PRECONSULTATION FEES:

Site Plan Approval or Major Site Plan Amendment

FEE

Stage 1 - Initial Preconsultation - List of Required Plans and Studies:

$1,000 - Up to 10 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential or up to 500 sq. m. of G.F.A. for ICI

$2,000 - 11 - 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential or 501 to 9,999 sq. m. of G.F.A. for ICI

$3,000 - More than 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential 10,000 sq. m. or greater of G.F.A. for ICI

Stage 2 - Detailed Preconsultation - Report Review:

$1,000 - Up to 10 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential or up to 500 sq. m. of G.F.A. for ICI

$2,000 - 11 - 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential or 501 to 9,999 sq. m. of G.F.A. for ICI

$3,000 - More than 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential 10,000 sq. m. or greater of G.F.A. for ICI

Report Review Fee:

$200 - Per Report submitted per submission

OR

$5,000 - Initial Deposit Per Report to be Peer Reviewed

Official Plan Amendments and Zoning By-law Amendments

FEE

$1,000 - Stage 1 - Initial Preconsultation - List of Required Plans and Studies

$5,000 - Stage 2 - Detailed Preconsultation - Report Review

Report Review Fee:

$200 - Per Report submitted per submission

OR

$5,000 - Initial Deposit Per Report to be Peer Reviewed

Draft Plan of Subdivision / Condominium

FEE

$1,000 - Stage 1 - Initial Preconsultation - List of Required Plans and Studies

Stage 2 - Detailed Preconsultation - Report Review:

$5,000 - Up to 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks

$10,000 - 21 or more lots/units/POTLs/blocks

Report Review Fee:

$200 - Per Report submitted per submission

OR

$5,000 - Initial Deposit Per Report to be Peer Reviewed

Consent

FEE

$1,320 - for 1st lot 

ADDITIONAL FEES

$685 - per subsequent lot

$260 - to amend and recirculate the application

$137 - to defer an application after circulation has occurred

$137 - per lot or $69 for leases, easements, mortgages to issue Certificate of Official

$260 - to accommodate applicant's request for conditions of consent to be changed

Minor Variance

FEE

$1,010

ADDITIONAL FEES

$137 - to amend and recirculate the application

$137 - to defer an application after circulation has occurred

$104 - reduction in total fee if a Consent application is submitted with a Minor Variance application

Validation of Title

FEE 

$580

ADDITIONAL FEES

$69 - to issue Certificate of Official for each request for Validation of Title

Right-of-Way, Easements or Leases

FEE

$1,320

ADDITIONAL FEES

$260 - to amend and recirculate the application

$137 - to defer an application after circulation has occurred

$137 - per lot or $69 for leases, easements, mortgages, validation of title to issue Certificate of Official

$260 - to accommodate applicant's request for conditions of consent to be changed

$1,960 - combined fee for a right-of-way, easement or lease submitted together with a Consent

$137 - for each subsequent right-of-way, easement or lease

Official Plan Amendment

FEE

$7,075

Subdivision or Condominium (Up to 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks)

FEE

$9,055 - Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision and/or Condominium; only one fee is applicable if a concurrent Draft Plan of Subdivision and Condominium application is submitted for the same lands. 

ADDITIONAL FEES

$260 - request for draft conditions to be changed

$397 - stamping of Final Plan

Subdivision or Condominium (21 or more lots/units/POTLs/blocks)

FEE 

$13,580 - Application for Draft Plan of Subdivision and/or Condominium; only one fee is applicable if a concurrent Draft Plan of Subdivision and Condominium application is submitted for the same lands.

ADDITIONAL FEES

$260 - request for draft conditions to be changed

$397 - stamping of Final Plan

$129 - plus an additional fee per lot for more than 21 lots/units/POTLs/blocks up to a maximum of 500 lots

Red Line Revision

FEE

$3,705 - fee with covering letter to explain revision required; no application form required

Draft Approval Extension

FEE 

$2,180 - fee with covering letter to explain revision required; no application form required

Amendment to Subdivision / Condominium Agreement

FEE 

$2,180 - amendment to an existing municipal subdivision or condominium agreement

Final Approval Plan of Subdivision / Condominium Administration Fee

FEE 

$7,075 - administration fee for process of granting Final Approval to an existing Draft Plan of Subdivision / Condominium

Exemption of Plan of Condominium

FEE

$3,285 - processing an Exemption for a Plan of Condominium

Zoning By-law Amendment

FEE 

$3,800 - Minor Zoning By-law Amendment - applies only to existing developed site(s) that add or changes permitted uses for an existing building(s) that does not require Site Plan Approval.

 

$7,075 - Major Zoning By-law Amendment - applies to all other types of Zoning By-law Amendment applications that do not qualify as a Minor Zoning By-law Amendment.

 

$884 - Request for Extension of a Temporary Use Zoning By-law Amendment

Removal of Holding "H" Zone

FEE

$885

Compliance Letters

FEE 

$104 - applies to Building, Zoning, Subdivision or Combined Inquiries

$193 - for 48 hour response

Site Plan Approval or Major Site Plan Amendment
Submission Fee at time of Complete Application:

FEE

$3,270 - Up to 10 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential or up to 500 sq. m. of G.F.A. for ICI

$5,440 - 11 - 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential or 501 to 9,999 sq. m. of G.F.A. for ICI

$7,075 - More than 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential 10,000 sq. m. or greater of G.F.A. for ICI

 Site Plan Development Administration Fee:

(required prior to execution of Development Agreement)

FEE

$3,270 - Up to 10 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential or up to 500 sq. m. of G.F.A. for ICI

$5,440 - 11 - 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential or 501 to 9,999 sq. m. of G.F.A. for ICI

$7,075 - More than 20 lots/units/POTLs/blocks for residential 10,000 sq. m. or greater of G.F.A. for ICI

 

 More than 3 Submissions for Site Plan Approval

FEE

$1,145 - for each additional submission beyond the first 3 submissions

 Site Plan Amendment

FEE

$2,180 - Minor amendments such as topping up securities, accessory buildings, or building additions

See Site Plan Agreement Fees for major amendments - Major amendments are proposed buildings or dwellings part of a phased development or new principle buildings not previously planned for

Consent Agreement or Parking Agreement

FEE

$3,270 - Applicable to a Consent Agreement for minor site works or Parking Agreement

Part Lot Control Exemption

FEE

$1,320

Deeming By-law

FEE

$885

Amendment to the Parkland Dedication By-law

FEE

$1,320

Appeal to the Parkland Dedication By-law

FEE

$1,320

Parkland Dedication Fee

FEE

$1,000 - Non-Waterfront Residential (per Unit)

$335 - Non-Waterfront Communal Housing Bed (per Bed)

$1,500 - Waterfront Residential (per Unit)

$500 - Waterfront Communal Housing (per Bed)

$2.04 - per m² of land area- Commercial- Area of land less than 4047 m² (1 Acre)

$1.03 - per m² of land area-Commercial-Area of land greater than 4047 m² (1 Acre) and less than 20,235 m² (5 Acres)

$2.69 - per m² of land area- Institutional- Area of land less than 20,235 m² (5 Acres)

Official Plan Copy

FEE

$104 - Includes text and 11" x 17" Schedules 

Official Plan Schedule

FEE

$24 - for each "Arch-E" (34"x 44") sized, colour plot; total of five (5) schedules available

 Zoning By-law Copy

FEE

$104 - includes text and 8.5" x 11" colour schedules; total of three (3) schedules available

 Zoning By-law Schedule

FEE

$24 - for each "Arch-E" (34" x 44") sized, colour plot 

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