NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING
PROPOSED CHANGES TO BUILDING PERMIT FEES
TAKE NOTICE that the Department of Planning, Building and Enforcement will hold a public meeting on April 19th, 2022 at 6:30 pm in the Council Chambers at 636 St. Lawrence St, Winchester, in order to consider proposed changes to the building permit fees imposed under Section 7 of the Building Code Act.
PURPOSE AND EFFECT – The Township of North Dundas has conducted a review of the building permit fees under Section 7(b) of the Building Code Act. The purpose is to ensure that the permit fees better reflect the services provided. The effect is to increase select existing fees and to introduce new fees for permits and services that have traditionally not had fees. Information will be provided at the meeting on the amount of the proposed fees and the rationale for changing and imposing the fees.
ANY PERSON may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed fees. Any written comments are to be submitted prior to April 14th, 2022 and addressed to the following person:
Nancy Johnston
Director of Corporate Services/Clerk
636 St. Lawrence Street, P.O. Box 489
Winchester, ON, K0C 2K0
njohnston@northdundas.com
Such written submissions will be circulated to Council in advance of the public meeting.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION will be provided at the meeting on the estimated costs of enforcing and administering the Building Code Act, the amount of the proposed fees and the rationale for changing and imposing the fees. More information regarding the current fee schedule and the proposed changes to the Building Permit Fee schedule can be found on our website.
You can attend the meeting in person in Council Chambers at the Township office at 636 St. Lawrence St, Winchester without preregistration. You can also watch the meeting live on the Township's YouTube channel. To participate in the meeting virtually, you must preregister online.
The Township of North Dundas’ Chief Building Official will be available at the meeting to discuss the proposed fee changes and answer questions and receive comments.
For further information, please contact Jacob Forget, Chief Building Official at 613-774-2105 x243 or by emailing jforget@northdundas.com.
Dated at the Township of North Dundas
this 16th day of March, 2022.
Nancy Johnston, MBA
Director of Corporate Services/Clerk
Township of North Dundas
636 St. Lawrence Street, P.O. Box 489
Winchester, ON, K0C 2K0
P: 613-774-2105 x226
F: 613-774-5699