Public Meeting Notice – Notice of Intent to Undertake Alterations of Building Permit Fees

Take notice that the Council of the Town of Carleton Place will hold a public meeting at the Committee of the Whole meeting on September 24th, 2024, which commences immediately following the Council meeting which starts at 6:00 p.m., for the 2025 Fees for the Municipality including a proposal by the Chief Building Official to make alterations to the building permit fee schedule through Section 7 (6) of the Ontario Building Code Act as amended for the 2025 calendar year.

The Chief Building Official of the Town of Carleton Place is proposing to make adjustments to the Building Permit Fees Schedule following a review of the current Permit Fee Schedule and the costs associated with providing service to enforce the Ontario Building Code Act with regards to the issuance of building permits through Section 7 of the OBC Act, as amended.

The 2024 Building Permit Fee schedule and the proposed 2025 Building Permit Fee schedule for comparison of changes will be available to the public on the Town’s website at www.carletonplace.ca, or by contacting the Chief Building Official, Len Smith at cbo@carletonplace.ca  or by visiting in person at the Town Hall located at 175 Bridge Street, Carleton Place.

Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or verbal representation either in support of or in opposition to the proposed building permit fee schedule.

Note: This shall serve as Public Notice in compliance with Section 7 (6) of the OBC Act, as amended and Division C- Part 1 article 1.9, Sentence 1.9.1.2 of the OBC.

It is the intent that the new fee schedule will take effect January 1st, 2025