| Class of Project | Fees as of June 20, 2013 |
|---|---|
| New construction of, and additions to, residential buildings, community centres, cottages and churches | $25.00 + $0.12ft2 |
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New construction of, and additions to, commercial, industrial and other buildings not otherwise specified |
$50.00 + $0.15ft2 |
| New construction of, and additions to sheds, decks, storage buildings, garages, barns, and other farm, forestry or fishing buildings not designed for human occupancy | $25.00 + $0.06ft2 |
| Repairs, renovations or alterations to all existing buildings | $25.00 + $2.50 per $1,000 of value of construction; except that for non-structural repairs, renovations or alterations where the estimated value of construction is less than $5,000.00, the fee shall be $25.00. |
| Relocation of mobile homes and mini-homes where there is no finished basement | $50.00 |
| Additional fee where construction has been started prior to Issuance of a building permit. This fee reflects heightened municipal costs and risks where a builder requests a permit (and therefore the associated inspection services) after already having started construction. It does not preclude prosecution for non-compliance, and does not prevent the Building Official from requiring construction work to be undone in whole or in part in order to inspect conditions not otherwise observable. | $50.00 + applicable building permit fees |
| Tents or Air supported structures | $50.00 |
| Pools | $25.00 |
| Demolition of building/structure | $25.00 |
| Renewal or amendment of an approved permit, whether or not construction has commenced | $25.00 |
| Application Fee: | $75 plus $4 per lot. There is a $200 processing fee for a final plan of subdivision showing proposed public streets or private roads. (Payable to the Municipality of the District of West Hants) |
| Registry of Deeds: | $200.00 or $100.00 (Variable depending on whether the property has already been migrated into the land registration system) |
| Additional registry fee (if applicable): | $100.00 plus Deed Transfer Tax (Adding a parcel to a lot or consolidating two or more lots together may require additional fees for registering a deed for the parcel being transferred and a Deed Transfer Tax) |
| Parkland Dedication Fee: | A parkland dedication fee of five percent (5%) of the assessed value of any new lot created may be required prior to final approval. This is for acquiring, developing and maintaining parks, playgrounds and similar purposes throughout the Municipality. (Payable to the Municipality of the District of West Hants) |
| Tentative Plan: | $25.00 |
| Repeal of Plan: | $50.00 |
| Deposit: | $600 - Intended to cover the cost of advertising (Payable to the Municipality of the District of West Hants) |
| Application Fee: | $200.00 (Payable to the Municipality of the District of West Hants) |
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