| Fee Description | 2025 Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Commissioner of Oaths and Certified True Copies | $20 | |
| Marriages | ||
| Marriage License | $140 | |
| Marriage License Reprint | $60 | |
| Marriage Ceremony | $300 | on or off site |
| Witness Fee (per witness) | $25 | on-site only |
| Municipally Significant Event | ||
| Application Fee | $100 | |
| MFIPPA | ||
| Request for Access | $5 | Fees set by Act |
| Photocopy (per page) | $0.20 | |
| Search Time (per 15 minutes) | $7.50 | |
| Record Preparation (per 15 minutes) | $7.50 | |
| Provision of USB Stick | $5.00 | |
| Lottery | ||
| Bingo Licence | 3% of prize value | minimum of $5 |
| Raffle Licence | ||
| Break Open Licence | ||
| Photocopying | ||
| Black and White | ||
| Letter Sized Page (per page) | $0.25 | |
| Legal Size Page (per page) | $0.25 | |
| 11x17 Page (per page) | $0.50 | |
| Aerial Maps (letter sized) | $3 | |
| Aerials Maps (11x17) | $6 | |
| Plotter Maps (22x36) | $20 | |
| Colour | ||
| Letter Sized Page (per page) | $0.50 | |
| Legal Size Page (per page) | $0.50 | |
| 11x17 Page (per page) | $1 | |
User Fees
User fees help the Municipality keep the cost of property taxes down by making sure that services which only a few people choose to use are not paid for by everyone.
Every year, the Municipality examines all of its user fees and the costs of providing services to see whether any changes are required. On January 1st, some fees are automatically modified to reflect the rate of inflation. Other fees are subject to vary based on Council's directives.
| Fee Description | 2025 Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tax Certificates - Regular (3-5 days) | $50 | by email/fax w original mailed by request) |
| Tax Certificates - Rush (1-2 days) | $75 | |
| Tax Information Package | $25 | includes: annual tax rates, capping parameters, claw back %s and municipal Levy change rates |
| Return Payment Fee | $35 | |
| Reprint | $5 | tax bill, utility bill, statement of account or tax confirmation letter |
| Account Transfer Fee | $25 | include transfer of any fee/charges to property taxes |
| Collection Charge | equal to fee charged by Agency | Where a collection agency is used to assist in the collection of fees or charges owed to the Municipality. |
| Administration Charge | 10% | applied to total amount outstanding |
| Registered Letter | $10.67 | when a registered letter is sent to debtor as part of collection process |
Penalty & Interest
Where an account is in default per month on the amount of any outstanding fees charges to be charged on the first business day each month after default.
| Penalty on outstanding taxes on amount of taxes | on amount of taxes due and unpaid shall be imposed for the non-payment of taxes on the first day of the month following default. |
| Interest on any taxes due and unpaid | Interest on any taxes due and unpaid on amount of taxes due and unpaid shall be imposed for the non-payment of taxes on the first day of each calendar month after the first day of the month following default. Interest cannot begin to accrue prior to the first day of the month following default. |
| Fee Description | 2025 Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Address Sign | $32.14 | |
| Municipal Address Post | $21.42 | |
| Telecommunications Tower Application Review | $2,678 | |
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New Construction Permit Fees (including additions) |
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Assembly (Group A) (churches, arenas, theatres, etc.) |
$1.72 |
per sq. ft |
|
Institutional (Group B) |
$1.72 |
per sq. ft |
|
Residential (Group C) (all finished floors) |
$1.14 |
per sq. ft |
| $2,142 | min. fee | |
|
Business & Personal Services (Group D) (office, banks, etc.) |
$1.27 |
per sq. ft |
|
Mercantile (Group E) (stories) |
$1.27 |
per sq. ft |
|
Industrial (Group F) |
$0.98 |
per sq. ft |
|
Agricultural Barn (Farm) |
$0.43 |
per sq. ft |
| $1,178 | min. fee | |
|
Agricultural Other (Farm) |
$0.45 | per sq. ft |
| $1,178 | min. fee | |
|
Alterations, Interior Finishes Permit Fees |
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Assembly (Group A) |
$0.85 | per sq. ft |
| $536 | min. fee | |
|
Institutional (Group B) |
$0.85 | per sq. ft |
| $536 | min. fee | |
|
Residential (Group C) |
$0.58 | per sq. ft |
| $204 | min. fee | |
|
Business and Personal Services (Group D) |
$0.63 | per sq. ft |
| $536 | min. fee | |
|
Mercantile (Group E) |
$0.63 | per sq ft |
| $536 | min. fee | |
|
Industrial (Group F) |
$0.48 | per sq ft |
| $536 | min. fee | |
|
Agricultural Barn (Farm) |
$0.22 | per sq ft |
| $204 | min. fee | |
|
Farm - Agricultural Other |
$0.23 | per sq ft |
| $204 | min. fee | |
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Plumbing and Sewage |
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Stand Alone Plumbing Fixtures |
$11.78 | per fixture |
| $204 | min. fee | |
|
Fire Service Mains, Private Sewers, Private Water Supply Lines |
$204 | |
|
New Sewage System |
$782 | |
|
Repair to Exisiting Sewage System |
$391 | |
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Other Permit Type Fees |
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Temporary Structure (tents, washroom, trailers, modular office trailers, etc) |
$193 | |
|
Garages and Carport |
$0.68 | per sq ft |
| $193 | min. fee | |
|
Decks, Porches, Wood Stoves, Swimming Pools, Accessory Buildings and other permits) |
$204 | |
|
Accessory Structures in Agricultural Zones |
$305 | |
|
LCBO inspections, clearance letters, and work agreement permits |
$102 | |
|
Roof Mounted Solar Panels |
$305 | |
|
Portable Classrooms |
$204 | |
|
Portable Signs |
$102 | |
|
Signs |
$155 | |
|
Sign By-law Variance Application |
$515 | |
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Designated Structures Permit Fees |
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Communication Tower/Industrial Silo |
$1,018 | |
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Agricultural Silo |
$1,018 | |
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Wind Turbine |
$1,018 | |
|
Retaining Walls |
$407 | per 100 sq. ft |
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Demolition Permit Fees |
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Residential |
$407 | |
|
Non-Residential |
$611 | |
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Administration Fees |
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Alternate Solution Review |
$204 | per hour |
|
Transfer of Permit |
$217 | |
|
Change of Use |
$203 | |
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Re-Inspection Fee |
$407 | after 2 inspections or inspection request is premature |
|
Conditional Permits |
$273 | |
|
E-Permitting Fee |
$25 | |
|
Plan Re-examination Fee |
$380 | |
|
Fee for Registration of Orders Against Title |
$125 | |
|
Fee for Removal of Orders from Title |
$125 | |
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Construction without permit |
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| Services | 2025 Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Minor Variance | $1,200 | each |
| Expansion of Legal Non-Conforming Use | $1,200 | each |
| Consent | $2,000 | each |
| $850 | per additional concurrent application on same lot | |
| Change Condition of Consent | $800 | |
| Issuance of Certificate of Consent | $300 | each |
| $200 | per additional concurrent consent on the same lot | |
| Validation of Title | $1,500 | |
| Official Plan Amendment Application | $4,000 | each |
| Settlement Area Boundary Expansion Application | $6,000 | Consultation/Review/PPS |
| Zoning By-law Amendment | $3,000 | each |
| Temporary Use By-law Application | $1,200 | |
| Remove Holding Provision Application | $750 | |
| Site Plan Approval | $2,000 | application to enter into a Site Plan Agreement |
| Site Plan Amendment | $1,000 | |
| Part Lot Control Exemption | $700 | preparation of part lot control exemption by-law |
|
Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium Process |
$6,500 |
includes process from draft plan approval to assumption |
|
Condominium Exemption |
$500 |
|
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Redline Amendment to Subdivision or Condominium |
$750 |
Major |
| $400 |
Minor |
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Deeming By-law |
$1,500 |
|
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Community Infrastructure & Housing Accelerator Order (CHIAO) |
$3,500 |
request |
|
Ontario Power Authority Review & Response to Feed-In-Tariff (FIT) |
$150 |
each |
|
Certificates (zoning, building, drainage, information) |
$200 |
regular (3 to 5 days delivered by email) |
| $250 |
rush (1 to 2 days delivered by email) |
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Zoning Confirmation Letter (includes OMVIC and Propane Exchange) |
$100 |
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Cash-in-Lieu of Parkland Dedication |
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Residential purpose by consent |
$10,000 |
per lot |
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Commercial or Industrial |
Per Planning Act (Based on Appraisal) |
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Subdivision/Condominium |
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| Services | 2025 Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
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Residential Water Treatment Plant Capacity Fees |
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| Single and Semi-Detached | $4,045.84 | |
| Other Multiples | $2,638.86 | |
| Apartments (2+ Bedroom) | $2,518.35 | |
| Apartments (Bachelor/1 Bedroom) | $1,587.23 | |
| Nursing Home Bedroom Units | $1,364.75 | |
| Residential Wastewater Treatment Plant Capacity Fees | ||
| Single and Semi-Detached | $8,928.04 | |
| Other Multiples | $5,822.59 | |
| Apartments (2+ Bedroom) | $5,556.85 | |
| Apartments (Bachelor/1 Bedroom) | $3,503.03 | |
|
Nursing Home Bedroom Units |
$3,012.75 | |
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Non-Residential Plant Capacity Fees |
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| Water Services - Facilities | $1.92 |
per sq. ft. of Gross Floor Area |
|
Wastewater Services - Facilities |
$4.22 | |
| Water Consumption Rates Bi-Monthly | ||
|
Base Rate |
$43.05 |
fixed fee |
| Block 1 - Volume 0-50 m3 | $2.35 | per m3 |
| Block 2 - Volume over 50 m3 | $3.19 | |
|
Fire Protection, Unserviced Properties Only |
$17.23 | fixed fee |
|
Life Cycle Charge |
$24.65 | |
|
Water Meter Rates Standard Residential Meter |
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5/8" x 5/8", or 5/8", 3/4" & Standard Valve, Tail and ERT |
$750 | |
|
1" & Standard Valve, Tail and ERT |
$857 | |
|
Greater than 1" & Standard Valve, Tail and ERT |
Set by Director of Public Works at the time of installation | |
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General |
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Environmental Certificate |
$54 | |
|
Late Payment |
1.25% | per month |
|
Returned Cheque (plus bank charges) |
$36 | |
|
Change of Occupancy |
$21 | |
|
Delivery of Disconnection Notice |
$51 | |
|
New Water Account Admin Fee |
$21 | |
| Water Meter Seal Tampering | $535 | per service connection |
| Unauthorized Operation of a Fire Hydrant or Watermain Valve | $535 | |
Waste Management (Garbage & Recycling)
| Services | 2025 Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Waste Management Fees | $150 | |
| Recycling Fees | $46 | for each additional multi-unit residential unit |
| Garbage Bag Tags | $2.50 | |
| Blue Bin Replacement | $15.00 | 22 gallon |
| Processing Illegally Dumped Garbage Which is Recovered | $500 | or total cost of clean up (whichever is greater) |
|
Landfill Fees >50kg |
$20 | |
|
Oversized Waste >50kg |
$130 | per tonne/$20 min fee |
|
Municipally Controlled Waste From Adjacent Seperated Municipalities |
$47 |
| Services | 2025 Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Entrance Permit | $321 | |
| Work Permit | $321 | construction within municipal ROW |
| Road Closure | $321 | |
| Road Occupancy Refundable Deposit | $1,500 | minimum |
| Winter Maintenance of Unassumed Roads | $129 | per km, if an agreement is in place |
| Services | 2025 Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Tile Drain Inspection Fee | $129 |
| Services | 2025 Fees | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Fire Report | $30 | |
| Public Roadway Call Outs - Non Residential | ||
| First Hour for each vehicle at fault | $559.86 | or current MTO Published Rates |
| Every 1/2 hour thereafter for each vehicle at fault (plus additional cost of consumables) | $271.52 | |
Contact Us
Municipality of Thames Centre
4305 Hamilton Rd
Dorchester, ON, Canada, N0L 1G3
Ph (519)268-7334
Fax (519)268-3928
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