The 2024 City Budget approved a reinstatement of Committee of Adjustment user fee rate increases as recommended through the 2022 Development Application Fee Review (2022.PH34.6). As a result, effective April 1, 2024, there will be a 10 per cent increase to Minor Variance and Consent application fees.

Effective April 1, 2024

These Planning Application Fees reflect the 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (+4.15 per cent) and a 10 per cent increase to Minor Variance and Consent application fees as approved in the 2024 City Budget.

Planning Application Application Fee
*Official Plan Amendment $129,443.68
*Zoning Bylaw Amendment Base fee: $49,186.86

Additional fee if building GFA is over 500 m² and less than or equal to 100,000 m²:

  • Residential Use: $8.90/m²
  • Non-Residential Use: $7.36/m²
  • Mixed Use (secondary use): $4.69/m²

Additional fee for Mixed Use applications with GFA greater than 100,000 m²:

  • Mixed Use: $4.96/m²
Legal Service fee for S. 37 Agreement  $16,756.08
*Combined Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment

 

Base fee for Residential or Non-Residential: $49,186.86

Base fee for Mixed Use: $36,242.93

Additional fee if building GFA is over 500 m² and less than or equal to 100,000 m²:

  • Residential Use: $10.69/m²
  • Non-Residential Use: $8.84/m²
  • Mixed Use (secondary use): $5.63/m²

Additional fee for Mixed Use applications with GFA greater than 100,000 m²:

  • Mixed Use: $5.01/m²
*Holding Bylaw Amendment $47,017.58
*Plan of Subdivision Approval Base fee: $67,771.54 + $3,396.26 for each proposed lot
*Combined Zoning Bylaw Amendment and Plan of Subdivision Approval Base fee: $67,771.54 + $3,396.26 for each proposed lot

Additional fee if building GFA is over 500 m²:

  • Residential Use: $8.90/m²
  • Non-Residential Use: $7.36/m²
  • Mixed Use (secondary use): $4.69/m²
*Plan of Condominium Approval: Standard, Phased, Leasehold Base fee: $11,067.04 + $29.67 per unit
*Plan of Condominium Approval: Common Elements & Vacant Land Base fee: $23,293
*Plan of Condominium Approval: Rental Conversion Base fee: $24,017.91
*Plan of Condominium Approval: Amendment Base fee: $6,735.52
Site Plan Control Base fee: $25,095.14

Additional fee if building GFA is over 500 m²:

Residential Use:

  • 500-700 m²: $13.37/m²
  • 700-1,400 m²: $10.33/m²
  • 1,400-4,400 m²: $6.71/m²
  • Over 4,400 m²: $3.33/m²

Non-Residential Use: $6.29/m²

Mixed Use (secondary use): $4.30/m²

Amendment: $33,789.80

Part Lot Control Exemption Base fee: $17,215 + $1,112.22 for each proposed lot
Telecommunication Tower Application $5,994.31
Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Bylaw
Please see the Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application Form
Minor Variance Additions and alterations to existing dwellings with 3 units or less: $2,044.69

Residential dwellings with 3 units or less: $4,596.78

All other residential, commercial, industrial or institutional uses: $5,949.38

“After the fact variances”: Double the regular fee

Consent Base fee for severing one lot into two, or establishing a new easement: $7,412.57

Fee for each additional lot created: $6,019.00

Validation of Title, Technical Severance, Leases, Mortgage Discharge, Lot Additions: $2,087.75

Fee to sever multiple lot additions for the creation of one or more new lots (per existing lot): $3,706.29

Committee of Adjustment Research Request Fee 500 m radius: $150.00 (subject to HST)

1000 m radius: $300.00 (subject to HST)

Committee of Adjustment (COA) Research Request

City Planning Research Request Fee $135.00 per hour (subject to HST)
 

As set out in Chapter 441-4 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, the fees are adjusted every January 1.

*The following surcharges also apply, but will not be collected until later in the planning process:

  • A surcharge to cover the City Clerk’s direct costs of providing public notices required to process planning applications (levied at the time of the notice).
  • A surcharge to cover facility rental and translation and sign language services to process planning applications (levied at the time of the meeting).

Effective January 1, 2024 – March 31, 2024

These Planning Application Fees reflect the 2024 Cost of Living Adjustment (+4.15 per cent).

Planning Application Application Fee
*Official Plan Amendment $129,443.68
*Zoning Bylaw Amendment Base fee: $49,186.86

Additional fee if building GFA is over 500 m² and less than or equal to 100,000 m²:

  • Residential Use: $8.90/m²
  • Non-Residential Use: $7.36/m²
  • Mixed Use (secondary use): $4.69/m²

Additional fee for Mixed Use applications with GFA greater than 100,000 m²:

  • Mixed Use: $4.96/m²
Legal Service fee for S. 37 Agreement  $16,756.08
*Combined Official Plan and Zoning Bylaw Amendment

 

Base fee for Residential or Non-Residential: $49,186.86

Base fee for Mixed Use: $36,242.93

Additional fee if building GFA is over 500 m² and less than or equal to 100,000 m²:

  • Residential Use: $10.69/m²
  • Non-Residential Use: $8.84/m²
  • Mixed Use (secondary use): $5.63/m²

Additional fee for Mixed Use applications with GFA greater than 100,000 m²:

  • Mixed Use: $5.01/m²
*Holding Bylaw Amendment $47,017.58
*Plan of Subdivision Approval Base fee: $67,771.54 + $3,396.26 for each proposed lot
*Combined Zoning Bylaw Amendment and Plan of Subdivision Approval Base fee: $67,771.54 + $3,396.26 for each proposed lot

Additional fee if building GFA is over 500 m²:

  • Residential Use: $8.90/m²
  • Non-Residential Use: $7.36/m²
  • Mixed Use (secondary use): $4.69/m²
*Plan of Condominium Approval: Standard, Phased, Leasehold Base fee: $11,067.04 + $29.67 per unit
*Plan of Condominium Approval: Common Elements & Vacant Land Base fee: $23,293
*Plan of Condominium Approval: Rental Conversion Base fee: $24,017.91
*Plan of Condominium Approval: Amendment Base fee: $6,735.52
Site Plan Control Base fee: $25,095.14

Additional fee if building GFA is over 500 m²:

Residential Use:

  • 500-700 m²: $13.37/m²
  • 700-1,400 m²: $10.33/m²
  • 1,400-4,400 m²: $6.71/m²
  • Over 4,400 m²: $3.33/m²

Non-Residential Use: $6.29/m²

Mixed Use (secondary use): $4.30/m²

Amendment: $33,789.80

Part Lot Control Exemption Base fee: $17,215 + $1,112.22 for each proposed lot
Telecommunication Tower Application $5,994.31
Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Bylaw
Please see the Rental Housing Demolition and Conversion Application Form
Minor Variance Additions and alterations to existing dwellings with 3 units or less: $1,865.57

Residential dwellings with 3 units or less: $4,194.08

All other residential, commercial, industrial or institutional uses: $5,428.19

“After the fact variances”: Double the regular fee

Consent Base fee for severing one lot into two, or establishing a new easement: $6,763.20

Fee for each additional lot created: $5,491.71

Validation of Title, Technical Severance, Leases, Mortgage Discharge, Lot Additions: $1,904.85

Fee to sever multiple lot additions for the creation of one or more new lots (per existing lot): $3,381.60

Committee of Adjustment Research Request Fee 500 m radius: $150.00 (subject to HST)

1000 m radius: $300.00 (subject to HST)

Committee of Adjustment (COA) Research Request

City Planning Research Request Fee $135.00 per hour (subject to HST)
 

As set out in Chapter 441-4 of the City of Toronto Municipal Code, the fees are adjusted every January 1.

*The following surcharges also apply, but will not be collected until later in the planning process:

  • A surcharge to cover the City Clerk’s direct costs of providing public notices required to process planning applications (levied at the time of the notice).
  • A surcharge to cover facility rental and translation and sign language services to process planning applications (levied at the time of the meeting).