Planning, Zoning & Development

Development and Building Fees 

  • Development Permit
    • Permitted Uses: $50.00
    • Permitted Uses - Fencing/Trees: $20.00
    • Discretionary Uses: $200.00 + advertising costs
    • Minor Variance: $50.00
    • Appeal: $150.00

Development Application and Information

 

  • Amendment
    • Zoning Bylaw Amendment: $200.00 + advertising costs

See Zoning Map below; Please be advised Zoning will determine Permitted, Discretionary or Unpermitted Developments.

    • Official Community Plan Amendment: $200.00 + advertising costs

Please contact the office if an amendment of the Zoning Bylaw or Official Community Plan is required.

 

  • Building & Moving Permit
    • Administrative Fee: $50.00
    • Building Inspector Fee: as per Building Inspector
    • SAMA Fee: $25.00
    • Renewal Fee: $65.00
    • No Permit Violation: $500.00

Building Permit Application

 

  • Demolition Permit
    • Administrative Fee: $150.00
    • Farm Buildings Deposit: NIL
    • Residential Buildings Deposit: $500.00
    • All other Buildings Deposit: $750.00

Application to Demolish or Move a Building

 

  • Other Services
    • Approach Applications: $30.00
    • Application to Alter Road Allowance: $30.00
    • Application to Rezone Land: $50.00

Application to Rezone

Approach Permit Application
*For Applications to Alter Road Allowance please contact the Office

 

If preferred or required, PDF copies of the above forms are available at the office.

 Please note: Work is not permitted to commence without applicable fees paid and written approval from the Rural Municipality of Orkney