Development and Infrastructure Services Report -
Planning and Building Services 2015-01 dated September 14, 2015 regarding
Building Permit Fees Report and Building By-law.
a)
THAT Development and Infrastructure Services Report - Planning and Building
Services 2015-01 dated September 14, 2015 regarding Building Permit Fees
Report and Building By-law be received and the following recommendations be
adopted:
i)
THAT Committee direct staff to hold a public meeting in accordance with the
Building Code Act and regulations for proposed changes to Building Permit
fees collected under the Act;
ii)
AND THAT notice be given to such persons as may be prescribed in the Building
Code Act;
iii)
AND THAT following the public meeting, the Building By-law and associated
permit fee schedule be brought back to Council for adoption with an
implementation date in January 2016;
iv)
AND THAT the Building Permit Stabilization Reserve target range be
established at 150% - 200% of the total operating expenditures which is
consistent with industry practice;
v)
AND THAT a DAAP Cost Recovery review as recommended by BMA Management
Consulting Inc. be undertaken;
vi)
AND THAT the cost of the DAAP Cost Recovery review be funded by the Building
Permit Reserve.
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