Notice of Public Meeting - Building Department Fees - December 16, 2025

Take Notice that the Township of Douro-Dummer will hold a Public Meeting to consider the passing of a by-law to adopt new and amended building fees and charges under Section 7(6) of the Building Code Act, as amended, at the Council Meeting on December 16, 2025.

Meeting Details

Public Meeting: Any person wishing to make written and/or oral submissions either in support of or opposition may attend the meeting in person or can make arrangements to attend the meeting virtually. 

To arrange to attend the meeting virtually, please contact the Clerk by email at mchaithartwig@dourodummer.ca no later than 9:00 a.m. on December 16, 2025. Although members of the public are welcome to attend a meeting in person or virtually to provide verbal submissions, we encourage you to communicate with Council by forwarding written comments in support or in opposition to the Clerk by email at mchaithartwig@dourodummer.ca.

If you wish to view the public meeting in real time, but do not wish to speak to the application, the meeting will be hosted on the Township’s YouTube Channel. The meeting will also be recorded and available after the meeting for public viewing on the same platform.

Purpose and Effect: The Township of Douro-Dummer is proposing to amend the costs of the Building Department fees following a review of the current fees and the costs associated with providing service to enforce the Building Code Act, as amended, with regards to the issuance of a permit or for maintenance inspections. The effect will be to increase portions of the existing fee structure and introduce new fees. It is the intent that the new fee schedule would come into effect January 1, 2026.

Corresponding Documents: 

The following information is available to the public, free of charge. To access the corresponding documents, please click here, or contact the Building Administrator via email at building-planning@dourodummer.ca or in person at the Township Office:

• The proposed permit fees;
• The current permit fees; and
• Justification of the permit fee increase through the permit fee review report.

Accessibility: 

If you have accessibility needs and require alternative formats or other accommodations, please contact the Clerk at mchaithartwig@dourodummer.ca.

Note: 

This shall serve as a Public Notice in compliance with Section 7 (6) of the OBC Act, as amended and Division C- Part 1 article 1.9, Sentence 1.9.1.2 of the OBC.

Dated at the Township of Douro-Dummer on November 14, 2025.