KITCHENER 380.1 MARCH 2026
FINANCIAL
Chapter 380
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
Article 1
TARIFF IMPOSED
380.1.1 Various - Schedule ‘A’
Article 2
REPEAL
380.2.1 By-law - previous
SCHEDULE
Schedule ‘A’ - Tariff of Fees
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Article 1
TARIFF IMPOSED
380.1.1 Various - Schedule ‘A’
The tariff of fees for the processing of various planning matters shall be as set out in
Schedule ‘A’ to this Chapter. By-law 88-67, 25 April, 1988.
Article 2
REPEAL
380.2.1 By-law - previous
By-law 90-44 of the City of Kitchener is hereby repealed. By-law 90-124,13 August, 1990.
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
KITCHENER 380.2 MARCH 2026
SCHEDULE
“SCHEDULE ‘A’ - Tariff of Fees
APPLICATION
FEE
Condominium, other than Vacant Land:
- application fee ........................................................................................
- modification/exemption (minor) ...............................................................
- modification/exemption (major) ..............................................................
- registration ...............................................................................................
$6,887.00
$1,722.00
$3,442.00
$2,228.00
Condominium Conversion:
- application fee - PLUS .............................................................................
- per unit fee ..............................................................................................
- minor site audit review fee (under 30 units) .............................................
- major site audit review fee (over 30 units) ...............................................
- modification/exemption (minor) ...............................................................
- modification/exemption (major) ...............................................................
- registration ...............................................................................................
$8,817.00
$134.00
$1,060.00
$1,411.00
$2,205.00
$4,409.00
$5,416.00
Demolition Control:
- first building on site demolished (includes notification sign) ....................
- if application is decided by Kitchener City Council ..................................
- each additional building on site demolished ............................................
- Exemption ...............................................................................................
$1,198.00
$1,346.00
$598.00
$929.00
Fence Variance Application $1,181.00
Heritage Review Surcharge
- delegated staff approval ..........................................................................
- Council approval ......................................................................................
Hydrogeological Study (Environmental Engineering) Review
Surcharge …
$3,510.00
$7,199.00
$2,420.00
Naming of a Private Road ....................................................................... $1,487.00
Neighbourhood Information Meeting Fee (per meeting, as required) .
$1,329.00
Official Plan Amendment: .......................................................................
- reduced fee if submitted with a concurrent Zoning By-law
Amendment ...............................................................................................
Recirculation fee (charged to files inactive for over one year) ..................
- total fee if combined with a Zoning By-law Amendment (minor) ......
- total fee if combined with a Zoning By-law Amendment (major)... ...
$35,995.00
$32,396.00
$8,999.00
$12,907.00
$14,578.00
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
KITCHENER 380.3 MARCH 2026
Phase I Environmental Site Assessment Review Surcharge ……………………
$800.00
Phase One Environmental Site Assessment Review Surcharge ………………..
$1,120.00
Phase II Environmental Site Assessment Review Surcharge ……………………
$1,680.00
Phase Two Environmental Site Assessment Review Surcharge ………………..
$2,420.00
Part Lot Control:
original lot, block or part thereof ................................................................
first easement (e.g. maintenance easement) PLUS ..................................
- each subsequent easement required on single detached lots ............
renewal of expired by-law ..........................................................................
$3,681.00
$3,681.00
$238.00
$521.00
Planning Application Signs .................................................................... $287.00
Pre-submission Consultation:
Site Plan Approval .....................................................................................
Official Plan Amendment or Zoning By-law Amendment
- Combined Official Plan Amendment & Zoning By-law Amendment ......
Condominium (other than vacant land) ......................................................
Plan of Subdivision or Vacant Land Condominium ....................................
Committee of Adjustment ……………………………………………………...
Record of Site Condition (RSC) and Certificate of Property Use (CPU)
Review Surcharge ……………………………………………………………..
Remediation Report Review Surcharge ……………………………………..
Rental Replacement By-law Application Fee ……………………………….
Risk Assessment Review Surcharge ………………………………………..
$1,093.00
$787.00
$1,126.00
$780.00
$1,579.00
$394.00
$560.00
$1,680.00
$1,000.00
$2,800.00
Public Notice Advertisement Fee:
Small ..........................................................................................................
Large .........................................................................................................
$789.00
$1,579.00
Sign Variance Application ......................................................................
- Sign By-law Amendment.......................................................................
$1,181.00
$3,510.00
Site Plan:
Full Site Plan – PLUS (as applicable) ........................................................
- per residential unit ..............................................................................
- per square metre Gross Floor Area
- non-residential ............................................................................
- renovation ...................................................................................
- commercial parking facilities, per vehicular parking space .................
Stamp Plan A – PLUS (as applicable) .......................................................
$6,928.00
$114.00
$2.40
$0.55
$77.00
$3,937.00
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
KITCHENER 380.4 MARCH 2026
- per residential unit ..............................................................................
- per square metre Gross Floor Area
- non-residential ............................................................................
- renovation ...................................................................................
- commercial parking facilities, per vehicular parking space .................
Stamp Plan B .............................................................................................
Recirculation fee ........................................................................................
Site Plan Confirmation Letter .....................................................................
Review of Site Development Works Drawings:
- 5% of cost estimate for site development works ..................................
Letter of Credit Release:
- additional inspection fee ..........................................................................
$114.00
$2.40
$0.55
$77.00
$764.00
$764.00
$309.00
5%
$1,012.00
Subdivision:
- application fee - PLUS .............................................................................
- per hectare fee (to a maximum of $96,064.00) ........................................
- major modification ...................................................................................
- minor modification ...................................................................................
- registration of a single stage ....................................................................
- each additional stage ...............................................................................
- second registration (future phases) .........................................................
$27,671.00
$1,913.00
$13,836.00
$6,918.00
$3,375.00
$327.00
$6,862.00
Vacant Land Condominium:
- application fee - PLUS .............................................................................
- per hectare fee (to a maximum of $21,884.00) ........................................
- major modification ...................................................................................
- minor modification ...................................................................................
- registration of a single stage ....................................................................
- each additional stage ........................................................................ ……
$10,817.00
$227.00
$5,408.00
$2,704.00
$3,303.00
$327.00
Temporary Use By-law (Zoning):
- maximum 3 years ....................................................................................
- renewal (maximum 3 years) ....................................................................
$6,521.00
$1,512.00
Zoning By-Law Amendment:
Minor application - changes to zoning regulations (except building height
and Floor Space Ratio) or to add one new permitted use .......................
- reduced fee if submitted with a concurrent Official Plan Amendment ......
Major application - all applications which are not minor .............................
- reduced fee if submitted with a concurrent Official Plan Amendment ...
Zoning By-law Amendment Recirculation Fee (Minor): ............................
- total fee if combined with an Official Plan Amendment ..........................
Zoning By-law Amendment Recirculation Fee (Major): ............................
- total fee if combined with an Official Plan Amendment ............................
$21,372.00
$19,235.00
$28,797.00
$25,917.00
$5,344.00
$12,907.00
$7,199.00
$14,578.00
TARIFF OF FEES - PLANNING MATTERS
KITCHENER 380.5 MARCH 2026
Removal of Holding Provision .................................................................... $1,512.00
Fees effective January 1, 2026.
By-law 2008-191, 24 November, 2008, Schedule ‘A’; By-law 2009-170, 14 December,
2009, Schedule ‘A’; By-law 2010-017, 18 January, 2010, By-law 2011-029, 28 February,
2011; By-law 2011-079, 13 June, 2011; By-law 2011-169, 5 December, 2011; By-law
2012-163, 3 December, 2012; By-law 2013-158, 9 December, 2013, By-law 2014-145,
15 December 2014, By-law 2015-132, 14 December 2015, By-law 2016-124, 12
December, 2016; By-law 2017-126, 11 December 2017; By-law No. 2018-127, 17
December 2018; By-law No. 2019-143, 16 December 2019; By-law 2021-102, 13
December, 2021; By-law 2022-135, 19 December 2022; By-law No. 2023-172, 11
December, 2023; By-law 2024-207, December 16, 2024, By-law 2026-006, 12 January
2026.