Notice of Public Meeting - December 9, 2025

The Corporation of the Township of Cramahe

1 Toronto Street, Colborne, Ontario

Public Meeting Notice

Notice of Intent to Increase Building Permit Fees

Take Notice that the Council of the Township of Cramahe will hold a public meeting on Tuesday December 9^th, 2025, at 5:00pm via Hybrid Format in order to consider adopting a new building permit fee schedule through Section 7 (6) of the Ontario Building Code Act as amended. 

If you wish to participate in the Public Meeting, you may do so by attending in person at the Keeler Center, Rotary Hall at 80 Division Street, Colborne, ON. You can also join the meeting via zoom through the following link and meeting ID: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84223006808.

Meeting ID: 842 2300 6806

Purpose and Effect 

The Township of Cramahe is proposing to amend the costs of the building permit fees following a review of the current permit fees and the costs associated with providing service to enforce the Ontario Building Code Act with regard to issuance of building permits through Section 7 of the OBC Act, as amended.  The effect will be to increase the existing fee structure.

The following information will be available to the public on the Township’s website as of Wednesday December 3, 2025 by visiting our agenda page or by contacting the Chief Building Official, Nathan Proctor at nproctor@cramahe.ca or in person at the township office by appointment:

·         The proposed permit fees

·         The current permit fees

·         Justification of the permit fee increase through the permit fee review report

·         The proposed updated Building By-law

All interested individuals are invited to attend the public meeting to provide feedback on the proposed permit fee schedule. If you cannot attend, please submit your comments in writing to building@cramahe.ca.

Note: This shall serve as 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. It is the intent that the new fee schedule will be effective as of January 2026.