Public Meeting Concerning a Proposed Building Permit Fees Review

PUBLIC MEETING CONCERNING A PROPOSED BUILDING PERMIT FEES REVIEW

TAKE NOTICE THAT the Council of the Corporation of the City of Pembroke

will hold a Public Meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at City Hall at 6:00 p.m., to consider updates to the building department fees and charges under Section 7(6) of the Ontario Building Code Act, as amended.

The presentation will cover the proposed amendments to the building permit fees, a review of the current permit fees and the costs associated with providing service to enforce the Ontario Building Code Act with regards to issuance of building permits through Section 7 of the Ontario Building Code Act, as amended. 

This a public meeting and you are welcome to participate either in-person or by requesting a link to attend virtually via Zoom or by providing a letter of your concerns to ohutton@pembroke.ca or by calling 613-735-6821 Ext. 1304. The meeting will be live streamed on the City’s YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMmnlyi4hXXaKXGRto06jQw.

The Ontario Building Code Act, S.O. 1992, Section 7, authorizes a municipal council to pass by-laws respecting the issuance of permits and related matters.  The Act requires that a public meeting be held as part of any building permit fee adjustment process.

Any person may attend the public meeting and/or make written or oral submissions either in support of or in opposition to the proposed building fee updates.  All submissions will form part of the public record.

Oral and written comments will be considered at the public meeting.  Written comments must be received prior to September 2, 2025 and may be submitted to Colleen Sauriol, Director of Planning, Building and By-law Enforcement at 1 Pembroke Street East, Pembroke, ON K8A 3J5 or csauriol@pembroke.ca.

FOR MORE INFORMATION about this matter, contact Colleen Sauriol at 613-735-6821 Ext. 1301 or by email at csauriol@pembroke.ca.