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TAKE NOTICE that the Council of the Corporation of the City of Port Colborne will hold a public meeting to consider a proposed new Building Permit Fee By-law under Section 7 of the Building Code Act.

Public Meeting
Date:     Tuesday, May 17, 2022
Time:     6:30 p.m.
Where:  In-person in Council Chambers, 3rd floor City Hall, 66 Charlotte Street, or Virtual
              via our YouTube Channel, pending public health guidelines.  

PURPOSE AND EFFECT The City of Port Colborne is proposing to adopt a new Building Permit Fee By-law following a review of the building permit fees under Section 7(b) of the Building Code Act.

The effect will be to increase the existing fee structure and introduce new fees. Information will be provided at the meeting on the estimated costs of enforcing and administering the Building Code Act, the amount of the proposed fee(s) and the rationale for changing (and/or imposing) fees.

The public meeting agenda package will be posted on our website on Thursday, May 12, 2022. Alternatively, you can subscribe to have meeting packages sent directly to your email inbox on the Thursday prior to the public meeting or regularly scheduled council meeting.

Any person wanting to participate in the meeting is asked to submit a written submission that will be circulated to City Councillors prior to the meeting. If anyone wishes to virtually participate in the meeting, they must pre-register with the Deputy Clerk. Written submissions and virtual participation requests must be received by noon on Tuesday, May 17, 2022, by emailing deputyclerk@portcolborne.ca or calling 905-835-2900 x115. Written submissions can also be submitted to the mail slot, located at the front-left of City Hall, 66 Charlotte Street.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION related to the proposed fees is available by calling Jon Taylor, Chief Building Official at 905-835-2900 x201 or emailing cbo@portcolborne.ca.

Dated at the City of Port Colborne March 31, 2022.
Jon Taylor, Chief Building Official
City of Port Colborne
66 Charlotte Street, Port Colborne, ON L3K 3C8