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Demolition Process Amendments to Building By-Law
On Monday, March 19, 2012, City Council considered amendments to the demolition process in Building By-law 2007-102 to ensure adequate refundable securities are collected for the demolition of large buildings. The By-law was approved:

Annual Report 2011
This report is issued pursuant to the requirements of Section 7(4) of the Building Code Act, as amended. It sets out the Total Fees collected, a summary of the Indirect and Direct costs of administration and enforcement, and the statement of reserve funds for building services:

Healthy Homes Renovation Tax Credit

Effective October 1, 2011, senior homeowners and tenants, and people who share a home with a senior relative, would be allowed to claim a refundable tax credit of up to $1,500 for expenses related to permanent modifications to the home. Expenses would be eligible only to the extent that they improve accessibility or help a senior be more functional or mobile at home. Click on link.

Demolition Process Amendments to Building By-Law

At a Public Meeting, Monday, November 21, 2011, 7 pm, City Council considered amendments to the demolition process in Building By-law 2007-102 to ensure adequate refundable securities are collected for the demolition of large buildings. The attached notice gives more information about the approved amendments:

New Building By-law

With the final provisions of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing’s Building Code Statute Law Amendment Act (former Bill 124) and the 2006 Ontario Building Code now in force, on June 4, 2007, Owen Sound City Council passed By-law 2007-102, the Building By-law, to reflect changes to these documents.

Click on this link to view the text of the new By-law:

If you have any questions, please contact the Development Co-ordinator or call (519) 376-4440, ext. 275. 

County of Grey Development Charges

On September 5, 2006, the County of Grey passed By-law No. 4336-06, "A By-law to Establish Development Charges for the County of Grey."  The by-law provides for the levying of uniform development charges against all new residential development occurring throughout the County.  Non-residential development is exempt from the charges.  Development charges rates will be phased in over five years, beginning on January 1, 2007.  Lower tier municipalities will collect these charges for the County at the time a Building Permit is issued.  For more information about County Development Charges and the current rate, go to Building Permit Fees.

     
     

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