By-law - Fees and Charges By-law (2026) - 20251125 - 6737-25The Corporation of the Town of Aurora
By-law Number 6737-25
Being a By-law to establish a schedule of fees and charges for municipal
services, activities, and the use of property within the Town of Aurora
Fees and Charges By-law).
Whereas subsection 391(1) of the Municipal Act, 2001, S.O. 2001, c. 25 as amended,
authorizes a municipality to impose fees and charges on persons (a) for services or
activities provided or done by or on behalf of it; (b) for costs payable by it for services or
activities provided or done by or on behalf of any other municipality or any local board;
and (c) for the use of its property including property under its control;
And whereas on November 26, 2024, the Council of The Corporation of the Town of
Aurora (the “Town”) enacted By-law Number 6656-24, to establish a schedule of fees
and charges for municipal services, activities and the use of property within the Town of
Aurora;
And whereas on April 22, 2025, the Council of the Town enacted By-law Number 6693-
25, to amend By-law Number 6656-24, to update the bulk water fees (during
construction) for the Operational Services Department, as set in Schedule “E” –
Operational Services Department;
And whereas the Town has conducted an annual corporate-wide review of its fees and
charges and deems it necessary to alter the fees and charges for municipal services,
activities and the use of property within the Town of Aurora;
And whereas the Council of the Town deems it necessary and expedient to enact a by-
law setting out the fees and charges for municipal services, activities and the use of the
property within the Town of Aurora;
Now therefore the Council of The Corporation of the Town of Aurora hereby enacts as
follows:
1. By-law Number 6656-24 and By-law Number 6693-25 be and are hereby repealed.
2. The following Schedules attached (collectively referred to as the “Schedules”)
shall be deemed to form part of this by-law:
Schedule “A” – General Fees and Charges;
Schedule “B” – Planning and Development Services Department;
Schedule “C” – Corporate Services Department;
Schedule “D” – Community Services Department;
Schedule “E” – Operational Services Department;
Schedule “F” – Finance Department;
Schedule “G” – Building Division;
Schedule “H” – Development Planning Division;
Schedule “I” – By-law Services Division;
Schedule “J” – Animal Services Division;
Schedule “K” – Access Aurora Division; and
Schedule “L” – Short Term Rentals.
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3. Council hereby delegates to the Chief Administrative Officer and any head of a
department, or any of their designates, the authority to waive, reduce, or
otherwise vary the fee(s) or charge(s) imposed by their department.
4. Any person who obtains any of the Town’s services, activities, or use of the
Town’s property as described in the Schedules shall pay to the Town the
applicable fees or charges set out in the Schedules. Unless otherwise provided
for in another by-law, such fees or charges are payable upon the person making
such application, request, or purchase of the Town’s services, activities, or use of
the Town’s property and shall not be refundable.
5. No request by any person for a service or activity listed in the Schedules shall be
acknowledged or performed by the Town unless and until the person requesting
the service or activity has paid the fee or charge for the service or activity as set
out in the attached schedules, unless noted otherwise.
6. The Town may request a deposit of up to fifty percent (50%) of the applicable fee
or charge, payable in advance, if one or more of the following circumstances are
applicable:
a) the applicant is a non-resident;
b) the applicant does not carry on business in the Town;
c) the applicant is a first time applicant;
d) the applicant:
i) has previously failed to pay a fee or charge imposed by the Town in
a timely manner; or
ii) is currently or has previously been indebted to the Town;
e) the service or activity to be provided by the Town is for a substantial
period of time;
f) the service or activity requested by the applicant is not the usual type of
service or activity provided by the Town; or
g) the past conduct of the applicant or, if applicable, of the organization he or
she represents has been such that the Town on reasonable grounds may
anticipate damage resulting.
7. All Town accounts and invoices are due and payable when rendered. Outstanding
Town accounts and invoices shall bear interest of one and one quarter percent
1.25%) (being fifteen percent (15%) per annum), calculated from the first day of
the month after the account is overdue.
8. The Treasurer shall add the fees and charges imposed pursuant to this by-law to
the tax roll for any real property in the Town for which all of the owners are
responsible for paying fees and charges under this by-law and collect them in the
same manner as municipal taxes.
9. If a court of competent jurisdiction declares any provision, or any part of a
provision of this by-law to be invalid, or to be of no force and effect, it is the
intention of Council in enacting this by-law, that each and every other provision of
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this by-law authorized by law, be applied and enforced in accordance with its
terms to the extent possible by law.
10. Payment for any fees, charges and any applicable interest shall be accepted in
the form of Canadian currency, debit, money order or cheque made payable to
The Corporation of the Town of Aurora.
11. In the event of a conflict between this by-law and any other by-law, the fees and
charges set out in this by-law shall prevail.
12. This by-law shall be referred to as the "Fees and Charges By-law".
13. This by-law shall come into full force and effect on January 1, 2026.
Enacted by Town of Aurora Council this 25th day of November, 2025.
Michael de Rond, Town Clerk
By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "A"
General Fees and Charges
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Photocopies (8 1/2 X 11 and 8 1/2 X 14)per page $1.40
Photocopies (11x 17)per page $1.90
first page $8.75
per additional page $3.25
Disbursements
As required to reimburse costs incurred by the Town of
Aurora,including but not limited to Registration Fees,
Courier Fees,Corporate and Title Search Fees,external
File Retrieval Costs, etc., at the discretion of the Director.
each Disbursement Cost
Fire & Emergency Services
All fees and charges associated with Central York Fire
Services are managed and approved through the Town
of Newmarket.For more information please visit
https://www.newmarket.ca/feesandcharges
each
Fax Transmittal
General Fees
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Schedule "B"
Planning and Development Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Development Planning Division
Maps
Official Plan Schedules
11x17) (colour)per map $10.75
Official Plans
Official Plan per OP $67.00
Secondary Plans per Secondary Plan $28.50
Aurora Promenade Study per copy $67.00
Zoning
Comprehensive Zoning By-law per copy $37.75
Comprehensive Zoning Exceptions per copy $106.00
Heritage
Northeast Old Aurora Heritage Conservation
District Plan per copy $36.50
Other
Circulation Fees, including Labels per circulation $99.00
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations per hour $2.75
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, idling fee per hour $2.75
Real Property Fee each $525.00
7-Day Traffic Counts per location $78.00
8-Hour Turning Movement Count per intersection $203.00
Traffic Signal Timings per intersection $100.00
Lot Grading review and inspection per lot $352.00
Grading review and inspection for pool
construction (securities of $3,000 will be collected
at the time of permit fee payment)
per lot $477.00
Construction of new service connections by the
Town each
Actual cost, plus 10%
administration subject
to HST
Inspection of services installed by Owner each 10% of construction
cost
Building Division
Permitted Use Letter
To respond in writing to enquires related to uses
of specific properties with respect to permitted
uses as set in the Town of Aurora Zoning By-law
2213-78, as amended
each $51.00
Administrative Costs
Additional costs associated with the
administration fee internal processing model
homes applications with respect to outside
agencies,and engineering review,and corporate
policies and procedures
per unit $541.00
Construction Activity Report
Reports generated upon request providing permit
numbers,location,description and construction
value
each $103.00
Zoning review of applications other than a
building permit application including zoning review
of Committee of Adjustment or Consent
applications and determination of legal non-
conforming status.
each $103.00
REQUEST FOR TRAFFIC DATA
Grading Review
Zoning Review - Residential (single, semi or street townhomes)
Service Connections Fees
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Schedule "B"
Planning and Development Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Zoning Review - All Other Building Types
Zoning review of applications other than a
building permit application including zoning review
of Committee of Adjustment or Consent
applications and determination of legal non-
conforming status.
each $203.00
Sign Review
Sign By-law review of applications other than a
sign permit application including Sign By-law
review of Planning Applications.
each $203.00
Permit fees related to By-law Number 4753-
05.P
Pool Enclosure Permits each $383.00
Hot Tub Permits each $203.00
Subdivision and Site Plan Engineering Fees percentage of servicing
costs 7.9%
Benchmarks per benchmark $97.00
Water Model Fee each 1,300.00$
Sanitary Sewer Model Fee each 1,300.00$
Request for digital drawings per drawing $5.75
Site Alteration Permit flat fee + price per ha of
site area
812.00 Flat Fee +
47.00/ha
Site Alteration Permit Renewal Fee (half the cost
of the original permit)
flat fee + price per ha of
site area
406.00 Flat Fee +
23.75/ha
Request for Information per hour $98.00
Engineering and Capital Delivery Division
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By-Law Number 6737-25
Schedule "C"
Corporate Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Basic (Standard template -minor changes
required)per document $848.00
Complex per document $2,243.00
Condominium Agreement per document $7,786.00
Subdivision Agreement per document $10,405.00
Inhibiting Order Registration Process per plan $2,492.00
Site Plan Agreement per document $2,055.00
Minor Site Plan Agreement per document $848.00
Encroachment/Licence Agreement per document $848.00
Amending Agreement/Letter per document $848.00 (minimum)
Information regarding the status of existing
agreements and/or registered documents,
including agreements and by-laws
per document $158.00
Highway Dedication/Subdivision Assumption
By-law Legal Administration Fee per by-law $978.00
Law Clerk per hour $137.00
Paralegal per hour $187.00
Solicitor per hour $310.00
Town Insurance Claim Legal Administration
Fee per claim
10% of the value of
the claim made by the
Town plus
disbursements
REGISTRATION FEE (i.e.processing of any
type of document that requires a title search
or registration on title)
per document $260.00
CERTIFIED PHOTOCOPIES per page $13.75
DOCUMENT PREPARATION/REVIEW (General)
LEGAL SERVICES
DOCUMENT PREPARATION/REVIEW (Specific)
Note: All Legal Services fees and/or service charges may be adjusted based on the
complexity and nature of the agreement, document, or service as determined by the Town
Solicitor to be fair and reasonable.
SERVICES RELATED TO EXISTING DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS (excluding
documents or agreements that fall under Document Preparation/Review (General)
GENERAL LEGAL FEES
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Schedule "C"
Corporate Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Application Fee per application $5.00
Manual Search Time and Preparation Time per 15 minutes $7.50
Photocopies per page $0.20
Computer Programing (develop program to
retrieve information)per 30 minutes $30.00
Disks per disk $10.00
Provision of AODA Training per person $66.00
Attendance Supervisory Fee Hourly/per Officer $128.00
Non Compliance Re-Inspection Fee Hourly/per Officer $128.00
Pool Enclosure Re-Inspection Fee Per Visit $128.00
Property Standards Appeal Per Order $120.00
Parking permits per permit $12.75 - $424.00
Review of departmental files and documents
related to specific property requests relating
to zoning,permits,occupancy and general
property status
each $174.00
ACCESSIBILITY FOR ONTARIANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (AODA) TRAINING
LEGISLATIVE SERVICES
FREEDOM OF INFORMATION (F.O.I.) REQUESTS and ROUTINE DISCLOSURE
REQUESTS
Fees related to search and records preparation are prescribed by legislation)
By-Law Inspection and Attendance Fees
Parking Permit Fees
Property Information Request
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Schedule "C"
Corporate Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
By-law Exemption per exception $136.00
Road Closure Deposit for Filming and
Athletic Events per event $3,436.00
Road Closure Deposit for Parades and
Processions per event $572.00
Parades and Events per event $417.00
Athlettic Events per event $656.00
Filming per event $417.00
Road Closure Fees (previously part of By-law 4750-05.T)
By-law Exemption
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "D"
Community Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
1. ADMINISTRATION
a)Membership Refunds (Except Medical
Reasons)per refund $47.53
b)Membership On Hold (Except Medical
Reasons)per hold $47.53
c)Program Refund (Except Medical
Reasons)per refund $26.50
g)Vendor Permit Fee per event/ per day $66.38 - $657.76
OR per event/per day 10%-30% of vendor gross
sales
h)Program/Event Promotional Material each $0.55 - $13.93
i)Aquatic Pro Shop Items each $2.19 - $38.24
j)
Park/Outdoor Space Permit
Maintenance/Damage Deposit
Refundable)
For groups of 25 or more)
per event/ per day $100.00 - $2,000.00
k)Facility Permit Maintenance/Damage
Deposit (Refundable)per event/per day $0.00 - $1,500.00
l)Program Guide Advertisement Per ad $240.38 - $1,717.06
m)Permit Cancellation Fee Per permit 0 - 100% of full price
2. REGISTERED SEASONAL PROGRAMS
a)Pre-School Activities per class $5.46 - $27.59
b)Children's Activities per class $6.83 - $39.61
c)Youth Activities per class Free - $62.28
d)Adult Activities per class $6.01 - $72.39
e)Senior's Activities per class Free - $33.05
f)Family Activities per class $5.46 - $13.66
g)Fitness Programs per class $2.35 - $39.61
h)Seniors Bus Trips per person $6.83 - $355.10
a)Lessons - Learn to Swim per class $8.74 - $43.70
b)Leadership Programs per program $39.61 - $617.33
a)Day Camps per day $13.66 - $65.28
b)Specialty Camps per day $15.84 - $116.91
c)Extended Care per person $33.05 - $139.04
5. DROP-IN ACTIVITIES
a)Youth Drop-in per visit Free - $6.01
b)Youth Drop-in 10 visits $26.75-$45.00/10 visits
c)Adult Drop-In per visit Free - $8.74
d)Other, Adult & Older Adult per visit Free - $5.00
e)Other, Adult & Older Adult 10 visits $25.50-$68.00/10 visits
f)Group rate (4 persons maximum)per visit $10.75-$25.25
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
3. REGISTERED AQUATICS PROGRAMS (Note: Learn to Swim fees apply to Aurora residents
only. Non-Residents are subject to a 20% surcharge.)
4. REGISTERED CAMP PROGRAMS (Note: All camp fees apply to Aurora residents only. Non-
Residents are subject to a 20% surcharge.)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "D"
Community Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
6. P.A. DAY PROGRAMS per person Free - $124.56
7. WORKSHOP/ CLINICS/ TOURNAMENTS
a)Individual per person $3.00 - $119.10
b)Team per team $26.93 - $35.51
9. SPECIAL EVENTS
a)Individual per person $3.44 - $26.93
b)Family per family $21.85 - $33.16
Resident Commercial $92.87
Non-Resident
Commercial $186.02
d)Ribfest Vendors each $525.55 - $4,597.76
e)Art Show Entry Fees each $13.66 - $52.72
f)Food Vendors - Non Profit Groups per day $65.83
g)Food Vendors per day $65.56 - $657.76
OR per day 10%-30% of vendor gross
sales
h)Senior Centre Special Event Vendors per day Free - $66.65
Adult $47.51 - $522.60
Youth/ Older Adult $38.01 - $418.08
Adult $37.98 - $417.74
Youth/Older Adult $30.38 - $334.19
Adult $24.28 - $267.10
Youth/Older Adult $19.42 - $213.68
Adult $43.26 - $475.81
Youth/Older Adult $34.60 - $380.64
Group of 4+ 25% Discount (off resident
rate)
g) Youth Summer Gymnasium Membership Youth - each 1 month (July or August)
26.94
h)Fitness Assessment Per Person $ 41.00
i)FIT Club Per Person $ 37.65
j)Youth Gymnasium Monthly Membership Youth - each 1 month $26.94
Adult $37.98 - $417.74
Youth/Older Adult $30.38 - $334.19
l)Promotional Membership Discount (with
Director Approval)each
15 - 25% Discount on
selected membership
packages
1 month $8.14
3 month $23.38
6 month $43.92
12 month $83.80
d)
f)CORPORATE MEMBERSHIPS -
Per Company
EQUIPMENT AND WEIGHTS
MEMBERSHIP
SQUASH MEMBERSHIP
Locker Rental (per person)m)
c)Float Registration Fees
a)
ALL INCLUSIVE MEMBERSHIP
Equipment & Weights, Squash and
Group Fitness)
10. MEMBERSHIPS (Note: All memberships apply to Aurora
residents only. Non-Residents are subject to a 25% surcharge.)
POOL MEMBERSHIP
Lane & Leisure Only
b)
c)
GROUP FITNESS MEMBERSHIP
k)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "D"
Community Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
11. DAILY USER FEES
a)Adult $9.51/class or $76.05/10
visits
Youth/Older Adult $7.32/class or $58.59/10
visits
each - Under 4 years Free
each - 4 -17 years $3.30/use or $26.40/10 visits
each - Adult (18 to 54
years)$5.30/use or $42.40/10 visits
each - Older Adult (55
years plus)$4.05/use or $32.40/10 visits
c)Squash - Daily User Fee
40 min Court Fee)Prime $11.41/use or $91.31/10
visits
d)Squash - Daily User Fee
40 min Court Fee)Non Prime $6.56/use or $52.47/10 visits
e)Squash - Daily User Fee
40 min Court Fee)Youth/Older Adult 20% off listed fee
12. SQUASH
Private $39.63
Semi Private (per person)$29.61
3 or more (per person)$23.71
b)Clinics per class $10.93 - $21.85
c)House League (40 min) - Member Per Session $45.48
House League (40 min) - Non-Member Per Session $91.29 - $143.57
a)Summer Splash Pass per family $153.08
Private $76.32
Semi-Private (per
person)$57.80
Private $178.64
Semi-Private (per
person)$134.12
Private $311.78
Semi-Private (per
person)$233.06
Private $590.89
Semi-Private (per
person)$443.93
Private $1,159.77
Semi-Private (per
person)$820.83
15. POOL RENTAL RATES
per lane/per hour (plus
lifeguard costs)$15.84
per lane/per hour (plus
lifeguard costs)$15.84
c) SARC Therapy Pool - Private Rental per hour (plus lifeguard
costs)$29.06
d) SARC Leisure Pool/Slide - Private Rental per hour (plus lifeguard
costs)$47.42
f) Pool - School Instructional Lessons
30 mins)per person
31.14/class (1 or 2)
17.04/class (3 or 4)
14.48/class (5 to 10)
10.71/class (11 or more)
h) Additional Instructor Fee per hour $28.46
i)Lifeguard Fee per hour $25.13
j)Additional Deck Supervisor Fee per hour $30.30
k)Aquatic Event Pool set up fee per event $210.00
Land Based Training - Single Session
rate
a)
b)
c) Land Based Training - 5 Sessions
Land Based Training - 10 Sessions
Land Based Training - 20 Sessions
SARC 8 Lane Pool - Private Rental
AFLC Pool - Private Rental
d)
e)
b)
13. SEASONAL PACKAGES
b) Land Based Training - 3 Session Rate
Get Started) One Time Offer
a)
a)
Lessons (40 min)
14. PERSONAL TRAINING PACKAGES Note: All fees are for members. Non-members are
subject to a 25% surcharge.
Fitness Centre - Casual User Fee (access
to group fitness classes, including cyclefit
and aquafit)
Pool - Casual User Fee
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "D"
Community Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
a) Shinny Hockey per visit $7.38
10 visits $59.82
per visit $3.44
10 visits $28.68
20 visits $53.81
30 visits $77.90
c) Family Skate Pass each $37.31 - $373.73
a)Ice Rental Prime Time per hour $253.60
b)
Ice Rental Prime
Aurora Based Minor Hockey/Skating Club
only)
per hour $237.75
c)
Ice Rental Non-Prime
per hour $155.21
d)Ice Rental Morning & Summer Non-Prime per hour $164.33
e)Tournaments
each tournament (plus
hourly rate per ice
surface)
284.79
a)Meeting Room and Performance Space
Rental per hour per room Free - $286.38
b)Arena Floor Rental
Aurora based Youth groups per hour
c)Arena Floor Rental
Other per hour
d)Arena Floor Event Rental (per surface)
Not for profit in Aurora
per day - multi day event
open - close)$994.72
e)Arena Floor Event Rental (per surface)
Other
per day - multi day event
open - close)$1,405.72
per hour $34.36 (plus $68.73 clean-
up deposit)
g)Gymnasium - Prime Time
Aurora based Youth
AFLC Full Gym/SARC
Half Gym - per hour $61.20
h)Gymnasium - Prime Time
Other
AFLC Full Gym/SARC
Half Gym - per hour $102.00
i) GYMNASIUM - Non-Prime
7:00am to 4:00pm Weekdays
AFLC Full Gym/SARC
Half Gym - per hour $71.40
AFLC Full Gym/SARC
Half Gym - per hour $132.60
k)Gymnasium Equipment per type of equipment,
per hour $0.00 - $11.47
l) Squash Courts per court per hour $15.95
m) TOWN HALL - Coffee Service Per 25 people or less $36.93 /25 people
Aurora Based Groups $73.81 /hour
Non-Aurora Based
Groups $153.24 /hour
Professional/Commercial
Groups $300.26 /hour
f) TEACHING KITCHEN
j)
n)TOWN HALL - COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Staff support fee may apply)
GYMNASIUM - Non-Resident (any time)
16. PUBLIC SKATING PROGRAMS
Public Skating (all)
17. ICE RENTALS
18. FACILITY RENTALS - INDOOR (Note: Damage/cleaning deposits may apply. Staff support
charges may apply depending on the space rentals.)
b)
54.74 - $105.06
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "D"
Community Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
o)per hour $73.81
p)TOWN HALL - EQUIPMENT SUPPORT
Staffing charge for the
use of the equipment in
either the Holland Room
and/or Council Chambers
95.50 /hour
Capital Investment Fund -
per ticket $1.58
Handling/Processing Fee
per ticket $2.10 + 3%
Admin Fee - per event $210
s)Staff Support
Staffing costs per staff
member per hour in
support of space rental (3
hour min)
21.85 - $60.09
3 hour min)
t)Equipment Support (Other Than Town
Hall)
Equipment rental costs
per rental in support of
space rental
5.46 - $163.89
Service fees per rental $25 - $525
Piano move
Actual cost, plus 10%
administration subject
to HST
Additional equipment
rental
Actual cost, plus 10%
administration subject
to HST
v)Outside Catering Fee Per booking/per day $0 - $500
Park Event (limited
electrical available)
432.68/event, plus
27.10/hr
Park Event
non-profit group)
limited electrical
available)
100 - $432.68
Hourly (no set-up or staff
support required)$36.93
Aurora Lawn Bowling
Club (per year)$1,324.59
Aurora Community
Tennis Club (per year)$2,152.69
c) TENNIS COURTS/PICKLEBALL
COURTS per hour $10.27
d)Volley Ball Courts per hour $10.27
per event/ per day $432.68
per event/ per day (non-
profit organizations)$100 - $432.68
f)
Additional Parks/Outdoor Space Set-Up
Fee
In addition to Park Event Set-Up Fee, for
up to 6 additional tables and additional
garbage receptacles.)
per event/ per day $163.89
g)Park/Outdoor Space Clean-up Fee (As
required for groups of 25-79.)per event/ per day $127.29
h)Park/Outdoor Space Clean-up Fee (As
required for groups of 24 or less.)per event/ per day $46.71
i)Parking Lot Charges per day $0 - $500
Box Office Fees
McMAHON PARK
TOWN HALL - SKYLIGHT GALLERY
BAND SHELL
b)
a)
19. FACILITY RENTALS - OUTDOOR
Production Service Fees (Aurora Town
Square)u)
r)
e)
Park/Outdoor Space Event Set-Up Fee
Mandatory for all groups of 80 or more.)
Includes up to 6 tables + garbage
receptacles, access to electrical, water,
washrooms, where available.)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "D"
Community Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
a)Ball Diamonds - Adult & Youth per hour $18.00 - 27.50
b)Rectangular Fields - Adult & Youth per hour $13.55-$19.50
c)Tournaments each tournament (plus
hourly rate per field)$284.79
d)Artificail Turf Field per hour $11.30 - $105.60
a)Visiting Researcher per 2 hours $16.00 - $99.32
b)Research Services per 2 hours $28.25 - $56.50
c)Photocopies / scans of text per page $0.65
d)Archival Material Purchase per image $28.25 - $56.50
1/3 Field per hour $216.68
Full Field per hour $650.05
1/3 Field per hour $195.01
Full Field per hour $585.05
1/3 Field per hour $173.35
Full Field per hour $520.04
1/3 Field per hour $155.57
Full Field per hour $466.70
1/3 Field per hour $124.45
Full Field per hour $373.36
1/3 Field per hour $109.26
Full Field per hour $327.79
1/3 Field per hour $87.41
Full Field per hour $262.23
1/3 Field per hour $54.63
Full Field per hour $163.89
1/3 Field per hour $43.70
Full Field per hour $131.11
1/3 Field per hour $38.24
Full Field per hour $114.73
1/3 Field per hour $32.78
Full Field per hour $98.34
20. PLAYING FIELD USER FEES
e)
21. CULTURAL SERVICES
22. AURORA SPORTS DOME
j)
Summer - All Times
Non-Profit Groups - Youth
May 15 - Sept. 30)
a)
k)
Summer - All Times
Aurora Youth Soccer Club
May 15 - Sept. 30)
g)
Non-Prime Time
Aurora Youth Soccer Club
Event Rate (min 4 consecutive hours)
excludes March Break & Christmas
Break)
October 1 - May 14)
h)Summer - All Times
May 15 - Sept. 30)
i)
Summer - All Times
Non-Profit Groups - Adult
May 15 - Sept. 30)
d)Non-Prime Time
October 1 - May 14)
f)
Non-Prime Time
Event Rate (min 4 consecutive hours)
excludes March Break & Christmas
Break)
October 1 - May 14)
Non-Prime Time
Aurora Youth Soccer Club
October 1 - May 14)
Prime Time
October 1 - May 14)
b)
Prime Time
Non-Profit Groups
October 1 - May 14)
c)
Prime Time
Aurora Youth Soccer Club
October 1 - May 14)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "E"
Operational Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
Work Performed for Residents, Contractors and
Developers
Actual Labour, Material &
Equipment plus 35%
overhead or full cost of
contracted services plus 15%
administrative fee, subject to
HST
Hydrant Deposit Each $2,404.00
Fire Flow Test Each $327.00
Sewer Camera Rate lump sum
actual cost plus 15%
administrative fee, subject to
HST
Water Meters and Water Meter Accessories each
Actual cost plus 35%
overhead, subject to HST
overhead limited to a
maximum of $513 per meter
or accessory)
Water Meter Accessory Fee per box
Actual cost plust a 15%
administrative fee subject to
HST
Meter Dispute Testing - Customer requested
The water meter will be removed and tested for
accuracy by a third party contractor. If the meter
is more than 3% in favour of the Town the fee will
be waived. The old tested meter will be held for 3
months in case of a dispute.)
each
Actual cost of a new meter,
actual labour, cost to test the
meter, plus a 15%
administrative fee subject to
HST
After Hours Meter Work for residents who are
unable to book appointments during regualr
business hours
each
Actual labour fee plus a 15%
administrative fee, subject to
HST
per residential/town house
unit $700.00
per high density/apartment
unit
metered rate - hydrant meter
to be charged at prevailing
water rates
non-residential (per 100m2)$450.00
Road Occupany Permit Damage Deposit each $667.00 - $10,926.00
Road Occupancy Permit Rush Fee each $118.00
Road Occupancy Permit each $458.00
Additional Inspection Fee per inspection $174.00
Encroachment Application Fee per application $351.00
Private Side Sanitary Sewer Remediation each
Actual cost plus 15%
administrative fee, subject to
HST
24 hours or more of notice during business hours
8:00am - 4:00pm)each $0.00
Less than 24 hours notice during business hours
8:00am - 4:00pm)each $105.00
Outside business hours each $208.00
Blue Boxes each $18.00
Blue Totes each
183.00 + delivery charge of
42.00 for the 95 gal totes
which includes picking up
old damaged totes)
Green Bins each $35.00
Kitchen Catcher each $9.50
Backyard Composters each $50.00
Replacement Blue Tote wheel set each $24.50
Residential Waste Bag Tag each $6.00
Landscaping Administration Fees each
8.168% - less than $100K
7.148% - $100K to $250K
6.126% - $250K to $500K
5.105% - more than $500k
Landscape Maintenance Fees each
25.525% of estimated value
of landscape works installed
on municipal property
excludes open space
plantings)
Road Encroachment and Occupancy Fees
Water Turn On/Off Service Charges (previously included in By-law 5716-1
Waste Collection Fees
Sanitary Sewer Remediation
Landscape Fees
Bulk Water Fee (during Construction)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "E"
Operational Services Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
Tree Permit Fees
up to 3 trees that are
between 20 cm and 69 cm $254.00
up to 4 trees that are
between 20 cm and 69 cm $381.00
up to 5 trees that are
between 20 cm and 69 cm $511.00
up to 6 trees that are
between 20 cm and 69 cm $636.00
up to 7 trees that are
between 20 cm and 69 cm $763.00
8 or more trees that are
between 20 cm and 69 cm
cost per tree)
128.00
A tree that is greater than
70 cm $607.00
Bronze Plaque each $765.00
Coniferous Trees 150mm - 300 mm $383.00 - $1,148.00
Deciduous Trees 50mm - 70 mm $547.00 - $819.00
New Bench or dedication of existing each $547.00 - $1,639.00
Administrative Fee each $437.00
Security Deposit each $5,463.00 - $10,926.00
Application Fee - For Profit Organizations each $52.50
Application Fee - For Non-Profit Organizations each $31.50
Banner Installation/Removal Fee per banner $105.00
per large plot $50.00
per small plot $30.00
Tree Permit Fees
Community Garden Fees
Garden Plot Fee
Memorial Tree Fees
Memorial Bench Fees
Street Pole Banner Program
Park Access Agreement
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "F"
Finance Department
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Finance
Tax Bill Reprint - Per Tax Year per document 24.50$
Returned Payments per cheque 61.00$
Payment Transfer Fee (transfers between tax and/or water
accounts)per transfer 61.00$
Payment Recalled by Bank/Refund Requested per item 61.00$
Mortgage Administrative Fee per transaction 12.25$
Tax Reminder Notices per property 8.50$
Water and Wastewater Reminder Notices per property 8.50$
Tax and Water/Wastewater Certificate (for all properties)per property 170.00$
Online Tax and Water/Wastewater Certificate (for all
properties)per property 170.00$
Tax Certificate (Vacant Land Only)per property 138.00$
Water/Wastewater Certificate per property 138.00$
Water Bill Reprint - Per Billing Period per document 24.75$
Official Tax Receipt Letter for Government Agencies
per document 43.00$
Duplicate Receipt per receipt 18.50$
Detailed Analysis of Tax Account - Per Tax Year per property 43.00$
Tax Roll Ownership Change per property 66.00$
Water Account Ownership Change/ New Account Set-up per property 66.00$
Letter of Reference for Utilities each 36.25$
Addition of Unpaid Charges to Tax Bill per addition 61.00$
Courier Services When Required per document
cost of courier
service + 5%
administrative fee
Development Charge Administration Fee per application 1,904.00$
Development Charge Deferral Agreement Administration
Fee per deferral 1,500.00$
GIS Division
GIS Analysis per hour 98.00$
Town Street Plan Map (b/w) (24x36
inches)per map 10.25$
Town Street Plan Map (colour) (24x36
inches)per map 16.00$
Town Air Photo Map (30x39
inches)per map 49.00$
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "G"
Building Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Minimum Permit Fee for Part 9 Residential Building per application 342.00$
Minimum Permit Fee for all Other Buildings per application 687.00$
Restaurants/ Banquet Halls (Finished)per square metre 22.50$
Restaurant/ Banquet Hall (Shell)per square metre 13.50$
Recreation Facilities, Schools, Libraries, Churches,
Theatres and All Other Group A Occupancies per square metre 22.50$
Group A Assembly (Alterations)per square metre 7.50$
Residential Care Facilities, Nursing Homes and All Other
Group B per square metre 22.50$
Group B Institutional (Alterations)per square metre 7.50$
Single Family Detached Semi,Row House,Link
Dwellings*
Permit includes Building,HVAC,Plumbing and
Residential Occupancy Permits.
per square metre 20.00$
Multiple Residential and Apartments per square metre 19.00$
Other Group C (Hotel/Motel Lodging Houses, Rooming
Houses, Shelters, etc.)per square metre 19.00$
Group C Residential (Alterations)per square metre 7.50$
Second Suite Dwelling Unit per square metre 7.50$
Business and Personal Services (Finished)per square metre 19.00$
Business and Personal Services (Shell)per square metre 15.50$
Group D Business and Personal Services (Alterations)per square metre 8.75$
Mercantile (Finished)per square metre 19.50$
Mercantile (Shell)per square metre 15.50$
Group E Mercantile (Alterations)per square metre 8.75$
Industrial (Finished - Including Self-Storage Buildings)per square metre 12.75$
Industrial (Shell)per square metre 10.25$
Storage Garages per square metre 6.50$
Gas Stations/Repair Stations per square metre 11.25$
Farm Buildings per square metre 5.75$
Group F Industrial (Alterations)per square metre 6.25$
Wind Turbine Support Structure per structure 396.00$
Exterior Tank and Support not regulated by TSSA, 2000 per structure 336.00$
Retaining Walls per linear metre 10.00$
Solar Collectors per structure 396.00$
Accessory Structures (Residential)flat fee 342.00$
Accessory Structures (All Other)flat fee 657.00$
Alternative Solutions per application
1,276.00 - plus
consulting costs as
applicable
Change of Use per square metre 8.75$
Construction and Sales Trailers per square metre 13.25$
Construction and Sales Trailers (Pre-Fabricated)per square metre 6.75$
Conditional Permits
per square metre of
applicable residential or
commercial fee
1,276.00 - plus
agreement
preparation costs
min $1,216.00)
55m2 or less - flat fee 342.00$
Over 55m2 - flat fee 402.00$
Demolition (Others)flat fee 657.00$
Group C Residential (Applies to New Buildings and Additions)
Group A Assembly (Applies to New Buildings and Additions)
Group B Institutional (Applies to New Buildings and Additions)
Group D Business and Personal Services (Applies to New Buildings and
Additions)
Group E Mercantile (Applies to New Buildings and Additions)
Group F Industrial (Applies to New Buildings and Additions)
Designated Structures
Stand Alone
Demolition (Singles, Semis, Row Houses, Accessory
Structures)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "G"
Building Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Electromagnetic Locks per lock $38.75 - to a
maximum of $388.00
Fire Alarm Retrofit per application 389.00$
Fireplaces, Woodstoves and Chimneys each 342.00$
Foundation for Relocated Buildings per square metre 5.00$
per residential system 342.00$
per all other systems 687.00$
Kitchen Exhaust System per system 657.00$
minimum fee - includes
10 hours of plan review
and inspection
1,374.00$
per hour (after)139.00$
Miscellaneous Permits -Where a permit application is for
a Class not listed herein,the Unit of Measure and Fee
shall be determined by the Chief Building Official
each tbd
Model Certification per square metre 7.25$
Permits for Certified Plans per square metre 12.75$
Model Type Change per square metre 996.00$
Outdoor Public Pool (3.11 OBC)per square metre 8.00$
per application - up to 4
hours of combined
inspection time for
building, plumbing and
fire services
547.00$
per hour (additional time)137.00$
Partial Permits (Foundation, Structural and
Foundation/Structural)per application 687.00$
Portables per portable
199.00 - to a
maximum of
1,990.00
Revision to Permit Plan per application - up to 3
hours of review time 345.00$
Shoring per linear metre 9.50$
Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems per system 587.00$
Sprinkler Retrofit per square metre 0.82$
Temporary Building/Tent per structure
199.00 - to a
maximum of
1,989.00
Transit/Bus and Terminal/Bus Shelter per square metre (see
Group A Occupancies)17.50$
Underpinning per linear metre 9.50$
On Site Sewage Systems - New Systems (200m2 or
less)
per system 687.00$
On Site Sewage Systems - New Systems (Greater than
200m2)per square metre
5.00 - to a
maximum of
3,932.00
Alterations to Sewage Disposal System per application 328.00$
Headers, Tank Removal or Decommissioning each 328.00$
Stand Alone Plumbing Fixtures,Equipment,Roof Drains -
Single Family Dwelling per fixture 20.00$
Stand Alone Plumbing Fixtures,Equipment,Roof Drains -
All Other Buildings per fixture 20.00$
Water Service (Residential)per application 31.75$
Each Residential Drain and Sewer (Includes both Storm
and Sanitary, Inside, Outside and Floor Drains)per application 74.00$
50mm (2") or less each 31.50$
100mm (4")each 56.00$
150mm (6")each 80.00$
200mm (8")each 106.00$
250mm (10")each 131.00$
300mm (12") or larger each 156.00$
HVAC Systems
Marijuana Grow-OP Remediation
Occupancy of an Unfinished Building Permit
Plumbing
Commercial, Industrial, Institutional and Apartment (Buildings and Units)
Water Services
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "G"
Building Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
100mm (4")each 62.00$
150mm (6")each 96.00$
200mm (8")each 117.00$
250mm (10")each 142.00$
300mm (12") or larger each 168.00$
Manhole, Catch-Basin, Area Drain or Interceptors each 45.00$
Testable Back-Flow Preventer each 80.00$
Re-Inspection Fee (Applicable at the discretion of the
Chief Building Inspector)each 137.00$
Review of Plans per hour 137.00$
Permit Reactivation Fee per permit 194.00$
Administration Fee for Occupancy of a Residential
Building Prior to Issuance of the Required Residential
Occupancy Permit under the Building Code
per unit 985.00$
Special Inspection Fee -per Hour,per Person
Applicable at the discretion of the Chief Building
Inspector)
per hour per person 137.00$
Special Investigation Fee -Where work for which a
permit is required by the Building By-law has
commenced without the authorization of a permit,in
addition to all other fees)
each
Half the permit fee
payable pursuant to
this By-law or
309.00, whichever
is greater
Transfer of Permit per application 137.00$
Zoning and Applicable Law Review per proposal 168.00$
Project by the Municipality each No Fees Charged
Notes
Drains (Storm or Sanitary Drains - Inside or Outside)
Miscellaneous Plumbing
Other Fees
General Notes - Interpretation and Application of Schedule G
A building permit or permit fee is not required for any detached structure having an area of less than 15
square metres, except where plumbing is installed. However, the Town of Aurora Zoning By-law Number
6000-17, as amended, applies to all structures.
Detached single family dwelling, semi-detached dwelling, row house and link house
The service index applied to the construction of a new dwelling includes the building, plumbing, HVAC and
occupancy permit components.
Where a proposal for the construction of a new dwelling unit includes a deck, porch or similar amenity
structures those amenities are included in the permit fee and will bot be charged the stand alone fee for
such structures.
In accordance with the Town of Aurora Policy regarding temporary sales trailers and construction trailers, a
security deposit in the amount of $5,000.00 is required to cover the cost of removal, should it become
necessary.
In accordance with the Town of Aurora Policy regarding demolition permits for Listed Heritage Buildings or
Structures, a security deposit in the amount of $10,000 is required prior to the issuance of the permit.
The measurement of a floor area for a dwelling unit shall br measuredd from exterior face of exterior wall
to same or centerline of party wall, firewall or common wall including the floor area of an attached garage,
basement and cellar.
Where a proposal for construction includes an addition, alteration, accessory structures or any
combination thereof the permit fee shall be the sum of the fees for the individual components.
All Other Classes of Permits
The service index applied to the construction of a new dwelling includes the Building, Fire Services and
HVAC components but does not include plumbing or site services which shall be charged a separate fee in
accordance with this Schedule.
The occupancy classifications in this schedule correspond with the Ontario Building Code. For mixed use
floor areas, the service index for each applicable occupancy may be used.
Where a storage garage is located below a principle building and is considered a separate building the fee
for the storage garage shall be calculated in accordance with the Group F industrial occupancy fees.
Mechanical penthouses and floors, mezzanines, lofts and balconies are to be included in all floor area
calculations. No deductions shall be made for openings in a floor area with the exception of
interconnected floor areas.
Security Deposits
In accordance with the Town of Aurora Infill Housing Policy a security deposit of $10,000.00 is required
prior to the issuance of a permit for the construction of new dwellings.
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "H"
Development Planning Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Major (see Note 1) base fee (includes
processing fee)51,320.00$
Minor (see Note 2)base fee (includes
processing fee)29,608.00$
Recirculation/Revision Fee
where the applicant fails
to respond to the
comments requested by
the Town beyond the third
submission or the
Applicant changes the
plans/proposal
2,565.00$
base fee (includes
processing fee)29,789.00$
revision fees 2,804.00$
base fee (includes
processing fee)16,118.00$
revision fees 2,149.00$
base fee (includes
processing fee)11,555.00$
base fee (includes
processing fee)19,341.00$
extension of the
Temporary By-law 10,500.00$
Recirculation/Revision Fee
where the applicant fails
to respond to the
comments requested by
the Town beyond the third
submission or the
Applicant changes the
plans/proposal
1,880.00$
base fee (includes
registration of subdivision
agreement)
53,243.00$
residential processing
fee/surcharge
0 - 25 units
per unit)
930/unit and
11,271/hectare or
part thereof for all
other lands (see Note
5)
residential processing
fee/surcharge
26 - 100 units
per unit)
792/unit and
11,271/hectare or
part thereof for all
other lands (see Note
5)
residential processing
fee/surcharge
101 - 200 units
per unit)
672/unit and
11,271/hectare or
part thereof for all
other lands (see Note
5)
residential processing
fee/surcharge
200 units
per unit)
571/unit and
11,271/hectare or
part thereof for all
other lands (see Note
5)
processing fee/surcharge
non-residential)
11,037/hectare or
part thereof for all
other lands (see Note
5)
revision fee (where
applicant makes revisions
to plans requiring
recirculation)
3,040.00$
revisions to a Draft
Approved Plan of
Subdivision, or Conditions
of Draft Approval
7,288.00$
extension of Draft
Approval 3,817.00$
draft plan of Subdivision
without units)15,000.00$
Major (see Note 3)
Minor (see Note 4)
Temporary Use
Removal of Hold
Draft Plan of Subdivision
Official Plan Amendment
Draft Plan of Subdivision
Zoning By-law Amendment
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "H"
Development Planning Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Recirculation/Revision Fee
where the applicant fails
to respond to the
comments requested by
the Town beyond the third
submission or the
Applicant changes the
plans/proposal
2,662.00$
base fee (includes
registration of Condo
agreement)
35,242.00$
Recirculation/revision fee
where the applicant fails
to respond to the
comments requested by
the Town beyond the third
submission or the
Applicant changes the
plans/proposal)
1,694.00$
revisions to Approved
Draft Plan of
Condominium
5,128.00$
extension of Draft
Approval 2,804.00$
base fee 4,761.00$
plus: per unit or lot 105.00$
base fee 13,170.00$
processing fee/surcharge $689/hectare or part
thereof
base fee 17,875.00$
plus: per unit for
residential
0 - 25 units (per unit)
773.00$
plus: per unit for
residential
26 - 100 units (per unit)
464.00$
plus: per unit for
residential
101 - 200 units (per unit)
278.00$
plus: per unit for
residential
200 units (per unit)
165.00$
plus: ICI buildings for first
2,000m2 - per m2 of GFA 8.00$
plus: ICI buildings portion
of GFA between 2,001m2
and 10,000m2 - per m2 of
GFA
5.50$
plus: ICI buildings portion
of GFA beyond 10,000m2 -
per m2 of GFA
2.70$
base fee 9,599.00$
plus: ICI buildings for first
2,000m2 - per m2 of GFA
8.00$
plus: ICI buildings portion
of GFA between 2,001m2
and 10,000m2 - per m2 of
GFA
5.50$
plus: ICI buildings portion
of GFA beyond 10,000m2 -
per m2 of GFA
2.70$
Major Site Plan (each)9,599.00$
Minor Site Plan (each)5,155.00$
base fee 1,223.00$
Part Lot Controls
Draft Plan of Condominium
Major
Recirculation/Revisions
where the applicant fails to revise drawings as requested
by the Town beyond the third submission or the Applicant
changes the plans/proposal)
Block Plans
Site Plan Approval
Part Lot Controls
Block Plans
Minor and Amending Plans
see Note 6: per m2 fee applicable only if there is an
increase in GFA)
All Types)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "H"
Development Planning Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
request for site plan
exemption beyond 2nd
submission
310.00$
Level 1 base fee 5,857.00$
Level 2 base fee 10,152.00$
Class 1: Meets all development standards of the CPPS
By-law and no variations are required per application 15,000.00$
Class 2: Generally meets the intent of the CPPS BY-law
but requires minor variations per application 30,000.00$
Calss 3: Major variations from the CPPS By-law per application 50,000.00$
plus: per unit for
residential
0 - 25 units (per unit)
773.00$
plus: per unit for
residential
26 - 100 units (per unit)
464.00$
plus: per unit for
residential
101 - 200 units (per unit)
278.00$
plus: per unit for
residential
200 units (per unit)
165.00$
plus: ICI buildings for first
2,000m2 - per m2 of GFA 8.00$
plus: ICI buildings portion
of GFA between 2,001m2
and 10,000m2 - per m2 of
GFA
5.50$
plus: ICI buildings portion
of GFA beyond 10,000m2 -
per m2 of GFA
2.70$
base fee 6,069.00$
plus: per new lot created
beyond the initial severed
parcel
3,049.00$
change of conditions (only
before a final consent is
granted)
1,118.00$
recirculation fee (see
Note 7)3,179.00$
Ground Related Residential Zoned Lands base fee 3,353.00$
Oak Ridges Moraine Residential base fee 2,801.00$
base fee 3,353.00$
plus: per lot or unit 1,756.00$
All Other Uses, including ICI base fee 4,108.00$
Minor Variance (non-owner occupied / after construction)each 5,350.00$
Recirculation/Revisions
see Note 7)each 1,686.00$
Minor Variance for Outdoor Swim Schools each 292.00$
Owner's Request to Cancel Public Planning Meeting base fee 4,237.00$
Ontario Land Tribunal Processing Fee
including all development applications)base fee 1,261.00$
Ontario Land Tribunal Processing Fee
Minor Variances, Consent and other appeals)base fee 525.00$
per 6 months 873.00$
minor variance
applications - charged
annually
873.00$
Cash in Lieu of Parking Agreement base fee 6,242.00$
Municipal Street Name Change each 2,002.00$
Municipal Addressing Change each 1,303.00$
Community Planning Permit Application
Telecommunication Tower/Antenna Facilities
File Maintenance Fee
per unit charge for Community Planning Permit
Application
Consent
Lot Creation, Lot Addition, Establishment of Easements,
Mortgage change over, Lease over 21 years
More than one Variance related to a Draft Approved Plan
of Subdivision
General Fees
Minor Variances or Permission
Committee of Adjustment
Site Plan Exemption
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "H"
Development Planning Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Deeming By-law Fee each 4,858.00$
Staff report to Council outside of the regular Planning
Process each 1,156.00$
Heritage Removal Request each 525.00$
Amendment of an executed Development Agreement
SUB, CDM, SP)each 2,101.00$
Level 1: If the Applicant only provides a site plan, with no
other supporting information each 1,051.00$
Level 2: If the Applicant provides the following: Site Plan,
Landscape Plan, conceptual elevation/images and brief
planning justification outlining the proposal and the
relevant planning policies
each 683.00$
All fees set out herein shall be payable to the Town of Aurora upon the submission of the related application
to the Town, unless otherwise provided herein. The fee amount shall be completed by the Applicant on the
Fee Calculation Worksheet included with each Application Form. 50% of fees refunded if application is
withdrawn prior to any Council or Committee of Adjustment consideration.
Pre-Consultation
An application that is significant in scale and scope which may have greater impact or policy implication
beyond the subject lands. Such applications may include:
an application relating to more than one property;
a site specific application, if considered to represent large scale redevelopment;
significant change in use and/or zone category; or
an application involving significant changes to the development standards or general provisions of the by-
law.
1) Major Official Plan Amendment
An application that is significant in scale and scope which may have greater impact or policy implication
beyond the subject lands. Such applications may include those relating to multiple properties; site specific
proposals that represent large scale development/significant change in use; and applications involving
significant changes to the text/policies of the Official Plan.
2) Minor Official Plan Amendment
Notes
Agreements
The fees for Stable Neighbourhood Site Plan and Minor Variance applications for non-owner occupied
applicants be based on full cost recovery.
Payment of Fees
File Maintenance
If the applicant fails to resubmit (within 6 months) from the date of comments sent
All other lands within the draft plan excluding roads, road widenings and environmental protection lands.
5) Draft Plan of Subdivision
An application that is a small scale amendment to the Official Plan policies and designations, having limited
impact or policy implications beyond the subject lands.
3) Major Zoning By-law Amendment
Telecommunicatoin/Antenna Facilities
Level 1: Antenna systems less than 15 metres in height above ground level or Antennas located on any
building, water tower, lamp post, etc. where the height does not exceed 25% of the height of the non-tower
structure or 15 metres above ground level - whichever is the greater
Level 2: Towers that aren't exempted from Municipal Approval as per Section 3.5 of the protocol
7) Recirculation Fee
Required due to an Owner's or Applicant's revisions or deferrals.
8) Applications for Non-Owner Occupied Applications
4) Minor Zoning By-law Amendment
An application for minor and small scale zoning amendment having no significant impact on adjoining lands.
Minor application must be site specific and include:
a request for additional permitted use, within an existing building or with no significant impact on existing
development standards; and
changes in development standards to accommodate a minor development or severance.
6) Minor and Amending Site Plans
Shall include amendments to existing site plan agreements for those properties with development
agreements executed and registered after 2000. Staff shall determine, in consultation with other
departments, if a site plan application is considered minor, an amendment or if a new site plan application is
required.
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "I"
By-law Services Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Owner/Operator - Initial each $2,177.00
Owner/Operator - Renewal each $1,872.00
Entertainer - Initial each $196.00
Entertainer - Renewal each $180.00
Entertainer - Late Fee each $60.00
Entertainer - I.D. Card each $13.75
Initial each $165.00
Renewal each $84.00
Initial each $444.00
Renewal each $84.00
Owner - Initial each $2,346.00
Owner - Renewal each $2,019.00
Operator - Initial each $1,110.00
Operator - Renewal each $996.00
Provider - Initial each $139.00
Provider - Renewal each $117.00
Provider - Late Fee each $60.00
Provider - I.D. Card each $13.75
Officer Paid Duty (minimum three hours and two
officers)per hour, per officer $65.00
Initial each $93.00
Renewal each $84.00
Instructors with vehicle - Initial each $125.00
Instructors with vehicle - Renewal each $112.00
Instructor with vehicle - Late Fee each $67.00
Instructor without vehicle - Initial each $117.00
Instructor without vehicle - Renewal each $100.00
Instructor without vehicle - Late Fee each $67.00
Change of Vehicle Fee each $67.00
Replacement Plate each $118.00
per season $93.00
per day $43.00
Application fee for an Existing Fence each $292.00
Application fee for a New Unconstructed Fence each $206.00
Initial each $304.00
Renewal each $243.00
Initial each $507.00
Renewal each $357.00
Kennel Inspection Fee each $128.00
By-law Officer Paid Duty
Adult Entertainment Parlour (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Farmers Market (previously included in By-law 6092-18)
Stall Permit
Kennels (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Horse Riding Establishments (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Fence Exemption Fee
Auctioneers (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Billiard Hall (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Body Rub Parlour (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Driving School Instructors (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Door to Door Sales Agents (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "I"
By-law Services Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Owner - Initial each $199.00
Owner - Renewal each $104.00
Owner - Late Fee each $61.00
Driver - Initial each $99.00
Driver - Renewal each $84.00
Driver - Late Fee each $61.00
Change of Vehicle Fee each $61.00
Replacement Plate each $118.00
I.D. Card each $13.75
Initial each $339.00
Renewal each $319.00
Non-compliance re-inspection fee each $128.00
Owner/Operator - Initial each $328.00
Owner/Operator - Renewal each $139.00
Owner - Motorized - Initial each $304.00
Owner - Motorized - Renewal each $267.00
Owner - Motorized - Late Fee each $61.00
Owner - Motorized - Short Term each $61.00
Owner - No Motor - Initial each $281.00
Owner - No Motor - Renewal each $267.00
Owner - No Motor - Late Fee each $61.00
Vendor - Initial each $118.00
Vendor - Renewal each $91.00
Vendor - Late Fee each $61.00
Change of Vehicle Fee each $61.00
Replacement Plate each $118.00
I.D. Card each $13.75
Initial each $304.00
Renewal each $261.00
Mobile Sign each $132.00
Banner Sign each $132.00
Feather Banner Sign each $132.00
Portable Sign each $132.00
Portable Sign (A-frame, T-frame or sandwich board) - 6
Month Permit each $133.00
Portable Sign (A-frame, T-frame or sandwich board) - 1
Year Permit each $265.00
Special Event Sign each $132.00
Sign Retreival Fee per sign $57.00
Security Deposit Initial Application Only $607.00
Application for General Sign Permit (unless specified
below)each
183.00 per
application plus
12.14/square metre
of total aggregate
areas of all proposed
signs
Application for Billboard or Mural Sign per application $363.00
Place of Amusement (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Refreshment Vehicles and Vendors (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Sign Application - Administered by Building Services (previously included in By-law 5840-14)
Limousines (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Mobile Sign Installers (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
Second Hand Goods Vendors, Pawnbrokers and Salvage Yard Owners (previously included in By-
law 5630-14)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "I"
By-law Services Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Application for revision/renewal of a sign permit per application $183.00
Security Deposit per sign $607.00
Application for Sign Variance Request (within the scope
limits described in 4.10(b) of By-law 5840.14)each $363.00
Application for Appeal to Council (pursuant to 4.10(d) of
By-law 5840.14)each $363.00
Application for Sign Variance Request (exceeding the
scope limits described in 4.10(e) of By-law 5840.14)each $729.00
Owner License - Initial each $609.00
Owner License - Renewal each $527.00
Owner License - Late Fee each $112.00
Broker License - Initial each $269.00
Broker License - Renewal each $100.00
Broker License - Late Fee each $100.00
Taxicab Driver License - Initial each $100.00
Taxicab Driver License - Renewal each $67.00
Taxicab Driver License - Late Fee each $67.00
Transfer of Owner License - General each $197.00
Transfer of Owner to Estate each $197.00
Transfer of Taxicab Plate to New Vehicle each $61.00
Annual Priority List Fee each $31.00
Replacement Taxicab Plate each $118.00
Taxicab Meter Reseal each $48.00
I.D. Card and Tariff Card each $13.75
Taxi Test Re-write each $36.00
Taxicab Identification Holder each $12.25
Initial $214.00
Renewal $304.00
Initial $243.00
Renewal $363.00
Initial $243.00
Renewal $363.00
Initial $243.00
Renewal $363.00
Initial $243.00
Renewal $363.00
Inspection per hour $134.00
Re-Occupancy Inspection each $61.00
Remedial Action Administration Fee
Administration fee for
services and materials
expended by the Town in
carrying out the
requirements of a Notice
or an Order, in whole or
in part
Town's out-of-pocket
expenses plus 50%
Order File Management Fee
Management fee applied
when an Order has been
registered on title
872.00
Property Standards Appeal Fee each $294.00
Accessible/EV/No Parking Signs (purchase of sign only
and does not include installation)each $56.00
Licensing Application Appointment Fee (after 2nd
appointment)per hour $45.00
Miscellaneous Fees
Property Zoned Promenade
Property Zoned Institutional
Property Zoned Industrial
Vacant Registry (previously included in By-law 6114-18)
Property Zoned Residential
Property Zoned Commercial
Taxicabs (previously included in By-law 5630-14)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "J"
Animal Services Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Regular License each 24.25$
License for cat owned by Resident fifty-five (55) years of
age or older each 17.25$
Regular License each 36.25$
License for 'Dangerous Dog'each 121.00$
License for dog owned by Resident fifty-five (55) years of
age or older each 25.00$
License for guide dog or service animal (with proper
documentation)each no charge
First Impound each 36.75$
Second Impound each 53.00$
Third Impound each 91.00$
Daily Maintenance each 25.50$
Cat or dog each 6.25$
Trapping Fee (Includes food and trap)flat fee 57.50$
Private Property deceased wildlife removal (bagged)per animal 30.50$
Private Property deceased wildlife removal (unbagged)per animal 61.00$
Deceased Domestic - Small Size (up to 15 lbs)per animal 18.00$
Deceased Domestic - Medium Size (between 16 and 40
lbs)per animal 36.00$
Deceased Domestic - Large Size (between 41 and 100
lbs)per animal 54.00$
Officer Paid Duty (minimum three hours, two Officers)per hour, per officer 65.00$
Animal Order Appeal Fee each 294.00$
Animal Surrenders & Aggressive Dog Assistance each 95.00$
Animal Control Services
Replacement Tag (previously included in By-law 6197-19)
Cat License (previously included in By-law 6197-19)
Dog License (previously included in By-law 6197-19)
Impound (previously included in By-law 6197-19)
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By-Law Number 6737-25
Schedule "K"
Access Aurora Division
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service
Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T.
where applicable)
Civil Marriage Fee per service $547.00
Marriage Licences per licence $164.00
Witness Fee (if Town staff are required to
be witnesses)per witness $73.00
Rehearsal Fee for offsite Civil Marriage
ceremony per service $110.00
Administrative Fee to be charged for
change of wedding date within 7 days of
scheduled ceremony
per change $40.25
Administrative Fee to be charged for
cancellation of Civil Marriage ceremony
before consultation meeting
each $75.00
Administrative Fee to be charged for
cancellation of Civil Marriage ceremony
after consultation meeting
each $217.00
Commission Service (Pension documents
for seniors are completed at no charge)per commission $28.00
VITAL STATISTICS INFORMATION
Burial Permits (HST Exempt)per permit $46.00
LOTTERY LICENSING
Bingo Events (HST Exempt)regulated by Province
of Ontario 3% of prize board
Raffles (HST Exempt)regulated by Province
of Ontario 3% of prize board
BREAK OPEN TICKETS (NEVADA) (HST
Exempt)
regulated by Province
of Ontario 3% of prize board
Media Bingo (HST Exempt)regulated by Province
of Ontario 3% of prize board
Letters of Approval (HST Exempt)
Town approval of Lottery Schemes
Licenced by the Province of Ontario
per application $46.00
Liquor License Clearance Letter each $223.00
No Objection Letter each $101.00
Road Closure Application Fee each $125.00
CIVIL MARRIAGE SERVICES
ADMINISTER OATHS/TAKE AFFIDAVITS
This fee is to commission documents for work that is not in connection with business of the
Town (i.e. third party)
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By-law Number 6737-25
Schedule "L"
Short-Term Rentals
Effective January 1, 2026
Description of Service for Fee or Service Charge
Unit of Measure
i.e. per hour, page,
document, etc.)
2026
Including H.S.T. where
applicable)
up to 10 properties $ 547.00
11 to 50 properties $ 1,092.00
51 to 100 properties $ 5,463.00
Over 100 properties $ 12,019.00
up to 10 properties $ 437.00
11 to 50 properties $ 874.00
51 to 100 properties $ 4,371.00
Over 100 properties $ 9,616.00
Initial License Fee (1-3 bedrooms)each $ 415.00
Renewal License Fee (1-3 bedrooms)each $ 393.00
License Renewal Late Fee (Company)each $ 547.00
License Renewal Late Fee (Host)each $ 55.00
Replacement License Placard each $ 55.00
Short Term Rental Re-Inspection Fee each $ 125.00
Miscellaneous Fees
STR Companies - Initial License Fee (each)
STR Companies - Renewal License Fee (each)
Short-Term Rentals (Company providing service - i.e. Airbnb, VRBO, Expedia)
Short-Term Rental Operators (Local host/owner of individual Short-Term Rental)
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