Cambridge Retaining Wall Permit Cost

What does a retaining wall permit cost?

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Focused project answerLast verified Oct 29, 2026

Published fee information

City-issued 2026 simplified fee schedule, p.9: a permitted retaining wall is $4 per linear foot, minimum $143; a separate $25 zoning review applies to designated structures. The location/height permit trigger and any engineering or conservation approval remain property-specific.

Use this as a municipal-fee reference, not as the total project budget. Design, engineering, related applications and construction costs are separate.

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Because location is part of the trigger, property context and site conditions must be reviewed before construction.

HeightPermit required over 1 m depending on location

Cambridge lists retaining walls greater than one metre among typical projects requiring a building permit, depending on location.

LocationPart of the permit trigger

The City expressly qualifies the wall trigger by location.

Code reviewStructural safety is reviewed

Permit plans are reviewed for Ontario Building Code and applicable-law compliance.

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HeightPermit required over 1 m depending on location

Cambridge lists retaining walls greater than one metre among typical projects requiring a building permit, depending on location.

Official sourceCity of CambridgeBuilding Permits · Permit triggers for structures, garages, openings and retaining walls

Verified2026-10-01Open proof

LocationPart of the permit trigger

The City expressly qualifies the wall trigger by location.

Official sourceCity of CambridgeBuilding Permits · Permit triggers for structures, garages, openings and retaining walls

Verified2026-10-01Open proof

Code reviewStructural safety is reviewed

Permit plans are reviewed for Ontario Building Code and applicable-law compliance.

Official sourceCity of CambridgeBuilding Permits · Permit triggers for structures, garages, openings and retaining walls

Verified2026-10-01Open proof

2026 permit-fee evidence$4 per linear ft., $143 minimum

2026 City-issued fee schedule p.9 for permitted retaining walls, plus separately stated $25 zoning review. Engineering and location restrictions may apply.

Official sourceCity of Cambridge Building Services2026 Simplified Building Permit Fee Schedule (City-issued PDF supplied directly to BuildRules; publicly linked page is the Building Permits landing page) · Schedule effective January 1, 2026; pp. 1–2 (fee method), 5 (Group C), 7 (accessory structures), 8 (renovations), 9–11 (other permits). PDF attached to official city email of Oct 29; original attachment held privately.

Verified2026-10-29Open proof

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What does a retaining wall permit cost?

City-issued 2026 simplified fee schedule, p.9: a permitted retaining wall is $4 per linear foot, minimum $143; a separate $25 zoning review applies to designated structures. The location/height permit trigger and any engineering or conservation approval remain property-specific.

Make sure the fee belongs to your project.

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