Kitchener, Ontario / Permit cost

What does a new house permit cost?

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Focused project answerLast verified Oct 28, 2026

Published fee information

Kitchener residential-building permit guidance lists a new house building-permit fee of $1.07 per square foot of chargeable floor area, plus a separate $500 refundable rebate fee (automatically returned after final building inspection approval). Development charges and other applicable fees are additional.

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

Scope before arithmetic

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The permit statement above comes from the linked municipal guidance. The preparation items below help define your scope; confirm the final application checklist, property constraints and any separate trade approvals with the municipality.

Published municipal guidanceCheck the scope and stated conditions

Kitchener lists new residential dwellings among projects requiring a building permit.

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Published municipal guidanceCheck the scope and stated conditions

Kitchener lists new residential dwellings among projects requiring a building permit.

Official sourceCity of KitchenerWhen you need a building permit · Residential permit triggers and exemptions

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