Pre-Development Meeting15 days to an appointment with administration
Complete Application Review15 days to a written response from administration
File Information Request30 days to complete

Building Permits

Part 9 Residential10 days to permit decision
Part 9 Complex20 days to permit decision
Part 3 (Fire Protection, Occupant Safety and Accessibility)30 days to permit decision
Water and Sewer Connect/Disconnect15 days to permit decision
Land Lease Application60 days to a decision and agreement where applicable. Where another application is required (Variance, Zoning, Building Permit) add the two timeframes for a total time - they may be processed simultaneously however.
Land Purchase Application60 days to a decision and transfer documents where applicable
License Of Occupation60 days to a decision and agreement where applicable
Encroachments60 days to a decision and agreement where applicable
Grading Permit (Development Permit required > 0.6 m average across the lot)45 days to permit decision

30 days to appeal hearing and 60 days after the hearing for a decision where applicable
Residential Parking Permit20 days to permit decision
Sign Permit20 days to permit decision
Development Permit - Variance90 days to permit decision

30 days to appeal hearing and 60 days after the hearing for a decision where applicable

Development Permit - Other

Residential less than 5 units and Change of use 90 days to permit decision
Recreation, Commercial, Industrial and other uses 90 days to permit decision
Residential more than 5 units and all Development Permits requiring a Development Agreement 120 days to permit decision

30 days to appeal hearing and 60 days after the hearing for a decision where applicable

Heritage Designation60 days to hearing before Heritage Committee
Heritage Restoration90 days to hearing before Heritage Committee
Heritage Alteration60 days to hearing/decision before Heritage Committee

90 days to decision by Council (when the Committee recommends Council approval)
Development Incentives30 days to preliminary decision for tax incentives

60 days to GPC for review for up front grants

60 days to preliminary decision for all other applications
Zoning Amendment120 days to GPC for consideration

15 to 30 days from GPC to Council for 1st reading

15 to 30 days from 1st reading to 2nd reading and public hearing

1-15 days from 2nd reading to 3rd reading
Community Plan Amendment120 days to GPC for consideration

15 to 30 days from GPC to Council for 1st reading

15 to 30 days from 1st reading to 2nd reading and public hearing

To the Minister for decision from 2nd reading to 3rd reading: no expected time available

Development Agreement

Draft Agreement to applicant prior to Development Permit DecisionNo expected time available