Pay fees, securities and deposits

You can pay for your building permit and planning application fees and deposits by various electronic payment methods which will be outlined in your invoice or through ePlans.

Pay planning and building

We’ll email you that payment is due after your application has been reviewed by development engineering staff and your online invoice has been created.

After you receive the email, you can view your invoice online using your invoice number and your email address. The online invoice shows details of the fees and securities along with the accepted payment methods such as:

  • Wire transfer
  • Interac e-transfer
  • Electronic funds transfer (EFT)
  • Certified check
  • Bank draft
  • Letter of credit
  • Surety bond

We’ll email you that payment is due after your application has been reviewed by development construction staff and your online invoice has been created.

After you receive the email, you can view your invoice online using your building permit application number and your email address. The online invoice shows details of the fees and deposits along with the accepted payment methods such as:

  • Wire transfer
  • Interac e-transfer
  • Electronic funds transfer (EFT)
  • Certified check
  • Bank draft
  • Letter of credit
  • Surety  bond

When you log into your ePlans account, you can view your invoice and pay for fees with a credit card. For deposits and large amounts, use the Electronic Payment Information Form to:

  • Pay using Interac e-transfer in amounts under $25,000
  • Pay using electronic funds transfer (EFT) or wire transfer

If you’re paying as an individual, in the Electronic Payment Information form, include your:

  • Full name
  • Address
  • Phone number
  • Email address

If you’re paying as a company, in the Electronic Payment Information form, include the:

  • Legal business name
  • GST/HST registration number
  • Company address
  • Phone number
  • Email address of a company representative

Payment condition

It can take up to two business days for us to receive and verify your payment transaction information.

Feedback

Give your feedback on the electronic payment process as we plan for the future.

Contact us

If you have any questions, please contact 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits).