The County of Newell does not require a business license in order to conduct business activity in the County. All new construction requires building and development permits, and depending on the location and scale of the development might require statutory planning amendments. A move into an existing building may require a development permit.
Please contact the County of Newell economic development team to determine you permit requirements. We are happy to assist you with the processing of any applicable development process.
Planning and Development Fee Schedule
All Discretionary Uses identified in the Land Use Bylaw: Two Times Development Permit fees
Variance Requests (from standards indicated in Land Use Bylaw): Requires Permit Application Fee
Development Permit Extension Requests: each Letter of Request $100.00
Residential Development
- Dwelling Units $150.00
- Dwelling Unit Additions and Decks $100.00
- Pools and Other Similar Development $100.00
- Accessory Buildings and Agricultural Buildings in Urban Referral Areas $100.00
- Home Occupation - 1 $100.00
- Home Occupation - 2 $150.00
- Home Industry - 3 $250.00
- Agricultural Support Service $250.00
Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Development
- New Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Up to 500 m2 Gross Floor Area $250.00
- 500 m2 to 2,000 m2 Gross Floor Area $350.00
- 2,001 m2 to 5,000 m2 Gross Floor Area $550.00
- Over 5,000 m2 Gross Floor Area $1,000.00
- Additions $250.00
- Special Events and Temporary Uses $250.00
Compliance Certificates
- Residential, Except Apartment Buildings & Row Housing $75.00
- Commercial, Industrial & Institutional Buildings $150.00
Letter of Zoning Confirmation & File Searches: $50/Hour
Subdivision or Development Appeals: $300.00
If appellant is successful, the appeal fees will be refunded.
Statutory Plan Amendments
I. Land Use By-law
- Text amendments $800.00
- Map/District Amendments $800.00
II. Adoption of Area Structure Plan
- Up to 20 Lots $2,000.00
- Over 20 Lots $3,000.00
III. Amendment to Area Structure Plan $1,000.00
IV. Amendment to Municipal Development Plan $1,000.00
V. Amendment to Intermunicipal Development Plan $1,000.00
Subdivision Applications $300.00 + $300.00/Lot
- Amendment to Initial Application $300.00
- Endorsement of Subdivision Plans $150.00/New Lot
- Extensions to Subdivision Approvals
- Each Letter of Request $300.00
Documents (Purchase)
- Land Use By-law (LUB) $40.00
- Municipal Development Plan (MDP) $10.00
- Area Structure Plan $20.00
- County/Town of Brooks Intermunicipal Development Plan $25.00
- Compact Disc with LUB and MDP $5.00
