A Municipal Security Deposit is often required by the Development Engineering Services Division, fo the purpose of ensuring the municipal right of way (roadway, curb, sidewalk, boulevard, etc), adjacent properties (fences, irrigation, hardscaping, sod, etc.) remain in compliance with all by-laws and approved grading, as well as any clean-up of the street and adjoining streets throughout the project.
The Security Deposit amount varies based on the scope of the project. The three deposit categories are:
- Decks and Sheds - $1,000.00
- Minor Construction including accessory structures and small additions under 55sm - $1,000.00
- Major Construction including all demolitions, all new dwellings, all sewage systems, and additions ro accessories over 55sm in area - $5,000.00
When in conjunction with an application for a Building Permit, the Building Permit will not be issued until Security Deposit is remitted. This fee is often collected by the Building Division at time of building permit application, on behalf of Development Engineering Services.
To be eligible for a refund of the Municipal Security Deposit, all permits (including Building permits) associated with the property must be complete and closed.
When ready, you can submit your request for deposit release to the Development Engineering Services Division directly at pwsecuritydeposits@king.ca. Deposit release inspections send through the Building Division will not be scheduled.
Township staff will;
- First verify eligibility of the release. If not eligible, you will be contacted to advise what is outstanding.
- If you are eligible, Development Engineering will conduct onsite inspections of the property, municipal right of way, and adjacent properties for compliance with all By-laws and approved grading as well as cleanliness of streets.
- Upon successful completion of the above noted inspections, notice will be sent to Finance advising to release the funds.
Note: Public Works and Development Engineering inspections are typically not conducted between the months of December through April and are weather dependent.
Note: The Building Divisions "Final" inspection does not include the grading and deposit release inspection.