DAB Appeal Fee Change
Please note, the fee to appeal a permit decision to the Development Appeal Board (DAB) is increasing from $50 to $150, effective Monday, September 14, 2026. The new $150 fee is non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the appeal.
The few increase was approved through Bylaw No. 727-26, The Planning Fee Bylaw. The change will help cover the costs associated with DAB members' time and hearings, as well as administration time.
This is the first DAB fee increase in several years and brings the Town of White City in line with similar fees across the region.
A permit application cannot be approved by the Development Officer if the application is in contravention of the Town of White City Zoning Bylaw No. 581-14.
If a development permit is denied by the Development Officer, the applicant has the right to appeal to the Development Appeals Board (DAB).
The board's purpose is to resolve disagreements about the administration of the Zoning Bylaw under The Planning and Development Act, 2007 and is expected to be fair and impartial. The board has the responsibility to ensure the proper procedures are followed in decision making and that planning decisions made in error are corrected within a reasonable time frame. They must consider special or unusual circumstances and that granting of variances to the Zoning Bylaw is consistent with the objectives of the Zoning Bylaw and the policies of the Official Community Plan.
If you choose to make an appeal, the application must be submitted to the secretary of the board (in writing) within 30 days of the receipt of the decision. The application should state the reasons for the appeal, summarize supporting facts and indicate the relief sought. Please note that a $150.00 filing fee must accompany the appeal application.
The board will hold a public hearing on the appeal within 30 days of receiving a notice of appeal.
Previous DAB Decisions
| DAB Appeal No. | Zoning District | Development Type | Appeal Type | Decision |
| 01-26 | R4 | Accessory Building | Building Area (Size) Variance | Denied |
| 03-25 | R3 | Fence | Height Variance | Approved |
| 02-25 | R4 | Accessory Building | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 01-25 | R2 | Accessory Building | Building Area (Size) Variance | Approved |
| 02-24 | R4 | Deck | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 01-24 | R2 | Accessory Building | Building Area (Size) Variance | Approved |
| 04-23 | R5 | Accessory Building | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 03-23 | R5 | Landscaping | Order to Remedy | Denied |
| 02-23 | R5 | Landscaping | Order to Remedy | Denied |
| 01-23 | R2 | Accessory Building | Building Area (Size) Variance | Denied and Denied by SMB |
| 02-22 | R5 | Deck | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 01-22 | R2 | Fence | Height Variance | Denied and Approved by SMB |
| 04-21 | R2 | Attached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied and Approved by SMB |
| 03-21 | R4 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 02-21 | R3 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 01-21 | R4 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 02-20 | R5 | Detached Garage | Building Area (Size) Variance | Approved |
| 01-20 | R2 | Detached Garage | Building Area (Size) Variance Height Variance Setback Variance | Building Area (Size) & Height - Denied Setback Variance - Approved |
| 06-19 | R4 | Driveway | Permit | Approved |
| 05-19 | R2 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 04-19 | R5 | Detached Garage | Building Area (Size) Variance | Approved |
| 03-19 | R2 | Detached Garage | Building Area (Size) Variance | Denied |
| 02-19 | R2 | Detached Garage | Building Area (Size) Variance | Denied |
| 01-19 | R3 | Detached Garage | Building Area (Size) Variance Height Variance | Denied |
| 05-18 | R4 | Single Detached Dwelling | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 04-18 | R3 | Accessory Building | Setback Bariance | Appeal Withdrawn |
| 03-18 | R3 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 02-18 | R3 | Accessory Building | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 01-18 | R3 | Addition | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 06-17 | R2 | Fence | Height Variance | Denied |
| 05-17 | R1 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Appeal Withdrawn |
| 04-17 | R4 | Single Detached Dwelling | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 03-17 | R3 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 02-17 | R4 | Single Detached Dwelling | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 01-17 | R4 | Single Detached Dwelling Addition | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 04-16 | R4 | Single Detached Dwelling | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 03-16 | R4 | Sea Can | Permit | Denied |
| 02-16 | R2 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 01-16 | R3 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied and Denied by SMB |
| 05-15 | R5 | Deck | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 04-15 | R4 | Single Detached Dwelling | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 03-15 | R4 | Attached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 02-15 | R7 | Single Detached Dwelling | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 01-15 | R7 | Accessory Building | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 02-14 | R1 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 01-14 | R7 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 03-13 | R7 | Detached Garage | Height Variance | Approved |
| 02-13 | R1 | Deck | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 01-13 | R7 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 06-12 | R7 | Single Detached Dwelling | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 05-12 | R5 | Single Detached Dwelling | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 04-12 | R5 | Attached Garage | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 03-12 | R2 | Detached Garage | Building Area (Size) Variance | Approved |
| 02-12 | R3 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 01-12 | R1 | Detached Garage | Height Variance | Denied and Sustained by SMB |
| 03-11 | R2 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Approved |
| 02-11 | R12 | Accessory Building | Setback Variance | Denied |
| 01-11 | R3 | Detached Garage | Setback Variance | Denied |