Division 4.03 — Ministerial (Administrative) Permits and Decisions

The purpose of this Division is to prescribe procedures for the consideration of ministerial (administrative) permits or decisions by the Reviewing Authorities established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code. Ministerial permits and decisions consist of City actions and determinations that involve little or no personal judgment by a public official as to the wisdom or manner of carrying out a project. The public official merely applies the law to the facts as presented but uses no special discretion or judgment in reaching a decision. A ministerial decision involves only the use of fixed standards or objective measurements.

The Reviewing Authorities established by Table 2.02-1 (Review Matrix) of this Development Code shall consider a ministerial permit or decision pursuant to the general provisions prescribed by Division 2.02 (Application Filing and Processing) of this Development Code, and the provisions of this Division that are specific to each discretionary permit or action stipulated herein.

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish a procedure by which Adaptive Reuse Plans may be approved by the City, while at the same time:

1. Provide a more efficient way for qualified historic buildings and adaptive reuse

projects to meet development, building, and fire protection standards;

2. Promote adaptive reuse as part of broader goals supporting historic preservation,

economic development, environmental sustainability and resilience, and recognize the social value of historic buildings;

Ontario Development Code Page 4.03-1 (Rev. 11.04.2025)