| permit required for | Constructing, repairing or altering a building or structure, including a Pool or Retaining Wall; moving, demolishing, occupying, constructing masonry fireplace/installing wood-burning appliance/chimney, changing use or occupancy. | s. 7.1(a)-(f) |
| exemptions | Fence (except retaining walls); accessory building with floor area less than 10 square metres; trellis, arbour, wall supporting soil less than 1.22 metres; CSA Z240 MH/Z241/A277 series. | s. 3.3(a)-(d) |
| fee basis | Appendix A tiered rates: $60 for $0–$1,000; $60 plus $14 per $1,000 over $1,000; $186 plus $10 per $1,000 over $10,000; $386 plus $9 per $1,000 over $30,000; $566 plus $8 per $1,000 over $50,000; $966 plus $7 per $1,000 over $100,000; minimum $900 for new dwelling. | Appendix "A" |
| authority | Building Official | s. 6.2(a) |
| fine range | Fine of not more than $10,000.00, or imprisonment not exceeding three months, or both; each day separate offence. | s. 16.1 |
scout note
Requires a building permit for construction, alteration, repair, demolition or moving of buildings and pool/fence enclosures; sets professional review, inspection and occupancy requirements. Building permit and plan-processing fees are set in Appendix A to this bylaw, scaled by construction value.