Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

Building permits — Municipality of Louise, Manitoba: Building By-Law No. 2022-14

In the Municipality of Louise, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 2022-14, verified 2026-09-24. Fees set in: Schedule of Fees. Administered by: South Central Planning District and Development Officer/Building Inspector. Fines: Fine not exceeding $5,000.00; imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.

Building By-Law No. 2022-14 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Erection/construction, addition, extension, improvement, alteration, conversion, repair of buildings/structures; signs; excavation; permanent pools, hot tubs, fish ponds minimum depth 2 feet.	s. 8.1
exemptions	Replacement stucco/siding/shingles, doors/windows same opening, fences inside property line, patching/painting/decorating, cabinets/shelves, sidewalks, accessory buildings/sheds <10 m², non-structural alterations/repairs.	s. 8.4
fees location	Schedule of Fees	s. 7.2
authority	South Central Planning District and Development Officer/Building Inspector	s. 2.3
fine range	Fine not exceeding $5,000.00; imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.	s. 24.1

scout note

Municipality of Louise's own Building Bylaw adopting the Manitoba Building Code under The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act. Requires building, plumbing, occupancy, demolition/removal/relocation, electrical, temporary-building and sign permits; South Central Planning District (SCPD) is authority having jurisdiction; repeals prior RM of Louise, Crystal City and Pilot Mound building/plumbing bylaws; max fine $5,000.

South Central Planning District — Municipal Building Bylaws (index)

SCPD's index page listing each of its 4 member municipalities' own building bylaws (Lorne, Louise, Norfolk Treherne, Victoria); confirms SCPD is the authority administering permits under Louise's own bylaw.