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Building permits — Swan River, Manitoba: Building By-Law No. 12/2024

In the Town of Swan River, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 12/2024, verified 2026-09-24. Fees set in: current Town of Swan River Fee Schedule. Administered by: Town of Swan River and, where the context requires, such building inspector, fire inspector, or other authority lawfully appointed by the Town of Swan River. Fines: not exceeding $5,000.00; permit not obtained: 10% of permit fees, then remaining 90% totaling twice the original prescribed fee.

Building By-Law No. 12/2024 adopted bylaw

permit required for	location, placement, erection or construction of any building, structure or portion; addition, extension, improvement, alteration or conversion; repair, rehabilitation or renovation; underpinning; moving; removal; excavation; mechanical system installation; sign alteration	s. 4.2.1.1
exemptions	Accessory buildings not greater than 10 square meters; patching, painting or decorating; replacement of shingles; non-structural alterations or repairs under $20,000; fabric buildings smaller than 25 square meters.	s. 3.3.1(e); s. 4.2.1.2
fees location	current Town of Swan River Fee Schedule	Schedule "A"
authority	Town of Swan River and, where the context requires, such building inspector, fire inspector, or other authority lawfully appointed by the Town of Swan River	s. 2.2.3
fine range	not exceeding $5,000.00; permit not obtained: 10% of permit fees, then remaining 90% totaling twice the original prescribed fee	s. 7.1; s. 4.2.6.2

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Town of Swan River's Building By-Law 12/2024 requires building/plumbing/development/occupancy/demolition permits, sets a permit fee schedule (Schedule A), exemptions, and duties of owner/constructor/Authority Having Jurisdiction; OCR-confirmed cover and table of contents.