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Building permits — Thompson, Manitoba: Building By-law No. 1644-98 (as amended)

In the City of Thompson, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 1644-98 (as amended), verified 2026-09-24. Fees set in: City of Thompson Inspections and Enforcement Services Fee and Fine Schedule. Administered by: City of Thompson and, where the context requires, such Building Inspector or other authority lawfully appointed by the City of Thompson.

Building By-law No. 1644-98 (as amended) adopted bylaw

permit required for	location, placement, erection or construction; addition, extension, improvement, alteration or conversion; repair, rehabilitation, renovation; underpinning; relocation or removal; excavation; mechanical system; spray paint operation; sign	s. 4.2.1.1
exemptions	patching, painting, decorating; replacement of stucco, siding, shingles, doors or windows if opening not altered; fences; detached accessory storage building not greater than 10 square meters; non-structural repairs under $10,000	s. 4.2.1.2
fees location	City of Thompson Inspections and Enforcement Services Fee and Fine Schedule	Schedule "A"
authority	City of Thompson and, where the context requires, such Building Inspector or other authority lawfully appointed by the City of Thompson	s. 2.2.3

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City of Thompson Building By-law 1644-98 (amended by By-laws 1754-07, 1767-08, 1784-09, 1836-2010) adopts the Building Code and governs permit requirements for construction, alteration, demolition and occupancy of buildings city-wide; OCR-confirmed cover page.