| permit required for | building, locating or relocating, demolishing, altering, or replacing of a building or structure | s. 7(1) |
| exemptions | re-roofing, painting, plaster repairs, drywall patching, window replacement of the same size or smaller, insulating, floor replacement, wallpapering, or replacing existing exterior cladding for residential properties only | s. 7(2) |
| fee basis | Based on estimated construction cost; building permit $25.00 plus $5.00 per $1,000; demolition permit $25.00 | s. 17; s. 18(a)-(b) |
| authority | Building Inspector | s. 6(1) |
| fine range | Minimum fine $1000; if offence continues, minimum is $1,000 plus category F minimum multiplied by days after first; maximum is category F maximum multiplied by days | s. 19(1)(a)-(b) |
scout note
Building By-law under the Building Code Administration Act 2020: adopts National Building Code, permit system for building, relocating, demolishing, altering; also covers retaining walls and fences. Third reading and enacted 2023-11-27.