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Building permits — Grand Falls, New Brunswick: Arrêté Z-1 / By-Law Z-1: Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings

In the Town of Grand Falls, New Brunswick, building permit rules are set by Arrêté Z-1 / By-Law Z-1: Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings, verified 2026-10-23. Permit fees: Application fees listed in Schedule B; construction estimate based on rates in Schedule A; administrative fee added to applicable permit category fee. Administered by: Building Inspector administers/enforces; municipal inspectors inspect.

Arrêté Z-1 / By-Law Z-1: Construction, Repair and Demolition of Buildings adopted bylaw

permit required for	Work (building, altering, structurally altering, locating/relocating, repairing/replacing, changing occupancy) requires a valid building permit or phased building permit.	s. 9(1)
exemptions	In buildings with max two dwellings/accessory buildings: non-structural repairs ≤$1,000; re-roofing; gutters/downspouts/storm doors/windows/shutters; same-type interior/overhead doors; painting/plaster/drywall; interior floor/wall coverings; cosmetic trim; kitchen/bath cabinets; existing chimney repair.	s. 10(1); Schedule "D"
fee basis	Application fees listed in Schedule B; construction estimate based on rates in Schedule A; administrative fee added to applicable permit category fee.	s. 14(1); s. 14(2); Schedule "B"
authority	Building Inspector administers/enforces; municipal inspectors inspect.	s. 24(6); s. 16(1)

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Grand Falls By-Law Z-1 regulating construction, repair and demolition of buildings and structures, adopting the National Building Code 2020 per NB Reg 2021-2. Reading dates not extractable.