Building permits — Miramichi, New Brunswick

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

In the City of Miramichi, New Brunswick, building permit rules are set by By-Law No. 126 City of Miramichi Building By-law (Arrete de construction no 126), verified 2026-10-23. Permit required for: Construction work requires a building permit; demolition work requires a demolition permit. Administered by: Building inspector. Fines: one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00).

By-Law No. 126 City of Miramichi Building By-law (Arrete de construction no 126) adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction work requires a building permit; demolition work requires a demolition permit. s. 1.1(c), (g)
fee basis $7.00 per $1,000 (min $50.00) for residential up to two dwelling units; $8.00 per $1,000 (min $100.00) for other; demolition $25.00; doubled if work commenced before permit. s. 6.1, 6.2(a)-(b), 6.3, 6.4
authority Building inspector s. 2.1, 3.1, 4.1
fine range one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00) s. 7.2
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Enacted under s.5 of the Building Code Administration Act to conform with the 2023 regime; repeals By-law 100 (Building By-law) and applies the General Regulation 2021-2 provisions on permits, inspections and fees. Bilingual; scanned text.

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