| permit required for | Undertake or continue any work (construct or demolish a building or material part) unless a permit has been issued; change of use/occupancy classification. | s. 3.1; s. 5.4 |
| exemptions | Non-material work: maintenance of heating/ventilation/electrical equipment, painting, baseboards/window casings, flooring, built-in furniture; certain single/two-unit dwelling repairs; buildings exempt under Regulation 2021-2 s. 5. | s. 4.1 |
| fee basis | Single/two-unit/semi-detached dwellings, residential repairs/additions and accessory buildings: $6 per $1,000 estimated construction cost (based on Southeast Regional Service Commission cost calculator), minimum $25; all other construction: $7.50 per $1,000 estimated cost, minimum $25; demolition permit: $25; double fee if work begun before permit. | s. 7.1; s. 7.3 |
| authority | Building inspector | s. 15.1 |
scout note
Riverview building by-law under the Building Code Administration Act: adopts the National Building Code and Energy Code, requires permits for construction and demolition, covers applications, inspections and one-year permit validity. Fees: $6 per $1,000 for residential, $7.50 per $1,000 for other construction, $25 minimum; demolition $25.