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

Building permits — Strait Shores, New Brunswick: Building By-law No. 2023-07 — Strait Shores

In the Rural community of Strait Shores, New Brunswick, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 2023-07 — Strait Shores, verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: Any work (construct or demolish a building or material part) unless a permit is issued; change of use requires a building permit. Administered by: Building inspector.

Building By-law No. 2023-07 — Strait Shores adopted bylaw

permit required for	Any work (construct or demolish a building or material part) unless a permit is issued; change of use requires a building permit.	s. 3.1; s. 5.4
exemptions	Non-material work: maintenance of heating/ventilation/electrical, painting, baseboards/window casings, flooring, built-in furniture; certain single/two-unit dwelling repairs; buildings exempt under Regulation 2021-2.	s. 4.1
fee basis	Building permit: $25 plus $5 per $1,000 estimated construction cost (Southeast Regional Service Commission calculator); demolition: $25; double if work begun before permit.	s. 7.1; s. 7.3
authority	Building inspector	s. 15.1

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Building By-law enacted by Strait Shores under the Building Code Administration Act and Community Planning Act. PDF opened; OCR confirms 'BUILDING BY-LAW No 2023-07, BE IT ENACTED by Strait Shores'.