Building permits — Tantramar, New Brunswick

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

In the Town of Tantramar, New Brunswick, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 266, A By-law Relating to Buildings in the Town of Sackville, verified 2026-10-23. Permit required for: A person shall not undertake or continue any work unless a permit has been issued pursuant to this by-law. Fees set in: Schedule "A" of this By-law. Administered by: Building Inspector.

By-law No. 266, A By-law Relating to Buildings in the Town of Sackville adopted bylaw
permit required for A person shall not undertake or continue any work unless a permit has been issued pursuant to this by-law. s. 4.1(c)
exemptions Electrical Waiver; maintenance of heating/ventilation/electrical equipment; recreational structures; retaining walls under 1 m; specified repairs in single-unit dwellings/accessory buildings. s. 5.1, s. 5.2
fee basis Residential: $25 for $1-$999; over $1,000 = $25 + $5 per $1,000. All other: $25 for $1-$999; over $1,000 = $25 + $7.50 per $1,000. Doubles if application after work begun. Schedule "A", s. 1; s. 16.5
fees location Schedule "A" of this By-law s. 16.2
authority Building Inspector s. 15.1
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Caveat: enacted before New Brunswick's Building Code Administration Act regime; building by-laws that do not conform ceased to have effect on 2023-01-01, when the provincial General Regulation began to apply, so this by-law may no longer be fully in force. Predecessor Town of Sackville building by-law carried by Tantramar. Adopts NBC 2010; building permit required to build, alter, demolish or relocate; building inspector duties; permit fee schedule (A) with doubled fee if work starts before permit; repeals By-law 46 of 1981.

Tantramar By-laws index

Town by-law listing linking By-law 266 Building By-Law.

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