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 "answer": "In the Town of Bonavista, Newfoundland and Labrador, building permit rules are set by Town of Bonavista Development Regulations 2014-2024 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: Development, advertisements, and subdivision require permits; separate building permit for each building in a subdivision. Exemptions: Advertisements listed in Regulation 63 may be erected or displayed without application to the Authority. Permit fees: Flat fees for listed permits; commercial buildings: $150.00 plus $2.00 per $1,000.00 over $20,000.00.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003252",
 "municipality": "Bonavista",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Newfoundland and Labrador",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.townofbonavista.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Bonavista Development Regulations 2014-2024",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.townofbonavista.com/_files/ugd/0839d2_abf3c53db6b2445095b29c29a42ce534.pdf",
   "summary": "No separate building by-law found; the Development Regulations are the instrument requiring a permit before any development (including erecting or altering a building). Permit required for any development; standards of the Building Code and any Building Regulations apply.",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
   "capture_sha256": "2315c0b04d92f1ad9821d0c8b4ba85e75ae6208748144fc5cab9e7ace1e6b4d6",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T03:14:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2014-2024",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2315c0b04d92f1ad9821d0c8b4ba85e75ae6208748144fc5cab9e7ace1e6b4d6.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Development, advertisements, and subdivision require permits; separate building permit for each building in a subdivision.",
    "exemptions": "Advertisements listed in Regulation 63 may be erected or displayed without application to the Authority.",
    "authority": "Town Council of Bonavista (the Authority); inspectors appointed by the Authority."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Regulation 2; Regulation 58; Regulation 66; Regulation 70",
    "exemptions": "Regulation 63",
    "authority": "Schedule A 'AUTHORITY'; Schedule A 'INSPECTOR'"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/bonavista/zoning/regulations-2014-2024/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Bonavista Tax Rates & Fees 2024 (Building Permit fees)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.townofbonavista.com/_files/ugd/0839d2_01d0deab42a84029bf029951838d7b08.pdf",
   "summary": "Building permit fee schedule: storage shed $50, deck $25, fencing $25, residential building permit $100, extension $75, demolition $25, commercial $150 plus $2 per $1,000 over $20,000.",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
   "capture_sha256": "c3069cd86e45022ddd721cbd0b05c9d5e95d454d2d77db94a2f8661eba150ac5",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T03:14:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/c3069cd86e45022ddd721cbd0b05c9d5e95d454d2d77db94a2f8661eba150ac5.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Building permits are listed for storage shed, fencing, patio/deck, residential building, commercial buildings, demolition, business, concession/food truck/vendor, circus/concert/event, directional signage, excavation/backfilling, and extensions.",
    "fee_basis": "Flat fees for listed permits; commercial buildings: $150.00 plus $2.00 per $1,000.00 over $20,000.00."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Building Permits",
    "fee_basis": "Building Permits; Commercial Buildings New & Extensions"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/bonavista/building-permits/town-of-bonavista-tax-rates-fees-2024/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Permit Applications & Forms (incl. Do I Need a Permit?)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.townofbonavista.com/permits",
   "summary": "Town page listing Development and Building Application, accessory building application, permit fee info and a Do I Need a Permit guide: permit needed to construct, add to, move or remove a building or structure.",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
   "capture_sha256": "ec5bd4dbf3518a2a50bbd98989db9b7a70b25163abacfa56cf59421792d78455",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T03:14:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ec5bd4dbf3518a2a50bbd98989db9b7a70b25163abacfa56cf59421792d78455.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/bonavista/building-permits/permit-applications-forms/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/bonavista/building-permits/"
}