Building permits — Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Gander, Newfoundland and Labrador, building permit rules are set by Town of Gander Development Regulations 2019-2029 (consolidated Jan 2025), verified 2026-10-18. Exemptions: Clearing of trees and vegetation to prepare a lot for development may be permitted without a development or building permit. Fees set in: schedule of fees adopted by Council. Administered by: Council; Building Inspector/inspector(s) appointed by Town Council.
Town of Gander Development Regulations 2019-2029 (consolidated Jan 2025)
adopted bylaw
permit required for
No person shall carry out any development within the Planning Area except where otherwise provided in these Regulations unless a permit for the development has been issued by Council.
s. 3.2
exemptions
Clearing of trees and vegetation to prepare a lot for development may be permitted without a development or building permit.
s. 4.21(1)
fees location
schedule of fees adopted by Council
s. 3.18
authority
Council; Building Inspector/inspector(s) appointed by Town Council
s. 3.2; s. 2.0, BUILDING INSPECTOR
scout note
No separate building by-law found; Development Regulations require development and/or building permits, with separate permits per building in a subdivision (s.6.6). Recorded under building_permits as primary per NL rule.
Building in Gander (regulations and guidelines page)
Town page listing development regulations, building guidelines, mandatory inspections regulation and building permit application.
Non-Residential Building Permit Guidelines (Town of Gander Engineering Department)
Town guidelines: permit needed to construct, alter, renovate, demolish or change use of a non-residential building; fee $5 per $1000 of construction value, minimum $25, paid on application.
Residential Building Permit Guidelines (Town of Gander Engineering Department)
Town guidelines: building permit required for new homes, additions, alterations from Engineering Department; fee $1 per $1000 under $20,000, $2 per $1000 over; fee doubled if work starts before permit; wastewater service levy $1,500.