{
 "answer": "In the Town of Lewisporte, Newfoundland and Labrador, building permit rules are set by Town of Lewisporte Development Regulations (gazetted 9 Sept 2005), verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: Development within the Planning Area requires a permit; in subdivisions, a separate building permit is required for each building proposed to be erected. Administered by: Council of the Town of Lewisporte.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003364",
 "municipality": "Lewisporte",
 "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.lewisportecanada.com/",
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  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Town of Lewisporte Development Regulations (gazetted 9 Sept 2005)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.gov.nl.ca/mca/files/registry-community-lewisporte-files-lewisporte-dr.pdf",
   "summary": "No person shall carry out development without a permit; Building Regulations referenced. No separate building regulations found; Development Regulations (Urban and Rural Planning Act) prohibit development without a permit, recorded as building_permits per NL rule. Town reviewing Plan/DR in 2024.",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
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   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T03:14:23+00:00",
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   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a230509a91cf8147e89e4d497f9fba53aabe7be78d10592bc5d116d866a1a978.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Development within the Planning Area requires a permit; in subdivisions, a separate building permit is required for each building proposed to be erected.",
    "authority": "Council of the Town of Lewisporte"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Regulation 7; Regulation 74",
    "authority": "Regulation 5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/lewisporte/zoning/regulations-2005-2015/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Lewisporte By-Laws index",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.lewisporte.ca/by-laws/",
   "summary": "Town by-law index; no building by-law listed (residential/commercial property standards only).",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
   "capture_sha256": "66a136a7f827d6600a9675dec24c6b0bb70050a37e01a44a57ba381b0ef82457",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T03:14:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/66a136a7f827d6600a9675dec24c6b0bb70050a37e01a44a57ba381b0ef82457.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/lewisporte/zoning/lewisporte-by-laws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Lewisporte Regulations page with Building Permit & Development Application form",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.lewisporte.ca/business/rules/",
   "summary": "Links Building Permit Application 2024 form and accessory-building standards.",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
   "capture_sha256": "bebf7312a1058fcae441fa1bf4e8bb95c3441a2dc420e3d0bb17a5fedd545c81",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T03:14:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/bebf7312a1058fcae441fa1bf4e8bb95c3441a2dc420e3d0bb17a5fedd545c81.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/lewisporte/zoning/lewisporte-regulations-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Lewisporte Tax Structure & Fees (permit fees)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.lewisporte.ca/tax-structure-fees/",
   "summary": "Permit fee schedule: residential repairs to $20,000 $30; fence/shed/patio $40; construction over $20,000 $1.50 per $1,000; commercial $2.00 per $1,000 (min $50); demolition $35/$75; occupancy permits $50/$75.",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
   "capture_sha256": "2f30b914d692f291c2c8fb41e268af5db1246f431948ffb13736be0999b08441",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-18T22:41:18+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "demoted_note": "Verify 2026-10-14: supporting only — building permits are issued by the Province (PE Building Codes Act) / fee web page",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2f30b914d692f291c2c8fb41e268af5db1246f431948ffb13736be0999b08441.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/lewisporte/fees/tax-structure-fees-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/lewisporte/building-permits/"
}