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 "answer": "In the Town of Portugal Cove–St. Philip's, Newfoundland and Labrador, building permit rules are set by Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Development Regulations 2014-2024, verified 2026-10-18. Permit required for: Any development within the Planning Area unless otherwise provided; separate building permit for each building/structure on subdivided land. Fees set in: Council. Administered by: Council; inspectors appointed by Council.",
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 "municipality": "Portugal Cove–St. Philip's",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Newfoundland and Labrador",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "http://www.pcsp.ca/",
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   "title": "Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's Development Regulations 2014-2024",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.gov.nl.ca/mca/files/Portugal_Cove-St-Philips_DR.pdf",
   "summary": "No separate building instrument found; the Development Regulations are what require a permit to erect or alter a building (building permit / combined development-building permit, fees set by Council). Sections 84-85 Building Permits Required / No Permit Required.",
   "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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   "document_number": "2014-2024",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Any development within the Planning Area unless otherwise provided; separate building permit for each building/structure on subdivided land.",
    "exemptions": "Removal of trees/vegetation; grubbing/fill/landscape alteration; passive recreation; agricultural/forestry clearing; driveway; septic system; conservation use; soil removal/deposit/grading under 125 m3 or part of approved project.",
    "fees_location": "Council",
    "authority": "Council; inspectors appointed by Council"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 7; s. 84",
    "exemptions": "s. 85; s. 70(1)",
    "fees_location": "s. 17(1)",
    "authority": "s. 7; s. 34; Schedule A"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/portugal-covest-philip-s/zoning/regulations-2014-2024/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building & Development (Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://pcsp.ca/services/building-development/",
   "summary": "Town Planning and Development department page for building permits, with application form and monthly permit lists; permits issued under the Development Regulations.",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
   "capture_sha256": "6bac7d2a1f0750af57652318a508c77b1dddeb744635e3d05a7c51a2e06638b9",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T03:14:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/6bac7d2a1f0750af57652318a508c77b1dddeb744635e3d05a7c51a2e06638b9.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/nl/portugal-covest-philip-s/building-permits/building-development/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/nl/portugal-covest-philip-s/building-permits/"
}