{
 "answer": "In the Town of Middleton, Nova Scotia, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw (Chapter 19), Town of Middleton, verified 2026-10-18. Fees set in: Policy G.2.1 Fees - Building and Planning. Administered by: Town of Middleton; Building Official.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-003149",
 "municipality": "Middleton",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Nova Scotia",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-10-18",
 "official_website": "https://www.discovermiddleton.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Bylaw (Chapter 19), Town of Middleton",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://www.discovermiddleton.ca/government/bylaws/6-building-bylaw/file",
   "summary": "Town's own Building Bylaw under the NS Building Code Act. Permit required except accessory buildings up to 20 sq m, non-structural repairs of $5,000 or less, and fixture replacement. Permits expire after 3 years. Covers applications and inspections.",
   "discovered_by": "atl-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-10-14",
   "capture_sha256": "40c8e3397d20cf0a4d4a9c665002a4c40a53836bfb974d1743862098621ce1cb",
   "captured_at": "2026-10-15T03:14:23+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "19",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/40c8e3397d20cf0a4d4a9c665002a4c40a53836bfb974d1743862098621ce1cb.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Work regulated by Building Code; design, construction, erection, placement and occupancy of new buildings; alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, occupancy and change of occupancy classification of existing buildings.",
    "exemptions": "Accessory buildings not greater than 20 square metres; non-structural alterations/repairs with monetary value of five thousand dollars or less; new plumbing fixture not increasing hydraulic load or requiring alterations.",
    "fees_location": "Policy G.2.1 Fees - Building and Planning",
    "authority": "Town of Middleton; Building Official"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 5; s. 6(1)-(2)",
    "exemptions": "s. 7(1)-(3)",
    "fees_location": "s. 15",
    "authority": "s. 3; s. 17"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/ns/middleton/building-permits/chapter-19/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/ns/middleton/building-permits/"
}