{
 "answer": "In the Township of Algonquin Highlands, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law 2020-23, verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: Complete construction, conditional construction, demolition, change of use resulting in increased hazard, and new/replacement sewage systems. Permit fees: CBO determines fees per Schedule 'A' of current Fees By-law; no permit until paid in full. Fees set in: Schedule 'A' of the current Fees By-law.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001398",
 "municipality": "Algonquin Highlands",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building By-law 2020-23",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-02-20",
   "document_url": "https://www.algonquinhighlands.ca/media/1nda3i21/building-by-law-2020-23-accessible.pdf",
   "summary": "Algonquin Highlands By-law 2020-23 under the Building Code Act, 1992, respecting construction, demolition, change-of-use permits and inspections. Read and finally passed February 20, 2020.",
   "capture_sha256": "7533bdaa8340c276add771576bef470b81c511cf200c7ff8afb77c8df5ffd67d",
   "captured_at": "2026-06-10T22:04:10+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2020-23",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7533bdaa8340c276add771576bef470b81c511cf200c7ff8afb77c8df5ffd67d.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Complete construction, conditional construction, demolition, change of use resulting in increased hazard, and new/replacement sewage systems.",
    "fee_basis": "CBO determines fees per Schedule 'A' of current Fees By-law; no permit until paid in full.",
    "fees_location": "Schedule 'A' of the current Fees By-law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3(1)(a)-(e)",
    "fee_basis": "s. 6(1)",
    "fees_location": "s. 6(1)",
    "authority": "s. 4(1), s. 6(1), s. 8(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/algonquin-highlands/building-permits/bylaw-2020-23/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/algonquin-highlands/building-permits/"
}