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 "answer": "In the Township of Augusta, Ontario, building permit rules are set by 3413-2019 Building By-Law, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition and change of use of buildings. Fees set in: Schedule \"A\" of this By-Law. Administered by: Chief Building Official (CBO).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001411",
 "municipality": "Augusta",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.augusta.ca/",
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   "title": "3413-2019 Building By-Law",
   "category": "building_permits",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-04-23",
   "document_url": "https://augusta.ca/wp-content/uploads/3413-2019-Building-By-Law.pdf",
   "summary": "Township of Augusta's Building By-law under the Building Code Act, 1992 respecting construction, demolition and change of use permits and inspections; passed by Council April 23, 2019.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
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   "document_number": "3413-2019",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition and change of use of buildings",
    "fee_basis": "Based on total floor space of all storeys above grade and below-grade living space; change of use based on total floor space subject to change; rates in Schedule \"A\" (e.g., residential $1.00/sq. ft.).",
    "fees_location": "Schedule \"A\" of this By-Law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official (CBO)",
    "fine_range": "not more than $50,000.00 for a first offence and not more than $100,000.00 for a subsequent offence"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3.1",
    "fee_basis": "s. 11.4; s. 11.5; Schedule \"A\"",
    "fees_location": "s. 11.1",
    "authority": "s. 2.1; s. 14.1(a)",
    "fine_range": "s. 19.2"
   },
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  },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building and Permits (Township of Augusta)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "other",
   "status": "n/a",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://augusta.ca/building-and-permits/",
   "summary": "Township's Building and Permits page linking to the 3413-2019 Building By-Law and OBOA standard construction details; confirms which by-law governs local building permits.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1991d8715ee4000f1895f17cc5c82ee824c0bd474c2e72f946781a0b2ab03153.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/augusta/building-permits/building-and-permits/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/augusta/building-permits/"
}