Building permits — Bayham, Ontario

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the Municipality of Bayham, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 2019-024 (The Building By-law), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Building, plumbing, conditional, change of use, demolition, moving buildings, and municipal sewage system connection permits. Permit fees: based on cost or valuation of proposed work, including material, labour, equipment, overhead and professional services. Fees set in: Municipality of Bayham's 'Rates and Fees By-law'.

By-law No. 2019-024 (The Building By-law) adopted bylaw
permit required for Building, plumbing, conditional, change of use, demolition, moving buildings, and municipal sewage system connection permits. s. 4.1.1–4.1.5, 4.7, 8.2
fee basis based on cost or valuation of proposed work, including material, labour, equipment, overhead and professional services s. 6.2
fees location Municipality of Bayham's 'Rates and Fees By-law' s. 6.1
authority Authority having jurisdiction; Chief Building Official s. 3.1; s. 2.4; s. 4.2
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Municipality of Bayham's Building By-law under the Building Code Act, 1992 covering construction/demolition/change-of-use permits and sewage system permits; passed March 21, 2019. Permit fees are set separately in the Rates and Fees By-law.

Rates and Fees By-law No. 2025-071

Bayham's consolidated fees by-law, referenced by the Building By-law (s.6) as the source of building permit fee amounts and refund/penalty rules; not opened (see notes).

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