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 "answer": "In the Township of Beckwith, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 02-03 — Building By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, plumbing or change of use permits are required as set forth in Schedule \"A\". Permit fees: Based on floor area or estimated valuation; e.g., $0.40/sq ft residential, $10.00 per $1,000 valuation; minimum $50.00. Fees set in: Schedule \"A\" to this By-law.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001418",
 "municipality": "Beckwith",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.twp.beckwith.on.ca/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 02-03 — Building By-law",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://beckwith.civicweb.net/document/11961",
   "summary": "Township of Beckwith's Building By-law under Building Code Act s.7: governs construction, demolition, and change-of-use permits and inspections; defines classes of permits and Chief Building Official's role.",
   "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,
   "adopted_date": "2002-01-08",
   "document_number": "02-03",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition, plumbing or change of use permits are required as set forth in Schedule \"A\".",
    "fee_basis": "Based on floor area or estimated valuation; e.g., $0.40/sq ft residential, $10.00 per $1,000 valuation; minimum $50.00.",
    "fees_location": "Schedule \"A\" to this By-law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3.1",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"; s. 10.2, s. 10.3",
    "fees_location": "s. 10.1",
    "authority": "s. 4.1, s. 12.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/beckwith/building-permits/bylaw-02-03/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 2021-15 — Building By-law Fee Schedule (Schedule A)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-03-09",
   "document_url": "https://beckwith.civicweb.net/document/11962",
   "summary": "Amends the Township's building permit fee schedule (Schedule A), replacing the fees under the construction/demolition/change-of-use permits by-law, effective April 1, 2021; text references predecessor by-laws 95-34/05-14.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "b8338a89df47660ee9967bf83f095061f5687871beecf17bd8ccffa4aff391ec",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2021-15",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b8338a89df47660ee9967bf83f095061f5687871beecf17bd8ccffa4aff391ec.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Residential building, additions, renovations, repairs, material alterations, storage sheds, garages, finished basements, solid fuel burning equipment, I.C.I. occupancies, farm buildings, demolition, change of use, signs, designated structures.",
    "fee_basis": "Fees vary by class: $0.50 per square foot; plus $0.35 per square foot; plus $30.00 plus $7.00 per fixture; $12.50 per $1,000 of estimated valuation; $0.35 per square foot; $75.00 per unit; $0.40 per first 2000 square feet then $0.35 per remaining; $11.00 per $1,000; $0.20 per square foot; $0.15 per square foot maximum $400.00; $75.00 flat rate; $50.00 partial permit surcharge; 20% conditional permit surcharge not greater than $200; $100 change of use; $75.00 per sign; $11.00 per $1,000; minimum $75.00."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/beckwith/building-permits/schedule-2021-15/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Beckwith Document Center — Building folder",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "document_url": "https://beckwith.civicweb.net/filepro/documents/108/",
   "summary": "CivicWeb document folder listing the Township's building-related by-laws, including the Building By-law and its fee schedule amendment.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "5ed271d9776b2a4a69c3c6dd148fbb4893fd590dd14bd06187f09f90b81f4ec3",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5ed271d9776b2a4a69c3c6dd148fbb4893fd590dd14bd06187f09f90b81f4ec3.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/beckwith/building-permits/beckwith-document-center-building-folder/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/beckwith/building-permits/"
}