Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Township of Chisholm, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law 2023-36 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construction, demolition or change of use. Fees set in: current Fees By-law. Administered by: Chief Building Official.
| permit required for | construction, demolition or change of use | s. 3 |
| fees location | current Fees By-law | s. 6(1) |
| authority | Chief Building Official | s. 4; s. 8(1) |
Township of Chisholm's Building By-law under s.7 Building Code Act: defines Chief Building Official, permit classes (set in the Fees By-law), application requirements, inspection notice rules (24hr), and a Building Official code of conduct. Repeals By-law 2005-21.
General fees by-law imposing all municipal fees; Schedule D sets building permit fees (per-sq-ft rates for new builds/additions/accessory buildings, renovations, solar, roofing) and plumbing permit fees. Repeals By-laws 2020-17 and 2022-17.
Township's policies/by-laws listing page linking to the Building By-law and Fees By-law PDFs.