Building permits — Clarington, Ontario

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

In the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law 2024-006 (Office Consolidation), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Work regulated by the Act or building code, change of use, and occupancy; classes include construction, demolition, building relocation, conditional permit. Administered by: Chief Building Official, Deputy Chief Building Official, and inspectors appointed by the Chief Building Official.

Building By-law 2024-006 (Office Consolidation) adopted bylaw
permit required for Work regulated by the Act or building code, change of use, and occupancy; classes include construction, demolition, building relocation, conditional permit. s. 2(1)(r); s. 5
fee basis Permit Fee = SI x A where SI = Service Index for Classification of the work proposed, and A = floor area in square metres of the work involved; minimum fee $135.31; unlisted types $23.33 per $1,000 of construction value. Schedule "B" - Part B, Calculation of Permit Fees; Note 5; Note 7
authority Chief Building Official, Deputy Chief Building Official, and inspectors appointed by the Chief Building Official. s. 2(1)(h), (o); s. 3
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Municipality of Clarington by-law providing for administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act: permit requirements, classes of permit, fees (Schedule B) and inspections. Office consolidation current to 2026-01-05, amending Schedule B.

Frequently Requested By-laws (Clarington)

Clarington's frequently-requested by-laws page; does not itself link the Building By-law but confirms the municipality's by-law directory.

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