Building permits — Clearview, Ontario

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

In the Township of Clearview, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law 26-50 (Schedules A-E), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, and onsite sewage systems. Permit fees: Fee per ft² of floor area or minimum flat fee per Schedule A; Schedule B base fees plus per ft² over thresholds. Administered by: Chief Building Official.

Building By-law 26-50 (Schedules A-E) adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, demolition, and onsite sewage systems. Schedule E, items 1-2
fee basis Fee per ft² of floor area or minimum flat fee per Schedule A; Schedule B base fees plus per ft² over thresholds. Schedule A, s. 1; Schedule B
authority Chief Building Official Schedule A, s. 1
fine range Administrative surcharge: greater of $193 or 100% of permit fee; permit fee doubled for work without permit/orders. Schedule A, s. 3; Schedule B, Administrative Fees, item 8
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Township of Clearview's current Building By-law schedules: Schedule A sets classes-of-permit fee rates by occupancy (per sq ft / minimum flat fees per Ontario Building Code classification) with annual indexing; Schedule E lists prescribed permit application forms.

By-laws & Policies (Clearview)

Township's laws & policies listing page, links to Building By-law 26-50 fee schedule as "Building Permit Fees - By-law 26-50".

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.clearview.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities