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 "answer": "In the Town of Cobalt, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law 2025-38, Respecting Construction, Demolition, and Change of Use Permits and Inspections, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construction, demolition, change of use. Permit fees: $9.25 per thousand based on contract price; if no contract price, calculated by Building Department per Schedule A; no permit less than $90.00 minimum.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001471",
 "municipality": "Cobalt",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.cobalt.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law 2025-38, Respecting Construction, Demolition, and Change of Use Permits and Inspections",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-12-09",
   "document_url": "https://cobalt.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/2025-38-Respecting-Construction-Demolition-and-Change-of-Use-Permits-and-Inspections-signed.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Cobalt building permit by-law under Building Code Act s.7: Schedule A sets residential/commercial/farm permit fees by class, refund rules (25-80% by stage), and a dormant-permit escalating annual fee. Effective 2026-01-01, repeals prior inconsistent by-laws including 2023-26.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "document_number": "2025-38",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "construction, demolition, change of use",
    "fee_basis": "$9.25 per thousand based on contract price; if no contract price, calculated by Building Department per Schedule A; no permit less than $90.00 minimum."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Respecting Construction, Demolition, and Change of Use Permits and Inspections",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/cobalt/building-permits/bylaw-2025-38/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws (Cobalt)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "document_url": "https://cobalt.ca/residents/by-laws/",
   "summary": "Town of Cobalt's by-laws listing page, links to the current and prior Construction/Demolition/Change of Use Permits and Inspections by-laws.",
   "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,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/59b3c2e3b5ac6f342cd5c0734d4c3f228a2036c7998eb3712e467fcc5bc99fc1.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/cobalt/building-permits/by-laws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/cobalt/building-permits/"
}