{
 "answer": "In the Town of Cochrane, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 1210-2017, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construct or demolish a building, carry out plumbing, change use increasing hazard, construct/repair/renew/alter signage, and occupancy where required. Exemptions: Mining extraction structures, underground structures including fuel tanks, sheds less than 108 ft2, and home occupation/profession signage. Fees set in: User Fee By-law.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001473",
 "municipality": "Cochrane",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.cochraneontario.com/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building By-law No. 1210-2017",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://cochraneontario.com/documents/89/services/01I7KMSPVP2XEUBQDTFZFJCPDY22F34UVQ/Building.pdf",
   "summary": "Town of Cochrane's Building By-law (repeals and replaces By-law 111-2001); requires permits for construction/demolition/change of use/plumbing/signs, sets classes of permits, appoints Chief Building Official and inspectors, and governs inspections and orders under the Building Code Act, 1992.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "d1436dd60058a24c3742906c8cefbff80c6dfba7521a4c2956ba7cb47a3342a7",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "1210-2017",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d1436dd60058a24c3742906c8cefbff80c6dfba7521a4c2956ba7cb47a3342a7.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construct or demolish a building, carry out plumbing, change use increasing hazard, construct/repair/renew/alter signage, and occupancy where required.",
    "exemptions": "Mining extraction structures, underground structures including fuel tanks, sheds less than 108 ft2, and home occupation/profession signage.",
    "fees_location": "User Fee By-law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official and Inspectors"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 5(1); Change of Use Permit; Occupancy Permit; Sign Pennit",
    "exemptions": "Exceptions to the above requirement; Signage relating to home occupations",
    "fees_location": "fees established in the User Fee By-law",
    "authority": "The Chief Building Official and Inspectors"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/cochrane/building-permits/bylaw-1210-2017/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/cochrane/building-permits/"
}