Building permits — Cockburn Island, Ontario

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

In the Township of Cockburn Island, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-Law #2025-07: Building Permits and Related Fees, verified 2026-09-21. Administered by: Chief Building Official (CBO). Fines: $500.00.

By-Law #2025-07: Building Permits and Related Fees adopted bylaw
fee basis Building Permit: $150.00 due with application plus $.40 cents per sq. foot; $.32 cents per sq. foot for 2nd floor. Accessory Building Permit: $150.00 plus $.15 cents per sq. foot; $.10 cents per sq. foot for second floor. Demolition $50.00. Renovations/Alterations $50.00 per inspection in addition to $150.00 application. Revision additional $50.00 plus $.40 cents per sq. foot. Structural re-location $150.00 plus $.40 cents per sq. foot. Renewal $150.00 after a two-year period. Re-visits $50.00 per visit. Schedule "A"
authority Chief Building Official (CBO) s. 2
fine range $500.00 Schedule "A", item 9
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Adopted municipal by-law respecting building permits and related fees.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://cockburnisland.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-21 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities