In the Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law Number 05-35, "The Building By-law" and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construction of a new building, demolition, alteration/repair to an existing building, change of use, or conditional/partial permit. Permit fees: Schedule A: per square foot, flat rates, greater of minimum or per square foot, or per $1,000 of cost; minimum $25.00 unless otherwise indicated. Administered by: Chief Building Official; sewage system permits contracted to Lanark, Leeds & Grenville District Health Unit.
By-law Number 05-35, "The Building By-law"
adopted bylaw
permit required for
construction of a new building, demolition, alteration/repair to an existing building, change of use, or conditional/partial permit
s. 3.1; s. 4.1; s. 4.3(3)
fee basis
Schedule A: per square foot, flat rates, greater of minimum or per square foot, or per $1,000 of cost; minimum $25.00 unless otherwise indicated
Schedule "A"
authority
Chief Building Official; sewage system permits contracted to Lanark, Leeds & Grenville District Health Unit
s. 2.7; s. 9.2
scout note
Township of Elizabethtown-Kitley's Building By-law under s.7 Building Code Act, 1992: construction/demolition/change-of-use permits, definitions, Chief Building Official. Site labels its posted fee schedule as outdated (superseded by By-law 13-10).
By-law Number 13-10 (amends By-law 05-35 fee Schedule A, plus pool by-law 05-32 and outdoor combustion-appliance by-law 07-08)
adopted bylaw
fee basis
Per square foot, flat rate, or greater of $100.00 or $5.00 for every $1,000 of cost; minimum $100.00 unless otherwise indicated.
Schedule "A"
scout note
Replaces Schedule A (building permit fees) of Building By-law 05-35 following a February 2013 public notice and March 2013 public meeting on fee changes; passed 2013. Also amends related pool and outdoor solid-fuel appliance permit fees.
By-laws and By-law Enforcement (index page)
Township's by-law enforcement page listing individual by-law PDFs including the Building By-laws 05-35 and 13-10 and the general Fees By-law 24-66; states the township holds 'hundreds of by-laws' available on request.