In the Town of Fort Erie, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 80-2014, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use and occupancy of buildings, as set out in Schedule "A". Permit fees: Product of gross floor area and applicable rate established by Fees and Charges By-law; flat rate; or as otherwise established by that by-law. Fees set in: Fees and Charges By-law No. 40-09.
Building By-law No. 80-2014
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition, change of use and occupancy of buildings, as set out in Schedule "A".
s. 3.1
fee basis
Product of gross floor area and applicable rate established by Fees and Charges By-law; flat rate; or as otherwise established by that by-law.
Schedule "A", s. 1
fees location
Fees and Charges By-law No. 40-09
s. 2.1(h)
authority
Chief Building Official and Inspectors appointed by Council
s. 2.1(d), (i)
scout note
Provides for administration/enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992 in Fort Erie: classes of permit, application requirements, fees and refunds (Schedule A), inspections; repeals By-law 181-93. Enacted under Building Code Act s.7.
Building Permits (Town of Fort Erie building department page)
Town's own Building Permits page explaining the permit process and application steps, linking Building By-law No. 80-2014 and its Schedule B (documentation and drawings required).