{
 "answer": "In the Town of Georgina, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law 2026-0058 (BU-1) - Building By-law and Swimming Pool Enclosures, verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, and Pool Enclosure Permits; decks/platforms >0.6 m above grade adjacent to above-ground pools. Exemptions: A spa, hot tub or whirlpool with a lockable cover supporting at least 27.2 kg does not require a Permit prior to installation and use. Fees set in: Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001524",
 "municipality": "Georgina",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-28",
 "official_website": "http://www.Georgina.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 2026-0058 (BU-1) - Building By-law and Swimming Pool Enclosures",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-06-17",
   "document_url": "https://www.georgina.ca/sites/default/files/2026-07/bylaw-2026-0058-bu-1-to-provide-for-the-administration-and-enforcement-of-the-buildig-code-act-and.pdf",
   "summary": "Building by-law requiring enclosures around private outdoor swimming pools: min 1.2m height, gaps under 100mm, self-closing/latching gates, 1.2m minimum clearance from pool edge to deck furniture.",
   "discovered_by": "on-newcats",
   "discovered_at": "2026-08-29",
   "capture_sha256": "21a10880488e87679f12586abec397ed992d4211acce11e5a9a418952afac131",
   "captured_at": "2026-08-29T14:33:34+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-0058",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/21a10880488e87679f12586abec397ed992d4211acce11e5a9a418952afac131.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy, and Pool Enclosure Permits; decks/platforms >0.6 m above grade adjacent to above-ground pools.",
    "exemptions": "A spa, hot tub or whirlpool with a lockable cover supporting at least 27.2 kg does not require a Permit prior to installation and use.",
    "fees_location": "Town's Fees and Charges Bylaw",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official and Inspectors",
    "fine_range": "First conviction: not less than $100.00 and not more than $50,000.00; second or subsequent: not less than $400.00 and not more than $100,000.00; continuing: not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for each day or part of a day; multiple offence: not less than $100.00 and not more than $10,000.00 for each offence."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3.1; s. 22.3; s. 22.4; s. 23.3",
    "exemptions": "s. 22.7",
    "fees_location": "s. 15.1",
    "authority": "s. 2.1(k), s. 2.1(q)",
    "fine_range": "s. 28.4"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/georgina/building-permits/bylaw-2026-0058/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/georgina/building-permits/"
}