{
 "answer": "In the Township of Greater Madawaska, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law 19-2017 (The Building By-Law) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, sewage system or change of use. Exemptions: Class 1 sewage system: No permit. Permit fees: Calculated in accordance with current Fees and Charges By-Law; double fee if construction begins before permit.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001531",
 "municipality": "Greater Madawaska",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "https://www.greatermadawaska.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 19-2017 (The Building By-Law)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2017-03-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.greatermadawaska.com/media/xhlaljbo/19-2017-building-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Governs construction, demolition, sewage-system, and change-of-use permits and inspections under Building Code Act 1992 s.7; defines classes of permit (Schedule A) and Chief Building Official authority; fees set per the current Fees and Charges By-law.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
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   "document_number": "19-2017",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition, sewage system or change of use",
    "fee_basis": "Calculated in accordance with current Fees and Charges By-Law; double fee if construction begins before permit",
    "fees_location": "current Fees and Charges By-Law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official (Officer)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3.1",
    "fee_basis": "s. 6.1; s. 6.2; Schedule \"A\", s. 3.1",
    "fees_location": "s. 6.1",
    "authority": "s. 2.5"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/greater-madawaska/building-permits/bylaw-19-2017/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 68-2025 (User Fees and Charges By-law), Schedule B - Building",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2025-12-18",
   "document_url": "https://www.greatermadawaska.com/media/vuxi1iob/68-2025-user-fees-charges-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Sets building permit fee rates per sq ft (new residential $0.70, non-living space $0.50, commercial/industrial/institutional $0.90, farm out-buildings $0.30 min $75), double fee for building without a permit; referenced by Building By-law 19-2017 for all fee amounts.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "a63d5e590fe3842cf6d3953caec1475a4e7c4c2191d9e8ce7dcfe3c567b1aff3",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "68-2025",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/a63d5e590fe3842cf6d3953caec1475a4e7c4c2191d9e8ce7dcfe3c567b1aff3.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "New residential, non-living space, commercial/industrial/institutional, renovations, demolition, change of use, plumbing, deck/pool, solid fuel appliance, farm out-buildings, gazebos, porch/carport, tents in excess of 65 sq. metres, sewage systems.",
    "exemptions": "Class 1 sewage system: No permit.",
    "fee_basis": "Minimum Permit Fee $100; New Residential $0.70/sq ft; Residential Non-living Space $0.50/sq ft; Commercial/Industrial/Institutional $0.90/sq ft; Farm Out-Buildings $0.30/sq ft (minimum $75); flat rates for other permits.",
    "fine_range": "Permit fee x2"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Schedule B - Building",
    "exemptions": "Class 1 No permit",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule B - Building",
    "fine_range": "Building without a permit Permit fee x2"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/greater-madawaska/building-permits/bylaw-68-2025/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Commonly Requested By-laws (Township of Greater Madawaska)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "document_url": "https://www.greatermadawaska.com/township/clerks-office/by-laws/commonly-requested-by-laws/",
   "summary": "Township's commonly-requested by-laws index page, source for Building By-law 19-2017.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "ae888a920567b51ae280b23060773d64a97ef1ef93731ab20d0ccb60b7d28608",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/ae888a920567b51ae280b23060773d64a97ef1ef93731ab20d0ccb60b7d28608.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/greater-madawaska/building-permits/commonly-requested-by-laws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/greater-madawaska/building-permits/"
}