Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Grimsby, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 26-25, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy; building permit may include plumbing, HVAC, sewage systems, farm buildings, designated structures, signs. Fees set in: User Fees and Charges By-Law. Administered by: Chief Building Official.
| permit required for | Construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy; building permit may include plumbing, HVAC, sewage systems, farm buildings, designated structures, signs. | s. 4.1–4.5 |
| fees location | User Fees and Charges By-Law | Schedule "A" |
| authority | Chief Building Official | s. 2.1(ix) |
Town's Building Code Act by-law respecting construction, demolition, change-of-use permits and inspections: permit classes, requirements, orders, inspections. Read and passed 2026-04-27.
Building-permit fee schedule (per-sq-ft rates by building group/use) found on the Town's Building Resources page; the document itself is explicitly labelled DRAFT, so current in-force fees not confirmed from this document.