In the City of Hamilton, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 15-058 (A By-law Under the Building Code Act, 1992 Respecting Permits and Related Matters) — Office Consolidation, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Work regulated by the Act and Building Code, including construction, demolition, occupancy, and change of use. Permit fees: Permit Fee = SI x A (A = floor area in m²); otherwise 1% of prescribed value; minimum fee $291. Administered by: Chief Building Official and inspectors.
By-law No. 15-058 (A By-law Under the Building Code Act, 1992 Respecting Permits and Related Matters) — Office Consolidation
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Work regulated by the Act and Building Code, including construction, demolition, occupancy, and change of use.
s. 2.1 (definition of "permit"); s. 2.3(b)
fee basis
Permit Fee = SI x A (A = floor area in m²); otherwise 1% of prescribed value; minimum fee $291.
Schedule "A", s. 1, s. 3, s. 4
authority
Chief Building Official and inspectors.
s. 4.1; s. 8.1; s. 11.1
scout note
City of Hamilton's Building By-law: permit requirements, classes of permit, Chief Building Official/inspectors, refunds, and permit fee Schedule A. Original by-law passed Feb 25, 2015; this office consolidation incorporates amendments through By-law 25-008 (Jan 31, 2025 update).