Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Huntsville, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 2019-94 (Building By-law) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, renovation, demolition and change of use of buildings. Permit fees: Based on cost of valuation of proposed work, including material, labour, equipment, overhead and professional services. Fees set in: current Town of Huntsville User Fee By-Law.
| permit required for | Construction, renovation, demolition and change of use of buildings | s. 3.1 |
| fee basis | Based on cost of valuation of proposed work, including material, labour, equipment, overhead and professional services | s. 5.2 |
| fees location | current Town of Huntsville User Fee By-Law | s. 3.1 |
| authority | Chief Building Official | s. 2.1.6 |
Town of Huntsville Building Code Act by-law: construction, demolition, change of use and conditional permits, sewage systems and inspections.
| fee basis | per $1,000 of construction value, minimum fee of $125.00; permit fee per square foot of gross floor area above finished grade | H.1 Building |
| fees location | Schedules A to O | s. 2 |
| fine range | First occurrence $500; second $1,000; third $1,500 | I.2 Administrative Monetary Penalty |
Town of Huntsville consolidated fees and charges by-law; Schedule H.1 sets building permit fees.
Town's by-law and policies index page linking to the CivicWeb by-laws repository, where the Building By-law and Fees and Charges By-law are listed and searchable.