| permit required for | Construction/demolition over 15m2, decks, sunrooms, accessory buildings, additions, prefabricated buildings, hunt camps, cottages, bearing walls, sea cans, carports, garages, structural changes, moving buildings, change of use, plumbing, insulation, solar panels. | Schedule 'A', 'PERMITS ARE REQUIRED FOR' |
| exemptions | Replacing roof materials/siding (no structural change), painting, eves troughs, landscaping, demolition of detached accessory building 15m2, closets/cupboards/bathrooms without plumbing changes, air conditioning units, same-size doors/windows, drywall. | Schedule 'A', 'NO PERMIT REQUIRED FOR' |
| fee basis | Chief Building Official determines fees per Schedule 'A'; flat rates: move/demolish $75, occupancy/change of use $80, conditional 50%, construction before permit double, hold 20%; residence min $700 up to 1200 sq ft then $0.58/sq ft; additions min $250 up to 400 sq ft then $0.63/sq ft; decks min $150; multi residential min $600 up to 1200 sq ft then $0.50/sq ft; accessory min $250 up to 600 sq ft then $0.42/sq ft; farm min $250 up to 1000 sq ft then $0.25/sq ft; commercial min $600 up to 1200 sq ft then $0.50/sq ft. | Schedule 'A' |
| authority | Chief Building Official | s. 2.D |
scout note
Township of Johnson's Building Code Act administration by-law: defines classes of permits, application requirements, demolition/plumbing permits, exemptions, and Schedule A flat-rate and per-square-foot permit fees. Passed May 17, 2023.