Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

Building permits — Kearney, Ontario: Building By-law No. 2024-09

In the Town of Kearney, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 2024-09, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construction of a building, including erection, installation, extension, material alteration or repair. Exemptions: shed less than 165 sq.ft. if principal structure erected or permitted; re-shingling; tent not exceeding sixty (60) square metres. Permit fees: as set out in Schedule "B"; based on cost of valuation of proposed work.

Building By-law No. 2024-09 adopted bylaw

permit required for	construction of a building, including erection, installation, extension, material alteration or repair	Schedule "A"
exemptions	shed less than 165 sq.ft. if principal structure erected or permitted; re-shingling; tent not exceeding sixty (60) square metres	Schedule "A"
fee basis	as set out in Schedule "B"; based on cost of valuation of proposed work	s. 5.1; s. 5.2
authority	Chief Building Official	s. 2.1.8
fine range	Fees doubled up to a maximum of $2,500.00 for building without a permit	Schedule "B"

scout note

Town's Building By-law respecting Construction, Demolition, Change of Use, Conditional Permits and Inspections under Building Code Act s.7. Sets classes of permit and permit fees (Schedules A/B); scanned PDF, OCR'd. Exact passing date not visible in scan.