Building permits — Mississippi Mills, Ontario

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

In the Town of Mississippi Mills, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building Fees and Charges 2026 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Work or action regulated by the Act and Code; designated-structure signs on permanent foundations. Permit fees: Renovation/repairs 2.0% of construction value; all other buildings 2% of first $1,000,000 and 1% thereafter; minimum $265.00 or $529.90. Fees set in: Planning and Development Fees & Charges.

Building Fees and Charges 2026 adopted bylaw
fee basis Renovation/repairs 2.0% of construction value; all other buildings 2% of first $1,000,000 and 1% thereafter; minimum $265.00 or $529.90. Renovation or repairs to existing structure; All Buildings Not Covered Above
fees location Planning and Development Fees & Charges See Planning and Development Fees & Charges.
authority CBO at the discretion of the CBO
fine range Maximum 50% of permit fee (no Order to Comply); maximum 100% of permit fee (with Order to Comply); up to 25% surcharge for title registration/removal. Construction Without a Permit
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Current building permit fee schedule (minimum permit fee $265; per-dwelling-unit new-build fees etc.), published separately from the by-law text and cross-referenced by it (e.g. "Subsection 4.1.6 of the Building Bylaw").

By-law 24-027 — Building By-law (consolidated, as amended by 25-014) adopted bylaw
permit required for Work or action regulated by the Act and Code; designated-structure signs on permanent foundations. s. 2.1.26; s. 3.1.2
fee basis Prescribed by Fees and Charges By-Law; if based on construction value, higher of Project value est. $ or OLMCBO Construction Value guide; multiple dwelling units per-unit. s. 4.1.1; s. 4.1.2; s. 4.1.4
fees location Fees and Charges By-Law s. 2.1.17
authority Chief Building Official s. 2.1.11; s. 3.2.1; s. 9.3.1
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Regulates construction, demolition and change of use of buildings/designated structures under BCA s.7; sets classes of permits, inspections, and fee authority. Repeals By-law 18-23; consolidated with amending By-law 25-014.

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