{
 "answer": "In the Township of Nipigon, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building Permit By-law No. 1987, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition and change of use of buildings. Permit fees: By category/type and floor area, as set out in Schedule 'A'. Administered by: Chief Building Official and inspectors.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001658",
 "municipality": "Nipigon",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "https://nipigon.net/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Permit By-law No. 1987",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://nipigon.net/documents/building-permit-by-law-and-fees/viewdocument/614",
   "summary": "Township of Nipigon's Building Permit By-law under the Building Code Act, 1992: sets classes of permits and fees (Schedule A), application requirements, revision/revocation, inspections, and Chief Building Official duties; repeals By-law No. 1322.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "83428c470b2d5d2a5cd894c3bd77827db0a2062c37ac2053b8921da57b3cdd98",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "adopted_date": "2025-05-27",
   "document_number": "1987",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/83428c470b2d5d2a5cd894c3bd77827db0a2062c37ac2053b8921da57b3cdd98.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition and change of use of buildings.",
    "exemptions": "Line Fences, Landscaping, Eves Troughs, Painting, Air Conditioning units, Demolition of detached accessory building 15 sq. metres or less, Accessory structures under 15 sq. metres or less.",
    "fee_basis": "By category/type and floor area, as set out in Schedule 'A'.",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official and inspectors."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 4",
    "exemptions": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "authority": "appointed a Chief Building Official and such inspectors"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/nipigon/building-permits/bylaw-1987/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/nipigon/building-permits/"
}