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Building permits — Norfolk, Ontario: Building By-law No. 2024-125

In the City of Norfolk, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 2024-125, verified 2026-08-28. Permit required for: All construction, demolition, and change of use as regulated under the Building Code Act; a swimming pool as defined. Permit fees: Permit Fee = SI x A, where SI = Service Index for Classification and A = floor area in M². Fees set in: Norfolk County User Fees and Service Charges By-law.

Building By-law No. 2024-125 adopted bylaw

permit required for	All construction, demolition, and change of use as regulated under the Building Code Act; a swimming pool as defined.	s. 3.1
fee basis	Permit Fee = SI x A, where SI = Service Index for Classification and A = floor area in M²	Schedule 'A', s. 1
fees location	Norfolk County User Fees and Service Charges By-law	s. 3
authority	Chief Building Official; Inspector	s. 2.14; s. 8.3

scout note

Implements the Building Code Act locally: permits mandatory for construction/demolition/change of use, application/plan requirements, fee schedule reference, permit transfer on ownership change, and mandatory-inspection stages.