{
 "answer": "In the Township of North Frontenac, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 54-23 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construct or demolish a building or change the use of a building, unless a Permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official. Permit fees: Full cost recovery for the building service; Change of Use based on construction value to renovate affected storeys/floor space. Fees set in: Fees and Charges By-law.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001665",
 "municipality": "North Frontenac",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.northfrontenac.com/",
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   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building By-law No. 54-23",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-08-17",
   "document_url": "https://www.northfrontenac.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Building-By-law-_54-23-Repeal-By-law-_38-21-2.pdf",
   "summary": "Township's Building By-law under the Building Code Act: requires permits for construction, demolition and change of use; sets classes of permits, inspections and refunds; permit fees payable per the Fees and Charges By-law. Repeals By-law #38-21.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "df227f284d8bbb405cf43c749e6f908b87642f31beaa039c3ec218c2d0e74cde",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "54-23",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/df227f284d8bbb405cf43c749e6f908b87642f31beaa039c3ec218c2d0e74cde.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construct or demolish a building or change the use of a building, unless a Permit has been issued by the Chief Building Official.",
    "fee_basis": "Full cost recovery for the building service; Change of Use based on construction value to renovate affected storeys/floor space.",
    "fees_location": "Fees and Charges By-law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "No person shall construct or demolish a building or change the use",
    "fee_basis": "s. 6(b), s. 6(d)",
    "fees_location": "s. 6(a)",
    "authority": "s. 3.A"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-frontenac/building-permits/bylaw-54-23/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Fees and Charges By-law No. 2026-02 (Schedule I – Building and Septic)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-01-16",
   "document_url": "https://www.northfrontenac.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/2026-02-Fees-and-Charges-By-law-1.pdf",
   "summary": "Consolidated fees by-law; Schedule I sets building permit fees by construction value/class (min $180), demolition, a building-without-permit surcharge, 25% charity discount and refund rules.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "cd4c22a9217784ab9b5176a2e64d7d1923955e629636dde42190eb53f76460df",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-02",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/cd4c22a9217784ab9b5176a2e64d7d1923955e629636dde42190eb53f76460df.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition, change of use, on-site sewage systems, plumbing, farm buildings, moving buildings, signs.",
    "fee_basis": "$14.00 to $1,000.00 Construction Value - Construction Value based on Statistics Canada. Note: There is a minimum fee of $180.00 for all structures.",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official",
    "fine_range": "100% of the Building Permit Fee, with a maximum charge of $5,000 plus cost if exceeds the maximum."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 4(a)-(e)",
    "fee_basis": "s. 1(b)",
    "authority": "s. 1(e)",
    "fine_range": "s. 1(e)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/north-frontenac/building-permits/schedule-2026-02/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/north-frontenac/building-permits/"
}