In the Municipality of North Perth, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 7-2023 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit fees: Permit fees charged as outlined in the table; unlisted permits assessed at 1% of construction value; minimum fee or per sq. ft. rate, whichever is higher. Fees set in: The Municipality of North Perth's Fees and Licenses By-law. Administered by: Chief Building Official.
Building By-law No. 7-2023
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy of a partially complete building, conditional permits, site alteration permit and other classes as set forth in Schedule "A".
s. 2
exemptions
Re-shingling; replacing doors/windows of equal size; cabinets (no plumbing); flooring/painting; detached accessory buildings less than 10m2 (108 ft2); replacing plumbing fixtures/heating equipment with NO modification.
4. What kind of construction does NOT typically require a permit?
fees location
The Municipality of North Perth's Fees and Licenses By-law
s. 4.1
authority
Chief Building Official
s. 1.2(g)
scout note
Passed under s.7 Building Code Act, 1992; governs construction, demolition, change-of-use permits and site alteration/fill permits, and inspections. Fees set separately in the Fees and Licenses By-law.
Fees and Charges By-law No. 120-2025, Schedule B – Development Protective Services Fees (Building Fees)
adopted bylaw
fee basis
Permit fees charged as outlined in the table; unlisted permits assessed at 1% of construction value; minimum fee or per sq. ft. rate, whichever is higher.
Building Permit Fee Schedule Notes, 1-3
authority
Chief Building Official
Building Permit Fee Schedule Notes, 2
fine range
100% of the applicable permit fee
Building Permit Fee Schedule Notes, 9
scout note
Same fees by-law recorded again under building_permits per scope rules: it sets the building permit fees referenced by Building By-law 7-2023, which fixes fees to “the Fees and Licenses By-law”.
By-laws and Enforcement (index page)
Municipality's by-laws landing page linking to the Building and Site Alteration By-law and the Fees and Charges By-law.