Building permits — North Stormont, Ontario

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

In the Township of North Stormont, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 64-2016, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construct, demolish, change use, renovate or work on a building; building permit includes farm buildings, heating/ventilation, plumbing, sewage system permits. Exemptions: Demolition of a farm building located on a farm does not require a building permit; owner must notify Chief Building Official prior to demolition. Fees set in: Township of North Stormont schedule of fees and charges By-law as amended from time to time.

Building By-Law No. 64-2016 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construct, demolish, change use, renovate or work on a building; building permit includes farm buildings, heating/ventilation, plumbing, sewage system permits. s. 3.1, s. 3.3, s. 3.4, s. 9.1
exemptions Demolition of a farm building located on a farm does not require a building permit; owner must notify Chief Building Official prior to demolition. s. 4.4(b)
fees location Township of North Stormont schedule of fees and charges By-law as amended from time to time s. 6.1
authority Chief Building Official; Inspectors; South Nation Conservation Authority for sewage systems. s. 2.6, s. 2.12, s. 8.2
fine range Set fines: $75.00, $100.00, $200.00, $400.00, $450.00, $500.00 s. 10.2, Schedule "B"
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Township's own building by-law under s.7 Building Code Act, 1992: construction, demolition, and change-of-use permits and inspections; Building Department under the Chief Building Official issues permits.

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Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: http://northstormont.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities