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 "answer": "In the Township of Norwich, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 16-2019 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, or change of use of a building. Permit fees: Base fee plus adjustment ($/sq.ft. or $/1000's Gross Construction Value) as set out in Schedule \"A\". Fees set in: Township of Norwich Fees by-law (for pool fence and pools with decks).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001676",
 "municipality": "Norwich",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "https://www.norwich.ca/",
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   "title": "Building By-law No. 16-2019",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2019-03-12",
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   "summary": "Passed under s.7 Building Code Act, 1992: governs construction, demolition, change-of-use permits and inspections for the Township of Norwich.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
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   "document_number": "16-2019",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition, or change of use of a building.",
    "fee_basis": "Base fee plus adjustment ($/sq.ft. or $/1000's Gross Construction Value) as set out in Schedule \"A\".",
    "fees_location": "Township of Norwich Fees by-law (for pool fence and pools with decks)",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official and Inspectors",
    "fine_range": "Additional fee equal to 100% of regular permit fee, not exceeding $5,000.00; fine as provided in section 36 of the Building Code Act, 1992."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 7.2.1",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "fees_location": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "authority": "s. 1.8; s. 1.14",
    "fine_range": "s. 7.2.1; s. 13.1.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/norwich/building-permits/bylaw-16-2019/",
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law No. 42-2023 – Building By-law No. 16-2019 Schedule \"A\" fee update, as amended by By-law 49-2024",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://cdn.umb-sites.dev/norwich/media/22wnoxse/42-2023-building-by-law-schedule-a-amended-by-law-49-2024.pdf",
   "summary": "Updated Schedule \"A\" building permit fee table for Building By-law 16-2019, by class of permit/construction type (residential, commercial, etc.), base fee plus per-sq-ft adjustment fee; updated January 2, 2024.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "42-2023",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5955256a0b0076a14865abd38310a5d0f762e4b63fc63af8b65548aadaa73287.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "fee_basis": "Base fee plus adjustment fee per sq. ft. or per $1,000 gross estimated construction cost, varying by class.",
    "fees_location": "Township of Norwich Fees by-law",
    "fine_range": "Double the regular fee amount"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "fees_location": "See Township of Norwich Fees by-law for adjusted fees",
    "fine_range": "Construction without permit Double the regular fee amount"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/norwich/building-permits/schedule-42-2023/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws and Policies (index page)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "document_url": "https://www.norwich.ca/our-township/by-laws-and-policies/",
   "summary": "Township's by-laws and policies index page.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/norwich/building-permits/by-laws-and-policies/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/norwich/building-permits/"
}