Building permits — Oakville, Ontario

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

In the Town of Oakville, Ontario, building permit rules are set by 2025 Fees and Charges - Classes of Permits and Fees (Building By-Law) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Work or construction, demolition or a change of use of a building. Permit fees: Based on area in m2; rates in $/m2 unless otherwise specified; minimum $200.00; unlisted permits 1% of construction value. Fees set in: Town's Annual Budget Process and the Building By-Law.

2025 Fees and Charges - Classes of Permits and Fees (Building By-Law) adopted bylaw
permit required for Work or construction, demolition or a change of use of a building. work or construction, demolition or a change of use
fee basis Based on area in m2; rates in $/m2 unless otherwise specified; minimum $200.00; unlisted permits 1% of construction value. General Notes Table 1; Minimum Permit Fee
fees location Town's Annual Budget Process and the Building By-Law Fees and Charges as Approved by the Town's Annual Budget Process
fine range 50% of the required permit fee, maximum $5,000.00 Building Without A Permit
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Annual building-permit fee schedule set under the Building By-law and the Town's budget process; lists per-square-metre permit fees by class of construction (assembly, detention/care, residential, etc.) for 2025.

Building By-law No. 2013-088 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, demolition, or change of use of buildings. s. 3
fee basis Minimum $200.00; unlisted building permits assessed at 1% of project's construction value; otherwise per annual budget and Schedule 'A'. Schedule "A", s. 2; s. 9(1)
fees location fees and charges as approved as part of the town's annual budget process s. 9(1)
authority Chief Building Official s. 2(e)
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Oakville's Building By-law under Building Code Act 1992 s.7: requires permits for construction, demolition and change of use; sets classes of permits, application/plan requirements, inspections, refunds, and permit revocation/transfer. Repeals By-law 2011-135.

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