Building permits — Orillia, Ontario

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

In the City of Orillia, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Municipal Code Chapter 830 - Building, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Building Permit under Act s.8(1); Demolition Permit; Change of Use Permit for increased hazard; Occupancy Permit where building occupied. Permit fees: Permit Fee = SI x A (SI = Service Index multiplier; A = total floor area in ft2); minimum fee $150.00. Administered by: Chief Building Official and Inspectors.

Municipal Code Chapter 830 - Building adopted bylaw
permit required for Building Permit under Act s.8(1); Demolition Permit; Change of Use Permit for increased hazard; Occupancy Permit where building occupied. s. 830.3.1.1, s. 830.3.1.2, s. 830.3.1.4, s. 830.3.1.5
fee basis Permit Fee = SI x A (SI = Service Index multiplier; A = total floor area in ft2); minimum fee $150.00. Schedule "A", s. 1.1 and s. 2
authority Chief Building Official and Inspectors s. 830.2.7, s. 830.2.16
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Orillia's Building chapter: classes of permits (building, demolition, conditional, change of use, occupancy), application/plan requirements, alternative solutions, and fees (Schedule A). Repealed/replaced by By-law 2023-024; last amended by By-law 2025-108 (Dec 8, 2025), current to December 2025.

City of Orillia Municipal Code (index)

Chapter-indexed table of contents for Orillia's consolidated Municipal Code on CivicWeb, listing all regulatory by-law chapters including Chapter 830 - Building.

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