Building permits — Otonabee–South Monaghan, Ontario
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Township of Otonabee–South Monaghan, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 2024-64 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construction, demolition, building relocation, change of use, occupancy, and private on-site sanitary sewage systems. Permit fees: Fees are per permit type: $1.58/saqft, $21.15/$1000 of Construction Value, or flat fees. Fees set in: Schedule E of the Tariff of Fees By-law 2024-08, as amended.
Building By-law No. 2024-64
adopted bylaw
permit required for
construction, demolition, building relocation, change of use, occupancy, and private on-site sanitary sewage systems
s. 2.0; s. 3.2
fees location
Schedule E of the Tariff of Fees By-law 2024-08, as amended
s. 2.0
authority
Chief Building Official
s. 15.0
scout note
Township's by-law for administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992: defines Chief Building Official/inspector roles, permit application requirements, classes of permits, and enforcement. Enactment date left blank in the posted copy (day-of-month not filled in).
Fees & Charges By-law, Schedule E - Building Services (By-law 2025-74(A) amendment)
adopted bylaw
fee basis
Fees are per permit type: $1.58/saqft, $21.15/$1000 of Construction Value, or flat fees.
Schedule “E” — Building Services
fees location
Peterborough County by-law; EDC by-law
See Peterborough County by-law; See EDC by-law
scout note
Consolidated Fees & Charges By-law, Schedule E sets building permit fees: new dwellings/additions $1.58/sq ft, renovations $21.15/$1,000 value, plumbing $189.30 + $20.55/fixture, occupancy permit $260, solar/wood-stove flat fees. Last updated Sept 9, 2024.