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Building permits — Scugog, Ontario: Building By-law No. 18-24

In the Township of Scugog, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 18-24, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use and occupancy of buildings. Permit fees: Flat rate, fee multiplier × area of work, or $15 per $1,000 of project value estimate; minimum $176.22 Group C, $359.53 other. Fees set in: Schedule A to this By-law.

Building By-law No. 18-24 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Construction, demolition, change of use and occupancy of buildings	s. 3
fee basis	Flat rate, fee multiplier × area of work, or $15 per $1,000 of project value estimate; minimum $176.22 Group C, $359.53 other	Schedule A, ss. 1.1, 2.1-2.2
fees location	Schedule A to this By-law	s. 3
authority	Chief Building Official (CBO) and Inspectors	s. 2.1(k), (s); s. 13.1
fine range	First offence: greater of $1,500 or 150% of regular permit fee; after first offence: $2,500 or 200%	s. 6.1

scout note

Township of Scugog's own Building By-law under s.7 Building Code Act, 1992, governing construction/demolition/change-of-use permits, classes of permit, application documents, inspections and the permit fee schedule. Repeals By-law 45-18. Read and passed April 29, 2024.