{
 "answer": "In the Township of Severn, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 2021-91, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construct or demolish a building; construct, repair, renew or alter plumbing; occupy or use a building; change the use of a building. Permit fees: Base application fee $180.00 per permit plus area/unit fees; construction value: $180.00 first $1,000 + $12.20 each additional $1,000; hourly review rates. Fees set in: Schedule \"A\" of this By-law.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001743",
 "municipality": "Severn",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "https://www.severn.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building By-law No. 2021-91",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2021-12-15",
   "document_url": "https://severn.civicweb.net/document/37879",
   "summary": "Township of Severn's own Building By-law for administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992: building permits, classes of permit, fees, inspections, construction reports and deposits. Read/passed December 15, 2021; fee schedule since updated (noted as of Jan 1, 2026).",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "f5b05bf7f9927565eda9766e8bdd1dd596f5f80ab825b24feaa6e77c41b7977b",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2021-91",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/f5b05bf7f9927565eda9766e8bdd1dd596f5f80ab825b24feaa6e77c41b7977b.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construct or demolish a building; construct, repair, renew or alter plumbing; occupy or use a building; change the use of a building.",
    "exemptions": "Minor construction works listed in s. 10.1, including light-weight re-roofing, re-cladding, certified furnace/AC/heat-pump replacements, plumbing fixture replacement, window/door replacement, docks, retaining walls, platforms, signs.",
    "fee_basis": "Base application fee $180.00 per permit plus area/unit fees; construction value: $180.00 first $1,000 + $12.20 each additional $1,000; hourly review rates.",
    "fees_location": "Schedule \"A\" of this By-law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official and appointed Building Officials/Inspectors."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3.1",
    "exemptions": "s. 10.1",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "fees_location": "s. 18.1",
    "authority": "s. 2.10; s. 3.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/severn/building-permits/bylaw-2021-91/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/severn/building-permits/"
}