{
 "answer": "In the Town of Smooth Rock Falls, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law #2020-06 (Construction, Demolition, Moving and Change of Use of Buildings, Building Inspections, and Regulating of Signs and Fences) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, moving, change of use, fences, pools, and signs require a permit; also renovation and alteration. Permit fees: Calculated in accordance with Schedule 'A'; minimum $60.00 for permits calculated by square footage; HST exempt. Fees set in: Schedule 'A' of this By-law.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001750",
 "municipality": "Smooth Rock Falls",
 "status_type": "Town",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "https://www.smoothrockfalls.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building By-law #2020-06 (Construction, Demolition, Moving and Change of Use of Buildings, Building Inspections, and Regulating of Signs and Fences)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2020-05-04",
   "document_url": "https://smoothrockfalls.ca/documents/133/documents/01BFZNUC4LBGZZ6WMANFCISFKGKECRLMQI/Building%20Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Town's Building Code Act by-law requiring permits for construction, demolition, moving, change of use; sets Chief Building Official duties, inspections, and permit process. Includes Schedule C (2016-02) Building Official Code of Conduct. Exact enactment date not shown.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "e52560b7635e7ddc9e69c988a8e577db273b3ed57c3707b036cad6c2aa641ff7",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2020-06",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/e52560b7635e7ddc9e69c988a8e577db273b3ed57c3707b036cad6c2aa641ff7.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition, moving, change of use, fences, pools, and signs require a permit; also renovation and alteration.",
    "exemptions": "Single-detached, semi-detached or duplex: kitchen cupboards, flooring, trim/painting, landscaping, driveways, vanity, window/door replacement, sheds/gazebos under 10 m2, shingle reroofing; seasonal above-ground pool removal; certain signs.",
    "fee_basis": "Calculated in accordance with Schedule 'A'; minimum $60.00 for permits calculated by square footage; HST exempt.",
    "fees_location": "Schedule 'A' of this By-law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official",
    "fine_range": "$75.00, $150.00, $350.00"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 14.1; s. 7.1; s. 11.1; s. 12.1; s. 13.3",
    "exemptions": "s. 16.1; s. 12.3; s. 13.5",
    "fee_basis": "s. 9.1; Schedule \"A\"",
    "fees_location": "s. 9.1; Schedule \"A\"",
    "authority": "s. 1.1(e); s. 9.1; s. 10.1",
    "fine_range": "Schedule \"B\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/smooth-rock-falls/building-permits/bylaw-2020-06/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building Permit Fees - Schedule 'E' to By-law 2025-08",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://smoothrockfalls.ca/documents/133/documents/01BFZNUC52XKZ5XKIWHJCYNII45CPTQFTS/Building%20Fee%20Schedule.pdf",
   "summary": "Schedule to the Town's general Fee By-law 2025-08 setting building permit fees by building type/use (base fee $162, per-sq-ft rates for residential, agricultural, and Group A-F occupancy classes).",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "2f839c5b0748b7fe96c93e3c29837122d06ec21a9bbc7dfca28258ec549344fe",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2025-08",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/2f839c5b0748b7fe96c93e3c29837122d06ec21a9bbc7dfca28258ec549344fe.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "fee_basis": "Per Sq. Ft. or Per Permit"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "fee_basis": "Per Sq. Ft.; Per Permit"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/smooth-rock-falls/building-permits/bylaw-2025-08/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/smooth-rock-falls/building-permits/"
}