In the Township of South Stormont, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 2023-033 - Building By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use, and other Work regulated by the Act and Building Code. Permit fees: Base fee plus per square foot fee, or flat fee, based on building category, floor area and/or value; GFA used. Fees set in: Schedule "A" of this By-Law.
By-law No. 2023-033 - Building By-law
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition, change of use, and other Work regulated by the Act and Building Code.
s. 2.17; "construction, demolition and change of use Permits"
fee basis
Base fee plus per square foot fee, or flat fee, based on building category, floor area and/or value; GFA used.
Schedule "A"; s. 6.2
fees location
Schedule "A" of this By-Law
s. 3.1
authority
Chief Building Official; South Nation Conservation Authority for sewage system permits.
s. 2.7; s. 4.37
scout note
Township's Building Code Act, 1992 by-law respecting construction, demolition and change-of-use permits and inspections; delegates authority to the Chief Building Official; unpaid fees collectable via the tax roll. Repeals By-laws 2021-062 and 2021-073.
Schedule "A" to By-law No. 2025-014 (Schedule "A" to By-law No. 2023-033) - Classes of Permits and Permit Fees (rev. Jan 1, 2026)
adopted bylaw
fee basis
Base fee plus per sq.ft. fee or flat fee, using greater GFA.
Schedule "A"
scout note
Current building permit fee schedule (Schedule A, as re-adopted by By-law 2025-014, CPI-amended effective Jan 1, 2026): base plus per-square-foot fees by occupancy group/construction type.