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 "answer": "In the Township of St. Joseph, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law 2018-22 (Building Code Act Fees and Charges; amends Building By-law 969) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-21. Exemptions: Build an accessory building (e.g. shed, bunkie) less than 108 feet squared or ten meters squared and under one story that does not contain plumbing. Permit fees: Permit fees will be set at the greater of the value of the project, or a calculation based on size. Fees set in: Schedule \"A\".",
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 "municipality": "St. Joseph",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-21",
 "official_website": "http://www.st-josephs.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law 2018-22 (Building Code Act Fees and Charges; amends Building By-law 969)",
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   "status": "adopted",
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   "document_url": "https://stjosephtownship.com/documents/dl/?fileID=13&catID=0",
   "summary": "Township of St. Joseph by-law establishing fees and charges for Building Code Act services and amending Building By-law 969.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:58:42+00:00",
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   "verified_by": "manual-recapture-2026-09-25",
   "document_number": "2018-22",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construct any new building over 108 feet squared or ten meters squared; construct any building of any size that includes plumbing; expand, add to, or change an existing building.",
    "exemptions": "Build an accessory building (e.g. shed, bunkie) less than 108 feet squared or ten meters squared and under one story that does not contain plumbing.",
    "fee_basis": "Permit fees will be set at the greater of the value of the project, or a calculation based on size.",
    "fees_location": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "authority": "principal authority"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "exemptions": "Schedule \"B\"",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "fees_location": "s. 1",
    "authority": "principal authority to administer and enforce this Act"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/st-joseph/building-permits/bylaw-2018-22/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Schedule \"A\" to By-law 2018-22 (Building Permit Fees, as amended by Resolution 2020-172)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "https://stjosephtownship.com/documents/dl/?fileID=14&catID=0",
   "summary": "Township of St. Joseph building permit fee schedule: valuation-based and per-square-foot permit fees.",
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   "document_number": "2020-172",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/st-joseph/building-permits/resolution-2020-172/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/st-joseph/building-permits/"
}