Building permits — St. Joseph, Ontario

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

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".

By-law 2018-22 (Building Code Act Fees and Charges; amends Building By-law 969) adopted bylaw
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. Schedule "B"
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. Schedule "B"
fee basis Permit fees will be set at the greater of the value of the project, or a calculation based on size. Schedule "A"
fees location Schedule "A" s. 1
authority principal authority principal authority to administer and enforce this Act
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Township of St. Joseph by-law establishing fees and charges for Building Code Act services and amending Building By-law 969.

Schedule "A" to By-law 2018-22 (Building Permit Fees, as amended by Resolution 2020-172) adopted bylaw

Township of St. Joseph building permit fee schedule: valuation-based and per-square-foot permit fees.

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