{
 "answer": "In the City of Stratford, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 112-2005 (Consolidated to December 8, 2025), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: All types of construction governed by the Building Code; change of use increasing hazard; sewage systems; structural signs; work commenced before permit. Permit fees: As set out in Schedule A: per square foot or per unit, with minimum fees; special permit fee is regular fee plus 100% additional, max $7,750. Administered by: Chief Building Official and inspectors.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001774",
 "municipality": "Stratford",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.city.stratford.on.ca/",
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   "title": "Building By-law No. 112-2005 (Consolidated to December 8, 2025)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2005-06-27",
   "document_url": "https://media-003-ca.cdn.govstack.com/stratford-ca/media/5y4dw5ht/building-by-law-112-2005-consolidated-to-december-8-2025-and-contains-2026-cpi-increase_aoda.pdf",
   "summary": "City of Stratford's Building By-law under the Building Code Act, 1992: requires permits for construction, demolition, occupancy and change of use; sets permit classes, inspections, and fees (calculated by square footage or flat fee, with annual CPI increase).",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "112-2005",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "All types of construction governed by the Building Code; change of use increasing hazard; sewage systems; structural signs; work commenced before permit.",
    "fee_basis": "As set out in Schedule A: per square foot or per unit, with minimum fees; special permit fee is regular fee plus 100% additional, max $7,750.",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official and inspectors."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 2.1, items 1, 4-7",
    "fee_basis": "s. 3, item 1; Schedule \"A\"; Special Building Permit Fee",
    "authority": "s. 1.2(g), (o)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/stratford/building-permits/bylaw-112-2005/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "title": "By-laws index",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "document_url": "https://www.stratford.ca/inside-city-hall/by-laws/",
   "summary": "City of Stratford's by-laws listing page; links to the Building and Planning Services section which hosts the Building By-law.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/b270805d4346eb918902c85af47210f4a63261cd9c8723168055a154a0a8aa83.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/stratford/building-permits/by-laws-index/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/stratford/building-permits/"
}