Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the City of Thorold, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Fees and Charges By-law No. 14-2026 (Consolidated April 14, 2026), verified 2026-09-25. Permit fees: Permit Fee = Prescribed fee x Area; minimum permit fee of $194.40; unlisted categories $16.00 per $1,000.00 of valuated cost. Administered by: Chief Building Official or designate.
| fee basis | Permit Fee = Prescribed fee x Area; minimum permit fee of $194.40; unlisted categories $16.00 per $1,000.00 of valuated cost | 1.0; 1.1; Explanatory Note 7 |
| authority | Chief Building Official or designate | Explanatory Note 7 |
Consolidated general fees by-law; Section 1, Building Permits sets the building permit fee schedule (new construction, additions, alterations, conditional-permit deposits) since no standalone Building By-law is posted online.
General by-laws index listing 27 consolidated PDFs (noise, animal control, fences, etc.); no standalone Building By-law is among them.