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Building permits — Timmins, Ontario: Building By-law No. 2023-8821

In the City of Timmins, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 2023-8821, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construct or demolish a building, carry out plumbing, change use, or construct/repair/renew/alter signage. Permit fees: in accordance with the City's User Fee By-law; based on the valuation of the proposed work including the total cost of all work. Fees set in: City's User Fee By-law, as amended.

Building By-law No. 2023-8821 adopted bylaw

permit required for	construct or demolish a building, carry out plumbing, change use, or construct/repair/renew/alter signage	s. 5
exemptions	mining structures, underground structures/fuel tanks, sheds <160 ft2, residential shingling, windows/doors, swimming pools, fences, siding, decks <2 ft high; home occupation signage; certain plumbing maintenance/repairs	s. 5(a), (e); Schedule "F" 1(a)(i)
fee basis	in accordance with the City's User Fee By-law; based on the valuation of the proposed work including the total cost of all work	s. 13
fees location	City's User Fee By-law, as amended	s. 13
authority	Chief Building Official, Acting Chief Building Official, and Inspectors	s. 22

scout note

Repeals and replaces By-law 2016-7789. Establishes building/plumbing permit requirements, classes of permits, inspections, and fees, and appoints the Chief Building Official, Deputy CBO and Inspectors under the Building Code Act, 1992.

3.3 Building & Plumbing Permits and Codes (CivicWeb document folder)

CivicWeb folder under By-Laws Regulatory > 3. Licences and Permits, listing the City's full building by-law repeal/replace history back to 1992-3823.