In the Municipality of West Nipissing, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits By-law No. 2005/49 (Consolidation to March 2023), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition and change of use of buildings, and work regulated by this By-law and the Act. Administered by: Chief Building Official. Fines: First conviction: not more than $50,000; subsequent: not more than $100,000. Corporation: $100,000 first offence; $200,000 subsequent.
Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits By-law No. 2005/49 (Consolidation to March 2023)
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition and change of use of buildings, and work regulated by this By-law and the Act.
s. 3
fee basis
Per Schedule A: $11.00 per $1,000 of construction value plus $80.00 administration fee; residential $1.20 per square foot plus $80.00; demolition $110.00; change of use $11.00 per $1,000 plus $80.00.
Schedule "A"
authority
Chief Building Official
s. 4
fine range
First conviction: not more than $50,000; subsequent: not more than $100,000. Corporation: $100,000 first offence; $200,000 subsequent.
s. 42; s. 43
scout note
Municipality of West Nipissing building by-law under Building Code Act s.7: construction, demolition and change-of-use permits, related administrative matters and a comprehensive building permit fee schedule; repealed prior By-law 99-20.
Construction, Demolition and Change Use Permits (by-law page)
Municipal by-law summary/landing page linking the Building By-law 2005/49 PDF and stating the fee schedule is set within it.