Building permits — Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law 2012-004-BU and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: constructing, demolishing, extending, repairing or altering a building, and systems appurtenant thereto. Fees set in: most recent corporate "Fees and Charges By-law". Administered by: Chief Building Official and Inspectors appointed by Council.
Building By-law 2012-004-BU
adopted bylaw
permit required for
constructing, demolishing, extending, repairing or altering a building, and systems appurtenant thereto
s. 6
exemptions
Minor construction works listed in s. 7(1), including light-weight re-roofing, re-cladding, low residential wood decks, certified furnaces, antennas, insulation, and retaining walls not exceeding 1 metre.
s. 7(1)
fees location
most recent corporate "Fees and Charges By-law"
s. 5
authority
Chief Building Official and Inspectors appointed by Council
s. 2(h), s. 2(o)
scout note
Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville's Building Code Act, 1992 administration by-law: appoints CBO/inspectors, classes of permits (construction, demolition, conditional, change of use, occupancy), application/inspection requirements; fees set per the corporate Fees and Charges By-law.
Fees and Charges By-law 2025-079-FI (Consolidated June 3, 2026), Schedule E - Development Services (Building)
adopted bylaw
Schedule E sets 2026 building permit fees by occupancy group (Assembly, Institutional, Residential Part 9/Part 3, Office, Mercantile, Industrial) per sq. ft. of gross floor area, demolition fees, and minimum $220 permit fee.