Building permits — Whitestone, Ontario

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the Municipality of Whitestone, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 32-2015 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit fees: $14.50 per $1000.00 of construction value plus minimum base fee of $140.00; fees rounded to nearest dollar; not subject to HST. Fees set in: See Policy on municipal website. Administered by: Chief Building Official.

Building By-Law No. 32-2015 adopted bylaw

Municipality of Whitestone's Building Code Act administration by-law governing construction, demolition, change-of-use permits, fees and inspections; defines CBO role, permit types, and includes a Chief Building Official/Inspector code of conduct.

By-law No. 08-2024, Fees and Charges (Amended June 17, 2025), Schedule D - Building Department Rates and Fees adopted bylaw
fee basis $14.50 per $1000.00 of construction value plus minimum base fee of $140.00; fees rounded to nearest dollar; not subject to HST How Bulding Permit Fees are calculated
fees location See Policy on municipal website Road Damage Deposit
authority Chief Building Official The Chief Building Official may place a valuation
fine range Fees doubled based on calculated fees Fees doubled based on calculated fees
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Schedule D sets building permit fee calculation ($14.50/$1000 construction value + $140 base fee) and per-sq-ft rates by building/permit type (residential, accessory, commercial, farm, foundations, demolition, plumbing, docks).

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.whitestone.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities