Building permits — Melfort, Saskatchewan

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

In the City of Melfort, Saskatchewan, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw Consolidation No. 2014-24 (incl. amendments to March 2016), verified 2026-09-27. Permit required for: Work regulated by the Act and Regulations; constructing, erecting, placing, altering, repairing, renovating or reconstructing a building. Exemptions: Temporary buildings used in connection with construction work and located on the construction site may be erected without a permit. Administered by: City of Melfort local authority or its authorized representative/Building Official.

Building Bylaw Consolidation No. 2014-24 (incl. amendments to March 2016) adopted bylaw
permit required for Work regulated by the Act and Regulations; constructing, erecting, placing, altering, repairing, renovating or reconstructing a building. s. 1.4(a); s. 1.5(a)
exemptions Temporary buildings used in connection with construction work and located on the construction site may be erected without a permit. s. 2.2.3
fee basis First $1,000.00 of estimated value or fraction: $60.00 (includes $40.00 Building Permit Fee and $20.00 SAMA Maintenance Fee); each additional $1,000.00 or fraction: $5.00; double if commenced before permit. Schedule 2, s. 1(a), (b)
authority City of Melfort local authority or its authorized representative/Building Official. s. 1.2(c), (d); s. 1.5(c)
fine range $50.00 for 1st offence; $100.00 for 2nd and subsequent offence (Subsection 2.4); other contraventions liable to penalties in Section 22 of the Act. s. 4.1; s. 4.2
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Adopts the National Building Code and sets building-permit requirements, permit fees and inspection authority for construction within the city.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: http://www.cityofmelfort.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Building permits across Saskatchewan · Building permits in other municipalities