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

Building permits — Rural Municipality of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan: Building Bylaw No. 2023-01

In the Rural Municipality of Lipton No. 217, Saskatchewan, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 2023-01, verified 2026-09-27. Permit fees: $50.00 per permit plus $2.00 per $1,000.00 estimated value of construction in excess of $50,000.00. Administered by: Local authority or its building official.

Building Bylaw No. 2023-01 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Construction, erection, placement, alteration, repair, renovation or reconstruction of a building; retaining walls >600 mm differential grade on lands not used for agricultural purposes.	s. 5(1); 'Permits will be required for retaining walls attached to a structure'
exemptions	Accessory buildings not greater than 10 m2 (does not create a hazard, no sleeping accommodations); farm buildings; decks under 600 mm differential grade on residential lands.	s. 4(4); s. 4(5); s. 4(7)
fee basis	$50.00 per permit plus $2.00 per $1,000.00 estimated value of construction in excess of $50,000.00.	s. 5(1)(a)
authority	Local authority or its building official.	s. 3(12); 'reviewed and approved by the building official'

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Adopted building bylaw of the R.M. of Lipton No. 217 providing for administration and enforcement of the National Building Code and Saskatchewan construction standards.