Building permits — Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161, Saskatchewan

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

In the Rural Municipality of Moose Jaw No. 161, Saskatchewan, building permit rules are set by Bylaw No. 4-2019 - Development and Building Fees Bylaw, verified 2026-09-27. Permit required for: Work to erect, move, place, construct, alter, reconstruct, renovate, demolish or remove a building. Fines: Forfeiture of the $500.00 occupancy deposit, in whole or in part.

Bylaw No. 4-2019 - Development and Building Fees Bylaw adopted bylaw
permit required for Work to erect, move, place, construct, alter, reconstruct, renovate, demolish or remove a building. s. 2
fee basis Below $200,000: $4.75/$1,000 (minimum charge $250.00); $200,000-$500,000: $4.50/$1,000; $500,000-$2,000,000: $2,240 + $4.20/$1000 of the valuation over $500,000; Over $2,000,000: $4.00/$1,000 Schedule "B" s.1
fine range Forfeiture of the $500.00 occupancy deposit, in whole or in part Schedule "B" s.5
scout note

Sets current fees under Building Bylaw No. 4-2005 (Schedule B): building permit fee scales with construction value (e.g. $4.75/$1,000 under $200k, min $250), plus a $500 residential occupancy deposit and $150/extra inspection; farm buildings exempt. Also sets separate Development Permit fees (Schedule A).

Bylaws index page

RM of Moose Jaw No. 161's bylaws index page listing the Building Bylaw and Development and Building Fees Bylaw among all RM bylaws.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: http://www.moosejawrm161.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-27 · Building permits across Saskatchewan · Building permits in other municipalities