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Building permits — Dauphin, Manitoba: Building Bylaw

In the City of Dauphin, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw, verified 2026-08-28. Permit fees: Building permit fees based on valuation: $1.00 per $100.00 over $200.00 to $1,000.00; $10.00 first $1,000.00 plus $2.50 each additional $1,000.00 over $1,000.00. Administered by: Authority having jurisdiction. Fines: Not less than $25.00 per day for work without permit; not exceeding $1,000.00 individual/$5,000.00 corporation.

Building Bylaw adopted bylaw

permit required for	A permit is required whenever work regulated by the code is to be undertaken, including erection, construction, addition, alteration, repair, relocation, removal, demolition, or excavation.	s. 10.1.1(1)-(2)
exemptions	Painting or decorating; minor repairs not exceeding $500.00 where health and safety not involved; plumbing valve/faucet/fixture/service water heater repair/replacement, stoppage/leak repair if no piping change.	s. 10.1.1(2); s. 10.1.2(2)
fee basis	Building permit fees based on valuation: $1.00 per $100.00 over $200.00 to $1,000.00; $10.00 first $1,000.00 plus $2.50 each additional $1,000.00 over $1,000.00.	Appendix A.1.1
authority	Authority having jurisdiction	s. 7.1
fine range	Not less than $25.00 per day for work without permit; not exceeding $1,000.00 individual/$5,000.00 corporation.	s. 10.1.1(3); s. 14.1.1

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City of Dauphin Building Bylaw, a 31-page adopted bylaw governing building construction/permits. Scanned PDF on official site; date not machine-readable.