Building permits — Municipality of Emerson – Franklin, Manitoba

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

In the Municipality of Emerson – Franklin, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by By-Law No. 04-15 (The Fee and Charges By-Law) - building permit fees and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Permit fees: Per sq.ft or minimum: Main Building 1st Floor .35 per sq.ft or Min $275; Commercial .50 or Min $1,000; plus flat fees. Administered by: The Authority (Municipality of Emerson-Franklin; building inspector or other appointed authority). Fines: two times the normal rate.

By-Law No. 04-15 (The Fee and Charges By-Law) - building permit fees adopted bylaw
permit required for House/cottage, commercial, garages/additions/structural renovations, temporary buildings, main building, detached garage, decks, accessory storage, plumbing, renovation, demolition, sign, farm, change of use, occupancy, fence, pool/hot tub. Schedule "A" C) Building Permits
fee basis Per sq.ft or minimum: Main Building 1st Floor .35 per sq.ft or Min $275; Commercial .50 or Min $1,000; plus flat fees. Schedule "A" C) Building Permits
fine range two times the normal rate F) Penalty Fees
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Same consolidated fees by-law recorded again under building_permits: Part C sets building permit fees, refundable deposits, development fees, and inspection fees, duplicating/supplementing Schedule C of the Building By-Law.

By-Law No. 25-02 (Municipality of Emerson-Franklin Building By-Law) adopted bylaw
permit required for No person shall commence without a building permit: location, placement, erection or construction, addition, alteration, repair, underpinning, relocation, excavation, mechanical systems, spray paint operations, signs. s. 4.2.1.1
exemptions patching, painting, decorating; replacement stucco/siding/shingles, doors/windows, open landing/stairs; fences; cabinets/shelves; detached accessory storage not greater than 10 square meters; decks 2 or less feet; non-structural repairs less than $10,000. s. 4.2.1.2
fee basis Building permits: .35 per sq.ft or Min $275 (1st floor), .30 (2nd floor), .25 (basement), detached garage .25 or min $200, commercial .50 or Min $1,000; minimum permit fee $50; no maximum fees. Schedule "C"
authority The Authority (Municipality of Emerson-Franklin; building inspector or other appointed authority) s. 2.2.3 "Authority Having Jurisdiction"; s. 5.3.1
fine range Fine not exceeding $5,000.00 (or individual imprisonment up to six months or both); corporation director/officer fine not exceeding $10,000.00; construction before permit additional charge equal to permit fee (Permit Fee x 2). s. 7.1; s. 7.2; s. 7.4; Schedule "C" D
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Adopts the Manitoba Building Code; sets building/plumbing/occupancy/demolition permit requirements, exemptions (small accessory buildings, minor alterations), inspections, and duties of owner/constructor/authority. Fee Schedule C (amended March 2025) sets permit fees by building type and size.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://emersonfranklin.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-24 · Building permits across Manitoba · Building permits in other municipalities