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

Building permits — Municipality of Lorne, Manitoba: Municipality of Lorne By-law 0073-22 (Building Bylaw)

In the Municipality of Lorne, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Municipality of Lorne By-law 0073-22 (Building Bylaw), verified 2026-09-24. Fees set in: Schedule of Fees. Administered by: South Central Planning District and Development Officer/Building Inspector (Authority Having Jurisdiction). Fines: Fine not exceeding $5,000.00; imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.

Municipality of Lorne By-law 0073-22 (Building Bylaw) adopted bylaw

permit required for	Erection/construction, addition, extension, improvement, alteration/conversion, repair of buildings/structures; signs; excavation; permanent pools/hot tubs/fish ponds minimum depth 2 feet.	s. 8.1
exemptions	Replacement stucco/siding/shingles; doors/windows same size; fences; patching/painting/decorating; cabinets/shelves; sidewalks; accessory buildings/sheds under 10 square metres; non-structural repairs.	s. 8.4
fees location	Schedule of Fees	s. 7.2
authority	South Central Planning District and Development Officer/Building Inspector (Authority Having Jurisdiction)	s. 2.3
fine range	Fine not exceeding $5,000.00; imprisonment not exceeding six months, or both.	s. 24.1

scout note

Municipality of Lorne's own Building Bylaw adopting the Manitoba Building Code under The Buildings and Mobile Homes Act. Building permit required for construction, alteration, demolition, relocation and plumbing work; South Central Planning District (SCPD) is the named authority having jurisdiction; max fine $5,000; repeals prior Lorne/Notre Dame de Lourdes/Somerset building bylaws.

Planning & Zoning / Building Permits (Municipality of Lorne)

Municipality's own Planning page confirms the South Central Planning District (SCPD) administers building permits for Lorne (Building Inspector Brent Baete); consistent with the Building Bylaw being hosted on scpd.ca rather than lornemb.ca.