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Building permits — Rural Municipality of Alonsa, Manitoba: Building By-Law No. 1491

In the Rural Municipality of Alonsa, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 1491, verified 2026-09-24. Permit fees: Minimum $100.00; residential $100.00 up to $50,000 value, $150.00 for $50,000 and over; penalty double if no permit. Administered by: The Rural Municipality of Alonsa and, where context requires, such building inspector or other authority lawfully appointed by The Rural Municipality of Alonsa.

Building By-Law No. 1491 adopted bylaw

permit required for	design, construction, erection, placement and occupancy of new buildings, and the alteration, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, occupancy and change in occupancy of existing buildings	s. 2.1.2
exemptions	patching, painting, decorating; replacement of open landings/stairs; fences; cabinets/shelves; detached accessory storage building not greater than 10 meters; non-structural repairs under $5,000.	s. 4.2.1.2
fee basis	Minimum $100.00; residential $100.00 up to $50,000 value, $150.00 for $50,000 and over; penalty double if no permit.	Schedule "A"
authority	The Rural Municipality of Alonsa and, where context requires, such building inspector or other authority lawfully appointed by The Rural Municipality of Alonsa	s. 2.2.3
fine range	fine not exceeding five thousand dollars ($5,000.00), or in the case of an individual, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months or to both such fine and imprisonment	s. 7.1

scout note

RM of Alonsa's own Building By-law: requires permits for construction, alteration, demolition and occupancy of buildings; sets application/plan submission, inspection, unsafe-building enforcement, and appeal process. Permit fees set out in Schedule A. Adopted (3rd reading) 2014-01-15.