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Building permits — Rural Municipality of Argyle, Manitoba: Rural Municipality of Argyle Building By-law No. 4-2018

In the Rural Municipality of Argyle, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Rural Municipality of Argyle Building By-law No. 4-2018, verified 2026-09-24. Fees set in: Schedule A of 23 West Planning District By-law #26. Administered by: 23 West Planning District (Authority Having Jurisdiction). Fines: not exceeding $5,000.00; Schedule G: 2 times required fee, $100.00 per day, $25.00 per inspection.

Rural Municipality of Argyle Building By-law No. 4-2018 adopted bylaw

permit required for	location, placement, erection or construction of any building or structure; addition, extension, improvement, alteration or conversion; underpinning; relocation or removal; mechanical system; special process; plumbing system	s. 4.2.1.1
exemptions	patching, painting, decorating; replacement of stucco, siding, shingles, doors/windows if opening not altered; open landing/stairs; fences; cabinets/shelves; detached accessory storage building <=18.58 m2; minor plumbing repairs	s. 4.2.1.2
fees location	Schedule A of 23 West Planning District By-law #26	s. 4.1.1(c)
authority	23 West Planning District (Authority Having Jurisdiction)	s. 2.2.3; s. 5.3.1
fine range	not exceeding $5,000.00; Schedule G: 2 times required fee, $100.00 per day, $25.00 per inspection	s. 7.2; Schedule "G"

scout note

Argyle's own council-enacted "Minimum Standards Building By-law": building/plumbing/occupancy/demolition permit requirements, duties of owner/constructor/authority, appeal process, offences and penalties. Adopted (3rd reading) 2018-07-10. Hosted on the shared planning district's site.

Pelican-Rock Lake Planning District By-Laws page

District document library listing RM of Argyle's Building By-law plus the district's zoning, development plan and fee bylaws for its member municipalities including Argyle.