Building permits — Rural Municipality of Dauphin, Manitoba

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

In the Rural Municipality of Dauphin, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by By-Law No. 3054 (Fees and Charges) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Fees set in: MLA Planning Region / current MLA Fee Schedule. Administered by: Authority Having Jurisdiction (Rural Municipality of Dauphin; building inspector/designated officer).

By-Law No. 3054 (Fees and Charges) adopted bylaw
fee basis Part 9: 1.25% on first $100.000 of value, 0.75% on remainder; Part 3/9 commercial: $36.00/sqft, 1.0% on first 1.000,000, 0.6% on remainder, $200 minimum; other permits have flat fees. Schedule "A", Development & Zoning
fine range Emergency line fine: $100.00 (1st), $250.00 (2nd), $200.00 (3rd+); missed inspection: $100.00 + re-inspection fees; permit after work: double fees, $200.00 minimum. Schedule "A": EMERGENCY LINE FINE; Penalty for Missed Inspection; Penalty for Permit After Work Has Commenced
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Sets current building permit fee amounts (including a rush permit fee) that apply alongside the fee schedule already embedded in Minimum Standards Building By-Law 3039.

Minimum Standards Building By-Law No. 3039 adopted bylaw
permit required for Building permit required for: location, placement, erection or construction, addition, extension, improvement, alteration or conversion, underpinning, relocation or removal, mechanical system, special process, plumbing connection, excavation. s. 4.2.1.1
exemptions Building permit not required for patching, painting, decorating; replacement of stucco/siding/shingles, doors/windows, open landing/stairs; fences; cabinets/shelves; accessory storage buildings <=13.9 m2; non-structural work <$15,000. s. 4.2.1.2
fee basis Building permit fees based on valuation: 1.25% first $100,000, 0.75% remainder; commercial 1.0% first $1,000,000, 0.6% remainder, $200 minimum. Schedule "A"
fees location MLA Planning Region / current MLA Fee Schedule s. 4.1.1(c); Schedule "A"
authority Authority Having Jurisdiction (Rural Municipality of Dauphin; building inspector/designated officer) s. 2.2.3
fine range Penalty for applying for development permit after commencement of work: $100.00; other fines/penalties as set out in General Enforcement By-law. Schedule "A"; s. 7.3
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Sets minimum construction standards, building/plumbing/occupancy/demolition permit requirements and exemptions, inspection authority duties, appeal process and offences; Schedule A lists classes of permits and permit fees; repeals By-Law 2881.

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