Building permits — Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier, Manitoba
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Rural Municipality of St. François Xavier, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 1-2019 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-24. Permit required for: construct, erect, place, enlarge, structurally alter, renovate, demolish, relocate, remove or change the occupancy of a Building. Exemptions: utility shed up to 120 square feet in area and 8 feet in height (application still required). Permit fees: Based on estimated value of proposed work; Schedule A rates include residential 0.80% up to $100,000 and 0.55% over, minimum $100.
Building By-law No. 1-2019
adopted bylaw
permit required for
construct, erect, place, enlarge, structurally alter, renovate, demolish, relocate, remove or change the occupancy of a Building
s. 5
exemptions
utility shed up to 120 square feet in area and 8 feet in height (application still required)
s. 6
fee basis
Based on estimated value of proposed work; Schedule A rates include residential 0.80% up to $100,000 and 0.55% over, minimum $100
s. 11; Schedule "A", s. 2
authority
Building Inspector
s. 25-26
fine range
fine of not more than $1000; penalty equal to cost of enforcement, max $2500; s.7 penalty equal to building permit fee; missed inspection $150 per incident; permit not obtained before work fees doubled
s. 37(a)-(c); Schedule "A", s. 7
scout note
RM's own Building By-law adopting the Manitoba Building, Fire and Plumbing Codes, appointing a building inspector, and establishing the building permit system (application, inspections, occupancy); repeals By-law 9-2013.
By-law No. 2026-05 (Fees and Charges By-law), Schedule B - Building Permit Fees and Charges
adopted bylaw
Consolidated Fees and Charges By-law; Schedule B sets building permit fees (per-sq-ft rates for new homes, additions, accessory structures, plumbing, deposits); repeals prior Fees By-law 2022-08.
Permits (Planning, Building & Development)
RM's own Permits page describing the building permit process and linking application/fee documents; still links the now-repealed 2022-08 fee schedule.