Building permits — Winkler, Manitoba

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

In the City of Winkler, Manitoba, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 2332-24, verified 2026-09-24. Fees set in: MSTW's Permit Fee Schedule By-Law; Municipality's By-Laws and MSTW Fee By-Law. Administered by: MSTW Planning District (MSTW). Fines: not more than $1,000.00; individual not more than $5,000.00; corporation not more than $20,000.

Building By-Law No. 2332-24 adopted bylaw
permit required for construction, erection, placement and occupancy of new buildings, and alteration, repair, renovation, reconstruction, demolition, removal, relocation, occupancy and change in occupancy of existing buildings and structures s. 4.2.1(1)
exemptions patching, painting, decorating; replacement of stucco/siding/shingles, floor coverings, doors/windows; fences; cabinets; equipment no impact; detached accessory building <=10 m2; low decks; minor plumbing repairs s. 4.2.1(2); s. 4.2.2(2)
fees location MSTW's Permit Fee Schedule By-Law; Municipality's By-Laws and MSTW Fee By-Law s. 4.1.4; s. 4.1.8
authority MSTW Planning District (MSTW) s. 2.4
fine range not more than $1,000.00; individual not more than $5,000.00; corporation not more than $20,000 s. 8.4(a)-(b)
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Sets application/permit requirements for new buildings, plumbing, occupancy and demolition, exemptions, and appeals. Building permits are actually issued by MSTW Planning District, which sets permit fees under its own Permit Fee Schedule By-law; repeals prior building by-laws.

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