{
 "answer": "In the Township of Alberton, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law 30-2026 - Schedule B: Building Permit Fees, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Building and/or development. Administered by: Chief, Building Official, Deputy CBO or appointed Inspector.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001396",
 "municipality": "Alberton",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.alberton.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 30-2026 - Schedule B: Building Permit Fees",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://alberton.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/By-law-30-26-User-Fees-Building-Fees.pdf",
   "summary": "Sets building/development permit fees: minimum permit fee, base + per-$1,000-value fee, demolition fee, per-square-foot construction values by building element, administration fees, and refund schedule. Township's own CBO (Henry Van Ael) issues permits.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "149e35d89cbfe658df65ef98abd276e592a356d41394e2431cca982dc72e57b2",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "adopted_date": "2026-03-19",
   "document_number": "30-2026",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/149e35d89cbfe658df65ef98abd276e592a356d41394e2431cca982dc72e57b2.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Building and/or development",
    "fee_basis": "Minimum $100; $100 for first $1,000 of value; $10 each additional $1,000 or part; construction cost based on per-square-foot values; for certain buildings, greater of $150/sq ft per level or contract value.",
    "authority": "Chief, Building Official, Deputy CBO or appointed Inspector"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 1(a)",
    "fee_basis": "s. 1",
    "authority": "s. 2(c)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/alberton/building-permits/bylaw-30-2026/",
   "transcript_quality": "ocr"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/alberton/building-permits/"
}