Building permits — Beckwith, Ontario

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

In the Township of Beckwith, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 02-03 — Building By-law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, plumbing or change of use permits are required as set forth in Schedule "A". Permit fees: Based on floor area or estimated valuation; e.g., $0.40/sq ft residential, $10.00 per $1,000 valuation; minimum $50.00. Fees set in: Schedule "A" to this By-law.

By-law No. 02-03 — Building By-law adopted bylaw
permit required for Construction, demolition, plumbing or change of use permits are required as set forth in Schedule "A". s. 3.1
fee basis Based on floor area or estimated valuation; e.g., $0.40/sq ft residential, $10.00 per $1,000 valuation; minimum $50.00. Schedule "A"; s. 10.2, s. 10.3
fees location Schedule "A" to this By-law s. 10.1
authority Chief Building Official s. 4.1, s. 12.1
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Township of Beckwith's Building By-law under Building Code Act s.7: governs construction, demolition, and change-of-use permits and inspections; defines classes of permits and Chief Building Official's role.

By-law No. 2021-15 — Building By-law Fee Schedule (Schedule A) adopted bylaw
permit required for Residential building, additions, renovations, repairs, material alterations, storage sheds, garages, finished basements, solid fuel burning equipment, I.C.I. occupancies, farm buildings, demolition, change of use, signs, designated structures. Schedule "A"
fee basis Fees vary by class: $0.50 per square foot; plus $0.35 per square foot; plus $30.00 plus $7.00 per fixture; $12.50 per $1,000 of estimated valuation; $0.35 per square foot; $75.00 per unit; $0.40 per first 2000 square feet then $0.35 per remaining; $11.00 per $1,000; $0.20 per square foot; $0.15 per square foot maximum $400.00; $75.00 flat rate; $50.00 partial permit surcharge; 20% conditional permit surcharge not greater than $200; $100 change of use; $75.00 per sign; $11.00 per $1,000; minimum $75.00. Schedule "A"
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Amends the Township's building permit fee schedule (Schedule A), replacing the fees under the construction/demolition/change-of-use permits by-law, effective April 1, 2021; text references predecessor by-laws 95-34/05-14.

Beckwith Document Center — Building folder

CivicWeb document folder listing the Township's building-related by-laws, including the Building By-law and its fee schedule amendment.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: http://www.twp.beckwith.on.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities