Building permits — Black River-Matheson, Ontario

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

In the Township of Black River-Matheson, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law 2025-31, verified 2026-09-21. Permit required for: No work shall commence until a permit is issued; no change of use or demolition without a permit. Administered by: Chief Building Official (CBO).

Building By-Law 2025-31 adopted bylaw
permit required for No work shall commence until a permit is issued; no change of use or demolition without a permit. s. 7.1; s. 9.1
fee basis Residential: $100.00 for first $1,000 of construction value, plus $10.00 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof; Commercial: $150.00 for first $1,000, plus $15.00 for each additional $1,000 or part thereof; other fees per Schedule A. Schedule "A", s. 1(a), (d); s. 11.1
authority Chief Building Official (CBO) s. 3.2; s. 3.3
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Official building by-law regulating construction, demolition, change of use, inspections, and related permit matters.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: http://www.blackriver-matheson.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-21 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities