Building permits — Blind River, Ontario

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

In the Town of Blind River, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-Law #25-80 — Schedule H: Building (2026 Municipal User Fees), verified 2026-09-25. Permit fees: Permit fee = SI x A; SI = Service index for class of proposed work, A = floor area in ft2. Administered by: Certified Building Official. Fines: Permit fees are doubled (administration charge) if work is commenced prior to applying for and obtaining a permit.

By-Law #25-80 — Schedule H: Building (2026 Municipal User Fees) adopted bylaw
permit required for Class A-F buildings, additions, repairs/renovations, plumbing, demolition, moving, excavation, blasting, sign, change of use, occupancy, fencing, pools, solar, wind, containers. Schedule H - Building
fee basis Permit fee = SI x A; SI = Service index for class of proposed work, A = floor area in ft2 Note 5
authority Certified Building Official Pre-consultation with Certified Building Official
fine range Permit fees are doubled (administration charge) if work is commenced prior to applying for and obtaining a permit. Note 4
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Town of Blind River's general user-fees by-law; Schedule H sets detailed building permit fees by building class/use (per sq ft), plumbing, demolition, moving and inspection fees for 2025/2026.

Building Permits and Applications page

Town's own Building Permits page; references 'our Building By-law' (links back to the general by-laws page, no direct text/number surfaced) and links application forms.

Town of Blind River By-Laws and Policies page

By-laws index page; no standalone Building By-law is listed in any category on this page.

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