Building permits — Cavan Monaghan, Ontario

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

In the Township of Cavan Monaghan, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Schedule A to User Fees and Charges By-law No. 2024-68 (2025 Building Department Services fees), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: New residential, commercial, industrial, alterations, renovations, relocations, accessory/agriculture buildings, decks, pools, demolition, sewage systems, signs. Permit fees: New residential/commercial/industrial: $1.25 per sq ft min $200; alterations: $15/$1,000 value min $200; accessory: $0.55 per sq ft min $200. Administered by: Chief Building Official; attending inspector.

Schedule A to User Fees and Charges By-law No. 2024-68 (2025 Building Department Services fees) adopted bylaw
permit required for New residential, commercial, industrial, alterations, renovations, relocations, accessory/agriculture buildings, decks, pools, demolition, sewage systems, signs Building Department Services
fee basis New residential/commercial/industrial: $1.25 per sq ft min $200; alterations: $15/$1,000 value min $200; accessory: $0.55 per sq ft min $200 Building Department Services
authority Chief Building Official; attending inspector Building Department Services
fine range $500.00; 2x's the regular permit fee Building Department Services
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Township's consolidated User Fees and Charges By-law; Schedule A sets Building Department Services fees (e.g. $0.55/sq ft accessory buildings/garages, $75 Chief Building Official minor determination fee). No separate stand-alone Building By-law found on the township site.

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