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

Building permits — Drummond/North Elmsley, Ontario: Building By-law No. 2019-016

In the Township of Drummond/North Elmsley, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 2019-016, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construction, demolition, building, or material alteration. Permit fees: calculated in accordance with Schedule F of the Township's most current Tariff of Fees By-law. Fees set in: Schedule F of the Township's most current Tariff of Fees By-law.

Building By-law No. 2019-016 adopted bylaw

permit required for	construction, demolition, building, or material alteration	s. 6.6
exemptions	Smaller turbines; no plumbing permit for repairing or replacing a valve faucet or fixture, repairing a leak or forcing out a stoppage, or replacing a hot water tank.	s. 4.6(a); s. 4.7(c)
fee basis	calculated in accordance with Schedule F of the Township's most current Tariff of Fees By-law	s. 6.1
fees location	Schedule F of the Township's most current Tariff of Fees By-law	s. 6.1
authority	Chief Building Official and Inspectors	s. 2.1(i); s. 7.1(a); s. 10.0

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Township of Drummond/North Elmsley by-law respecting administration and enforcement of the Ontario Building Code Act for construction, renovation, demolition and change of use of buildings and designated structures.