In the Town of Goderich, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 12 of 2020 (The Building By-law) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy of a partially complete building, conditional permits. Permit fees: Permit fees as outlined in Table; minimum basic fee $161.00; other/uncalculable rate $10.00 per $1,000.00 construction value; various per ft2 and flat fees. Fees set in: Town of Goderich Fee Bylaw.
By-law No. 12 of 2020 (The Building By-law)
adopted bylaw
permit required for
construction, demolition, change of use, occupancy of a partially complete building, conditional permits
s. 2.1
fees location
Town of Goderich Fee Bylaw
s. 3.1
authority
Chief Building Official and inspectors
s. 2.2.2; s. 2.4.5
scout note
Governs construction, demolition, and change-of-use permits and inspections under Building Code Act s.7; incorporates former Plumbing By-law 56-2005; establishes Chief Building Official, classes of permit, and inspection requirements. Repeals By-laws 25-2007 and 42-2010.
By-law No. 167-2025 (Fees and Charges By-law), Schedule B - Building Department Fees
adopted bylaw
permit required for
New buildings, additions, mezzanines, alterations/renovations, demolition, designated structures, mechanical/electrical work, swimming pools, change of use.
CLASS OF PERMIT
fee basis
Permit fees as outlined in Table; minimum basic fee $161.00; other/uncalculable rate $10.00 per $1,000.00 construction value; various per ft2 and flat fees.
s. 1; s. 2; s. 5
authority
Chief Building Official
s. 4
scout note
Building Department fee schedule effective Jan 1 2026: per-sq-ft permit fees by occupancy class, $161 minimum fee, after-hours inspection charge, double fee for unpermitted work. Fees set outside the Building By-law itself, in the consolidated Fees and Charges By-law.
Frequently Requested By-laws (Town of Goderich)
Town's frequently-requested by-laws index page, listing the Building By-law among other common by-laws.