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 "answer": "In the Township of Guelph/Eramosa, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 46/2005 (consolidated March 1, 2021) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construct, alter or demolish a building, install or alter plumbing, or change use of an existing building. Fees set in: The Township of Guelph/Eramosa Rates and Fees By-law No. 59/2002, as amended. Administered by: Chief Building Official (permits); Inspector (inspections).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001539",
 "municipality": "Guelph/Eramosa",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.get.on.ca/",
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   "title": "Building By-law No. 46/2005 (consolidated March 1, 2021)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "http://www.get.on.ca/uploads/userfiles/files/46-2005%20-%20Building%20By-law%20consolidated.pdf",
   "summary": "Township's Building Code Act by-law: classes of permits, requirements for permit applications, Chief Building Official duties, inspections. Consolidated to March 1, 2021; exact original passage date not stated on the document.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
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   "adopted_date": "2005-11-07",
   "document_number": "46/2005",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construct, alter or demolish a building, install or alter plumbing, or change use of an existing building",
    "fee_basis": "Based on construction cost valuation of proposed work; total cost of all work regulated by Permit, including material, labour, equipment, overhead and professional and related services",
    "fees_location": "The Township of Guelph/Eramosa Rates and Fees By-law No. 59/2002, as amended",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official (permits); Inspector (inspections)"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3.0",
    "fee_basis": "s. 8.2",
    "fees_location": "s. 8.1",
    "authority": "s. 3.0; s. 10.2"
   },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 04/2024 — Building Department Fees and Charges By-law (consolidated Dec 8, 2025)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "http://www.get.on.ca/uploads/userfiles/files/04-2024%20-%20Building%20Fees%20update%20(consolidated%20-%20December%208%2C%202025).pdf",
   "summary": "Sets fees and charges for the Township's Building Department (permit fees under the Building Code Act); repeals By-law 13/2018. Consolidated to December 8, 2025.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "adopted_date": "2024-01-15",
   "document_number": "04/2024",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/5ffae8e521fc4e86a9584c25e40423ab9dc0db91f2a63d0c6336b8e82a0de63a.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "fee_basis": "Fees are per ft² or flat rate, with minimum fees; e.g. Group A New/Additions $2.89/ft², minimum $149.",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "authority": "Schedule \"B\", 15"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/guelph-eramosa/building-permits/bylaw-04-2024/",
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  {
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Township Services - By-laws index",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "document_url": "http://www.get.on.ca/township-services/bylaws",
   "summary": "Township's by-laws index page; links to both the Building By-law and the Building Department Fees by-law PDFs.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "1e016b7737a3349ae4e2e65c7cad68ab7ebef386a57e898a5dd3cf21f96a4293",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/1e016b7737a3349ae4e2e65c7cad68ab7ebef386a57e898a5dd3cf21f96a4293.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/guelph-eramosa/building-permits/township-services-by-laws-index/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/guelph-eramosa/building-permits/"
}