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Building permits — Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, Ontario: By-law No. 42-2026 (Building By-Law)

In the Township of Killaloe, Hagarty and Richards, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 42-2026 (Building By-Law), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Work regulated by this by-law, the Ontario Building Code and the Act, or change of use. Permit fees: Calculated in accordance with the User Fees and Charges By-Law, as amended; where based on floor area, floor area is defined in s. 33.01. Fees set in: User Fees and Charges By-Law, as amended.

By-law No. 42-2026 (Building By-Law) adopted bylaw

permit required for	Work regulated by this by-law, the Ontario Building Code and the Act, or change of use.	s. 2.01 ("Permit")
exemptions	Roofing, shingling, building cladding and replacement of windows do not require a permit, provided no structural change is required or Act/Code provides otherwise.	s. 5.01
fee basis	Calculated in accordance with the User Fees and Charges By-Law, as amended; where based on floor area, floor area is defined in s. 33.01.	s. 32.01; s. 33.01
fees location	User Fees and Charges By-Law, as amended	s. 32.01
authority	Chief Building Official; inspections by Chief Building Official, Inspector or Registered Code Agency.	s. 26.01; s. 7.01(v)

scout note

Township's Building By-law (repeals/replaces By-law #18-2021) under Building Code Act 1992 s.7; cited as "Building By-Law". Covers permit applications, classes of permit, inspections, Chief Building Official code of conduct. References a separate User Fees and Charges By-law (Schedule D) for permit/inspection fees, not located this pass. Passed July 7, 2026.