Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Kingsville, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Fees and Charges By-law 68-2025 (Building Services fee schedule), verified 2026-09-25. Permit fees: Residential: $1.49 per square foot; Part 3/other: $17.75 per $1,000.00 of value of construction; minimum fees vary ($350.00, $900.00, $1,000.00).
| fee basis | Residential: $1.49 per square foot; Part 3/other: $17.75 per $1,000.00 of value of construction; minimum fees vary ($350.00, $900.00, $1,000.00). | Schedule "A" |
Kingsville's consolidated Fees and Charges By-law 68-2025 sets building permit fees (per-square-foot rates for residential/commercial/farm structures, zoning review fee, permit finalization fee), effective Jan 1 2026. A 'Building By-law' is named as enforced by the Town but its text/number isn't published online.
Town of Kingsville by-law enforcement page lists 'Building By-law' among by-laws this department enforces, confirming Kingsville has its own building by-law, but gives no link, number, or text; not located elsewhere on the site.