{
 "answer": "In the Township of Leeds and the Thousand Islands, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 22-055 — Building By-Law, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: All construction, demolition and change of use dealt with by the Code. Permit fees: Based on building value or value of construction provided, whichever is greater, per General Rates and Fees By-law. Fees set in: General Rates and Fees By-law.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001603",
 "municipality": "Leeds and the Thousand Islands",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.leeds1000islands.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law No. 22-055 — Building By-Law",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2022-09-12",
   "document_url": "https://media-001-ca.cdn.govstack.com/leeds1000islands-007-ca/media/ir4hbrdm/22-055-building-by-law.pdf",
   "summary": "Township's Building Code Act s.7 by-law respecting construction, demolition, and change-of-use permits and inspections; adopts the Building Code and governs design, construction, alteration and demolition permitting township-wide.",
   "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,
   "document_number": "22-055",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/285df83be22593584a6dddd22702e5cbaf4610d9705591e2137de639083cf375.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "All construction, demolition and change of use dealt with by the Code.",
    "fee_basis": "Based on building value or value of construction provided, whichever is greater, per General Rates and Fees By-law.",
    "fees_location": "General Rates and Fees By-law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official, Building Inspector, or other authority lawfully appointed by By-Law of the Corporation."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3.1",
    "fee_basis": "s. 6.2",
    "fees_location": "s. 6.1",
    "authority": "s. 2.1"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/leeds-and-the-thousand-islands/building-permits/bylaw-22-055/",
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  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/leeds-and-the-thousand-islands/building-permits/"
}