{
 "answer": "In the Township of Lucan Biddulph, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 55-2023 (Building By-law), verified 2026-09-25. Exemptions: Inflatable pools with a maximum depth capacity of 1.2 metres of water or less; hot tubs with lockable covers. Fees set in: Municipality's in force Fees By-law. Administered by: Chief Building Official; Inspectors.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001609",
 "municipality": "Lucan Biddulph",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/",
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   "title": "By-law No. 55-2023 (Building By-law)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-12-05",
   "document_url": "https://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/sites/default/files/2025-05/55-2023%20Building%20Bylaw.pdf",
   "summary": "Under Building Code Act 1992 s.3/s.7; governs permits for construction, demolition, occupancy, change of use, on-site sewage systems, conditional permits, inspections, and permit fees; regulates pool construction. Repeals By-law 12-2012; in force January 1, 2024.",
   "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": "55-2023",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construct, demolish, or cause construction/demolition of a building or swimming pool; building, demolition, swimming pool, conditional, change of use, sewage system permits.",
    "exemptions": "Inflatable pools with a maximum depth capacity of 1.2 metres of water or less; hot tubs with lockable covers.",
    "fees_location": "Municipality's in force Fees By-law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official; Inspectors.",
    "fine_range": "Part I set fines $300.00–$1,000.00; Part III max $50,000.00/$100,000.00 persons, $500,000.00/$1,500,000.00 corporations; continuing offence up to $10,000.00/day."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 6.1; s. 4",
    "exemptions": "s. 7.3.3",
    "fees_location": "s. 13.1",
    "authority": "s. 3.1.8; s. 3.1.11",
    "fine_range": "s. 22.1; s. 22.2; s. 22.3; Schedule \"E\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/lucan-biddulph/building-permits/bylaw-55-2023/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": false,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Municipal Laws & Policies (Township of Lucan Biddulph)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "document_url": "http://www.lucanbiddulph.on.ca/town-hall/municipal-laws-policies",
   "summary": "Township's by-laws/policies index page listing the Building By-law 55-2023 and its approved fine schedule.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "dc94123f30380c3d31f51997e5b300232d041a7913f4a754b9474f486f3f0bf8",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/dc94123f30380c3d31f51997e5b300232d041a7913f4a754b9474f486f3f0bf8.html",
   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/lucan-biddulph/building-permits/municipal-laws-policies/",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/lucan-biddulph/building-permits/"
}