Building permits — Matachewan, Ontario

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the Township of Matachewan, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law 2025-39 - Being a By-law Respecting Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections, verified 2026-09-25. Permit fees: $9.25 per thousand based on contract price; if no contract price, calculated by Building Department per Schedule A; minimum $90.00.

By-law 2025-39 - Being a By-law Respecting Construction, Demolition and Change of Use Permits and Inspections adopted bylaw
fee basis $9.25 per thousand based on contract price; if no contract price, calculated by Building Department per Schedule A; minimum $90.00 Schedule 'A'
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Township's Building Code Act by-law (effective Jan 1, 2026): sets Schedule A building permit fees by class (per-sq-ft and fixed fees for residential/commercial/farm/other) plus deposit and refund formula. Repeals prior building fee by-laws (incl. 2023-43).

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.matachewan.com/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities