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 "answer": "In the Township of Muskoka Lakes, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law 2025-137 (as amended by 2026-003), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permits, sewage systems. Permit fees: Based on cost of valuation of proposed work; total cost of all work regulated by permit. Fees set in: Schedule \"H\" to the Corporation of the Township of Muskoka Lakes Municipal Fees & Charges By-law, as amended.",
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 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
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 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
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   "document_url": "https://muskokalakes.civicweb.net/document/214408",
   "summary": "Township of Muskoka Lakes Building Code Act by-law: construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permits, sewage systems, inspections and fees.",
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    "fee_basis": "Based on cost of valuation of proposed work; total cost of all work regulated by permit",
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    "authority": "Chief Building Official"
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    "permit_required_for": "respecting construction, demolition, change of use, conditional permits, sewage systems",
    "fee_basis": "s. 6.2",
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   "document_url": "https://muskokalakes.civicweb.net/document/214515",
   "summary": "Township's guide to the building permit process, referencing the Building By-law and the Cloudpermit application portal used for submissions.",
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 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/muskoka-lakes/building-permits/"
}