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

Building permits — North Glengarry, Ontario: Building By-law No. 03-2014

In the Township of North Glengarry, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 03-2014, verified 2026-09-25. Permit fees: Per unit area (total floor area x rate per square foot) or based on value of work (materials, labour, equipment, overhead, professional services, other costs). Fees set in: Township of North Glengarry's Fees and Charges Schedule 'F'. Administered by: Chief Building Official and Inspectors.

Building By-law No. 03-2014 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Construct, demolish, or change the use of a building; plumbing, sewage system, heating/ventilation/air conditioning, farm structures, conditional permits (Schedule 'D').	s. 8.1(a), (c), (g); Schedule "D"
fee basis	Per unit area (total floor area x rate per square foot) or based on value of work (materials, labour, equipment, overhead, professional services, other costs).	s. 5.1(b)(i)-(iii)
fees location	Township of North Glengarry's Fees and Charges Schedule 'F'	s. 5.1(a)
authority	Chief Building Official and Inspectors	Part 1, Definitions
fine range	$75.00 to $500.00	Schedule "C"

scout note

Township's Building By-law under the Building Code Act: prescribes classes of permits, application/plan requirements, permit fees per the municipal schedule of fees and charges, refunds (Schedule F), transfer of permits on change of ownership, and inspections.