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 "answer": "In the Municipality of Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 2023-10 (rescinds By-laws 2012-15 and 98-20), verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use, or occupancy of a partially complete building. Exemptions: No permit is required for structures under 100 square feet; no permit is required for structures under 161 square feet for buildings being used for storage. Permit fees: As set out in Schedule \"A\"; e.g. New buildings $12 per $1000 (Minimum $1200); Industrial / Commercial Construction $14 per $1000 (Minimum $1500).",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001673",
 "municipality": "Northeastern Manitoulin and the Islands",
 "status_type": "Municipality",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "http://www.townofnemi.on.ca/",
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   "title": "Building By-Law No. 2023-10 (rescinds By-laws 2012-15 and 98-20)",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": null,
   "document_url": "http://townofnemi.on.ca/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=a7554136-5210-4183-88b6-3ed939856ff7",
   "summary": "Passed under s.8 Building Code Act, 1992; governs construction, demolition, change-of-use permits, inspections and fees (Schedule A fees, Schedule B application requirements). Comes into force April 20, 2023.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
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   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
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   "document_number": "2023-10",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction, demolition, change of use, or occupancy of a partially complete building.",
    "exemptions": "No permit is required for structures under 100 square feet; no permit is required for structures under 161 square feet for buildings being used for storage.",
    "fee_basis": "As set out in Schedule \"A\"; e.g. New buildings $12 per $1000 (Minimum $1200); Industrial / Commercial Construction $14 per $1000 (Minimum $1500).",
    "fees_location": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 3",
    "exemptions": "Schedule \"A\" Notes",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\"",
    "fees_location": "s. 11(1)",
    "authority": "s. 2(1)(g)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/northeastern-manitoulin-and-the-islands/building-permits/bylaw-2023-10/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-laws (index page)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw_index",
   "status": "n/a",
   "document_url": "https://www.townofnemi.on.ca/p/by-laws",
   "summary": "Town's by-laws index page listing the Building By-law among other by-laws.",
   "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,
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   "link_dead": false,
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/northeastern-manitoulin-and-the-islands/building-permits/by-laws/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/northeastern-manitoulin-and-the-islands/building-permits/"
}