In the Township of Norwich, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. 16-2019 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, or change of use of a building. Permit fees: Base fee plus adjustment ($/sq.ft. or $/1000's Gross Construction Value) as set out in Schedule "A". Fees set in: Township of Norwich Fees by-law (for pool fence and pools with decks).
Building By-law No. 16-2019
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition, or change of use of a building.
s. 7.2.1
fee basis
Base fee plus adjustment ($/sq.ft. or $/1000's Gross Construction Value) as set out in Schedule "A".
Schedule "A"
fees location
Township of Norwich Fees by-law (for pool fence and pools with decks)
Schedule "A"
authority
Chief Building Official and Inspectors
s. 1.8; s. 1.14
fine range
Additional fee equal to 100% of regular permit fee, not exceeding $5,000.00; fine as provided in section 36 of the Building Code Act, 1992.
s. 7.2.1; s. 13.1.1
scout note
Passed under s.7 Building Code Act, 1992: governs construction, demolition, change-of-use permits and inspections for the Township of Norwich.
By-law No. 42-2023 – Building By-law No. 16-2019 Schedule "A" fee update, as amended by By-law 49-2024
adopted bylaw
fee basis
Base fee plus adjustment fee per sq. ft. or per $1,000 gross estimated construction cost, varying by class.
Schedule "A"
fees location
Township of Norwich Fees by-law
See Township of Norwich Fees by-law for adjusted fees
fine range
Double the regular fee amount
Construction without permit Double the regular fee amount
scout note
Updated Schedule "A" building permit fee table for Building By-law 16-2019, by class of permit/construction type (residential, commercial, etc.), base fee plus per-sq-ft adjustment fee; updated January 2, 2024.