Building permits — Perth, Ontario

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

In the Town of Perth, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 5145, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construct, demolish, occupy, or change use of a building; construct or demolish a Sewage System, unless a permit as set out in Schedule "A" is issued. Permit fees: Total fees calculated using Schedule "C - 1" methods and Schedule "C - 2" individual fees; Schedule "C - 2" adjusted annually by CPI. Administered by: Chief Building Official and Inspectors.

Building By-Law No. 5145 adopted bylaw
permit required for Construct, demolish, occupy, or change use of a building; construct or demolish a Sewage System, unless a permit as set out in Schedule "A" is issued. s. 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
fee basis Total fees calculated using Schedule "C - 1" methods and Schedule "C - 2" individual fees; Schedule "C - 2" adjusted annually by CPI. s. 7.1
authority Chief Building Official and Inspectors s. 2.2.4, 2.2.8
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Town of Perth's consolidated Building Code Act by-law regulating construction, demolition, change-of-use and on-site sewage-system permits: application requirements, inspections, and fees (Schedules A-D; fee tables C-1/C-2 adjusted annually by CPI). Passed 16 Apr 2024.

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