Building permits — Peterborough, Ontario

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

In the City of Peterborough, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law Number 10-048, To Regulate Construction, Demolition, and Change of Use Permits for Buildings, Structures, and All Other Related Services within the City of Peterborough, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construct or Demolish a Building; occupy or use a Building for which a Permit is required; or change the use of a Building, unless a Permit has been issued. Fees set in: Annual Budget By-law. Administered by: Chief Building Official and inspectors.

By-law Number 10-048, To Regulate Construction, Demolition, and Change of Use Permits for Buildings, Structures, and All Other Related Services within the City of Peterborough adopted bylaw
permit required for Construct or Demolish a Building; occupy or use a Building for which a Permit is required; or change the use of a Building, unless a Permit has been issued. s. 3.1
fees location Annual Budget By-law s. 10.1
authority Chief Building Official and inspectors s. 6.1; s. 7.2
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City of Peterborough's Building Code Act by-law: administrative procedures for permits, classes of permits, documentation requirements, and fees for construction, demolition and change-of-use. Repeals By-law 1968-150. Referenced as current by the City's Building Services and Permits page.

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