In the City of Pickering, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law No. 8057/23 - Being a by-law to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992 within the City of Pickering, verified 2026-09-27. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use and occupancy of buildings. Permit fees: Calculated in accordance with Schedule B; based upon building category, floor area and/or value. Fees set in: City's Current General Municipal Fees and Development Charges.
By-law No. 8057/23 - Being a by-law to provide for the administration and enforcement of the Building Code Act, 1992 within the City of Pickering
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction, demolition, change of use and occupancy of buildings
s. 5
fee basis
Calculated in accordance with Schedule B; based upon building category, floor area and/or value
s. 15(1), s. 15(3)
fees location
City's Current General Municipal Fees and Development Charges
Schedule B
authority
Chief Building Official and Inspectors
s. 3(1)
scout note
Cited as the 'Building By-law'; PDF metadata Title='By-law 8057/23', Author='City of Pickering', created 2023-11-06, ModDate 2026-06-09 (suggesting the posted copy was refreshed/re-verified this year). Covers definitions, permit classes/fees, Chief/Deputy Chief Building Official authority, inspections. 30-page clean text PDF, not scanned, not truncated.
City of Pickering Building Permits page
City's own Building Permits page states 'Building Permit fees are set under the City's Building By-law' but does not link the by-law text directly; confirms a City Building By-law exists and governs permit fees.
Schedule of Application Fees and Information Price List - City Development Department (July 1, 2026)
City-published fee list states 'Building Permit Application Fees - Part A/B (Building By-law 8057/23)' with a full fee table (minimum permit fee $180, surcharges, etc.), confirming the by-law's number and current fee structure.