Current building permit fee schedule effective July 1, 2019: per-$1000-construction-value and flat fees for accessory buildings, renovations, new residential/commercial construction, pools, decks, signs, demolition, solid-fuel appliances.
Building permits — Renfrew, Ontario
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Town of Renfrew, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building Fee Schedule and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction, demolition, change of use, plumbing, solid fuel burning appliance installation, porches/decks, and accessory buildings. Permit fees: Minimum $40 for permits a)-f) up to $5,000; excess at $8 per $1,000; plumbing $8 per fixture, min $40. Administered by: Chief Official (Chief Building Official).
| permit required for | Construction, demolition, change of use, plumbing, solid fuel burning appliance installation, porches/decks, and accessory buildings. | s. 3; Schedule "A" |
| fee basis | Minimum $40 for permits a)-f) up to $5,000; excess at $8 per $1,000; plumbing $8 per fixture, min $40. | Schedule "A" |
| authority | Chief Official (Chief Building Official) | s. 2(d) |
scout note
Town of Renfrew's Building By-Law passed under s.7 of the Building Code Act, 1992; governs construction, demolition and change-of-use permits, defines the Chief Building Official, and sets permit and inspection requirements.