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 "answer": "In the City of Sarnia, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law (By-Law 48 of 2006, consolidated) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-08-29. Permit required for: construction, demolition, or change of use of buildings. Exemptions: Repair or alteration of existing building not exceeding $1,000.00, unless structural timbers cut, stairways/exits altered, or masonry cut away. Permit fees: based on the estimated cost of construction.",
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 "municipality": "Sarnia",
 "status_type": "City",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-08-29",
 "official_website": "https://www.sarnia.ca",
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   "title": "Building By-Law (By-Law 48 of 2006, consolidated)",
   "category": "building_permits",
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   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2006-04-24",
   "document_url": "https://sarnia.civicweb.net/document/40790",
   "summary": "Adopted City of Sarnia Building By-Law under the Building Code Act, 1992 respecting permits for construction, demolition and change of use, inspections and related matters. Base By-Law 48 of 2006, consolidated copy as amended through By-Law 117 of 2020. (Category corrected from zoning_land_use: regulates building permits, not zoning/land use; no 'building' category in chunk so 'other'. URL corrected from civicweb folder listing to the direct document PDF.)",
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    "permit_required_for": "construction, demolition, or change of use of buildings",
    "exemptions": "Repair or alteration of existing building not exceeding $1,000.00, unless structural timbers cut, stairways/exits altered, or masonry cut away.",
    "fee_basis": "based on the estimated cost of construction",
    "fees_location": "current City of Sarnia Fees for Service By-Law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official"
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "Classes of permits required for construction, demolition, or change of use",
    "exemptions": "s. 4(7)",
    "fee_basis": "s. 10(2)",
    "fees_location": "s. 10(1)",
    "authority": "s. 4(1)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/sarnia/building-permits/bylaw-48/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
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   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Building By-Law No. 48 of 2006 (Consolidated, incl. amendment 117 of 2020)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "document_url": "https://sarnia.civicweb.net/document/40790",
   "summary": "Governs building permit applications for construction, demolition, change of use and permit transfers under the Building Code Act, including application requirements, permit conditions and inspections.",
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   "adopted_date": "2006-04-24",
   "document_number": "48",
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   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "construction, demolition, or change of use of buildings",
    "exemptions": "Repair or alteration of existing building not exceeding $1,000.00, unless structural timbers cut, stairways/exits altered, or masonry cut away.",
    "fee_basis": "based on the estimated cost of construction",
    "fees_location": "current City of Sarnia Fees for Service By-Law",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official"
   },
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    "permit_required_for": "Classes of permits required for construction, demolition, or change of use",
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