{
 "answer": "In the Township of South Algonquin, Ontario, building permit rules are set by By-law 04-214 - Building By-Law and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction or demolition of a building requires a permit; change of use, conditional, occupancy, and sewage system permits are also classes. Permit fees: Residential/commercial new buildings and additions: $.30/sq./ft; garages/accessory: $.10/sq./ft; minimum $100.00; other permits fixed fees. Administered by: Chief Building Official.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001751",
 "municipality": "South Algonquin",
 "status_type": "Township",
 "jurisdiction": "Ontario",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-25",
 "official_website": "https://www.southalgonquin.ca/",
 "documents": [
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "By-law 04-214 - Building By-Law",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2004-08-05",
   "document_url": "https://www.southalgonquin.ca/deptdocs/04-214%20By-law%20Building%20Permits%20and%20Fees.pdf",
   "summary": "Township's Building Code Act by-law regulating erection/safety of buildings; provides for building, demolition, and change-of-use permits, inspections, plan approval, fees, and forms.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "7f702ab0fa16e2ac415aab33da38a5c656d1538c4cdae81f31eaad1556c05b55",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "04-214",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/7f702ab0fa16e2ac415aab33da38a5c656d1538c4cdae81f31eaad1556c05b55.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Construction or demolition of a building requires a permit; change of use, conditional, occupancy, and sewage system permits are also classes.",
    "exemptions": "Replacing existing roof material, similar siding, existing windows/doors, temporary emergency repairs, and sheds/free-standing structures under 10 m² (107 sq ft).",
    "fee_basis": "Residential/commercial new buildings and additions: $.30/sq./ft; garages/accessory: $.10/sq./ft; minimum $100.00; other permits fixed fees.",
    "authority": "Chief Building Official",
    "fine_range": "First offence maximum $25,000.00; second offence maximum $50,000.00; 20% of permit fee (minimum $100.00) for construction before permit."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 11.3; s. 3.1–3.6",
    "exemptions": "Schedule \"C\", item j",
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"C\"",
    "authority": "s. 10.1",
    "fine_range": "s. 11.2; NOTE"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-algonquin/building-permits/bylaw-04-214/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  },
  {
   "primary": true,
   "is_official": true,
   "title": "Schedule of Fees By-law 2026-879 (Schedule A)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2026-07-08",
   "document_url": "https://www.southalgonquin.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/07/2026-879-Schedule-of-Fees-Bylaw-with-Schedule-3.pdf",
   "summary": "Same consolidated fee by-law recorded again for building_permits: sets building permit fees by building type/size, permit fee refund percentages, and building inspection/re-inspection fees, since fees for the 2009 Building By-law now live in this separate fee by-law.",
   "discovered_by": "on-building",
   "discovered_at": "2026-09-25",
   "capture_sha256": "22b37c0a6810ff7334bce80e90bb91dcf679cbd6bba4dfa5e801b9f3bab6d6fc",
   "captured_at": "2026-09-25T07:16:54+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "2026-879",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/22b37c0a6810ff7334bce80e90bb91dcf679cbd6bba4dfa5e801b9f3bab6d6fc.pdf",
   "link_dead": false,
   "facts": {
    "fee_basis": "Per square foot (e.g., $1.00/sq. ft, $.50/sq. ft) with minimums (e.g., $150.00)."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "fee_basis": "Schedule \"A\""
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/on/south-algonquin/building-permits/bylaw-2026-879/",
   "transcript_quality": "exact"
  }
 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/on/south-algonquin/building-permits/"
}