In the Township of Strong, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law 2024-017, Schedule B — Permit Fee Schedule and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit required for: Construction of a building, including erection, installation, extension, material alteration or repair; demolition; change of use; conditional permits. Exemptions: Re-shingling a roof; storage shed ancillary to principal building, <=15 m2 (161 sq ft), one storey, not attached, no plumbing. Permit fees: $100.00 + $15.00 per Thousand; construction cost guidelines cost per square foot of floor area.
Building By-law 2024-017, Schedule B — Permit Fee Schedule
adopted bylaw
exemptions
Re-shingling a roof; storage shed ancillary to principal building, <=15 m2 (161 sq ft), one storey, not attached, no plumbing.
No permit is required for re-shingling a roof; No permit is required for a shed intended for storage purposes only
fee basis
$100.00 + $15.00 per Thousand; construction cost guidelines cost per square foot of floor area.
Cost Guidelines $100.00 + $15.00 per Thousand; CONSTRUCTION COST GUIDELINES - cost per square foot of floor area
authority
Chief Building Official
Chief Building Official
fine range
FEES ARE DOUBLED
FEES ARE DOUBLED
scout note
Schedule B to Strong's Building By-law 2024-017: permit fee cost guidelines (per-$1,000 of value and per-square-foot rates by building type), re-inspection/transfer/compliance-letter fees, annual permit-maintenance fees; fees doubled if construction starts without a permit.
Building By-law No. 2024-017
adopted bylaw
permit required for
Construction of a building, including erection, installation, extension, material alteration or repair; demolition; change of use; conditional permits.
Schedule "A"
exemptions
Re-shingling a roof; storage shed ancillary to principal building, not more than 15 m2, one storey, detached, no plumbing.
Schedule "B"
fee basis
$100.00 + $15.00 per thousand; construction cost guidelines per square foot; fees doubled if construction started without permit.
Schedule "B"
authority
Chief Building Official; Building Inspector
s. 2.1.6, s. 2.1.12
scout note
Township of Strong's Building By-law under the Building Code Act, 1992: requires permits for construction, demolition, change of use and conditional permits; defines Chief Building Official/Inspector roles and inspections. Permits administered jointly with 6 area municipalities via the Joint Building Committee (Burk's Falls, Joly, Machar, Ryerson, South River, Sundridge).