Building permits — Trent Lakes, Ontario

Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?

In the Municipality of Trent Lakes, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-law No. B2024-045 (Office Consolidation) and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Exemptions: Minor repairs to decks including replacing deck boards and non-structural repairs will not require a building permit. Permit fees: Fees set out in Schedule C; based on construction value per Schedule A or square footage charge for finished floor area. Fees set in: Fees and Charges By-law.

Building By-law No. B2024-045 (Office Consolidation) adopted bylaw
permit required for Any structure greater than 10 m², any structure containing plumbing, any shed greater than 15 m², any addition, any attached deck, any detached deck greater than 10 m². Schedule D, General permit requirement statement
exemptions Minor repairs to decks including replacing deck boards and non-structural repairs will not require a building permit. Schedule D, Exterior Deck system(s)
fee basis Fees set out in Schedule C; based on construction value per Schedule A or square footage charge for finished floor area. s. 15.1; s. 15.4; s. 15.5
authority Chief Building Official of the Municipality of Trent Lakes and authorized officials. s. 1.7
fine range Individual: first conviction ≤ $50,000; subsequent ≤ $100,000. Corporation: first ≤ $500,000; subsequent ≤ $1,500,000. s. 19.1, s. 19.2
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Passed under s.7 Building Code Act, 1992: defines classes of permits, specific permit requirements/exemptions, inspections, tiny homes, temporary structures, relocated buildings, and general provisions. Office consolidation current to May 21, 2026.

Schedules B & H to the Fees and Charges By-law (Building Department Services; Sewage System) adopted bylaw
permit required for New residential construction, additions, decks, finished basements, demolition, renovations, solar projects, tents, non-residential construction, accessory/farm buildings, sewage systems. Schedule B; Schedule H
fee basis Per ft2, per panel, flat fee, per hour, per year, or as determined by CBO, with minimums. Schedule B
fees location Fees and Charges By-law Schedule B to the Fees and Charges By-law
fine range Investigation - Accessory Structure $157.15; Issue Order - Accessory Structure $523.84; Annual Review - Accessory Structure $314.30; Investigation - Residential Structure $471.46; Issue Order - Residential Structure $995.30; Annual Review - Residential Structure $471.46; Investigation - Non-Residential Structure $785.76; Issue Order - Non-Residential Structure $1,309.60; Annual Review - Non-Residential Structure $785.76; Construction, Demolition or Change of Use Without a Permit - Additional Fee Equal to 100% of the amount calculated as the regular permit fee (shall not exceed $5,000.00). Administrative Penalties (Building Without a Permit or Inspection)
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Same fee schedules recorded again under building_permits per scope rules: building permit fees (by occupancy group, renewal fee) and sewage system building permit fees are set here, outside the Building By-law B2024-045 itself.

Building Permits (department page)

Municipality's building permits department page; links the Building By-law consolidation, permit application forms, and the fees-and-charges by-law schedules.

Machine-readable: building-permits.json · Official website: https://www.trentlakes.ca/ · Last verified 2026-09-25 · Building permits across Ontario · Building permits in other municipalities