Municipality of Whitestone's Building Code Act administration by-law governing construction, demolition, change-of-use permits, fees and inspections; defines CBO role, permit types, and includes a Chief Building Official/Inspector code of conduct.
Building permits — Whitestone, Ontario
Do I need a building permit? What does it cost?
In the Municipality of Whitestone, Ontario, building permit rules are set by Building By-Law No. 32-2015 and 1 other bylaw, verified 2026-09-25. Permit fees: $14.50 per $1000.00 of construction value plus minimum base fee of $140.00; fees rounded to nearest dollar; not subject to HST. Fees set in: See Policy on municipal website. Administered by: Chief Building Official.
| fee basis | $14.50 per $1000.00 of construction value plus minimum base fee of $140.00; fees rounded to nearest dollar; not subject to HST | How Bulding Permit Fees are calculated |
| fees location | See Policy on municipal website | Road Damage Deposit |
| authority | Chief Building Official | The Chief Building Official may place a valuation |
| fine range | Fees doubled based on calculated fees | Fees doubled based on calculated fees |
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Schedule D sets building permit fee calculation ($14.50/$1000 construction value + $140 base fee) and per-sq-ft rates by building/permit type (residential, accessory, commercial, farm, foundations, demolition, plumbing, docks).