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Building permits — Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan: The Building Bylaw No. 5524

In the City of Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, building permit rules are set by The Building Bylaw No. 5524, verified 2026-09-27. Exemptions: Residential accessory buildings 10 m² or less; temporary construction-site buildings. Permit fees: $6.00 per $1000 of construction value; $100 Minimum Fee. Administered by: Building Official.

The Building Bylaw No. 5524 adopted bylaw

permit required for	A Permit is required for any work regulated under the Act, Regulations pertaining to the Act and the latest adopted edition of the National Building Code of Canada.	s. 4.1
exemptions	Residential accessory buildings 10 m² or less; temporary construction-site buildings.	s. 4.8; s. 4.11(f)
fee basis	$6.00 per $1000 of construction value; $100 Minimum Fee	Schedule "1", ss. 1.1-1.2
authority	Building Official	s. 15.3(a)
fine range	Individual: up to $5,000, plus up to $5,000/day continuing; corporation: up to $10,000, plus up to $10,000/day continuing.	s. 5.4(a)-(b)

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City of Moose Jaw Building Bylaw on the city's official domain (document body behind site proof-of-work captcha; verified by title/URL on official site).