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Building permits — Swift Current, Saskatchewan: Building Bylaw No. 7-2010

In the City of Swift Current, Saskatchewan, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 7-2010, verified 2026-09-27. Permit required for: Work regulated by the Act and Regulations is to be undertaken. Exemptions: Work deemed non-structural, aesthetical, standard building maintenance, not affecting safety/health, or not affecting fire and structural protection. Administered by: Local authority (Council of the City of Swift Current) or its authorized representative.

Building Bylaw No. 7-2010 adopted bylaw

permit required for	Work regulated by the Act and Regulations is to be undertaken.	s. 4.1
exemptions	Work deemed non-structural, aesthetical, standard building maintenance, not affecting safety/health, or not affecting fire and structural protection.	s. 5.10
fee basis	five ($5.00) dollars per one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or part thereof of the first one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollars of value of construction; plus four ($4.00) dollars per one thousand ($1,000.00) dollars or part thereof on any amount over the first one hundred thousand ($100,000.00) dollar value; no permit fee less than thirty ($30.00) dollars.	s. 5.5.1-5.5.3
authority	Local authority (Council of the City of Swift Current) or its authorized representative.	s. 2.6; s. 2.5

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Requires permits for construction, alteration, repair or renovation; fee $5/$1,000 of first $100,000 of value then $4/$1,000 (min $30); permit expires after 6 months if work not started; requires 2 plan sets and National Building Code compliance.