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

Building permits — White City, Saskatchewan: Building Bylaw No. 443-05 (A Bylaw of the Town of White City Respecting Buildings)

In the Town of White City, Saskatchewan, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw No. 443-05 (A Bylaw of the Town of White City Respecting Buildings), verified 2026-09-27. Fees set in: Attached Schedule "A" (Bylaw No. 450-05, as amended by Bylaw No. 579-14).

Building Bylaw No. 443-05 (A Bylaw of the Town of White City Respecting Buildings) adopted bylaw

permit required for	A permit is required whenever work regulated by the Act and Regulations is to be undertaken; applications for permit to erect, place, construct, alter, repair, renovate or reconstruct a building.	s. 4(1); s. 5(1)
fee basis	Minimum permit fee of 30% based on attached Schedule "A" plus Maintenance Service Fee as required by Saskatchewan Assessment Management Agency (SAMA) plus fees as per attached Schedule "A".	s. 5(6); Schedule "A"; 'Minimum permit fee of 30% based on attached Schedule "A" plus'
fees location	Attached Schedule "A" (Bylaw No. 450-05, as amended by Bylaw No. 579-14)	s. 5(6); Schedule "A"; Bylaw No. 450-05; Bylaw No. 579-14
authority	Council or its authorized representative (building official or municipal official); inspections may be provided by minister-designated building officials or contracted person/firm/corporation.	s. 2(6); s. 5(4); s. 5(5)

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Requires a permit before any work regulated by the Uniform Building and Accessibility Standards Act/National Building Code. Consolidated Schedule A sets permit fees by project type, size and construction cost (amended by Bylaw 579-14), payable to contracted building official Professional Building Inspections, Inc. (PBI), which does plan review and inspections.

Accessory Building & Deck Permits (Town of White City guidance page)

Town's own page: accessory buildings over 10 sq.m and any deck require both a Development Permit and a Building Permit under Zoning Bylaw No. 581-14 and Building Bylaw No. 443-05, plus National Building Code guard-rail/stair rules; links directly to the Building Bylaw text.