{
 "answer": "In the Village of Windthorst, Saskatchewan, building permit rules are set by Building Bylaw (No. 4/2023), verified 2026-09-29. Permit required for: Work on buildings greater than 10 m2; work must not commence before a permit is issued. Administered by: Building Official; local authority or building official may issue permits.",
 "municipality_id": "gx-001241",
 "municipality": "Windthorst",
 "status_type": "Village",
 "jurisdiction": "Saskatchewan",
 "country": "CA",
 "topic": "building_permits",
 "label": "Building permits",
 "status": "found",
 "last_verified": "2026-09-29",
 "official_website": "https://www.windthorstvillage.ca/",
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   "title": "Building Bylaw (No. 4/2023)",
   "category": "building_permits",
   "document_type": "bylaw",
   "status": "adopted",
   "adopted_date": "2023-06-13",
   "document_url": "https://www.windthorstvillage.ca/public/download/files/256581",
   "summary": "Village of Windthorst Bylaw 4/2023 respecting buildings under The Construction Codes Act. Adopted by resolution June 13, 2023; repeals Bylaw 4/98 and amendments. OCR-confirmed.",
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   "captured_at": "2026-06-13T16:33:18+00:00",
   "capture_http_status": 200,
   "document_number": "4/2023",
   "snapshot_url": "https://pub-e61c5ee2a8704225bfa8de0c280e8a2c.r2.dev/bylaws/d28bdaa4c067480281e4b629d6f17ecde098d02fadfb0d820582889c5a0a5e86.pdf",
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   "facts": {
    "permit_required_for": "Work on buildings greater than 10 m2; work must not commence before a permit is issued.",
    "exemptions": "Buildings 10 m2 or less; decks under 200 mm differential grade height on residential land; minor alterations or regular maintenance and repairs that do not change the structure.",
    "fee_basis": "$50.00 permit application fee; building permit fees $3.00/$1000.00 of construction value, minimum $50.00; plan review, field inspection and enforcement based on fee schedule charged to local authority by building official.",
    "authority": "Building Official; local authority or building official may issue permits."
   },
   "fact_citations": {
    "permit_required_for": "s. 4(2); s. 7(6)",
    "exemptions": "s. 4(2); s. 4(3); \"Minor alterations or regular maintenance and repairs\"",
    "fee_basis": "s. 7(7)(a)-(c)",
    "authority": "s. 7(2); s. 7(3); s. 5(1)(f)"
   },
   "transcript_url": "/ca/sk/windthorst/building-permits/bylaw-4-2023/",
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 ],
 "source": "https://govanswers.org/ca/sk/windthorst/building-permits/"
}