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City of Toronto
A building permit is your formal permission to begin construction or demolition. It means that the City of Toronto has approved plans for any new structure, addition or renovation.
http://www.toronto.ca/building/building_permits.htm
City of Edmonton
Permit and licence approvals are made based on legislation from the Municipal Government Act, Municipal Bylaws, the Edmonton Zoning Bylaw and the Alberta Building Code.
http://www.edmonton.ca/portal/server.pt/gateway/PTARGS_0_0_282_219_0_43/http%3B/CMSServer/COEWeb/agreements+permits+and+licences/residential+information/
City of Calgary
The Building Regulations Division is the group responsible for examining plans, issuing permits and performing inspections for new construction and for renovations in the city of Calgary.
http://content.calgary.ca/CCA/City+Hall/Business+Units/Development+and+Building+Approvals+and+Land+Use+Planning+and+Policy/Permits/Building+Permits/Building+Permits.htm
City of Winnipeg
A building permit is a municipal document from the City of Winnipeg that provides legal authorization to begin construction of a building project.
http://www.winnipeg.ca/ppd/permits_general.stm
City of Kitchener
The role of the City of Kitchener s Building Division is to review plans, issue permits and inspect construction to ensure buildings are safe and accessible for all people.
http://www.kitchener.ca/city_hall/departments/devtech_services/building/build.html#when
City of Ottawa
The Ontario Building Code Act requires that, as a homeowner, you obtain a building permit prior to commencing construction.
http://www.ottawa.ca/residents/building_code/permits/index_en.html
City of Kelowna
The Inspection Services Division is responsible for administering Building Permits and Plumbing and Heating Permits.
http://www.city.kelowna.bc.ca/CM/Page1254.aspx
City of London
The Ontario Building Code Act requires that, as a homeowner, you obtain a building permit prior to commencing construction.
http://www.london.ca/planning/Building/buildpermit.htm
City of Vancouver
Development Services administers regulations which apply to development and buildings on private property.
http://vancouver.ca/commsvcs/developmentservices/index.htm
City of Saskatoon
The Building Standards Branch issues building and plumbing permits and administers inspection programs related to regulations contained in the Building Bylaw
http://www.saskatoon.ca/org/building/services/building_permits/residential_main.asp
City of Regina
The Building Division presently has brochures on building permit and general information.
http://www.regina.ca/content/info_services/licencing_permits/index.shtml
City of Halifax
Application for a Construction Permit for a single unit dwelling, two unit dwelling or an addition to either of these.
http://www.halifax.ca/planning/Development/documents/NewHomeConstrAddtnAppFormMay2007.pdf
City of Kamloops
A Building Permit is required for any construction, reconstruction, alteration, addition, repair, demolition, relocation or removal of any building or structure. A permit is also required for the installation, alteration, or repair of plumbing.
http://www.kamloops.ca/building/index.shtml
City of Fredericton
The Building Inspection and By-Law Enforcement Division is responsible for the processing of building permit applications, plans review, and general By-Law enforcement.
http://www.fredericton.ca/ed2.asp?608
City of Lethbridge
Before beginning construction on most developments, the Inspection Services Department requires that a residential or commercial building permit be obtained.
http://www.lethbridge.ca/home/City+Hall/Departments/Development+Services/Building+Safety+and+Inspection+Services/Building+Permits/Building+Permits.htm
City of Waterloo
A building permit is your formal permission to begin construction. It means that plans for any new structure, addition or renovation have been reviewed by the municipality, for compliance with the Ontario Building Code, the local zoning bylaws and any other applicable laws and regulations.
http://www.city.waterloo.on.ca/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=1467
City of Victoria
Prior to starting any stage of your project, including excavation or demolition, you must obtain a building permit.
http://www.victoria.ca/cityhall/departments_crpins_resreq.shtml
City of St. John’s
Building Permits are required for all new construction and extensions, additions, structural changes, floor layout changes and relocation of existing buildings and occupancy changes within the City of St. John's.
http://www.stjohns.ca/cityservices/permits/building.jsp