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Renovation permits in Saint John, Quispamsis and Rothesay
Which work needs a permit, who issues it in each town, and what we do about it: we apply for it before any work starts.
What needs a permit in Saint John
- Finishing a basement, or adding a room
- A deck more than 2 feet off the ground
- New windows, doors or siding
- A garage, shed or gazebo over 10 m²
Who issues the permit
- Saint John
- The One Stop Development Shop, first floor of City Hall, 506-658-4455. In a heritage conservation area, outside work also needs a heritage permit, which costs nothing. Heritage permits, saintjohn.ca
- Quispamsis
- The Town, through its online portal. Planning: (506) 849-5741. Permits, quispamsis.ca
- Rothesay
- The Town’s building inspector. Work with Building Code requirements needs a permit before it starts. 506-848-6600. Permit questions, rothesay.ca
Read on each town’s own page in October 2026. The town’s page is the final word.
Permit questions
- Who applies for the permit?
- We do, before work starts, and we book the inspections. In Rothesay the owner signs the application too.
- Does the permit show in the contract?
- Yes. The contract lists the permits we apply for and the inspections we book.
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