Building Permits
Why are building permits needed?
Permits ensure that construction within our municipality meets with standards set out in the Ontario Building Code. Building permits are necessary to ensure that zoning requirements, fire and structural safety standards and other building standards are met.
Who should apply?
It is the property owner's responsibility to ensure that a building permit is obtained when required. You may authorize your contractor or designer to apply for the permit, but the owner should ensure that they have the permit prior to any work starting.
How do I apply?
| Step 1 | Visit the Building Department at the Municipal Office, or obtain an application, available on this Web Site. The Permit Application requires information about the construction project. You'll be asked to document "who" will perform the work, "what" work will be done and "where" the work will be done, |
| Step 2 | Submit Application Scaled drawings, plans or other documentation of the proposed work will have to be submitted for review. Your application form should be brought to the Building Department Counter accompanied by the following:
Note: Incomplete applications or plans will not be accepted. |
| Step 3 | Wait for the review process to be completed... The majority of permit applications are processed with little delay. Our Building Official will determine if your project is in compliance with the building code, the zoning and other municipal bylaws and provincial regulations through the following reviews: Zoning Plans Examination Drawings are reviewed to ensure your project will conform with the Zoning By-law. Zoning requirements specify the uses permitted within a particular area and contain regulations governing such things as building setbacks, height and lot coverage. You should contact a Zoning Plan Examiner((519) 733-2305) to determine the specific requirements for your project. The examiner requires your street address, lot number and registered plan number to establish the zoning requirements. This information can be found by checking your tax bill. Architectural/Structural Plans Examination Drawings are reviewed to ensure compliance with fire and life safety requirements of the Ontario Building Code. |
| Step 4 | Receive results of review process ... If compliance with the code, zoning and other applicable regulations is determined, the application is approved and a permit is issued. If compliance is not determined, your application as submitted will be denied. If you are refused a building permit, you can make the necessary corrections and re-apply. |
| Step 5 | Receive permit ... The Building Permit is the document granting legal permission to start construction. You must proceed as approved in the Review Process. The Building Code requires you to post the Building Permit in a window or other prominent place at the construction site, keep a copy of the Building Plans at the site, and bring any proposed changes to the attention of our Building Official immediately. Changes may require a review and approval in the same manner as the original application. |
| Step 6 | Arrange inspection visits ... Each major phase of construction
must be inspected by our Building Inspectors to make certain the
work conforms to the Building Code, the Building Permit and the Approved
Plans. If our Building Inspectors find that some work does not conform to the approved plans, he or she will advise (and possibly provide written notice) that the situation is to be remedied. If the violation is serious, a stop work order may be posted until the problem is resolved. Another inspection may be necessary before work is resumed. |
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