What You Need For Building Projects.

A building permit is the expressed permission of a municipality to start construction of a building project in compliance with the building code and act. You must obtain a building permit before you do any of the following:

• Construct a new building over 10 x 16 square metres (160 sq. ft.)
• Install a swimming pool
• Renovate, repair or add to a building
• Demolish or remove all or a portion of a building
• Change a building's use
• Install, change or remove partitions and load-bearing walls
• Make new openings for or replace doors and windows
• Build a garage, balcony or deck or enclose an existing deck
• Excavate a basement or construct a foundation
• Install or modify any life safety or fire suppression system such as fire alarms, sprinkler or standpipe or fixed extinguishing systems.
• Install or modify heating, plumbing, and air conditioning systems, fireplaces, fireplace inserts and woodstoves
• Install or renovate plumbing
• Construct or reconstruct a chimney
• Finish a basement or convert a room to a bedroom
• Build a retaining wall or fence
• Install, modify or repair an on-site sewage system and/or septic tank
• Damp-proof basements
• Erect temporary buildings (incl. tents over 30 square metres)

Why do I need a building permit?

A building permit is a means to regulate developments in the community to meet health, fire, structural and general safety standards to protect individuals and the community as a whole. It is illegal to start work without a permit. Anyone who starts work without a building permit is in contravention of municipal by-law and the Ontario Building Code Act and is; therefore, subject to financial and legal consequences.

Helpful Links / Forms

Application for a permit to construct or demolish (paid by cash or cheque only)- Click HERE
Deck Checklist (paid by cash or cheque only)- HERE
Culvert Permit - HERE
Minor Variance Application - HERE
Energy Efficiency Design Summary: Performance & Other Acceptable Compliance Methods - Click HERE
Building Permit Fees By-Law