- Projects That Require Building Permits -
Under the Ontario Building Code Act, a building permit is required for the construction of a new building, an addition, or alteration of any building or structure. When in doubt, contact the Chief Building Official and he will clarify whether you need a permit or not.
This list includes:
- All attached decks
- Any detached deck greater than 2 feet off the ground or larger than 528 square feet
- Attached or detached garages and sheds
- Installation of solid fuel appliances (i.e. woodstoves and fireplaces)
- Sunrooms, solariums and porches
- Alterations to a plumbing system (except replacing fixtures)
- Structural foundation repairs
Demolition
The demolition of any existing building
Interior and exterior structural alterations, such as:
- adding or removing walls, i.e., creating different room sizes and/or uses
- one- and two-story additions
- new windows where there were none before
- enlarging or relocating a window or door
- finishing a basement
Special care also needs to be taken for abandoning a well or septic system. For further details, please contact the Township office and ask how to get in touch with the CBO/Building Inspector.
Other:
- Installation of cleanouts and backwater valves
- Conversion from septic to sanitary sewer
- Livestock buildings
- Equipment storage buildings
- Silos
- Manure storage structures (excluding earthen structures)
- Riding Arena
- Cover all type structures (fabric / hoop)
- Green building initiatives, such as:
- Storm and grey water use
- Roof top storm water retention systems
- Structures used in the support of a wind turbine generator with a rated output of more than 3kW
- Installation of solar collector systems with a face area equal to or greater than 5 m²
