Permits, Inspections and Fees

Building permits are required for all new single family dwellings. Forms you will need:

• Building Permit Application (or through Cloudpermit)
• Schedule 1 (both for the house and duct design)
• Energy Efficiency Design Summary - Prescriptive Energy
• Sizing of Water Service Pipe

Information you'll need to provide with these forms:

• Site plan showing the location of the proposed building, including setbacks to property lines and a grading plan prepared by an engineer. If the property is within a subdivision, the grading plan must be prepared by the developer’s engineer.
• Construction plans, including structural, architectural details, and HVAC design.
• Roof truss drawings, stamped by an engineer and marked reviewed by your designer
• Septic system design and permit (if applicable)
• Clearance from the Conservation Authority (if the property is in a regulated area)

If the lot is vacant, Bruce County and Township of Huron-Kinloss Development Charges may apply.

Building permits are required for all additions to residential buildings and most renovations. Renovations such as finished basements, installing roof mounted solar panels, installing new plumbing appliances, changing types of heating systems, etc. require building permits.

Forms you will need:

• Building Permit Application (or through Cloudpermit)
• Schedule 1

Information you'll need to provide with these forms:

• Site plan indicating location of proposed addition, including setbacks to property lines and septic system (if applicable)
• Construction plans
• Building layout plans
• Evaluation of septic system (if applicable)
• Heat loss calculations and duct design (if applicable)
• Drawings specific to the project
• Roof mounted solar panels will require engineering for the connection system, and an evaluation of the supporting building by a professional engineer
• Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area

Building permits are required for all accessory buildings (greater than 10 square metres) such as sheds, decks (more than 2 feet above grade) and detached garages.Forms you will need:

• Building Permit Application (or through Cloudpermit)
• Schedule 1

Information you'll need to provide with these forms:

• Site plan indicating location of proposed building, including setbacks to property lines and septic system (if applicable)
• Construction plans including details pertaining to footing, framing, posts, beams, rafters, floor joists and guards (for decks) and building height
• Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area

Building permits are required for all swimming pools which are capable of holding more than 24" of water. Forms you will need:

Building Permit Application (or through Cloudpermit)

Information you'll need to provide with this form:

• Site plan indicating location of proposed pool, including setbacks to property lines, fencing detail and location of pool equipment (which must be a minimum of five feet from the property line)
• Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area

New and expanding livestock buildings and manure storages must comply with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) formula provided by the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).

Prior to issuance of a building permit for a new or expanding operation or manure storage system, a Letter of Approval will be required from OMAFRA. Please contact OMAFRA for further information in this regard.

Forms you will need:

• Building Permit Application (or through Cloudpermit)
• Schedule 1

Information you'll need to provide with these forms:

• Construction drawings (designed by professional engineer for buildings greater than 600 square metres and all manure storages) truss drawings (stamped by a professional engineer).

• Letter of approval from OMAFRA

• Site plan indicating location of proposed building, including setbacks to property lines, wells, septic systems, buildings and natural areas.

• Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area.

Building permits are required for all farm buildings such as grain bins, silos and drive sheds.

Forms you will need:

• Building Permit Application (or through Cloudpermit)

• Schedule 1

Information you'll need to provide with these forms:

• Construction drawings (designed by professional engineer for all grain bins, silos and buildings greater than 600 square metres). Truss drawings (must be stamped by a professional engineer if trusses used)

• Site plan indicating location of proposed building, including setbacks to property lines, wells, septic systems, buildings and natural areas.

• Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area.

All sewage systems with the exception of portable toilets (Class One Pit Privies) require building permits for both new installations and repairs or replacement of existing systems.

Forms you will need:

• Sewage System Permit Application (or through Cloudpermit)

Information you'll need to provide with these forms:

• Sewage System Design (by Professional Engineer, unless very simple soil conditions exist) including soil information

• Site plan indicating location of proposed sewage system, including setbacks to property lines, wells, buildings and natural areas

• Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area

Building permits are required for all signs referenced in the Building By-law.

Forms you will need:

• Building Permit Application (or through Cloudpermit)

• Schedule 1

Information you will need to provide with these forms:

• Construction drawings

• Site plan indicating location of proposed sign, including setbacks to property lines. Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area.

Other information

• Sign By-law

Demolition permits are required prior to the demolition of any building with the exception of farm buildings.

Prior to demolition, please ensure the following:

• Obtain Demolition Permit.

• Disconnect all services (hydro, telephone, gas, cable, water sewer, etc.)

• Upon completion of demolition owners are responsible to contact the building department for inspection and the tax department for request for reassessment.

• Site must be leveled and graded upon completion of demolition.

Forms you will need:

Building Permit Application (or through Cloudpermit)