Building and Renovating

Who we are / contact us

Phone Number: 519-735-2184

Building Services Representative ext. 103

Our role

Building Services is responsible for the:

issuance of building permits;
enforcement of the Ontario Building Code; and
enforcement of various municipal by-laws that protect the interests of property owners and the community.

Our services

Building permits

Building permits and inspections ensure that building projects comply with the property's zoning, along with health, safety, fire protection, accessibility, and conservation standards.

A permit is required for:

Construction and Demolition
Repairs to an existing sewage system or the installation of a new sewage system
Change of Use
Fences
Signs (including portable signs)
Pools; and
Lot Grading

Permit fees and development charges

Permit fees

Refer to the current fees for building permit application review. Payment of a permit fee is due prior to the release of a building permit.

Development Charges

The Town is responsible for the collection of development charges in accordance with the Development Charges Act

Development charges:

are collected at the building permit approval stage;
help pay for the costs of providing the infrastructure required by new development.

You can reference the development charges pamphlet which provides current development charge rates as well as an overview of the Development Charges By-law.

Other Development Charge References:

Development Charges Background Study (2024)

Development Charges By-law 2024-063

By-law enforcement

Building Services is responsible for the enforcement of the following municipal by-laws:

Zoning By-laws
Property Standards By-law
Land Maintenance By-law
Lot Grading, Filling and Dumping By-law
Fence By-law
Sign By-law
Sidewalk Snow Removal By-law

Complaints regarding violations related to these by-laws can be submitted through the Town's Report an Issue Form or by phone at 519-735-2184 ext. 132.