Building Permit Application Process

Application Process Steps:

• Contact staff and describe your project.
• You may require additional approvals, such as a Minor Variance, By-Law Amendment, Official Plan Amendments, CRCA, SLPC or Health Unit approval
• Once you have the information and have spoken to staff you can submit your building permit for staff to review.
• Once you receive your building permit you can proceed with your project.

How long does it take to get a building permit?

Applications are reviewed by the Chief Building Official within 10 business days and staff will contact applicant regarding status of the permit for these types of construction:

• a detached house, semi-detached house, townhouse, or row house where no dwelling unit it located above another dwelling unit
• a detached structure that serves a building described in clause (a) and does not exceed 55 m2 in building area
• a tent to which Section 3.14 of Division B of the Ontario Building Code applies
• a sign to which Section 3.15 of Division B of the Ontario Building Code applies

Other types of construction may require additional time for review as indicated under the Ontario Building Code.