Building Permits
NEW On-line Services
The Town now offers new Building Services ON-LINE via a Public Portal allowing registered users access from the convenience of their home or office at any time of day to:
- obtain up-to-date permit status
- schedule permit inspections
- receive automatic notification of inspection results
- view public information regarding specific properties
This service is part of the Town’s continuing commitment to offer user-friendly, efficient service to its residents, businesses and contractors.
Future enhancements to this on-line service will include offering customers the ability to submit building permit applications and pay fees on-line.
Building Application Process
Once a complete building application is received by Building Services, and all required documents have been received in proper order, our Staff will review an application according to the following Ontario Building Code Act mandated timelines:
- 10 business days for a residental building permit application;
- 15 business days for a small commercial building permit application; and
- 30 business days for a large commercial building permit application.
We are mandated by the province to communicate to the applicant, in writing, why we can or cannot issue a building permit.
Please see our Downloads Section on the right-hand side of this page for more information regarding building permits, fees and the building permit process.
The current YTD Permit Statistics are available to download from the "Statistics & Notices" page.
Keeping the Construction Site Safe
The Occupational Health and Safety Act sets out the rights and duties of all parties in the workplace. Its main purpose is to protect workers against health and safety hazards on the job. The Act establishes procedures for dealing with workplace hazards, and it provides for enforcement of the law where compliance has not been achieved voluntarily.
The Construction Site must be keep safe for your employees, as well as our Inspectors. For more information on what you need to know the keep your construction site safe, please see the Occupational Health and Safety Act link on the right hand side of the page.
Contacts
Barb Dooks
Permits & Inspection Assistant
519-599-3131 x239
bdooks@thebluemountains.ca
Links
Downloads
- Application for Sign Variance (92 KB)
- Checklist - Accessory Building (70 KB)
- Checklist - Demolition (35 KB)
- Checklist - Masonry & Factory-Built Fireplaces (300 KB)
- Checklist - New Single Family Detached Dwelling (MUNICIPAL SERVICES) (70 KB)
- Checklist - New Single Family Detached Dwelling (SEWAGE SYSTEM) (70 KB)
- Checklist - Non Residential (Offices, Retail, Restaurants, etc.) (172 KB)
- Checklist - Private Swimming Pool Enclosure(Fence) (60 KB)
- Checklist - Residential Additions & Renovations (71 KB)
- Checklist - Residential Deck (70 KB)
- Checklist - Residential Finished Basement (69 KB)
- Checklist - Sewer & Water Connections (67 KB)
- Checklist - Sidewalk Patio/Cafe (99 KB)
- Checklist - Sign By-Law Variance Application (186 KB)
- Checklist - Sign Permit (63 KB)
- Checklist - Solar Domestic Hot Water Systems (146 KB)
- Checklist - Tent (124 KB)
- Citizen's Guide to Building Permits (132 KB)
- Commitment to General Review Form by Architects & Engineers (415 KB)
- Decommissioning Septic Tanks (121 KB)
- Demolition - Utilities Sign-Off Form (160 KB)
- Energy Efficiency Compliance Paths Flowchart (99 KB)
- Fees & Charges - Building Permits By-Law 2011-45 (386 KB)
- Owner's Authorization Form (173 KB)
- Permit Application - Dwelling with SEPTIC SEWAGE SYSTEM (2.28 MB)
- Permit Application - Private Swimming POOL FENCE (527 KB)
- Permit Application - Sewer Connection (52 KB)
- Permit Application - Sidewalk Patio-Cafe (89 KB)
- Permit Application - Sign (181 KB)
- Permit Application - Tent (209 KB)
- Permit Application - Water Connection (47 KB)
- Permit Application Form - Page 1-2 only (109 KB)
- Residential Finished Basements (772 KB)
- Residential Rainwater Harvesting Design & Installation Best Practices (628 KB)
- Residential Sewage System (Septic) Permit Inspection Requirements (64 KB)
- Schedule 1 - Designer Information (169 KB)
- Schedule 2 - Sewage System Installer Information (175 KB)
- Schedule 3 - Sewage System Specifications (471 KB)
- Schedule 4 - Energy Efficiency Compliance Summary (136 KB)
- Septic Smart! - Understanding Your Home's Septic System (4.96 MB)
- Standard Deck Details (1.05 MB)
- Tents & Stages - Building Permit Requirements (37 KB)
- WETT Installer's Form (67 KB)
