Apply for a building permit using the online portal
Apply for a building or demolition permit using the PDF form
Request a building inspection
Septic Services
Frequently Asked Questions
Building Services Team
Peter Echlin
Chief Building Official
613-267-6500 ext. 240
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Rick Patterson
Building Inspector
613-267-6500 ext. 213
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Do You Need A Permit
The following are examples of residential projects that require a permit. If unsure, please contact the Chief Building Official for direction.
- All new dwellings, duplex, triplex, single detached, semidetached and other similar projects
- All decks, landings, ramps, verandahs, and platforms regardless of size that serve a dwelling unit
- Alteration of deck guard system or handrails on decks and platforms that serve a dwelling or freestanding structure over 15m2
- Detached Sheds, garages and other accessory buildings over 15m2
- Interior renovations (new walls and framing, insulation and vapour barrier, creation of new rooms and similar projects)
- Alteration of plumbing pipes (movement of pipes, reconfiguration, tie in of new vents, new fixture creation and similar projects)
- Temporary Tent placement on residential property for tents over 60m2 in area for special events
- Window and door alterations (enlargement of exterior openings for windows and doors)
- Parging and Waterproofing a foundation (blueskin, dimple board, weeper install, stone over weepers and similar projects)
- Change out of a HVAC furnace or installation of an HRV into an existing dwelling
- Exterior Insulation of a house
- Basement Finishing
The following are examples of non-residential projects that require a permit. If unsure, please contact the Chief Building Official for direction.
- Exterior stucco or cladding removal and/or replacement
- Alterations to sprinkler systems and fire alarm components
- Interior renovations to any existing units
- Bathroom renovations
- Interior layout changes
- All new construction (additions, new builds etc.)
- Placement of a portable or prebuilt building
- Foundation repairs
- Landing, deck, ramp and other exterior platform renovations, alterations and installations
- Tent or group of tents over 60m2 in area
- Barrier free alterations within existing units
- HVAC alterations
- Removal or addition of new exit doors, fire separations, firewalls, and other similar projects
The following are examples of projects that do not require a permit. If unsure, please contact the Chief Building Official for direction.
- Re-painting
- Putting new siding on a house
- Shingling a roof, putting steel on a roof (as long as you do not have more than 3 current layers of shingles)
- Changing out a toilet, tap, or sink for a new fixture (using the same pluming piping or very minor alterations)
- A free standing structure being built under 10m2 that does not directly serve a dwelling unit (eg. freestanding deck in a yard, etc.)
- Painting
- Changing of flooring on top of subfloor, laying carpet or vinyl
- Kitchen cupboard changes and alterations
- Landscaping
- Changing of windows and doors in their existing rough openings
Always drain your pool properly, so as not to harm the environment!
The Swimming Pool By-law states, "No person shall construct or place a pool on his or her property without first obtaining a Pool Permit.
Single Residential Building
Permit to Construct
Energy Efficiency Design Application
Contractor's Letter of Authorization
Entrance Permit – if one doesn’t exist
Civic/Rural Addressing Application Form
Application for Permit to Construct or to Demolish - Septic System
Demolition
Demolition Permit
Contractors Waste Site Access Form
Swimming Pools
Indoor Woodstove or Fireplace
Indoor Solid Fuel Appliance Permit
Outdoor Boiler Application
Outdoor Solid Fuel Application
Party Tents/Mobile Vendors
| Building Permit Fee Schedule Excerpt From Tariff of Fees | |
|---|---|
| Residential Permits (Group C) | Permit Fee |
| New construction for residential and seasonal use. Includes plumbing, additions, renovations, accessory buildings and repair & replacement | $14.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value* Minimum permit fee is $125.00 |
| Assembly, Commercial, & Industrial (Group A,B,D,E,F) | Permit Fee |
| New construction, additions and renovations of Assembly, Commercial and Industrial buildings. Includes plumbing and accessory buildings | $14.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value Minimum permit fee $250.00 |
| Farm Structure ** | Permit Fee |
| Farm structure Up to 1500 sq. ft. Includes alteration or repair of existing | $8.00 per $1000.00 of Construction Value |
| Farm Structure 1501 to 6450 sq. ft. | $10.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value |
| Farm Structure Greater than 6450sq. ft. | $12.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value |
| Miscellaneous | Permit Fee |
| Solid Fuel Appliance (Wood stove, fireplace, outdoor boiler) | $125.00 |
| Swimming Pool | $125.00 |
| Demolition Permit | $125.00 |
| Plumbing Alteration | $125.00 |
| Hydronic Heating | $125.00 |
| Rooftop Solar Projects (Residential) | $14.00 per $1000.00 of Construction Value Minimum permit fee $125.00 |
| Transfer of Permit to New Owner | $75.00 |
| Conditional Permit | $125.00 and Signed Agreement |
| Re-activation of Permit | $125.00 + $100.00/Inspection |
| Change of Use | $125.00 Compensating Construction $14.00 per $1000.00 for the first $100,000.00 and $5.00 per $1000.00 over $100,000.00 of Construction Value |
| Investigations/Construct Without Permit or Authorization | Permit Fee |
| Discretionary surcharge for commencing construction without a permit or authorization | $250 minimum up to 10% of project cost |
*Construction value based upon current Construction Index of Eastern Ontario
**As defined in the Ontario Building Code
Download a copy of the Building Permit Fees
Septic Fees
| Sewage System Permit - For private sewage systems with flows up to 10,000 litres/day | $775.00 |
|---|---|
| Tertiary Sewage System Permit Require Maintenance Agreement (for annual inspection) | $850.00 |
| Permit Renewal/Revision with no inspection | $65.00 |
| Permit Renewal/Revision with site inspection | $220.00 |
| Third Party Certificates | $65.00 |
| Site Inspections – including Septic Tank Replacement Only, Alterations, Class 2 & 3 Sewage Systems. | $385.00 |
| Maintenance Inspections Minor Variances/Zoning By-Laws/Building Renovations/Septic Re-inspections | $220.00 |
| Mandatory Septic Inspections | $0.00 |
| Severance Applications: | |
| First lot | $443.00 |
| Subsequent lots | $180.00 |
| Subdivision Plan Review | $215.00 per lot up to a max. fee of $5,000.00 + 13% HST |
| File Searches | $125.00 |
Other fees that may be applicable:
Development Charges: Applies to new residential buildings
- Township : $4,000.00
- Lanark County : $1,036.00
Civic Address Sign : $100.00
Township Entrance Permit : $1,000 ($900 refundable deposit). For entrance onto a County road contact Lanark County at 613-267-4200
Electrical Permit see Electrical Safety Authority (1-877-372-7233)
Conservation Authority Permits
- Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority 613-253-0006 X 244
- Rideau Valley Conservation Authority 613-267-5353 X 131
Occupancy Groups
- Group A Occupancy – Assembly Occupancy
- Group B Occupancy – Care or Detention
- Group C Occupancy – Residential Occupancy
- Group D Occupancy – Business and Personal Service Occupancy Group E Occupancy – Mercantile Occupancy
- Group F Occupancy – Industrial Occupancy