A Development Permit is required for all construction with the exception of general maintenance.
Examples of where no permit is required: replacing shingles on a roof or replacing rotten deck boards, planting a garden or hedge, building a fence 4′ or lower. If you are planting trees on your property, please review Maritime Electric’s guide (.pdf) to tree planting near power lines.
Examples of where a permit is required: replacing or renovating an existing deck or accessory building, building or replacing a new fence over 4′ in height, building an addition to your home or deck.
If you are unsure if you need a permit or not, please call 905-569-6255 and someone will be happy to help you.
Applications are only accepted once all required information is submitted and a deposit is paid.
Development Applications are reviewed by the Development Officer for conformance with the Town’s Zoning and Development Bylaw #45 (.pdf)and by the Building Inspector for conformance with the 2020 NBCC and Building Bylaw (.pdf).
Building Permits are only issued if they meet the requirements of the Town’s Bylaws and if all applicable fees are paid in full. Development Permits are valid for a 12 month period, and Building Permits are valid for 24 months.
A Building Permit of this nature is normally issued within ten (10) to fifteen (15) business days once all supporting documents have been received.
A private detached garage shall not exceed 67.5 sq. m (750 sq. ft.) on Lots of one acre or less, or 108 sq. m (1,200 sq. ft.) on Lots of over one acre. A private detached garage shall not exceed a height in excess of 4.5 m (15 ft.) above grade. All detached garages applications fall under the 2020 National Building Code requirements. Please refer to our permit checklists for details on required documents.
A swimming pool means any outdoor structure, basin, chamber, or tank used or which may be used for swimming, diving, or recreational bathing and having a depth of 60 cm (approximately 24 inches) or more at any point or with a surface area exceeding 10 square metres (108 square feet)
You are allowed to construct an accessory building on any lot provided that the accessory buildings is not used for human habitation. The accessory building can not be located within the front yard or flanking side yard of a lot, or built closer than 0.9 m (3 ft) to any lot line. The accessory building shall not exceed 3.6 m (12′) ft. in height above grade or exceed 18 sq. m (200 sq. ft.) in total floor area. You are only allowed one (1) shed per Single Family Dwelling Lot.
A permit is needed if you are constructing a fence over 4′ in height. The maximum height for a fence is 6′. You will be required to submit a Development Permit Application. You will also be required to submit a site plan showing where the fence will be placed on the lot (set back from the property line is 1′). You will also be required to submit an image of the style of fence. If you are placing the fence on the property line, written permission from the adjacent landowner(s) is required to be submitted to the Planning Department with your application.
Deck Applications are reviewed by the Development Officer for conformation with the Town’s Zoning and Development Bylaw #45 (.pdf) and by the Building Official for conformation with the 2020 NBCC and Building Bylaw (.pdf). Please refer to the Deck Permit Checklist for application requirements.
Building Permits are only issued if they meet the requirements of the Town’s Bylaws and if all applicable fees are paid in full. Building permits are valid for a 24 month period.
A Building Permit of this nature is normally issued within ten (10) to fifteen (15) business days.
Please refer to the Residential Dwelling Information Pamphlet (.pdf) for more information on zoning & lot requirements.
You will need to complete the Application for Development Form, Utility Corporation Application Form, and the Provincial Entrance Way Application Form.
Along with the above application forms, you are required to submit a site grading plan prepared by a certified surveyor. This will show the lot dimensions; location and dimensions of all existing and proposed buildings and structures on the lot with relation to front, side and rear property lines; the location of all existing and proposed water systems, on-site well, private or municipal connections and sewerage systems (on-site septic or municipal connections); and basement floor elevations, top of the foundation wall, final lot grades, and the direction of surface water flows.
A set of professionally prepared building plans showing elevations(front, side and rear building), floor plans (layout of rooms, use of rooms and dimension of rooms), and cross section will also be required.
The final truss package will also be required for a new build. This should include individual truss shop drawings & truss layout.
The fees for a single family residential dwelling are as follows:
If you are looking to book a building inspection for a deck, accessory building, Single Family Dwelling, or Semi-Detached Dwelling (up to 2 units), please call Sam at 902-916-0352 to book a time.
For all other inspections (Townhouses of 3 units or more, apartments, commercial, etc.), please call Rudi from Island Wide Inspection Services at 902-394-6735 to book a time.
