The Municipality's Land Use By-Law and Building By-Law require Building Permits and Development Permits to be obtained before the start of any construction or alteration of any building or structure. Permits are also required before changing the use of any building, structure, or lot and for the situating of a mobile home or structure on a lot.
Development Permits:
- Issued by the provisions of the Land Use By-Law
- Development Permits are required to be obtained before undertaking any development on a lot, before establishing a home-based business on a residential property, and for erecting an advertising sign.
- Development Permits are obtained by applying for the Development Officer.
Building Permits:
- Required before the start of construction.
- They are obtained following the Building By-Law, Provincial Building Code, and Building Code Act Regulations.
- The Building By-Law requires a Building Permit to be obtained for all buildings over 215 sq. ft or 20 sq.m for all structural alterations to existing buildings, and all non-structural alterations or repairs valued at $5000 or more.
- Building Permits can be obtained by applying for the Building Inspector.
Building Plans and Building Permit Fees are required to be submitted with applications for Building Permits.
Please review the pdf Building Permit Approval Procedure before applying for a Building Permit.
Building Permits are approved on the building information provided. Please include your building plans and site plans when applying.
If I don’t require a Building Permit, are there any other permits or approvals I will need?
Along with its jurisdiction over Development and Building Permits, the Municipal Development Office handles other issues such as vendor licenses and special event licenses. In short, if you are in any doubt, call our office and our friendly staff will assist you.
