Building Services

The Building Services Department is responsible for the enforcement of the Building Code Act and Building Code Regulations. The department consists of the Chief Building Official (CBO), a Senior Building Inspector, two Building Inspectors, and an Administrative Assistant. They review all plans, assist in the completion of building permits and other required applications and perform on-site inspections.

Building Services is responsible for processing building permit applications covering a wide variety of permits such as, but not limited to:

• building
• plumbing
• demolition
• septic (Certificates of Approval)

Building Services is responsible for conducting inspections for compliance with minimum health, life safety, and structural sufficiency requirements as required in
the Building Code Act, as well as investigating complaints related to unauthorized construction.

Building Services is also responsible for collecting various municipal fees at the
time of application, including:

• Cash in Lieu of Parkland (CILP)
• Development Charges
• Grading Bonds

 Building Permits

A building permit is your formal permission to begin construction or demolition. It means that the City has reviewed the plans for any new structure, addition or renovation.

• Building Permit Application (Construct or Demolish)

Plans must comply with:

• Ontario Building Code
• Applicable zoning by-law
• Other applicable laws and regulations

Building permits regulate the type of construction allowed in the community and help to ensure that building standards are met. The building permit process protects each homeowner's interests, as well as those of the community, and helps to ensure that any structural change is safe, legal, and sound.

Building Statistics

• January, 2013
  February, 2013
  March, 2013
  April, 2013
• Building Permits Issued 2013
• Annual Building Statistics 2012
• Annual Building Statistics 2011
• Annual Building Statistics 2010
• Annual Building Statistics 2009

Development Charge Study

To review the current Development Charges By-law, click here.

• 2010 Development Charge Background Study
• 2010 Development Charge Background Study Addendum
• 2010 Development Charge Background Study Addendum - March 2011

Links

• Haliburton Kawartha Pine Ridge
• Lower Trent Conservation
• Quinte Conservation
• TARION Warranty Corporation
• Ontario One Call
• Ministry of Labour
• Electrical Safety Authority