BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION PROCESS

1.                  Fill out application; any questions ask the Secretary or Chief Building Official.

2.                  Require a Site Plan.

3.                  Require 2 sets of construction plans (one will be returned with the building permit).

4.                  Submit payment with application.

ISSUANCE OF A BUILDING PERMIT

After receipt of the building permit application, the Building Official reviews the application, site plan and construction plans. If everything is in order, the building permit will be issued and the applicant will be notified (time frame – two weeks).

INFORMATION REQUIRED ON A SITE PLAN

1.                  Title

2.                  Scale

3.                  Legend

4.                  Street name

5.                  Lot and plan or concession number

6.                  North arrow

7.                  Property lines (bearings and dimensions)

8.                  Locations of all buildings (existing and proposed)

9.                  Dimension of setbacks to all property lines

10.             Dimensions of all buildings

11.             Types of buildings

12.             Heights of buildings

13.             Elevations (levels) of finished floors

14.             Grading and drainage (elevations)

15.             Fences and landscaping on subject property

16.             Centre line of street

17.             All services (telephone/hydro poles, fire hydrants, service boxes, curbs, culverts, sewers, and water supply, septic system, well, etc.

18.             Distance to nearest neighbour’s residence (livestock expansions)

19.             Number of livestock to be housed in new facility

20.             Right-of Ways – Easements

21.             Distance to municipal drains or open ditches