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Building Permit Information

Building Permits are required for most residential work and all commercial/industrial work. For more information about your specific project contact Building Inspector: Marcel Lavigne.

What Requires a Building Permit?

The following is a list of common projects that require a building permit.
The list is not exhaustive, so if you have any questions please reach out to Building Inspector: Marcel Lavigne

1. Construct a new building

2. Construct an addition to an existing building, such as

  • second or third story additions
  • attached garages, carports
  • sunrooms
  • solariums, porches, decks

3. Make structural or material alterations, such as:

  • adding or removing walls (i.e., changing room sizes and/or uses)
  • new windows or doors where there were none before
  • enlarging or relocating existing windows or doors
  • enclosing an existing deck, porch or patio of any size

4. Construct an accessory structure larger than 10 square meters in gross area, such as:

  • Detached Garage
  • Workshop
  • Carport
  • Pool house or cabana
  • Sheds greater than 15 square meters

If you are constructing an accessory structure and it is attached to an existing building and/or has plumbing, regardless of its size, a building permit is required.

5. Finishing a basement, if the work proposed includes any of the following;

  • structural or material alterations
  • installing or modifying heating and or plumbing systems
  • excavating and/or constructing foundations
  • basement underpinning
  • constructing a basement entrance
  • adding a second suite

6. Energy and environmental building improvements, such as:

  • roof top storm water retention systems
  • green roofs
  • structures used in the support of a wind turbine generator with a rated output of more than 3kW
  • solar projects such as installation of solar collector systems and solar hot water systems

7. Construct a deck more than 60 centimeters (24 inches) above ground

8. Construct a retaining wall more than one meter (3 feet 3 inches) in height provided the retaining wall is on or adjacent to public property (including streets), building entrances, and on private property accessible to the public

9. Constructing a tent that:

  • covers more than 60 meters squared (646 square feet); and/or
  • is attached to a building; and/or
  • is within 3 meters (9 feet 10 inches) from another structure.

10. Demolish or remove all, or a portion of a building,

11. Install or reconstruct a chimney or fireplace,

12. Install a wood burning stove or fireplace,

13. Install or modify heating and or plumbing systems,

14. Install a backwater valve,

15. Install a backflow prevention device,

16. Change a building’s use (i.e. from residential to office or single dwelling unit house to multi-dwelling unit house). Even if no construction is proposed, if a change of use is proposed a building permit is required.

What Does Not Require a Building Permit?

The following are examples of work which do not require a building permit and are not subject to the provisions of the building code. However, please note that this list is not exhaustive and judgment should be used depending on the situation and circumstances associated with the project. Even if a building permit is not required, compliance with the Zoning Bylaw is required.

1. An uncovered platform (e.g. deck) provided:

  • its finished deck level is not more than 60 cm (24 inches) above the adjacent finished grade; and/or
  • it does not form part of an exit required under the building code; and
  • complies with the Zoning Bylaw.

2. Installing a skylight in an existing building provided:

  • the building is a house or small building (3 stories or less) and
  • the installation does not require the removal of more than one rafter, joist, or other similar structural member (with the exception of a truss);

3. Re-cladding of a house or small building (3 stories or less) with non-combustible material other than brick or stone veneer;

4. Adding or replacing insulation;

5. The replacement of windows or doors provided:

  • there is no change in the location or size of the window and/or door;
  • the structural support for the opening (i.e. lintel) is not affected; and
  • a new exit is not created;

6. Replacing a furnace or boiler in a house;

7. The installation of additional cooling systems, gas fireplaces, air cleaners, in-line humidifiers, or hot water tanks in a house;

8. Repairing and replacing plumbing fixtures;

9. Replacing existing roofing material provided no structural work is required;

10. Finishing a basement of a house, if:

  • the work does not include structural or material alterations;
  • no additional dwelling unit(s) is (are) created (i.e. a second unit); and
  • the work does not include the installation of new plumbing;

11. Undertaking waterproofing repairs to a basement;

12. Installation of cabinetry and millwork.

13. Plastic Sheet Covered Accessory Structures (i.e. snow canopies, driveway tents, automotive canopy) do not require a building permit.  Compliance with the Zoning Bylaw is required.

14. Constructing a retaining wall that is on private property, not accessible to the public and/or where the height is less than 1 meter in height at any location.

15. A building permit is not required to install a sump pump.

16. A building permit is not required to install a temporary “hoop house” which has roll up plastic tarping, open ends, the hoops are not encased in concrete piers in the ground and the tarping is removed in the winter months. A hoop house is used for agricultural farming purposes only.

How Much Does a Building Permit Cost?

The cost of a building permit varies by the type of property and the nature of the work being done. The current permit prices can be found here. Once we have received your application we will calculate the fees payable for your project and an invoice will be prepared in cloud permit.

Please remember that you must obtain a building permit before you start any work, if you start work without a permit your permit fees may be doubled and you may receive a fine.

 

Building and Service Fees

Description
Fees

All new construction

1% of Construction value with minimum fee of $100.00

+ $500.00 refundable deposit on new residential construction

All renovation to existing structures

1% of Construction value with minimum fee of $100.00

+ $200.00 deposit

All accessory structures

(or accessory mechanicals)

1% of Construction value with minimum fee of $100.00

+ $200.00 deposit

Other structures not otherwise noted

1% of Construction value with minimum fee of $100.00

Solar panels on building

1% of Construction value with minimum fee of $100.00

Farm Buildings

1% of Construction value with minimum fee of $100.00

+ $200.00 deposit

 

Value of construction is determined by amounts listed below:

Construction type
Value amount per square foot

Dwelling one story first floor

$190.00 ft2

Second floor

$145.00 ft2

Finished basement

$100.00 ft2

Unfinished basement

$60.00 ft2

Attached garage finished

$60.00 ft2

Detached garage not insulated

$40.00 ft2

Detached garage finished

$50.00 ft2

Carport

$30.00 ft2

Deck open

$20.00 ft2

Covered deck

$30.00 ft2

Three seasons room

$60.00 ft2

Farm building framed no concrete

$15.00 ft2

Cover all type building

$10.00 ft2

Dairy barn

$25.00 ft2

 
Flat rate fees

New chimney or wood burning unit

$100.00

Temporary tents or

other temporary structures

$100.00

Plumbing

$50.00 plus $10.00 per fixture

Change of use

$200.00

Pool permit

$100.00

Demolition

$100.00

 

*All fees are subject to HST.

What Rules and Regulations Must I Follow?
You must comply with municipal by-laws, and provincial law, including the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code Regulations
and the Township of The Frontenac Islands By-Laws.
Inspections
Inspections are conducted in person and by virtual meeting and can be requested through cloud permit. If your permit is not on cloud permit yet, please email a copy of the permit and your information to Building Inspector: Marcel Lavigne and it will be set up for you.

Apply For a Permit Online!

The Township of The Frontenac Islands has contracted Cloudpermit to provide an online building permit application service to residents and contractors.

Apply for Building Permit

If you haven’t used Cloudpermit before you will need to provide your personal information to create an account. Once you are set up you can begin filling out your application.

Did you know? Cloudpermit allows you to apply for and check the status of your application anywhere, and any time. You can start an application and finish it later, receive email updates on the status of your permit application and even request building inspections

Additional Resources to Help Guide You:

 

Cloudpermit Applicant Guide

Cloudpermit Knowledge Base

Building Permits and Related Forms

  • Application for Permit to Construct or Demolish
  • Building Permit Package
  • Building and Service Fees
  • Development Charges By-law No. 13-2016
  • Entrance Permit Application
  • 2021 Septic Fees – Feb 1st 2021
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