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Q – WHAT IS A BUILDING
PERMIT?
A –
Formal approval from The Township of Lake of Bays is required to construct, add
to, renovate, or demolish a building on your property.
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Q – WHY DO I NEED A
BUILDING PERMIT?
A –
In Ontario, there are laws and regulations in place for the construction of
buildings and/or structures. The Township of Lake of Bays is responsible for
overseeing the Ontario Building Code Act and the regulations for the
construction, demolition, maintenance and safety of buildings and other
structures. The Township ensures that anyone building a structure meets
structural, fire, land use, and safety requirements for the general protection
of you and your neighbours.
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Q – WHEN DO I NEED A
BUILDING PERMIT?
A –
You need a permit if you…
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Construct any new building (i.e.
new single family dwelling, garage, shed etc)
·
Construct a foundation
·
Install a structure such as a
mobile home on your property
·
Repair or add to a building,
including porches or decks
·
Add a chimney, woodstove or
fireplace
·
Install an above ground pool or
in-ground pool
·
Install weeping tiles
·
Install siding or re-bricking
·
Finish a basement
·
Move a building onto a property
If plumbing work is
proposed, a separate plumbing permit is required.
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Q – WHEN
DO I NEED A SEPTIC PERMIT?
A
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You need a permit if you are...
·
Installing or replacing a septic
system including tanks, distribution pipe, filter medium, Class 2,3,4,5 systems.
Q – WHEN IS A
DEMOLITION PERMIT REQUIRED?
A –
A demolition permit is required before you take down all or part of a building.
The process is much the same as for a building permit, however, your application
may be affected by special situations. For example, if a building has
historical or architectural significance, it may be designated as a heritage
building under the Ontario Heritage Act. Demolition will require the municipal
council’s approval in your area.
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Q – WHEN IS A PERMIT
NOT REQUIRED?
A –
You do not need a permit if you …
·
Do non-structural work such as :
eaves trough, kitchen cupboards, landscaping driveways, or sidewalks.
·
Window and door replacement,
provided openings are not enlarged or decreased.
·
Proposed free standing structure
is under 108 square feet (however, zoning regulations apply)
·
Replace plumbing fixtures
(If your proposed project does not fall under "when a permit is or is not
required" please contact the building department. This web page is a
guideline; the Ontario Building Code supersedes anything on this webpage.)
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Q – WHAT INFORMATION IS
REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR A BUILDING PERMIT?
A –
All of sections A to H completed on the
ministry’s application;
Ø
Schedule 1 Designer Information -
to be completed and signed by all designers in the areas that they
design as per section 2.17.4. and 2.17.5 (example: home owners, septic
designers, septic installers that do their own design, heating and plumbing
designers, structural and architectural designers unless exempt);
Ø
Schedule 2 Sewage System
Installer Information - design calculations for the septic system;
Ø
Applicable law attachments;
including but not limited to Local Fire Department, Health Unit, Hydro,
Committee of Adjustment, Ministry of Transportation, Ministry of Natural
Resources, Department of Fisheries and Oceans
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The Site Plan - showing lot lines
with measurements, lot coverage, all existing and proposed buildings, including
septic systems, setbacks, easements and access routes;
Ø
Floor Plans - if engineered must
state size, material and manufacturer to be used;
Ø
Foundation Plans - if engineered
(ICF) must have specifications and backfill height;
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Framing Plans;
Ø
Roof Plans - if using trusses we
must have truss manufacture layout design with design loads;
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Sections & Details;
Ø
Building Elevations;
Ø
Electrical Drawings - showing all
lighting, switches, smoke and CO2 detectors;
Ø
Heating, Ventilation, Air
Conditioning Drawings (duct design) - with Heat Gain Loss Calculations;
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Plumbing Drawings;
Ø
Sewage System Design and Plans
(including cross-section).
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Q – WHAT OTHER THINGS
DO I NEED?
Development Permit
for any work within the Shore Line Activity Area.
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Q – WHAT CAN YOU DO IF
YOUR APPLICATION IS TURNED DOWN?
A –
If building code issues cannot be resolved, you may write to the two following
agencies detailing the reasons for your appeal:
The Building Code
Commission - hears appeals dealing
with problems related to technical requirements of the Ontario Building Code.
The Building Materials
Evaluation Commission -hears appeals
for problems related to construction techniques or materials.
Both Commissions can be
reached care of the Housing Development and Building Branch of the Ministry of
Municipal Affairs and Housing, 777 Bay Street, 2nd Floor, Toronto,
Ontario M5G 2E5 or by telephone at 1-416-858-6666
If Planning Act issues
cannot be resolved, you may need to apply for the following planning approvals
through the Township’s Planning Department:
·
Development Permit
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Rezoning
·
Variance
·
Lot
Severance
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Q – WHERE DO I GO FOR
THE PERMIT?
A –
Township of Lake of Bays
1012 Dwight Beach
Road
RR#1
Dwight, Ontario
P0A 1H0
Web page:
http://www.lakeofbays.on.ca/build.htm
Telephone:
1-705-635-2272
Fax:
1-705-635-2132
The builder/contractor
and/or property owner is responsible for obtaining the permit. Make sure the
permit is posted and the approved plans are kept on the job site.
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Q – WHAT IF I DON’T
HAVE A PERMIT?
A –
No construction, alteration or conversion shall occur until a building permit is
applied for and issued. Starting construction without a permit is illegal and
is a Provincial Offence under the Ontario Building Code Act and charges may be
laid. You may have to apply for a completion permit to which the permit fees
are double, or the structure may be order removed by way of court order.
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