Welcome to the new Building Services portal. In this section you will find a wealth of useful information such as permit documents, fees, building code links, pool information, hot tub information, and what requires permits.
Building Department Contact Information |
Brian Gass - Chief Building OfficialPhone: (613)267-3311 x2232 Nancy Armstrong - Administrative AssistantPhone:(613)267-3311 x2222 Email: buildingadmin@perth.ca |
Building Permit Forms |
Listed below are the primary Forms and Guidelines required for the majority of all building projects within the Town of Perth
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Building Permit Fees and Development Charges |
Current fees and charges (not including Development Charges). Contact shagan@perth.ca for Development Fee information. |
Common Projects and Their Required Documents |
Below is a list of common projects, within each link is the minimum documents required to attain a permit for these projects. |
Deck Building Information |
Looking to build a new deck, or to repair, replace, or add to an existing one? This is the spot to get all the information you need to make the process as easy as possible. See the links below for all the details you need to provide and understand for your deck permit.
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2012 Ontario Building Code and Building Code Act |
Below is a link to E-Laws version of the 2012 Ontario Building Code |
Tent Guidelines |
Below is a link to understanding the requirements of a permit when a tent or a group of tents are erected within the Town of Perth.
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Factory-Built Buildings (any structures built off-site, including "Tiny Homes") |
Manufactured buildings intended for residential occupancy (limited to Part 9 structures only) must comply with all appropriate Code requirements. Only those building components that are designed and constructed in manufacturing plants in accordance with the specified standards (CSA Z240.2.l and CSA A277) are deemed to comply with the Code. Building components designed and constructed outside the place of manufacture (e.g. masonry chimneys, basement stairs, foundations, etc.) must conform to the requirements of the Code. The Code also applies to the site installation of manufactured buildings in terms of tie-down, spatial separation, grading, plumbing connections to street services, etc.
If information is required please contact the Building Department for direction. |
What Requires a Building Permit (Residential) |
Below are examples of residential projects that require a permit, if unsure please contact the Building Department for direction.
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What Requires a Building Permit (Commercial, Industrial and Institutional) |
Below are examples of non-residential projects that require a permit, if unsure please contact the Building Department for direction.
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What Requires a Change of Use Permit |
Did you know that the Ontario Building Code regulations apply to proposed new uses of existing buildings? Any time there is a proposed change in the use of a building or a new use in part of a space or a suite in a building a Change of Use Permit may be required. This requires a change of use permit application to be filed with the Building Department of the Municipality. A common misperception is that the Building Code only regulates the structural aspects of a building. When in fact the code contains many regulations to ensure buildings are equipped with the appropriate Fire Protection Systems, and Life/Health Safety features as well. So even if you are not planning any “structural” construction, changing the use of all or part of a building may initiate an extensive remodel or may require no physical changes at all for the new use to comply with the Ontario Building Code. New and different uses of space inside a building have different Building Code requirements. The change of use permit application process is intended to verify compliance with the applicable codes for a new use. If a permit is issued and upon completion of a final inspection of any works identified in the permit, a Certificate of Occupancy is issued for new businesses to give to their insurer. Due to the complexity of the Building Code Regulations for renovation compliance alternatives, persons wishing to change the use of part or all of a building will hire a designer, licensed in the Province of Ontario, to conduct a review of the existing site/building and discuss with the client their needs and wants. The designer then produces a building code compliance proposal in a report known as a Building Evaluation Report (or OBC Data Matrix) with appropriate floor plan sketches. This document package is submitted with the completed application form to the Town Building Department for review. For more information, please contact the Building Department. |
What Doesn't Require a Permit |
Below are examples of projects that do not require a permit, if unsure please contact the Building Department for direction. Also please be aware that just because a Building Permit is required, that does not exempt owners from complying with Heritage Review and Permit for buildings within the Heritage Conservation District and buildings that are Designated Heritage Buildings. Please visit the Heritage Page for more information.
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Fence Guidelines |
Fences do not require Building Permits but may have limitations or require approvals from the municipality. For more information contact our Development Services Department. |
Pool Permits |
Pools In the Town of Perth require a permit for their installation. As per Town By-law No. 2397, pools also require an adequate fence/guard system to protect children from potentially entering the pool. The three (3) main types of pools are:
The Pool Permit Application is how you apply for any of the above. This Permit is for your pool and fence installation - (For permit issuance you will need to fill out the form and provide a sketch with the details required on the application.) |
Septic Systems |
Effective October 1, 2022, the Town of Perth will begin delivery of Ontario Building Code Part 8 On-site Sewage System Permitting and Inspections services for existing properties not capable of being serviced by the municipal sewer system, which are already serviced by an existing On-site Sewage System. This change comes as Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit will cease providing Part 8 services to area municipalities September 30, 2022. Please go to the Septic Systems page for more details. |
Hot Tub Permits |
Hot Tubs in the Town of Perth require a permit when they hold more than 750mm of water. A hot tub does not require a fenced in area as long as you have a lockable lid for security when the hot tub is not in use.
Hot Tub Permit Application - (For permit issuance you will need to fill out the form and provide a sketch with the details required on the application.) Note: Any new decks being constructed to support a hot tub require a separate building permit for deck. All Ontario Building Code requirements will apply to that new deck or deck extension that supports the hot tub and a Professional Engineer will need to review and design the deck due to loading of the hot tub being far in excess of the permitted loading prescribed in the 2012 Ontario Building Code. Please see the Deck Building Info section of this page if the deck is going to be surrounding but not supporting the hot tub for basic deck building guidelines.
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Annual Building Permit Fee Reports |
2020 Building Permit Fee Report |