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.
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Building Department Contact Information |
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Len Smith - Chief Building Official / By-Law Enforcement Officer
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Building Permit Forms |
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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 |
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Listed below are links to the fees for the Town of Perth.
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| Common Projects and Their Required Documents |
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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 deck? 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 |
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Below is a link to E-Laws version of the 2012 Ontario Building Code |
| Tent Guidelines |
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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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| What Requires a Building Permit (Residential) |
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Below are examples of residential projects that require a permit, if unsure please contact the Chief Building Official for direction.
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| What Requires a Building Permit (Commercial, Industrial and Instituional) |
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Below are examples of non-residential projects that require a permit, if unsure please contact the Chief Building Official for direction.
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| What Doesn't Require a Permit |
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Below are examples of projects that do not require a permit, if unsure please contact the Chief Building Official 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 vist the Heritage Page for more information.
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| Fence Guidelines |
| Click here - to view all guidelines in regards to fencing within The Town of Perth. |
| Pool Permits |
Pools In the Town of Perth require a permit for thier installation. They also require an adequate fence/guard system to protect children from potentially entering the pool. The three (3) main types of pools are:
Click Here for a Pool Permit Application. 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.) |
| Hot Tub Permits |
| Hot Tubs in the Town of Perth also require a permit as they hold more than 600mm 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.
Click Here for a 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 if it is attached to the house, or attached to a deck that serves the house and the hot tub rests upon it. 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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