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Building Applications and Forms

The Ontario Building Code requires property owners to obtain a building permit from our office before starting work for additions or renovations to buildings, and any new buildings or structures that are over 160 square feet. This may include internal renovations in buildings, or the replacement of existing buildings or structures such as decks. A demolition permit is required before any building, or part of a building is removed or torn down.

Complete building and sewage system applications can be delivered:

  • In person during business hours to the Development Services office at 3910 Battersea Road, Inverary, Monday to Friday, 8:00 am-4:30 pm
  • By email to building@southfrontenac.net
  • To the Building drop-box, located at the Municipal office - 4412 Wheatley Street, Sydenham or
  • By mail to PO Box 100, 4432 George Street, Sydenham, ON K0H 2T0

NOTE: When submitting a dwelling application for a vacant lot, we will require a separate complete sewage system application to be submitted at the same time.

This guide will help you complete your building permit application accurately and completely which will help us process your application more quickly. For your convenience, a checklist has been provided as the front page of all application packages. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our office at 613-376-3027 or building@southfrontenac.net.

Guide to completing your building application:

This section is where the applicant describes the project/location. It is required that the address be properly identified in this section. Also, it is required to write the construction value estimate.

This section describes the reason of the permit application with a “X” mark beside the purpose. Also indicate the current and proposed use of the building and a description of the work to be done.

This section identifies who is applying for the permit and provides contact information so that we may reach you (name, address and phone number). If an email is available, it is to be shown.

If the applicant is not the owner of the building/property, it is required to give the contact information of the owner. This also requires the applicant to get authorization from the owner to apply for a permit. Please see the authorization form.

This section is optional for when you know who the builder will be at the time of application.

This section is to be filled out if the proposed construction is a new home that is defined in the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. If the project is not a new home, check “No” and move onto section G.

This section identifies the need to provide Schedule 1 and Schedule 2, this will be explained later in the guide.

A permit cannot be issued unless all the information that is required by the Ontario government is provided as part of the application. This section is a checklist that shows what is required. If an application is complete, the Township will review the permit within the timelines. Timelines are not applicable to incomplete applications. A “Yes” indicates that the information that is required has been submitted.

All applicants must complete this section. The date to be included in this section is the date the application is submitted to Building Services and a signature is required.

All boxes in sections A, B, C and D are to be completed as applicable. Note: Designs provided by Architects or Professional Engineers are not required to be accompanied by a completed Schedule 1:Designer Information form.

A completed Schedule 2 form is required as part of a sewage system permit application. If the system is installed by the homeowner, the owner must fill out the Schedule 2 form. For an application to be completed, the entire form must be filled out.

Setback Waiver/Inspection form - Required to be completed for all projects.

Agent Authorization - Where the application is submitted by an Authorized agent of the owner, the owner must complete and sign this form.

Building Application Plot Plan - All applicants applying for new construction and additions must complete and submit a plot plan.

Plumbing Information (where applicable to your project) - All applicants installing and/or replacing and/or relocating any of the listed plumbing fixtures must complete this. All boxes of this section are to be completed as applicable.

Energy Efficiency Design Summary - All applicants applying for a new dwelling must complete this document as applicable.

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