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    A building permit is your formal permission from the Township of Springwater to begin the work described in your approved plans. Building Services issues permits for:

    • New construction, additions or structural renovations (including pools, hot tubs and tents)
    • Change of use
    • Demolition
    • Septic and sewer systems

    Building permits keep people safe. By getting a building permit and the required inspections, you can ensure that your project meets health and safety standards, the Ontario Building Code and other applicable law.

    See our Building Guides

    What projects need a building permit?

    Typically, you will need a permit for:

    • New buildings over 10 square meters or 108 square feet (or under if they contain plumbing)
    • Additions and renovations
    • Demolition
    • Pools and hot tubs
    • Installation of mobile homes or park model trailers
    • Plumbing or septic systems
    • Solar collectors attached to a building that are larger than 5 square meters or 54 square feet 

    What projects do not need a building permit?

    Non-structural projects that do not need a building permit include:

    • Replacing roof shingles, eavestroughs or siding
    • Installing air conditioning units or heat pumps to existing forced-air systems
    • Replacing kitchen or bathroom cupboards without plumbing
    • Replacing the existing furnace
    • Replacing windows of the same size
    • Painting and decorating
    • Landscaping where it does not affect grading

    Who can get a building permit?

    Property owners are responsible for getting a building permit for their project. Property owners can authorize a contractor or other person to apply on their behalf by providing a written letter of authorization with their permit application.

    Application process

    Prior to submission, ensure that you meet all necessary permissions and approvals. Submit a complete application with all the required forms, documents and applicable drawings.

    Application forms

    The form you need will depend on your project. Please review our help guides or speak to building staff to ensure that you submit what you need for your project. 

     

    To submit your complete application form, along with drawings and other supporting documents, please use our online Building Permit Submission Portal.

    Buildings

    • Building permit – to construct, alter or demolish a structure
    • Building code data matrix – to summarize project information for commercial, industrial or institutional-type projects
    • Commitment to general review – where engineers or architects must also review parts of the construction, in addition to municipal staff
    • Entrance permit – to install a new or change an existing driveway on a municipal road
    • Energy efficiency design summary – to show that your home meets energy efficiency standards under the Ontario Building Code
      • Option 1: Prescriptive method
      • Option 2: Performance and other acceptable compliance methods
    • Lot grade template – to prepare lot grading plans for review
      • You can request a CAD version by contacting Building Services
    • Request for alternative solution – to request approval for an “alternative” construction, with supporting documents

    Septic

    • Septic permit – to install, change or demolish a septic system (Excel version) 

    Pools, hot tubs and tents

    • Pool enclosure or hot tub
    • Temporary tent - use with the building permit application when applying to install a tent 

    Change of use

    • Change of building use – to change existing residential use to non-residential use
    • Change of septic use – when your project affects the performance of your septic system, e.g. adding additional bedrooms or bathrooms (Excel version)

    Permit fees

    Building fees depend on:

    • Your project's square footage and construction value
    • Our Building By-law, which includes Schedule C (fees updated annually)

    Additional fees may apply depending on the nature and location of your project, such as entrance permit fees, development charges, water and sewer levies, lot grade deposits, or re-inspection fees. Check with building staff to determine which fees apply to your project.

    Inspections

    The type of inspections you need depend on your project. You will receive a list of required inspections when you pick up your building permit. See our inspections page for more information.

    Tips and contacts

    • Ontario One Call locates any buried infrastructure on the property and will identify it safely for you, call 1-800-400-2255
    • Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority regulates work in and near river streams, floodplains, wetlands, slopes and shorelines
    • Electrical Safety Authority handles electrical permits
    • Technical Standards and Safety Authority permits elevating devices, fuel facilities, boilers and pressure valves

     

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