Building Permits

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Middlesex Centre offers building permit services to local residents and businesses, and to residents and businesses in Lucan Biddulph, Adelaide Metcalfe, Southwest Middlesex and North Middlesex. 

Note: Each municipality has their own fees and by-laws. While the general information is applicable to all, the fee and by-law information below is specific for Middlesex Centre. For information on the fees and by-laws in other municipalities, please visit their website or contact the building specialist for that area.

 

Apply for your Permit Online

Middlesex Centre is pleased to offer residents, builders, and the business community in all our service communities Cloudpermit - an online system to apply for and track your building permits.

The Cloudpermit building permit system allows you to apply for and to see the status of your application anywhere, at any time. You can start an application and finish it later, and receive email updates on the status of your permit application. You can even request building inspections!

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Building Permit Fees

  • Please refer to the current Middlesex Centre Fees & Charges By-law for applicable building permit fees.
  • Please refer to the Middlesex Centre Development Charges page for applicable Development Charge Fees.

 

Inspection Information

  • Inspection information will be provided with all permits.
  • Please ensure that inspection requests are made at least one day in advance.
  • To book your inspection, use the inspection option in the online Cloudpermit system OR contact the Building Department by email or phone.
  • Inspections are generally conducted in the afternoon. 
  • Please see the "Inspection Reminders" information sheet attached at the bottom of this page. This sheet outlines typical code infractions and shares important safety reminders that should be considered prior to requesting an inspection.

 

Residential Permits

Residential - New Home Construction

Building permits are required for all new single family dwellings.

Forms you will need:

Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:

  • Site plan indicating location of proposed building, including setbacks to property lines and grading plan approved by the developer’s engineer if within a subdivision
  • Construction plans including structural and architectural details
  • Roof truss drawings, stamped by an engineer and marked reviewed by your designer
  • Heat loss and duct design
  • Septic system design and permit (if applicable)
  • Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area

Residential - Renovations & Additions

Building permits are required for all additions to residential buildings and most renovations. Renovations such as finished basements, installing roof mounted solar panels, installing new plumbing appliances, changing types of heating systems, etc. require building permits.

Looking to add a second unit in an existing house? Start by reviewing the Adding a Second Unit in an Existing House guide prepared by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing, which outlines general considerations under the Ontario Building Code.

Forms you will need:

Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:

Site plan indicating location of proposed addition, including setbacks to property lines and septic system (if applicable)

  • Construction plans
  • Building layout plans
  • Evaluation of septic system (if applicable)
  • Heat loss calculations and duct design (if applicable)
  • Drawings specific to the project
  • Roof mounted solar panels will require engineering for the connection system, and an evaluation of the supporting building by a professional engineer
  • Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area

Residential - Accessory Buildings & Decks

Building permits are required for all accessory buildings (greater than 15 square metres) such as sheds, decks and detached garages.

Building an accessory building like a shed or detached garage? Start by reviewing our Accessory Buildings Guide, which outlines the Ontario Building Code and zoning requirements.

Building a deck? Start by reviewing our Wood Deck Guide, which outlines the Ontario Building Code and zoning requirements.

When you are ready to apply for your permit, forms you will need:

Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:

  • Site plan indicating location of proposed building, including setbacks to property lines and septic system (if applicable)
  • Construction plans including details pertaining to footing, framing, posts, beams, rafters, floor joists and guards (for decks) and building height
  • Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area

Residential - Swimming Pools

Building permits are required for all swimming pools which are capable of holding more than 24" of water.  

Forms you will need:

Information you’ll need to provide with this form:

  • Site plan indicating location of proposed pool, including setbacks to property lines, fencing detail and location of pool equipment (which must be a minimum of five feet from the property line).
  • A lot grading plan stamped as “reviewed for grading” by a professional engineer.  NOTE: If your application is in a subdivision that has not yet been assumed by the municipality, then the developer’s engineer must be the engineer reviewing the lot grading plan. If you are not sure if your development has been assumed, please contact building services.
  • Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area.

Other Information:

 

Agricultural Permits

Agricultural Buildings - Livestock and Manure Storage

New and expanding expanding livestock buildings and manure storages must comply with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) formula provided by the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA).

You may contact the local OMAFRA Office (London, 519-873-4070), a Nutrient Management consultant or the Building Department to determine what setbacks would apply to your operation.

Prior to issuance of a building permit for a new or expanding operation or manure storage system, a Letter of Approval will be required from OMAFRA. Please contact OMAFRA for further information in this regard.

Forms you will need:

Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:

  • Construction drawings (designed by professional engineer for buildings greater than 600 square metres and all manure storages) truss drawings (stamped by a professional engineer).
  • Letter of approval from OMAFRA
  • Site plan indicating location of proposed building, including setbacks to property lines, wells, septic systems, buildings and natural areas.
  • Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area.

Agricultural Buildings - Not Housing Livestock or Containing Manure Storage

Building permits are required for all farm buildings such as grain bins, silos and drive sheds.

Forms you will need:

Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:

  • Construction drawings (designed by professional engineer for all grain bins, silos and buildings greater than 600 square metres). Truss drawings (must be stamped by a professional engineer if trusses used)
  • Site plan indicating location of proposed building, including setbacks to property lines, wells, septic systems, buildings and natural areas.
  • Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area.

 

Other Permits

Sewage Systems

All sewage systems with the exception of portable toilets (Class One Pit Privies)require building permits for both new installations and repairs or replacement of existing systems.

Forms you will need:

Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:

  • Sewage System Design (by Professional Engineer, unless very simple soil conditions exist) including soil information
  • Site plan indicating location of proposed sewage system, including setbacks to property lines, wells, buildings and natural areas
  • Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area

Signage

Building permits are required for all signs referenced in the Building By-law.

Forms you will need:

Information you will need to provide with these forms:

  • Construction drawings
  • Site plan indicating location of proposed sign, including setbacks to property lines. Clearance from the Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area.

Other information

Demolition

Demolition permits are required prior to the demolition of any building with the exception of farm buildings. 

Prior to demolition, please ensure the following:

  • Obtain Demolition Permit.
  • Disconnect all services (hydro, telephone, gas, cable, water sewer, etc.)  Ensure you are meeting the requirements under the Fire Code. Return water meter to municipality (if applicable). 
  • Upon completion of demolition owners are responsible to contact the building department for inspection and the tax department for request for reassessment.
  • Site must be leveled and graded upon completion of demolition.

Forms you will need:

 

Related Links

Middlesex Centre Building By-law

Building Code (Ministry of Municipal Affairs & Housing)

Building Code Act

Public Utility Locates (Ontario One Call)

 

For More Information

If you have questions about your project, please contact the building specialist for your municipality. For information on fees and by-laws for your municipality, please visit their website.

Municipality Website Building Specialist for Municipality
Adelaide Metcalfe Adelaide Metcalfe Aaron Rastin
Lucan Biddulph Lucan Biddulph Marco Masutti
Middlesex Centre See above (on this page) Please contact one of the following:

Marco Masutti

Aaron Rastin

Cory Beuermann

Wayne Ysebaert

Arnie Marsman
North Middlesex North Middlesex Wayne Ysebaert
Southwest Middlesex Southwest Middlesex Wayne Ysebaert

 

Attachments
Inspection Reminders Information Sheet
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