BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS IT MAY AFFECT APPROVAL OF YOUR BUILDING PERMIT

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1 TOWNSHIP OF GEORGIAN BLUFFS BUILDING PERMIT INFORMATION PLEASE READ CAREFULLY AS IT MAY AFFECT APPROVAL OF YOUR BUILDING PERMIT Building Department Twnship f Gergian Bluffs Grey Rad 18, RR #3 Owen Sund, Ontari N4K 5N5 Phne:(519) Fax:(519) Chief Building Official - Bill Klingenberg - Ext. 227 bklingenberg@gergianbluffs.n.ca Building Inspectr Garry McCartney Ext. 327 gmcartney@gergianbluffs.n.ca Planner Jenn Burnett - Ext. 242 jburnett@gergianbluffs.n.ca Building Assistant Sheena Wehrle Ext. 249 swehrle@gergianbluffs.n.ca August 6, 2013

2 WHEN ARE BUILDING PERMITS REQUIRED In basic terms, a Building Permit is required t erect, install, extend, alter r repair any building r structure; there are nly a few minr exceptins. As a rule, yu shuld assume a permit is required fr any cnstructin r alteratin t any building r structure. Yu shuld always btain assistance frm Building Department staff befre prceeding. Fllwing are examples f prjects that will require a Building Permit: Cnstructin f a new hme Additin f a carprt, garage, prch r rm(s) t an existing hme Cnstructin r finishing f rms in the basement r attic Any structural wrk including alteratins t interir partitins r the installatin f new skylights, windws r drs Additin f drmer(s) Enclsing a prch r deck Cnstructing a deck that is 2 feet r mre abve adjacent perimeter grade r greater than 108 square feet Raising a huse t prvide a full basement Excavating a crawl space t prvide a full basement Cnstructing r installing accessry buildings such as a garage, tl shed, r playhuse larger than 10 square metres (108 square feet) Adding fireplaces and ther heating appliances Cnstructing chimneys and flues Cnstructing built-up rfs Any interir wrk f a multiple dwelling (cntains mre than ne dwelling unit) that may affect means f egress, fire separatins r access t exits Cnstructing a retaining wall exceeding 1.0 metres in height Installing an abve-grund r an in-grund swimming pl Changes t/installatin f plumbing Insulatin Substantial material alteratin NOTE: All accessry buildings, decks, and similar structures must be lcated n the lt in cnfrmance with the zning by-law even if a building permit is nt required. The fllwing prjects may require a Building Permit, depending n the scpe f the wrk. If yur prject is listed, please discuss the details with Building Department staff prir t starting cnstructin: Repairs r renvatins Replacement f existing windws r drs Repairs t masnry Replacement f siding Alteratins f any kind t buildings designated under the Ontari Heritage Act Re-shingling a rf If these lists d nt include yur prject and yu are nt sure whether a permit will be required, yu are strngly encuraged t review the prpsed prject with Building Department staff befre prceeding. 2

3 PLANNING YOUR PROJECT During the preliminary planning stage f yur prject, yu must determine the zning by-law regulatins that apply t yur prperty. Zning by-laws regulate the use, size, lcatin and types f buildings permitted n prperty in the Twnship. The Twnship f Gergian Bluffs zning by-law cntains a wide variety f land use and develpment regulatins that must be met befre a prperty can be used r a building erected. The regulatins address such matters as: Permitted land uses within different parts f the Twnship Setbacks f buildings frm prperty lines Setbacks f buildings frm lands zned hazardus Building heights (usually frm the grund in frnt f the buildings) Building flr areas (may be defined as minimums r maximums) Lt cverage (usually a maximum percentage f the lt that may be cvered by buildings r ther structures) Accessry uses and buildings (ie. pls and utility sheds) Hme ccupatins and utside strage Required municipal services (water and sanitary sewer services) Parking requirements Sme parts f the Twnship are under the jurisdictin f the Niagara Escarpment Cmmissin thrugh a develpment permit system rather than Twnship zning. In thse areas, a develpment permit must be btained frm the Cmmissin befre a change f use r a building prject can be undertaken. Nte: Prceeding withut a Building Permit is a Prvincial Offence. APPLYING FOR A BUILDING PERMIT An applicatin fr a Building Permit can be btained frm the Building Department at the Twnship Office r frm ur website. This applicatin must be fully cmpleted and signed befre it will be accepted. PAYMENT IS REQUIRED UPON APPLICATION. A cmplete applicatin fr a Building Permit will include: cmpleted applicatin frm, signed by the prperty wner r the wner s authrized agent (usually the general cntractr) cmpleted Energy Efficiency Design Summary (if applicable) tw cmplete sets f cnstructin drawings (ne set returned t yu with permit) building permit applicatin fee (and depsit if a new residential develpment) payment f develpment charges if a new residential develpment payment f any ther charges and fees fr services that may be applicable Water Cnnectin Permit and Plumbing Permit applicatins if cnnecting t municipal water. All cnnectin fees and charges must be paid prir t the issuance f a Building Permit. Please cntact Sheena Wehrle at the Twnship Office with further questins. 3

4 All cnstructin plans must be drawn t scale, fully dimensined and f prfessinal quality. The fllwing utlines the infrmatin requirements fr specific prjects. Many prperty wners find it advisable t hire an architect r prfessinal hme designer t prepare a cmplete set f cnstructin drawings and dcumentatin suitable fr applicatin fr a Building Permit. Cnstructin f a New Huse Site plan, shwing all buildings n the prperty with dimensins, distance t lt lines, lcatin f easements, septic system, well and existing and prpsed lt grades. Lt drainage (cnsult with the Building Department t see if a drainage plan is required) (In plans f subdivisin, a drainage plan must be prepared by a cnsulting engineer cnsistent with the verall grading plan fr the entire subdivisin) Basement plan (fting and fundatin details) including the elevatin f the fting r fundatin relative t gedetic datum r ther pint f reference acceptable t the Chief Building Official. Depending n sil cnditins, an engineer s reprt and certificatin f the fundatin plan may als be required Servicing details (strm and sanitary sewer laterals, water lateral, electrical service lcatin) Flr plans fr each flr in detail, shwing use, internal partitins, drs, windws Rf plan, shwing framing plans and/r rf truss details, and manufacturer s specificatins Crss-sectin f huse shwing details f weather, air vapur, thermal barriers and exterir cladding and internal wall cvering Exterir elevatins f ALL views, fully dimensined, shwing all drs and windws including their dimensins Mechanical drawings (heating, wiring, plumbing, ventilatin, smke & CO2 detectrs) Additin t a Huse (ie. family rm r attached garage) Site plan, shwing all buildings n the prperty with dimensins, distance frm the additin t lt lines, lcatin f easements, existing and prpsed lt grades Lt drainage Basement r fundatin plan and depending n sil cnditins, an engineer s reprt and certificatin f the fundatin plan may als be required Flr plans, shwing internal partitins, all penings (windws and drs) Rf plan, shwing framing plans and/r rf truss details, and manufacturer s specificatins Crss-sectin f additin shwing details f weather, air vapur, thermal barriers and exterir cladding and internal wall cvering, rf, beam, pst and pier details as well as cnnectin between the new cnstructin and existing huses. Exterir elevatins f ALL views f the additin, fully dimensined, shwing all drs and windws including their dimensins Mechanical drawings (heating, wiring, plumbing, ventilatin, smke & CO2 detectrs) Detached Garages and Sheds Site plan, shwing all existing buildings n the prperty with dimensins, distance frm the prpsed building t existing buildings and lt lines, lcatin f easements, septic and well and existing and prpsed lt grades including drainage Fundatin plan (fting and fundatin details) including the elevatin f the fting r fundatin relative t gedetic datum r ther pint f reference acceptable t the CBO and depending n sil cnditins, an engineer s reprt and certificatin f the fundatin plan may als be required 4

5 Pls Servicing details (if applicable) Flr plans shwing internal partitins, drs, electrical wiring and lighting Rf plans, shwing framing plans and/r rf truss details, and manufacturer s specificatins when required Crss-sectin f structure shwing details f weather, air, vapur, thermal barriers and exterir cladding and internal wall cvering Exterir elevatins Site plan shwing details f fences and gates, pl equipment, lcatin f buildings and pl relative t lt lines, fully dimensined Lcatin f septic and well Structural details f the pl, including all structures t be built in supprt f the pl (decks, service/pump buildings, change and strage buildings, stairways) NOTE: It is yur respnsibility as the wner t ensure that yur cntractrs call fr the mandatry inspectins. PERMIT APPLICATION REVIEW PROCESS Once yu submit a cmpleted applicatin fr a Building Permit, the applicatin is reviewed by Building Department staff wh assess the applicatin fr cmpliance with the Twnship s Zning Bylaw, cnfrmity with the Ontari Building Cde, service cnnectins, and any ther factrs which might apply t yur specific lt. If, in the prcess f reviewing the applicatin, it is fund that additinal infrmatin is required r that there are crrectins r changes that need t be made, yu will be advised what is required. Yu shuld respnd t requests fr infrmatin prmptly t avid unnecessary delays in btaining yur Building Permit. PERMIT ISSUANCE AND POSTING Once a full review f the applicatin has been cmpleted and the necessary apprvals btained, yur Building Permit will be issued and can be picked up at the Twnship Office. The Building Permit must be psted in plain view n the cnstructin site fr the building inspectr t verify at all times. Yu must als keep a cmplete set f the apprved permit drawings and dcuments n site fr use by the building inspectr. Please read the permit dcuments thrughly befre starting cnstructin. The cnstructin must cmply with the plans and dcuments issued with yur permit. Any changes t the apprved cnstructin drawings must be prvided in writing and apprved by the CBO. Cntact Building Department staff immediately shuld yu decide t mdify the cnstructin plans. Depending n the degree f change, revisins may lead t delays. 5

6 THE CONSTRUCTION MUST BE INSPECTED The building inspectr must ensure that the cnstructin cmplies with the Ontari Building Cde and the drawings upn which the Building Permit was issued. Yu must call fr inspectins when they are required. Mandatry r required inspectins are listed r nted n the permit r ther dcumentatin issued with the permit. A final inspectin is required prir t the refunding f yur building permit depsit (if applicable). It is a vilatin t prceed withut calling fr an inspectin when ne is required. Failure t call fr a required inspectin may result in cmpleted wrks having t be remved in rder t apprve wrk that is hidden, which can cst yu in bth time and mney. The phne number t request an inspectin is extensin 249. Please have yur permit number available when yu call. A minimum f tw business days is generally required fr an inspectin s it is imperative that yu plan ahead. GENERAL INFORMATION Once a Building Permit has been issued it is yur respnsibility t ensure... Any Welding shall be dne by a certified welder - prf f certificatin will be required. If yu have any questins, call the Canadian Welding Bureau at (705) All setbacks as shwn n the site plan (in cmpliance with the zning by-law) are adhered t. All envirnmental inspectins, ie. water line and sewage systems are cmplete. All rf truss data sheet infrmatin and layut, as well as flr truss shp drawings are submitted with the cnstructin drawings r available n site prir t the framing inspectin. If yu have any questins regarding Building Permit prcedures r requirements, yu can btain infrmatin by visiting r writing t the Building Department at the Twnship ffice. We will be pleased t answer yur questins. Building Department staff are available t assist yu frm 9:00 am t 4:30 pm, Mnday t Friday (except fr statutry hlidays). Please call ahead if yu wish t set up an appintment ext

7 INFORMATION REQUIRED WHEN APPLYING FOR A BUILDING PERMIT Please read carefully (incmplete infrmatin may cause delays) 1. Site Plan A site plan must be submitted detailing setback f all structures frm lt lines (including accessry structures, pls, retaining walls, entrances, wells, septic system, water lines, etc. as applicable. 2. Building Permit Applicatin Must be cmpleted. 3. Cmplete Set f Building Plans Tw cmplete sets f building plans which meet the Ontari Building Cde are required prir t the prcessing f a building permit applicatin 4. Septic Applicatin Cntact the Twnship f Gergian Bluffs x Entrance Permits Csts may vary - please cntact the apprpriate authrity as fllws: Twnship f Gergian Bluffs Desirée van Dijk x 240 Cunty f Grey (Cunty Rads) Rn Parkin Ministry f Transprtatin (Prvincial Highway) Phil Gignac Niagara Escarpment Develpment Cntrl If the prperty is zned NEC yu must cntact the Cmmissin directly in rder t btain apprval Rick Watt Grey Sauble Cnservatin Authrity If the prperty is abutting r affected in any way by any watercurse, envirnmentally prtected area r wetlands yu must cntact Grey Sauble Cnservatin Authrity Ontari New Hme Warranty Plan Is yur builder registered? Are yu expecting t have yur new hme warranteed? 9. Civic Addressing Number Desirée van Dijk x 240 The fllwing site plan infrmatin is required: Sketch f bundaries f prperty with driveway lcatin and width f driveway Distance frm limits f driveway t side prperty lines Any 911 numbers beside r acrss the rad frm yur prperty 10 Municipal Water Cnnectin (if available) If municipal water cnnectin is available, please cntact the Twnship Office regarding fees. A Water Cnnectin Applicatin must be cmpleted and signed by the hme wner prir t the issuance f a building permit. 11 Electrical Wiring Permits Please cntact the Electrical Safety Authrity fr authrizatin r a lcal electrical cntractr. 12. Fire Departments Suth Bruce Peninsula Gergian Bluffs - Carl Linthrne (All Other Areas) Energy Efficiency Design Summary Summary sheet must be cmpleted fr all new residential develpment including additins. 7

8 CLASSES OF BUILDING PERMITS & BUILDING PERMIT FEES Frm BY-LAW NO All fees will be cllected with cmplete applicatins 1. New Buildings a) Residential $0.85 /sq ft b) Light Cmmercial (under 7000 sq. ft) $0.95 /sq ft c) Large Cmmercial (ver 7000 sq. ft) $1.25 /sq ft 2. New Accessry Buildings (greater than 108 sq. ft) $0.45 /sq ft Includes attached garages 3. Decks and Prches $0.45 /sq ft 4. Alteratins, additins and repairs t existing $0.60 /sq ft r $10.00/$1000 f wrk 5. Fundatin repairs $10.00/$1000 f wrk 6. Plumbing Permits $0.60 /sq ft 7. Water Cnnectin/Plumbing Permit $138/cnnectin Replacement Meter Inspectins $ Demlitin f any building r prtin theref $ Mving permits fr buildings $.60/sq ft r $10.00/$1000 f wrk 10. Farm Buildings exclusive f dwellings $0.10 /sq ft (new and additins) ($2, Max) 11. Swimming Pls $ Change f Occupancy Permit (Inspectin $75.00 f building in which ccupancy is changed t mre hazardus, refer t Cde Sec ) 13. Renewal Permits $ Occupancy Permits $75.00 refers t ccupancy f partially cmpleted buildings ther than single family dwellings) 15. Retaining Wall $3.00/linear ft 16. Re-insulatin f Existing Buildings $ Chimney and Fireplaces $

9 18. Slar Prjects $10.00/$50,000 f wrk $75.00 minimum/$10,000 maximum ****Fr FIT applicatins $10,000 Mandatry retaining fee returnable after 20 years r upn site restratin t predevelpment 19. Wind Turbines $20.00/$1000 f wrk ****Fr FIT applicatins $10,000 per wind turbine Mandatry retaining fee returnable after 20 years r upn site restratin t predevelpment 20. Revisin t Existing Permit $10.00/$1000 f wrk 21. Cmpliance letters t lawyers $ Remval f a Stp Wrk Order $ Remval f an Order t Cmply $ Miscellaneus r Additinal Inspectins $ Tent Structures a) 646 sq. ft (60 sq. m) and under in size N permit required b) ver 646 sq. ft (60 sq. m) in size i) Lcated n site up t a maximum f 14 days $50.00 ii) Lcated n site up t a maximum f 30 days $ Transfer f Permit $ Re-inspectin Fee / Extra Inspectin Fee $75.00 /hr (1 hr min.) 28. Change f Use Permit $ Permit Cancellatin $ Minimum Distance Separatin Calculatin $ Required fr all existing lts in the Rural Zne 31. The minimum permit fee is $75.00 unless therwise nted abve. 32. A $ depsit is required at the time f issuing a building permit fr a new residential hme. The depsit will be refunded when the final inspectin n the residence has been cmpleted by the Chief Building Official r Building Inspectr, the drainage is prper, and all ther requirements are cmplete. After tw years frm the issuance f a building permit, the depsit is nt refundable and will be credited t general revenue fr the Municipality t cver administratin csts, additinal inspectins and recrd keeping csts incurred ver the tw years. 33. A Grey Cunty Develpment charge will be cllected by the Twnship fr all new permits, where applicable. 9