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- Any deck or shed attached to a house
- Any deck or shed over 10 square metres (108 square feet)
- Any fence around a swimming pool
To obtain a building permit, you are required to submit the building permit application, a site plan, and two sets of construction drawings, along with the application fee. You may also be required to submit a pre-application screening form. See the links below for more information.
| Guide for Building Permit Applications |
| Click here for a detailed guide outlining the building permit application process, what can be done if your project doesn't comply with the City's by-law, and examples of construction drawings that will be required. It also includes a list of who to contact should you have further questions. |
| Site Plans |
| A Site Plan is required to be submitted with most Building Permit applications including a deck, fence or shed, to ensure the Building Permit application will comply with the City of Orillia’s Zoning By-law 2014-44, as amended. Your Site Plan will include providing details about your existing and proposed development including property lines, dimensions and setbacks to property lines of existing and proposed buildings, and parking. The Guide below outlines the information required on a Site Plan and provides examples of different development scenarios.
Click to view the Guide to Creating a Site Plan for Building Permit Submission |
| Construction Guide & Checklist for Exterior Decks |
| The City offers a handy construction guide for building exterior decks.
Click here to view our Construction Guide and Checklist. Click here to view SB-7 Guards for Housing & Small Buildings |
| Zoning By-law |
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During the preliminary planning stage of your project it is imperative that you determine what Zoning By-laws apply to your property. Zoning By-laws regulate the use, size, location and types of buildings permitted on a parcel of land. The information you will require from the Zoning By-law will include:
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| Fences |
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A building permit is only required for a fence if it is going around a swimming pool, otherwise a permit is not required. Please refer to the fence by-law for height restrictions. For more information on permits for swimming pool fences, click here. |
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