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A building permit is required when you build:
- 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
The City offers a handy construction guide for building exterior decks.
Click here to view our Construction Guide and Checklist.
NOTE: All applicants must complete the Source Water Pre-screening Application Form and submit with their permit application.
Source Water Protection Pre-Screening Application Form:
Effective July 1st, 2015, in accordance with the provincially approved South Georgian Bay Lake Simcoe Protection Plan and Clean Water Act, 2006, all potential applicants who plan to submit a permit(s) or application(s) listed below are required to complete a Pre-Application Screening Form prior to the City accepting a permit or application. Please find the Pre-Application Screening form below:
Pre-Application Screening Form
Contact us for more information.
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