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City of Orillia Building Permit Application Process
The City of Orillia Building Division is accepting the submission of Building Permit applications by e-mail to building@orillia.ca. This allows homeowners, contractors, renovators and business owners to apply for Building Permits without the need to submit paper drawings or paper application forms. Building Permit applications can also be mailed, sent via courier, or in-person.
To submit your permit electronically, please follow the guideline below.
Guideline to Electronic Building Permit Submission
The Building Division is a component of the Development Services Department.
The Building Division is responsible for:
- Reviewing and enforcing compliance with the Ontario Building Code
- Issuing of building permits
- Inspecting buildings under construction
- Administering Property Standards
- Administering the Development Charges By-law
- Administering the Sign By-law
- Responding to inquiries from solicitors and general public
Please note:
Effective January 1, 2022 the building permit fees have increased. See Schedule A.
City Development Charges will be increasing February 1, 2022.
For more information on development charges, click here.
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