| To Obtain a Building Permit |
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We recommend that you obtain and review a copy of our Permit Information Package before attending our office for a permit. View the Forms, Applications, Permits page for other Building related forms & applications.
Please contact the Building Department at 705-292-9507 ext. 214 prior to your visit, to ensure that someone will be available to meet with you to review your plans.
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| To Book a Building Inspection (Open Building Permits) |
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Mandatory inspections by the Chief Building Official and/or Inspectors are required at specific stages of construction. These inspections are to ensure that Ontario Building Code regulations are being followed. Two days (48 hours) notice is required for these inspections. It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure that inspections are completed and the permit is closed.
Inspections can be booked by calling the Building Department at 705-292-9507 ext. 214.
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| Other Agencies, Permits or Approvals to be Aware of |
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Prior to Building Permit issuance it must be shown that you are in compliance with any other Agency that may have jurisdiction with respect to the proposal. This could be any of the following:
| Peterborough Public Health (PPH) |
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Peterborough Public Health (PPH)
185 King Street, Peterborough, Ontario
Tel: 705-743-1000
Toll Free: 1-877-743-0101
Fax: 705-743-2897
Permits required for:
- the number of bedrooms, bathrooms or kitchen facilities are being increased,
- an addition of any type is more than 15 % of the existing floor area,
- a major renovation or change of occupancy is proposed
- when the municipality does not have sufficient information on an existing septic system
- if it appears that the construction of any building is closer than 5 ft. to a tank or 17 ft. to a weeping bed.
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| Otonabee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA) |
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Otonobee Region Conservation Authority (ORCA)
250 Milroy Drive, Peterborough, Ontario
Tel: 705-745-5791
Fax: 705-743-7488
Permits required for:
- Minor filling
- Minor construction - accessory buildings such as boathouse, garages
- Major Construction - dwellings, cottages, additions
- Basements, crawlspaces
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| Selwyn Public Works Department (Roads) |
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Selwyn Public Works Department (Roads)
Tel: 705-292-9507
Fax: 705-292-6491
Permits required for:
- Culverts located on Township roads
- Entrances (Driveways) located on Township roads
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| Peterborough County Public Works Department (Roads) |
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County of Peterborough Public Works Department (Roads)
Tel: 705-775-2737
Permits required for:
- Culverts located on County roads
- Entrances (Driveways) located on County roads
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| Ministry of Transportation (MTO) |
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Ministry of Transportation (MTO)
Tel: 1-800-554-0487
Permits required for:
- Culverts located on Provincial Highways
- Entrances (Driveways) located on Provincial Highways
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| Trent-Severn Waterway (TSW) |
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Trent Severn Waterways
2155 Ashburnham Drive, Peterborough, Ontario
Tel: 705-750-4900
Fax: 705-742-9644
Permits required for:
- Any 'in water' work (docks, boathouses, retaining walls)
- This refers to new construction as well as repairs to existing facilities.
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| Ministry of Natural Resources (MNR) |
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Ministry of Natural Resources
Tel: 705-755-2001
Toll Free: 1-800-667-1940
Permits required for:
- for any docks over 140 sq. ft. in area
- any retaining wall construction
Note: While the MNR does not require a permit for docks under 140 sq. ft. they still have jurisdiction. Concrete is not permitted to be placed in the water for new construction or repairs to existing facilities. Contact M.N.R. in respect to their jurisdiction.
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| Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) |
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Electrical Safety Authority
155 Matheson Boulevard West, Mississauga, Ontario
Tel: 1-800-305-7383
Requirements:
- 6.5 ft. separation between main feeder hydro lines and any construction
- 5 ft. separation between secondary lines and construction
Note: New building and/or extensions to buildings must maintain a required setback from overhead and underground power lines and padmount transformers. Setbacks and minimum clearances are identified in safety regulations such as the Ontario Electrical Safety Code, the Ontario Building Code, and HydroOne Distribution Standards.
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| Ministry of the Environment (MOE) - Well Information |
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Ministry of the Environment
125 Resources Road, Toronto, Ontario
Tel: 1-888-396-9355
Contact for:
- Completing, submitting or obtaining a copy of a Well Record
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| Selwyn Fire Department |
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Selwyn Township Fire Department
833 Ward Street, Bridgenorth, Ontario
Tel: 705-292-7282
Contact for:
- Fireplace and woodstove compliance information
- Fire prevention measures
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| Other |
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| Building Fees |
| Group A - Assembly | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) | Fee (per unit) |
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| All Assembly Classifications |
$2.41 |
$25.93 |
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| Portable Classroom |
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$548.00 |
| Group B - Institutional | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) |
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| All Institutional Classifications |
$2.41 |
$25.93 |
| Group C - Residential Dwelling (SDD, Semi, Row, Duplex, Triplex, etc.) | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) | Fee (per unit) |
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| Finished |
$1.80 |
$19.42 |
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| Unfinished |
$1.21 |
$13.02 |
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| Carport, Shed, Deck, Porch/Covered Deck (as part of a new dwelling permit) |
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$318.00 |
| Garage Attached (as part of a new dwelling permit) |
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$530.00 |
| Multi Unit Residential (Row, Triplex, Fourplex, Apartments) |
$2.05 |
$22.06 |
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| Creation of New Dwelling Unit Within an Existing Building |
$1.21 |
$13.02 |
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| Stand Alone Permit - Garage, Carport, Shed, Deck. |
$0.91 |
$9.82 |
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| Group D - Business and Personal Service | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) |
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| Shell |
$1.80 |
$19.42 |
| Finished |
$2.11 |
$22.73 |
| Finishing of Existing Shell |
$0.31 |
$3.31 |
| Group E- Mercantile | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) |
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| Shell |
$1.52 |
$16.34 |
| Finished |
$1.80 |
$19.42 |
| Finishing of Existing Shell |
$0.38 |
$3.31 |
| Group F - Industrial | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) |
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| Shell |
$0.91 |
$9.82 |
| Finished |
$1.08 |
$11.59 |
| Finishing of Existing Shell |
$0.31 |
$3.31 |
| Agricultural | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) | Fee (per unit) |
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| Farm Building |
$0.47 |
$5.09 |
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| Silo, Manure Tank or Pit, etc. |
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$530.00 |
| Miscellaneous | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) | Fee (per unit) |
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| Fireplace / Wood Stove |
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$318.00 |
| Commercial Cooking Exhaust Hood |
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$530.00 |
| Fire Alarms New/Alteration |
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$530.00 |
| Solar Collector |
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$530.00 |
| Retaining Wall |
$2.41 |
$7.90 |
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| Temporary Event Tent |
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$318.00 |
| Alterations / Renovations | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) |
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| Minor |
$0.31 |
$3.31 |
| Major |
$0.47 |
$5.09 |
| Change of Use | Fee (per unit) |
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| No Construction Proposed |
$318.00 |
| Alternative Solution | Fee (per unit) |
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| All Classifications |
$795.00 |
| Plumbing | Fee |
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| Backflow Prevention device and/or backwater valves (additional devices $159) |
$318.00 |
| Up to 10 Plumbing Fixtures - New construction or major renovation |
$225.00 |
| Over 10 Plumbing Fixtures - New construction or major renovation |
$400.00 |
| Each Service |
$159.00 |
| Sewage System | Fee |
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| Class 4 Sewage System- New ≤ 4500 L/day |
$1,000.00 |
| Class 4 Sewage System- New > 4500L - < 10,000 L/day |
$1,450.00
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| Class 4 Sewage System- Repair/Extension/Replace tank |
$500.00 |
| Class 5 Sewage System (Holding Tank) |
$1,000.00 |
| Sewage System Evaluation Review |
$400.00 |
| Severance or subdivision comments First Lot $300 each additional lot $150 |
$300.00 |
| Class 2 & 3 Sewage Systems |
$500.00 |
| Demolition | Fee (per unit) |
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| Demolition of a Building or Part Thereof |
$318.00 |
| Demolition of a Building or Part Thereof which requires a Professional Engineer |
$318.00 |
| Construction Without a Permit | Fee |
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| Normal Fee will be doubled |
Fee x 2 |
| Revision to examined plans(All permit classifications) | Fee (per square ft) | Fee (per square metre) | Fee (per unit) |
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| Minor Revision |
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$159.00 |
| Major Revision (Minimum Fee $318.00) |
$0.07 |
$0.72 |
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| Building permit transfer | Fee (per unit) |
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| All Classifications |
$219.21 |
| Building permit renewal fee | Fee (per unit) |
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| All Classifications |
$219.21 |
| Additional inspections | Fee (per unit) |
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| Fees per inspection deemed necessary by the Chief Building Official or for call-back inspections where the work was not complete/failed inspection (applicable to existing buildings or defective/deficient new/altered |
$164.40 |
| Public swimming pools / spas | Fee (per unit) |
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| As defined in the O.B.C. section 3.11 and 3.12 |
$548.00 |
| Private swimming pools / spas | Fee (per unit) |
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| Above ground pool enclosure - As defined in the Township of Selwyn Pool By-law 2001-059 |
$250.00 |
| Private Pool - Inground pool enclosure - As defined in the Township of Selwyn Pool By-law 2001-059 |
400.00 |
| Conditional Building Permit |
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| 20% of applicable fee to a maximum of $2,000.00 |
| Deferral of a revocation (Section 8) | Fee (per unit) |
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$159.00 |
| Discharge of posted Order | Fee (per unit) |
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$60.00 each |
| Minimum fee for all classes of permits listed above | Fee (per unit) |
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$318.00 each
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| Occupancy permit for an unfinished building where occupancy occurred without an occupancy permit | Fee (per unit) |
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$132.50 |
| Entrance Permits |
Fee |
Standard Culvert Size: 450 mm (18 in) Diameter x 8 m (26 ft) length
Note: Size to be confirmed by Public Works Department |
$1,104.95 |
| Entrance Permit/Review |
$200.00 |
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| Development Fees |
Municipal-wide Development Charges
For current rates, please contact the Building & Planning Department at 705-292-9507 ext. 214
(the rates below are fully phased in and prior to annual CPI adjustments)
| Service | Residential - Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling | Residential - Other Multiples | Residential - Apartments (2+ Bedrooms) | Residential - Apartments (Bachelor and 1 Bedroom) | Non-Residential (Per Sq. Ft. of Gross Floor Area) |
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| Roads and Related (refer to Schedule A to By-law 2023-053) |
$2,861 |
$2,139 |
$2,235 |
$1,285 |
$1.83 |
| Fire Services (refer to Schedule A to By-law 2023-054) |
$242 |
$181 |
$189 |
$109 |
$0.16 |
| Parks and Recreation Services (refer to Schedule A to By-law 2023-055) |
$1,802 |
$1,347 |
$1,408 |
$810 |
$0.32 |
| Library Services (refer to Schedule A to By-law 2023-056) |
$1,108 |
$829 |
$866 |
$498 |
$0.20 |
| Emergency Preparedness (refer to Schedule A to By-law 2023-057) |
$9 |
$7 |
$7 |
$4 |
$0.01 |
Commercial Development Fees
| Fee |
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| Municipal Commercial Development Fee |
$1.85 per sq. ft. |
Lakefield South Development Area-specific Development Charges
For current rates, please contact the Building & Planning Department at 705-292-9507 ext. 214
(the rates below are fully phased in and prior to annual CPI adjustments)
| Service | Residential - Single and Semi-Detached Dwelling | Residential - Other Multiples | Residential - Apartments (2+ Bedrooms) | Residential - Apartments (Bachelor and 1 Bedroom) | Non-Residential (Per Sq. Ft. of Gross Floor Area) |
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| Wastewater Services - Sanitary Collection (refer to Schedule B to By-law 2023-058) |
$4,468 |
$3,341 |
$3,491 |
$2,007 |
$2.30 |
| Wastewater Services - Sanitary Treatment (refer to Schedule B to By-law 2023-058) |
$441 |
$330 |
$345 |
$198 |
$0.23 |
| Water Services - Water Distribution (refer to Schedule B to By-law 2023-059) |
$1,879 |
$1,405 |
$1,468 |
$844 |
$0.97 |
| Water Services - Water Treatment (refer to Schedule B to By-law 2023-059) |
$3,232 |
$2,417 |
$2,525 |
$1,452 |
$1.67 |
| Roads and Related (refer to Schedule A to By-law 2023-060) |
$797 |
$596 |
$623 |
$358 |
$0.41 |
Other Development Fees
Note: No Development Fees are payable for rebuilding due to fire or demolition.
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| ORCA Floodplain Mapping |
| View Floodplain Mapping for the area. |
| Energy Efficiency Design Summary (EEDS) Forms & FAQs |
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New EEDS forms and FAQs are now available to assist permit applicants, designers, contractors, energy evaluators and building officials in navigating the new SB-12 requirements. With refinements to the energy efficiency compliance path options in SB-12 it was felt separate forms for the prescriptive and performance methods would better serve the industry.
When using the forms it is important that the information being captured from the Architectural and Mechanical documents is consistent. The Guide on the reverse side of the form provides some additional information on completing the forms. The EEDS forms are included in our permit application and we invite you to visit the OBOA website for more information.
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| Building & Planning Services Review 2020 |
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The Township of Selwyn has completed a review of the services of the Building and Planning Department.
Background Documents:
Stakeholder Engagement:
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| Building Forms |
| Visit the Forms, Applications, Permits page |
| Building & Planning Financial Report |
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