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Building permits ensure safety by protecting against structural failures, fire hazards, electrical shocks, and other risks. They also provide a permanent record of the work and inspections to confirm your project is safe and sound.
Before starting any construction, indoors or outdoors, check if you need a permit. The Building staff at Selwyn Township is ready to guide you through the process.
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.
To Book a Building Inspection (Open Building Permits)
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.
Other Agencies, Permits or Approvals
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:
View Floodplain Mapping for the area.
Energy Efficiency Design Summary (EEDS) Forms
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.
Visit the Forms, Applications, Permits page
Building & Planning Financial Report
For building permits, fees are based on the value of construction. There is a cost of construction list in the Fees and User Charges By-law.
For Planning related services, visit the Planning Services page
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