House
Building a house
House permit applications require substantial information to be processed.
If you are not designing your own home, you will need the services of a qualified designer.
If you are not acting as the general contractor on your home, you will need to enroll the dwelling with Tarion (new home warranty).
All work on your drawings must conform to the standards set out in the Ontario Building Code, any applicable municipal by-laws, and other applicable laws.
We recommend that you contact a building inspector early in your design process. To meet with an inspector please call 613-386-7351, ext. 128 to make an appointment.
Inspections
To book an inspection, please contact the Development Analyst by email or by phone at 613-386-7351, ext. 128.
What do I need to apply? |
We provide a complete permit application package for your home, whether you're planning to build a new rural house or a new urban house (on municipal water and sewer service). New rural home application package New Urban home application package Before we can issue a permit to build your new home, we require the following:
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How much will it cost? |
There are a number of fees and deposits that go into making up the cost of a building permit for a new home. To estimate the permit portion of the fee, please visit our Building Permits page. |
Rural dwellings |
The Potable (drinkable) Water Policy is to ensure that the water distribution system in a building shall convey potable water as required by the Ontario Building Code. This policy applies to buildings with potable plumbing that do not use a municipal water system as their source of water. Most often that means that your home is served by a private well for drinking water. If the potable water policy applies to your property, before a final inspection/occupancy will be granted, proof of potable water will be required. For more information on private wells and septic, please visit our Private Well and Septic page. |
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