Guide to Building Permits

The following documents are required in order to perform a comprehensive site plan review to confirm compliance with the Township of Minden Hills Zoning By-law 06-10.

• Proposed Building/Addition Floor Plan
• Proposed Building/Addition Elevation Plans
• Site Plan(s) no larger than 11” x 17”
• Source Water Protection Confirmation.

Two plans for review may be required as follows:

• Existing Site Plan showing all buildings, structures and property as currently existing.
• Proposed Site Plan including all existing and proposed development.

Note: One combined plan may be accepted as long as the existing and proposed development is clearly distinguishable, all information is provided for all structures and the plan is clear, legible and drawn to scale.

Plans must clearly indicate the items listed on the site plan checklists below to be deemed complete.

All plans are to be drawn to scale.

• Plan must include a title (Existing Site Plan), the property address, roll number, property owner name, telephone number and email address and who to contact.
• The boundaries and dimensions of the subject lands and a north arrow.
• The location and dimensions of all existing buildings and the distance of each building to all lot lines.
• Waterfront properties are required to indicate accurate setbacks to the high-water mark (HWM). If applicable, the HWM of any waterbody, or watercourse to each building and structure.
• The location and dimensions of all existing structures, including sheds, decks, docks, septic fields, on the subject lands indicating the distance of each structure to the lot lines.
• The area/size of all buildings and structures.
• Location of existing well.
• Label the use of each existing building/structure, and whether each build/structure is “existing”, “to be removed”, or "to remain".
• Illustrate the approximate location of all natural and artificial features on the subject lands and on the land that is adjacent to the subject land that, in the opinion of the applicant, may affect the application. Examples may include buildings, railways, roads, watercourses, wetlands, river or stream banks, steep slopes, wooded areas.
• The location of driveways, and access to the property.
• The location, width and name of any roads within or abutting the subject land, indicating whether it is an unopened road allowance, a public travelled road, a private road, or a right-of-way.

The location and nature of any easements affecting the subject land.

Requirements for a Proposed Site Plan are the same as the Existing Site Plan checklist above, with the following additions/alterations:

• Plan title must state “Proposed Site Plan”
• If one plan is provided which combines the existing and proposed buildings/structures, the proposed development is to be clearly distinguishable from the existing and indicated on the plan
• The location and dimensions of all proposed structures, including sheds, decks, docks, septic fields, on the subject lands indicating the distance of each structure to the lot lines and highwater mark (if applicable)
• Label the use of each building/structure, and whether each building / structure is “existing”, “proposed”, “to be removed” or "to remain".

Site Plan submissions must be accompanied by confirmation as to whether your property is located within a Source Water Protection policy area.

The Township has 3 Source Water Protection policy areas:

• Minden
• Kinmount
• Lutterworth Pines

To determine whether your property is located within a policy area see our Policy Applicability Map.

An application for a building permit must be accompanied with the following:

• The prescribed application to Construct or Demolish Form, must be completed, IN FULL
• Provide a letter of authorization for any agent acting on your behalf
• Indicate where your construction waste is going when doing demolition. A Designated Substance report will be required if waste is going to a landfill within the Township of Minden Hills.
• A copy of your Existing Site Plan and Approved (signed by Township Planning Technician) Proposed Site Plan
• Driveway Entrance Approval (if proposed on a private road this is not required);
• Septic System Approval (if applicable to your project)
• Your Roll Number needs to be on the prescribed application form. (This is located at the top of the form in the “For Use by Public Authority” section)
• Two complete sets of detailed building plans, including floor plans, elevations, sections, etc. If doing an addition, a floor plan of what is existing, will be required
• Specify the type of heating.

Copies of original signed applications are acceptable, however at this time we do not accept digitally signed applications.

Electronic submissions are preferred. Please submit your Building Permit Application and all applicable documents to the Permit Clerk.

Note: Any permit applications that are not completely filled in, or do not include the required documents as listed above will be returned as incomplete.

Construction is not to commence, nor will inspections be scheduled, until you have your building permit in your hand and all fees have been paid in full.

• Truss drawings (Engineered Truss drawings are required in our office prior to a framing inspection being granted).
• HVAC design will be required in our office and be approved prior to a HVAC inspection being granted if building a single family dwelling (not applicable for seasonal dwellings).
• A 911 number must be obtained from the County of Haliburton prior to Occupancy being granted.