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Guide to Building Permits

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Before submitting a building permit application to build or demolish, the following must be completed as applicable to your project:

Site Plan Review:

Site Plans must be drawn to scale and include the information as per the checklist provided on pages 2-4 of this information package, also listed below. Plans are to be sent as an attachment (PDF preferred).

Please submit your Site Plan(s) along with the checklist below to the Township Planning Technician.

Note: Any plans that do not include the information as per the Site Plan Information and Checklist form will be returned as incomplete.

Required Documents for Site Plan Review

You can also request a copy of the guideline and checklists from our Planning Technician.

Once your Proposed Site Plan is approved by the Planning Technician, you may proceed with the following steps if applicable to your project:

Required Documents for Site Plan Review

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.

Existing Site Plan Checklist

  • 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.

Proposed Site Plan Checklist

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".

 Source Water Protection Confirmation 

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.

Septic System Approval

You require Septic System Approval (application fee of $875.00) prior to applying for a building permit if you are building a new dwelling.

You require Septic System Review (application fee of $450.00) prior to applying for a building permit if you are:

  • adding an addition to an existing dwelling of 15% or more of the existing finished floor area increasing the loading on the septic system i.e.: with bedrooms or bathrooms
  • building a Bunkie (Sleeping Cabin)

For more information, please visit the Township’s website page on septic systems.

Driveway Entrance Permit/Approval

Permits/approval for entrances depends on the road you will access your property from. If your property is located on a:

  • Township Road: Entrance Permit obtained from Minden Hills.
  • County Road: Entrance Permit Obtained from County of Haliburton.
  • Provincial Highway: approval from MTO is required.

Note: Driveway entrances on a private road do not require an entrance permit.

For more information, please visit the Township’s website page on entrance permits.

Applying for a Building Permit

Prior to submitting a building permit application, your site plan must be reviewed and approved by the Township Planning Department. Please submit your Building Permit Application and all applicable documents to the Permit Clerk.

If there is a registered survey on file for the property it is suggested that site plans are prepared using the survey. If you are using a survey that provides property boundaries only, buildings and structures may be hand or digitally drawn provided the drawing is to scale and properly dimensioned.

You can search for surveys and other associated documents for your property at ONLand Ontario Land Registry Access.

Important Note: Proposed site plans to accompany a building permit on a property with an existing non-complying structure are subject to the requirement of a surveyor’s confirmation of both existing and proposed setbacks to ensure that no further encroachments or new non-compliances would result.

Documents Required for a Building Permit

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.

Documents Required PRIOR to an Inspection
  • 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.

Supplemental Taxes

Please be advised that additional structures or improvements to property will result in supplementary assessment. This assessment and the resulting taxes can be billed for a maximum of 3 years (2 years plus the current) and will often be issued as one bill for the full amount. Upon receipt of your assessment notice, please review all of the information provided including the effective date, assessment amount and last date for appeal. In most cases, you will not receive your tax bill until after the appeal date has expired, so it is important to act immediately if you have any concerns. If you have any questions or require further information, please contact the tax department.

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