Contact Us
Bob McLean
Chief Building Official
169 St. David Street, P.O. Box 609, Mitchell ON N0K 1N0
Are you a homeowner planning to renovate your home? Are you a property owner planning to build a new structure? Below is some information to help you meet the Municipality of West Perth's rules and regulations related to building and renovation.
Buying a home |
When buying a new home, you should confirm with the Municipality that they approved and issued proper permits for all additions and renovations to the building. Contact the Building Department to access this information. You should also confirm that the Planning Department recognizes the use on the property as a legal use either permitted by the Zoning By-law or recognized as legal non-conforming. |
Building and renovating |
You need to apply for a building permit for most construction, renovations and additions, as well as some repairs or plumbing work. You also need to apply for a building permit to demolish existing buildings and for rebuilding demolished structures. Don't forget to arrange for building inspections! Contact building department staff to book your inspection. |
Fences |
View our Fencing By-law for information about putting up fences on your property including around pools and hot tubs. |
Digging |
Before you do any digging on your property you must use the Ontario One Call online locate form to locate underground infrastructure before you dig or call: 1-800-400-2255. Ontario One Call distributes locate requests to utilities with infrastructure in the area. The Municipality of West Perth will either clear the locate request, meaning that your work will not impact any buried infrastructure, or mark it onsite with paint. When complete, you will receive a locate notice through email or fax with the results. Please vist Ontario One Call for more information or call 1-800-400-2255. |