Contact Us
Bob McLean
Chief Building Official
160 Wellington Street, P.O. Box 609, Mitchell ON N0K 1N0
Matt Burns
Deputy Chief Building Official/ Building Inspector
160 Wellington 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.
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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 Zoning Administrator/CBO recognizes the use on the property as a legal use either permitted by the Zoning By-law or recognized as legal non-conforming. Zoning By-law Consolidated - updated February 2020 Citizens' Guide 3 - Zoning By-laws by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing provides more information. Perth County Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and Mapping |
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Building Permits | ||||||||||||||||||||||
A Building Permit is your formal permission from the Municipality of West Perth to begin construction, renovation, 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. You need to submit an application for a building permit if you want to:
All applications are reviewed for compliance with the Ontario Building Code and Zoning By-law requirements. How to Apply for a Building PermitApply for your Permit Online!The Municipality of West Perth's Building Department is pleased to offer residents, builders, and the business community Cloudpermit - an online system to apply for and track your building permits. Municipality of West Perth Building staff must review your plans to ensure that they comply with the Ontario Building Code and all other applicable law prior to the issuance of a Building Permit. The Cloudpermit building permit system allows you to apply for and to see the status of your application anywhere, at any time. You can start an application and finish it later, and receive email updates on the status of your permit application. You can even request building inspections online using your smartphone or using any other online access point!
If required, permit applications can also be made by printing and completing all required forms, including site and construction plans, and submitting them to the Municipal Office with your project drawings. Contact the Building Department with any questions for your upcoming project. Cloudpermit Instructions and Guidelines for Specific Projects
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Building Inspections | ||||||||||||||||||||||
The Municipality of West Perth Building Official must inspect each major phase of a construction project to ensure the work follows the approved plans. Your Building Permit includes a list of inspections your project requires. HOW TO ARRANGE AN INSPECTION: It is your responsibility to ensure that either you or your contractor contacts the Municipality to request an inspection at least 48 hours before work continues, from one inspection stage to the next. To arrange an inspection, contact the Building Inspector listed on your permit card, or contact the Building & Zoning Administrator at ext. 230. You need to provide your Building Permit number and address to book an inspection. If you've applied for your building permit through Cloudpermit, you can also schedule your inspection online. Normal inspections include:
Please note the Municipality does not review or inspect electrical work. Contact the Electrical Safety Authority at 1-877-421-2228 for electrical permits. |
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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 visit Ontario One Call for more information or call 1-800-400-2255. |
Farm Occupation Questionnaire |
Farm Occupation Questionnaire |
Home Occupation Questionnaire |
Home Occupation Questionnaire |
Wood Stove Inspection Items |
Wood Stove Inspection Items |