Building and Renovating

New fees for Building Permits were approved at the September 5, 2023 Council Meeting.
These fees are increasing in a gradient until 2025.
To review the new fees, visit page 8-10 of By-law 47-2023 

A Building Permit is formal permission from the Municipality of West Perth to begin construction or work to structures. 

Building Permits are required to:

• Construct a new building or structure
• Repair, renovate, add to, or demolish an existing building
• Install a swimming pool
• Build a deck
• Erect a sign
• Alter most buildings and structures on your property
  • Sheds over 161 sq ft (e.g. 10ft x 16ft)
  • Buildings with plumbing and/or heating
• Driveways
• Install a new septic system or alter a system.

All applications are reviewed for compliance with the Ontario Building Code and Zoning By-law requirements.

How to Apply for a Building Permit

Apply for your Permit Online!

Municipality of West Perth's Building Department uses Cloudpermit - an online system to apply for and track building permits. 

Cloudpermit's 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, receive email updates on the status of your permit application. You can request building inspections online using your smartphone, tablet, or computer.

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.

NEED HELP?

• Getting Starting with Cloudpermit: A step-by-step guide from login to submitting your first application
• Cloudpermit Support

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.

Before you dig, locate underground infrastructure by using the Ontario One Call online locate form 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.