Important Notice:
Because of an existing change over of Staff in the Building Department, it is imporatant that persons proposing any activitiy for which a building permit is required, please contact the building department well in advance of your scheduled date for the commencement of the project. This advance notice and submission of plans and applications will ensure these documents are reviewed and a permit is issued in time for you to start your project.
This existing inconvenience is expected to be temporary in nature and we appreciate your patience while we address these staffing problems...........Thank you.
General Information
The Building Department works with our residents and contractors to ensure that the buildings and structures where we live, work and play are safe. The department reviews permit applications, issues permits and conducts inspections in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, Township of Stone Mills by-laws, and other applicable legislation.
The department also processes and provides zoning and building code information to the public and technical advice to Township Council, committees, and other municipal department’s.
The following is a list of those most common projects when a building permit will be required:
The following are examples of those projects that do not require a building permit:
If you are in doubt whether a building permit is required or not respecting your project, please call us at the building department and we will be glad to answer any questions or concerns.
Septic System Permits
Applications for the installation
of waste disposal systems (septic systems) are now received by the Kingston
Frontenac Lennox And Addington Health Unit. Through this arrangement,
the Health Unit enforces the provisions of Division B Part 8 of the Ontario
Building Code 350/06 and issues permits for the installation or the construction
of a sewage system as required in order for a building
permit may be issued. An application, including the design and layout
of the proposed system and components that includes existing or proposed lot
lines, neighbouring wells, any existing or proposed buildings, as well as the
location of any driveways or roadways must be submitted with the application.
Public health inspectors review each application and will inspect the site
to assess the soil conditions and review the requirements of the Building Code.
A cost recovery fee is charged for this service in accordance with the Fee
Schedule. Please contact the Environmental Health Program for more information
at 613 549 1232 or 800 267 7875, ext. 1248. To
view additional information online, visit the webpage for the Health
Unit.
Changes to the Ontario Building Code
Effective January 1st 2012, changes have been made to the Ontario Building Code to improve energy efficiencies in homes, large buildings and also respecting the issuance of occupancy permits. Click on the following link for a summary of these changes.
Please also see the following additional information for technical specifications for Energy Star for New Homes Effective September, 2011.
Please contact the Stone Mills Building Department for additonal informaiton respecting these changes to the Ontario Building Code.
Forms
The following is a list of standardized forms that are applicable to the Building Department:
By-laws
Certain bylaws of the Township may have an impact on a building or strucutre that you might be proposing on your property. The Pool Fencing by-law is an example of a bylaw you may wish to consider during the preliminary stages of your building project. Please visit the Bylaws page on this website for a list of bylaws that might have an impact on your proposal.
In addition, the zoning bylaw will often dictate the placement of a building or other structure on a parcel of land. For information relating to the requirements of the zoning bylaw, please refer to the page for the Planning Department on this website.
Other Information
From time to time, information will become available that may be of general interest to residents of the Township and relating to certain building or related projects. Please watch this location for this general information.