Building Department

Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh

Building Department

e-mail: cbo@acwtownship.ca

Prior to any construction, please contact the municipal office and obtain an application to apply for a permit, OR advise your contractor that permits are required. You may obtain a Building Permit Application Form here, but permits must be returned with an original signature by fax, in person or via mail.

*Please refer to the General Provisions Section 3.4 of the Zoning By-Law to
determine where the building or structure may be erected.

Please be advised that any construction that is started without first obtaining a building permit will be charged three times the cost of the permit fee.

When is a Building Permit Required?

The Ontario Building Code is a Provincial regulation that is enforced and administered by the Building Department of the Township of Ashfield-Colborne-Wawanosh. The Ontario Building Code pertains to the structural, health, and fire safety of buildings and ensures construction meets or exceeds a specific minimum standard. Whether or not you need a building permit, you should consult with the building department to ensure your proposal complies with the Township’s zoning bylaw.

You will need a building permit for:

Construction of a new building

Renovating an existing building

Additions to existing buildings

Finishing off a basement

Re-insulating walls when exterior or interior cladding has been removed

Making structural alterations to window and / or door openings

A new attached or detached garage, porch, balcony or deck, carports, sunrooms, solariums, sheds

Excavating a basement or constructing a foundation

Installation of new fireplaces, wood burning stoves, chimneys

Farm buildings and additions, silos, steel grain bins, liquid manure tanks,

Swimming pools, above and inground

Renovations and alterations

Changing the use of a building

Demolition of a building, except for farm buildings

Wind turbines

You do not need a building permit to:

Replace existing same sized doors and windows

Installing siding

Construct a utility shed under 107 square feet (See noted asterisk above)

Erect a fence (except for swimming pools, also must meet zoning provisions)

Re-shingle a roof with no structural work

Installing eaves trough, provided the drainage is on your land

Painting or decorating

Kitchen or bathroom cabinets

Contacts

Huron County Health Unit---519-482-3416---(sewage and plumbing)---Larry Fulton

Huron County Health Unit---519-482-3416---(plumbing) ---Rob Breicken

Maitland Valley Conservation Authority---519-335-3557--- Brandi Walter

Electrical Safety Authority---519-274-3251---(electrical inspector)---Brian Bromley

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Monica Walker-Bolton, our Township Planner is in the office frequently. Please contact the municipal office if you would like to set up an appointment to meet with her.

To view the Building By-Law please click here.