Additions to buildings and most renovations need building permits. Renovations such as finishing a basement, installing a roof-mounted solar system, installing new plumbing appliances, changing heating systems all require building permits.
Apply online for your building permit here.
Some of the information you will need includes:
- Construction plans
- Building layout plans
- Evaluation of septic system (if applicable)
- Heat loss calculations and duct design (if applicable)
- Drawings specific to the project
- Roof mounted solar panels will require engineering for the connection system, and an evaluation of the supporting building by a professional engineer
- Clearance from the Saugeen Valley Conservation Authority if you plan to build in a regulated area