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Applying for a Building Permit

Whether you are building a new structure or renovating an existing one, the County of Brant is here to help.

On this page

  • What to know before you apply
  • Application Guides and Examples
  • Submit your Building Permit Application

Before Applying

Part of the process for a building permit application is the review of Applicable Law. It is important to note that until Applicable Law is satisfied, a building permit application is not deemed complete and does not fall within the Statutory frames set out in the Building Code Act 1992. Before you apply for your permit you may want to consider the following:

Conservation

Much of the County of Brant is regulated through various conservation authorities including the Long Point Region Conservation Authority and the Grand River Conservation Authority. Each of these regulatory agencies have different requirements and it is important to know how they may impact your project as many of them are required to be in place prior to applying. View the webpages below to determine if your property falls within either authority. 

  • Visit the Long Point Region Conservation Authority webpage
  • Visit the Grand River Conservation Authority webpage
Grading

Lot Grading Certification makes sure your property meets our grading standards and matches how it was designed. This is important in order to keep your property and your neighbours safe from water damage and drainage problems.

View the Lot Grading webpage

Zoning Bylaws

Zoning By-laws determine the permitted uses of a property including such items as setbacks, lot coverage, and building height. It is important to ensure your proposed project complies with the Zoning By-law requirements before applying for your building permit. To determine the zoning of a specific property, view the County of Brant Zoning webpage and map.

Other Applicable Law 

Review the Applicable Laws Checklist to determine if your project is impacted. 

  • Applicable Laws Checklist - Fillable (PDF)
  • Applicable Laws Checklist for ICI Projects - Fillable (PDF)

Guides

Our guides are here to help. Review our guides below to help understand Building Permit Applications and requirements.

Permit Application Form and Schedules Guide 

Site Plan Guide and Examples 

Submit your Building Permit Application 

To submit a building permit application customers will be asked to provide the forms, fees, and digital copies of the specified drawings and documents as outlined in the Building Permit Application packages. 

Submit your Building Permit Application Online

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