Farm Building Permits

Farm buildings include barns with or without livestock and bunkhouses designed to house seasonal workers.

Farm Building Permit

A farm building is a term defined in Division A, Part 1 of the Ontario Building Code as all or part of a building that:

1. does not contain any area used for residential occupancy that is associated with and located on land devoted to the practice of farming and
2. that is used essentially to house equipment or livestock, or the production, storage, or processing of agricultural and horticultural produce or feeds.

• Farm Buildings Permit Package (PDF)
• Farm Buildings - Livestock and Manure Storage Permit Package (PDF)

Bunkhouse Permit

A permit is required to construct a new camp for the housing of workers/bunkhouse, or conversion of a dwelling into a bunkhouse.

• Bunkhouse Permit Package (PDF)
• Bunkhouse Declaration Form (PDF)
• Bunkhouse FAQ (PDF)