ICI Building Permits
ICI builds include Commercial buildings, Industrial buildings and Institutional buildings. If you are planning to add a sign to any type of these buildings, a sign permit is also required.
Non-residential Building Permit
A building permit is required for the construction of a new building, an addition to an existing building, or interior alteration of a non-residential (Industrial Commercial Institutional) building.
Food Premise Information
In addition to County of Brant building permit requirements, before a food premise can be constructed or renovated, Brant County Health Unit must be notified. Learn about the Brant Community Health Unit steps for constructing and renovating food premises in the County of Brant by visiting the Brant County Health Unit website.
Further Brant County Health Unit information can be found in their Guide to Opening a Food Premise (PDF).
The Brant County Health Unit requires a Notice of Intent and Assessment Checklist (PDF) be submitted during the planning and consultation stage for food premises.
Additional Forms
Signs
The Ontario Building Code requires that a building permit be issued for signs that are attached to a building or are a designated structure.
Signs posted in the County of Brant are regulated by the Sign By-law. To review, visit the Signs By-law webpage.