Site Alteration

Site Alteration Bylaw

The Site Alteration Bylaw (130-17) regulates the movement of fill in the County, the alteration of land and replaces the previous Fill Bylaw (112-12).

The Site Alteration Bylaw does not apply to small landscape projects which are defined as less than 20 cubic meters of fill.  The Bylaw applies to fill that is required or generated by development sites and large projects.  

To apply for a Site Alteration Permit, click here. 

Important information about the Site Alteration Bylaw includes:

• To apply in person, please visit the Paris Customer Service Office at 66 Grand River St. N. Paris with a complete Application for Site Alteration Form.
• Several documents are required, at the time of application, including soil quality information on the material being imported to the site and engineer drawings.  For a full listing of required documents, please see Schedule A of the Bylaw.
• The cost to complete the permit application for a small scale project, which includes 20 - 1,000 cubic meters of fill, is $255.00.
• The cost to complete the permit application for a large scale project, which includes anything over 1,000 cubic meters, is $2,550.00. Visit our Fees and Charges webpage to view all site alteration fees or click here.
• A deposit is also required to address any potential damage to the roads from trucks hauling material to and from the site. 
• If you do not have an approved permit, you are subject to penalties in accordance with the By-Law. 
• To make a payment online please visit our online services page or click here.

The Site Alteration By-Law was required as the County of Brant continues to develop.  It is important the County carefully monitor development and large projects to ensure truck traffic is better regulated, prevent contaminated soils from entering the County and causing environmental damage, reduce the damage to our roadways and preserve important archeological features.

For more information, please see the Site Alteration Bylaw.

If you have any questions about the Site Alteration Bylaw or permit, please e-mail sitealteration@brant.ca or phone 519.44.BRANT (519.442.7268).