The following are examples of residential projects that require a permit. If unsure, please contact the Chief Building Official for direction.
- All new dwellings, duplex, triplex, single detached, semidetached and other similar projects
- All decks, landings, ramps, verandahs, and platforms regardless of size that serve a dwelling unit
- Alteration of deck guard system or handrails on decks and platforms that serve a dwelling.
- Detached Sheds, garages and other accessory buildings over 15m2
- Interior renovations (new walls and framing, insulation and vapour barrier, creation of new rooms and similar projects)
- Alteration of plumbing pipes (movement of pipes, reconfiguration, tie in of new vents, new fixture creation and similar projects)
- Temporary Tent placement on residential property for tents over 60m2 in area for special events
- Hot Tubs
- Window and door alterations (enlargement of exterior openings for windows and doors)
- Parging and Waterproofing a foundation (blueskin, dimple board, weeper install, stone over weepers and similar projects)
- Change out of a HVAC furnace or installation of an HRV into an existing dwelling
- Exterior Insulation of a house
- Basement Finishing
The following are examples of non-residential projects that require a permit. If unsure, please contact the Chief Building Official for direction.
- Exterior stucco or cladding removal and/or replacement
- Alterations to sprinkler systems and fire alarm components
- Interior renovations to any existing units
- Bathroom renovations
- Interior layout changes
- All new construction (additions, new builds etc.)
- Placement of a portable or prebuilt building
- Foundation repairs
- Landing, deck, ramp and other exterior platform renovations, alterations and installations
- Tent or group of tents over 60m2 in area
- Barrier free alterations within existing units
- HVAC alterations
- Removal or addition of new exit doors, fire separations, firewalls, and other similar projects
The following are examples of projects that do not require a permit. If unsure, please contact the Chief Building Official for direction.
- Putting new siding on a house
- Shingling a roof, putting steel on a roof (as long as you do not have more than 3 current layers of shingles)
- Changing out a toilet, tap, or sink for a new fixture (using the same pluming piping or very minor alterations)
- A free standing structure being built under 10m2 that does not directly serve a dwelling unit (eg. freestanding deck in a yard, etc.)
- Painting
- Changing of flooring on top of subfloor, laying carpet or vinyl
- Kitchen cupboard changes and alterations
- Landscaping
- Changing of windows and doors in their existing rough openings
New wells
When drilling a new well, be sure to use a Licensed Well Contractor approved by the Ministry of the Environment.
Well records
If you would like to order a copy of the official well record for your water well, please visit the Ministry of the Environment’s Well Records website or call 1-888-396-WELL (9355).
Well Water Testing
Private well water can be tested for free through the Health Unit. Pick up a free well water testing kit at the Municipal Office.
New Entrance/Driveway
An entrance permit is required to establish or change an entranceway onto a property off of a public road. You do not need to apply for an entrance permit if your property is on a private road. An entrance permit must also be in place prior to the issuance of a building permit. Entrance permits are submitted to and approved by the Public Works Department.
Entrance Permit Application -Municipal Roads
County Entrance Permit Application - County Roads to be submitted to Lanark County.
Highway 7 entrances are issued by the Ministry of Transportation
New Civic Address
Your Civic Address (or 9-1-1 address) uniquely describes a specific location and is primarily in place to help emergency services locate properties. Addresses are subsequently referenced for mail and other services.
This guide is for informational purposes only. It is the responsibility of the Applicant/Designer to review the building code and ensure all information is complete, accurate, and up to date.
The design and construction of a deck and/or Porch must comply with the Municipality of Drummond/North Elmsley Zoning By-Law as well as the Ontario Building Code (OBC).