After declaring a State of Emergency due to the global COVID-19 pandemic, the Province modified its Essential Service list of businesses on Friday April 3rd and now excludes some residential construction projects.
With the new regulations, work can begin or continue on construction projects where a building permit had been issued prior to April 4, 2020. Residential construction projects where the permit has been issued on or after April 5, 2020 will be put on hold for ten (10) days or until such time as the Emergency Order is updated to allow these projects to proceed.
The Township will continue to accept permits applications. See bulletin release dated March 23, 2020. These new permit applications will continue to be processed and approved however will placed on a “Pending” status. Once the Province amends the Order to allow these projects to resume construction, these permits will be changed from the “Pending” status and released for the worksite.
Staying at home, physical distancing, and hand washing will help stop the spread and flatten the curve. If you have any questions or require assistance with your project, don’t hesitate to contact me.
Take care and be safe.
Peter Echlin