Building

Mr. Keegan Gennings is the Township’s Chief Building Official and Mr. Dale Minor is the Township’s Building Inspector.  The Building Department is responsible for reviewing plans and conducting inspections for all structures for which a building permit has been issued.  The Building Department ensures that all issued permits are in accordance with the Ontario Building Code Act.  The Act regulates building activities in the province and delegates the responsibility for enforcement of the Building Code to local municipalities.

Permits are required for most construction activities, including sheds greater than 100 square feet, swimming pools, and decks under two feet and not attached to a building. If you are uncertain as to whether your construction requires a building permit, please contact the Building or Planning Department.  Accurate drawings and a site plan are necessary so that the project may be assessed for compliance with the Code and other applicable laws including zoning bylaws.

Applications are available at the Township of Wainfleet Municipal Office and may be completed at the Office. To complete an application basic information including name and address of the owner and contractor, 2 sets of drawings and site plan, and an accurate project description is required. Location details including lot and plan number of the property are helpful. A processing fee of $125.00 is required to be paid when a completed application is handed in for review.  The remaining building permit fee is required to be paid when the permit is picked up (these fees vary according to the type of construction and the square footage of the construction).  A security deposit is added to most building permits and is returned to the applicant upon completion of the construction. 

Prior to issuance of permits it is sometimes necessary to obtain the approvals of other agencies or other levels of government depending on the type of project or project location. It is often beneficial to contact the Building or Planning Department early in the planning of a project to determine if other approvals are required.


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Keegan Gennings, Chief Building Official

building@township.wainfleet.on.ca
Ph. (905) 899-3463, ext. 233

 

Dale Minor, Building Inspector

buildinginspector@township.wainfleet.on.ca
Ph. (905) 899-3463, ext. 243

**  To access various Building forms and documents please click here.