When applying for a building permit, you’ll need to submit the a Building Application and applicable forms (as related to the construction project) before a building permit will be issued:
Building Applications, Forms & Fees
To begin submitting your application online, please click this button:
Drawings & Plans
- 2 sets of completed and detailed construction drawings
- 2 copies of a survey or plot plan – showing measurements of lot, yards, location of proposed building, and any overhead or buried site services (Haldimand Navigator is the County’s Geographic Information System and may be of assistance in determining the location of the property).
Forms Available in Area Offices Only
- On-Site Sewage System Permit Application
- Certification of On-Site Sewage System
- Structural Addition Evaluation
- Civic Address Request
If you require further explanation of the application forms and which ones are applicable to your project, please contact a Building Inspector in a Building Division office in your area.
Permit Related Fees & Charges
Building Division Fees and Service Charges. Fees are calculated based on total square meter of construction. The fees bylaw can be viewed here:
Other Potential Related Fees (see corresponding form for current fee)
- Road Damage Deposit and Permit
- Road Entrance Deposit and Permit
- Lot Grading Fee and Deposit
- Water and Sewer Connection Permit
- Model Home Deposit
- Temporary Mobile Home Deposit
- Existing Dwelling Deposit
- Civic Address Request
- HST
Other Agency Approvals
(when required and received PRIOR to submitting the building permit application)
Construction Near Streams or in Flood Prone Areas
Grand River Conservation Authority (519-621-2761) or grca@grandriver.ca
Long Point Conservation Authority (1-888-231-5408) or conservation@lprca.on.ca
Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (905-788-3135) or npca.ca
Construction Affecting Designated Heritage Buildings
Heritage Haldimand (905) 318-5932 ext 6346 or lacac@haldimandcounty.on.ca)
Construction in Close Proximity to Intensive Animal Operations
Ministry of Agriculture & Food (519) 826-3100
Construction Setbacks and Entrance Permits on Provincial Highways
Ministry of Transportation 1(800) 265-6072
Construction Requiring Environmental Compliance Approval
Ministry of Environment 1(800) 461-6290