Site Alteration
Site alteration in Haldimand County is regulated by the Ministry of Environment's Onsite and Excess Soil Management regulation and Haldimand County's Site Alteration By-law.
When you need a permit
You must apply for a Site Alteration Permit (PDF) if your property receives more than 50 cubic meters (approximately 5 dump truck loads) of fill in a calendar year.
Follow the guidelines below based on whether the fill is sourced from inside or outside Haldimand County.
For Fill from Within Haldimand County
To apply for a permit, you must provide:
- A completed application form
- Source details (where the fill is coming from and the supplier)
- Planned transport route to your property
- A site plan showing where the fill will be placed
- Required approvals from relevant authorities (such as Conservation Authority, Roads Department, etc.)
- Anticipated start date (subject to approvals)
- Application fee
- Security or Road Damage Deposit (as applicable)
For Fill from Outside Haldimand County
Additional information is required for fill sourced from outside Haldimand County:
- A completed application form
- Full address and contact details for the fill source
- Past uses of the source site
- Details of the project generating the fill
- Volume of fill being transported
- A sampling and analysis plan with confirmation that the fill is safe and suitable
- Owner’s confirmation of all above details
- Haul route, daily truck volumes, and operating hours for truck traffic
- A site plan showing where the fill will be placed
- Required approvals from authorities (such as Conservation Authority, Roads Department, etc.)
- Anticipated start date (subject to approvals)
- Application fee
- Security or Road Damage Deposit (as applicable)
Apply for a permit
Complete the application below and submit it to the Building Division.
- Submit by email
- Submit in person at:
Haldimand County Administration Office, 2nd Floor
53 Thorburn Street South, Cayuga
Include a detailed site plan. Upon approval and completion of all requirements, you'll be notified to collect the permit and finalize the Site Alteration Agreement (required for fill exceeding 250 cubic meters). A Security Deposit of $2,500 is required, payable by cash, debit, credit, or certified cheque.
If an incorporated company owns the property, additional documentation is required:
- Articles of Incorporation listing the company directors
- The company president must attend the Haldimand County Administration Building, present identification, and sign the agreement.
