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As part of the Ontario Building Code (OBC), you will need a building permit before you begin your next building or renovation project in the Municipality of Greenstone. As outlined in our Building By-law 01-58, permits help keep our community safe with set standards for health, fire and structure safety.

It is illegal to start work without a building permit.

Before you start building

Find out about the zoning of your property.

To make sure it is safe to dig for your project, you must contact Ontario One Call to locate any buried cables, pipes and wires.

Apply for a building permit

Please complete the Building Permit Application and submit it along with supporting documents by email or mail or drop it off to:

Geraldton Administration Office

1800 Main Street, Post Office Box 70

Geraldton, Ontario P0T 1M0

To apply in person, please contact us to book an appointment.

Supporting documents

In addition to your building permit application, please include in your application:

  • Permit fee
  • Detached Accessory Building form (if applicable)
  • Energy Efficiency Design Summary form (if applicable)
  • Two copies of the OBC compliant drawings
  • If you are not the property owner – Complete a Letter of Agent form
  • If any of the construction was reviewed by an Architect or Engineer – Complete a Commitment to General Review form (this is based on building size or occupancy)
  • If you are applying for a multi-residential, commercial or industrial buildings – Complete a Building Code Data Matrix form

If you are not sure what type of drawings, forms or fees are needed in your application, please contact us.

Fees

Based on the type of building project, the following fees may apply:

  • Building permit – Minimum $10 for the first $1,000 of construction value, plus $3 for each additional $1,000 of construction value or portion thereof
  • Demolition permit – $10 per application
  • Relocation of building – $25 per unit

If mailing your application, please pay by a cheque addressed to the Municipality of Greenstone. If you are paying in person, you can pay by cash, cheque, credit or debit.

Approval

You will receive a phone call or email once a building permit has been issued for your project.

Book a building inspection

To book a building inspection contact us by phone or email. You'll need to provide the:

  • Building permit number and site address
  • Type of inspection
  • Site contact name and phone number

If you need electrical installation, repair or replacement work, please connect with the Electrical Safety Authority for required applications.

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Municipality of Greenstone
P.O. Box 70, 1800 Main Street,
Geraldton, ON P0T 1MO

Telephone: 807-854-1100
Toll Free: 1-866-462-2064
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