Building Permits
You must have a building permit before starting a building or renovation project in the Township of Brock. Building permits ensure that buildings don't harm the health or safety of our community. The process makes sure that your project follows:
- The Ontario Building Code
- Our Zoning By-law
- Applicable laws
Applying for a Building/Demolition Permit
The Township of Brock is pleased to offer residents, builders, and the business community, Cloudpermit - an online system to apply for and track your building permits.
The Cloudpermit building permit system allows you to apply for and to see the status of your application anywhere, at any time. You can start an application and finish it later. You will receive email updates on the status of your permit application. Once the permit is issued you will be able to request and receive the results of inspections by e-mail.
To get started, click the button "Apply For A Building Permit" below or for further instructions on the use of the application watch Video Tutorial.
Video Tutorial
Additional Cloudpermit Support
The above link will take you to the Cloudpermit support portal where you will find additional resources on the use of the application.
Residential Permits
Residential - New Home Construction |
Building permits are required for all new single family dwellings.
Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:
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Residential - Renovations & Additions |
Building permits are required for all additions to residential buildings and most renovations. Renovations such as finished basements, installing roof mounted solar panels, installing new plumbing appliances, changing types of heating systems, etc. require building permits. Forms you may need to submit with your application and drawings:
Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:
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Residential - Accessory Structures & Decks |
Building permits are required for all accessory buildings (greater than 15 square metres) such as sheds, decks, and detached garages.
Building an accessory building like a shed or detached garage?Start by reviewing our Accessory Buildings Guide, which outlines the Ontario Building Code and zoning requirements.
Building a deck?Start by reviewing our Brock Deck Construction Guide, which outlines the Ontario Building Code and zoning requirements.
Forms you may need to submit with your application and drawings: Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:
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Residential - Swimming Pools |
Building permits are required for all swimming pools which are capable of holding more than 24" of water. Forms you may need to submit with your application and drawings: Information you’ll need to provide with this form:
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Residential - Fences |
Fences in the Township of Brock must:
Please see our Fence By-Law for more details about residential, farm, road, commercial, institutional, and industrial fences. The by-law includes special cases that apply to areas of our community as well as fences that divide residential from commercial or agricultural uses.
Residential Height RequirementsFor residential properties, no fence should exceed 1220 mm (4 ft) if on:
Rear lot line and rear yard fences should not surpass 1830 mm (6 ft).
Fence ViewersIf there is a disagreement or dispute between two property owners, you can apply to have a fence viewer visit and mediate any issues. |
Agricultural Permits
Agricultural Buildings - Livestock and Manure Storage |
New and expanding livestock buildings and manure storages must comply with the Minimum Distance Separation (MDS) formula provided by the Ministry of Agriculture Food and Rural Affairs (OMAFRA). Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:
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Agricultural Buildings - Not Housing Livestock or Containing Manure Storage |
Building permits are required for all farm buildings such as grain bins, silos and drive sheds. Information you’ll need to provide with these forms:
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Inspections
Need to book an inspection? |
Inspection requests must be made prior to 3:00 p.m. in order to obtain an inspection for the following business day.* When requesting an inspection with the building services division, please ensure the following information has been provided:
*Inspections will be scheduled as staffing and time restraints permit but will be completed within two (2) business days.
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