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Municipality of Whitestone

Building Department

This guide outlines some of the general ideas behind applicable laws and for the most part pertains to residential buildings and structures.

NB--this is a guide only, and not to be used as a substitute for the Ontario Building Code ⇒ or building bylaws. Specific circumstances may apply to your situation, and the Building Official can only review these after you submit a formal application and drawings. The following topics are but a few of the commonly asked questions and reoccurring situations, and are intended to draw your attention to circumstances you may encounter prior to beginning your project.

How-to determine what you can build

  1. Find your property on the West Parry Sound Geography Network ⇒ using your roll number, street address, or lot and concession
  2. Consult Whitestone Zoning maps to determine zone boundaries for your property; maps are PDF format PDF format and open in a new window
    1. Sheet index in Zoning Bylaw Schedule A ⇒ (269 KB)
    2. Zone requirements in Zoning Bylaw Schedule B ⇒ (15 KB)
    3. sheets 1 to 9 ⇒ (3 MB)
      • file includes sheets from the former townships of Burton, McKenzie, Ferrie, and the village of Maple Island
    4. sheets 10 to 22 ⇒ (3 MB)
      • file includes sheets from the rest of Ferrie, East Burpee, Hagerman, Croft, and the village of Dunchurch
  3. Once you know your property's zone, review the lot requirements found on Zoning Bylaw No. 10-2005 ⇒ PDF format
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Building Bylaw

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Building Department Site Map

  • General Information
  • Caring for your sewage system
  • Why do we have bylaws and codes?
  • How long does it take to obtain a permit?
  • When is a building/demolition permit required?
  • Ontario Building Code Excerpts
  • Examples of projects that require a permit
  • Examples of projects that may not require a permit
  • Construction without a permit
  • Building Bylaw Excerpts
  • Frontage on Public Road or Street
  • Set Backs
  • Wahwashkesh Lake Flood Elevation
  • Extensions of Existing Buildings Encroaching Upon Yards
  • Height
  • Coverage Maximums ? Residential
  • Decks
  • Mobile Homes
  • Trailers
  • Accessory Buildings
  • Accessory Uses
  • Sleeping Cabin
  • Temporary Uses
  • Docks
  • Pumphouse Restrictions
  • Sauna
  • Hunting Camp
  • Applying for a Building Permit
  • Download Forms
  • Items Required for Complete Application
  • Required Drawings & Plans
  • Sewage
  • Docks & Boathouses
  • Request for Inspection
  • Required Inspections
  • Accessibility to Inspect
  • Conditions for Residential Occupancy
  • Notification of Occupancy
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