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Building Department

       

If you have any questions or concerns, please contact our

Chief Building Official

Tel:  705-389-2466 Ext. 26

Fax:  705-389-1855

Email:  cbo.building@whitestone.ca [1]

 

IMPORTANT NOTICE:  REGARDING DOCK & BOATHOUSE CONSTRUCTION 2016 [2]

Dock Regulations - Illustration Only [3]

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 [4]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.

 

Zoning By-Law 07-2018 Setbacks - Sample Diagram [5]

 

How-To Determine What You Can Build

1. Find your Property on the [6]West Parry Sound Geography Network [7]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 and open in a new window.

a.  Sheet index in Zoning By-Law Sheet Index Maps [8]file includes sheets from the former Townships of Burton, Croft, East Burpee, Ferrie, Hagerman, Village of Maple Island, , and the Village of Dunchurch
b.  Setback diagram in Zoning Guide [9]
c.  Zone requirements in Zoning Standards Reference Table [10]
 

3. Once you know your Property's Zone, review the Lot requirements found on Zoning Bylaw No. 07-2018 [11]


Building Bylaw

Download the complete Building Bylaw No. 32-2015 [12]
Review the Building Fees on our User Fees By-Law No. 25-2015 [13]


Building Department Site Map

General Information Page [14]

Caring for your Sewage System
Why do we have By-Laws 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 [15]

Frontage on Public Road or Street
Gooseneck Lake, Kashegab Lake Wahwashkesh Lake - Flood Elevation
Extensions of Existing Buildings Encroaching Upon Yards
Height
Coverage Maximums-Residential
Decks
Mobile Homes
Accessory Buildings
Accessory Uses
Sleeping Cabin
Temporary Uses
Docks
Hunting Camp

Applying For A Building Permit [16]

Download Forms
Items Required for Complete Application
Required Drawings & Plans
Sewage
Docks & Boathouses

Request For Inspection [17]

Required Inspections
Accessibility to Inspect
Conditions for Residential Occupancy
Notification of Occupancy
 

 


Source URL: http://whitestone.ca/building-department

Links
[1] mailto:cbo.building@whitestone.ca
[2] http://whitestone.ca/sites/default/files/Important%20Notice_0.pdf
[3] http://whitestone.ca/sites/default/files/Dock%20Regulations%20-%20Illustration%20Only.pdf
[4] http://www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca/Page11.aspx
[5] http://whitestone.ca/sites/default/files/Set%20Back%20Diagram%2007-2018%20.pdf
[6] https://www.wpsgn.ca/
[7] http://www.wpsgn.ca:8081/WS2015/index.html
[8] http://whitestone.ca/sites/default/files/Zoning%20By-Law%20Sheet%20Index%20Maps_4.pdf
[9] http://whitestone.ca/sites/default/files/zoningguide.pdf
[10] http://whitestone.ca/sites/default/files/Zoning%20Standards%20Reference%20Table_1.pdf
[11] http://whitestone.ca/sites/default/files/Zoning%20By-law%2007-2018_2.pdf
[12] http://whitestone.ca/sites/default/files/Building%20By-Law%20No.%2032-2015.pdf
[13] http://whitestone.ca/sites/default/files/User%20Fees.pdf
[14] http://whitestone.ca/building-departmart-general-information-page
[15] http://whitestone.ca/building-bylaw-excerpts
[16] http://whitestone.ca/applying-building-permit
[17] http://whitestone.ca/request-inspection