Each step of the building permit process must be completed before proceeding to the next. These steps ensure compliance with the city's Official Plan, Zoning By-Law, Grading and Drainage By-law, urban design guidelines, and other standards. They also ensure the high standards of design and efficiency of land use and servicing.
- Site Plan Application - Apply for and obtain your site plan application and approval. There are three types of site plan applications:
- Full Application (major project)
- Minor Modification (minor or straightforward proposal to modify a previously approved site plan application); and
- Minor Development (minor or straightforward proposal with no previous approval of a site plan application on file) - Zoning Clearance Certificate - Apply for and get a zoning clearance certificate. The zoning clearance certifcate must be approved prior to applying for building permit. To confirm whether or not you require a zoning clearance certificate, contact a zoning examiner at the Department of City Building - Planning Division at 905-335-7642. All zoning clearance certificates expire one year from their date of issue.
- Grading and Drainage Clearance Certificate (for Low Density Residential Lands) - Apply for and get a grading and drainage clearance certificate. The grading and drainage clearance certificate must be approved prior to applying for building permit. A grading and drainage clearance certificate is required for lots that are intended for any single detached dwelling, duplex dwelling or semi-detached dwelling used soley for residential use.
- Building Permit - Apply for and get a building permit.
- Building Inspections - Contact a building inspector to arrange your inspection
Visit by-laws for those applicable to planning and building in the City of Burlington.