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Do I Require a Building Permit?
When is a building permit required?
In most cases, a building permit is required if you:
If you are unsure whether a building permit is required for your project, please contact us to confirm.
Does your project require conservation approval?
Any proposed development that falls within a regulated area may require a permit from the Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority (LSRCA) or Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority (NVCA).
You can use the search tool on their online interactive map to determine if your property is within a regulated area (LSRCA and NVCA).
Due to long turnaround time to obtain the conservation approval permit or letter of clearance, it is recommended that you complete this step prior to your building permit application submission.
Building and Sign Permits
Please visit our Building Projects Guides and Forms page for detailed information on various project types.
All of the applicable documents and checklists for your building permit application can be found on our Building Forms and Building Fees pages.
Building permit applications can now be submitted online via our new platform! Please visit Electronic Submission - CityView Portal for more information.
Building Complaints
If you believe construction activities are being conducted without the necessary permits and/or required inspections, you may file a complaint by email, our online Report an Issue form, or using the MyBWG app. You will need to include the following details in your complaint: your name, address, phone number, address and other details pertaining to your complaint.
Although we investigate all complaints, personal information and investigation details remain strictly confidential.
Septic Reinspection Program
As a direct result of amendments to the Ontario Building Code along with the implementation of the Clean Water Act 2006 and the Lake Simcoe Protection Plan, a Mandatory Sewage System Maintenance Inspection Program of septic systems is required every five (5) years within areas defined by the lake Simcoe Conservation Authority.
If you have received a letter in the mail you have the two options below to ensure compliance:
Option 1 ($189.97): You may schedule your septic inspection directly with the Town using the link found below, scanning the QR code on the letter, or by calling 905-778-2055 extension 1520. You will receive the inspector’s report following the inspection.
Option 2 (No Fee): You may provide the Building Division with a certificate approved by Municipal Affairs and Housing under the Building Code Act 1992, from a qualified person registered under the Classes of Registration for On-Site Sewage Systems. Using the URL or QR code below, you may access and upload the third-party inspection certificate by selecting “Third-party inspection” as your inspection method. Please ensure that the third-party inspection form is completed, signed by a qualified person, and returned to the Building Division within 21 business days.
If no action is taken within 21 business days of the date on the letter, an inspection will be undertaken by the Town of Bradford West Gwillimbury’s Building Division.
For more information please contact our Building Division at 905-778-2055 ext.1520
Property Information
If you are the current property owner on title and would like to request information for your property, please complete a Routine Disclosure Request.
Building Inspections
Inspection requests must be submitted before 3 pm in order to request the following business day.
Inspections can be booked through City View Portal - please contact our office to have the person you would like to book your inspections linked to your permit.
Should you complete construction without the required inspection(s), the Chief Building Official may require work to be uncovered in accordance with the Building Code Act.
CityView Portal
Apply for a Building Permit
Check the Status of Applications & Permits
Request a Building Inspection
Pay Building Fees Online (credit card)
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