Building Services
Building Services
Building Services reviews permit applications, issues permits and conducts inspections in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, the Municipality's Zoning By-law and other legislation.
A Building Permit is your formal permission from the Municipality of Leamington to begin construction, demolition, addition or renovation on your property.
The Municipality of Leamington is now offering to residents, builders and the business community a new building permit software called Cloudpermit. With this online system, it will allow you to complete the entire building permit process from anywhere at any time.
With Cloudpermit, not only are you able to apply for different types of building permits but you can:
- Check your status of your building permit or building inspection
- Request and submit changes to an existing building permit
- Schedule or cancel building inspections
- Communicate with your building department
Payment Options
Once you have been notified by the Building Department, either by phone or Cloudpermit notification, regarding your permit fee, we accept the following forms of payment:
- Cheque, bank or money order payable to "The Municipality of Leamington"
- Debit during normal business hours
- Credit Card - Coming Soon
- The Municipality no longer accepts cash payment
Leamington Building Services also accepts building permit applications by email at bldgdept@leamington.ca and through the drop box located at the entrance to the Municipal Building off of Queens Avenue. All applications will be dated and processed in queue. The mandated timelines for permit review and inspections have been lifted by our government and are not applicable as per the Ontario Building Code (OBC) Part 1, Div. C, 1.3.1.3.(8) and 1.3.5.3.(5).
Building Permits and Approvals
Most construction, renovations, alterations and demolitions require one or more Building Permits. The process begins when you submit a completed application form together with the supporting documents and applicable fees.
It is your responsibility to contact the municipality to conduct the required inspections once your construction begins.
Register or Login to Cloudpermit
Building Permit Application Form
Building Permit Encroachment Application Form
| What is a Building? |
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The Building Code Act of Ontario defines a building as:
The Building Code Act also defines construct to mean the doing of anything in the erection, installation, extension, material alteration or repair of a building which also includes installation of a building unit fabricated or moved from elsewhere |
| When is a Building Permit Required? |
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You will need a building permit for any of the following:
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| When is a Building Permit Not Required? |
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You do not require a Building Permit for the following:
Note: Although a building permit may not be required, you must still comply with the requirements of the Zoning By-law and Ontario Building Code requirements |
Link to Ontario Building Code (OBC)
Link to the Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA)
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