Agencies & Resources
Prior to Building Permit issuance it must be shown that you are in compliance with any other Agency that may have jurisdiction with respect to the proposal. This could be any of the following:
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Peterborough County-City Health Unit (P.C.C.H.U.) |
- the number of bedrooms, bathrooms or kitchen facilities are being increased,
- an addition of any type is more than 15 % of the existing floor area,
- a major renovation or change of occupancy is proposed
- when the municipality does not have sufficient information on an existing septic system
- if it appears that the construction of any building is closer than 5 ft. to a tank or 17 ft. to a weeping bed.
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Otonobee Region Conservation Authority (O.R.C.A.)
250 Milroy Drive , Peterborough |
- Minor filling
- Minor construction - accessory buildings such as boathouse, garages
- Major Construction - dwellings, cottages, additions
- Basements, crawlspaces
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Municipal Roads Department Tel: 292-9507 Fax: 292-6491 |
County Roads Department Tel: 775-2737 |
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Ministry of Transportation Tel: 1-800-554-0487 |
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Trent Severn Waterways |
- Any 'in water' work (docks, boathouses, retaining walls)
- This refers to new construction as well as repairs to existing facilities.
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Ministry of Natural Resources Tel: 1-800-667-1940or locally 755-2001 |
- for any docks over 140 sq. ft. in area
- any retaining wall construction
Note:
While M.N.R. does not require a permit for docks under 140 sq. ft. they still have jurisdiction. Concrete is not permitted to be placed in the water for new construction or repairs to existing facilities. Contact M.N.R. in respect to their jurisdiction.
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Ontario Hydro Electrical Safety Authority Tel: 1-800-305-7383 |
- 6.5 ft. separation between main feeder hydro lines and any construction
- 5 ft. separation between secondary lines and construction
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Ministry of the Environment |
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Municipal Fire Department |
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Other permits or approvals you should be aware of: |
- Electrical Safety Authority - Tel: 1-877-372-7233 Fax: 1-800-667-4278
- Bell - Tel: 310-2355
- Enbridge Gas - Tel: 1-888-447-4911
- Hydro One - 1-888-664-9376
- Ontario One Call - 1-800-400-2255
