Building Permits

Do you need a building permit? For most construction projects, the answer is “yes.”

Projects that require a building permit

Any structure greater than 10 m² in area
Any structure less than 10 m² in area that includes plumbing
Change of use
Demolition
Ground and wall signs
Install or modify HVAC and plumbing systems
Pool Enclosures
Decks (greater than 60cm above finished grade)
Renovations
Basement finish/ basement apartments
Addition to existing structures
Sewage systems (septic systems)
Temporary tents (single or group greater than 60 m²)
Other designated structures

Before you apply

Make sure you have the following:

Application for a permit to construct or demolish
Schedule 1 and schedule 2 (as applicable)
Plans and Specifications (2 copies)
All internal and external approvals (as applicable)
Additional Applicable Law Approvals (refer to the Applicable Law Checklist)
All required fees (as set out in Schedule B in the Town of Caledon User Fees by-law)

How to apply for a building permit

To obtain a building permit, you will need to submit a complete Building Permit Application submission to the Town of Caledon's Building Division.

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic Town Hall remains closed and in-person services are suspended. Building permit applications are currently being accepted in two ways: electronically for all small residential building projects, and by mail/courier for all other project types.

Electronic Submissions

Applications may be submitted for all small residential and miscellaneous projects, where plans are scaled to print on a page no larger than 11" x 17” in size.

These projects include:

Decks
Sheds, Garages, Carports
Houses (including repeat permits for model homes)
Pool Enclosures
Additions
Temporary Tents
Demolition Permits
Ground/ Wall Signs

Electronic submission requirements:

Documents are required to be submitted as an unprotected PDF
Only one file can be attached in each attachment field
Maximum size of all files cannot exceed 20 MB (If your attachments will exceed this limit, please contact us to discuss alternative options for your submission)
Documents being uploaded must follow the below naming conventions
- “Sheet Number” – “Attachment Type” – ” Project Location Address”
  - Examples:
    Permit Application Package – 1 Healey Road
    
    Truss Package – 1 Healey Road
    
    Septic Package – 1 Healey Road
    
    S1.1 – Site Plan – 1 Healey Road
    
    A1.1 – Architectural Drawings – 1 Healey Road
    
    P1.1 – Plumbing Data Sheet – 1 Healey Road
    
    M1.1 – HVAC Calculations –1 Healey Road

Note: Special characters in the file name, such as (&,. %*#@!”? /:’), will cause the file upload to fail

Submit an electronic application

Paper Submissions

For all other applications, please mail or courier the complete permit package to:

Town of Caledon
Building Services Division
6311 Old Church Road
Caledon, ON
L7C 1J6

Please note that incomplete applications will not be processed nor retained on record. It is your responsibility to ensure a complete application is submitted. For assistance, please review the forms or checklists applicable to your project for minimum submission requirements, or contact us directly prior to submitting your application for further assistance.

What happens once an application is received?

Once an application has been received it will be reviewed for completeness. If any required information is missing, the application will not be accepted and will need to be resubmitted in full once all information is available. In this case, staff will contact the applicant.

If all information required to accept the application has been received, staff will contact you to arrange for payment. Once payment is received, the permit will then be reviewed.

After your building permit is issued, you may need to make revision(s). If so, complete the Revision to Building Permit Application Form (contact us for this document) and submit to the Town of Caledon's Building Division along with the above noted items, as applicable.