Building Permits
COVID-19 Update: Building Services will be open for service by appointment only, starting June 29 on Mondays and Wednesdays. Use our online booking service to schedule an appointment. Only new building permit applications will be accepted at these appointments and there will be a maximum of two people allowed per appointment. Health and safety measures will be in place to protect you and staff.
Do you need a building permit? For most construction projects, the answer is “yes.”
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Contact us if you are unsure whether you need a building permit for your project.
Before you apply
Make sure you have the following:
- A completed building permit application form
- Applicable forms and checklists
- All plans and specifications
- 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 complete a Building Permit Application submission. This can be done as an electronic submission, or a paper submission.
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.
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Note: Special characters in the file name, such as (&,. %*#@!”? /:’), will not allow you to complete the submission |
Submit an electronic application
Paper Submissions
For all other applications, please mail/courier or drop off the complete permit package to:
Town of Caledon
Building Services Division
6311 Old Church Road
Caledon, ON
L7C 1J6
It is the applicant's 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.
What happens once an application is received?
Once an application has been received it will be reviewed for completeness and accuracy.
Complete Applications
If all required information has been received, staff will contact you to arrange for payment. Once payment is processed, the prescribed review timeframes as mandated by the Ontario Building Code will commence as outlined below:
- 10 business days - residential
- 15 business days - small buildings
- 20 business days - large buildings
- 30 business days - complex buildings
Incomplete Applications
If any required information is missing it will not be processed and staff will contact you.
Building permit revisions
If you need to make any revisions after your building permit is issued, submit the following:
- Revision to Building Permit Application Form
- All applicable revised plans and specifications
The above revised submission can be sent by email or dropped off at the Town Hall drop box.