Building and Planning

Building Permits are Required:

In general to erect, install, extend, change the use of, alter or repair a building.  A building is defined as a structure occupying an area greater than 10 square meters (107 square feet).

The following are examples of projects which would require building permits:

• construct a new home
• add a carport, garage, or rooms to an existing home
• install new rooms in the attic
• any structural work
• add dormers
• enclose a porch – roof over a sundeck
• repairs or renovations
• raise the house to provide a full basement or first storey
• excavate the basement to provide a full basement
• add structural features such as decks, balconies, canopies etc
• accessory buildings such as garage, tool shed, playhouse, etc.
• (separate from the house) (see our staff re: allowable size)
• retaining wall – in excess of 1 metre in height
• install a swimming pool
• install chimney, wood stove, fireplace

Building Permits not required:

When you do non-structural work such as:

• painting
• landscaping, sidewalks, driveways
• kitchen cupboards
• eaves trough
• erect a fence other than swimming pool enclosure fence

To Apply for Building Permit Online:

The Township of McKellar is pleased to offer residents, builders, and the business community in all our service communities Cloudpermit - an online system to apply for and track your building permits.

The Cloudpermit building permit system allows you to apply for and to see the status of your application anywhere, at any time. You can start an application and finish it later, and receive email updates on the status of your permit application. You can even request building inspections!

To get started, click the link below.
 

Apply for a Building Permit

Need help with Cloudpermit?

Getting Starting with Cloudpermit: A step-by-step walk through from login to submitting your first application

How to Submit a Building Permit application Video Tutorial:

Cloudpermit Support

Inspection Information:

• Inspection information will be provided with all permits.
• Please ensure that inspection requests are made at least one day in advance.
• To book your inspection, use the inspection option in the online Cloudpermit system OR contact the Building Department.
• Inspections are generally conducted in the afternoon.

Building Permit Fees:

 Call before you dig:

You may need approval/underground locations or permits from:

• Committee of Adjustment
  • minor variance
  • land severance
• Planning Department
• Rezoning
  • development control
• Bell Canada
  • underground telephone locations
• Ontario Hydro
  • underground hydro locations

Building Permit Applications:

• Building Inspection Checklist
• Building Permit Application Package 
• Building Permit Application
• Guidelines for Designers
• Road Damage Security Deposit Form
• Letter of Authorization
• Civic Address Request Form
• Application for Zoning Amendment
• Application for Minor Variance
• Building Division Complaint Form

Important Contact Information:

Chris Bordeleau, Chief Building Official
Township of McKellar
P.O. Box 69, 701 Hwy #124
McKellar, Ontario P0G 1C0
8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Mon-Fri
(705) 389-2842
RE: Permits, Inspections, Inquires

cbo@mckellar.ca

North-Bay Mattawa Conservation Authority
69 Bowes Street
Parry Sound, Ontario
P2A 2L5
(705) 746-7566
RE: Private Waste Disposal Systems

Thomas Stoneman, Project Administrator (Public Works)
Township of McKellar
P.O. Box 69, 701 Hwy #124
McKellar, Ontario P0G 1C0
(705) 389-2891
RE: Entrance Permits

roads@mckellar.ca

Ministry of Natural Resources
7 Bay Street
Parry Sound, Ontario
P2A 1S4
(705) 746-4201
RE: All work on or above the Crown Lake Bed

Ministry of Natural Resources Working on Water Permit

Department of Fisheries & Oceans
Fish Habitat Management
28 Waubeek Street
Parry Sound, Ontario, P2A 1B9
(705) 746-2196 Ext 215 or 213
RE: Fish Habitat Review

Ministry of Transportation
207 Main Street W
P.O. Bag 5000
Huntsville, Ontario P1H 1Z9
(705) 789-2391
RE: Building or Land Use Permit
and/or Entrance Permit

Electrical Safety Authority
Customer Service Centre
P.O. Box 24143,
Pinebush Postal Outlet
Cambridge, Ontario, N1R 8E6
(877) 372-7233 or www.esasafe.com
RE: Application for Inspection

Planning:

The information on this website is provided as a public service.  In any situation where the printed text differs from the electronic version contained on the website, the official printed publication takes precedence.  Users should verify it with the printed official information before acting upon it.  Although we endeavour to ensure that the information is as current and accurate as possible, errors do occasionally occur.  Therefore, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information.  Content you access here is not necessarily an exact and/or current reproduction of official documents.

Zoning By-law amendments may be in progress, or Internet browser display capability may affect map presentation formats.  The Township of McKellar does warrant accuracy of the elections versions and accepts no responsibility for any damages suffered by any person as a result of actions based on the Comprehensive Zoning By-law No 95.12 nay be obtained from the Township of McKellar.

Zoning By-laws

• Comprehensive Zoning By-law - 95-12
• Schedule A - By-law 95-12
• Schedule B - By-law 95-12

Guide to Minor Variances

Application for Minor Variance

By-law No. 2022-07

By-law No. 2022-13

• Official Plan

Draft Zoning By-law (Working Document - Redlined)

Draft Zoning Mapping

Draft Official Plan (Working Document - Redlined) 

Draft Official Plan Mapping 

Summary of Official Plan Changes 

The Township is awaiting the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing's review on the Official Plan. Once received, the Township will circulate notices of future meetings. 

If you have any questions, please contact Clerk/Administrator, Karlee Britton.