Building Permit

• Home Owners Guide to Building Permits
• Building Energy Efficiency Design Summary Part 9 Residential 
• Building Permit Application (to Construct or Demolish) · PDF 567 KB
• Fence Variance Application
• Pool Permit and Pool Enclosure Application

Applications are also available for pickup at the Municipal Office

• Fees and Charges By-law

Items Requiring a Building Permit

• Any new structure exceeding 15 m² (161 ft²)

• Any addition to an existing structure, regardless of size

• Foundation repairs, including damp-proofing

• Interior alterations to commercial buildings

• Interior renovations to residential buildings where:

  • a bedroom is added

  • a bathroom is added, or

  • a new dwelling unit or apartment is created

• Installation of a woodstove or fireplace

• Structural changes, including enlarging window or door openings

• A change of use that increases hazard or occupancy classification

• Decks more than 600 mm (24 inches) above finished grade

• Replacement decks

• New porches, porch roofs, or enclosing an existing porch

• New plumbing installations or changes to existing drains or venting

• Temporary tents larger than 60 m² (646 ft²)

• Roof-mounted photovoltaic (solar) systems

• Any load-bearing slab for a house (engineered slab design required)

• Any garage or accessory structure greater than 55 m² (engineered slab design required)

• Connecting a building to the Municipal Sanitary Sewer

 If in doubt, please contact the Building Department so we can assist you

Accessory Buildings (Storage Sheds Only)

A building permit is not required for a storage shed only if all of the following conditions are met:

• Not more than 15 m² (161.5 ft²)

• One storey in height

• Not attached to any other building or structure

• Used only for storage, accessory to a principal building

• No plumbing

If any one of these conditions is not met, a building permit is required.

Other Items That Do Not Require a Permit

• Fences (must comply with the Fence By-law; see the Fence Brochure for details)

• Replacement of plumbing fixtures (toilet, sink, bathtub, shower) in the same location

• Decks less than 600 mm (24 inches) above finished grade and not attached to a building. 
  Note: Decks must still comply with zoning requirements - please contact the Building Department for assistance

• Replacement of windows or doors, provided the rough opening size does not change

• Replacement of roofing materials (shingles, steel, etc.), provided there is no change to the roof structure or assembly

 If in doubt, please contact the Building Department so we can assist you

Building permit fees are calculated by the Building Department based on the estimated construction value. Once the Building Department has received a completed application the plans will be reviewed and a fee will be calculated. More information on building permit and development fees can be found in the Fees and Charges By-law.

More information on Fees and Charges can be found on the County of Peterborough website.

For more information on fees, please see the Township of Asphodel-Norwood Development Charges By-law 

For more information on education fees, please visit the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board's website and the Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board's website.