Building and Drainage
The Building and Drainage Department is responsible for the administration and enforcement of various Provincial legislation and policies. This includes the Ontario Building Code Act, Drainage Act and Planning Act as they apply to buildings, structures and their occupancy and drainage issues as well as numerous Municipal By-Laws such as the Building Control By-Law, Zoning By-Law, Nutrient Management By-Law and Fencing By-law.
The main role of the Building and Drainage Department is to ensure that the building environment in which we live and work is safe and healthy. This is accomplished through the issuance of building and demolition permits, septic permits, approval of nutrient management plans and by conducting inspections.
May is Building Safety Month
The Ontario Building Officials Association annually proclaims May as Building Safety Month, in conjuncture with other jurisdictions throughout Canada. Building Safety month helps bring awareness to the public of the Ontario Building Code, the importance in obtaining building permits and the efforts of municipal building officials.
For more information, please check out the posters below or visit the Ontario Building Officials Association website.
