No development may take place in the Mid-West Planning District (MWPD) unless a Development Permit has been issued by the MWPD Development Officer in accordance with the applicable Zoning By-Law. Specifically, issuance of the Development Permit confirms all applicable zoning regulations have been met for a given project, including most types of construction, changes to land use, home based businesses, temporary uses and structures, and signs.
A Development Permit is required prior to the issuance of most Building Permits, however, Development and Building Permits are normally applied for concurrently. Certain building applications that do not require a site plan, do not require a Development Permit. To confirm if a Development Permit is required for your project, please contact us.
There are three categories of Development Permits. The lists below are examples and should not be considered exhaustive. If you do not see your project type on the list, please contact us.
- New House
- Renovations & Alterations
- Attached Garage / Carport
- Additions, porches, verandas, three season rooms
- Basement development
- Foundation repairs
- Wood stoves & fireplaces
- Decks over 8" above ground
- Wheelchair ramps
- Detached accessory buildings (detached garage, sheds, workshop)
- Accessory use structures (pools, hot tubs, gazebos, towers, wind turbine, solar panels)
- Temporary structures
- Home-based business
- Plumbing (including sump pumps, pits and back water valves)
- Installation of mechanical devices (plumbing, heating, ventilation, hydronic systems)
- Intensifying the use of land or buildings / structures
- Change in Occupancy
- Change of use of the land / buildings
- Locating / relocating buildings / structures
- New construction
- Additions
- Renovations
- Signs
- Change in Occupancy
- Installation of mechanical devices (plumbing, heating, ventilation, hydronic systems)
- Intensifying the use of land or buildings / structures
- Change of use of the land / buildings
- Locating / relocating buildings / structures
- Altering or enlarging buildings or structures
- Barns
- Sheds
- Workshops
- Machinery storage
- Grain storage
- Solar Array
- Wind turbine
- Tower
- Animal confinement facilities
- Corrals
- Paddocks
- Locating / relocating buildings / structures
- Altering or enlarging buildings or structures
- Installation of mechanical devices (plumbing, heating, ventilation, hydronic systems)
- Intensifying the use of land or buildings / structures
- Change of use of the land / buildings including Aggregate Pits