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The Building department is a division of the Township of Scugog's Development Services department. The Building department:
- Provides advice about building construction
- Reviews building permit applications
- Conducts building inspections, including heating and plumbing inspections - Notice - Inspection Services During COVID-19 Shutdown - Effective January 14, 2021
Building permits
Planning to construct or demolish? You must file a building permit application with the Building department. Your application must include:
- Required drawings of your building project
- Site Plan
- Required fees listed in the Building By-law
The Chief Building Official or the Building Inspector reviews permit plans to ensure that they meet the Ontario Building Code, Building By-law and other related by-laws and laws, and regulations for fire safety systems.
Building Guides
Tents and the Ontario Building Code
Adding a Second Unit in an Existing House
To book and inspection, contact the Building Department at 905-985-7346 ext. 169 or buildingdepartment@scugog.ca
The Building department also reviews any Application to Construct or Demolish.
Payment for Building Permits
You can pay for your building permit with your credit card using Plastiq, a third party service provider, which enables credit card holders to make building permit payments with the credit card of your choice. There is a 2.85 per cent service fee payable to Plastiq in order to use this service.
Two charges will appear on your credit card statement when you use this payment option:
- A principal payment amount (building permit fees), showing as a payment to the Township of Scugog
- A service fee amount, showing as a payment to Plastiq
In order to make a payment, visit the Plastiq website or click on the Pay Now button below.
Please note that credit card payments are excepted for online payments only. Credit card payments will not be accepted the Municipal Office.