The Ontario Building Code references many other Applicable Laws. All relevant Applicable Law approvals are required to have been received prior to your building permit application being deemed complete. Review of building permit applications for OBC compliance begins when the application is deemed complete.
Please note that most Applicable Law approvals will require additional time. Please contact the respective agencies early in your project planning process to determine how long this will be. These time lines are not established by the Building Section and are outside of the control of the City of Belleville.
Some common Applicable Laws that may apply are:
- Ministry of Transportation - You may require a work permit for work on your property if a portion of your property falls within MTO Controlled Areas along provincial highways.
- Quinte Conservation - You may require a permit from Quinte Conservation if a portion of your property falls within areas regulated by them. These requirements are established by the Conservation Authorities Act to provide for the conservation, restoration, development and management of natural resources in watersheds in Ontario.
- Zoning Approval (Planning Section) - Every property within the City has specific rules that govern the use of the property including location and size of buildings. Please contact the Planning Section to discuss your plans.
- Record of Site Condition - A change of use of a property to a more sensitive land use will usually trigger the need for a Record of Site Condition as required by the Environmental Protection Act. One example is conversion of former industrial or commercial properties to residential uses. For more information please consult the Ministry of Environment Conservation and Parks.
- Development Charges - For many projects a development charge is required to be paid in addition to building permit fees.
Additional Applicable Laws are required to be addressed prior to a building permit being issued. For your convenience links to some of the OBC referenced legislation and regulations have been provided below. Please consult the Ontario Building Code for a complete list of Applicable Laws.