FAQs
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Size of Hot Tub | ||
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Less than 8m |
Greater than 8 | |
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Do I need a Permit? |
No |
Yes |
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Regulations for placement |
No |
Yes, refer to Zoning By-law 2020 |
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Is fencing required? |
No |
Yes, refer to By-law 53-1991 |
Hours of Operation
- What time do we open/close?
- 8:45 am - 4:30 pm
- Do we close over the lunch period?
- No
Inspections
- Who is the inspector for my area of town?
- Please contact Building Department
- Can I make an appointment for an inspection?
- Yes
- How do I reach an inspector?
- Please contact Building Department
Landlord/tenant problems
- Contact Ontario Rental Housing Tribunal
- 1-888-332-3234 or 416-645-8080
Licensing
- Do I need a licence to operate my business?
- Refer to By-law 42-2008
- How do I get a licence? How much is the fee?
- Contact Building Department
Noise
- Is there a noise by law?
- Yes, refer to By-law 2840
- My neighbour's stereo is too loud what can I do about it?
- Call the Halton Regional Police
Occupancy
- Does the City of Burlington issue occupancy permits ?
- No, contact Inspector or Building Department
Permits
- Do I need a building permit?
- Yes, refer to Ontario Building Code
- How much is a permit?
- Refer to 2006 Building Permit Fee Schedule
- How do I apply for a permit?
- What do I need to apply for a permit?
- When is my permit going to be ready?
- Do I need a permit to demolish a structure?
- Yes, refer to Demolition Pre-Permit Clearance
- Does my neighbour have a permit for what they are building now?
- Contact Building Department
- Questions regarding a permit applied for/issued.
- Contact Building Department
Phone Numbers for Other Municipalities
- Do you have the phone number for Milton, Oakville, etc?
- Refer to Community Links page for links to their Web sites
Ponds
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Depth of Pond | ||
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600 mm or less |
Greater than 600mm |
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Is a permit required? |
No |
Yes |
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Is a fence required? |
No |
Yes |
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Where can ponds be located? |
No Restrictions |
Refer to Zoning By-law 2020(Part 1- 2.4) |
Property Reports
Property Standards
- Refer to the Property Standards By-law for the following:
- My landlord won’t fix anything… what do I do?
- What procedures do I have to follow?
- What deficiencies fall under the City's Property Standards By-law?
- Who can I call?
- Temperatures in rental apartments – what temps? what times of year?
Recreation Vehicles
- When can an RV/trailer be parked in a private driveway of a home?
- Refer to Zoning By-law 2020 (Part 2 -2)
- What can I do if I don’t like it?
- Contact a By-law Enforcement Officer
- What do I do to report someone who has a recreation vehicle parked where and when it shouldn’t be?
- Contact a By-law Enforcement Officer
Septic/Sewer
- Who issues septic permits?
- Who inspects septic systems?
- Who is responsible for sanitary sewer problems?
Signs
Refer to By-law 51-1993 for the following:
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- Permanent Signs
- permit fees?
- locations of property?
- size, use, colour allowance, etc.?
- what is required for a permit application?
- general inquires – who to talk to?
- Portable Signs
- permit fees?
- time allowance per year?
- any size/colour restrictions?
- can they be illuminated?
- is time/space available?
- location restrictions?
- Permanent Signs
Smoke Alarms
- Are they required by law?
- Refer to Ontario Building Code website.
- Where should they be placed?
- Refer to Ontario Building Code website.
Sprinkler Systems
- Is a Permit required?
- Yes
Surveys
- How do I get a copy of my survey?
- Surveys can be obtained by calling the Milton Registry at 905-878-7287or call the City of Burlington Building Department Records Clerk at 905-335-7731 to verify if a copy of the survey is on file. If it is, they will tell you who the Land Surveyor was so that you may contact them to request a copy.
Swimming Pools
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Depth of Swimming pool | ||
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600mm or less |
Greater than 600mm | |
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Is a permit required? |
No |
Yes |
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Is a fence required? |
No |
Yes, refer to By-law 74-2005 |
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Where can pools be located? |
No restrictions |
Refer to Zoning By-law 2020 (Part 1 -2.5) |
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Heater location? |
No restrictions |
Refer to Zoning By law 2020 (Part 1 - 2.2.3) |
Taxes (GST & PST)
- Is there tax on building permits?
- No
- How much do my taxes go up with permits on my property?
- Contact Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
Tents (Commercial)
- Are tents permitted?
- Refer to Zoning By-law 2020 Part 1 - 2.22(c)
- Is a permit required?
- Yes, if tent is greater than 60 sqm (Part 1 - 2.22(c))
- How much is the permit fee?
- For tents greater than 60 square meters - $185
- For tents greater than 225 square meters - $305
Water
- Contact Region of Halton Public Works Department for the following
- My water looks/tastes funny?
- No water pressure?
- Meter reading?
Weeds/Uncut lawns
- Refer to Property Standards By-law for the following:
- Neighbours' lawns covered with weeds, what can be done?
- Vacant property covered with weeds, what can be done?
- My neighbour doesn’t cut his grass regularly, what can be done, it’s too long ?
Wood stoves
- Is a Permit required? Fee?
- Yes: $185
Zoning
- Zoning interpretation?
- Please contact Planning Department
- What is the zoning of my property?
- Refer to Zoning By-law 2020