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Building Department

If you are planning to construct a new building, alter, or change the use of an existing building, please confirm your Zoning requirements with the Planning Department at 613-475-1162 x100 or email at: planning@brighton.ca prior to completing a Building Permit Application.

A building permit is your formal permission to begin construction or demolition. It means that the Municipality has reviewed the plans for any new structure, addition or renovation.

Be sure to contact Ontario One Call or phone 1-800-400-2255 to request locates on any buried infrastructure on the property. They will identify where you can safely dig prior to your construction project.

Septic Systems

Please contact the County of Northumberland. Northumberland County reviews plans, issues permits and performs inspections for septic systems. Please contact them through this web page link.

What construction projects need building permits?

You may need to obtain a building permit before you do any of the following (each project requires a separate permit if performing more then one project at a time):

Construct a new building
Gazebos or Pergolas over 108 square feet (10 square metres)
Sheds or Garages over 161 square feet (15 square metres), with or without plumbing lines and fixtures
Install an in-ground or above-ground swimming pool
Renovation, repairs or an addition to a building
Demolish or remove all or a portion of a building
Change a building’s use
Install, change or remove load-bearing walls
Make new openings for or enlarge existing doors and windows
Building a garage, balcony, porch or deck or enclose an existing deck
Excavate a basement or construct a foundation
Install or modify any life safety or fire suppression system, such as fire alarms, sprinkler or standpipe or fixed extinguishing systems
Install or renovate plumbing
Finish a basement or convert a room to a bedroom
Erect temporary buildings (including tents over 30 square metres)
Solar Panels attached to a roof

What construction projects do not need building permits?

You do not require a building permit to work on:

Gazebos or Pergolas under 108 square feet (10 square metres)
Sheds or Garages (for storage uses only to the principle building on the lot), be under 161 square foot (15 square metres), have only 1 storey in building height, be not attached to any other structure, and will not have any plumbing. However, they must comply with the Zoning By-law.
Kitchen cupboards and counter-tops when there are no plumbing modifications
Flooring on existing sub-floors
Interior & exterior trim and painting
New exterior siding
Landscaping
Re-shingling a roof
Driveways (pavement, inter-locking stone, concrete, etc.)
Washroom vanity with no plumbing modifications
Window and door replacement with no modifications to existing openings

Building Permit Applications

To request copies of the current Building Applications for the following, please use the online Application Request Form.

New Residential (Long Version)

Renovation (Short Version)

Accessory Building (Garage or Shed)

Decks and Deck Design Guide

Pools

Demolition

Building Permit Package Components

Commitment to General Review By Architect and Engineers

Energy Efficiency Design Summary

Plumbing and Septic Inspection via County of Northumberland

Letter of Compliance

Work order, zoning and agreement information letters are often requested during the course of a real estate transaction. Letters of compliance provide the following information: Current zoning, Compliance with zoning provisions and setbacks if a current survey is provided, Status of building permits on file, Status of any work orders on the property, Tax Certificate, and Fire Department work orders.

Motor vehicle and propane exchange zoning information letters are usually requested to support the regulatory licensing applications.

To request a Compliance letter, you can use this request form link or with this request form.

Additional (Second) Dwelling Unit Information Guidelines

Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing

Northumberland County Affordable Housing Capital Grant Program Guidelines 2021

Build or Buy a Tiny Home

By-law Enforcement

Complaint Form

Property Standards Complaint Form

Refreshment Vehicle Application Form

Short-Term Accommodations (STA's)

Sign Permit Application Form

Taxi Cab License Application

Dog Tag Registration Form

Capital Infrastructure and Development

To request a copy of the following Engineering Guidelines and Drawings, please contact Samantha Deck, Planner I 613-475-1162, ext. 114 or by email.

Engineering Design Guidelines

Sample drawing of 20 metre Right of Way (ROW)

Sample drawing of 23 metre Right of Way (ROW)

Sample drawing of Driveway Entrance

Sample drawing of Service Connection

Clerk

Marriage License Application

Changing your Name

Request a Marriage Certificate

Foreign Divorce Information

Bazaar Licensing

Bingo Licensing

Break Open Ticket Licensing

Raffle Licensing

Municipality of Brighton Flag Order Form

Community Events

Please view the Festivals, Events and Activities page for current events.

Constructed Wetland

Seasonal Access Permit Application

Wetland Entry Rules and Regulations

Finance

Preauthorized Payment

Preauthorized Payment Change Form

Compliance Letter or Property Information Request

Disclosure of Personal Information

Donations

Mailing Address Update

Vacancy Rebate

Charity Rebate

eBilling for Taxes and Water

Tax Bill Reprint

Private Road Grant in Aid Application

Fire

Please contact the Fire Department Office at 613-475-1744 for Emergency Notification Self-Registration Form

For Burn Permits-https://brighton.burnpermits.com/

Noise

Noise Complaint Form

Noise Complaint Form with Log

Noise Exemption Permit Application

Planning

Please make an inquiry about your property prior to completing an application. Send your question(s) to the Planning Department at: planning@brighton.ca Include with your inquiry; the address, roll number (if known), map or sketch showing the property (with your intensions, if any). Once evaluated, the appropriate and most current application will be emailed to you by the Planning staff.

To complete a Request of Information for a property or a Compliance Letter, complete online at this link https://forms.brighton.ca/Finance-Forms/Property-Information-Request-Form.

For Zoning By-law information on your property, refer to this web page. For Official Plan information on your property, refer to this web page.

Planning and Building Fees and Charges By-law

Applications and Agreements must be submitted as a paper copy and be reviewed by the Municipal Planner.

Additional Lower Trent Conservation Fees for Planning Applications may apply.
Additional County Fees for Planning Applications may apply to Consent, Official Plan Amendment, and Subdivision Applications.

During the COVID-19 disruption, the Municipality is currently accepting Planning Applications.

COVID Protocol for Planning Application Submissions

For information and forms for the Ontario Land Tribunal click here.

Property Standards

Property Standards Complaint Form

Notice of Appeal to Property Standards Committee

Public Works and Environment

Entrance Permit Application

To request a copy of the current Entrance Application, please use the online Application Request Form.

If you have questions, please contact Brock Brunton-Elliott, Development Services Tech, 613-475-1162, ext. 125 or by email.

Refreshment Vehicle

Application for a Refreshment Vehicle License