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Building Services
40 Temperance Street
Bowmanville, ON L1C 3A6
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T. 905-623-3379 ext. 2310
F. 905-623-9282
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According to the Ontario Building Code a farm building does not allow for residential occupancy and is primarily located on land used for farming and used essentially for housing farming equipment, livestock, or the production, storage or processing of agricultural and horticultural produce or feeds.
A building permit is required for all buildings having an area greater than 10 square metres (108 square feet).
Note: The designer may need to be registered and/or qualified. Designers of farm buildings of low human occupancy, greater than or equal to two storeys in height and greater than 600 square metres in building area are not required to be qualified and/or registered. Designers of farm buildings other than above must be qualified and/or registered. For more information, see the Qualification and Registration section of the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing website. The Municipality will not issue a building permit if the designers are not appropriately qualified and/or registered. This includes architectural and engineering firms or drafting firms that provide design services.
When you are ready to apply, bring two copies of your plans to:
Municipal Administrative Centre (3rd Floor)
40 Temperance Street, Bowmanville
You will need to fill out the farm building permit application and pay the fee. We will review your submission to ensure compliance with the Ontario Building Code, the Ontario Building Code Act, the zoning by-law and all applicable laws. We will issue your building permit promptly if the proposed construction meets all the requirement. And if you have submitted all of the required information (trusses shop drawings and permits from other agencies) to the Building Division.
Notes
The building permit fee for all farm buildings is $3.39 per square metre (maximum $6,417) of gross floor area, with a minimum charge of $104.
Note 1: For most farm buildings, such as barns, where there are no finished interior spaces, no other inspections beyond framing are required.
Note 2: Additional inspections, such as insulation, may be required if finished concealed space contained within the building or the building inspector is of the opinion they are necessary.
To arrange an inspection, please call 905-623-7876 before 3 p.m. for next day inspection.
Completed independently by the Electrical Safety Authority. Call 1-877-372-7233.
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