Building Permits

The Township of Stone Mills Development Services will assist with all Building Permit Applications. All Applications for a Permit to Construct can be submitted by:

• Email to: jdetlor@stonemills.com or kpulfer@stonemills.com 

or

• By mail or in person at 4504 County Road 4, Centreville, ON K0K 1N0

NOTE: Due to the high volume of applications and related inquiries received daily, we are unable to save or track incomplete applications. We ask that all applications be submitted in their entirety, accompanied by required documentation once collected.

General Building Permit

Building Permit Application Form

You must fill out a Building Permit Application before completing any of the following:

• Construction of a new building
• Installation or modification of heating, plumbing, air conditioning systems or fireplaces
• Demolish or remove all or a portion of a building
• Change a building's use
• Install, change or remove partitions and load-bearing walls
• Make new openings for or change the size of, doors and windows
• Build a garage, balcony or deck
• Excavate a basement or construct a foundation
• Renovate, repair or add to a building
• Install an in ground or above ground pool, spa, whirlpool, or hot tub
• Reconstruct a chimney.

Septic System Permits

For more information, please see our Septic and Wells page.

Payment Options:

• Cash, debit or cheque in person at the Administrative office – 4504 County Road 4, Centreville ON or,
• Online ePayment via credit card. When making a payment online, please ensure you input the correct payment amount and application number that was provided by building staff.

• Painting or decorating
• Install siding on small residential buildings
• Build a utility shed under 161 square feet
• Re-shingle a roof, provided there is no structural work
• Install eaves troughs, provided that drainage is contained on your property
• Replace dry-wall or plaster
• Replace existing, same-size doors and windows
• Install kitchen or bathroom cupboards without plumbing
• Erect a fence (except for swimming pools ­ outside pools require permits)

If you are in doubt whether a building permit is required or not respecting your project, please call us at the building department and we will be glad to answer any questions or concerns.

Building Permit Fees

Schedule of Permit Refunds

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• Building Permit Checklist
• Building Plans Checklist
• Agent Authorization Form (required when the applicant is not the property owner)
• By-law to Regulate Fencing Around Swimming Pools
• Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority (Approval may be required)
• Quinte Conservation Authority (Approval may be required)
• WSIB Coverage
• Entrance Permit

A building inspector reviews projects during different stages of construction to ensure work complies with the Ontario Building Code and the plans originally submitted with the building permit application. The inspector may visit a site several times depending on the project. They must be able to see the work that requires the inspection. All inspections needed for your building project will be marked on the backside of your Building Permit. An inspector requires a minimum of 48 hours' notice to book an inspection. Please contact the Building Inspector assigned to your permit file to book an inspection. 

The Building Code Act, 1992, governs the construction, renovation, change of use, and demolition of buildings. It also provides specific powers for inspectors and rules for the inspection of buildings, and allows municipalities to establish property standard by-laws.

The Ontario Building Code is a regulation made under the Building Code Act. It focuses primarily on ensuring public safety in newly constructed buildings, but also supports the government's commitments to energy conservation, barrier-free accessibility and economic development. It also:

• sets out objectives and requirements for new construction
• does not provide standards for existing buildings, except for small on-site sewage systems
• establishes the qualification and registration requirements in Ontario for certain building practitioners