Building Services

Apply for your Permit Online

The Town of Ingersoll now offers Cloudpermit to residents, builders and the business community. Cloudpermit is an online system that allows you to apply for and track your building permits.

Cloudpermit has several advantages:

It allows you to apply for and view the status of your application anywhere, at any time.
You can start an application and finish it later.
You receive emails and updates on the status of your building permit application.
All inspection requests are made online through Cloudpermit.

Division C, Part 1, Section 1.3.1.3. (5) of the Ontario Building Code specifies that an application be deemed complete prior to the start of the review period.

Division C, Part 1, Section 1.3.1.3. (5) (e) of the Ontario Building Code specifies that all fees, including security deposits are to be paid when the application for a permit is submitted (either in person or online) in order for the application to be considered complete.

If, at the time of submission of the application for a building permit the fee cannot be fully determined, a minimum deposit amount, as determined by staff, will be accepted. At no time will this deposit amount be less than our minimum permit fee of $163.00

The applicant will be notified of the full fee amount payable and full payment of the balance owing must be received by the Building Department prior to proceeding with the application review.

Payment can be made either in person at Town Hall or via mail.

Acceptable forms of payment are cash, debit or cheque. (Please do not mail cash)

Your application will not be accepted unless it is deemed complete.

A complete application must include the following:

Completed permit application form
Completed schedule 1 form/designer form (if applicable)
Drawings (must be legible and clearly show construction details)
Site plan (must be fully dimensioned showing all overall dimensions of property, all buildings with dimensions on the property, distance to property lines from all buildings/structures, full lot coverage calculations)
Permit fees
Owner authorization letter allowing the applicant to act as the owner’s agent if applicant is not the owner
Authorization/approval from any applicable authority having jurisdiction. i.e. UTRCA, Ministry of Transportation etc.

For the following residential building projects:

Decks
Pools
Sheds
Tents
Gazebos
Accessory structures
Interior alterations
Additions/New Dwellings

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Building Permit and Inspection Services provides the best professional service in administering and enforcing Ontario’s Building Code Act. We ensure, safe, healthy and accessible buildings, in which we live, work and play in Ingersoll.

Through the examination of plans and inspections, we ensure compliance with building standards of the Ontario Building Code and other applicable laws.

Our team is here to offer zoning, building code information and technical advice and to be of assistance during the entire construction process.

The following information details some of the services provided by the building department:

Building Department Services

Building Permit
Demolition Permit
Change of Use Permit
Conditional Permit
Septic System Permit
Sign Permit
Retaining Wall Permit
Pool Fence Permit

Other services

Zoning Information Letters
Agency Letters of Approval for AGCO
Civic Address Creation

Building Permit Fees and Development Charges

Building Forms and Applications

Building Inspection Services

Building Inspection
Plumbing Inspection
Heating & Ventilation Inspection
Structural Inspection
Fire Systems Inspection

Building Inspection Requests and Permit Application Submission Information

INSPECTIONS

Inspections are available Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm,

All inspection requests are to be received no later than 3:00pm the day prior to the inspection, up to 48 hours advanced notice may be required to accommodate all requests.

To request an inspection email: building@ingersoll.ca with the following information;

contact name and phone number
address of inspection
permit number
type of inspection
date of inspection
contact name and cell phone number of someone who will be available onsite for staff to call notifying of arrival. Upon receiving a notification, the site is to be emptied of all persons, staff will be the only ones permitted onsite for the duration of the inspection.

Staff will respond to the inspection request email with a list of Covid-19 screening questions, please respond and answer all the questions prior to the day of the inspection or the inspection cannot be completed and will be cancelled.

All paper work (ie. basework cards, truss drawings, engineering, etc.) must be emailed to building@ingersoll.ca, prior to an inspection to allow for the inspector to print in the office before attending site.

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS

For all building permit applications, complete submission packages can be emailed to: building@ingersoll.ca

Application submissions (maximum paper size 11”x17”) will be printed and reviewed for completeness. Staff will provide application comments and a fee invoice by email.
Fees can paid by cheque to: Town of Ingersoll and received by mail or dropped off in the Town Centre drop box (located on the south wall of the main entrance). Please remember to label your envelope with the permit number and Attention: Building Department
When the applications have been deemed compete they move to the plans review cue, Applicants will be notified by email with plans review comments and/or that the permit has been issued.
Issued permits can be picked up by appointment only.
To pick up your permit: An appointment request can made by emailing building@ingersoll.ca. Staff will respond by email to confirm your appointment and provide directions for Permit pick up at Town Centre.
If you require assistance or need to make alternate arrangements for application submissions please email building@ingersoll.ca

Building Permit Review Timelines for Applications that have been Deemed Complete

The review timeline starts the day after the application has been deemed complete , the time period refers to business days.

Class of Building	Time Period
(a) A detached house, semi-detached house, townhouse, or row house where no dwelling unit is located above another dwelling unit (b) A detached structure that serves a building described in Clause (a) and does not exceed 55m2 in building area. (Accessory structures - sheds, decks, detached garages, carports, pool fences etc.) (c) A tent to which Section 3.14 of Division B applies (d) A sign to which Section 3.15 of Division B applies	10 days
(a) Buildings described in Clause 1.1.2.4.(1) Division A, other than buildings described in Column 1 of any of Items 1 and 4 of this table (3 or fewer stories in height, building area 600m2 or less and classified as residential occupancies, business and personal services, mercantile, or low and medium hazard industrial occupancies) (b) Farm Buildings that do not exceed 600m2 in building area.	15 days
(a) Buildings described in Clause 1.1.2.2.(1)(a) or (b) of Division A, other than buildings described in Column 1 of any items 1 and 4 of this Table. (More than 3 stories with building area greater than 600m2 and classified as Assembly, care and detention, large residential, business and personal service, mercantile, high medium an low hazard industrial) (b) Farm Buildings exceeding 600m2 in building area	20 days
(a) Post-disaster buildings (b) Buildings to which Substection 3.2.6 of Division B or any provision in Articles 3.2.8.3 to 3.2.8.11 of Division B applies. (High buildings, buildings with interconnected floor areas.)	30 days

Frequently Asked Questions

Building permits are required to ensure that your construction project conforms to the Ontario Building Code, Town of Ingersoll Zoning By-Laws, Upper Thames River Conservation Authority requirements, and all other Applicable Laws.

Owners of the property or building are ultimately responsible for applying for permits and complying with all building requirements. Failure to do so may result in additional fees, legal action, or removal of work that has already been completed.

PROJECTS THAT REQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT ARE:

1. Constructing a new building

2. Constructing an addition to an existing building

Second story additions
Attached garages, carports, covered roof areas
Sunrooms
Porches, decks, ramps, or elevating devices

3. Making structural or material alterations

Adding or removing walls (changing room sizes, or uses)
Re-insulating walls, floor areas, or attic areas
New windows or doors where there were none before
Enlarging or relocating windows and doors
Enclosing decks or porches of any size
Fire damage repairs
Raising a building to create or enlarge a basement

4. Constructing an accessory structure larger than 15 sq. m. (161.459 sq. ft.) in area

Detached garage
Shed / workshop
Gazebo
Pool house / Cabana

5. Finishing a basement with any of the following

Structural or material (insulation, vapor barrier) alterations
Installing or modifying heating or plumbing systems
Excavating and/or constructing foundations
Constructing a basement entrance.
Adding a secondary residential suite

6. Energy efficiency improvements

Installing solar panels
Roof top storm water retention
Green roof systems

7. Construct a deck or porch at the main means of egress (front door) regardless of size, or height

8. Construct a deck more than 200 mm (8”) from grade, greater than 10 sq. m (108 sq. ft.)

9. Construct a retaining wall more than 1m (3’-3”) in height where adjacent to public property

10. Construct a tent (over 60 sq. m. (646 sq. ft.) and/or is attached to a building and/or is within 3m of another structure

11. Demolish or removal of portion of a building

12. Install wood burning stove or fireplace

13. Install or modify heating or plumbing systems

14. Install backwater valve, or back flow prevention device

15. Change the buildings use (example: changing from residential to office space – even if no construction is proposed)

16. Alterations to Roof Systems, Exterior Wall Systems (Part 11 renovations)

PROJECTS THAT DO NOT REQUIRE A BUILDING PERMIT

1. Shed that is not more than 15m² in gross area, is not more than one storey in building height, is not attached to a building or any other structure, is used only for storage purposes ancillary to a principle building on the lot, and does not have plumbing.

2. Gazebo under 10 sq. m. (108 sq. ft.) in area

3. Building a fence that does not enclose a pool

4. Installing millwork and cabinetry

5. Replacing or updating plumbing fixtures (no changes to plumbing piping systems)

6. Re-shingling residential roofs

7. Painting, trim, or decorating, or new floors

8. Replacing windows and doors of the same size and location

9. Replacing a furnace, or hot water tank

POOL FENCE PERMITS

All residential swimming pools (a temporary inflatable pool, an in-ground pool, or an above ground pool) requires a pool fence under By-Law 07-4375 if the pool meets the following requirements:

Any body of water having a depth of 600 mm (24”)
Intended for swimming or wading
*Hydro Massage pools with locking lids are excluded from this requirement

Note: This list is not exhaustive. If your project does not appear on this list please contact the BUILDING DEPARTMENT for clarity on your project and how to proceed.

Building Department Services are now available by appointment only

To make an appointment please email: building@ingersoll.ca