Industrial, Commercial, Institutional, & Large Residential Building Permits
Building permits give legal permission to begin construction, subject to other required municipal approvals. Building permits ensure that the proposed construction will meet the minimum life and fire safety requirements contained within the Building Code. Obtaining a permit is the law and allows Building staff to double check the important life safety features for your project.
Building Services Continuity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Please refer to
Building Services Announcements for up-to-date information about impacted services.
Permit Submission Requirements
To ensure a complete application, refer to our
ICI and Large Residential Checklist which outlines application, drawing, and submission requirements.
Pre-Approvals
Projects subject to Site Plan Control require that conditions of site plan are signed-off by: Fire, Engineering, Water, Planning, and Building prior to building permit
submission. An executed site plan is required prior to
issuance of a building permit.
Other Municipal Reviews Associated with Building Permits
Multiple municipal departments review building permit applications to confirm compliance with by-laws, design guidelines, and other legislation. Department requirements for site plans and civil plans are listed below:
| Development Services |
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Service Barrie staff are available at 705-726-4242 or
ServiceBarrie@barrie.ca to answer questions about the following requirements.
Planning - Site plan and scale
- Professional stamps and signatures
- All building or additions (existing and proposed)
- Parking spaces (location and dimension)
- Setback distances
- Projects involving
Site Plan Control may require additional information on the site plan (i.e. landscaping, trees, garbage enclosure)
Approvals - Site servicing and grading
- Storm Water Management Ponds (SWMP)
- Curb box, vaults
- Storm and sanitary sewer, size, material, and slope
- Drainage, grading pattern
- Driveway entrance, radius, width, headwall, and apron paved
- Easements
- Roof control to splash pads
- Test manhole on property (industrial)
- Culvert treatment, dimensions
- Geodetic elevations
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| Fire Department | |
Please contact BFES at 705-739-4220 x3225 with questions on any of the following requirements. - Hydrant (existing and proposed)
- Location of Fire department connection (sprinkler and standpipe)
- Fire route (location and dimension)
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| Legislative & Court Services | |
Staff in the Legislative & Court Services office are available at 705-739-4204 or
cityclerks@barrie.ca to answer questions regarding compliance with the City of Barrie’s
Sign By-law. |
| Water Operations | |
Water Operations staff are available at 705-792-7920 or
WaterOperations@barrie.ca to answer questions about the following requirements. - Site servicing
- Water service size and material
- Water main size and material
- Location of mechanical/electrical room
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Fees
Fees are assessed according to the type of building and its size. Please refer to Schedule K of the current Fees
By-law. Additional fees for development charges may apply. Contact Finance at (705) 739-4232 to see if this applies to your project.
Inspections
Visit Building Inspections for building permit inspection requirements.
Put your Commercial Interior Alteration Application on the Fast Track!
If your application meets submission requirements for our streamlined Commercial
Fast Track program, you may qualify for expedited review and processing. Apply in person: Building Department, 8th Floor City Hall, MONDAYS ONLY, between 8:30am - 4:30pm. To qualify:
- read the guide for full details
- sign the form
- complete the
commercial fast track submission checklist