Building Project Resources

Helpful Links

• Additional City Permits & Related By-laws

  In addition to your building permit(s), other City permits and approvals may be required:

  • ​Right of Way Activity Permit
  • Tree Removal Permit​
  • Encroachment Agreement​
  • Source Water Protection
  • Fire Prevention and Life Safety

   
  By-laws that may be related to your project:

  • Pool Enclosure By-law
  • Zoning By-law
  • Fees By-law
• External Resources

  Conservation Authorities

  • Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority
  • Nottawasaga Valley Conservation Authority

  
  Finding a Qualified Designer and Registered Firm

  Disclaimer: The City of Barrie does not endorse any individual designer or organization. This list has been created for general information purposes only.

  • Association of Architectural Technologists of Ontario (AATO)
  • Association of Registered Interior Designers of Ontario (ARIDO)
  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) 
    The ministry works with municipal partners and community stakeholders to develop policies and standards that address building safety, including structural soundness, occupant safety, and energy efficiency.
  • Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing Qualification and Registration Tracking System (QuARTS)
  • Ontario Association of Architects (OAA)
  • Professional Engineers of Ontario (PEO)

  
  Other Important Resources

  • Association of Ontario Land Surveyors (AOLS)
    Resources and FAQs
  • Canadian Wood Council
  • Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC)
  • CSA Group
  • Electrical Safety Authority
    Administrative authority mandated by the Government of Ontario to enhance public electrical safety in the province.
  • Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Institute of Canada (HRAI)
  • Hydro One
    Information regarding electrical power & building near power lines
  • Land Registry Office (LRO)
    Search land ownership documents, including deeds, mortgages and plans of survey for title. This is Ontario's official record of land property (or land registration system). See Ontario Land Registry Access to search property records and documents.
  • Ministry of Environment, Conservation, and Parks
  • Municipal Property Assessment Corporation (MPAC)
    Responsible for the assessment values of properties across Ontario.
  • Ontario's Building Code
  • Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA)
    The OBOA has played a leading role in the education, training and professional development of Ontario's municipal building officials. On behalf of municipalities OBOA members administer provincial laws and municipal by-laws relating to the construction of all types of buildings and structures.
  • Ontario One Call
    Call Before You Dig: 1-800-400-2255. If you are planning to dig, build or excavate on your property, it is important you locate all of your utilities first. In fact, under Ontario regulations, it is the law.
  • Tarion
    Information on the Tarion Warranty Corporation and their services for new home buyers/builders.
  • Technical Standards & Safety Authority (TSSA)
    Since 1997, the Technical Standards and Safety Authority has delivered public safety services on behalf of the government of Ontario.
  • Workplace Safety Insurance Board (WSIB)
    If you work in construction, the rules for mandatory WSIB coverage have changed. Do you run your own construction business? Big or small, with workers or without, you still need to know what's changed. Find out what it means for you.