If you wish to speak to the Building Department, please contact the  Building Department directly to book an appointment.

Building Department Hours are subject to change based on the availability of the inspector and demand of inspections.

Think someone is building without a permit?   

 Send an email to CBO@magnetawan.com or drop a note in the mail.

Phone calls will not be accepted

The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing (MMAH) made amendments (Ontario Regulation 867/21) to Ontario's Building Code related to building permit requirements for sheds. The changes provide more flexibility for property owners to store their equipment and other belongings in sheds.

Effective April 29, 2022, a shed is exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit under section 8 of the Act and is exempt from compliance with this Code, provided that the shed is:

1. no more than 15m2 (approx 161.46 sq ft) in gross area
2. no more than one storey in building height
3. not attached to a building or any other structure
4. is used solely for storage purposes ancillary to a principal building on the lot
5. does not have plumbing

HUMAN HABITATION IS NOT PERMITTED

COMMON FORMS

For any questions regarding these forms please contact the Building Department.