Building Permits

The Building Services Department issues building permits for local municipalities within the County of Lambton, except for the City of Sarnia and the Municipality of Lambton Shores.

Building permits are required for:

New structures (dwellings, garages, carports, etc.)
Renovations to existing structures
Additions to existing structures
The demolition of any structure
Swimming pools

Fencing for pools and yards varies by municipality, please check with our department for the fencing requirements.

Free standing structures that are smaller than 108 square feet do not require a building permit but must comply with the zoning by-laws of the local municipality with respect to such things as setbacks from property line, height, etc.

Building Permit Info Guide for Homeowners

Please review the Building Permit Guide or the Deck Design Guide before applying for a building permit.

Please review the Farm Buildings in the Ontario Building Code Guide if applicable.

Applications

Building Permit Fee Schedules

Building permit fees
Municipality	Fee Schedule
Brooke-Alvinston	Brooke-Alvinston Building Permit Rates
Dawn-Euphemia	Dawn-Euphemia Building Permit Rates
Enniskillen	Enniskillen Building Permit Rates
Oil Springs	Oil Springs Building Permit Rates
Petrolia	Petrolia Building Permit Rates
Plympton-Wyoming	Plympton-Wyoming Building Permit Rates
Point Edward	Point Edward Building Permit Rates
St. Clair	St. Clair Building Permit Rates
Warwick	Warwick Building Permit Rates

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