Apply for a permit: Applications, Permits & Licenses
The Building and Planning department ensures that construction within our Municipality meets with standards set out by the Ontario Building Code. The enforcement of standards is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
The Building and Planning department ensures that construction within our Municipality meets with standards set out by the Ontario Building Code. The enforcement of standards is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. All building permit applications require to be approved by both the Building, Planning and Zoning Departments. In order to avoid or reduce as much negative impact as possible on adjoining properties, the use, dimensions and location of the proposed construction must conform to the zoning regulation.
Guylain Laflèche
MCIP RPP, Planner
613-764-5444 ext. 229
Todd Bayly
CBCO, Chief Building Official
613-764-5444 ext. 230
Nicole Paquette
Administrative Secretary
613-764-5444 ext. 260
Follow link for more details Applications, Permits & Licenses
There are 4 main sections of interest related to the Building & Planning Department. Below, you will find quick links of the most downloaded applications. To help you in your application process, visit the bullets listed further down the page for useful information about each section.
Read the Zoning By-law
To preserve an environment ensuring a good quality of life: You want to use your property following the rules and you don’t want to cause any inconvenience to your neighbors? You want to ensure that your neighbors do not prevent you from fully enjoying your property? The rules prevent you from completing your project and you want to know your rights?
Please visit the United Counties of Prescott and Russell’s website for information and applications regarding the Creation of Lots (Severances, Plan of Subdivision and Plan of Condominium, etc.).
To view the schedules (current maps), please click here to access the United Counties of Prescott-Russell À la Carte Portal.
Minor Variance and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications
Please note that an application for a Minor Variance or a zoning amendment must be sent to the Planning and Zoning Department of The Nation Municipality at the following address:
The Nation Municipality – Planning & Zoning Department
958 Route 500 West,
Casselman, ON K0A 1M0
A Building Permit is a license which grants legal permission to start construction of a building project. All permit applications must be approved by Todd Bayly.
Always verify with the Building Department before starting a project. Building Permits are typically required for the following:
Permits ensure that construction within our Municipality meets with standards set out in the Ontario Building Code. The enforcement of standards is necessary to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public.
When applying for a building permit you will be required to submit certain documents with your application. These documents are essential in assisting the Building Official in properly reviewing your application for a Building Permit.
The list below is a guide to assist you in obtaining your building permit. The nature of your application will determine which of the listed documents are required by the municipality. For example, documents required for a Single Family Dwelling or a garden shed will vary accordingly.
Plans shall be drawn to scale, be legible, and indicate the nature and extent of the work or proposed occupancy in sufficient detail to establish that the completed work will conform to the Building Code and any other applicable law.
A location plan is essentially a graphic representation of the property showing the location of the proposed construction in relation with the property lines. For further assistance on preparing your location plan, please contact the Municipal Planner. (Guylain Lafleche extension 229)
*Some projects may require the visit of a representative from the Building and Planning Department
The Permit fee is based on the size of the construction project. Additional fees may include development charges, service connection charges, performance deposits and/or others.
Please find below Class of Permit, Base Fee and Additional Cost.
1- Residential Dwellings Units
2- Residential Dwellings moved from elsewhere & Mobile Homes
3- Residential Additions and Major Alterations
4- Residential Garage and Carports
4.1- Accessory Buildings, Decks and Minor Alterations
5- Institutional, Commercial and Assembly Buildings
6- Industrial Buildings
7- Commercial Warehouse and Accessory Building
8- Additions and Major Alterations (Other than Residential Buildings)
9- Farms Buildings
10- Accessory Farm Buildings (Other than those listed below)
11- Fabric Covered Structures
12- Greenhouses
13- Lagoons
13.1- Silos
14- Plumbing
15- Solid Fuel Burning Appliances
16- Designated Structures, except solar panel: Residential Use
16.1- Designated Structures, except solar panel: Non-Residential Use
16.2- Designated Structures, solar panel: Residential Use
16.3- Designated Structures, solar panel: Non-Residential Use
17- Demolition Permit
18- Temporary Permit
18.1- Special Events Permits (Tents)
19- Change of Use Permit
20- Transfer of Permit (Under Section 11.3)
21-Renewal of Permit (Under Section 10)
22- Conditional Permit Agreement
Cost of the full permit according to class
23- Pools
24- Wood Stove
*Please note that a service fee may be applicable for municipal water and sewer connections. Please contact Nicole Paquette for more information.
A performance deposit or “bond” is charged for each permit issued. The amount of that deposit is based on the value of the building project. The full amount of the deposit is refunded if the project is completed within 1 year of the date the permit was issued. After that period, and without any further notice, an amount equal to 25% of the original deposit is retained for administrative purposes each year thereafter. To avoid frustration and delays, please call for all inspections. Please note that if the owner or agent abandons their project prior to the issuance of the building permit the administration performance deposit shall be retained in full by the municipality.
Read the Zoning By-law
To preserve an environment ensuring a good quality of life: You want to use your property following the rules and you don’t want to cause any inconvenience to your neighbors? You want to ensure that your neighbors do not prevent you from fully enjoying your property? The rules prevent you from completing your project and you want to know your rights?
Please visit the United Counties of Prescott and Russell’s website for information and applications regarding the Creation of Lots (Severances, Plan of Subdivision and Plan of Condominium, etc.).
To view the schedules (current maps), please click here to access the United Counties of Prescott-Russell À la Carte Portal.
Minor Variance and Zoning By-Law Amendment Applications
Please note that an application for a Minor Variance or a zoning amendment must be sent to the Planning and Zoning Department of The Nation Municipality at the following address:
The Nation Municipality – Planning & Zoning Department
958 Route 500 West,
Casselman, ON K0A 1M0
Development Charges means a fee imposed with respect to growth-related net capital costs against land. Under the new Development Charges Act, 1997, municipalities must undertake a background study. The Nation Municipality completed a background study (dated May, 2015), and passed development charge By-law No. 93-2015.
The purpose of a development charge is to generate adequate revenue to finance growth-related net capital costs for municipal services required because of growth. In essence, the development charge is designed to maintain the same average level of service offered to existing residents of the municipality. One might say it is similar to buying a corporate share (investment) in the municipality.
Forty additional dwellings are built in the municipality and there arises the need for an additional volunteer firefighter. The development charge reserve fund could be used to fund the purchase of a bunker suit and communications equipment for that individual. The need for an additional volunteer firefighter emerged from growth and now is charged back to growth through development charges.
Development charges may not be used for salaries, maintenance costs, operational costs, or replacement equipment and furniture.
Development charges are imposed on all forms of development, with certain exceptions. The charges do not apply to accessory uses to residential uses including a garage, storage building, garden shed, swimming pool, small additions, or other similar uses.
Generally, development charges are only applied against new dwelling units or new non-residential buildings. The non-residential charge is pro-rated to account for economies of scale.
Non-residential development charges are prorated to reflect economies of scale.
A development charge must be paid on the date a building permit is issued for a building or structure on land to which a development charge applies. The municipality is not required to issue a building permit unless the development charge has been paid. An agreement can be entered into for early or late payment of the charges in accordance with the legislation.
The public may view the annual treasurer’s development charge reserve fund statement at the Municipal Office during regular business hours. The purpose of this mandatory statement is to provide details on the reserves, amounts collected and expenditures from each service category.
Municipal Services Included in the Development Charge By- law
Land Use Category | Persons per Unit | Development Charges per Residential Unit and per Square Foot of Non-Residential Floor Space |
20231 | ||
Single Detached | 3.4 | $5,143.11 |
Semi-detached or Duplex | 3.0 | $4,538.04 |
Row House or Townhouse | 2.6 | $3,932.97 |
Apartment or Multiple Attached | 1.8 | $2,722.82 |
Non-Residential | N/A | $0/sq ft2 |
20241 | ||
Single Detached | 3.4 | $5,245.96 |
Semi-detached or Duplex | 3.0 | $4,628.79 |
Row House or Townhouse | 2.6 | $4,011.62 |
Apartment or Multiple Attached | 1.8 | $2,777.27 |
Non-Residential | N/A | $2/sq ft2 |
20251 | ||
Single Detached | 3.4 | $5,350.89 |
Semi-detached or Duplex | 3.0 | $4,721.37 |
Row House or Townhouse | 2.6 | $4,091.85 |
Apartment or Multiple Attached | 1.8 | $2,832.82 |
Non-Residential | N/A | $2/sq ft2 |
20261 | ||
Single Detached | 3.4 | $5,457.92 |
Semi-detached or Duplex | 3.0 | $4,815.81 |
Row House or Townhouse | 2.6 | $4,173.70 |
Apartment or Multiple Attached | 1.8 | $2,889.49 |
Non-Residential | N/A | $2/sq ft2 |
1The Development Charges shall increase on January 1st of each year in accordance with the amounts shown in this Table, PLUS an additional amount equal to the “Construction Price Statistics” (Ontario Series) as published by Statistics Canada quarterly (Catalogue No. 62-007) which amount is to be added annually on an incremental basis over the 5-year period of this By-law. |
What Are Development Charges?
Development Charges means a fee imposed with respect to growth-related net capital costs against land. Under the new Development Charges Act, 1997, municipalities must undertake a background study. The Nation Municipality completed a background study (dated May, 2015), and passed development charge By-law No. 93-2015.
General Purpose
The purpose of a development charge is to generate adequate revenue to finance growth-related net capital costs for municipal services required because of growth. In essence, the development charge is designed to maintain the same average level of service offered to existing residents of the municipality. One might say it is similar to buying a corporate share (investment) in the municipality.
An example of the purpose of the charge would be as follows:
Forty additional dwellings are built in the municipality and there arises the need for an additional volunteer firefighter. The development charge reserve fund could be used to fund the purchase of a bunker suit and communications equipment for that individual. The need for an additional volunteer firefighter emerged from growth and now is charged back to growth through development charges.
Development charges may not be used for salaries, maintenance costs, operational costs, or replacement equipment and furniture.
Who must Pay Development Charges?
Development charges are imposed on all forms of development, with certain exceptions. The charges do not apply to accessory uses to residential uses including a garage, storage building, garden shed, swimming pool, small additions, or other similar uses.
Generally, development charges are only applied against new dwelling units or new non-residential buildings. The non-residential charge is pro-rated to account for economies of scale.
Non-residential development charges are prorated to reflect economies of scale.
When must the Charge Be Paid?
A development charge must be paid on the date a building permit is issued for a building or structure on land to which a development charge applies. The municipality is not required to issue a building permit unless the development charge has been paid. An agreement can be entered into for early or late payment of the charges in accordance with the legislation.
Treasurer’s Statement
The public may view the annual treasurer’s development charge reserve fund statement at the Municipal Office during regular business hours. The purpose of this mandatory statement is to provide details on the reserves, amounts collected and expenditures from each service category.
Municipal Services Included in the Development Charge By- law
Schedule “A” to By-law 93-2015
Land Use Category | Persons per Unit | Development Charges per Residential Unit and per Square Foot of Non-Residential Floor Space | |||||
2015(1) | 2016(1) | 2017(1) | 2018(1) | 2019(1) | 2020-21 (1) | ||
Single Detached Dwelling Unit | 3.4 | $2,375.30 | $2,740.00 | $3,085.16 | $3,430.33 | $3,775.50 | $4,120.66 |
Semi-Detached or Duplex Dwelling Unit | 3.0 | $2,095.85 | $2,417.65 | $2,722.20 | $3,026.76 | $3,331.32 | $3,635.88 |
Row House of Townhouse Dwelling Unit | 2.6 | $1,816.42 | $2,095.29 | $2,359.24 | $2,623.19 | $2,887.14 | $3,151.10 |
Apartment or Multiple Attached Dwelling Unit | 1.8 | $1,257.51 | $1,450.59 | $1,633.32 | $1,816.06 | $1,998.79 | $2,181.53 |
Non-Residental | N/A | $1.05(2) | $1.05(2) | $1.05(2) | $1.05(2)2 | $0 | $0 |
(1)The Development Charges shall increase on January 1st of each year in accordance with the amounts shown in this Table, PLUS an additional amount equal to the “Construction Price Statistic” (Ontario Series) as published by Statistics Canada quarterly (Catalogue No. 62-007) which amount is to be added annually on an incremental basis over the 5-year period of this By-law.
Development Charges means a fee imposed with respect to growth-related net capital costs against land. Under the new Development Charges Act, 1997, municipalities must undertake a background study. The Nation Municipality completed a background study (dated May, 2015), and passed development charge By-law No. 93-2015.
The purpose of a development charge is to generate adequate revenue to finance growth-related net capital costs for municipal services required because of growth. In essence, the development charge is designed to maintain the same average level of service offered to existing residents of the municipality. One might say it is similar to buying a corporate share (investment) in the municipality.
Forty additional dwellings are built in the municipality and there arises the need for an additional volunteer firefighter. The development charge reserve fund could be used to fund the purchase of a bunker suit and communications equipment for that individual. The need for an additional volunteer firefighter emerged from growth and now is charged back to growth through development charges.
Development charges may not be used for salaries, maintenance costs, operational costs, or replacement equipment and furniture.
Development charges are imposed on all forms of development, with certain exceptions. The charges do not apply to accessory uses to residential uses including a garage, storage building, garden shed, swimming pool, small additions, or other similar uses.
Generally, development charges are only applied against new dwelling units or new non-residential buildings. The non-residential charge is pro-rated to account for economies of scale.
Non-residential development charges are prorated to reflect economies of scale.
A development charge must be paid on the date a building permit is issued for a building or structure on land to which a development charge applies. The municipality is not required to issue a building permit unless the development charge has been paid. An agreement can be entered into for early or late payment of the charges in accordance with the legislation.
The public may view the annual treasurer’s development charge reserve fund statement at the Municipal Office during regular business hours. The purpose of this mandatory statement is to provide details on the reserves, amounts collected and expenditures from each service category.
Municipal Services Included in the Development Charge By- law
Land Use Category | Persons per Unit | Development Charges per Residential Unit and per Square Foot of Non-Residential Floor Space | |||||
2015(1) | 2016(1) | 2017(1) | 2018(1) | 2019(1) | 2020-21 (1) | ||
Single Detached Dwelling Unit | 3.4 | $2,375.30 | $2,740.00 | $3,085.16 | $3,430.33 | $3,775.50 | $4,120.66 |
Semi-Detached or Duplex Dwelling Unit | 3.0 | $2,095.85 | $2,417.65 | $2,722.20 | $3,026.76 | $3,331.32 | $3,635.88 |
Row House of Townhouse Dwelling Unit | 2.6 | $1,816.42 | $2,095.29 | $2,359.24 | $2,623.19 | $2,887.14 | $3,151.10 |
Apartment or Multiple Attached Dwelling Unit | 1.8 | $1,257.51 | $1,450.59 | $1,633.32 | $1,816.06 | $1,998.79 | $2,181.53 |
Non-Residental | N/A | $1.05(2) | $1.05(2) | $1.05(2) | $1.05(2)2 | $0 | $0 |
(1)The Development Charges shall increase on January 1st of each year in accordance with the amounts shown in this Table, PLUS an additional amount equal to the “Construction Price Statistic” (Ontario Series) as published by Statistics Canada quarterly (Catalogue No. 62-007) which amount is to be added annually on an incremental basis over the 5-year period of this By-law.
Apply for a permit: Applications, Permits & Licenses
The installation of swimming pools within the Nation Municipality requires a permit.
Is a Permit Required ?
The installation of swimming pools within the Nation Municipality requires a permit at a cost of $200, which includes a $100 deposit refundable once a final inspection has been completed. A permit can be obtained through the Building Department. A plan is required. Temporary pools and hot tubs are not covered in this by-law and do not require a permit.
Partial List of Requirements for Above Ground Pools
Partial List of Requirements for In-ground Pools
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