To send a general inquiry to the Building Department, please contact: building@grimsby.ca.
To send a general inquiry to the Planning Department, please contact: planning@grimsby.ca
The Town's Building Department issues permits for the construction, renovation, demolition, and certain changes of use of buildings as well as property reports. These materials are available in an alternate format, upon request.
Building permits protect the interests of individuals and the community. By reviewing and approving building plans before you start, we can ensure buildings comply with:
Before we issue permits, it is sometimes necessary to obtain the approvals of other agencies or other levels of government depending on the type of project or project location. Contact the Building Department at 905-309-2022 early in the planning of a project to find out if other approvals may be required.
Permits are required for most construction activities, including:
You must pay the building permit fee when you apply for a permit. A permit must be obtained and fees paid prior to any action approved by the permit. Any action that is started before obtaining a permit may be subject to a Stop Work Order being issued and a fee for non-compliance.
Contact us for more information
For more information please contact Building Services or call 905-309-2022.
Apply to review the zoning of your project in advance of a building permit submission.
Note that this is not for a legal Zoning Verification Letter. Please visit our Access to Information page to obtain a legal Zoning Verification Letter.
Official Plan and Zoning By-law
The Town's Official Plan sets out the Town's general policies for future land use. The Town's Zoning By-law puts the Official Plan into effect and provides for its day-to-day administration.
For more information on how to make a planning application (Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Site Plan, Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium), please visit the Planning Applications page.
A formal Pre-Consultation Meeting is required prior to the submission of an application for an Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision/Condominium, and/or Site Plan. At the discretion of Planning staff, a formal Pre-Consultation Meeting may be required Consent and Minor Variance applications.
Information on making a minor variance or consent application can be obtained by visiting the minor variance and lot creation pages.
Throughout the Town, there are many active applications for Official Plan Amendment, Zoning By-law Amendment, Draft Plan of Subdivision and/or Draft Plan of Condominium. For more information about these active applications, please visit the Current Planning Applications page.
The Planning Department also undertakes a variety land use related studies on behalf of the Town. To learn more about current and past planning initiatives, please visit the Planning Studies page.
Contact Us
Town of Grimsby
160 Livingston Avenue
Grimsby ON, L3M 0J5
Phone: 905-945-9634
Fax: 905-945-5010
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