Building Services Newsletter

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Building Code Changes The Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing 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 who want 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: no more than 15 m2 in gross area; no more than one storey in building height; not attached to a building or any other structure;  is used solely for storage purposes ancillary to a principal building on the lot; and does not have plumbing. As a result of the change, the Town of Oakville no longer requires a permit for accessory structures under 15 m2. The town's zoning by-law is still applicable and accessory structures must continue to comply with the zoning by-law.

Important 2022 Dates for DC Rate Changes July 4 - Development charges for the Halton District School Board and Halton Catholic District School Board will be indexed. July 12 - Town of Oakville Council will consider adoption of the DC Background Study and passage of the DC by-law. The DC by-law addresses the land and infrastructure needs for new and widened roads, park development, recreation and library facilities, transit fleet and infrastructure, fire protection facilities and fleet, and by-law enforcement vehicles in order to provide complete communities. If passed, the by-law would come into effect July 13. Additional information, including the town’s development charge background study, can be found here. September 1 - Halton Region's approved development charge By-law 25-22 comes into effect. This by-law establishes water, wastewater, roads and general services development charges for The Regional Municipality of Halton (built boundary and greenfield areas) and repeals By-law No. 36-17. For building permit applications related to a site plan or zoning by-law amendment application made since January 1, 2020, development charge rates will be frozen on the day a complete application is received. For all other permits, development charges are payable at the rate in effect at the time of building permit issuance. For more information, please visit the town's website or e-mail dcforms@oakville.ca. For building permit questions, please contact Yianni Panagakis or 905-845-6601 ext 3179.

Build smart. Build Safe. Build with a permit. The Town of Oakville promoted building safety awareness month with a series of social media videos. It may have been a little while since you've put a face to a name with some of our team. Get to know your building professionals better through these 1 minute videos. Our team is knowledgeable and dedicated to helping you build safe. Do you have questions about the code? Give us a call or send us an email. We're here to help! Are there video topics that would be helpful to you or your customers? Contact Suzanne Holder, Supervisor Service Delivery with your ideas.

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