Demolition of a structure, a guide

Township of Springwater 2231 Nursery Road, Minesing, Ontario L9X 1A8 Phone: 705-728-4784 Fax: 705-728-2759 Website: www.springwater.ca

Township of Springwater contacts for this project may include:

Department Extension E-mail

Building Services 2017 building@springwater.ca

Planning & Development 2019 planning@springwater.ca

BU-G006-03/19

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Notes:

1. For general information and answers to Frequently Asked

Questions about the building permit process, please review our

Building FAQs, a guide (in Springwater).

2. With very few exceptions, if you are planning to demolish an

existing structure or any part of an existing structure in the

Township of Springwater, you will require a building permit to do

so.

3. Although every attempt has been made to provide accurate

information at the time of printing, it is subject to change without

notice and is provided as a guide only. It is not intended to be

used instead of current Municipal By-laws or the current Building

Code.

Updated: March 14, 2019

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Table of Contents:

Part 1: General information to help you get started ..................................................... 4

Part 2: Permit submission .............................................................................................. 5

Part 3: Permit fees ........................................................................................................... 7

Part 4: Inspections .......................................................................................................... 8

Part 5: Sample project scenario ..................................................................................... 9

Part 6: Sample documents ........................................................................................... 10

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Part 1: General information to help you get started

1. When do I need a building permit to remove a structure on my property?

With very few exceptions, if you are planning to demolish an existing structure or any part

of an existing structure in the Township of Springwater, you will require a building permit

to do so. If you are unsure please contact Building Services.

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Part 2: Permit submission 1. What do I need to obtain a permit?

You will need to provide the following forms and support documents in order to apply for

a demolition permit:

Forms

Application for a permit to construct or demolish including:

Schedule 1: Designer information

Schedule A: Structure details

Declaration by applicant

a) Support documents

Copy of deed (or proof of ownership if property has been recently transferred)

Letter of authorization (required if someone other than the property owner is

applying for the permit)

A letter addressed to the Township of Springwater stating where the materials will

be taken following the demolition e.g.

□ Landfill site

□ Recycling depot

□ Pressure plant (for concrete)

□ Other – please explain

Site plan (2 copies) (for details on site plan requirements see Township of

Springwater Building FAQs guide)

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You should note, however; that if you are demolishing a larger building, there may be

additional requirements. Please note the following excerpt taken from Division C, Part

1 of the Ontario Building Code.

Div. C-1.2.2.3. Demolition of a Building

(1) The applicant for a permit respecting the demolition of a building shall retain a

professional engineer to undertake the general review of the project during

demolition, where,

a) The building exceeds 3 storeys in building height or 600 m2 (6460 ft2) in

building area,

b) The building structure includes pre-tensioned or post-tensioned members,

c) It is proposed that the demolition will extend below the level of the footings

and any adjacent building and occur within the angle of repose of the soil,

as drawn from the bottom of such footings, or

d) Explosives or a laser are to be used during the course of demolition.

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Part 3: Building permit fees

1. How much will the permit cost?

Building permit fees are determined by an established cost per square foot, and/or by

established flat fees as detailed in Schedule C: Building Permit and Related Fees as part of

the current Building By-law. Plumbing, septic, demolition and pool enclosure fees are also

assigned from this by-law. The fee schedule is on the last few pages of the Building By-law

document. The document is available through our website and can be requested by phone

or in person at the Township of Springwater Administration Centre. Currently all permit

and permit related fees are due and payable when the building permit is issued.

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Part 4: Inspections 1. What type of inspections will be required for my project?

Inspections for this type of project generally include a Final Inspection. Additional

inspections may be required to verify capping of septic and water lines as applicable. If

any other inspections are required for your project, they will be listed on the inspection

agreement. Please be aware of all prescribed inspections for this type of project

according to the Building Code.

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Part 5: Sample project scenario

The Story:

David and Gwyn have purchased a property with an old house and a garage. The house is in

a sad state of repair and they want to demolish it so that they can clear the site and build a

new home. They plan to keep the garage – at least for a while – to give them somewhere to

store materials and equipment during the construction.

After speaking to friends, they learn that the excellent guides are available from the Township

of Springwater for some of the more common building projects. They visit the township

website and a few minutes later, they are printing the following guides “Building FAQ’s,

Demolition of a structure, Building a House and a building permit application. After reviewing

all of the information, they prepare a site plan for the demolition, a letter detailing where the

waste will be disposed, and then complete the application form. A few days later they arrive

at Building Services with the following documents in hand:

Copy of deed

Building permit application (including all schedules)

Site plan

Letter detailing how waste materials will be disposed

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Part 6: Sample documents

1. Letter of intent including how waste materials will be disposed

2. Septic use permit (verifying location of existing septic system)

3. Site plan

Name(s) of property owners

123 Streetname, City/Town, Ontario XXX XXX

March 7, xxxx

Township of Springwater Building Services Department 2231 Nursery Road Minesing, Ontario L9X 1A8 Re: Building permit application for the demolition of an existing house with a deck Attention: Building Services This is to advise you that when the demolition is complete, we will be distributing the waste as follows:

Metal components (to metal recycling depot)

All other components will be taken to a local landfill. We will provide dumping receipts.

We hope to be able to use/upgrade the existing septic system but will have it capped off at the tank by our septic installer. Confirmation that all services (eg. Hydro, gas) have been disconnected will also be provided as required. Should you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us at 705-728-XXXX. Thank you. Sincerely,

Property owner signature(s)

Property owner names Registered property owner(s)

SAMPLE ONLY

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Sample Septic Use Permits Building Services Updated: February 6, 2019

Septic Use Permits have changed over time. The following samples are from 1973, 1992 and 2018. Though appearances have changed, each variation will include technical information about the septic system with a drawing showing where the septic was installed.

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36’ x 30’

Single Dwelling Unit

3 Country Lane

21’-5” x 25’ Existing

Accessory Building

(TO REMAIN)

Existing Septic

Bed Area

(see Septic Use

Certificate)

Country Lane

Ravin

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38

’-0

”

235’-0”

300’-0”235’-0”

Septic Tank

127’-0”

60’-0”

137’ 0”

50’ 6’

Pip

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13’ 0”

40’0”D

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46’-6’

10 x 10

Deck

DWELLING UNIT AND DECK

TO BE DEMOLISHED

50’-6”

Property Line

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Property Line

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Township of Springwater – SAMPLE DEMOLITION SITE PLAN

Not to scale

SEPTIC TO BE CAPPED

25’0”