Building Permits

How to Apply for a Building Permit

• The Municipality of Brockton is now offering residents, builders, and the business community Cloudpermit - an online system to apply for and track your building permits.
• The Cloudpermit building permit system allows you to apply for and to see the status of your application anywhere, at any time. You can start an application and finish it later, and receive email updates on the status of your permit application. You can even request building inspections!

       Apply for a Permit

• Getting Starting with Cloudpermit: A step-by-step walk through from login to submitting your first application is available here:

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• Permit applications can also be made through the mail, email (provided at the bottom of the page) or in person at the Municipal Office by printing and completing all required forms, and submitting them with your project drawings.

You need to submit an application for a building permit if you want to:

• Construct a new building or structure;
• Repair, renovate, add to, or demolish an existing building;
• Install a swimming pool;
• Build a deck;
• Erect a sign;
• Alter most buildings and structures on your property;
• Install a new septic system.

All applications are reviewed for compliance with the Ontario Building Code and Zoning By-law requirements.

Septic Permits

If you are planning to install a septic system on your property you must submit a Septic Permit Application.

WSIB Mandatory Coverage in the Construction Industry

Before the work starts, get the clearance number

If you work in construction, the rules for mandatory WSIB coverage have changed. Do you run your own construction business? Big or small, with workers or without, you still need to know what's changed. 

For more information on mandatory coverage in the construction industry visit the WSIB website.