Planning and Development Services:

The General Manager, Planning and Development Services, with knowledge and expertise, provides a path for the orderly development of a well planned community for today, tomorrow and the future to Council, citizens and outside interested parties.

Planning and Development Services is comprised of two Divisions – Planning Division and Building and Inspections Division.

Donald Thorpe
General Manager, Planning and Development Services
e-mail: 
phone:  905-735-1700 ext. 2241

or contact:
Karen Munday,
Administrative Assistant
e-mail: 

BUILDING AND INSPECTIONS DIVISION
Mike Mantesso
Chief Building Official
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The Building and Inspection Division reviews plans and conducts inspections for Building Permits, unsafe buildings and Property Standards complaints in accordance with the Ontario Building Code Act.  Licensing for plumbers and administration of the SWAP and LASSR Programs are also handled by this Division.

• Administration of the Ontario Building Code Act
  • Permits for Buildings, Structures, Plumbing and Septic Systems
  • Plan review of Applications for Permits
  • Field inspection of Permit Construction
  • Unsafe Buildings
     
• Fee Collections Prior to Permit for City and Other Agencies
  • Permit Application Fees
  • City Development Charges
  • Regional Development Charges
  • Damage Deposits
  • City Water Meter Fee
  • Water Shutoff Fee for Demolition
  • City Water Lateral Servicing Fees
  • City Sanitary Sewer Lateral Servicing Fees
  • City Storm Sewer Lateral Servicing Fees
  • Driveway Entrance Deposits associated with Building Permits
  • Miscellaneous Subdivision and Site Plan Agreement Fees/Deposits
     
• Approvals from Other Agencies Prior to Permit Issuance
  • City Planning Approvals
  • Committee of Adjustment
    • Minor Variance or Permission
    • Consent
  • Site Plan Agreement
  • Zoning
  • Subdivision Agreement
  • Other City Department Approvals
  • Public Works
  • Engineering
    • Lot Grading
  • Regional Niagara Approvals
  • Provincial Approvals – numerous Ministries
  • T.A.R.I.O.N. (Ontario New Home Warranty)
  • Niagara Peninsula Conservation Authority (Floodplain)
  • Technical Standards & Safety Association (Elevators, Fuel Safety)
  • Records of Site Condition (Ministry of Environment)
      
• Property Standards Enforcement
  • Dilapidated buildings
  • Tenant complaints about rental units
       
• Plumber Licenses
    
• Sewage Water Alleviation Program (SWAP Program)
  • Up to $2,750 available to residents with basement problems related to sanitary sewage back-ups
     
• Lead and Split (Water) Service Replacement Program (LASSR Program)
  • Up to $750 available to residents to offset the cost of replacement of existing lead or split (shared) water services

Personal information collected by the Planning and Development Services Department is collected under the authority of the Planning Act, Building Code Act, and related City By-laws and will be used in the administration and enforcement of matters relating to the these Acts and By-laws.  Questions about the collection of personal information may be addressed to the General Manager, Planning and Development Services or the Chief Building Official, both of whom can be reached at this office or by telephone at (905) 735-1700.