Building and Renovating
The Building and Planning Departments are located at
14 Bridge St, Almonte, in the lower level entrance of the Almonte Old Town Hall
***Important Notice: Changes to Fees, Building By-law, and Code of Conduct ****
As of Wednesday May 8th, 2024 the following items have been updated and are now in effect. Please take a moment to familiarize yourself with these revised fees and documents.
If you have any questions regarding these changes, please contact the Building Department at building@mississippimills.ca or 613-256-2064 ext. 508
Are you thinking about building a deck, porch, shed, or garage? What about getting a pool or hot tub?
The Spring Building Information Package has all the zoning and permit information you need to get started on your next summer project.
Spring Building Information Package
Links to other useful documents:
- Building Permit Application form & Schedule 1
- Development Charges
- Frequently asked questions
- Pools & Hot tubs
- Signs
- Secondary Dwelling Units
- Heritage
Building and Renovating
Welcome to the Mississippi Mills Building Department resource page. The Building Department deals with all matters that fall under the Building Code Act and the Ontario Building Code including new construction, Change of Use of a building or part of a building, demolition, renovation and the occupancy of buildings.
In this section of the Mississippi Mills Building Department webpage you will find links to the Building Permit Application Form, FAQ, detailed explanations and other useful information that will help you with your building project.
For the most current Building Permit Fees, please visit the 2024 Building Fees By-law. New homes and development will require Development Charges. For a list of applicable fees, please visit Development Charges webpage.
Listed below are the main links to help guide you in your building project.
Procedure for Building Permit Applications |
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Contact Information |
This section contains all the contact information for the members of the Mississippi Mills Building Department. Chief Building Official: Jon Wilson Phone: (613) 256 2064 ext. 504
Senior Plans Examiner & Deputy Chief Building Official: Robert Lamarre Phone: (613) 256 2064 ext. 506
Building Inspectors: Sadie Dupuis Phone (613) 256 2064 ext. 505 Email: sdupuis@mississippimills.ca
Eric Madore Phone (613) 256 2064 ext. 515 Email: emadore@mississippimills.ca Jennifer Russell Phone (613) 256 2064 ext. 508 Email: jrussell@mississippimills.ca
Planning & Bylaw Clerk: Phone: (613) 256 2064 ext. 507 Phone: (613) 253-0006 Email: mrsso@mvc.on.ca 10970 Highway 7, Carleton Place
Mississippi Valley Conservation Authority Phone: (613) 253-0006 Email: info@mvc.on.ca 10970 Highway 7, Carleton Place
MTO Highway 7 Corridor Management |
Permit Fees |
The 2024 Building Fees By-law 24-024 document provides you with the most current Building Permit Fees for all building permits within Mississippi Mills. Where the permit fees are based on the value of construction, the fee shall be based on the higher of the "Project value est. $" from the application form or the most applicable average value as reported in the most recent version of the OLMCBO Construction Value guide. *Building and Zoning fees are due and payable when you submit your application.
Please note that if you wish to cancel your permit once the permit application process has begun, there will be costs that cannot be refunded. Appendix C of the Building By-law 24-027 lists the Refund Percentages available. |
Development Charges and Public Works Fees |
For a current list of all Development Charges please visit the Development Charges webpage. Development Charges are due and payable when your building permit has been approved. For Public Works Charges please email Public Works or call 613-256-2064 ext. 403 |
Building Permit Information |
This section will supply you with all the information required for permit issuance, including specific building types, sizes and their required documents for permit. In this section you will also find a link to the Building Code Act and the E-Laws 2012 Ontario Building Code. |
Frequently Asked Questions |
This section hosts some of our most frequently asked questions (FAQ) by the public. If you are starting a project and have questions, this is a good place to start. |
Forms, Documents and Bylaws |
This section will supply you a link to PDF copies of the most common forms required for building permit applications within the Municipality of Mississippi Mills, Important Documents and By-Laws. Includes Building Permit Applications, Sign Permit Applications, Pool Permit applications, Occupancy Checklist and more. |
Inspection Requirements |
This section will give you a list of all required inspections that may be required for a project within Mississippi Mills. These inspections are the minimum prescribed inspections as per Div. C of the most current version of the Ontario Building Code. |
Pools and Hot Tub Permits |
This section will explain the requirements for Pools within Mississippi Mills. Pools require their own separate permit and any decks require a separate Building Permit Application. Within this section is a link the Pool By-Law where all the requirements are outlined. |
Sign Permits |
This section will give you a link to the most current Sign By-Law that is enacted within Mississippi Mills. There will also be sign related forms and general clarification for anyone looking to erect a sign in Mississippi Mills. |
Adding a Second Unit in an Existing Home |
Before deciding to add a secondary unit, it is important that you first speak with your municipal Planning department and Building department. They can tell you whether you are allowed to add a second unit on your property and answer any questions that you have related to local zoning, and the Building Code. If you are interested in establishing a Secondary Dwelling Unit on your property, please review the guidelines below and fill out the worksheet to submit to the Planning department for their review and comment.
You could also visit the Ontario Add a Second Unit to Your House website for common questions and information. |
Code of Conduct |
Below is a document that will provide you with the council passed Building Department Code of Conduct as per 7.(1) of the Building Code Act. |