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Application Process

The building permit application process for residents of Dufferin County is now electronic! All applications are required to be submitted through our online Portal system.

Visit the Portal and create your profile – please click here to get started. This step only takes a few minutes! After registration, you will receive an email from donotreply@harriscomputer.com containing a link to verify and to activate your account (don’t forget to check your junk mail folder!)

Go to the CityView Portal

Ensure you have all the documentation required for your permit application. Checklists can be found below to help in this process. If you have additional questions, please reach out to Building Division staff prior to submitting your application. Remember that incomplete application packages will not be reviewed. *Ensure you have checked with your local municipality prior to applying to check if any extra documentation is required for the Municipal Approval Review*

Log in to your Portal account here and click on Apply for a Building Permit. The Portal will guide you through the application steps, and you will upload your files at the end.

Township of Amaranth

Township of East Garafraxa

Town of Grand Valley

Township of Melancthon

Town of Mono

Township of Mulmur

Town of Shelburne

Permit Application Checklists

These checklists are provided only as a reference for your convenience. Not all documents listed below will be required for every project. Similarly, additional documentation may be required depending on the nature of your project. It is the applicant’s responsibility to submit all applicable documentation as part of their application package. Incomplete applications will not be reviewed.

Accessory Buildings

Agricultural Projects

Basement Apartments

Decks (Construction Guide Included)

Demolitions

Dwelling Units (Septic Included)

Non-Residential Projects

Septic Systems

Sheds, Gazebos, Pool Enclosures

Signs

Temporary Tents

Application to Construct or Demolish

Schedule 1 - Designer Information

Schedule 2 - Installer Information (Septic)

Agent Authorization Form

Applicable Law Declaration Form

Lot Suitability Form

Notice of Change Form

Commitment to General Review

Hurricane Clip Rebate Program

In partnership with the Institute for Catastrophic Loss Reduction, Dufferin County is offering a rebate incentive to property owners or builders in Amaranth, East Garafraxa, Grand Valley, Melancthon, Mono, Mulmur and Shelburne who install hurricane clips during construction on all new buildings, additions, or renovations.

roof truss and beam connected by metal bracing called hurricane clips

Hurricane clips, straps, or ties are small pieces of metal that have been engineered to bind the roof rafters or trusses to the top plate of the wall, effectively ensuring that the roof and wall are securely fastened.

These small pieces of metal, widely used in the United States, are a low-cost system that can prevent and reduce the damage caused by roof structures being torn from buildings and becoming airborne debris during severe storms such as downbursts, hurricanes, and tornadoes.

Photo of Hurricane Clip

Severe storms causing strong winds can have a devastating effect on a building. Research shows that violent winds blowing over peaked roofs act like air flowing over the curved wings of an airplane – exerting an upward lift on the structure.

The walls hold a structure’s roof up. During a windstorm, we need to ensure the walls will hold the roof down. Hurricane clips cost about $1 each and are installed at each connection between the roof rafters or trusses and the top of the wall.

This rebate program will provide you with $4.50 for each installed and inspected hurricane clip used to secure the roof rafters or trusses to the top plate of the wall on your new construction project.

During the framing inspection, the building official will record the number of eligible hurricane clips installed. Once the permit is completed, Dufferin County will forward a cheque for the appropriate dollar amount to the property owner (maximum 75% of the permit fee).

Note: If hurricane clips are a requirement in the roof design, they do not qualify for this rebate.

Hurricane Clip Rebate Policy Hurricane Clip Rebate Brochure Map of Participants in Rebate Program

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