Amaranth Building Permit Office

1. 1

   Confirm zoning and other approvals

   Confirm that the proposed use, building location and dimensions comply with the Township Zoning By-law. Projects involving site plan control, zoning changes, site alteration or other applicable approvals may require those matters to be addressed separately.

2. 2

   Prepare the permit submission

   Prepare the applicable permit forms, construction drawings and supporting documents. The required material depends on the type and scope of work.

3. 3

   Apply through Cloudpermit

   Create or use a Cloudpermit account to submit the building permit application and follow its review status. Permit documents and municipal correspondence can be managed through the online system.

4. 4

   Request required inspections

   After a permit is issued, required building inspections are requested through Cloudpermit as construction reaches the applicable inspection stages.

Amaranth identifies several forms and drawing types that may form part of a permit application depending on the project.

• Building permit application and applicable designer information
• Owner authorization when the applicant is not the property owner
• Energy Efficiency Design Summary when applicable
• Commitment to General Review where professional review by an architect or engineer applies
• Building Code Data Matrix for applicable multi-residential, commercial or industrial projects
• Site plan and applicable floor, foundation, framing, roof, section, elevation and building-services drawings

The Township may request additional drawings during review. Amaranth’s site-plan requirements can include property dimensions, setbacks, existing and proposed buildings, grading, parking and access, easements, servicing, septic-system locations and natural features.

• Request method:
  Inspection requests are submitted through Cloudpermit after the building permit has been issued.
• Advance notice:
  The Township’s building permit page requires at least two days’ notice, with the request submitted by 3:00 p.m.
• Virtual schedule:
  The Township lists virtual inspections on Tuesdays and Thursdays. Confirmed virtual appointments are provided with a Microsoft Teams meeting link.
• Inspection format:
  The Township’s 2025 Building Department review describes a hybrid inspection model, allowing in-person inspections where the construction stage or circumstances require them.

Projects affected by flood constraints may require flood-elevation drawings prepared by an Ontario Land Surveyor or Professional Engineer to establish the flood line and demonstrate compliance with zoning requirements. Site alteration involving the import or export of soil can also require separate Township approval and, depending on the property, Conservation Authority permission.

Amaranth adopted an indexed Schedule H for 2026 covering building, demolition, change-of-use, plumbing, mechanical, on-site sewage and other permit categories. The 2026 schedule took effect January 21, 2026 and should be used instead of older fee tables when checking current permit costs.