Building Department

Joint Building Committee-

Serving the municipalities of Burk’s Falls, Joly, Machar, Ryerson, South River, Strong and Sundridge


* The Joint Building Committee office is closed for public access. If you have questions or require information from the building department please email or call. Building application packages are located in the lobby  outside the JBC Office, along with a drop box that is accessible during regular hours Monday to Friday from 8:30 am until 4:00 pm.

 

Customers/Residents can call or email the CBO or DCBO at the following;


Joint Building Committee Website: https://jointbuildingcommittee.ca/



Located in the Municipal Office of the Township of Strong.

28 Municipal Lane, Box 1120, Sundridge, ON P0A 1Z0

Phone 705.384.9444 ext 1

Fax 705.384.9445

Building Permit Check List and Application

It is your responsibility to book the necessary inspections during building. In general, an inspection is required before covering something up. All documents and plans must remain onsite in order for the inspection to take place. 


Typical Inspections

The following list outlines typical inspections, other inspections may be required for non-residential structures. 


  • Pre-footing - readiness to construct the footings, prior to pouring
  • Pre backfill - completion of the footings and foundation, installation of weeping tile and gravel cover, prior to backfilling
  • ICF/Solid concrete walls - completion of reinforced insulated concrete forms (ICF) and solid concrete forms, prior to pouring
  • Framing - completion of structural framing
  • HVAC - completion of the Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning systems.
  • Plumbing - installation of underground and/or above ground plumbing systems. 
  • Insulation and Vapour Barrier - completion of insulation/vapor barrier
  • Air Barrier - completion of the air barrier
  • Occupancy - conditions for residential occupancy generally include the following: required exits, handrails and guards, smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors, exhaust fume, barriers and self closing devices. 
  • Solid fuel appliance - after appliance is installed, but prior to covering anything up
  • Final - completion of the entire project
  • Demolition - after structure is demolished


NOTE: no building can be occupied until an occupancy or final inspection has been passed. 


ATTENTION RESIDENTS

As of January 1st, 2021 a Municipal Zoning/General Standards By-law Compliance Form is required at the time of submitting a Building Permit Application. Applications will not be deemed complete until both the Form and Application are submitted together. 



Building Permit Application Consolidated Document