Application for Pool Permits

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Purpose of this form:

This form is to be used to apply for various permits required for a pool.

“Pool” means any body of water located outside of a building contained in whole or in part by artificial means in which the depth of water at any point can exceed 0.6 metres (24 inches) and includes swimming pools, hydro massage pools, hot tubs, spas, whirlpools and decorative ponds but does not include a Storm Water Management Facility or a Natural Body of Water.

Municipal Licensing & Standards will ensure the enclosure around your pool, hot tub or pond meets standards as outlined in the Pool Enclosure By-law 79-2006. In addition, involvement from Engineering Services, Road Operations, Parks Operations may be required, depending on the scope of work involved.

Important:

• The City is unable to provide any form of approvals related to pool construction, within new lots/subdivisions in which the grading of your lot has not yet received approval or “certification” from your home builder. If you reside within a property that has been recently built (<2 years), you will be required to obtain approval of your proposed work through your builder, prior to proceeding. We recommend that you contact your respective builder to determine the status of your lot certification, as building a pool prior to receiving lot grading certification may be in contravention to your home purchase and sale agreement.  Once you have confirmed that your lot grading has been approved/certified – we would be happy to proceed with your application.
  
  
• Special conditions may apply for corner lots, properties adjacent to Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (C.L.O.C.A.) lands, and more major projects.  This form does not include applications to C.L.O.C.A or Building Services.
  
  
• If you are building a deck and/or other structure or renovating the house in conjunction with the pool installation, a Building Permit may be required.

How to use this form:

1. Page 1 (this page): Please complete the questions below. Upon completion of this questionnaire you will be advised of which permits are required for your project (at the bottom of this page), along with which supporting documentation you will need for the applicable permit(s). Once you have these documents ready to upload, you will be able to proceed to pages 2 and 3 of this application.
   
   
2. Page 2: Complete property owner's information (and upload owner's authorization letter, if authorized agent is applying on behalf of the property owner).
   
   
3. Page 3: Complete additional details required for applicable permits. Upload(s) required.
   
   
4. Page 4: Acknowledgement of various terms and conditions for applicable permits.
   
   
5. Page 5: Payment of preliminary fees and security deposits for applicable permits.

Project Details Questionnaire

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