Building and Development
Welcome to the Building and Development hub for the Municipality of Huron Shores, your gateway to creating a home or investment in the scenic North Shore of Lake Huron region. Whether you’re a local resident or, new to the community, our Building Department is here to guide you through every step of your project. From securing permits to exploring zoning options, we ensure your vision—whether a cozy family home, a retirement retreat, or a home-based business—meets all standards while embracing Huron Shores’ vibrant lifestyle.
Explore real estate listings or contact us for surplus land opportunities to start building in our welcoming community, where outdoor recreation like hiking, kayaking, and angling is right at your doorstep, and essential amenities are a short, traffic-free drive away.
- Building Permit Application
- Application to Demolish
- MTO Building and Land Use Permit Application *required to develop on Provincial Highways
Additional Resources
- Docks or Shore Land Development (Crown Land / Shore Land Work Permits – MNRF)
- Tiny Homes
- Agricultural Structures
- Asbestos – Ontario Building Code Regulations
- Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing
Click the image below to access our *new* INTERACTIVE ZONING MAPS.
If you have specific questions regarding municipal building regulations in Huron Shores, or are unsure if your project requires a permit, email your questions to Amber Burgler, Deputy Clerk at amber@huronshores.ca or call 705-843-2033.
Send completed Building Permit Applications to:
Kerry Joncas, Clerical Assistant
T: (705) 843-2033
E: kerry@huronshores.ca
Building Permit Fees:
- Applicants will be informed of the fee when the building permit is issued.
- Building Permit Fee Schedule
- Algoma Public Health – Fee Schedule
Flood Plain and Land Use
Please be advised that there are areas within the Municipality that are identified as flood prone. In the 1980s and 1990s, under the Flood Damage Reduction Program (FDRP), a number of communities, in Ontario, with a known history of flooding were mapped and identified at risk. These maps were recently replaced with a new, in-depth Flood Risk Assessment.
On October 26, 2022, through recommendations from a team of Engineers with Hatch Ltd and, the Municipal Planner of Huron Shores; the Council of the Municipality of Huron Shores replaced the Land Use Schedules of the Huron Shores Official Plan with the new Inland Flood Plain Interpretation as the ‘engineered flood lines’ for the purposes of Section 4.11 of Zoning By-law #18-18.
Is your house in a flood prone area? Search here.
