Building and Development Home Your Government Departments Building and DevelopmentDeveloping your property, building a new home or making changes to an existing structure? Our Building Department will work with you to ensure your project meets the standards required and provide assistance to move your plans forward.Here are links to frequently used forms and resources for your project:Building Permit ApplicationApplication to DemolishEntrance/Driveway ApplicationWater and Sanitary systemsMunicipal Zoning and Property Setbacks2022 Flood Risk Mapping and InterpretationOntario One CallTo access general information regarding the Ontario Building Code please visit Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing. If you have specific questions regarding municipal building regulations in Huron Shores, email your questions to email@huronshores.ca or call 705-843-2033.Send completed Building Permit Applications to:Kerry Joncas, Clerical Assistant T: (705) 843-2033E: kerry@huronshores.caBuilding Permit Fees: Applicants will be informed of the fee when the building permit is issued. Permit fees are established by By-law #22-84. Please see By-law #22-84 Schedule ‘G’ for a list of the fees.Please note: Building Permit Fees will increase in January 2023. Flood Plain and Land UsePlease 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.Click here to read the full motion as approved by Council, Agenda #8.1.1., Resolution #22-24-02.Additional details and historical data can also be found by clicking here.BEFORE: Cordukes/Weber 12-Sided BarnAFTER: Cordukes/Weber 12-Sided BarnLinks to helpful information and resource materialElectrical Safety Authority Big Basswood Lake Association