As the province plans for recovery, the town is beginning to slowly bring back services and reopen some public spaces. Provincial emergency orders and the town’s physical distancing by-law remain in effect. We must all continue to follow guidelines from Public Health officials.
We have new comprehensive online processes in place to help planning, building, and development projects move forward as well as to support the submission of other types of permit applications during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting the health and safety of you and our staff. The town’s intention in resuming these services online is to give all who need approvals the chance to advance essential projects and prepare non-essential work for when the Ontario government lifts essential business restrictions.
This is part of a phased-in approach to bring more services online. Thank you for your patience as we move through this transition.
For applications related to business licensing, sign permits and noise exemptions visit the corresponding web page for details and submission requirements.
You can now submit electronic payments for various permit applications. Depending on your permit type, you may be able to pay by:
Payment options are outlined in your application forms or you will be notified of options once your complete application is received. Cheque payments are still accepted by mail.
Electronic Payment DetailsPlease note that we can accommodate large file submissions. If your complete application is too big to send by email (max 20MB), staff will make arrangements with you to submit large files through an electronic file transfer.
If you have any questions or are unsure where to email your submission, contact ServiceOakville at service@oakville.ca or 905-845-6601.
Please be advised that the issuance of a building permit is subject to all restrictions and prohibitions under the law. More specifically, issuance of a permit does not mean that construction can be carried out in contravention of any Act, Regulation and/or provincial order prohibiting construction deemed non-essential. Please note that you must review the list of construction projects deemed essential and it is recommended that you seek legal opinion to determine whether the project is deemed essential under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) and its Regulations, as amended, before proceeding with construction in order to avoid contravention of the law. Construction projects deemed non-essential are prohibited.
Construction projects deemed essential, pursuant to the Province’s recent order (0. Reg. 82/20, as amended / SUBSECTION 7.0.2 (4) - CLOSURE OF PLACES OF NON-ESSENTIAL BUSINESSES), will continue to be inspected in accordance with our modified inspection protocol and in pursuant to our authority under the Building Code Act. For our modified inspection protocol please go to https://www.oakville.ca/townhall/covid-19.html / For our modified inspection protocol please send an email to buildinginspectionrequest@oakville.ca
Construction projects deemed non-essential, will not continue to be inspected. Contravention of the Provinces order O.Reg. 82/20 may result in a fine. Any work that is covered without prior inspection will be ordered to be uncovered later, pursuant to our authority under the Building Code Act.
Public enquiries relating to what businesses are deemed essential, and which are not, please visit the Province's Stop the Spread of COVID-19 website or call the Province’s Stop the Spread Business Information Line at 1-888-444-3659 from Monday to Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 9 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.
It is recommended that OWNERS seek a legal opinion to determine whether their project/work is deemed essential under the Emergency Management and Civil Protection Act (EMCPA) and its Regulations, as amended, BEFORE PROCEEDING WITH ANY CONSTRUCTION/SITE WORKS in order to avoid contravention of the law. Construction Projects/Site Works deemed non-essential are prohibited from proceeding.