If any of the proposed grading takes place on 15% or greater slopes, a grading permit is required but will be issued only after a plan submittal has been made for the single family residence on the parcel. If the proposed grading does not take place on any 15% slopes a grading permit is required if 1,2 or 3 in “When do I need a grading permit?” apply.

Single dwelling residential development on a single lot with a development envelope area of 14,000 square feet or more. Grading which requires a permanent cut or fill slope greater than 5 feet in height and steeper than 3:1 slope.

A building permit is not required for fences up to 72 inches and freestanding masonry walls up to 48 inches in height above the height of the adjacent grade. All fences over 72 inches and walls over 48 inches require permits. In all cases, you must check with the Planning Division on Zoning regulations applicable to all fences. For more information see Wood & Masonry Fences, Form 4604.

There is a one-minute alarm delay. If the monitor is activated by the pressure differential reaching the preset alarm point the delay function is triggered. The digital readout will instantaneously read the exact pressure and the LED will turn red indicating that the unit is in the alarm cycle and the area is not compliant but there will be no alarm sounded until one minute passes.

Any time there is any disturbance of the surface of the land with earth-moving or other heavy equipment that will modify drainage patterns.

A building permit is required for any deck which is more than 60 cm (24 inches) above grade, and is directly attached to a house.

It is no longer necessary to obtain a permit for a shed, green house or gazebo that are accessories to a single-family home. However, municipal bylaws must be respected. For more information, contact the (Permits Department) Service des permis at 450.698.3260. You can also stop by the (Permits Department) Service des permis counter, at 5 D'Youville Boulevard, from 9 a.m. to noon and from 1:15 to 5 p.m., from Monday to Thursday. Please note that the office is closed Friday afternoons.

No. Please refer to the Fence By-law (By-law 425/76, as amended, for further information.) [link opens 40kb PDF file]

Building permits allow the City of Newton to track all building projects in Newton with a value over $500.00. Building inspection is vital to the safety, health, and overall well being of our community. Building inspectors make sure that all construction conforms to the adopted building, electrical, mechanical, and plumbing codes. Building inspectors make sure that all construction in Newton is structurally sound and not a fire hazard.

Requirements are different in almost every city and state in the country. You should check with you local building department regarding requirements for pool construction.