Planning Process
In accordance with Building By Law 015 – 2001, ALL PLANS MUST BE
PREPARED BY A CERTIFIED B.C.I.N. DESIGNER
Note: A homeowner may
prepare construction drawings if the building is to be owned by them. Addition
information available at www.obc.mah.gov.on.ca A Security Deposit
of $1,000 applies to all new dwelling units. Deposit is refunded upon
completion of the house. (Owner to request refund in writing quoting
building permit #) All fees due may be paid with one cheque payable to
the Municipality of Brighton.
WHAT
DO WE DO
The Planning Department has two main areas of
responsibility: Development / Approvals and Policy Planning, working
together with the ‘Council’ to guide the development of the
Municipality.
The Development and Approvals area is the
review/approval for new development proposals and applications in the
Municipality. We provide quality land use planning advice, engineering
review and support to council relative to the growth and development of
the community. The primary activities of the Development Approvals area
involve the administration, co-ordination, and processing of land use
planning and development proposals pursuant to the Ontario Planning Act.
The Policy Planning is responsible for establishing and
maintaining the Official Plan and developing policies to support the
goals of the Plan in the future. In addition to developing and reviewing
the current official plan, the section carries out research, seeks out
public input, and leads major research projects that affect land use
planning and development in the long term. We are working today to
produce a single official plan for the Municipality that will respect
the existing policies in each previous official plan and allow for a
more coordinated approach for the entire township.
The Planning
Department is committed to providing quality customer service that
results in timely responses to development proposals and with providing
quality policy planning research and implementation.
