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# Pool and Spa Permit
Type
Building and Construction
A permit for **new** or **replacement** of apool (above ground and inground), a hot tub or a spa is **always** required.
Installing a swimming pool, hot tub, or spa is exciting -- but it also comes with safety responsibilities. A pool and spa permit ensures that your installation meets the local municipal by-laws.
**The permit process helps:**
* **Protect safety** - by making sure barriers, fencing, gates, and covers prevent accidents, especially for children.
* **Ensure compliance** - pools and spas must meet zoning requirements (like setbacks from property lines, easements, or utilities).
* **Prevent hazards** - inspectors review plans to confirm all elements are safe.
* **Protect your investment** - proper approvals reduce the risk of costly changes or liability issues later.
**📞 Questions for the Building Department:**613-673-4797 (ext. 4)
**📧 Email:**[email protected]
The pool and spa permit application can be submitted by email at [email protected] or in person at City Hall along with the pool & spa site plan.
## Required Forms
* Completed pool/spa permit application form; available here
Pool & Spa Permit Application Form
* Site plan showing the location of the pool/spa, existing structures, septic system, and well if applicable. Distances from the pool/spa to property lines must be included on the plan.
* Authorization letter from the property owner (if not the applicant).
* Proof of property (Deed of Land or Land Transfer).
## Plans and Technical Details to Include
* Drawings must be clear and legible.
* Must include all relevant information regarding the installation of the pool/spa (heater, filter, etc.).
* If a deck is integrated with the pool, the height of the deck, details of guardrails, and access doors must be shown on the plan.
* A separate permit is required for deck construction. (The pool permit fee is waived if a building permit is required for the deck.)
**The above information is general; certain requirements may vary depending on the type of project.**
## Fees
The cost of a pool & spa permit is $102. An additional 200$ deposit is charged and refundable once the permit is closed within the first year. Each year of non-compliance is removing 25% of this performance deposit. Fees are payable once the permit has been revised.