Building and renovating in Scugog

The Township of Scugog is pleased to offer residents, builders, and the business community Cloudpermit - an online system to apply for and track your building permits.

The Building department is a division of the Township of Scugog's Development Services department.

Please contact the Building Department at 905-985-7346 ext. 169 or bdepartment@scugog.ca

Please contact the Building Department at 905-985-7346 ext. 169 or bdepartment@scugog.ca

Required Building Permit Fees as of January 1, 2026

a house where no dwelling unit is located above another dwelling unit.

Group C - Residential Occupancies ... Other Residential Buildings $20.43

New Construction and Additions (for each m2 of GFA or part thereof) ... Other Residential Buildings $20.43

Other Alterations and Renovations to Existing Buildings Not Provided for in Items 7 to 9 $8.25 / m2

Porches, Carport/Garages, and Storage Sheds $7.02

Minor Residential Structures, including: Decks $145.12 Flat Fee

the minimum permit fee for any permit application for work proposed in Group C residential occupancies shall be $180.10.

Plumbing $226.80 Flat Fee

Demolition Permit $156.86 - Residential

Building Permit Fee Increased by $1,533 or150% of the Applicable Building Permit Fee for first offence.

Lot Grading Security if required $10,000

Single / Semi Detached Dwelling $33,581 $7,535 $76,227 $117,343

RESIDENTIAL WITH WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY SEWER SERVICED LOTS ... Single / Semi Detached Dwelling $33,581 $7,535 $76,227

Single / Semi Detached Dwelling $33,581 $7,535

Single / Semi Detached Dwelling $33,581 $7,535 $76,227 $117,343

A second residential unit in an existing single-detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse on a parcel of land on which residential use, other than ancillary residential use, is permitted

does not satisfy the requirements of subsection (2) if the only effect of the action is to permit the enlargement of an existing residential unit

shall be paid in full on the earlier of, (a) the day a permit is issued under the Building Code Act, 1992 authorizing occupation of the building; and (b) the day the building is first occupied.

Scugog Council passed Zoning By-law No. 12-25 to permit Additional Dwelling Units within Settlement Areas as well as within some Rural Areas, subject to criteria.

Maximum Lot Coverage of all Buildings 45% except in the R3, where the Lot is serviced by private water and/or private waste disposal, and RM3 Zones

(d) Maximum Building Height 10m

Minor Variance (Note 4) ... Residential $2,760

you may be permitted up to two (2) ADUs on your property in a Settlement Area such as Port Perry.

you may be permitted up to two (2) ADUs on your property in a Settlement Area such as Port Perry.

Your property must have a minimum lot area of 3,000 square metres (32,292 square feet) for an ADU to be permitted.

An ADU is only permitted within the existing footprint of the primary residential dwelling OR within the existing footprint of a detached accessory building or structure on existing lots of record

An ADU is only permitted within the existing footprint of the primary residential dwelling on existing lots of record, provided it was zoned for such use and legally existed as of November 15, 2001.

Each Additional Dwelling Unit is required a minimum of one (1) parking space on the lot.

Minimum Interior Side Yard Setback of 3 metres ... Minimum Rear Yard Setback of 3 metres

all ADUs must be registered prior to occupancy to demonstrate compliance with zoning, building, and fire safety regulations.

If the property is considered hazardous land, an ADU is not permitted.

three residential units in a detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse on a parcel of urban residential land, if no building or structure ancillary to the detached house, semi-detached house or rowhouse contains any residential units

The Township of Scugog has three (3) Conservation Authorities, being Kawartha Conservation, Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority, and Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority.

Councillor Durham Region (Scugog)

Our municipal partners include ... Municipality of Clarington and Townships of Scugog and Uxbridge.

You will need a permit for any development that occurs within Kawartha Conservation's Regulated Area.

“transition date” means February 1, 2027 or such later date as may be prescribed by the regulations

“transition date” means February 1, 2027 or such later date as may be prescribed by the regulations

“transition date” means February 1, 2027 or such later date as may be prescribed by the regulations

Oak Ridges Moraine Zones: Oak Ridges Moraine - Agricultural (ORM-AG)

Council passed a by-law to Create the Downtown Port Perry Heritage Conservation District, By-law 91-10

Permits issued for new residential units (# of units) ... Scugog 130 ... 48

Permits issued for new residential units (# of units) ... Scugog 130 ... 48

Total value of residential building permits ($ million) ... Scugog 56.3 ... 13.1

Total value of residential building permits ($ million) ... Scugog 56.3 ... 13.1