Each LID project and every property is unique, so the approvals and permits needed will vary based on the scope and scale of your project.
For simple, rain garden, bioswale, and similar LID projects, we strongly recommend applicants to call for locates by contacting Ontario One Call to have a technician come and mark buried infrastructure. Please note that there can be a wait time, so plan your timelines accordingly. This is also a service only available for front yards. Backyard works may need locates also, which can be done by private locate finder companies.
Other approvals and permits are also the responsibility of the applicant. It is the applicant’s responsibility to ensure that the project meets all legal requirements including (but not limited to):
- Local municipal bylaws
- Provincial and regional highway setbacks
- Drainage Act
- Federal and Provincial Acts
- Canada Farm Building Code
- Ontario Building Code
- Conservation Authorities Act