Site Alteration Application

The Site Alteration Bylaw regulates the movement of fill in the County, the alteration of land and replaces the previous Fill Bylaw (112-12).

To apply for a permit, please submit the form. Once the application form has been deemed complete by County staff, details on fee payment will be provided by email to the applicant.

In addition to submitting the application form, one of the following is to be provided for a complete application:

If applying for a Development application, a Site Drawing as per Schedule A.
If applying for an Agricultural or General application, a site map/sketch with supporting information is required. Site map/sketch is to provide rough details on the scope of the work, location of work on the property, type of fill, locations of existing structures and natural features if applicable.

If required documents cannot be included in the form, please send an email to sitealteration@brant.ca with the attached documents and specify the site name in the subject line.

Additional Information:

Subject to a full review of the application, a Site Drawing as per Schedule A may be required.
If the proposed Site Alteration requires any excavation or re-grading of existing ground, a minimum of a Stage 1 Archeological Assessment will be required.
Soil quality information will be required if import or export is necessary.
A Security Deposit may be required to address any potential damage to the roads from trucks hauling material to and from the site.
For a full listing of possible required documents, please see Schedule A of the Bylaw.

Fee Information:

Agricultural Permit application for Agricultural Lands, greater than 1000 cubic meters of Site Alteration, is $1121.52
Development Permit application for Development Lands is $3923.69
General Permit application (works not applicable to Agricultural or Development applications) between 100 - 1000 cubic meters of Site Alteration, is $287.65
General Permit application (works not applicable to Agricultural or Development applications) greater than 1000 cubic meters, is $2859.27
If Fill or Topsoil will be imported or exported outside of the County of Brant, an additional fee of $2.15 will apply for each cubic metre of imported or exported material.
If Site Alteration was commenced before an approved Permit, you are subject to penalties in accordance with the Fees and Charges By-Law.

Application

Site Alteration Type

Agricultural – (designated as AG in the Zoning By-law AND lands on which a registered agricultural operation is being carried out)

General – (other than Agricultural or Development)

Development – (works in advance of a development agreement or on lands used for commercial or industrial operations)

Site Name:

Owner and Applicant Information

Owner Name

Mailing Address of Owner

Owner Phone Number

Owner e-mail

Applicant Name (If Different from owner)

Applicant Mailing Address

Applicant Phone Number

Applicant Email

Location details

Location Address

Lot or Block #

Plan #

Start Date

End Date

Number of loads per day

Hours per day

Contractor and Fill Source Details

Contractors Name

Contractors Address

Contractor Phone Number

Contractor E-mail

Name of Fill Supplier

Source/ Destination Address

Contact person for Supplier

Supplier Phone Number

Supplier E-mail

Site Alteration Volume

Please provide all details of the volume that apply.

Import (m³)

Export (m³)

Alteration (m³)

Site Information

Is the subject property next to public owned lands?

Yes

No

Are there utilities in the area of the Site Alteration?

Yes

No

Does the project require Planning Act Approval?

Yes

No

Does the proposed work require grading of adjoining properties? Do you have written permission to grade on the adjoining properties?

Yes

No

Is the application in support of a future Building Permit or Planning Application?

Yes

No

Is there any portion of the property identified with any natural heritage features (i.e. woodlands, wetlands, slopes, floodplain etc.)?

Yes

No

Are there any areas within the property that are regulated by the Conservation Authority?

Yes

No

What is the current zoning on the property?

Does the Site Alteration works require a Public Works Permit (i.e. entrances etc.)?

Yes

No

Provide any Sketches, Site Plans, or Site Drawings

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Additional Information:

Applicant Signature

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By submitting this application, the applicant agrees to abide by By-law 87-24 and the terms and conditions outlined herein to regulations and the requirements for issuance of a Site Alteration Permit (Permit) in the County of Brant. We/I hereby grant the County of Brant permission to enter the subject lands to inspect the proposed work for which this Permit applies to.