Permits
Dog License
Every person in the municipality who owns, possesses or harbours a dog over 3 months old shall obtain a license from the Town Office. The license shall be in effect for the life of the dog, and shall be obtained within 20 days of taking possession of the dog. Dog licenses are $25.00.
Garage Permit
You will need a building permit for attached and detached garages. Detached garages are considered an accessory building.
- All accessory buildings, including sheds unless 10m2 or less in area, and tent buildings require a development permit.
- Except as specifically provided in this Bylaw accessory buildings shall comply with the yard requirements for a principal building. Any accessory building must be located a minimum of 1 metre from a principal building and if located in the side yard of the principal building the setback shall comply with all the minimum yard requirements of the principal building.
- An accessory building shall not be located in a front yard.
- The total accessory area allowed per lot can be portioned between all accessory buildings on the lot.
- No door that could give access for a vehicle to a private garage, whether attached to the principal building or not, shall be located in a required front yard, less than 4.5 meters from a street to which it gives direct access, or less than 1.5 meters to a lane to which it gives direct access.
- Accessory buildings of not exceeding 10 m2 (100 ft.2) in area or 2.5 m (8.2 ft.) in height are not subject to setback standards provided that they are located completely in the rear of the lot.
- Uncovered outdoor swimming pools and other yard recreation equipment shall have a minimum side or rear yard of 0.75m.
- Private garages, carports, and accessory buildings attached to a principal building by a substantial roof structure shall be considered as part of the principal building and subject to the regulations of the principal building.
- Laundry drying equipment and garbage stands are permitted in rear yards.
- Depending on the zoning district the side yard minimum is:
- Depending on the zoning district the rear yard minimum is:
Detached Garage/Shed Permit
Development permits are required for all buildings, including sheds and tent buildings.
- A moveable shed shall not be larger than 10 square metres and 2.5 metres in height, ground to roof peak. Side yards and back yards for moveable sheds must be respected with exception of those that do not have a foundation or cement structure.
- For those moveable sheds which are not on a foundation or cement floor the side and/or rear yard distance may be 0 (zero) metres, with consent of the property line owner. Subject to the consent agreement, such consent will be binding upon the homeowner and property line owner for the time set forth in the consent.
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Fence Permit
It is recommended a permit be applied for –(no charge for the permit) to obtain information on easements, etc. If your property is located on a corner lot, the height of the fence is restricted at the corner site line (see Bylaw 50-80). Also, if you are in Fairway East and Emerald Creek subdivisions, wooden fences are not allowed. Please check your title for a restrictive covenant concerning fences. When constructing a fence, it is recommended that you have your property surveyed. You must construct a fence around swimming pools, please see Bylaw 101-89 for more information.
Basement Development
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Driveway
Driveways are a maximum of 24ft wide at the street entrance and must have proper elevations, for certain subdivisions.
Deck
Attached Garage
Commercial Development
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Permits, Submissions and Costs
Q. What do I need to submit to get a permit to build a new house?
A. You will require the following complete sets of drawings (including site plans).
- 3 sets of structural/Architectural plans.
- 3 sets of engineered foundation design
- Loading on concrete telepost pads or pies
- Wood and/or steel beam sizes
- Geo-tech report (if applicable)
- 2 sets of engineered roof truss design
- 2 sets of roof truss layout(s)
- 2 sets of engineered floor truss design
- 2 sets of floor truss layout(s)
- Residential mechanical ventilation design summary
- Manufacturer’s installation specs for fireplace/woodstove
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Q. What do I need to submit to get a permit to build an addition to my house?
A. You require 2 complete sets of drawings (including site plan or surveyors certificate, if available).
Q. Do I need to have an engineer/architect involved?
A. You will be required to provide plans bearing the signature and seal of an architect or engineer licensed to practice in the Province of Saskatchewan if the design involves a pile/grade beam style foundation, or involves any other type of construction that falls outside the scope of Part 9 of the National Building Code of Canada 1995.
Q. Where/how do I get a permit for electrical work? How much does it cost?
A. Phone Sask Power. Sask Power follows their own fee schedule.
Q. Where/how do I get a permit for plumbing work? How much does it cost?
A. Plumbing permits are available at the Town of White City Municipal Office. Permit prices are $40.00 for the first 10 fixtures and $5.00 each for each additional fixture. Permits must be signed by the plumber.
Q. How close can I build my house, my carport, my garage, my shed to the property line?
A. Depends on the requirements in the zoning district (refer to the Zoning Bylaw) and residential sideyard requirements. For garages and sheds refer to the detached accessory building requirements.
Q. Can a cantilever encroach into the required sideyard or frontyard setback?
A. If the cantilever is not part of the foundation, it can encroach into the frontyard and sideyard setback as long as it does not exceed the overhang of the house.
A cantilever is a beam supported on only one end. The beam carries the load to the support where it is resisted by moment and shear stress. Cantilever construction allows for overhanging structures without external bracing.
Q. How much does a building permit cost?
Access Bylaw 533-09 Building Permit Fee – Schedule A
Other Additional Costs for Residential Permits for New Dwellings
| Ditch Maintenance Deposit | $400.00 |
| Occupancy-Refundable | $600.00 |
| Sewage Deposit | $200.00 |
| Water Meter Deposit | $200.00 |
| Other Water Charge | $70.00 |
| Builders Deposit | $1000.00 |
Items Required to Receive a Partial Refund of the Sewer Deposit
- Fees deducted from the $200.00 Sewer Deposit will be $50.00 for an administration charge and $20.00 for each inspection required.
- Water and sewer trench inspection must be called for by the trencher and a report filed at the office.
- As of January 2007, the Town will be installing water meters in all new homes at a cost of $50.00. This charge is added to the building permit amount when the building permit is issued.
- The basement cannot be finished, until the water meter is installed.
- The Town Office will arrange for the water meter and readout to be sealed.
- Please notify the Town Office 2 weeks prior to move in date.
- Call Darryle, Town Foreman @569-6179 to have meter installed.
Items Required to Receive a Refund of the $600.00 Occupancy Deposit
- Surveyor certificate
- Finished grade levels certificate
- The final building inspection and occupancy must be approved by the Town building inspector before occupancy. Move in prior to obtaining an occupancy permit may result in forfeiture of the occupancy deposit.
- Deficiencies must be corrected, listed on the final building inspection report. Once the deficiencies are corrected, a building inspection may be required, if stated on the final report. Any extra inspections costs will be taken from the deposit.
- Completion of outside items on the house.
- As a note of information, Town Building Bylaw No. 443-05 states:
All permits issued under this section expire:
(a) Two years from date of first issuance, or
(b) Six months from date of issue if work is not commenced within that period, or
(c) If work is suspended for a period of six months, or longer by prior written agreement of the Council.
Items Required to Receive a Refund of the $1000.00 Builders Deposit
- The Town has adopted a Bylaw whereby a $1000.00 building deposit will be collected at the time of the building permit, to ensure the requirements in the lot purchase agreements are adhered to by the builder/owner.
- When the following requirements are met, the deposit is refunded to the owner: Landscaping, fences, driveways, final grade elevations and any other requirements in the lot purchase agreement signed with the developer.
Owner Information
The water meter deposit of $200.00 is required for each new resident. This provides a water meter readout for your property with the maintenance of this item the responsibility of the Town. If the owner moves out from the property, this deposit is refunded, if the final water bill is paid.
The $400.00 ditch maintenance deposit will be refunded to the owner when the ditch area in front of the property is seeded or sodded with proper slope for drainage. Bylaw 265-97 states the Town will refund the deposit upon seeding or sodding of the ditch area adjacent to the property owner, in the season following the house construction began.
Q. Who should be contacted to locate lines and services underground?
A. To avoid serious injury or disruption of utility services, you should contact the following utility agencies at least 48 hours prior to digging, so that all utility lines can be properly located. There is no fee for this service.
Call before you dig
Sasktel, Sask Energy, Sask Power (cable locates)
1-866-828-4888