Municipality of Highlands East

The following documents are available for download as PDF files:

Official Plan Review and Discussion Paper (875KB)

Map: Aggregate Operations (6.24MB)
Map: Crown Land (5.83MB)
Map: Natural Heritage Features (10.69MB)
Map: Settlement Areas (5.75MB)
Map: Metallic Mineral Potential (6.26MB)

Updated application for Minor Variance as of July 16, 2010.

Download file: minor_variance_application.pdf

Application for re-zoning updated as of July 14, 2010.

Download file: application_rezoning.pdf

The following items shall accompany an application for a building permit.

Site Plan

• Site Plan showing location of building and septic system on lot, and also showing distances to the property lines, Front Yard Setback, Side Yard (both sides) and Rear Yard.
• Location to other buildings on the lot.
• Location to Hydro Lines or any other hazards on the lot.
• Entrance to the Lot.
• When difference in Municipal records, Ownership of property is required.
  

Building Plans

• Two sets of Scaled drawings
• Foundation Plan: example showing footing sizes, pier footings, locations, laminated beam sizes and floor joist size and spacing etc.
• Floor Plan: example showing room sizes, locations, exterior, interior wall thickness, door sizes, window sizes, chimneys and ventilation system etc.
• Cross Section: example showing foundation depth, foundation type (block or solid concrete etc.), foundation damproofing, foundation drainage, foundation slab, footing sizes, sill gasket, anchor bolts (spacing), joist size, subfloor size stud sizes and spacing, insulation, vapour barrier, interior, exterior finishes, roof type, sheeting, shingles and venting etc.
• Copy of TRUSS DRAWINGS from manufacturer.

Other Requirements

• HALIBURTON, KAWARTHA, PINE RIDGE DISTRICT HEALTH UNIT copy of the Site Inspection Report for a Sewage System, when required.
• Entrance Permit from the Municipality of Highlands East Roads Department, County of Haliburton or the Ministry of Transportation when required.
• Any Permit required by any other authority.
• Payment of Fees

Please note that any application which is not signed by the owner, and is signed by another authorized person, it shall be accompanied by a letter of authorization signed by the owner.

Any difference found in the Front, Side, or Rear setbacks by the Chief Building Official may result in an Application for a Building Permit being refused or revoked, until the Plot Plan is corrected.

Download file: application_building_permit.pdf

Download file: 2010_general_information_for_voters.pdf

Download file: newsletter_2010_february.pdf

The Accessibility Standards for Customer Service (Ontario Regulation 429/07) came into force on January 1, 2008. If you are a provider of goods and services, and have one or more employees in Ontario, you will be required to comply with this regulation.

If you are a public sector organization designated in the standard, you must comply by January 1, 2010. 

If you are a private business, non-profit organization, or any other service provider with at least one employee in Ontario, you must comply by January 1, 2012.

The Corporation of the Municipality of Highlands East has established an accessible customer service policy, procedures and practices, and has provided staff with training. The procedures and practices sets out a feedback process, notice of service disruptions and more.   

Download files: accessibility_ standards_policy.pdf, best_practices_and_procedures_manual.pdf

Download file: bylaw_24.2004_clean_and_clear.pdf

Download file: bylaw_2006.45_noise.pdf

The audited Financial Statements for the year 2008 for the Municipality of Highlands East and the 2008 Municipal Performance Measurements Program results are now available.  Any tax payer or resident of the Municipality of Highlands East may receive a copy, at no cost, by contacting the Municipal Office.

Download files: 2008_consolidated_financial_statement.pdf, 2008_mpmp.pdf