Building and Renovating

Are you looking to renovate your home? Want to add a fence or deck to your property? At the City of Kenora, we can help guide you through your next building or renovating project to ensure that you have all of the approvals necessary to meet the requirements and regulations in the City's Building By-law and Zoning By-law, as well as the Ontario Building Code. 

Building permits

Before you start a building or renovation project you may need to apply for a building permit. Applications are now accepted through the Cloudpermit platform. Find out more on our Building Permits page. Check out the 'When do I need a building permit' section, frequently asked building permit questions, and how to pay for your permit. You should review the Building Permit Drawings to know what is required with your submission.

Zoning, property and building requirements

Review the zoning by-law, property standards and other building requirements to make sure that your project meets all regulations.

• Zoning
• Property standards
• Site plan control
• Unorganized territory building requirements
• Zoning and building compliance letter

Sign permits

You need a sign permit in order to erect a sign in the City of Kenora. Whether you are starting a new business or looking to update your current sign, you will need to apply for a sign permit.