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Site Alterations

Site Alterations

​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​On July 10th, 2024, City Council repealed the Fill By-law 143-95 and Topsoil By-law 30-92 and enacted a new comprehensive Site Alteration By-law 119-2024. ​The new By-law creates a regulatory framework for site alterations in the City of Brampton. Site alterations are an essential aspect of land development and various routine human activities such as property enhancements but require authorization from the City through a permit.

Site alterations involve importing, placing, dumping, moving, or exporting fill, or altering the grade of land. Fill is any material placed on land, including soil, stone, concrete, asphalt, sod, or turf.

When undertaking Site Alterations within the City of Brampton, work must adhere to the City of Brampton Engineering Standard Specifications​, including Environmental Protection; Site Grading; Excavation, Trenching and Backfilling; Site Topsoil and Finish Grading.

Site Alteration Permits

A Site Alteration Permit is required for most activities that will alter the grade and/or existing drainage pattern of land through the movement, removal, or placement of fill (Formerly, a Fill and Grading Permit). Site Alteration permit applications ​​are processed online. To apply, send your completed application to roa.permi​ts@brampton.ca​​.

Types of Site Alteration Permits:

  1. Small Scale Site Alteration Permit
  2. Large Scale Site Alteration Permit
  3. Subdivision or Site Plan Site Alteration Permit (Projects subject to Site Plan Control Subdivision Agreements)

A Site Alteration Permit:

  • Prevents drainage issues, public nuisances, erosion and sedimentation
  • Prevents interference and damage to watercourses or water bodies
  • Prevents discharge of contaminants into the natural environment
  • Preserves soil, surface water, and ground water quality
  • Designates haul routes to minimize road damage and disturbances
  • Minimizes disturbances to landform characteristics
  • ​Prevents the importation of hazardous materials

The City may enforce compliance to ensure the work being done matches the design that was approved for the Site Alteration Permit. ​​​

Small Scale Site Alteration Permits (In effect July 10, 2024)

Small Scale Site Alterations are alterations that involve less than one thousand cubic metres (1,000 m3) of fill within a twelve (12) month period and the total area of the property subject to the site alteration (excluding all buildings, structures, and fixed features) does not exceed one hectare (1ha). This includes the installation of an in-ground swimming pool.

Large Scale Site Alteration Permits (In effect No​vember 1, 2024)

Large Scale Site Alterations are alterations that involve more than one thousand cubic metres (1,000 m3) of fill within a twelve (12) month period or where the elevation of the site significantly increases or decreases from the existing grade and the project is not subject to a ​development application or agreement process.

Where the proposed project is subject to Site Plan Control or Subdivision Agreements, a Subdivision or Site Plan Site Alteration Permit, and Agreement will be administered through the Site Plan Approval or Subdivision Agreement process.

  • Large Scale Site Alteration Permit Checklist (Coming November 2024)
  • Large Scale Site Alteration Permit Application (Coming November 2024)

Site Alterations That Do Not Requ​ire a Permit

The Site Alteration By-law is not applicable to most minor landscaping projects on residential properties. It is the homeowner’s responsibility to maintain the grading of their property and ensure that landscaping projects do not alter an existing drainage pattern or system, or cause ponding on adjacent lands.

If you are not sure whether your project requires a permit, or which permit application applies to you, contact roa.permits@brampton.ca​.

 Fees

Fees are collected in accordance with the User Fee By-law 380-2003.​

  
  
Small Scale Site Alteration Permit Application$450
Small Scale Site Alteration Permit Renewal$225
Large Scale Site Alteration Permit Application$1,800
Large Scale Site Alteration Permit Renewal$900
Large Scale Site Alteration Tipping Fees$1/m3
Site Alteration Permit Subdivisions$1,800
Site Alteration Permit Site Plan$750

 Contacts

Public Works and Engineering (Small Scale Site Alterations)

Williams Parkway Operations C​entre - 1975 Williams Parkway Brampton, Ontario L6S 6E5​
905.874.2000
roads@brampton.ca

Environment and Development Engineering (Large Scale Site Alterations)

City Hall - 2 Wellington Street West Brampton, ON L6Y 4R2
905.874.2000​
environment@brampton.ca

Planning and Development (Site Plan and Subdivision Site Alteration Permits)

City Hall - 2 Wellington Street West B​rampton, ON L6Y 4R2
905.874.2000
planning.development@brampton.ca​

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3-1-1 (Within city limits)
905.874.2000 (Outside city limits)
905.874.2130 (Telet​ypewriter or Text Telephone)
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