Building Department COVID-19 Policy

The Municipality of Marmora and Lake is taking precautions regarding the developing situation with COVID-19 and taking further steps to protect staff, residents and businesses as it relates to building inspections.

The Building Department will continue to provide site inspections. However, during this time the Building Department is unable to guarantee that normal processing and inspection timelines will be met. At the Chief Building Official’s discretion, he may not be entering occupied areas of buildings under construction including personal dwellings or occupied areas of industrial, commercial, multi-residential and institutional buildings. While booking an inspection he may ask you to answer brief non-intrusive screening questions related to the COVID-19 health risks, and practice social distancing during the inspection. Please understand this is for the protection and peace of mind of our staff who will be serving you and other members of the public. Building inspections are to be booked by email at mdejong@marmoraandlake.ca

While the Municipal Office is closed to the public, building permit applications may be submitted electronically, or by mail. Please be aware that any mailed in permit applications will have a one-week time lag from the date the packages are delivered to the Municipal Office to the start of the application review.

These steps are taken both to protect the residents of those facilities, as well as our staff from unnecessary exposure. If you have any questions or concerns you may contact the Building Department by email at mdejong@marmoraandlake.ca.

Regards,

Matt deJong
Chief Building Official
Municipality of Marmora and Lake