Site Alteration

Site alteration in Haldimand County is regulated by the Ministry of Environment's Onsite and Excess Soil Management regulation and the County's Site Alteration By-law. 

When you need a permit

You must apply for a Site Alteration Permit if your property receives more than 50 cubic meters (approximately 5 dump truck loads) of fill in a calendar year.

Follow the guidelines below based on whether the fill is sourced from inside or outside the County.

For Fill from Within the County

To apply for a permit, you must provide:

• A completed application form
• Source details (where the fill is coming from and the supplier)
• Planned transport route to your property
• A site plan showing where the fill will be placed
• Required approvals from relevant authorities (such as Conservation Authority, Roads Department, etc.)
• Anticipated start date (subject to approvals)
• Application fee
• Security or Road Damage Deposit (as applicable)

For Fill from Outside the County

Additional information is required for fill sourced from outside the County:

• A completed application form
• Full address and contact details for the fill source
• Past uses of the source site
• Details of the project generating the fill
• Volume of fill being transported
• A sampling and analysis plan with confirmation that the fill is safe and suitable
• Owner’s confirmation of all above details
• Haul route, daily truck volumes, and operating hours for truck traffic
• A site plan showing where the fill will be placed
• Required approvals from authorities (such as Conservation Authority, Roads Department, etc.)
• Anticipated start date (subject to approvals)
• Application fee
• Security or Road Damage Deposit (as applicable)