Any alteration to the grade of land, including filing, dumping, extracting or moving soil, must be performed in compliance with By-law 2022-0038 (REG-1), as amended. This by-law was enacted to prevent drainage issues within the Town and to protect groundwater and the environment from contamination.

An application for Site Alteration and Entrance Permit is required for the following projects:

• Construction of a new dwelling or accessory structure
• Construction of an addition to an existing dwelling or accessory structure
• Foundation repairs or replacement, or construction of a new foundation
• Installation of an in-ground pool
• Grading changes that affect drainage patterns
• Installation or replacement of a septic system
• The placement of fill material in excess of 20m³ for the purposes of landscaping or site alteration
• The placement of fill material for the purpose of storage. Storage of fill materials shall not exceed 1,000m³
• Installation or modification of an entrance 

For support during your application process please contact that Town's Development Engineering Division at:

engineering2@georgina.ca 

905-476-4301 ext. 2329