Agencies and Resources

Building Code Act - Annual Reporting 2022

Annual Report for 2022 as required by subsection 7(5) of the Building Code Act

Agencies

Depending on the location of your property and the type of planning and development project, you may need to get approval from a third party agency. Review the agencies and resources available in the Municipality of Trent Lakes. 

Peterborough Public Health

Peterborough Public Health is the local health authority who grants approval for all septic permits and is responsible for the enforcement of section 8 of the Ontario Building Code.

Kawartha Regional Conservation Authority

Visit Kawartha Regional Conservation Authority if your property is located within the Harvey Ward and Galway Ward. You may need their approval for building and planning projects.

Ontonabee Regional Conservation Authority

The Ontonabee Regional Conservation Authority regulates the wellhead protection areas of Alpine Village, Buckhorn Lake Estates and Kinmount Area.  Any development within the regulated areas will require approval under section 59 of the Clean Water Act.

Curve Lake First Nations

Visit Curve Lake First Nations to review the Duty to Consult and Accommodation Standards for Curve Lake.

Ontario Clean Water Agency

The Ontario clean Water Agency governs the two wells within the Municipality. These wellheads are located in the Alpine Lake Village, Buckhorn Lake View Estates and Kinmount Area. Any development within the regulated wellhead areas will require approval from the Ontonabee Regional Conservation Authority.

Peterborough Roads Department

The County of Peterborough Roads department is required to be contacted for:

• New construction adjacent to a County Road (36, 37, 49, 121 or 507)
• New entrances to a County Road

Ministry of Transportation

Contact the Ministry of Transportation for:

• Setback requirements and permits for entrances off provincial highways
• Sign permits for provincial highways

Trent Severn Waterway

Many of the properties within Trent Lakes have frontage along the Trent Severn Waterway. These lakes include:

• Pigeon Lake
• Little Bald Lake
• Big Bald Lake
• Upper and Lower Buckhorn lakes
• Lovesick Lake

Please call 1-705-750-4900 before you begin a building or development project. 

Ministry of Natural Resources

A permit under Public Lands Act is required for:

• Any docks and boathouses not located on a body of water within the Trent-Severn Waterway System.
• Any retaining wall construction.
• Shoreline alteration
• In-water Works
• Placement of fill on shorelines
• Dredging
• Construction of building, structures, roads, trailer, or water crossings on Crown Land

Visit the Crown Land webpage for more information.

Electrical Safety Authority

The Electrical Safety Authority (ESA) ensures all electrical work is done safely and to code. Any development or building project that includes electrical work will require a permit from the ESA and will be required to close building permits.

Ministry of the Environment

The Ministry of the Environment requires well information be sent to them. 

Well Setbacks:

• 50 feet from septic beds if the well is drilled
• 100 feet from septic beds if the well is dug