Permit Extensions and Amendments

As of April 1, 2024, NVCA will follow a new regulation under the Conservation Authorities Act to review permit applications.
Learn more about the new regulation here.

Need to amend or extend your permit?

Property owners who are looking to:

request minor modifications to an existing permit
extend an existing permit
amend and extend an existing permit

Please fill out the Application for Permit Extension or Amendment form. Please ensure all information is filled out to the best of your ability.

If you are looking to amend an existing permit, a fee of 50% of the original permit review fee is required. If an authorized agent is filling out the request, please ensure that the required agent authorization form is filled out and submitted. NVCA permits one amendment to an existing permit.

Permits are generally extended 24 months at a time, with one final extension for 12 months for a total of 60 months (5 years). Please note that 60 months is the maximum timeframe a permit can be valid for.

Download the Application for Permit Extension or Amendment

Download Authorization Form

Contact NVCA’s Planning Team

Residents can contact NVCA’s planning team by phone, visit NVCA’s office or book a pre-consultation.

NVCA is committed to our Customer Service Charter, and will respond to voicemail and email inquiries within 2 business days.

E-Permitting Platform

Submit a General Inquiry on our e-permitting platform to tell us a bit about your project.

Be ready to provide the address of the property and some details of your project.

Email

Email permits@nvca.on.ca to inquire about your property or permit.

Please provide the address of the property and some details of your project.

If the email was sent to your spam/junk folder please mark it as not junk so that future emails get delivered to your inbox.

Phone

Call 705-424-1479 x 268 to inquire about your property or permit.

Please have the address of the property and the concept of your project ready.

Visit NVCA’s office

Property owners who have a concept or idea about their project and would like to know how to permitting process works are welcome to visit NVCA’s office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

Our planning staff have blocked off time to answer all your questions about the NVCA permit process.

Address
8195 8th Line, Utopia ON L0M 1T0

Office hours
Monday – Friday from 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
We are closed for lunch between 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Book a pre-consultation appointment

For a smooth, efficient process and to keep your permit application on the right track, book a pre-consultation with a Planner!

What you need for your pre-consultation

Have your property address, concept, drawings and site plan ready
Pre-consultations are $561. This fee will be deducted from the final permit application fee.
Complete the Request for Pre-Consultation Form or email us at permits@nvca.on.ca to book an appointment. NVCA will reach out to you to set up a meeting at the earliest available time/date and discuss your project further.

What you receive at the pre-consultation