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Governance within Haliburton is two tiered and is composed of:

The County of Haliburton and four lower tier jurisdictions:

  • The Township of Algonquin Highlands
  • The Municipality of Dysart et al
  • The Municipality of Highlands East
  • The Township of Minden Hills
The County Official Plan was approved by the Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Housing effective March 14, 2006 and the County became the approval authority for all changes to the lower tier official plans.
 
For further information, please contact:
 
Jane Tousaw
Director of Planning
P.O. Box 399
Minden, Ontario K0M 2K0
Phone: (705) 286-1333
Fax: (705) 286-4829
 
 
For building permit and zoning by-laws contact the Local Municipality:

The Township of Algonquin Highlands

Contact Information: info@algonquinhighlands.ca (705) 489-2379
Official Plan Amendment Link:
Zoning By-Laws Link: www.algonquinhighlands.ca/pdf/zoning-bylaw/zoning_bylaw.pdf
Site Plan Control Link:
Building Permit Link:  www.algonquinhighlands.ca/pdf/build-plan/build_permit_fees.pdf
Occupancy Permit Link:

The Municipality of Dysart et al

Contact Information: mailto:patmartin@county.dysartetal.ca (705) 457-1740
Official Plan Amendment Link: www.dysartetal.ca/PDFs/Procedure_Official_Plan_Ammendment.pdf
Zoning By-Laws Link: www.dysartetal.ca/PDFs/Procedure_Zoning_Bylaw.pdf
Site Plan Control Link: http://www.dysartetal.ca/PDFs/Application_Site_Plan_Sev_Subdiv_Condo_Agree_07.pdf
Building Permit Link: http://www.dysartetal.ca/PDFs/Instructions_to_Building_Permit_Applicants.pdf
Occupancy Permit Link:

The Municipality of Highlands East

Contact Information: sstocraig@highlandseast.ca (705) 448-2981
Official Plan Amendment Link:
Zoning By-Laws Link:
www.highlandseast.ca/PDFs/2024_ZBL_FInal3.pdf
Site Plan Control Link:
Building Permit Link:
www.highlandseast.ca/PDFs/Building_Permit_Applcation_August%202-07.pdf
Occupancy Permit Link:

The Township of Minden Hills

Contact Information:  admin@mindenhills.ca/municipal.html  (705) 286-1260
Official Plan Amendment Link:
Zoning By-Laws Link: http://www.mindenhills.ca/building.shtml                                                         Site Plan Control Link: http://www.mindenhills.ca/building.shtml
Building Permit Link: http://www.mindenhills.ca/building.shtml
Occupancy Permit Link: http://www.mindenhills.ca/building.shtml

Last updated: February 2008