Please note that the NEW Zoning By-law 858/08 came into effect November 18, 2008.  For all work undertaken prior to this date, from July 21st, 1983 - November 17, 2008 Zoning By-law 579 was in effect.  Both By-laws are provided herein.

For the current Zoning By-law 858/08, please click here.

For the previous Zoning By-law 579, please click here.

Please note that the Village of Dunnottar's Building By-law includes the OLD Village of Dunnottar's fee schedule.  Since the joining of the Village of Dunnottar to our district, all fess are in accordance with Selkirk Planning Board's fee By-Law 160.  Please download the Building By-law 814/05 document, below.

For the Building By-law 814/05, please click here.

For proper application, the following information must be provided:

• Applicant and Property:
1. Name, phone number, civic address and mailing address of owner and/or applicant;
2. Written authorization by owner of subject property, if other than applicant;
3. Civic address of the subject property;
4. Legal Description and Roll Number of the subject property; and,
5. Any relevant caveats, easements, or building location certificates.
• Proposed Development:
1. Description of proposed building, structure or land use;
2. Estimated value of proposed building, structure, or land use (in dollars);
3. Plans, drawn at a scale acceptable to the designated employee , including:
1. Floor plan(s), sections, details and elevations; and
2. Site plan showing:
1. North arrow;
2. Road names;
3. Accessory off-street parking and loading spaces;
4. Vehicle entrances and exits;
5. Buildings or structures;
6. Site features including, but not limited to, lighting standards, sidewalks, landscape buffers or plantings and proposed waste storage and collection areas; and,
7. Where development is proposed on lakefront property:
1. Current (Dated eithin the past 24 months) building location certificate and survey showing the Lake Winnipeg Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) as determined by Manitoba Water Stewardship;
2. Description and Location of proposed shoreline protection works, and means of coordinating shoreline erosion with adjacent properties; and,
3. Description and location of existing and proposed landscaping.
• Proposed Potable Water Supply and Sewage Disposal:
1. Proof of availability of potable water supply to support proposed land use; and,
2. Confirmation that all waste sources in the principal building shall be connected to a public sewer system or where a public sewer system is unavailable, to a holding tank.
• Water supply and sewage disposal shall be provided in accordance with The Environment Act, The Public Health Act and The Drinking Water Safety Act.
• Additional Information:
• Additional information such as elevations and flood levels may be required to facilitate evaluation of proposed works on groundwater pollution hazard areas and hazard lands, or development that involves drainage works.

A plumbing permit is required for any construction, extension, alteration, renewal, or repair of a plumbing system prior to the work commencing.  This permit is applied for through the Selkirk and District Planning Area Board.  Plumbing permits are not required when a valve, faucet, fixture or service water heater is repaired or replaced, a stoppage cleared or leak repaired, so long as no change to the piping is required.

• Applications must be accompanied by a plan showing:
1. The location and size of every building drain and of every trap and clean out fitting that is on every building drain;
2. The size and location of every soil or waste pipe, trap and vent pipe; and,
3. A layout of the potable water distribution system, including pipe sizes and valves.
• For our plumbing brochure, please click here. To print, please set-up page to print on 8.5x11" paper, orient page to landscape, and set to print double sided on the short-edge.

Please note that plumbing permits can only be issued to the homeowner or a plumber certified to work in the Province of Manitoba. The permit CANNOT be issued to an applicant on behalf of the homeowner, unless that person is the certified plumber hired to do the work for the homeowner.

The Village of Dunnottar requires a permit for fences.  Application must be made at our office.  Please bring a complete site plan including the location of the proposed fence and elevations showing the height(s) of the fence and fence material(s) specification(s).

Land Development Permits are required prior to any work commencing. Application must be made at our office.  Please bring a development plan showing existing land conditions (structures, vegetation, drainage, topography, elevations, etc...) and proposed land development (detailing similar attributes) in plan format and elevations/section/details where necessary.  Our office may require a Survey Certificate, Building Location Certificate, Geotechnical Engineer's report, Soils Analysis, and or other similar documents to complete the permit approval process.

Shoreline Erosion Permits are required prior to any work commencing and information on the permit application requirements and process can be found by clicking here.

Prior to commencing occupancy of a new building or changing the use of an existing building, and Occupancy Permit may be required. Interm Occupancy Permits may be required for the partial use of a building. Temporary Occupancy Permits may be issued for up-to six (6) months, and may be renewed for up-to two (2) additional six (6) month periods.

For new structures, before the Occupancy Permit is issued, owners must provide Letters of Assurance confirming that the building conforms with the plans, specifications, and related documents for which a Building Permit was issued.

For existing structures, before the Occupancy Permit is issued, owners must ensure and provide evidence that the structure meets current Code requirements if the Occupancy Group changes.  For Group A occupancies only, our office will provide an "Occupant Load Placard" stating the maximum occupancy load that shall be displayed and esily read from a distance of not more than 20 feet.

For new construction, renovation of existing structures, and/or change of use, a Development Permit must be issued prior to any work commencing.

Applicants must submit two-sets of complete construction drawings with site plan, must provide all information to complete the application form (in-office), the estimated cost of construction with estimate sheets (if available), and may be required to submit a land survey and/or building location certificate.

Permits are reviewed by our office to ensure compliance with the Code and applicable By-Laws. Permit review may take longer than two-weeks, in some circumstances, therefore, applicants are encouraged to submit their permit applications well in advance of proposed construction dates.

An electrical permit is required through Manitoba Hydro.  Applicants can contact the call centre at: 480-5900 or toll free 1-888-MB-HYDRO (1-800-624-9376).  The permit can be taken out at any Manitoba Hydro District Office.  If you call the toll free number from a land line (not cellular phone) the system will determine which Manitoba Hydro District Office your inquiry should be directed.  Private individuals can apply for their own electrical permit so long as the service does not exceed single phase 200 Amp.  Applicants need to bring a set of electrical drawings to the Manitoba Hydro District Office upon application.  A Residential Wiring Guide is available at http://www.hydro.mb.ca/

For the Village of Dunnottar, the Manitoba Hydro District Office is found at:

• City of Selkirk
• 805 Greenwood Ave
• Selkirk, MB  R1A 2B2
• 1-888-MBHYDRO or 1-888-624-9376

For the Village of Dunnottar, the On-Site Wastewater Management permit is issued through the Province of Manitoba Conservation Office.

• Contact: Ken Rappenchuk
• 446 Main Street
• Selkirk, MB
• R1A 1V7
• Ph: 204 785 5030

The Conservation office will determine the size, type and location of your sewage disposal system.  It is the property owner's responsibility to ensure the proper disposal of any sewage in accordance with the regulations set by the Conservation office. Applicants typically hire a Provincially Certified Installer.  This installer will do a soil test, or tests, on the property at edge of the the site of the proposed wastewater management system.  This soil test will determine the size and type of system required. This information is brought to the Conservation office for review along with a registration form that should be provided by your Certified contractor.  This registration form is also available at the Conservation office.

• PLEASE NOTE: PRIOR to installation & backfilling, Mitch McPherson, the Public Works Foreman of the Village of Dunnottar, must be contacted with at least two (2) working-days notice. 
• Please call: (204) 389-3363.

Owners are responsible to ensure that a demolition permit is issued prior to any demolition or removal work commencing.  The applicant must submit a statement that taxes upon the land, building(s), and structure(s) have been paid in full and that the land,  building(s), and structure(s) are not being sold for taxes (and if so sold, not redeemed). 

The owner is responsible to ensure all utilities are properly disconnected prior to demolition or removal of the building(s) and/or structure(s), to put the site in a safe and sanitary condition, and has 30-days to clear all debris.

Temporary Building, Structure, or Use Permits are required, regardless of size of the structure.  The permit will state the date to which the permit is valid and the permit sign must be visibly placed on the temporary structure. This permit may be extended at the discretion of the Selkirk and District Planning Area Board.

Temporary Building permits are only permitted for the following major occupancy classifications (as described within the Manitoba Building Code):

• (a) All Divisions, Group A (assembly occupancies, such as a theatre, sports complex, church, etc...);
• (b) Group C (residential occupancies);
• (c) Group D (business and personal services occupancies); and,
• (d) Group E (merchantile occupancies)
• As well, a display home or display cottage may also be classified as a temporary building.

Temporary secondary and incidental accommodation for the resident or guests of the resident of the single-family detached dwelling unit on the same zoning site may be permitted in parked travel trailers or recreational vehicles, where approved sewage disposal facilities are provided.  Guest visits shall not exceed 2 (two) consecutive weeks.

Sign Permits are NOT required for:

• (a) Temporary Job Signs 16"x24" or smaller for a period of six (6) months;
• (b) Direction signs displayed for the direction and convenience of the public including signs which identify parking entrances or exits, rest rooms or the like, not exceeding three (3) square feet;
• (c) Duly constituted signs of municipal, provincial or federal government body, including traffic or similar regulatory devices, legal notice, or warnings at railroad crossings;
• (d) Memorial signs or tablets;
• (e) "No Trespassing" signs not exceeding three (3) square feet in sign surface area;
• (f) Real Estate signs, non-illuminated, advertising the sale, rental or lease of a building, structure, site or part thereof and not exceeding six (6) square feet; and,
• (g) Signs required to be maintained by a law or government order, rule or organization.

Regulations on character, location, maintenance, removal, and size are all regulated by the Zoning By-law under Part 3 - General Provisions 3.1.21.  Applications must include a completed application form, a plot plan (site plan), and, when required, construction drawings and specifications.  Typically, applications must include:

1. Name, phone number, civic address and mailing address of owner and/or applicant;
2. Written authorization by owner of subject property, if other than applicant;
3. Civic address of the subject property;
4. Legal Descrition of the subject property;
5. Any relevant caveats, easements, or building location certificates;
6. Site plan showing:
1. Sign Location;
2. North arrow;
3. Road names;
4. Accessory off-street parking and loading spaces;
5. Vehicle entrances and exits;
6. Buildings or structures;
7. Site features including, but not limited to, lighting standards, sidewalks, landscape buffers or plantings and proposed waste storage and collection areas; and,
8. Where development is proposed on lakefront property:
1. Current (Dated eithin the past 24 months) building location certificate and survey showing the Lake Winnipeg Ordinary High Water Mark (OHWM) as determined by Manitoba Water Stewardship;
2. Description and Location of proposed shoreline protection works, and means of coordinating shoreline erosion with adjacent properties; and,
3. Description and location of existing and proposed landscaping; and if permanently fixed, 
7. Plans, drawn at a scale acceptable to the designated employee , including a plan, section(s), detail(s) and elevations

A Zoning Variance concerns the placement of a building, structure, or other development on a site that is only permitted, if approved, on a property. A variance can be applied for in many different situations.  Typically a variance is applied for when a structure, building or development does not conform with the minimum standards of the applicable By-Law. 

If the variance is within 10% of the regulation, a minor variance may be approved by our office. If the variance is greater than this amount, Council may provide permission for a Zoning Variance(s) to be allowed on a zoning site.  Council may place condition(s) on its approval above and beyond the regulations applied by the By-law(s). 

For our office to process a Zoning Variance application, we will require the following information from the applicant:

1. An application form, left blank, except for the signature of the property OWNER(s), dated;
2. A detailed Letter of Intent, as described, below;
3. A site plan indicating where the uses will occur on the property; and,
4. A cheque for $425.00 plus GST, made payable to the Selkirk and District Planning Area Board, non-refundable ($225.00 plus GST flat fee for a minor variance and no letter of intent is required).
• The Letter of Intent, typically, will provide the following information for the Municipal Council:
1. The applicant's name and current contact information;
2. The owner's name and current contact information, if different;
3. The variance being applied for;
4. Why the variance is being requested; and,
5. The nature of the use for the structure requiring the variance, as it will be conducted on the property, including any required materials, employees, hours of operation, and other similar information, if applicable.

Generally, Council can schedule zoning variance hearings monthly, in accordance with The Planning Act.  Our office will compose a report to Council outlining the response of our office to the request being considered. Council hears all arguments in favor and against the Zoning Variance application before ruling on the applicant’s proposal.

Notices are mailed out to landowners within 100 meters of the said property. The applicant and any affected land owner(s) will have the opportunity to make representation to Council on the date specified in the notice. Individuals will hear if their application has been approved or rejected following the Council's review of all pertinent information including the Selkirk & District Planning Area Board’s report. Our office will receive confirmation of the determination of the Zoning Variance, generally within one week after the meeting.  Once this confirmation is received, our office can process other permits that may be pending on this approval.

Council’s decision is final and there is no appeal.

Zoning Variances must be acted on within 12-months of the decision or it shall expire.  A Zoning Variance may be extended for an additional period not-longer-than 12-months, if the application for extension is received before the initial deadline.

A Conditional Use concerns a use that is only permitted, if approved, on a property. A permitted use means every single property with the same zoning can have that use on their property.  A Conditional Use is a use that may be appropriate in a given zoning area, but not on every single property.  Uses that are NOT permitted are simply NOT permitted.

In the Village of Dunnottar, Council may provide permission for a Conditional Use to be allowed on a zoning site and may place condition(s) on its approval. 

For our office to process a conditional use application, we will require the following information from the applicant:

1. An application form, left blank, except for the signature of the property OWNER(s), dated;
2. A detailed Letter of Intent, as described, below;
3. A site plan indicating where the uses will occur on the property; and,
4. A cheque for $425.00 + GST, made payable to the Selkirk and District Planning Area Board, non-refundable.
• The Letter of Intent, typically, will provide the following information for Council:
1. The applicant's name and current contact information;
2. The owner's name and current contact information, if different;
3. The use being applied for;
4. Why the use is being requested; and,
5. The nature of the use as it will be conducted on the property, including any required materials, employees, hours of operation, and other similar information to conduct the use.

Generally, Council can schedule conditional use hearings monthly, in accordance with The Planning Act.  The application may be required to be circulated to various Government Agencies, prior to the hearing at Council, depending on the nature of the application and the site in question. Council hears all arguments in favor and against the conditional use application before ruling on the applicant’s proposal.

Notices are mailed out to landowners within 100 meters of the said property. The applicant and any affected land owner(s) will have the opportunity to make representation to Council on the date specified in the notice. Individuals will hear if their application has been approved or rejected following Council's review of all pertinent information including the Selkirk & District Planning Area Board’s report. Our office will receive confirmation of the determination of the conditional use, generally within one week after the meeting.  Once this confirmation is received, our office can process other permits that may be pending on this approval.

Council’s decision is final and there is no appeal.

Conditional Uses must be acted on within 12-months of the decision or it shall expire.  A Conditional Use may be extended for an additional period not-longer-than 12-months, if the application for extension is received before the initial deadline.

In the Village of Dunnottar ONLY, a Zoning Memorandum confirms that a building placement, parcel, use, or intensity of use on a site conforms to current zoning regulations.

Application for a Zoning Memorandum should include:

• 1.) A current building location certificate prepared by a Manitoba Land Surveyor (dated within 30-days of application);
• 2.) A letter of request; and,
• 3.) A cheque made payable to the Selkirk and District Planning Area Board in the amount of $100.00(Residential) or $150.00 for any other building. 
• Business Licences may be required by the Village of Dunnottar in order to conduct a business on a property.  Our office will provide confirmation as to whether that business is permitted, conditional, or not permitted, according to the Zoning By-Law. Applications typically require a letter to be submitted to the Village of Dunnottar from the interested party, detailing the nature of the business and the location, including the Tax Roll Number, Civic Address and Municipality.  This letter should include business name, function, hours of operation, number of employees, customer traffic, storage requirements, owner's information (if different) and any other relevant information.