Site alteration by-law
The Town of Halton Hills' site alteration by-law 2017-0040 was enacted to control site alteration activities within the Town, including:
- Placement or dumping of fill
- Removal of topsoil
- Alteration of the grade / slope of land
- Protection of the roads, ditches, culverts, boulevards and storm water drainage patterns from damage caused by fill being hauled within the Town boundary
- Control of the hours of operation, haul routes, and the volume of soils being imported into the Town
Site alteration permits
If you need to make a site alteration, you can contact Development Engineering staff to discuss the process for a site alteration permit. We review the site alteration permits to ensure that they:
- Comply with the requirement of the Site Alteration Bylaw
- Maintain appropriate drainage patterns
- Limit damage or interference with drainage or bodies of water
- Maintain water quality
- Protect natural heritage features such as wetlands or the escarpment
- Prevent erosion and sedimentation
- Prevent the use of hazardous or improper fill
- Take into consideration natural elements such as topography, soils, and vegetation
Site alteration committee
The Site Alteration Committee works closely with residents, homeowners, entrepreneurs and farmers of Halton Hills to assist them in understanding the ramification of altering their properties. We encourage you to speak to Development Engineering staff before beginning a site alteration.
The Site Alteration Committee is a committee of Council that includes Council members from Ward 2 and resident volunteers from our community. This committee receives, considers, and votes for all site alteration applications that are not connected to a building permit and relate to:
- Properties located in the rural committees, as defined by the Town Official Plan
- All commercial or large fill proposals