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The Township of West Lincoln's Site Alteration By-law was enacted to control site alteration activities within the Township including the:

  • Placing or dumping of fill
  • Removal of topsoil
  • Alteration of the grade of land

If you require any site alterations, you need to obtain a Site Alteration Permit from the Township.

Apply

Applications for site alteration are based on the annual fill amount. Download a Site Alteration Permit Application below.

Agencies to notify

You will have to notify two agencies of your application:

Fees

Permit fees for site alteration are based on schedule “B” of our Site Alteration By-law.

Application fees
Type of ApplicationFee

Application for less than 500m3/year

No fee

Application for 500m3/year to less than 1000m3/year

$500

Application for 1000m3/year and greater

$1000

Road damage deposit

Not to exceed $5000

Additional security if applicable

As provided for in a site alteration agreement