Planning / Development
Tanner’s Crossing Planning District
Tanner’s Crossing Planning District (TCPD) is made up of the Town of Minnedosa, The Rural Municipality of Minto, The Rural Municipality of Odanah and the Town of Rapid City. TCPD is governed by a six member Board of Directors, consisting of three representatives from the Town of Minnedosa, and one member from each of the R.M. of Minto, the R.M. of Odanah and the Town of Rapid City. The Planning District, as it is commonly called, currently has one employee, who acts as a development officer and a building inspector. The Planning District Board adopts policy, which is implemented by its staff.
The Planning District regulates all building in the town and municipalities and is responsible for building inspections, permits (building, plumbing), planning (conditional uses, rezoning), and zoning memorandums. Subdivisions forms are also available through that office.
The building inspector/development officer is Brian Skatch, who currently works Tuesdays and Thursdays and can be reached at the 2nd Floor of the Civic Centre, 103 Main Street S. (side door), between 8:30 - 12:00 and 1:00 - 4:30.
Or contact:
Tanner's Crossing Planning District
Box 1072
Minnedosa, MB R0J 1E0
Phone: (204) 867-2364
Cell: (204) 867-7980
Fax: (204) 867-5543
Email: tcpd@mts.net
Building Permits
A building permit is required in order to protect the health, safety and welfare of the public. A permit is required for new construction, additions, alterations, renovations, relocations, demolitions and repairs.
Examples include:
- Finishing previously unfinished spaces (rec. rooms, attics)
- Installations of wood stoves
- Installation of pools or hot tubs
- Decks
- Temporary Buildings (canvas sheds)
- Storage sheds
- Garages, carports
- Farm Buildings
Some projects that normally do not require permits (unless they cost more than $5,000.00) include:
- Stucco, siding, shingles
- Windows, doors (when opening not altered)
- Fences
- Painting & decorating
- Cabinets
- Alterations less than five thousand dollars
| Type of Permit Required | Associated Fee(s) |
|---|---|
| New Dwellings & Additions: | |
| Main Floor | $50.00 base fee & $0.20/sq. ft. |
| Additional Floors | $0.20/sq. ft. |
| Basement | $50.00 base fee & $0.10/sq. ft. |
| Crawl Spaces | $50.00 base fee & $0.10/sq. ft. |
| Garages/Carports | Single $50.00 Double $100.00 |
| Accessory Buildings | $50.00 |
| (over 900 sq. ft.) | $50.00 base fee & $0.20/sq. ft. |
| Renovations | $50.00 base fee & Estimated Value |
| Decks | $50.00 |
| Development Permit | $25.00 (farm buildings) |
| New Commercial | $50.00 base fee & $0.25/sq. ft. |
| Commercial Renovations | $50.00 base fee & Estimated Value |
| Demolitions | $25.00 |
| Move-in Permit | $150.00 |
| Plumbing Fees | $25.00 base fee |
| $10.00/fixture | |
| $10.00/floor drain |
Failure To Take Out a Permit
If you do not take out a permit, the permit cost may be doubled, the work may require removal, or legal action may be initiated.
Permit Steps
- Call Brian Skatch, Building Inspector, to find out what zoning regulations are in place for your area (204) 867-2364 in Minnedosa.
- Sketch out your site plan as to where the building is going to be placed on your property.
- Bring your site plan and engineered drawings of the actual building to be constructed to the Municipal Office on Tuesday or Thursday, and apply for a permit.
- If all requirements are met, a permit will be issued and payment is required.
- Inform Brian as to when construction is to start (prior to the pouring of concrete).
- Inspections are made when asked for by the builder at stages pre-determined by the inspector. (Approaches & Driveways are still under municipal jurisdiction, contact your councillor).
Thinking About Building a Fence or Retaining Wall?
The Town of Minnedosa Zoning By-law No. 2452 contains the following provisions regarding the height of fences, walls and hedges in residentially zoned areas:
a) The maximum height shall not exceed 3 feet in any front yard. (The front yard is the front 25 feet of the lot, measured from the front property boundary.)
b) The maximum height shall not exceed 6 feet in any side yard or rear yard.
Building permits are generally not required for fences or walls. Retaining walls where the height of the wall exceeds 4 feet at any point require a permit prior to construction.
If you have any questions about fences or any other construction project in Minnedosa, kindly contact the office of the Tanner's Crossing Planning District, 49 Main Street South (Phone (204) 867-2364)
What are the Swimming Pool & Hot Tub Regulations?
As per Manitoba Building Code Specifications:
Private Pool means an artificially constructed basin, lined with concrete, fiberglass, vinyl or like material, that is capable of containing water depth greater than 60 cm. (24 inches) and that is located on the property of a single-family residence.
A professional engineer must certify all in ground pools.
- A fence or other barrier that is structured in the following manner must enclose all outdoor swimming pools:
- It has a minimum vertical height of 1.5m (5 feet) and a maximum vertical height of 1.8m (6 feet).
- Access cannot be gained through it or under it.
- Access through the fence is restricted by means of a self-closing gate which is 1.5m (5 feet) in height. The gate must be designed as to cause the gate to become secured with a lockable latch to prevent unauthorized entry. The latch shall be installed in a fashion that it cannot be easily reached or activated from the outside of the gate(s).
- Where chain link is used, the mesh size does not exceed 50 millimeters (two inches) and the wire is at least number 11 gauge; and
- Where other than chain link is used, the outside surface of the fence or gate is relatively smooth so as not to provide foot or toe holds,
- No person shall operate an outdoor swimming pool unless the fence and gate are maintained in good repair.
Where can I locate my pool?
As long as your swimming pool is properly fenced it many be located in your side or rear yeard. It must be no closer that 0.6m (2 feet) from your read property line and 0.3m (1 foot) from your side property line. As well, the pool must be at least 1.2 m from your home.
Where can I locate the mechanical equipment for my pool?
The only restrictions on the location of the mechanical equipment, is that it may not be located in your front yard, and it may not be located any closer than 4.6m (15 feet) to an operable window of a neighboring residence. Having a fence between the mechanical equipment and the window does not reduce or remove this requirement.