Building Compliance

The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) regulates the sale, service and consumption of beverage alcohol in the province.

There are two types of liquor licences established by the AGCO:

1. A new liquor license for a permanent establishment such as a restaurant or retail store;
2. A Special Occasion Permit, which is for a special, one-time event.

As part of the AGCO's process for obtaining a Liquor Sales Licence, a Municipal Information form must be submitted to the Town Clerk's Office to be reviewed and signed. In order to obtain a Special Occasion Permit for an outdoor event, notice must be provided to the Clerk's Office for the Town of Collingwood at least 30 days prior to the event.

The Town of Collingwood has established review processes for Liquor Sales Licence and Special Occasion Permit applications outlined above. Upon review, the Town will determine if there are any objections to the issuance of a Liquor Sales License or Special Occasion Permit. The Town's comments will be forwarded to the AGCO.

Agency Letters of Approval (ALA), also often referred to as "compliance letters", are required from applicants as part of their liquor licence application from the three authorities listed below:

• Building Department (Building Code Act, 1992)
• Fire Protection Officer or Fire Marshal (Fire Protection and Prevention Act, 1997)
• Public Health Department (Health Protection and Promotion Act)

Building Code & Fire Protection Agency Letters of Approval

Further to the above, in addition to submitting a Municipal information form to the Town Clerk's office, please apply for an AGCO Agency Letter of Approval (ALA) via the Town's secure City View Public Portal. 

You may submit one application to receive an ALA from both Building Services and Fire Services. Note that the AGCO requires a separate letter from the Public Health authority. For any questions about the form or application via the Portal, please email Building Services.

AGCO Agency Letter of Approval Form

The Building Compliance Report allows the applicant to obtain information with respect to a specific property. Please note: Only building records dated within 15 years of the date of the request will be searched.

Building Services provides a compliance report service for confirmation of:

1. Active building permits issued pursuant to the Building Code Act
2. Outstanding Building Code Act orders
3. Accepted building permit status
4. Outstanding inspections under an active building permit, as they relate to the Ontario Building Code 
5. Issuance of Occupancy Permit 
6. Outstanding Building Code Act Orders and Notices
7. Heritage properties, and advises if a property is regulated by conservation authorities.