Regulation Services

Pursuant to section 28 of the Conservation Authorities Act, KCCA prohibits, regulates, and requires permission of the Authority prior to any development or alteration activities upon lands under its jurisdiction.

Ontario Regulation 41/24: Prohibited Activities, Exemptions and Permits came into force on April 1, 2024 and replaces the former Ontario Regulation 181/06: Development, Interference with Wetlands and Alterations to Shorelines and Watercourses for the Kettle Creek watershed.

Ontario Regulation 41/24 applies to lands within the following areas and are further described within section 2 of the regulation:

1. Hazardous lands,
2. Wetlands,
3. River or stream valleys,
4. Areas adjacent or close to the shoreline of the Great Lakes – St. Lawrence River System or to an inland lake and that may be affected by flooding, erosion or dynamic beach hazards, and
5. Other areas, including areas within 30 metres of a wetland.

Maps of regulated areas within the Kettle Creek watershed are available at the head office and KCCA’s website located at https://www.kettlecreekconservation.on.ca/map-your-property/

The following activities are prohibited in the area of jurisdiction of the Authority without a Permit from KCCA.

Alteration or Interference Activities: Activities to straighten, change, divert or interfere in any way with the existing channel of a creek, stream, or watercourse or to change or interfere in any way with a wetland.

Development Activities which include:

1. The construction, reconstruction, erection or placing of a building or structure of any kind,
2. Any change to a building or structure that would have the effect of altering the use or potential use of the building or structure, increasing the size of the building or structure or increasing the number of dwelling units in the building or structure,
3. Site grading, or
4. The temporary or permanent placing, dumping or removal of any material, originating on the site or elsewhere.