Patchwork Boathouse Rules!

Well we got what we asked for I think! Hot sunny weather! Time to build that boathouse right! Or you are looking to buy a cottage or sell one and you want to know the rules around building on or near it should be simple. If you are in Muskoka one would think the rules should be fairly constant but not so. I came across this article in WHAT’S UP MUSKOKA ……Muskoka employs patchwork rules…   http://goo.gl/jz5TS.

 I was actively involved as a municipal councillor with the Town of Gravenhurst and District of Muskoka, for many Years and as such have a good working knowledge of the area as well as local municipal Planning policies, zoning by-laws and, minor variance practices. Even with my background the rules are hard to keep up with. We have six municipalities plus the upper tier (The District) there are seven official plans and six different zoning bylaws. If you are building on or near the shoreline, you absolutely have to do your due diligence and consult with your local planning and building departments. That’s the one with their name on your tax bill.

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