Building Permit Requirements

A permit is really a form of protection for your investment. For a modest fee, your plans are reviewed by professionals before you start the work.  Mandatory inspections are done during construction to make sure the construction is done to Ontario Building Code standards and complies with the approved plans.

Minor residential construction includes:

• Decks and porches
• Sheds
• Carports or garages
• Sunrooms and additions
• Basement apartments
• Basement apartments - 9.8 Fire Code
• Basement walkouts
• Signs
• Demolitions
• Plumbing
• Change heating system from unit heating to forced air

Moderate residential construction includes:

• New residential housing (sub-division)
• New residential housing (Pickering Beach)
• New residential housing (general)
• Renovations and additions to existing buildings
• Tents and/or air supported structure

Major construction includes:

• New industrial, commercial, institutional and high density residential buildings and additions 
• Interior alterations for industrial, commercial, institutional and high density residential
• Erect/install school portables