Home Additions & Building Permits
Prior to planning your home addition, it is important to consult with Kris as per your desired outcome. Home additions require building permits because of the scope of the work involved. The bigger the project, the more consideration required by the city. A building permit is a formal permission by the city to begin construction, demolition, addition, or major re
novation on your property. The city must review your plans to ensure that they comply with the Ontario Building Code, Local Zoning Bylaws, and other related laws. The purpose of the building permits is to regulate the type of construction allowed in a particular community and to ensure that minimum building standards are met to comply with safety of the homeowners as well as the surrounding neighborhood. As the building owner, you are responsible for complying with all building requirements. When is a permit required?
• constructing a new building, including temporary and farm buildings
• renovating a building
• constructing an addition to a building, including sunrooms
• building a deck
• altering the interior of a building, including finishing a basement
• moving a building
• demolishing a building
• changing the use or occupancy of a building
• building a fireplace, install a woodstove or install a chimney
• altering or modifying a plumbing system
• installing a sprinkler system
• installing a fire alarm system and/or
• constructing a retaining wall
