A building permit for an addition to a small residential building, such as a detached house, semi-detached house, or townhouse.
All drawings must be done on standardized-sized sheets, drawn to scale, fully dimensioned, signed, and dated. If drawings were prepared by a qualified designer (as defined under Div. C, Part 3, Section 3.2 of the Ontario Building Code), the drawings must include the designer’s name, registration number, qualification identification number, signature, and a stamp/statement indicating the person has reviewed and taken responsibility for the design activities.
All drawings, reports, and forms, including the completed Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish, must be provided in PDF format on a re-writable DVD, USB drive, or submitted by email. Municipal Road Damage Deposit payment and form are not required for applications qualifying for the Residential FASTRACK Program.
A Building Permit for an Interior Alteration to a Small Residential Building
A building permit for an interior alteration to a small residential building, such as a detached house, semi-detached house, or townhouse.
All drawings must be done on standardized-sized sheets, drawn to scale, fully dimensioned, signed, and dated. If the drawings were prepared by a qualified designer (as defined under Div. C, Part 3, Section 3.2 of the Ontario Building Code), the drawings must include the designer’s name, registration number, qualification identification number, signature, and a stamp/statement indicating the person has reviewed and taken responsibility for the design activities.
All drawings, reports, and forms, including the completed Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish, must be provided in a PDF format on a re-writable DVD, USB drive, or submitted by email.
Required Documentation
Site Plan
- Survey or site plan showing property lines, lot area, right-of-way or easements (referenced to a current survey)
- Location of existing/proposed buildings with overall dimensions and include setback dimensions to property lines and adjacent buildings.
- Summary of permitted and proposed zoning provisions to include lot area, building area (GFA), coverage, and grade elevations to confirm height.
- Indicate dimensioned parking areas, driveways, hard & soft landscape treatments, accessory structures (sheds, decks, detached garages, etc).
Floor Plans
- Fully dimensioned, for each level showing existing & proposed uses of all spaces, including the location of smoke alarms & carbon monoxide detectors and all plumbing fixtures.
- Provide existing/proposed construction with foundation & exterior wall information, showing interior partitions and structural framing above.
Roof Plan
- Existing/proposed roof layout showing roof structure, skylights, roof slopes, hips/valleys/peaks, and ventilation.
Elevations
- Exterior finishes with roof slopes, window/door type, locations & sizes, including height of sills above floor level.
- Provide area of exposed building face, percentage/area of unprotected openings, and required limiting distance(s).
- Show exterior decks/landings, stairs, guards/handrails.
- Provide overall building height dimensions.
Sections
- Cross section(s) to show existing/proposed building construction and specifications of all floor, wall, & roof assemblies.
- Provide footing & foundation wall details, including height of exterior grade above basement floor.
- Show floor-to-floor, floor-to-ceiling, and overall building heights.
- Detail stairs, landings, guards, & handrails.
Residential Garages or Accessory Structures
- Garages or Accessory Structures to be shown on the Site Plan, indicating the location of all existing and proposed buildings on the lot, setbacks to property lines, and distance between the proposed structure and other buildings on the lot.
- Dimensions and locations of all required vehicle parking spaces and the driveway used to access the spaces.
- Floor Plans, Elevations, Sections, and Construction Details of the structure, including the details of the concrete floor slab, such as the concrete strength and reinforcement proposed.
Decks and Verandahs
Plans including decks or verandahs must also show the following:
- Details of footings, including footing size, spacing, depth, height above grade, and frost protection details.
- Sizes and locations of all columns; sizes, locations, and spans of all beams.
- Stair Construction Details, including height and depth of stair treads and headroom above stairs (where applicable).
- Guard Construction Details, including information about openings and climbability, and the location of the guards with respect to stairways, landings, and edges of the proposed platform.
