The following are examples of when a building permit is required. Please contact your municipality and our office for further inquiries to your specific project.
- New building construction (residential, commercial, industrial) greater than 10 m2,
- garages and carports,
- decks (in some locations decks not more than 600mm above the adjacent ground surface may not need building permits, please contact your municipality),
- modular homes,
- renovations, alterations and additions to an existing building,
- demolition of an existing building,
- relocation of an existing building (note that a relocation inspection may be required. Please contact your municipality),
- basement development in a dwelling unit,
- Wood burning fireplaces, stoves and heaters,
- retaining walls where the wall is retaining more than 42” of grade,
- change of use or occupancy of a building,
- work to remedy an unsafe condition or building official’s order, and
- temporary buildings.