When is a building permit required?


  • When is a building permit required?

    Fun Facts about building in Ontario and the Ontario Building Code. You may have heard that for a building less than 100 square feet, a permit is not required. This is not actually entirely true. First, it is 10 square meters which is actually 107.6 square feet (great news for some!). Second, if the building…

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  • Accessibility Rules

    When is a new build required to be “Accessible”? Accessibility is referring to the requirement to create a barrier free access to portions of new buildings.  We must keep in mind that the building code is only “law” prior to an occupancy permit being issued.  Once that happens, as long as you do not change…

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  • I’m just doing a small renovation. Do I still need a permit?

    I thought I would elaborate a little on the requirements for building permits.  Many people think, if I am not doing something structural to my building, then I don’t need a permit.  This is not true. The best way to look at this issue is to ask yourself this question.  “If I was doing this…

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  • When is a building permit required?

    Fun Facts about building in Ontario and the Ontario Building Code. You may have heard that for a building less than 100 square feet, a permit is not required. This is not actually entirely true. First, it is 10 square meters which is actually 107.6 square feet (great news for some!). Second, if the building…

    Read More