Single Detached Dwellings Building Permits
ESTIMATED WAIT TIME FOR REVIEW to commence : 10 - 14 weeks
APPLYING FOR A BUILDING PERMIt
To apply via email, please refer to the guides below.
New Construction and Additions
Review and complete the forms in the Residential and Accessory Building Permit Application Package prior to permit submission.
Detached Garage and Other Detached Accessory Structures
Detached accessory structures, such as garages, garden sheds, and gazebos, over 10 square meters ( 108 square feet) in area will require a building permit to construct. Please refer to the Guide for Residential Detached Garage for a full list of required drawings and documents.
Decks and Attached Accessory Structures
For construction or structural alteration to an attached accessory structure, such as a deck, please refer to the Guide for Residential Deck Construction for a full list of required drawings and documents.
Secondary Suites
Please visit the Secondary Suites page for more information, and requirements for installing, legalizing, or decommissioning a Secondary Suite.
Detached Accessory Dwellings (Carriage & Laneway House)
Please visit the Laneway and Carriage Houses page for more information about construction of a new Detached Accessory Dwelling.
Construction in Queensborough
For new construction or additions in Queensborough, please review the additional requirements.
Applying for a Permit
Once you have obtained the drawings and documents required as per the relevant checklist, you may apply for a Building Permit.
NOTE: Due to the current COVID-19 Health Emergency, applications are only being accepted digitally.
If all requirements are met, the Plan Reviewer will accept the building permit application and an application fee must be paid.
To apply via email, please send all application documentation and drawings to . Please note that documents must be attached as PDF's directly. For large files that cannot be emailed, please contact us for a link to our fileshare site. We cannot accept documents saved via a cloud based server.