Building Resources

For Building Permit 

Items needed to obtain a building permit:       

Click for a Permit to Construct Form

1.  Building Permit Form - Completely filled in

a.    Building permit form, “Designer Section” to be filled in by Designer.
b.    Building permit form, “Designer Section” to have Designer BCIN numbers.

a.    Done by Licensed Designer, and signed, with BCIN numbers.
b.    Construction Blueprints are of:

i.    Foundation & Basement plans, fully dimensioned and noted, with all structure shown.
ii.    First floor plan, fully dimensioned and noted, with all structure shown.
iii.    Second floor plan, fully dimensioned and noted, with all structure shown.
iv.    Four exterior elevations, in detail, with exterior finishes, and grade lines.
v.    True Cross Sections, dimensioned vertically, fully noted, showing wall assemblies, roof assemblies, ceiling assemblies, floor assemblies, structural components, and grade elevations.
vi.    Construction Details, fully noted, showing structure and assembly, where necessary.

a.    For all Pre-engineered components such as:

i.    Trusses
ii.  Wood I's
iii. LVL Beams
iv. Girders
v.  Columns

a.    Done by Licensed Legal Land Surveyor.
b.    Shows property line and bearings.
c.    Shows footprint of building.
d.    Shows distance of building footprint from property lines.
e.    Shows building lot coverage in area and as percentage of lot area.
f.     Shows existing grade (ground ) elevation of site.
g.    Shows future required minimum grade (ground) elevation of site.

a.    Done by Professional Engineer or a Licensed Mechanical Designer, and signed with BCIN numbers.

a.    Done by Professional Mechanical Engineer or a Licensed Mechanical Designer, and signed with their BCIN numbers.

a.    Done by Professional Mechanical Engineer or a Licensed Mechanical Designer, and signed with their BCIN numbers.

a.    Call your local Regional Public Health Deptartment first, before you do anything else.
b.    They are very supportive.  Having proper information is helps every one.
c.    They need blueprints to determine required tank size and tile bed length.
d.    Septic Tank and Tile Bed to be designed by qualified person.
e.    Site Plan required showing septic tank and tile bed location.
f.     Site Plan shows house location with distance to septic tank and tile bed.
g.    Septic Tank and Tile Bed Design must be approved by local Regional Public Health Department.
h.    Site Plan must be approved by your local Regional Public Health Department.
i.     Yes…there is a fee from your local Regional Public Health Department.

a.    Call the Niagara Escarpment Committee to be sure.
b.    Your Building Department can tell you if the NEC has jurisdiction.
c.    There are specific limits for building within their authority.
d.    They require a  “legal survey”  or “legal grade survey” to comment and approval.
e.    They are supportive.  Having accurate blueprints helps everyone.
f.     This approval is for building type, size, height, finishes and distances.
g.    With accurate blueprints, they can comment much easier, and respond faster.

a.    Call the Ministry of Natural Resources to be sure.
b.    Your Building Department can tell you if the MNR has jurisdiction.
c.    As each site is unique, they will tell you what information they need.

• Items 5-7 are done by the same company.