Residential

Note that a shed is exempt from the requirements to obtain a permit under the Building Code Act, provided that the shed is: 

• No more the 15 square meters in gross area;
• Not attached to a building or any other structure; 
• No more than one storey in building height; 
• Is used solely for storage purposes ancillary to a principal building on the lot; and
• Does not have any plumbing 

Forms 

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
• Schedule 1: Designer Information 

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Documents

• Scaled Site Plan 
• Detailed layout, elevations, wall sections, cross sections and details
• Engineered Roof Truss Design & Layout ( as applicable)
• Engineered Beam Layout (as applicable)
• Foundation Plan 
• Road Occupation Permit (as applicable depending on the size of the proposed building)
• Permit or Clearance from other agencies, as applicable (e.g. NVCA, MTO).

Accessory Structure Application Checklist

Forms 

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
• Schedule 1: Designer Information 
• Energy Efficiency Designer Form (as applicable)
• Road Occupation Permit (as applicable)

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Documents

• Scaled Site Plan indicating the location of the addition and setback to property lines (property survey)
• Partial Lot Grading Plan (as applicable)
• Foundation Plan 
• Floor Plan 
• Roof Plan 
• Elevations, cross sections, and wall sections 
• HVAC design including heat loss/ gain calculations (as applicable)
• Permit or Clearance from other agencies, as applicable (e.g. NVCA, MTO)

Addition Application Checklist 

Forms 

•    Building Permit Application Form 
•    Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
•    Schedule 1: Designer Information
•    Energy Efficiency Design Summary (as applicable)
•    Road Occupation Permit (as applicable)

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Documents

• Scaled Site Plan indicating the existing dwelling, lot width, and property lines, the existing driveway, parking spaces, amenity area, and front landscaped areas
• Detailed floor plans of the existing dwelling 
• Detailed floor plans, elevations, and details of the proposed Accessory Unit 
• Detailed elevations showing the Accessory Unit entrance/exit  and emergency egress window 
• Existing floor separation and fire separation details 
• Heat Loss and Heat Gain Summary (as applicable)

Accessory Dwelling Application Checklist

Forms 

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
• Schedule 1: Designer Information
• Energy Efficiency Design Summary (as applicable) 
• Lot Grading Checklist (as applicable)
• Road Occupation Permit (as applicable)

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Documents

• Site Plan 
• Lot Grading and Drainage Plan stamped by a Certified Engineer Technologist (C.E.T) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
• Floor Plan (one per floor)
• Foundation Plan
• Roof and Floor Framing Packages and Layouts
• Building Elevations 
• Building Sections 
• Mechanical Ventilation Form 
• Heat Loss / Heat Gain Calculations and Furnace make / model 
• Permit or Clearance from other agencies, if required (e.g. NVCA, MTO, Committee of Adjustment)

Accessory Dwelling Application Checklist

Forms

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
• Schedule 1: Designer Information 

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Documents

• Detailed floor plans with general notes to be included on the floor plan: room names, dimensions, door & window sizes, window egress for bedrooms, smoke alarms, carbon monoxide detectors, handrails. 
• HVAC Design and Calculations (as applicable)

Finished Basement Application Checklist

In the Town of Wasaga Beach, a building permit is required if the proposed deck:

• Is attached to the dwelling unit 
• Serves as an exit, and/or
• Exceeds 10m2 (108 sqft) in area.

Forms 

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form 
• Schedule 1: Designer Information 

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Plans and Specifications

• Scaled Site Plan indicating the location of the proposed deck, setback from property lines and the height above ground. 
• Detailed construction drawings, deck layout, elevations, cross sections and guard details. 
• Manufactured guards and or guards with glass components will require the specifications to be stamped by a professional engineer licensed in Ontario.
• Composite decking will require a Building Material Evaluation Commission (BMEC) Authorization form, Canadian Construction Materials Centre (CCMC) evaluation form, or a detailed engineering/testing report sealed by a Professional Engineer.

Deck Application Checklist

Forms

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
• Demolition Checklist 
• Road Occupation Permit

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Plans and Specifications

• Scaled Site Plan indicating the structure(s) that are being demolished.
• A letter from a Professional Engineer if the building to be demolished exceeds 600 square metres

Demolition Application Checklist 

Forms

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)

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Irrigation Application Checklist 

Forms

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)

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Forms

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
• Road Occupation Permit (In-ground Pools ONLY)

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Plans and Specifications

• Scaled Site Plan indicating all dimensions and setbacks for the pool, as well as the height and type of fencing being proposed.

Pool Hot Tub Application Checklist

Forms

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
• Energy Efficiency Design Summary 

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Plans and Specifications

• HVAC Design and Calculations

Forms

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
• Schedule 1: Designer Information 
• Schedule 2: Sewage System Installer Information 

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Plans and Specifications

• Scaled Site Plan indicating the proposed location of the septic system
• Septic system design and calculations

Septic System Application Checklist

Forms

• Building Permit Application Form 
• Owner Authorization Form (as applicable)
• Schedule 1: Designer Information 
• Lot Grading Checklist 
• Road Occupation Permit 
• Energy Efficiency Design Summary 

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Plans and Specifications

The following list of drawings, specifications, and documents are required to be submitted with a complete permit application:

• Site Plan 
• Lot Grading and Drainage Plan stamped by a Certified Engineer Technologist (C.E.T) or Professional Engineer (P.Eng)
• Floor Plan (one per floor)
• Foundation Plan
• Roof and Floor Framing Packages and Layouts
• Building Elevations 
• Building Sections 
• Mechanical Ventilation Form 
• Heat Loss / Heat Gain Calculations and Furnace make / model 
• Permit or Clearance from other agencies, if required (e.g. NVCA, MTO, Committee of Adjustment)

Single Family Dwelling Application Checklist