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Guidelines for Residential Building/Plumbing Permits
After you Receive your Permit
Building File Information

Guidelines for Residential Building/Plumbing Permits

The Guidelines for Residential Building/Plumbing Permits covers a variety of items dealing with building construction. It gives a list of typical examples of a variety of activities that require permits and the information that is required to be submitted in order to obtain a Building Permit. It goes on to explain when the property owner is required to call for inspections and how much notice needs to be given to Building Safety prior to those inspection. The handout also provides example of what the typical drawings must show and includes an Occupancy Approval check list which advises that the property/structure is safe to occupy. The Guidelines also includes contact information for Environmental Health Services when installing Sewage Disposal Systems, obtaining Approvals and associated fees.

After you Receive your Permit

After you have received your Development or Building or Plumbing Permit at certain stages of construction you are required to call for Inspections. Please be advised that it is the owners’ responsibility to call for all the required inspections, and to provide at least seventy-two hours (72) notice, at the following stages:

Siting, Footing, Drainage Tile, Foundation and Damp-proofing/Plumbing Rough-in Under Slab
NOTE: Sitting or set-backs from all property lines will be determined by the Development Officer / Building Inspector, and is based on the Local Area Development Regulation or in the absence of a Local Area Development Regulation; it will be based on the most current National Building Code of Canada.
Framing
When the insulation/vapour barrier, doors, windows, roofing and plumbing rough-in are all completed.
Occupancy
May be granted when all health and safety items such as guards, handrails, smoke alarms, etc. are in place. Electrical approval, propane approval and septic approval are required at this stage.
Final
Will be given when all work has been completed.

Building File Information

Homeowners, are you aware that you can review your property file to see the details of all permits issued and all inspections conducted on your property? To review your property file please come to our office with your proof of ownership and you as the owner can review your complete file.