AST Engineering can complete forms, create engineering drawings & reports, & tailor requests to the specific departments, for review, to obtain building permits
What is a building permit?
A building permit is a document issued by the body responsible for enforcing Ontario’s Building Code in your area. A building permit is necessary when you wish to construct, renovate, demolish or change the use of a building.
Building Code enforcement, including issuing building permits, is generally carried out by municipal building departments, although in the case of on-site sewage systems, enforcement in some areas is conducted by boards of health and conservation authorities.
Why do you need to obtain a building permit?
Building permits allow your municipality to protect the interests of both individuals and the community as a whole. By reviewing and approving building permit applications before any work is done, the municipality can ensure that buildings comply with:
- the Building Code, which sets standards for the design and construction of buildings to meet objectives such as health, safety, fire protection, accessibility and resource conservation
- the local zoning bylaw and other planning controls on buildings
- other applicable legislation, including conservation authority approvals and certain requirements under the Environmental Protection Act.
When do you need a building permit?
You must obtain a building permit before you:
- construct any new building over ten square meters in area or place another structure, such as a mobile home, on your property
- make renovations or repairs or add to a building
- change the use of a building
- excavate or construct a foundation
- construct a seasonal building
- undertake work regarding the installation, alteration, extension or repair of an on-site sewage system.
Contact your municipality if you have any questions about when a building permit may be required.
How We Can Help Obtain Building Permits
When you need a building permit for your dust collection system in your facility, we can help you with the process. One of our experts will fill the application, provide stamp engineering drawings, and submit to the building permit department in order to expedite the process for you. Each jurisdiction has its own set of criteria for building permit application submission. We have experience with most jurisdictions in Ontario and know how they like things done. This can help significantly in speeding the process of obtaining permits.