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Frequently Asked Questions?
Before You Start!
Some Key Questions
Is Your Renovation Practical?
Will it add Selling Value?
Have you set a budget?
Are Building Permits Required?
Try our FAQ search!
- How do I know if I need a permit
- What will I need to obtain a
permit?
- How long does it take to get a permit?
Obtaining a permit is in your own best interest. By
doing so you will ensure that the builder you choose is using
approved materials and doing your job to Ontario Building Code
standards. However remember that OBC standards are MINIMUM
requirements and is why KAK Renos uses a Code + policy to ensure
quality workmanship
You will need
a building permit if you plan to:
- Construct a new building
- Any addition to an existing building
- Structural alterations
- Renovate, repair or add to a building
- Demolish or remove all or a portion of a building
- Change a building's use
- Install, change, or remove partitions and load bearing
walls
- Make new openings for, or change the size of, doors and
windows
- Build a garage, balcony or deck
- Excavate a basement or construct a foundation
- Install or modify heating, plumbing or air-conditioning
systems
- Install or reconstruct chimneys or fireplaces
- An accessory structure larger than 108 sq. ft. in area
- A deck more than 24" above ground
- A wood burning stove/fireplace installation
- A basement entrance
- A Second Suite
- New or altered plumbing
You will
need to submit the following documents/drawings in duplicate. In
some instances, additional sets of drawings and information may
be required.
General Information
- Plans must be drawn to scale and printed in ink or blue
print
- Plans must be fully dimensioned in either metric or
imperial units, but not a combination of both
- Plans must include the following information:
- Title
- Municipal Address
- Scale
- Dimensions
- Extent of new and existing construction
- Grading Plan
- A scaled Lot Grading Plan prepared by a grading
consultant must be submitted for all new single-family
and semi-detached dwellings that are not subject to a
subdivision agreement or site plan approval.
Site Plan
A fully dimensional Site Plan referring to a current survey
conducted by a registered Ontario Land Surveyor should show the
following information:
- Direction (north arrow)
- Lot and plan numbers
- Lot area and/or table land as applicable
- Location, layout, dimensions, gross floor area
calculations and coverage of existing and proposed
buildings, structures and hard surfaces such as driveways
- Information on all accessory buildings/structures, such
as detached garages, swimming pools or tool sheds
- Property lines and all dimensioned setbacks to the
existing and proposed structures on the site
- Landscaped areas
- For additions and new construction, existing and
proposed finished grades as well as finished first floor
elevation
Foundations and Basement Plans
- Layout of basement, use and size of rooms and spaces
- Size and thickness of concrete or masonry foundation
walls and footings
- Soil bearing capacity
- Size and spacing of studs
- Thickness of concrete slab and the granular material
below
- Wood beams - size, grade, and species
- Wood joists - size, grade and species, direction and
spacing
- Steel beams - size and grade
Floor Plans
Floor Plans are top views of a structure seen as if they are cut
horizontally just above the floor lines. Floor plans must
indicate interior layout of the level in question and structural
framing information for the floor above, as well as:
- Layout, use and size of rooms and spaces
- Size, type, grade spacing and location of structural
members - columns, beams and joists
- Roof framing must indicate the size, grade and spacing
of rafters and roof joists or the spacing of the
pre-engineered truss system (pre-engineered truss system
must be submitted)
- Details of masonry fireplace(s) - make, model and
approval agency for factory-built fireplaces
- Location of smoke alarms and CO detectors
- Ventilation provisions
- Interior finish materials
Exterior Elevations
Elevations show the exterior view of each side of a building.
Each elevation is identified by the directions it is facing. You
must provide a sufficient number of elevations to properly
describe your project.
- Grade level
- Exterior wall cladding, finishes and flashing
- Roof overhang and dimensions
- Roof shape, slope and finish
- Height of any chimney flue
- Rain water leaders and eaves troughs
- Window/door locations and opening sizes
- Vertical dimensions including total building height
Cross-sections
Cross-sections are views of a house along an imaginary vertical
cut through one particular location of the building. They
illustrate various building components hidden in walls, floors
and ceilings. Several cross-sections may be required at various
locations to satisfy the needs of permit applications.
- Size and type of footings and foundations
- Distance from grade to basement floor and underside of
footing
- Grades
- Vapour barrier, damp proofing, water proofing and
drainage layers
- Floor, roof, exterior and interior walls construction
- Location, rating and details of fire separations
- Insulation, R-Values for walls, floors, basement and
roof assemblies
- Attic and crawl space height, ventilation and access
Structural Drawings and Details
Detailed drawings showing information on specific areas,
connections and construction techniques may be required. Always
reference details to drawings of plans, elevations and sections.
Attached Garages
- Effective gas and exhaust fumes barrier between the
occupied unit and the garage
- Door between the garage and the unit must be
weatherstripped and fitted with a self-closing device and
must not be located in a room intended for sleeping
- Any window located in a wall separating a unit from an
attached garage must be properly sealed
Adding a Storey
- Size, grade and species of all existing beams and joists
- Size and location of existing posts, columns and their
foundations
- Size and thickness of existing concrete or masonry
foundation walls and footing
- Size and location of load-bearing studs in existing
bearing walls and the size and thickness of the footings for
these walls
- Main floor plans showing how the upper floor will be
supported
- Cross-section indicating how the loading will be
transferred to the foundation
Grades
If your project alters existing grade, you may be required to
submit additional site plans showing existing and proposed
finished grades.
This will depend where you live. In the City of Toronto, if you
have all you requirements in order you can literally get it while
you wait through the Residential Fast Track Program.
Residential FASTRACK
projects include:
- first floor and basement additions, up to 50 square
metres
- minor interior alterations (not including the creation
of second suites)
- decks, verandahs and porches
- garages and carports
- accessory structures (such as gazebos and storage sheds)
- basement entrances, underpinning
- pool enclosures
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