Residential Basement Entrances

All drawings to be drawn on standardized sized sheets, drawn to scale, fully dimensioned, signed and dated.

Applications including drawings with the seal of a professional engineer must include a completed Assumption of Responsibility for Engineering Content Form.

If drawings were prepared by a qualified designer (as defined under Div. C, Part 3, Section 3.2 of the Ontario Building Code), drawings must include the designer’s name, registration number, qualification identification number, signature, and stamp/statement that the person has reviewed and taken responsibility for the design activities.

All drawings, reports, and forms, including the completed Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish, must be provided in a PDF format.

Site Plan

• Survey or site plan showing property lines, lot area, right-of-way or easements (referenced to a current survey)
• Location of existing/proposed buildings with overall dimensions and include setback dimensions to property lines and adjacent buildings.
• Summary of permitted and proposed zoning provisions to include lot area, building area (GFA), coverage and grade elevations to confirm height.
• Indicate dimensioned parking areas, driveways, hard and soft landscape treatments, accessory structures (sheds, decks, detached garages, etc).

Basement / Foundation Plans for Underpinning

• Provide existing/proposed construction with foundation and exterior wall information, showing locations of proposed underpinning, locations of any support columns and structural framing above
• Show the extent of proposed underpinning work adjacent to the proposed basement entrance, with the stages of underpinning numbered to show sequence of work.
• Where applicable, show distance to foundations of adjacent buildings, including depth of the footings of the adjacent building. Where the proposed underpinned foundation is to be constructed below the level of the footings of the adjacent building and within the angle of repose of the soil, the underpinning and related construction must be designed by a Professional Engineer.

Floor Plans

• Provide existing/proposed construction with foundation and exterior wall information

Sections

• Cross section(s) to show existing/proposed building construction and specifications of all floor, wall and roof assemblies.
• Provide footing and foundation wall details including height of exterior grade above basement floor and exterior landing at base of stair
• Detail stairs, landings, guards and handrails.

Construction Details and Notes

• Building materials and specifications of all wall, floor and roof assemblies with typical wall section and typical roof detail.
• Provide guard details including connection detail.

Application to Construct or Demolish Form

Building permit application form required for all submissions

Schedule 1: Designer Information Form

Required for all designers, except Engineers and Architects when applying for any Construction Permit. Property Owners, if exempted from Qualification/Certification, must fill-in the form to specify the reason for exemption.

Assumption of Responsibility for Engineering Content Form

Where the permit drawings and/or documents submitted with a building permit application for a design of a new house or material alteration to an existing house bear the seal of a professional engineer, the professional engineer who sealed drawings and/or documents shall confirm the content for which the engineer is assuming professional responsibility by completing the Assumption of Responsibility for Engineering Content Form.

Commitment to General Reviews by Architect and Engineer

Professional design and field review is required where the foundations of a of a building are to be constructed below the level of the footings of an adjacent building and within the angle of repose of the soil, or the underpinning exceeds 1200 mm of Laterally unsupported height, or the soil is clay or silt. This Commitment form must be signed by the owner or agent and the professional architect, engineer, or consultant.

Tree Declaration Form

Required for all projects where there is a potential for damage to private or City trees. Applicant is also responsible to comply with other tree protection bylaws.

To submit an application by email please use the ‘Email’ button on top of the Application for a Permit to Construct or Demolish.

Detailed steps for the email submission process are also available to assist in making your application.

Minimum fee of $206.53 (2025) shall be charged for all work.