Residential Building Permit Guide PDF(1)

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Contents

Building Permits

Frequently Asked Questions:What is a Building Permit? Why is it important? 3

When is a Building Permit required? 4

Building Permit Process Flowchart 5

Preparing a Building Permit Application:An explanation o the by-laws, applicable law and otherrequirements that residents and contractors must complywith when applying or a residential Building Permit:

Plan and Build eServices Centre 6

Zoning By-law 6

Committee o Adjustment 6

Applicable Law 7

Additional Considerations 7

Designers/Design Firms:Provincial Qualications and Registration 8

Designers: Summary o Requirementsunder the Ontario Building Code 9

Drawing Requirements

Drawing Requirements 10 Site Plan 10

Floor Plan 11

Foundation/Basement Plan 11

Roo Framing Plan 11

Exterior Elevations 12

Cross Sections 19

Drawing Requirements: Sample Drawings

Plan Drawings 13

Sample Site Plan 13

Sample Basement Plan 14

Sample First Floor Plan 15

Sample Roo Framing Plan 16

Sample Exterior Elevations 17-18

Cross Section Drawings 19

Sample Cross Sections, Decks 20

Sample Cross Sections, Walls 21

Sample Cross Sections, Other 22

Construction Notations

Sample Construction Notations 23

Mechanical Drawings 24

Sample HVAC, Basement 25

Sample HVAC, First Floor 26

Grading Requirements 27

Grading Requirements, chart 27

ApplicationsSubmitting a Building Permit Application 28

A Complete Building Permit Application 29

An Incomplete Building Permit Application 29

Inspections

Calling or Inspections 30

Building By-Law 255-05 Schedule E Prescribed Notices/Inspections, chart 31

Inspection Stages or Housing, fowchart 32

Other Inspections 33

Contacts

Contact Inormation: Municipal 34

Contact Inormation: Other Agencies 35

Building Permit Checklist /Notes

Checklist/Notes 36

This guide explains the process o applying or

a building permit rom the City o Mississaugaor construction projects o residential use.These projects include the construction o,additions to and alterations o, single amilydwellings, decks, sheds, gazebos, cabanas andother small buildings o residential use whichare not more than 3 storeys in building heightand not more than 600m2 in building area.


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Frequently asked questions

What is a Building Permit?

Under the Ontario Building Code Act, it is unlawul oranyone to start any construction or demolition work beoreobtaining a permit A Building Permit is legal permission tobegin construction or demolition

Building Permits are issued by the Building Division,Planning and Building Department

Why is it Important?

Building Permits ensure that local zoning by-laws, lie,health, structural saety standards and other applicablelaw are met Construction regulations dictate what typeso construction are allowed in the community and ensurethat the construction meets minimum building standardsto saeguard the lie, health and saety o the buildingsoccupants

The Building Permit Process protects each homeownersinterests, as well as the interests o everyone in thecommunity

By obtaining a Building Permit, homeowners, designers andcontractors have access to the proessional expertise o theCitys Building Division sta or assistance with design andconstruction issues

Typically, the designer or contractor will obtain theBuilding Permit However, it is ultimately the homeownersresponsibility to ensure that a Building Permit is obtainedwhen required and that the construction complies with allregulations and by-laws

When is a Building Permit required?

Under the Ontario Building Code Act, a Building Permit isrequired or the construction or alteration o any structuregreater than 10m2 (10764 t2) in area

For every property in the City o Mississauga,The Zoning By-law species what permitted uses andregulations apply such as setbacks, coverage, height, andsize o buildings or structures

The Zoning By-law requirements apply to ALLconstruction, regardless o whether or not a Building

Permit is required under the Ontario Building Code Act

Please see page 4 or more details.


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When is a Building Permit required?

A Building Permit ISrequired to:

Construct/demolish a house or addition to an existinghouse

Construct/demolish an attached or a detached garage

Construct a deck greater than 10m2 (10764 t2) in areaand all decks attached to the house which are greater than600mm (2 t) above adjacent grade

Construct a porch or a balcony

Construct a basement walkout

Construct/demolish a detached accessory structure greaterthan 10m2 (10764 t2)

Construct a heated or unheated sunroom

Erect tents greater than 60m2 or all tents erected within30 m o a building

Construct roong with structural work (ie- adding newdormers, skylights)

Create new openings or, or increase the size o, doors andwindows

Excavate a basement to increase existing headroom/underpinning oundation walls

Install, change, remove or repair load-bearing walls andother structural components

Install or modiy HVAC systems

Install, replace or repair plumbing, drain, sewer systems

Construct a chimney serving a solid uel re appliance

Change a buildings use

Install, replace or repair a private sewage system

Replace a urnace that is changing uel type, eciency orcapacity

Install a gas replace as a heating appliance

Fire damage repair (structural & mechanical)

A Building Permit IS NOTrequired to:

Construct/demolish a detached accessory structure under10m2 (10764t2) with no plumbing and with a maximumheight o 30m (ie garden/utility shed/gazebo)

Construct/demolish an uncovered deck less than 10m2(10764t2) and less than 600mm (2 t) above adjacent grade

Construct/demolish a non load-bearing basement wall (ienishing basement with no plumbing or HVAC)

Replace doors and/or windows that are the same size as the

existing

Install siding on a house, garage or accessory building

Re-shingle a roo

Install eavestroughs, provided the drainage is containedwithin the property

Damp-proo basements

Paint or decorate

Install kitchen or bathroom cupboards without plumbing

Carry out minor repairs to masonry

Erect a ence

Carry out landscaping work

Add on air conditioning to an existing HVAC system

Install a decorative gas replace

Fire damage repair (non-structural & non-mechanical)

Note: Building permits are not required or residential poolsserving 6 or ewer residential housing units, however a PoolEnclosure Permit is required and can be obtained rom the

Compliance and Licensing Section, By-law EnorcementDivision o the Transportation and Works Department locatedon the Ground Floor o the Civic Centre.


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Building Permit Process Flowchart

Submitting a COMPLETE*Building Permit Application

Application Reviewed by

BuildingArchitectural/Structural

MechanicalPlumbing/HVAC

DevelopmentConstruction

Zoning

Preparing a Building Permit Application

Submitting a INCOMPLETE*Building Permit Application

Application DOES satisfyall conditions for approval

Application DOES NOT satisfyall conditions for approval

Application Status ReportProvided to Applicant

Building PermitIssuance

Call forInspections

Application Revisionand Resubmission

Recirculation, Consultation

and further Revisions

Application ReviewFinalized

Building Permit Process Flowchart*

*Note: An application is consideredComplete

i all required orms and documents have beensubmitted and all permit ees have been paid.I Complete the application will be processedwithin 10 business days as specied in theOntario Building Code. Applications that donot have all the required documents and ormsare considered Incomplete and are not subjectto timelines specied in the Ontario Building Code.

Shaded cellsare urtherdetailed in thispublication


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Plan and Build eServices Centre

The City o Mississauga is known as the city most

connected to its residents and clients through its

innovative and award winning website -- the eCity

Web Portal

The eCity Web Portal allows everyone to go to the

Citys Plan and Build eServices Centre to accessPlanning and Building Department services online,

providing Building Permit Applicants with the ability

to manage their building applications at any time

rom the convenience o their oces or home

computers through eatures like:

View Building Permit Application Status

View Development Application Status

Schedule Inspections

My Applications

Applicants are encouraged to register and set up a

portal account to best use all the eatures available

through the Planning and Building eService Centre

In addition to these eatures applicants can access

a wealth o inormation and services pertaining to

property, building and the building permit process

For example, applicants can download required orms;

access an FAQ section, view online maps and Ocial

Plans, research the Zoning and Building By-laws, review

ee schedules and a host o other services, publications,articles and links

Applicants will have real time access to application

status inormation thus acilitating a quicker application

review process

Visitwww.mississauga.ca/portal/services/planbuild

to learn more about online services

Zoning By-Law

The Zoning By-law species the permitted uses

and regulations or each property within the City o

Mississauga Zoning regulations include items such

as the use o land and buildings, building setbacks to

property lines, maximum height or size o buildings/

structures A Building Permit may only be issued

when an Applicant has complied with all Zoning By-law

regulations

The specic zoning designation o a property and the

relevant section(s) o the Zoning By-law can be obtained

in a number o ways:

1) the Zoning By-law is accessible on the City oMississaugas website atwww.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/ofcialdocuments

2) inormation on Zoning is available rom Permit

Administration at the Building Division Counter onthe 9th Floor o City Hall

3) by calling the Zoning Section at905-896-5581

Committee o Adjustment

Approval o Exceptions to the Zoning By-law

I it is not possible to meet one or more o the

Zoning By-law regulations, a separate application

to the Committee o Adjustment is necessary The

Committee o Adjustment, appointed by City Council

and authorized by the Ontario Planning Act to grantminor variances, will make a decision on the merits

o the application and may approve a minor variance

to the Zoning By-law, thereby amending the Zoning

regulation that applies to the property


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Applicable Law

In addition to the Zoning By-law, compliance to other

Applicable Law may be required Approvals rom

outside agencies may also be required prior to the

issuance o a Building Permit

The most common additional approvals or residential

construction are as ollows:

Site Plan Approval rom the Development and Design

Division o the Planning and Building Department maybe required in certain areas o the City building permitdrawings must correspond exactly with the approved siteplan drawings;

Conservation Authority Approval required i theproperty is located within, or adjacent to, a food plain or awatercourse as per conservation mapping;

Heritage Approval required i the property is designatedas a heritage building or i the property has intent todesignate notication applied to it

A complete index o Applicable Law is listed on the

Applicable Law Form (newly integrated with thePrescribed Building Permit Application Forms) and

accessible either on line through the eServices Plan

and Build Forms Centre, or available rom Permit

Administration at the Building Division Counter on

the 9th Floor o City Hall

For urther inormation about Applicable Law

and to view the Applicable Law Contact list visit

www.ontario.ca/buildingcode

Additional Considerations

Other items to be aware o when preparing an

application or Building Permit are:

Tree By-law controls the number and size o trees thatmay be removed rom site;

Road Occupancy/Lot Grading/Municipal Services By-law requires rectiying any damage caused by construction toa highway, sidewalk, curb, boulevard, or other municipalservice or lands, and any deposit, throw, spill or track o

any material, waste or soil onto a highway

Note: Addresses and telephone numbers are located at

the back o this booklet. City By-laws can be viewed at

www.mississauga.ca/portal/cityhall/bylaws



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Designers/Design Firms

Provincial Qualifcations and Registration

IMPORTANT NOTE!

An Owner o a property is permitted to design

a residential project intended or their own use

and is exempt rom compliance to the Provincial

Qualications and Registration requirements as set out

by the Ontario Building Code

Architects are qualied and registered by the Ontario

Association o Architects and are not required to be

registered or qualied with the Ministry o Municipal

Aairs and Housing

I a designer /design rm is hired to provide design

services, a Building Permit cannot be issued i the

designer/design rm are not qualied and/or

registered For more inormation about Provincial

Qualication and Registration, please visit

www.ontario.ca/buildingcode

When employing the services o a designer/design

frm the ollowing needs to be considered:

Designers:

are individuals who prepare designs or give inormation/opinions about whether a building or part o a buildingcomplies with the Building Code, where such inormationis submitted as part o a permit application

must be Qualied (unless exempted under the BuildingCode)

to become Qualied, successul completion o theMinistry o Municipal Aairs and Housing examinationprogram in area(s) o practice is required

to become Qualied, examination inormation must beled with the Director o the Building and DevelopmentBranch o the Ministry o Municipal Aairs and Housing

can only carry out design activities in areas o practiceor which the required Qualications have been obtained

hold a BCIN (Building Code Identication Number)

Design Firms:

are architectural, engineering or interior design consultantsthat are engaged in the business o providing designactivities to the public

must be Registered (unless exempted under the BuildingCode)

to become Registered, a Design Firm must ensurethat all persons working in the rm who will review andtake responsibility or design activities have successullycompleted the examination program or area(s) o practice

to become Registered, a Design Firm must le itsqualication inormation with the Director o the Buildingand Development Branch o the Ministry o MunicipalAairs and Housing

to become Registered, a Design Firm must carry insurance,as required by subsection 362 o Division C o theOntario Building Code

hold a BCIN (Building Code Identication Number)


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Summary o Requirements or Designers

under the Ontario Building Code

Designer Requirements*

Class of Building Designed By Q R Design Scope Category of Qualification

House Owner Architectural House

Tarion Builder*1 Y Structural House

Designers Y Y*2 Plumbing Plumbing - House

Including extension, *1 applicable only to new buildings HVAC HVAC - House

alteration or repair *2 applicable only to architectural/structural designers of newbuildings

Q = Qualification R = RegistrationY = Indicates Requirement

Class of Building Designed By Q R Design Scope Category of QualificationSmall Building Owner Y Architectural Small Buildings

Tarion Builder* Y Structural Building Structural

Designers Y Y Plumbing Plumbing All Buildings

HVAC Building Services

Fire Sprinklers Fire Protection orProtection Standpipes Building Services

Fire Alarm Fire Protection orEmergency Building Services orLighting, Power Detection, Lighting, Power

Including extension, *applicable only to new buildingsalteration or repair

Miscellaneous Projects Designed By Q R Category of Qualification

Accessory Building

Serving House class of Any person N/Abuilding > 10m & < =50m

Accessory Building

Serving House class ofOwner

building > 50m & < =600m Designer Y House

TentsDescribed in 3.14.1.2.(2) of Any person N/ADivision B

TentsNot exempted by 1.3.1.1.(5)

Any person Y Y Building Structuralof Division C & not describedin 3.14.1.2.(2) of Division B

Site Services Any person N/A

On-Site Sewage Systems Owner N/A

Registered Installer N/A

Designer Y Y On Site Sewage SystemsIncidental Appliances

Any person N/A& Equipment

Pre-Engineered Elements Competent person N/A

Demolition Professional EngineerN/A

Buildings described in General review1.3.1.1.(5) of Division C

DemolitionBuildings not described in Any person N/A1.3.1.1.(5) of Division C

Notes:

1. Registeredmeans registered with the Director o the Building

and Development Branch o the Ministry o Municipal Aairsand Housing in accordance with Article 3.2.4.2. o Division C.

2. Qualifedmeans that the designer has successully completed the

examination program administered by the Ministry o Municipal

Aairs and Housing in the category o qualifcation set out in

Section 3.5. o Division C o the Ontario Building Code.

3. Categories o Qualifcationreers to those categories listed in

Table 3.5.2.1 o Division C o the Ontario Building Code

4. Designermeans a person who is engaged in activities as

described in Subsection 15.11- (5) o the Building Code Act.

5. Housemeans a detached house, semi-detached house,

townhouse or row house containing not more than

2 dwelling units per house.

6. Small Buildingo residential use means a building which is

not more than 600m2 in building area and not more than

3 storeys in building height.

7. Tarion Buildermeans a builder who is registered under the

Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. TARIONadministers

the Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act. TARIONregisters

new home builders and vendors, enrols new homes or warranty

coverage, investigates illegal building practices, resolves warranty

disputes, and promotes high standards o construction among

Ontarios new home builders.

This summary

has been

developed for

convenience

purposes

only.

Reference

should always

be made to theRegulations.


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Along with the ully completed Building Permit

Application Forms, two (2) copies o the ollowing

drawings are required to be submitted:

Site Plan

Floor Plans

Exterior Elevations

Cross Sections

Mechanical Drawings

Site Plans must be dimensioned in metric units

All other plans must be drawn to scale and ully

dimensioned in either metric or imperial units

IMPORTANT NOTE!

Eective January 1, 2006, the Ontario Building Code

requires Designers to provide inormation about their

Registration, Qualication, and design responsibility on

every document submitted or a Building Permit

The inormation presented in the template below is

required on every sheet o a set o drawings as well as on

at least one page o every submitted document such as

specications, eld review reports etc

The ollowing SAMPLE plans provide an example o

the set o drawings typically required or an addition

to a house

Site Plan

A Site Plan shows the location o the proposed

construction and any other accessory structures in

relation to the property lot lines

The ollowing inormation shall be included on theSite Plan:

Scale (metric only)

Direction (North arrow)

Municipal address

Legal description (lot and plan numbers)

Existing buildings and accessory structures(pools, sheds, etc)

Dimensioned property lines with setbacks to all new andexisting structures

Proposed construction (outline new construction romexisting)

Overall building dimensions

Rights-o-way and easements

Landscaped areas and hard suraces such as driveways

Site Statistics (lot area, coverage, gross foor area,height, etc)

The undersigned has reviewed and takes responsibility for

this design, and has the qualifications and meets the require-

ments set out in the Ontario Building Code to be a designer.

QUALIFICATION INFORMATION- Required unless design is exemptunder 3.2.5 .1 of Division C of the Ontario Building Code

NAME BCIN SIGNATURE

QUALIFICATION INFORMATION- Required unless design is exemptunder 3.2. 4.1 of Division C of the Ontario Building Code

FIRM NAME BCIN


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Floor Plans

Floor plans show the layout o the house and include

a oundation/basement plan, a raming plan or each

foor and a roo raming plan

Inormation required to be included on

ALL Floor Plans


Title and scale

Use and size o rooms and spaces

Interior and exterior dimensions, including door andwindow sizes

Structural raming indicating the size, type, grade, spacing,direction o span and location o all structural members(joists, beams, posts and lintels, as well as engineered foormembers when applicable)

Location o required smoke alarms and carbon monoxidedetectors

Location o plumbing xtures

Floor drains and ventilation provisions

Section marks

Foundation/Basement Plan

All inormation mentioned under ALL Floor Plans, plus:

Soil bearing capacity

Size, thickness and material specications o oundationwalls and ootings

SDF = step down ooting locations

Size, spacing and ooting specications o interior load-bearing walls and columns

Concrete slab and granular ll thickness and materialspecications

Size and grade o steel beams and columns

Roo Framing Plan

The applicable inormation mentioned under ALL FloorPlans, plus:

Roo slopes

Roo space ventilation

Location o skylights and surrounding raming

Size, grade and spacing o roo raters, roo joists (icathedral or fat), ceiling joists, collar ties and ridge

supports or conventional roo raming

When applicable, spacing and direction o span oengineered roo trusses

Location o girder trusses and beams

Building Designers statement o roo truss systemcoordination with architectural/structural drawings

IMPORTANT NOTE!

I using an engineered roo truss system, two copies o theroo trusses specications rom the manuacturer/supplier,bearing the seal and signature o an Ontario registered

Proessional Engineer, together with the roo raminglayout are required with the building permit application

I using an engineered foor system, two copies o thefoor raming layouts and design specications rom themanuacturer/supplier are required with the buildingpermit application only when the architectural/structuralfoor plans are not signed and sealed by an Ontarioregistered Structural Proessional Engineer

The foor system package provided by the manuacturer/supplier would require a Proessional Engineer seal andsignature on all specication sheets pertaining to structuraldesign o members subject to point loads


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Exterior Elevations

Exterior elevations are side views o the house They are

required or all new construction and any other project

that aects the exterior o an existing building

Elevations are required or each side o the project and

shall include the ollowing inormation:

Title and scale

Grade level

Existing and proposed work

Finished foor levels

Vertical dimensions

Exterior wall cladding, nishes and fashing

Sizes and location o windows and doors

Roo overhang and dimensions

Roo shape, slope and nish

Height o chimneys

Rain water leaders and eavestroughs

The percentage o glazed areas relative to exposedbuilding ace calculations

Cross Sections

Please see pages 19 to 22


Please see page 23

Mechanical Drawings

Please see page 24 to 27


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Sample Only

Drawing Requirements:

Sample Drawing, Site Plan




QUALIFICATION INFORMATION- Required unless design is exemptunder 3.2.5.1 of Division C of the Ontario Building Code

NAME BCIN SIGNATURE


FIRM NAME BCIN


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Sample Only


Sample Drawing, Basement Plan





NAME BCIN SIGNATURE


FIRM NAME BCIN


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Sample Only


Sample Drawing, First Floor Plan





NAME BCIN SIGNATURE


FIRM NAME BCIN


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Sample Drawing, Roo Framing Plan





NAME BCIN SIGNATURE


FIRM NAME BCIN


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Sample Only


Sample Drawing, Exterior Elevations, A

Theundersignedhasreviewedandtakesresponsibility

for

thisdesign,andhasthequalificationsandmeetstherequire-

mentssetoutintheOntarioBuildingCodetobeade

signer.

QUALIFICATIONINFORMATION-Requiredunlessdesignisexem

pt

under3.2.5.1ofDivisionCoftheOntarioBuildingCode

NAME

BCIN

SIGNATURE

QUALIFICATIONINFORMATION-Requiredunlessdesignisexem

pt


FIRMNAME

BCIN


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Sample Only


Sample Drawing, Exterior Elevations, B

Theundersignedhasreviewedandtakesresponsib

ilityfor

thisdesign,andhasthequalificationsandmeetstherequire-

mentssetoutintheOntarioBuildingCodetobeadesigner.

QUALIFICATIONINFORMATION-Requiredunlessdesign

isexempt


NAME

BCIN

SIGNATURE

QUALIFICATIONINFORMATION-Requiredunlessdesign

isexempt

under3.2.4.1ofDivisionCoftheOntarioBuildi

ngCode

FIRMNAME

BCIN


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Cross Sections

Cross Sections

Cross Sections are views through the proposed

construction along an imaginary vertical cut line Cross

sections illustrate various building components hidden

in walls, foors or ceilings Several cross sections may be

required at various locations to accurately describe the

proposal The location o a cross section is identied on

the foor plans by a section mark

The ollowing inormation shall be represented on a

cross section:

Title and scale

Size and type o ootings and oundation walls

Distance rom grade to basement slab and underside oootings

Finished foor levels and distance rom foor to foor

Air/vapour barrier, damp proong, water proong and

drainage layers

Floor, roo, exterior and interior walls construction

Insulation, R-values or walls, foors, basement and rooassemblies

Attic and crawl space height, ventilation and access

Fire resistance rating details o required re separationassemblies, i any


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Sample Only


Cross Sections, Decks





NAME BCIN SIGNATURE


FIRM NAME BCIN


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Cross Sections, Walls

Sample Only





NAME BCIN SIGNATURE


FIRM NAME BCIN


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Sample Only


Cross Sections, Other

Theundersignedhasreviewedandtakesresponsibil

ityfor

thisdesign,andhasthequalificationsandmeetsthe

require-

mentssetoutintheOntarioBuildingCodetobeade

signer.

QUALIFICATIONINFORMATION-Requiredunlessdesignis

exem

pt

under3.2.5.1ofDivisionCoftheOntarioBuilding

Code

NAME

BCIN

SIGNATURE

QUALIFICATIONINFORMATION-Requiredunlessdesignis

exem

pt


FIRMNAME

BCIN


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Sample Only


this design, and has the qualifications and meets the require-ments set out in the Ontario Building Code to be a designer.


NAME BCIN SIGNATURE


FIRM NAME BCIN


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Mechanical Drawings

Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning (HVAC)

HVAC drawings, heat loss/heat gain calculations

and duct calculations are required with the permit

submission These are needed to ensure that the

proposed HVAC system is adequate to heat and ventilate

the building The urnace capacity is based on the heat

loss calculations Duct calculations ensure proper sizing

or the duct system that distributes air

The ollowing inormation shall be included on the

HVAC Drawings:

Title and scale


Location o heating appliance(s) and ventilation equipment(exhaust ans, heat recovery ventilators) and theirspecications

Duct layout showing all associated duct sizes, grille sizes,air volumes, etc

Baseboard heaters (size and location), i any

Radiant foor heating, i any

Plumbing

Separate plumbing design drawings are not required

to be submitted or plumbing serving House class

o building Designer qualication and registration

inormation is also not required

The xture locations that are shown on the

architectural/structural drawings are sucient to carry

out a plumbing review Sanitary and storm sewer invert

elevations at the property line are required to be shown

on the Site Plan

The submission o a Water Receipt is required

this is obtained rom the Region o Peel or proo o

connection approval or all new water/sewer hook-ups

Private Sewage Systems

I the proposed construction is on a property that is

or will be served by a septic system or is not serviced by

municipal sewers, in addition to a Building Permit, a

permit or the Private Sewage System may be required

Three copies o sewage system drawings are required

In addition to these drawings the ollowing supporting

documentation is required:

Sizing calculations

Soil analysis report

Site evaluation report


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Sample Only

Mechanical Drawings:

Sample HVAC, Basement





NAME BCIN SIGNATURE


FIRM NAME BCIN


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Sample Only

Mechanical Drawings:

Sample HVAC, First Floor





NAME BCIN SIGNATURE


FIRM NAME BCIN


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Grading Requirements


The Development Construction Section o the

Transportation and Works Department may require

grading approval prior to the issuance o a Building

Permit The table below summarizes when lot grading

certication, approval and/or lot grading deposits may

be required


Is approval required? Construction Type Requirement

3. Certification, approval and deposit

WILL BE required:

Grading plans and

certificates are

submitted to:

Development Construction

Transportation and Works Department3185 Mavis Road (2nd floor)

Mississauga, Ontario L5C 1T7

Tel: 905 615 3200 x5155Fax: 905 615-3060

Transportation and Works Department3484 Semenyk Court

Mississauga, Ontario L5C 4R1

Tel: 905 615-3200 x4950

Fax: 905 615-3172

Address is subject to change.Please visit mississauga.ca/planbuild

Deposit payments

are to be made at:

- New home

- Major addition

Provide five (5) certified grading plans

(1 original and 4 copies) stamped, signedand dated by a Professional Engineer

or Ontario Land Surveyor, including

downspout and sump pump locationswhere applicable and a minimum $5,000

lot grading deposit. All grading, elevation

and drainage requirements will beadhered to as per specs.


1. Certification, approval & deposit

is NOT required:

Any structure on sono tubes containedto front and rear yard

Decks

Minor second storey additions with

no new foundation(s)

No grading requirements certificate,approval and deposit waived.


2. Certification, approval & deposit

MAY BE required:

First storey addition on new foundations

Major second storey addition(s)

Attached/Detached single or double car

garage

Basement Walkout

Any structure on sono tubes located inthe side yard

Provide site plan with grading details,

foundation details/cross section,downspout and sump pump locations

where applicable, need for lot gradingcertification and deposit to be determinedby Development Construction Section.


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Submitting a Building Permit Application

Where can I submit my application?

A Building Permit can be applied or in person during

regular business hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am to

4:30pm, at at the Planning and Building Department,

Building Division Counter located inside the Civic

Centre at 300 City Centre Drive, 9th Floor

During the summer months, the Building Division also

oers the RAPID Service to homeowners The RAPID

(Renovation andAddition PermitIssuance Days)

program applies to small residential projects (such as:

decks, porches, replaces, basement entrances, etc)

and provides homeowners or their agents with

extended hours o operation, rom 4:30pm to 7:00pm

Visitwww.mississauga.ca/portal/services/planbuild

or specic days and more inormation

Using the Plan and Build eServices Centre, all

Prescribed Building Application Forms can bedownloaded in either a Word document or a pd

ormat These orms are required to be completed

and signed or submission

At the time o application, the Applicant will receive an

Application Status Access Report This report contains

the Application Inormation (such as: address, building

permit number, scope o work, date o submission, etc),

the Property Inormation (such as: legal description,

etc) as well as theWEB ID access number

With theWEB ID access number, the application status

can be monitored on the Internet, or an inspection can

be scheduled ater the Building Permit has been issued

To learn more about how toView Building Permit

Application Status or Schedule Inspections, reer to

Managing Applications User Manual available online

under APPLICATIONS/PERMITS MANUALS FOR

CLIENTS

Please be advised that it is the Applicants responsibility

to maintain the privacy o the Application Status

inormation.

I the permit application satises all conditions or

approval, the Building Permit will be issued ater all

reviewing departments authorize its clearance

I the permit application does not satisy all conditions

or approval ater all initial plan review has been

completed, an Application Status Report will be issued

to the applicant

Responding to the Application Status Report in a timely

manner enables Building Division sta to expedite the

issuance o the Building Permit.


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Complete and Incomplete Applications

A Complete Building Permit Application

Complete Applications are subject to review within

the time periods specied in Table 1313, that orms

part o Article 1313 o Division C o the Ontario

Building Code

Applications are considered Complete when the

ollowing ve(5) conditions are met:

1 The Owner o the property or a person authorized in

writing by the Owner to apply or a permit on the Ownersbehal makes application or Building Permit;

2 TheApplicable Law Formis completed and is accompaniedby supporting documentation that provides proo ocompliance to relevant Applicable Law;

3 The Prescribed Building Permit Application Formsand allother orms required by the Building By-law are completedand signed

4 Two (2) copies o all drawings, specifcations, and otherdocumentsthat establish compliance with the OntarioBuilding Code regulations and Zoning By-Law (as

previously described) accompany the application;

5 Building Permit Feesas prescribed in the City o MississaugaBuilding By-Law have been paid

NOTE: An administration surcharge, equal to 25% o theBuilding Permit ee is applicable to Complete applicationsthat, through the review process, are deemed to be Incompleteapplications.

An Incomplete Building Permit Application

I some o the required documents as outlined in theSubmission o Complete Building Permit Applicationare not ready to be submitted, an applicant may chooseto proceed with an Incompleteapplication The City willprocess the application but it will not be subject to theturnaround timeline stated in the Ontario Building CodeInormation concerning turnaround times is updatedweekly on the website under the Estimated PermitApplication Processing Times

When submitting an IncompleteBuilding Permit

Application, in addition to all Prescribed Building PermitApplication Forms, the Applicant must complete and signanAcknowledgement by Applicant o Incomplete ApplicationForm.

The Building By-law and ee schedules are available at

www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/eesandcharges

All required orms are available or download at

www.mississauga.ca/portal/residents/pbormscentre


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Calling or Inspections

Inspection Requirements

Construction must start within 6 months rom the date theBuilding Permit was issued

The homeowner or the contractor must notiy the BuildingInspection Groups at certain stages o construction asreerenced in the table on page 31

The Building Permit must be posted on site and associateddrawings must be kept and maintained on the site oconstruction at all times

Inspections can be arranged by accessing the eCity portal atwww.mississauga.ca/portal/services/scheduleinspectionsor by calling 905-896-5660 between the hours o 8:00am and4:00pm, at least 48 hours in advance

The cost or these inspections is included in the BuildingPermit Fee

Reer to Schedule E o the City o Mississauga Building

Bylaw 255-05 or complete listings o mandatory and

additional scheduled inspection requirements Reer topage 31


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The Corporation o the City o Mississauga

Building By-Law -0, Schedule E

* Building means, BCA 1.(1)

(a) a structure occupying an area greater than ten square metres consisting o a wall,roo and foor or any o them or a structural system serving the unction thereoincluding all plumbing, works, xtures and service systems appurtenant thereto,

Prescribed Notices/InspectionsNotice / Inspection

Footing Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(a) Readiness to construct footings

Backfill Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(b) Substantial completion of footings and foundationsprior to commencement of backfilling.

Framing Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(c) Substantial completion of structural framing, if the building is withinthe scope of Division B Part 9.

HVAC Rough-In Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(c) Substantial completion of ductwork and piping for heating and airconditioning, if the building is within the scope of Division B Part 9.

Insulation Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(e) Substantial completion of insulation, vapour barriers and air barriers.

Fire Separations Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(f) Substantial completion of all required fire separations and closures.

Fire Protection Systems Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(f) Substantial completion of all fire protection systems includingstandpipe, sprinkler, fire alarm and emergency lighting systems.

Fire Access Routes Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(g) Substantial completion of fire access routes.

Building Sewers Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(h)(i) Readiness for inspection and testing of building sewers.

Building Drains Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(h)(i) Readiness for inspection and testing of building drains.

Water Service Pipe Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(h)(ii) Readiness for inspection and testing of water service pipe.

Fire Service Main Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(h)(iii) Readiness for inspection and testing of fire service main.

Plumbing Rough-in - DWV Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(h)(iv) Readiness for inspection and testing of drainage systems andventing systems.

Plumbing Rough-in Water System Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(h)(v) Readiness for inspection and testing of the water distribution system.

Plumbing Final Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(h)(vi) Readiness for inspection and testing of plumbing fixtures andplumbing appliances.

Pool/Spa Circulation/Recirculation System Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(j) Substantial completion of the circulation/recirculation system of anoutdoor pool described in Clause 1.3.1.1.(1)(j) of Division A, a public

pool or a public spa.

Sewage System Excavation Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(k) Readiness to construct the sewage system.

Sewage System Completion Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(l) Substantial completion of the installation of the sewage systembefore the commencement of backfilling.

Site Services Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(m) Substantial completion of installation of plumbing not located in astructure before the commencement of backfilling.

Occupancy Prior to Completion Division C 1.3.5.1.(2)(n) Completion of construction and installation of components required topermit the issue of an occupancy permit under Sentence 1.3.3.1.(2) ofDivision C or to permit occupancy under Sentence 1.3.3.1.(1) of Division C,if the building or part of the building to be occupied is not fully completed.

OBC 1.3.5.1.(2) /1.3.5.3.(1)

of Division C

OBC Reference Description

Final Completion of Occupied Division C 1.3.3.3.(1) Completion of the building where a personUnfinished Building has occupied or permitted the occupancy under Section 1.3.3.

of Division C- Occupancy of Unfinished Building.

Final Completion of Building* BCA Section 11 Completion of the building or part prior to occupancy or use.

(b) a structure occupying an area o ten square metres or less that containsplumbing, including the plumbing appurtenant thereto,

(c) plumbing not located in a structure,

(c.1) a sewage system; or

(d) structures designated in the building code.


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Inspection Stages or Housing

Building

1. Footing

3. Backfill of Foundation

Inspection Stages for Housing

7. Framing

9. Building Occupancy

10. Building Final

Plumbing

Building Sewers,Water Service Pipe

5. Inside Building Drains

9. Plumbing Occupancy

10. Plumbing Final

9. HVAC Occupancy

10. HVAC Final

HVAC

2. Below GradeInsulation

4. Outside Services

Drain, waste, ventand water

6. Plumbing Rough In 6. HVAC Rough In

House, Floor overGarage, Overhangs

8. Insulation


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Other Inspections

Other Inspections to be considered

I the property is subject to Site Plan Approval or isunder Site Plan Control, inspections o the site works arerequired Upon completion o all site works includinggrading, sodding and driveways, the applicant is to contactthe Landscape Architectural Technologist to arrange a siteinspection Contact the Development and Design Divisiono the Planning and Building Department at 905-896-5511or urther inormation

I the property is subject to Lot Grading Approval,a Pre-Grade inspection is required prior to the issuance

o the Building Permit A nal grading inspection isrequired beore the Building Permit can be signed oContact Development Construction o the Transportationand Works Department at 905-615-3200 ext 5155 orurther inormation

I applicable, contact the Urban Forestry Unit to inspectthe completed site works or the release o securities heldor City owned tree preservation To arrange an inspectioncall 905-615-4100

There are outside agencies that require inspections in additionto the inspections required by the City o Mississauga andthe Ontario Building Code:

Electrical installations require inspections To arrangean inspection or any electrical installation, contact theElectrical Saety Authority at 1-877-372-7233

Installations o gas equipment and appliances requireinspections To arrange an inspection or any gasappliance or equipment installation, contact Enbridgeat 1-800-263-3688

Beore Excavating

Remember to locate underground utilities

(gas, electrical, cable, telephone):

Underground LocatesCall 1-800-400-2255 or visit wwwon1callcom

Region o Peel Public Works(Sanitary Sewers, water mains, re mains)Mississauga 905-791-9400 ext3153

City o Mississauga

Surveys and InspectionsTransportation and Works Department (Storm Sewers)905-615-3200 x4497


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Contacts - Municipal

Planning and Building

Planning and BuildingDepartmentCivic Centre300 City Centre DriveMississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1

Building Reception:9th foorTel: 905-896-5622

Planning Reception11th foorTel: 905-896-5511

Oce Hours: Monday to Friday8:30 am to 4:30 pm

General Inormationabout Building PermitsPermit Administration9th foorTel: 905-896-5619

General Planning InormationDevelopment and Design Division11th foorTel: 905-896-5511

Zoning InormationZoning Plan Examination9th foorTel: 905-896-5581

Architectural/StructuralInormationBuilding Plan Examination9th foorTel: 905-896-5404

Heating, Ventilation,Air Conditioning and

Plumbing InormationMechanical Plan Examination8th foorTel: 905-896-5612

Private Sewage SystemsInormationPlumbing Inspection8th foorTel: 905-896-5612

InspectionsBuilding, HVAC, Plumbing,Enorcement8th foorTel: 905-896-5660

Other City Departments

Minor Variance Approval

Committee o AdjustmentOce o the City ClerkCivic Centre300 City Centre DriveMississauga, Ontario L5B 3C13rd foor ReceptionTel: 905-896-5442

Heritage Approval

Planning & HeritagePlanning, Development andBusiness Services Division,Community Services DepartmentCivic Centre300 City Centre DriveTel: 905-615-3200 ext 5070

Lot Grading

Development ConstructionEngineering and Works Division,Transportation and WorksDepartment3185 Mavis RoadMississauga, Ontario L5C 1T72nd foorTel: 905-615-3200 x5155

Lot Grading Deposit

Development ConstructionEngineering and Works Division,

Transportation and WorksDepartment3484 Semenyk CourtMississauga, Ontario L5C 4R1Tel: 905-615-5136

Tree Permit By Law

Recreation and ParksUrban Forestry Division,Community ServicesDepartment3235 Mavis RoadMississauga, Ontario L5C 1T7Tel: 905-615-4100

Swimming PoolEnclosure Permits

Compliance and

Licensing Enorcement,Enorcement Division,Transportation and WorksDepartmentCivic Centre300 City Centre DriveMississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1Ground foorTel: 905-896-5655

Contractor Licence

Compliance andLicensing Enorcement,

Enorcement Division,Transportation and WorksDepartment300 City Centre DriveMississauga, Ontario L5B 3C1Ground foorTel: 905-896-5558

Fire Saety, Smoke Detectors.CO Detection

Fire and Emergency ServicesFire Prevention,Community ServicesDepartment

Civic Centre300 City Centre DriveMississauga, Ontario L5B 3C18th foorTel: 905-896-5908

Helpul Hint: All addresses listed here are subject to change.We recommend that you always call beore visiting.


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Building Code Inquiries

Building and Development BranchMinistry o Municipal Aairs andHousing777 Bay Street 2nd foorToronto, Ontario M5G 2E5Tel: 416-585-6666wwwontarioca/buildingcode

Qualifed Architects

Ontario Association o Architects111 Moateld AvenueToronto, Ontario M3B 3L6Tel: 416-449-6898Toll ree: 1-800-565-2724wwwoaaonca

Qualifed Proessional Engineers

Proessional Engineers o Ontario25 Sheppard Avenue WestSuite 1000Toronto, Ontario M2N 6S9Tel: 416-224-1100Toll ree: 1-800-339-3716wwwpeoonca

Qualifed ArchitecturalTechnology Designers

Association o ArchitecturalTechnologists o Ontario1515 Matheson Boulevard EastSuite 207Mississauga, Ontario L4W 2P5Tel: 905-238-7594Toll ree: 1-866-805-2286wwwaatoonca

Qualifed EngineeringTechnology Designers

The Ontario Association oCertied Engineering Techniciansand Technologists10 Four Seasons Place, Suite 404Etobicoke, Ontario M9B 6H7Tel: 416-621-9621wwwoacettorg

Sanitary andWater Connections

Region o PeelPublic Works Department11 Indell LaneBrampton, Ontario L6T 3Y3Tel: 905-791-7800 ext 7973

Sewer Repairs andConnection Locates

Region o PeelPublic Works Department3515 Woledale RoadMississauga, OntarioTel: 905-270-5366wwwregionpeelonca

Conservation Approval

Credit Valley Conservation1255 Derry Road WestMississauga, Ontario L5N 6R4Tel: 905-670-1615Toll ree: 1-800-668-5557wwwcreditvalleyconscom

Conservation ApprovalHalton RegionConservation Authority2596 Britannia Road West RR#2Milton, Ontario L9T 2X6Tel: 905-336-1158

Conservation Approval

Toronto and RegionConservation Authority5 Shoreram DriveDownsview, Ontario M3N 1S4Tel: 416-455-0169

wwwtrcaonca

Home Builder Registration

TARION(Ontario New Home Warranty)

TARION Corporate Oce5160 Yonge Street, 12th foorToronto, Ontario, M2N 6L9

TARION Customer Centre5150 Yonge Street,Concourse LevelToronto, Ontario M2N 6L8Toll Free: 1-877-9TARIONwwwtarioncom

Hydro Locates

Enersource Hydro Mississauga3240 Mavis RoadMississauga, Ontario L5C 3K1Tel: 905- 273-9050wwwenersourcecom

Inspections andCertifed Contractors

Electrical Saety AuthorityMississauga Inspection Oce

155D Matheson Boulevard WestMississauga, Ontario L5R 3L5Toll Free: 1-877-372-7233wwwesainspectionnet

Inspections and Locates

Enbridge Gas Distribution6 Colony CourtBrampton, Ontario L6T 4E4Peel Region: 1-888-447-4911wwwenbridgecom

Fuel Saety andCertifed Contractors

Technical Standards andSaety Authority14th foor, Centre Tower3300 Bloor Street WestToronto, Ontario M8X 2X4Tel: 416-734-3300Toll Free: 1-877-682-TSSAwwwtssaorg

Contacts - Other Agencies

Helpul Hint:All addresses listed hereare subject to change.We recommend thatyou always call beorevisiting.


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Building Permit Checklist

and Notes

Building Permit Checklist

A Building Permit is required.

Proposed project complies with the Zoning By-law.

Applicable Law has been checked and supporting documents obtained.

Additional Items (such as the applicability of the Tree By-law) have been considered.

Designer/Design Firm Qualifications have been confirmed.

Two copies of the required drawings have been prepared:

Site Plan

Floor Plans

Exterior Elevations

Cross Sections

Mechanical Drawings

Lot Grading requirements have been met.

Prescribed Building Permit Application Forms have been completed and fees paid.

All items listed below are to be addressed PRIOR to submitting aBuilding Permit Application:

Notes


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Documents

Residential Building Permit Guide PDF(1)