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New Residential Building Permits

Whether you're building a new home, adding an additional residential unit or looking to add a tiny home, a building permit is required. 

Additional Residential Unit Permit

Visit the Additional Residential Unit webpage for details. 

New Residential Building Permit

A building permit is required for the construction of a single detached home, semi-detached home, and townhouses.

  • Residential Buildings Permit Package (PDF)

Tiny Houses

On-site Construction

A building permit is required for the on-site construction of a Tiny House that is 37 square metres (398 square feet) or less in building area and has not more than one dwelling unit.

  • Tiny House Permit Package (PDF)

Off-site Construction 

A building permit is required for the off-site construction of a Tiny House that is 37 square metres (398 square feet) or less in building area and has not more than one dwelling unit.

It is a two-permit system for off-site construction of tiny houses when a tiny house is constructed in one municipality but is to be located and occupied in another. In this instance, you will need to apply for the following: 

  1. A building permit in the originating municipality where the tiny house is being constructed
  2. A building permit in the receiving municipality where the tiny house will be located and occupied
  3. Tiny Houses Transfer Form
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