Your addition permit package.

The drawings

The drawings your project needs depend on your answers and your municipality. Here is what each one shows and why it matters.

• Floor plans. Each floor of the addition and how it connects to the existing house.
• Elevations with glazing calculation. Each side of the house that changes, with heights, windows and finishes.
• Site plan. Your lot with the addition placed on it, showing setbacks and lot coverage.
• Cross section. A cut through the addition showing the foundation, floor, walls and roof.

Every step we handle

1. Information collection and initial zoning review

• We review your Real Property Report (RPR) or survey, photos and project details.
• We check the zoning bylaw that applies to your property: setbacks, lot coverage, height and use.
• We confirm which permits your project needs and flag anything that could trigger a development permit.
• For existing work and interior projects, our technician visits to measure and photograph what is there.

2. Drawings

• We prepare every drawing listed below, to the standard your municipality expects.
• You receive a draft to review and approve before anything is submitted.
• One round of revisions is included.
• Our team checks the package internally before it goes to you, so the municipality has fewer questions.

3. Permit submission and management

• We prepare the application forms and upload everything through the municipal portal.
• We coordinate payment of the municipal fees.
• We answer the municipality's questions and handle requested changes, with your approval.
• You get a weekly update from your project manager until the permit is issued.
• When your permit is issued, we send it with the permit conditions explained and step by step instructions for booking inspections.

What we need from you

• Your RPR or survey plan
• The addition's approximate size and use
• Any existing drawings of the house
• Photos of the side of the house where the addition goes