Get Crane Permit For Oshawa Form

To be legal, a basement apartment must be registered with the City of Brampton and the registration may require the following: Completed Application for Registration with the City of Brampton. Payment of non-refundable application deposit ($200) to the City of Brampton.

If you are unsure if you need a permit or do not see your project listed above, please call our office at 905-436-3311 x 2290. For all complaints regarding active construction with or without a building permit, please call our office at 905-436-3311 x 2290, email buildings@oshawa.ca or submit an online complaint below.

Ceiling Height: As a health and safety matter, the Ontario Building Code regulates a minimum ceiling height in all finished spaces. Basement spaces are permitted to be as low as 1950mm (6' 5”) under beams and ducts, however at least 75% of the required floor area must be at least 2100mm (6' 11”) high.

Sheds, gazebos and pool houses are all considered accessory structures and require permits if larger than 10 m square. Permits must be applied for before building begins, and structures must meet town regulations governing setbacks.

You must have a minimum ceiling height of 6 ft 11 in. You can reduce the ceiling height to 6 ft 5 in underneath your beams and ducts. Doors must have a gap under them for rooms without return air ductwork. Each bedroom needs natural light.

General Building Code Requirements You must have a minimum ceiling height of 6 ft 11 in. ... Doors must have a gap under them for rooms without return air ductwork. Each bedroom needs natural light. ... Windows in walls that are closer than 4 ft to the property line require a fire rating protection of 45 minutes.

Exits, ventilation and other safety standards for basement apartments. Under Toronto's Property Standards bylaw, “no basement or any portion of a basement” can be rented out as a living space unless each room complies with the bylaw's requirements for exits, lights, ventilation and ceiling height.