Location Footer Permit For Free

Before you begin above the adjacent grade, a permit is required. Regardless of the deck's walking surface area, if the deck is an elevated deck providing principal access to a building a permit is required.

How deep do you drill? Due to Ottawa's 3.5ft frost lines we consider that to be our desired depth. For decks, we attempt to reach 4-5ft. For fencing, our footing depths range from 3-4.5ft.

It's not advisable to attempt to sell the home without disclosing the unpermitted work because doing so puts you at serious risk of a lawsuit. You will need to include the unpermitted work in the listing for the home. Not disclosing property defects is a way many people get into hot water.

Each deck support post must be supported by concrete footings. The size of each footing is determined by the tributary load imposed on it. See the diagram below for an explanation of tributary load. Footing must be dug down into undisturbed soil and to a minimum depth of 12-in below the finished grade.

LOCATION PERMIT means a document authorizing a development or use of buildings or lands that are not deemed approved or requiring a Development Permit; Sample 1Sample 2.

A building permit is required in Ontario for almost all domestic renovation projects before construction of any kind begins. This includes the addition, repair, renovation, demolition, or structural alterations of livable spaces on your property.

Depth, Width, and Thickness of Footings Footings should extend to a minimum depth of 12 inches below previously undisturbed soil. Footings also must extend at least 12 inches below the frost line (the depth to which the ground freezes in winter) or must be frost-protected.