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The Ontario Building Code (OBC) requires a building permit for any structure with floor space greater than 10 square metres (108 sq. ft.).

Sellers are legally required to disclose any additions or unpermitted work that they know about. However, by being upfront about the situation, you can work with buyers to assure them that the work can be fixed. Selling a house with unpermitted work is possible ? even easy ? if the changes are minor.

If your backyard shed, garden shed, or storage shed is less than 160 square feet (or 15 square meters) you can construct it WITHOUT a building permit. A Building permit is required for any shed over 160 square feet. Building permits are always required for accessory structures that contain plumbing.

Consequences for violating the Building Code Act, 1992 An individual who is charged and found guilty of an offence under the Building Code Act, 1992 , such as building without a permit, can be fined up to $50,000 for a first offence and up to $100,000 for subsequent offences.

The Ontario Building Code was recently changed to allow for sheds up to 160 square feet to be built WITHOUT a building permit. Any structure larger than 160 square feet requires a building permit. For structures over 160 square feet, we will handle the permit process for you.

In Ontario, buildings under 160 sqft generally do not require a permit. Permits typically cost $10 per thousand you are spending (pre-HST)

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.