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Permits

Equipping you with the knowledge and tools you need to confidently navigate the permit process.

Walking you through each step of the permit application process, offering tips and real-world examples to help you navigate the paperwork with confidence. Whether you need a building permit or a variance development permit, let’s get it done right and keep your project on track.

Building Permit (BP)

Building Permit Overview

All your questions about the standard Building Permit answered before we guide you step-by-step through the application process.

Building Permit Overview

All your questions about the standard Building Permit answered before we guide you step-by-step through the application process.

Determining When a Building Permit is Required

Here is a list to determine whether you need or don't need a standard Building Permit and a quick list of other permits you may also need.

Determining When a Building Permit is Required

Here is a list to determine whether you need or don't need a standard Building Permit and a quick list of other permits you may also need.

Gathering Necessary Documents

Not sure what’s needed for the application? We’ve put together a handy list to help you gather all the required documents.

Gathering Necessary Documents

Not sure what’s needed for the application? We’ve put together a handy list to help you gather all the required documents.

Completing the Permit Application

Let’s dive into filling out application forms. Using examples from both Canada and the U.S, we'll start with simple ones and work our way up to more advanced forms.

Completing the Permit Application

Let’s dive into filling out application forms. Using examples from both Canada and the U.S, we'll start with simple ones and work our way up to more advanced forms.

Submitting the Application and Paying Fees

Now that you've got your application filled out and compiled all the necessary documents, you're ready to submit! Let's answer any final questions you may have.

Submitting the Application and Paying Fees

Now that you've got your application filled out and compiled all the necessary documents, you're ready to submit! Let's answer any final questions you may have.

Development Variance Permit (DVP)

Development Variance Permit Overview

All your questions about the Development Variance Permit answered before we guide you step-by-step through the application process, providing valuable tips and practical examples.

Determining When a Development Variance Permit is Required?

Here is a list to determine whether you need or don't need a Development Variance Permit but there's a catch... it's not just given to anyone.

Gathering Necessary Documents

Not sure what’s needed for the application? We’ve put together a handy list to help you gather all the required documents.

Neighbouring Residents

One of the best things you can do is to get your neighbourhoods support. What's the best approach? We've got a template that can really help you get an approval.

Case Study: DVP Project Example

This lesson covers a real case study of a Development Variance Permit, highlighting the challenges, approvals, and strategies involved—giving you a firsthand look at how variances impact the design and build process.

Completing the Permit Application

Let’s dive into filling out application forms. Using examples from both Canada and the U.S, we'll start with simple ones and work our way up to more advanced forms.

Submitting the Application, Fees & the Process

Now that you've got your application filled out and compiled all the necessary documents, you're ready to submit! Let's answer any final questions you may have.

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