A hand-drawn site plan for building permit application is pictured showing setback requirements, cottage, septic system, drilled wall, driveway, dock and other features of this Muskoka cottage property.

MUSKOKA BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATIONS & BUILDING PERMITS

Documentation, administration and application for building permits with all municipalities in Muskoka

HOME, COTTAGE, GARAGE & BOATHOUSE BUILDING PERMITS

Classic Muskoka Homes has experience in construction project planning, architectural design, construction cost estimating.

We have the technical knowledge required to assemble documentation and to submit a successful application for building permit with any municipality in the District of Muskoka.  We will liase with the municipal planning department to establish conformance with comprehensive zoning bylaw requirements, and the municipal building department to demonstrate your project's conformance to Ontario building code and building permit application requirements.

You may draft a Letter of Authorization that names us as your authorized representative for building permit administration and application.  (We have a standardized form for this purpose.)

This benefits property owners who only visit Muskoka periodically, by allowing us to act as their local single point-of-contact and agent for building permit application.

Batter boards and string lines are shown locating the centre of a pier foundation for a deck in Muskoka that has gotten underway following building permit approval.

BUILDING PERMITS

A better home & cottage building experience in Muskoka...  We will permit it!

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From the moment we contacted Ben, we were highly impressed by his professionalism, integrity and dependability.  Ben completed the design, obtained all the necessary permits and completed the construction of the building on time and on budget.Muskoka River

BUILDING PERMIT APPLICATION SERVICES - MUSKOKA

We are a trained and knowledgeable architectural designer, builder, general contractor and construction project manager serving the Muskoka Lakes and Lake of Bays.

To gain municipal approval of the construction plans for your home or cottage, and to obtain a building permit in Muskoka may require:

  • Entrance permit (driveway or private road construction permit)
  • Minor variance application (review by committee of adjustment can take months)
  • Site plan control agreement (including security deposit)
  • Site plan drawing
  • Septic system design (on-site sewage disposal construction permit)
  • Full set of architectural drawings for your home or cottage
  • Full set of structural drawings for your home or cottage
  • Plumbing drawings for potable water system and drain, waste & vent piping
  • Heat-loss/ Heat-gain calculation (heating equipment capacity & specification)
  • Air-system design for forced-air heating systems
  • Ventilation system design (ventilation equipment capacity & specification)
  • Electrical & lighting plan (or letter committing to compliance with ESA requirements)
  • Building permit application form (building demolition, construction, or renovation permit)
  • Schedule 1 – Designer Information form (1 for each designer submitting documents)
  • Energy Efficiency Design Summary (for year-round homes)
  • Seasonal home/cottage declaration form (energy-efficiency & Tarion exemptions)

Leave the complexities of building permit application documentation to us.  We will deliver an approved building permit for your custom home or cottage building project ready for the start of construction.

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