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Ontario permit drawing examples

Common BCIN drawing packages we prepare for permit applications.

Use these examples to understand what your municipality will typically need before issuing a building permit. Every project is reviewed against its own zoning, existing conditions, and Ontario Building Code requirements.

Residential permit drawing examples

Legal basement apartment

Typical package: existing and proposed floor plans, egress window details, fire separation notes, smoke and CO alarm layout, ceiling height review, entrance details, and Schedule 1 coordination.

Basement permit service

Load-bearing wall removal

Typical package: demolition and proposed plans, structural opening location, beam coordination, framing notes, affected elevations or sections, and permit submission drawings.

Wall removal permits

Home addition

Typical package: site plan, zoning review, existing/proposed plans, elevations, sections, foundation details, roof/floor assemblies, and OBC compliance notes.

Residential permits

Suite, deck, and conversion examples

Garden suite or laneway suite

Typical package: zoning feasibility, site plan, floor plans, elevations, sections, servicing coordination, energy compliance notes, and permit-ready drawing set.

Garden suite permits

Deck or porch permit

Typical package: site plan, framing layout, guard and stair details, footing information, elevations, and Ontario Building Code notes for safe construction.

Deck permit drawings

Duplex, triplex, or fourplex

Typical package: unit layouts, fire separation strategy, exits, parking/zoning review, life-safety notes, and coordinated drawings for municipal review.

Multiplex permits

What we need to quote your project

  • Project address and municipality.
  • Short description of the work you want to build or legalize.
  • Photos, survey, realtor floor plan, old drawings, or deficiency notice if available.
  • Target submission date or construction deadline.