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Send us your property address and a short description of the work. We’ll help confirm the likely permit path, required drawings, and next steps before you spend money on the wrong approach.

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OUR PERMIT SERVICES

What Type of Permit Do You Need?

1. Basement Apartment Permit

Permit drawings for legal basement apartments, second suites, egress, fire separation, and city submission support.

2. Home Addition Permit

Permit drawings for rear additions, second-storey additions, garage additions, and related zoning review.

3. Load-Bearing Wall Permit

Structural permit drawings and engineer coordination for removing or altering load-bearing walls.

4. Basement Separate Entrance / Walkout

Permit drawings for basement walkouts, side entrances, stairs, guards, drainage, and structural openings for new doorways.

5. Deck Permit

Permit-ready drawings for attached and detached decks, guards, stairs, footings, and site plan requirements.

6. Custom Home Permit

Architectural permit drawings, zoning review, consultant coordination, and permit submission support for new homes.

7. Commercial Renovation Permit

Commercial permit drawings for restaurants, retail, offices, and tenant renovations requiring code review.

8. Change of Use Permit

Commercial permit drawings for restaurants, retail units, offices, medical clinics, and tenant renovations requiring building code review.

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OUR PERMIT PROCESS

How Our Permit Process Works

01

Scope Project, Address and Review

Send us your project address and scope of work so we can confirm the likely permit path.

02

Site Measurement / 3D Scan

We measure the existing condition on-site or complete a 3D scan to prepare accurate drawings.

03

Permit Drawings & Consultant Coordination

We prepare the required permit drawings and coordinate engineers or other consultants where needed.

04

Building Permit Application Submission

We compile the required documents and assist with submitting the application to the city.

05

City Comments & Permit Approval Support

We help respond to city comments and revise drawings during the permit review process.
WHY CLIENTS CHOOSE US

Why Homeowners and Contractors Choose Permit Works

Permit-focused architectural support

We focus on building permit drawings, zoning review, application support, and city comment response — not general renovation sales.

Clear steps from start to submission

You’ll know what information we need, what drawings are being prepared, and what happens after submission.

City comments handled professionally

If the city requests revisions or clarification, we help review the comments, update the drawings, and prepare the response.

Trusted by homeowners and contractors

Permit Works has helped clients across Toronto, Markham, the GTA, and other Ontario municipalities with residential and commercial permit projects.

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ANSWERS TO THE MOST COMMON QUESTIONS WE HEAR

Common Building Permit Questions

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