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Custom Home Permit

Permit drawings and application support for new custom homes, infill houses, major rebuilds, and residential construction projects in Ontario.

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Code Compliant & Safe

City Submission & Review Support

Fast, Clear Communication

Do You Need a Permit for a Custom Home?

Yes. A new custom home requires a building permit and detailed review for zoning, building code, structure, energy efficiency, grading, and municipal requirements. Permit Works prepares coordinated drawings and supports the city submission process.

What a Custom Home Permit Usually Involves

Zoning and municipal by-law review

Architect-reviewed permit drawings

Consultant coordination

Energy, grading, and site requirements

City submission and review support

Key Requirements for Custom Home Permits

Custom Home Permit permit drawing example and code review

Zoning and municipal review support for setbacks, height, lot coverage, and floor area
Architect-reviewed permit drawings, including plans, elevations, sections, and details
Consultant coordination as required
Energy efficiency and Ontario Building Code compliance
Site grading, drainage, and servicing information where required
Municipal forms, schedules, and applicable supporting documents
Clear coordination between design, engineering, and city comments

Ready to Move Your Custom Home Toward Permit Review?

Permit Works can prepare architectural permit drawings, coordinate consultant requirements, and help organize the application package needed for municipal review.

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Our Permit Process

Quotation

We review your scope of work and provide a clear quotation.

Site Documentation

On-site measurement and information gathering

Design

We provide a preliminary design approximately 5–10 business days after the site visit, depending on project scope.

Permit Package

Once the design is confirmed, we prepare the permit package for city submission.

City Submission

We submit your application for city review.

Approval & Support

We respond to city comments and support the permit review process.

Drawings and Documents Typically Required

Site Plan and Zoning Summary

Floor Plans, Elevations, and Sections

Construction Details and Building Code Notes

Structural and Consultant Drawings if required

Energy, Grading, or Municipal Documents as required

Not all drawings listed above are required for every project. We confirm the required drawings based on your project scope, property, municipality, and permit requirements.

Common City Review Issues

Zoning limits are exceeded or not documented clearly

Drawings are incomplete or not coordinated across disciplines

Structural, grading, or energy documents are missing

City comments require revisions to design or documentation

Existing site conditions create servicing, drainage, or access issues

What Our Clients Say About Us

4.6/5

Based on 75+ verified reviews

4.9/5

Based on 80+ verified reviews

“From the first point of contact to getting permit approvals, Permit Works was very professional and responsive. They created a frictionless customer experience for what is typically a frustrating and long process to obtain permit approvals from the City of Toronto.”

Robert L
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"It has been great working with Permit works on multiple projects that I have brought them on for. They are very well organised and fast in their deliverables. As a general contractor I wish most companies were like them. Saveska Construction will continue to use them in the future."

Savinda A
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“Permit Works assisted us with acquiring a permit for our deck modification. The process took some time, but the team was able to successfully secure the permit, and we appreciate their effort throughout the process.”

Kaarlyn L
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Frequently Asked Questions

Planning a Custom Home?

We make the custom home permit process clear, organized, and built around your project. Let’s get your drawings and application ready for city review.

Request a Permit Quote

or call (416) 989-8900