Building Permit Guelph

With over 10 years of experience under our belts, our team of industry experts at Acadia Drafting specialize in providing Guelph homeowners with quality drafting and permit drawing services. By offering a full set of residential permit drawings in Guelph, which include mechanical, structural, electrical, among others – as well as by following all health and safety standards – we can ensure quick municipal approval. So whether you’re looking to build, renovate or demolish your property, you can rest assured we can help. Some of our other services include:

Are you planning a basement renovation? If you are planning to complete any construction work that goes beyond decor, you must obtain the correct permit before you begin. Applying for the required basement permits in Guelph can be a little confusing, depending on the scope of work, you might need to apply for multiple permits. With years of experience applying for Guelph basement permits, the team at Acadia Drafting can assist with your application to help expedite the process.

Types of basement construction that require a permit:

• Basement Renovations: For basement renovation projects such as insulation or basement finishing, you must apply for an Interior Alterations Permit.
• Basement Apartment Construction: If you are interested in constructing a secondary dwelling in your basement, you will need to apply for a Secondary Unit Permit.
• Basement Underpinning Permit: If required, you might need to lower the basement floor to meet the minimum height for basement apartments, which will necessitate an Underpinning Permit.
• Separate Basement Entrance: A Walkout Permit will allow you to add a separate entrance to your basement apartment.

Basement permit approval timeline: 2 weeks – 3 months

Before you can begin building your home addition in Guelph, you must apply for a Building Permit. Home additions cover everything from garages to bump-out extensions to building additional stories; anything that is attached to your property is considered a home addition. The permit requirements will vary depending on the local zoning bylaws and the scope of the project, making it a little confusing. Our team can assist with home addition permit applications in Guelph, we have the experience to be able to speed up the permit approval process.

Process of applying for a permit for a home addition:

• Initial Consultation: Discuss project details and permit requirements with Acadia Drafting.
• Site Measurement & Zoning Assessment: Acadia Drafting will conduct onsite measurements for accurate dimensions.
• Drafting & Design: Then creating detailed drawings meeting regulatory requirements.
• Document Preparation & Submission: We will prepare all of the required documents and submit them.

Permit required for home additions: Building Permit

Building Permit approval timeline: 2 weeks – 3 months

Before you can start building your new laneway suite or garden suite in Guelph, you will need to obtain an approved building permit before you can begin. The permit requirements will be determined by the scope of work to be completed and the local zoning bylaws. The Acadia Drafting team have years of experience applying for laneway and garden suite permits in Guelph, we will be able to assist in expediting the approval process.

Process of applying for a permit for a laneway or garden suite:

• Consultation: Discuss the details of the project and permit requirements.
• Site Measurement & Zoning Assessment: Acadia Drafting will conduct onsite measurements for accurate dimensions.
• Drafting & Design: Then creating detailed drawings meeting regulatory requirements.
• Document Preparation & Submission: We will prepare all of the required documents and submit them.

Permit required for both Laneway & Garden Suites: Building Permit

Building Permit approval timeline: 2 weeks – 3 months