WHAT HAPPENS IF I BUILD WITHOUT A PERMIT?

Construction, alteration, conversion and/or demolition cannot start until a building permit is issued. Starting construction without a permit is illegal and a Provincial Offence under the Ontario Building Code Act. Charges may be laid. At a minimum, you will be subject to an extra administration fee. At worst, you may have to demolish the structure at your own cost or produce engineering reports to confirm that the building is structurally sound and built to Ontario Building Code Standards.