Once an applicant has applied for and received a valid building permit, the applicant is required to contact the City's Building Division, at each stage of construction, in order to schedule an inspection of completed work. Mandatory inspection stages are regulated by the Ontario Building Code.
During an inspection, one of the City's building officials will visit your property with the aim of ensuring that all work undertaken is in compliance with the Ontario Building Code. They will inform you whether you are permitted to continue construction into the next phase, or whether additional work is required to ensure compliance.
To schedule an inspection or for further information, please contact the Development Coordinator by email or phone (519-376-4440 ext. 1231). Inspections must be scheduled at least two regular business days in advance.
It is a violation to proceed without calling for an inspection. Such action could result in completed work having to be uncovered, at the cost of the owner/applicant.
Inspection Stages |
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Inspection stages will evidently differ, depending on the nature of a construction project. The inspection stages mandated by the Ontario Building Code are as follows:
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Occupancy Permit |
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Once a construction project has been deemed, by a City Building Official, to be in basic compliance with the Ontario Building Code and all other City By-laws (such as the Zoning By-law), an occupancy permit will be issued for the permit. Until such time that an occupancy permit has been issued, no person shall occupy or use any part of a building, unless specific permission has been granted by the Chief Building Official. If the work is deemed "safe" but remains incomplete, the building permit will remain open in the City's records until a final inspection is undertaken. |
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