Garages

Building a garage

If you're not designing your own garage, you will need a qualified designer. If your garage is designed as a floating slab larger than 50 m², it must be designed by a licensed Professional Engineer.

All drawings must meet the Ontario Building Code, any municipal by-laws, and other applicable law.

We recommend that you contact our building division early in your design process. For an appointment with an inspector, please email the Development Analyst or call 613-386-7351, ext. 128.

What do I need to apply?

Here's what we need to get from you in order to issue a building permit for a garage or carport:

Completed application form
Copy or deed and survey
Two complete sets of plans, one copy provided in paper and one copy provided in an electronic version 11” by 17” PDF format, indicating the following:
- Foundation plan showing foundation type, dimensions, and structural
- If structural slab is in excess of 50 m²(538 square feet), it must be stamped by a Professional Engineer qualified in structural design
- Building elevations
- Cross section view indicating dimensions, height and construction materials
- Site plan indicating
  - Location of garage relative to all property lines, driveway, easements, rights-of-way, existing building, street lines
  - Location of any overhead power lines
  - Location of nearby streams, rivers, or lakes
  - For rural properties, location of well and septic system
Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority approval for properties near water
Ministry of Transportation approval for properties that front on provincial highways
Entrance permit from the Loyalist Township Engineering division
Completed Form 1 (designer form)

Any prefabricated shed over 10m² (108 square feet) requires engineered details and must be stamped by a Professional Engineer licensed in Ontario.

We have prepared a Garages and Sheds permit package for you to download, if you wish.

How much will it cost?

Please visit our Building Permits page for application fees.

Inspections

Inspections are required at several points throughout the construction process. To book an inspection, please email the Development Analyst or call 613-386-7351, ext. 128.