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> Home > City Hall > Departments > Planning & Development > Building Inspections > Building an Accessory Building
Building an Accessory Building
A Development Permit and a Building Permit are required for the construction of accessory buildings exceeding 10 square metres. A Building Permit may not be required for accessory buildings less than 20 square metres used for cold storage if verification is provided showing that the building will not be insulated, heated, or have electrical power.
When applying for your Development and Building Permits, please bring three copies of your drawings. The drawings shown here are examples and do not necessarily show all the details that may be required for your application.
Your drawings should include the following:- Site PlanSize of lot, Size and location of buildings (existing and proposed), Distance from proposed building property lines, Distance from proposed building to existing buildings, Locations of entrances for the proposed building, Municipal address and legal description.
- Elevation ViewExterior finishes, Finished grading
- Plan View
- Cross Section/DetailDetails for foundation, floor, wall and roof construction




