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Permits
3 posts on permits.
Deck or shed before winter? What needs a Toronto permit (and what the record will show later)
Toronto's rule of thumb: a deck more than 60 cm off the ground needs a permit, and so does a shed of 15 m² or more. Here's the line, the October 15 seasonal exception, and how to check a house you're buying.
Read the post →Swapping the furnace for a heat pump this fall? The permit, the City loan, and what shows up on the record
Heating season started September 15 and HVAC contractors are booked solid. Here's the Toronto permit a furnace or heat pump job needs, what the City's HELP loan covers, and why both leave a trace the next owner can see.
Read the post →How to read a Toronto building permit
A permit record tells you what work was approved, when, and whether it's finished. Here's how to make sense of the fields — and what an open permit means if you're buying or renting.
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