17/09/2022
Here is a nice little bit of info for anyone still being told that anything bigger than 9x9 requires a permit and endless fees, delays and inspections:
the building code has changed. Any inspector telling you you need their permission for a decent sized shed should be asked if they are using out of date info.
As they are overwhelmed and so far behind they might even be happy it's not on their plate anymore.
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r22451
ontario regulation 451/22
made under the
Building Code Act, 1992
Made: April 28, 2022
Filed: April 29, 2022
Published on e-Laws: April 29, 2022
Printed in The Ontario Gazette: May 14, 2022
Amending O. Reg. 332/12
28. Article 1.3.1.1. of Division C of the Regulation is amended by adding the following Sentence:
(6) A shed is exempt from the requirement to obtain a permit under section 8 of the Act and is exempt from compliance with this Code, provided that the shed,
(a) is not more than 15 m2 in gross area,
(b) is not more than one storey in building height,
(c) is not attached to a building or any other structure,
(d) is used only for storage purposes ancillary to a principal building on the lot, and
(e) does not have plumbing
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