Booking an Inspection
As a building permit holder, it is your responsibility to book all inspections indicated on your building permit. Please have a copy of the building permit and any site plans available at the time of the inspections.
Book an inspection
Please contact 705-384-9444 to book a building inspection. Instructions for booking your inspections are noted on your building permit.
When do I need a building inspection?
The following list includes typical inspections, however, depending on the project other inspections may be required:
- Pre-Footing – readiness to construct the footings, prior to pouring
- Pre-Backfill – completion of the footings and foundation, installation of weeping tile and gravel cover, prior to backfill
- ICF/Solid Concrete Walls – completion of reinforced insulated concrete forms (ICF) and solid concrete forms, prior to pouring
- Framing – completion of structural framing
- Heating Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems – completion of heating ventilation and air conditioning systems
- Plumbing – installation of underground and/or above ground plumbing systems. A pressure test is required to be on for observation by the inspector, prior to arrival
- Insulation and Vapour Barrier – completion of insulation/vapor barrier
- Air Barrier – completion of air barrier
- Solid Fuel Appliance – after appliance is installed, but prior to covering anything up
- Final – completion of the entire project
- Demolition – after structure is demolished
Occupancy requirements
You can't occupy a building until an occupancy or final inspection has take place. Occupancy inspections must be completed before residential occupancy and generally include:
- Required exits
- Handrails and guards
- Smoke detectors/carbon monoxide detectors
- Exhaust fume barriers and self closing devices
- Water supply, sewage disposal, heating and lighting must all be operational
