Shed

PERMIT APPLICATION BUILDER: Shed

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In order to adequately and efficiently process a building and development permit application, the following
information is required to be submitted electronically to the municipal office (some offices may accept paper
submissions).

The applicant is required to check every box and initial where required to indicate that they fully understand what
information is required for a complete application, and all components of building a deck. Failure to check any boxes
or sign below will result in the application being tabled until all information is received. If the applicant does not
understand the questions being asked, a qualified contractor or designer is required. CCASK cannot be a design
resource for owners / applicants.

REQUIRED DOCUMENTATION / DESCRIPTION

(All specified information listed under each box is required to be submitted; checking the box indicates you have included this information).

RESOURCES / WORKSHEETS / HELPFUL INFORMATION

1. Permit Application

Ensure all contact info including email address is provided. Ensure to include Civic Address along with Lot, Block, and Plan, or Legal Land Location when not located in a subdivision.

Provided by municipal office, or CCASK online application where acceptable to the municipality.

2. Site Plan

  • Lot dimensions and shape
  • Size, shape, and location of existing house and other buildings
  • All dimensions from proposed garage to property lines (okay to ‘guess’ if distance is very large)
  • North direction arrow

3. Construction Details

Fill out and submit the Shed ‘fill-in-theblanks worksheet.

4. Compliance Verification Initials:

  • Where closer than 4’ to a property line, than specific fire protection construction techniques are required regarding windows, type of cladding, interior drywall requirements, and soffit projections; I will follow the requirements set out in the appropriate CCASK Spatial Separation – Building Standards Bulletin.
  • Anchorage? Size threshold for ground anchors??
  • All structural framing components (mud sills, skids, joists, sheathing) within 6” of grade is required to be pressure-treated (not just outdoor treated wood).
  • Headers for doors, windows, and overhead doors shall be sized as per the NBC or CWC span tables, or with engineered lumber sized by the supplier for large openings.
  • Trusses shall be engineered from the supplier, spaced no more than 24” o.c., have all required bracing / strapping installed as per designs, and be secured to the wall top plates according to the design. Stick-frame roofing components shall comply with all NBC or CWC spans, and all NBC structural and framing requirements, and are shown on the attached construction designs.
  • All roofing shall be installed as per the manufacturer’s instructions.

Initialing each construction detail is required for an accelerated permit application and puts onus the applicant
for compliance which will be reviewed on site.

FAQ'S

Professionally designed and sealed drawings, or drawings with professional engineer design review and seal, are required for the following conditions:

  • When the municipality bylaw requires all foundations are designed by professional (engineer or architect)

ADDITIONAL REFERENCE MATERIAL

SPATIAL SEPARATION REQUIRMENTS:

fire department response time meets 10-minutes or less in 90% of calls (applies to most cities, some larger towns with hybrid FD).

SPATIAL SEPARATION REQUIRMENTS:

fire department response time DOES NOT meet 10-minutes or less in 90% of calls (applies to all RM’s, resort villages, hamlets, many towns, and even parts of some cities).