Building Guides and Checklists

To help you with your project, our team has created building guides and checklists for some of the common building permits. Read these guidelines to make sure your project meets all the codes and that your work passes City inspection.

• adding an accessory building (like a shed)
• adding an apartment
• building a house
• decks, fences and pools
• demolitions
• driveways and property enhancements
• renovating or extending a house

Find out more about building, renovation and repair and look up permit fees and rates.

Universal Design Guidelines 

Building or renovating a home? Our Universal Design resources, created with the Universal Design Network of Newfoundland and Labrador provides planners, builders and homeowners with easy to implement design features that help make residential spaces more usable, accessible and future ready.

• Universal Design Guide for Accessible and Inclusive Homes (PDF)
• Universal Design Network of Newfoundland and Labrador Home Building Checklist^© (PDF)

These standards are not required but are encouraged to be explored to create more homes that work for everyone regardless of age, ability, or life stage. 

Questions or concerns?

Our staff are here to help. Contact the Permit Counter.