New Home Entrance

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New Home Entrance

Building another entrance to your home can be a convenient way to improve access. You will need a permit to build any additional entrance or walkout from the basement. Grading permits to be issued by Development Engineering before applying for the associated building permit.

Permit requirements

Project	Permit	Fee
Side-door entrance	Addition permit less than 40 metres squared	$500
Walkout/walkup basement	Addition permit less than 40 metres squared	$500

Side or walkout (basement)

Documents required for submission:
(all documents to be submitted in PDF format)

Residential grading permit requirements (PDF) – see grading permit requirements
Agent Authorization Form (PDF) – required if applicant is not the registered homeowner
Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) approval – if applicable
Committee of Adjustment approval – if applicable
Permit fee – includes two drawing reviews. Any additional reviews are subject to a fee as listed Fees and Charges By-law 171-2013 Schedule K (PDF).