Legal basement or two-dwelling unit houses (Basement apartments)

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Legal basement or two-dwelling unit houses

If an existing basement is going to be rented out or modified to be used as a standalone living area, you would need to get a permit for that.

For renting out, a “legal basement permit” is required and the basement will be considered as the second unit.

All second units must adhere to the Ontario Building Code, residential zoning by-laws, and property standards. Any construction for the new suite will necessitate a permit and inspections.

this image show a finished basement in the Toronto area Legal Basement

Do you require a Basement Entrance Door?

A legal basement necessitates a separate entrance/exit door, ensuring an easy escape during emergencies like fires. Although escaping through a window is possible, using an exit door is faster and safer in general. Enhance your basement ambiance with a walkout.

Permitting a Legal Basement comes with several advantages:

  • Safety and Control: Legalizing secondary suites enables municipalities to ensure health and safety standards in these units.
  • Affordable Homeownership: Secondary units help first-time homebuyers by sharing a portion of the home loan costs, making homeownership more affordable.
  • Additional Revenue and Security: Legal basements provide extra income and security for older families, allowing them to remain in their homes for an extended period.
  • Housing for Low-Income Individuals: Secondary suites offer a housing option with fewer services for those with lower incomes.

What do we do?

  • We are experts in legal basement permit drawings and second unit permit services, proudly serving Toronto, Vaughn, Oakville, Hamilton, Mississauga, Richmond Hill, and all the whole southern Ontario.

Our scope of work includes:

  • Free site visit and consultation
  • Measurement of existing building & site plan
  • Generating existing and proposed architectural & structural drawings
  • Submission to the city and follow up until the permit is issued

Measurement of existing building & site plan

Generating existing and proposed architectural & structural drawings

Submission to the city and follow up until the permit is issued

What makes us the best choice?

  • The design is completed within 5 business days.
  • We provide cost-efficient design solutions that comply with OBC
  • We don’t submit legal basement permit applications until you are satisfied
  • We guarantee on-time project completion.
  • We prioritize 100% customer satisfaction. 

Place your confidence in Permitman, and we’ll ensure the proper specification of the Side Entrance and Grade Entrance locations. Trust us with the seamless processing of your Legal Basement permit.

Legal basement or two-dwelling unit houses (Basement apartments)

Legal Basement Permit, architectural permit
Legal Basement Permit, architectural permit
this image show a finished basement in the Toronto area Legal Basement
this image show a Legal Basement in the Toronto area
this image show a finished basement in the Toronto area
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Notice from the city