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Building Permit Requirements — Residential Decks / Porches

Published by City of Hamilton under Building Permit

Alias
Deck and Porch
Applies to
homeowner
Work types
deck
Building types
residential

The City of Hamilton Building Division's permit requirements sheet for residential decks and porches, a companion to its sheets for carports and accessory structures. Alongside pre-approvals and the application package, it itemises the drawing content it names: pier location, size and spacing, floor joists and beams, guard system location, roof framing where a roof is proposed, the house-to-deck attachment, ledger board size, pier depth below grade, and guard or railing height. Additional documentation includes approved guard systems other than SB-7 wood guards, with sealed connection details and a test report.

What it covers

  • Pre Approvals/Documentation (if applicable)
  • Application (one copy)
  • Construction Drawings (two copies)
  • Site Plan (Property Survey)
  • Foundation Plan View
  • Cross Section/Elevations
  • Additional Documentation (two copies) (if applicable)
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Publisher
City of Hamilton
Category
Checklists · deck
Published under
Building Permit — the municipality's own heading
Instruments
Building Code Act · City of Hamilton Building By-law No. 15-058
Required for
Building permit applications for residential decks and porches
Tags
checklistdeckporchresidential
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