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Application for Occupancy Permit — Single Family, Semi-Detached, Townhouse (Row House), Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)

Published by City of Hamilton under Building Permit

Open at hamilton.ca ↗
Submit to
building@hamilton.ca
Applies to
any
Work types
new construction · addition
Signatories
owner · builder · authorized agent

The City of Hamilton Building Division's occupancy permit application for a new single family, semi-detached or townhouse dwelling and for internal or detached additional dwelling units, the low-rise counterpart to the city's multi-unit residential, industrial, commercial and institutional version, with a separate form for each unit. Box A and Box B list water meter, sanitary sewer dye test certificate, radon rough-in and final as-built survey items; Box C runs through structure and envelope, fire ratings, smoke alarms, garage gas proofing, grading as per OBC 9.14 and septic system.

What it covers

  • Application type
  • Address
  • OBC requirements – confirm these requirements are completed by checking the box
  • Owner/Builder/Authorized Agent Information (must be completed in full)
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Publisher
City of Hamilton
Category
Applications · new house
Published under
Building Permit — the municipality's own heading
Alias
Single Family, Semi-Detached, Townhouse (Row House), Additional Dwelling Unit (ADU)
Window
A minimum of three (3) business days for confirmation, and a minimum of two (2) business days to process and issue the permit
Form ref
Ontario Building Code – Division C – Subsection 1.3.3
Instruments
Ontario Building Code – Division C – Subsection 1.3.3 · Building By-law 15-058 · Building Code Act, 1992
Required for
An occupancy permit for a new house, townhouse or additional dwelling unit
Document date
March 5, 2025
Building types
residential
Publisher note
Issued by the City of Hamilton's Planning and Economic Development Department, Building Division.
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applicationoccupancyresidentialadditional-residential-unitseplan
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