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3 and 4 Dwelling Unit Building Conversions Guide for Homeowners

Published by City of Markham under Guide Building Permits

Alias
3 or 4 Dwelling Unit Guide for Homeowners
Applies to
homeowner
Work types
conversion
Document date
April 2026

The City of Markham's guide to converting a single or semi-detached house into a 3- or 4-dwelling unit building, up to 3 storeys and 600 square metres in building area, under the 2024 Ontario Building Code and zoning by-law 2024-19. It covers zoning site and parking requirements, fire separation between units, sound transmission ratings, egress and egress windows, smoke and carbon monoxide alarm placement, minimum room areas, ceiling heights, door sizes and natural lighting, then the building permit application, inspection stages and Markham Fire and Emergency Services registration that follow construction.

What it covers

  • Zoning
  • Fire Separation Requirements
  • Parking Garage Separation
  • Wall / Floor STC Rating
  • Barrier-Free Accessibility Considerations
  • Building Permit Requirements
  • Registration
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Publisher
City of Markham
Category
Guides · second suite
Published under
Guide Building Permits — the municipality's own heading
Required for
Converting a single or semi-detached house into a 3- or 4-dwelling unit building, up to 3 storeys and 600 m² in building area
Building types
residential
Tags
guideadditional-residential-unitsmultiplex-conversionhomeowner
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