MarkhamBuilding PermitsPools & Enclosures

Quick Reference – Pool Enclosures

Published by City of Markham

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Type: Guide
Published by: City of Markham
Date: May 2023
Also called: Pool Enclosure
For: homeowner
Building types: All building types
Pages: 2

Overview

Markham Building Standards' two-page ePLAN quick reference for pool enclosure permit applications, dated May 2023 and listed with the City's ePLAN guides and tutorials. It describes the Pool Enclosure permit as covering the fencing around in-ground and above-ground pools on residential properties, gives the ePLAN settings, and lists what the site plan shows, from fence details and pool clearance to the gate and any septic system, the drawing standards, and the four documents uploaded: the application form, Applicable Law Checklist, Letter of Undertaking and Alectra utilities clearance.

What it covers

What is a Permit Required?
Submitting an Application
Detailed Information of New Application
Project Description
Submission Requirements
Drawings
Documents

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