Richmond HillBuilding PermitsDecks & Porches
Deck Permit Application Process
Published by City of Richmond Hill
This is the City of Richmond Hill’s document, as published on its website on 19 October 2026. The municipality may have changed it since: check the current version at the source. Legal notice
- Type
- Form
- Published by
- City of Richmond Hill
- Also called
- Deck
- For
- homeowner
- Building types
- All building types
- Pages
- 1
Overview
Richmond Hill's Form R6 checklist for a residential deck permit application, linked from the city's residential permits page with a flat permit fee of $218.46. Its general information describes when a deck permit applies (attached to the house, more than 600 mm above average grade, or over 10 square metres), zoning setbacks, and the Building Code's position on attaching decks to brick veneer. The drawing list covers the site plan, joists, beams, foundation depth, columns, the connection to the house, guards and stairs, followed by designer information and contacts.
What it covers
- General Information
- Submission Requirements
- Required Drawings
- Connection to the House
- Guard / Rails
- Designer Information
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