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Decks less than 24 inches high with no roof

Porches, gazebos, or cabanas over 10 m² (108 ft²)

Any structure attached to a house

Detached sheds up to 15 m² (161 ft²) that are:

• only one storey tall
• not attached to any other structure
• used only for storage
• without plumbing

Additions or alterations to a structure over 10 m² (108 ft²) or that contains plumbing

Replacing a plumbing fixture with the same type in the same location

Re-shingling a roof, if you remove the old shingles

Replacing siding on a house, garage, or accessory building

Installing an eavestrough if drainage doesn’t affect other properties

New homes, additions, or secondary units

Multi-residential (4+ units) or non-residential buildings — when constructing, renovating, or modifying

Demolishing all or part of a building, including interior demolition

Renovating a basement, such as:

• finishing an unfinished space
• adding or removing walls
• changing insulation type or R-value
• making structural changes
• adding or changing plumbing
• creating a second unit

Tents over 60 m² (including grouped tents)

Solar panels over 5 m² that provide heat

Demountable stages and sound or lighting towers

A backflow device for an irrigation system where the irrigation systems connects to the municipal water system