Decks & Porches
This checklist and sample drawings have been provided to assist in summarizing the typical requirements to obtain a building permit for a residential deck in the Town of Collingwood. Additional information may be required as needed depending on the application type and individual circumstances.
Effective January 1, 2022, a Zoning Certificate is required before you apply for a building permit.
Forms
Drawings
- A detailed Site Plan showing the location of the proposed deck, setback from property lines and the height above ground.
- If your house is served by a private septic system, show all distances from the proposed deck.
- Detailed construction drawings, deck layout, elevations, cross sections and guard details.
- Manufactured guards and or guards with glass components will require the specifications to be stamped by a professional engineer licensed in Ontario.
See Page 6, Section B of the Building Permit Fee Schedule.
Submit the complete permit application and all supporting documents using the Public Portal.
Some of the most common inspection deficiencies include:
- Notching of guard posts
- Use of improper, split or undersized pickets in guards
- Improper splicing of built up beams
- Cut ends of pressure treated lumber have not been treated with preservative
- Use of unauthorized materials or systems
- Site changes made to the deck design without authorization from Building Services Division
- Improper stair construction
- SB-7 Guard requirements not being followed
- Improper fasteners or hangers being used
- Beam or joist cantilevers in excess of maximums permitted in the Ontario Building Code
- Footing depth insufficient
- Foundation system installed does not match the reviewed permit drawings (ie: footing size changed)
Please DO NOT include any personal information on your Building Plans (e.g., the homeowner’s name or phone number). Building Plans submitted for Permit are subject to disclosure in accordance with the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act (MFIPPA).