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Qualified designers are required to provide their name, BCIN\\#, designer statement and signature on the plans as well as Schedule 1: Designer information.  \nConstruction Drawings Showing:  \n􀁸 Window/door sizes  \n􀁸 Room names  \n􀁸 Kitchen/bathroom layout  \n􀁸 Location of stairs, furnace etc.  \n􀁸 New wall construction  \n􀁸 New beam sizes and supports  \n􀁸 Location of existing ducting or overhead beams  \n􀁸 Ceiling heights (under floor joists and bulkheads for beams and duct work)  \n􀁸 Insulation Values (Existing or New)  \n􀁸 Location of smoke alarms & CO² detectors  \nCost of building permit  \nPlease see Schedule “A” of By-Law 13-2018 for applicable building permit fees. These fees cover all plans review, building permit, and resulting inspections. Note: All fees and charges listed herein are payable upon collection of the Building Permit.  \nTimeline for Applications  \nOnce a complete building permit application is received, the permit will be reviewed within 10 business days.  \nWhere to apply for a building permit?  \nBring your complete building permit application to the Guelph-Eramosa Township office located at 8348 Wellington Road 124, Monday – Friday, 8.30am – 4.30pm.  \nQuestions?  \nContact the Building Department Administrative Assistant for assistance: Jenni Spies-Phone: [519.856.9596 X 114-Email: jspies@get.on.ca](519.856.9596 X 114-Email: jspies@get.on.ca)  \nSample Details: Egress Windows for Basement Bedrooms  \n0.35 m 2 (3.8 ft2 ) 380 mm (15\")  \n380mm (15\")  \nEXCEPT FOR BASEMENT AREAS)  \nSample Floor Plan-Basement Finishing","cbCaigc1BLTtT78v","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaigc1BLTtT78v","pdf",1248403,"English","# Required Documents for Building Permit Application\n## Construction Drawings Showing\n## Cost of Building Permit\n## Timeline for Applications\n## Where to apply for a building permit\n## Questions and Contact","[{\"question\":\"What documents are required for a building permit application for basement finishing?\",\"answer\":\"The application requires a fully completed application form with required schedules, two sets of construction drawings produced to a recognizable standard scale (one set as an electronic PDF copy), and an owner authorization form if the applicant is not the property owner.\"},{\"question\":\"Are there rules for hand-drawn plans and who must complete the drawings?\",\"answer\":\"If plans are hand drawn, they cannot be submitted on paper larger than 11”x17”. 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