PermitWavepermitwave
Limited-time offer: $49 CAD

Find out what permits your project may need before you spend more.

PermitWave helps homeowners and small contractors get a practical permit pre-check for renovations, additions, decks, suites, and common building work.

Permit Pre-Check Review

$99 CAD$49 CAD

Delivered within 24–48 hours.

Start pre-check
1. Answer
Pick your city, property type, and work item.
2. Review
See likely permits, documents, and project risk.
3. Get report
Order a human-reviewed guidance report.

What you receive

Permit requirement summary
A clear summary of what permits may apply.
Municipality-specific guidance
Notes based on your selected city and project type.
Next-step checklist
Typical drawings, documents, and preparation items.

Guidance only. Not a municipal approval, engineering review, legal opinion, or guarantee that a permit will be issued.

Existing building / renovationResidentialAll municipalities (default assumptions)

Use the left panel to walk down the 6-step pre-check tunnel:

  1. Start with region and municipality.
  2. Pick the project scenario (new / existing / major addition / DP) and building type.
  3. Choose where the work happens (indoor, outdoor, mixed).
  4. Pick the closest work group.
  5. Choose a specific work item card.
  6. Review the result (with city permit profile), attach drawings, and then continue into Apply.

The goal is to make it card-based and simple to understand if your work typically needs a permit – before you start a full application.