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Permalink Reply by TC on December 14, 2011 at 8:40am

Here's my suggestion: don't get ensnared in the city of toronto permitting red tape. Don't apply for a permit. You would not believe the endless, repeated frustration we had (for over a year! all the way to committee of adjustment!) just to get a rear 'mudroom' rebuilt - with the exact same dimensions!

Best of luck if you go ahead with permitting - but don't say I didn't warn ya ...

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Permalink Reply by Michael Vear on December 19, 2011 at 5:34pm

Three years ago we had our old, unsafe garage torn down.  We then put up a carport.  We did not apply for a permit.

What I did do was take photographs of the work done on the foundations for the carport - that way, if someone did complain I could show them the photographs to prove the work was done to code.  Also, by the very nature of it being a carport, all the inside stuff is open for observation so anybody needing to inspect same would not have any trouble doing so.

As I said, it was three years ago and we have not heard one thing from the City.  In fact, most of the neighbours complimented us on the design.  That may be the trick - make it look really good and no one will complain.

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