how do you get a building permit for a deck? do you just draw it on a peice of paper or does it have to be done on your real property report? I'm getting my deck build and the company im hiring said that i have to get the building permit. I thought the contractor got those.
From the city of Calgary Website. That should tell you what you need. It shouldn't be that hard, just a couple of pages. They should accept the plans if they are neat.
I think it depends on the contractor if they will get the permit for you or not. I know from a basement point of view they'll take a napkin sketch but I am sure that you could do better than that.
If the deck is less than 2ft from the grade you don't need a permit. Above 2ft you need the permit and railing.
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