A permit is NOT required when you...
- construct a detached accessory building that is 14.8 m2 (160 sq. ft.) in area or less
- paint and decorate
- install kitchen or bathroom cupboards (but you need to be aware of minimum clearances required between cooking appliances and combustible cabinets and finishes)
- do landscaping
- install roof shingling (except clay tile roof)
- install eavestroughing
- make minor repairs to non-structural bricks or blocks
- damp-proof a basement
Find out more by visiting https://www.tayvalleytwp.ca/buildingguide/