“I didn’t know I needed a permit: I don’t live in town.” Our development officers and building inspectors hear this line a lot, even though permits have been required throughout the province since 2002.Here’s the 411 on permits in our area. First off, our team…

Concrete forms rest atop footings in this new build. Our inspectors check footing width as part of every plans review we do. They’re usually hidden, done quickly in those early and heady days of new construction, but the footings upon which your new home rests…