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-- eee Lm --_---- Know building approvals before you build With spring here, many homeowners are thinking of the renovations they'd like to make to their homes. But before starting on that much-wanted addition, sun deck or other renovation, it's important to know just what building approvals are required. Building approvals or permits are required for almost any renovation -- from a second-story addi- tion, to a sun room, to the in- stallation of plumbing, air conditioning, heating and electrical systems. Even simple decks require building permits. Building permits are not only your formal permis- sion to begin construction, but they protect your in- terests as a homeowner as well as those of your community. They are part of a municipality's land use planning process to ensure that all new structures, ad- ditions and renovations comply with the Ontario Building Code, local zoning bylaws and other applicable laws and regulations. Without land use plann- ing, municipalities would be faced with haphazard growth and conflicting land uses. This would result in higher service costs, in- creased land taxes and even dangerous living conditions. Basically, the Ontario Building Code requires you to obtain a building permit if you are going to: * construct any new building or structure on your property; * make material altera- tions, additions or repairs to your home or other building; * excavate or construct a foundation; * install heating, plumbing, air conditioning or fireplace; * set up a temporary building, mobile home or pre-fabricated structure; * renovate or convert an ex- isting building. Always contact the building department of your municipality to determine what other permits and ap- provals you might need, such as demolition permits, minor variances and elec- trical permits. . Permit applications are available from the building department or building of- ficial in your municiplity. Along with the application, you may have to submit a number of building plans and other documents. Per- mit fees vary depending on the municipality. For exterior work, you'll need floor plans and a cross section. Exterior work usually requires site plans and drawings showing floor plans, elevation and cross section. All drawings and plans must be made to scale, showing all dimen- sions. These can be prepared by a draftsperson. For building over three Turn to Page 6 sountry B 985-7351 Hwy. 7A & High Street, Port Perry, Ontario BLACKWATER - 1%. Acres - 2 plus 1 bedroom aluminum clad bungalow with attached garage and workshop - 3 stall horse barn - FIRST TIME OF- FERED at $157,500.00 - Call 985-7351. . 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A # PORT PERRY - EXCELLENT BUILDING LOT -3 blocks from all amenities - Just listed at $124,900.00 - Call 985-7351. DON'T PAY RENT - LISTED AT $109,000.00 - 2 bedroom aluminum clad home - tastefully decorated - excellent starter - 1% car garage - Call 985-7351. VERY ATTRACTIVE ALL BRICK BUNGALOW - ALMOST NEW - 1400 sq. ft. - Listed at $168,500.00 - 3 bedrooms - walkout - skylight - ensuite and more - large lot - 20 minutes from Port Perry - $94,000.00 first mortgage at 11 percent to qualified purchaser - Call 985-7351. SHOWN WITH PRIDE - TOWN OF PORT PERRY - Immaculate brick home - 3 plus 1 bedrooms - large kitchen - 2 baths - beautiful rec room with fieldstone fireplace - Jacuzzi room - inground pool with in- terlocking brick - Listed at $219,500.00 - Call 985-7351. 500s 4 REDUCED TO $169,900.00 - LOVELY CENTURY HOME ON COCHRANE ST., PORT PERRY - wir- ing, plumbing and heating all updated - 2 spacious bedrooms - country size kitchen - covered back porch with lattice privacy wall - assumable 11% percent mortgage - Call 985-7351. HANDYMAN"S INTEREST - 3 bedroom bungalow with family room - lake access - Asking $113,900.00 - MUST BE SOLD! Call 985-7351. $209,900.00 - ABSOLUTELY IMMACULATE) yr. old home - Country kitchen/family room - solid oak cabinetry - dining room - sunken living room - oak flooring - heat pump and central air conditioning - huge detached garage - treed lot is 100 x 317' - Call now 985-7351. LAKEFRONT COTTAGE - FRALICK'S BEACH - 2 bedrooms - boathouse - new floating dock - well and septic - exceptional lot 75 x 215 is well treed - school bus route - Reduced to $189,900.00 - Call 985-7351. AFTER HOURS: Robin Parish ..................... Res. 705-439-2173 Roy Corden ........................... Res.: 985-9412 Dianne Hooker ....................... Res.: 985-2276 Mary Johansen ...................... Res.: 985-4144 18 Jannette Peters ................... Res.: 985-3927 ad To A id Bruce Peters .......................... Res.: 985-3927 REOUCED 39 Perey Home Syd siumimum sige i wo nd TAL. Denise Kingma ..................... Res.: 986-0611 4 bedroom : : Gail Scala ............................ Res.: 985-9395 - - 4 COUNTRY LIVING! 5.27 ACRE MINI FARM - : wad floors close to downtown - huge lot is 319" deep suitable for horses - Charming 1% storey aluminum Keith Puckrin Res.: 985-2489 sided home - 3 bedrooms - large kitchen - separate Ralph Fairman, F.R.l., C.RA. ... Res.:985-2160 INVESTORS - C3 ZONING - Near new condo building dining room - beautiful property - has barn with 4 box Winda Walsh ..................... Res.: 986-4335 stalls - hydro and water - Blackwater - Reduced to $249,900.00 - Call 985-7351. in Port Perry - good, older home - large lot with water MEMBER OF THE OSHAWA & DISTRICT and sewer - Listed at $350,000.00 - Call 985-7351. REAL ESTATE BOARD (MLS SERVICE) { Sm ---- Rt ae aaa ----------