BUILDING & RENOVATING

Basement Entrance Permits

You need a permit to add a basement entrance to an existing house in the Town of Stouffville.

Apply for a permit

To apply for a permit to build a basement entrance, please submit the following forms and plans through the Permit Portal or by email.

Plans

You need to include the following plans in your application package:

  • A site plan identifying the location of the existing building and the location of the proposed basement entrance, including all setback dimensions to property lines for basement walkout walls and stairs
  • A floor plan of the existing basement and proposed basement entrance
  • Details of footings, including footing size, spacing, depth, proposed underpinning sections, and frost protection details for a basement walkout
  • Sizes and locations of all columns
  • Sizes, locations, and spans of all beams
  • Stair construction details, including height and depth of stair treads and headroom above stairs, where applicable
  • Guard construction details, including information about openings and climbability, and the location of the grade with respect to stairways, landings, and edges of the proposed platform
  • Cross sections
  • Construction details and construction notes

Permit cost

$1.75 per square foot
  • Note: a minimum permit fee of $215 applies

We accept cash, cheque or debit for fee payments.

Building and Planning Counter
111 Sandiford Drive, Stouffville ON
(905) 640-1900

Accessible formats available upon request. Contact 905-640-1900 or customer.service@townofws.ca for assistance.
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