Existing-Condition Review
Review photos, measurements, prior plans, permit records and the current state of the property.
Post the property details, photos and any municipal notices once. Compare professionals for existing-condition drawings, engineering, zoning, permit applications and municipal response support all in one place.
Work completed without a required permit can trigger permit, drawing, inspection or correction requirements. The right path starts with the actual work, property records and any municipal notice already issued.
Photos • measurements • existing drawings • permit records • inspection notes • municipal correspondence
Permit.ca is a network connecting clients with independent professionals. Each professional is responsible for their own work. Permit.ca does not guarantee municipal approvals.
If work required a permit and was completed without one, the municipality may still require a permit application, drawings, professional review, inspections, corrections or access to concealed work. Start with what was actually built and what records already exist.
Compare what each professional is actually quoting instead of assuming one permit application covers every drawing, engineering, zoning or inspection-related issue.
Permit.ca does not decide what documents will satisfy the municipality. The independent professionals responsible for the work and the applicable authority determine the required scope.
Existing-condition plans, permit drawings, sections, details and revisions where applicable to the project and jurisdiction.
Scope · Timeline · CredentialsAssessment, calculations or structural documents when existing work affects framing, beams, foundations, openings or other structural elements.
Scope · Timeline · DeliverablesPermit-application organization, municipal correspondence, comment tracking, document coordination and revision support within the agreed scope.
Scope · Timeline · RevisionsZoning or planning support where use, setbacks, parking, density or another planning issue affects whether the existing work can move through the permit process.
Scope · Timeline · RequirementsThe exact path depends on the type of work, the municipality, what was originally approved and what can still be inspected. These are common categories of work independent professionals may quote.
Review photos, measurements, prior plans, permit records and the current state of the property.
Prepare project-specific existing and proposed plans, sections, details or revision drawings where required.
Provide structural or other professional documents where the responsible professional determines they are needed.
Support permit submission, municipal comments, requested revisions and inspection-related documentation within the agreed scope.
Share the property address, what was built or altered, photos, dimensions, existing drawings, permit records and any municipal notice.
Review proposed scope, timeline, credentials and deliverables for drawings, engineering, zoning or permit support.
Agree on the professional scope and fund the current milestone through the platform before that stage begins.
Keep files, messages, milestone submissions, municipal comments, revisions and inspection-related records attached to one project.
Keep payments tied to the agreed professional stage — such as existing-condition review, permit drawings, engineering, permit submission, revisions or municipal-response support.
Client funds the agreed milestone through the Permit Wallet.
The professional submits the agreed milestone deliverables.
Client reviews the submission and approves or raises an issue.
The professional receives the approved payout seven days after client approval.
Manage professional quotes, existing-condition drawings, engineering files, permit records, milestone submissions, municipal correspondence, revisions and inspection-related documents from one organized project record.
First confirm whether the work required a permit and check for any municipal notice, order or inspection record. If a permit is required, gather photos, measurements, existing drawings and property records, then compare qualified professionals for the drawings, engineering, zoning or permit-application scope the municipality may require.
A permit application may still be required after work has started or been completed, but the process depends on the municipality, the type of work and what can be inspected. The municipality decides what documents, inspections, corrections or access to concealed work are required.
Possibly. If concealed work cannot be verified, the applicable authority can require access for inspection. In Ontario, the Building Code Act gives the chief building official authority in certain circumstances to order covered or enclosed work to be uncovered for inspection, including when the part was constructed without a permit.
The scope can include existing-condition plans, proposed or as-built drawings, sections, details, structural information, mechanical or HVAC information, and other documents based on the project and municipality. The responsible professional determines the appropriate drawing and engineering scope.
Not every project does. A structural engineer may be needed where the work affects framing, beams, posts, foundations, openings, load-bearing walls or other structural elements. The responsible professional should confirm the project-specific scope.
No. Permit.ca is a network. It does not legalize construction, issue permits, certify compliance, approve existing work or guarantee municipal acceptance. Permit.ca helps you compare independent professionals for the permit-side services your project may need.
Include the property address, what was built or altered, when the work was done, photos, dimensions, any existing drawings or permits, and any municipal letters, inspection notes, orders or correction notices you have received.
No. Clients can post a project and compare quotes without a client platform fee.
Post the property details and available records once. Compare independent professionals for the drawings, engineering, zoning, permit-application and municipal-response scope your project may need.
