Change of Use Permits in Ottawa
The team at R.Viau Drafting & Design has helped a multitude of clients in Ottawa with Changing the Use of their buildings.
Examples of a Change of Use / Unit Conversion scenarios:
Converting a 3 unit building into a 4 unit building
Converting a residential building into a retail building
Converting an office building or shopping center into apartments or condominiums
Converting old factory or warehouse into loft apartments, co-working spaces, or creative studios.
Converting a retail space into office space, a fitness center, or a medical clinic.
This could involve converting a larger structure, such as a single-family home, a commercial property, or an industrial building, into separate living spaces (apartments, condominiums, or rental units). Residential unit conversions are a common approach to increasing housing density and optimizing the use of available land or existing buildings.
Occupancy Classification
Buildings are classified into different occupancy types (residential, commercial, industrial, etc.), and each type has specific code requirements.
A Change of Use Permit ensures the building is correctly classified and that it meets the applicable requirements for that classification.
Insurance and Liability
To meet the insurance requirements for the new use, as different uses may have different liability risks or insurance needs.
Zoning and Legal Compliance:
To verify that the new use complies with local zoning laws and ordinances and that it does not negatively impact the surrounding neighborhood or community.
Reasons for Change of Use Permits
Our process
Site Visit / Consultation
Book us for a site visit to get a free quote.
We can also provide standalone consultations which come with a fee.
Assessment Plans
Our proficient designers will perform a building code and zoning review to assess all requirements. Preliminary schematics come next until a final design has been chosen by you!
Permit Plans
In-house engineers and BCIN professionals finalize, review and stamp the construction drawings which assures a smooth permit issuance to the city with no hiccups.
Permit Issuance
We'll submit the permit application and communicate with the city about any other requirements or comments.
Construction
To make things as seamless as it can be for our clients, we also can do all of the construction and deal with all the inspections.