Private dwelling of building permit

Definition

Private dwelling refers to a separate set of living quarters with a private entrance either from outside the building or from a common hall, lobby, vestibule or stairway inside the building. The entrance to the dwelling must be one that can be used without passing through the living quarters of some other person or group of persons.

Building permit refers to the final authorisation to start work on a building project. It is granted by public authorities in response to an application by a principal and based on a specific building plan.

Relation to previous version

• Private dwelling of building permit May 11, 2016 to current

  This is the current version.