Building permits & inspections - Accessory buildings

Before submitting your permit application, review the specific requirements for each permit and ensure all required plans, documents, and forms are complete. Required documents include:

• Homeowner accessory building application
• Fire safety plan
• Accessory building design form or pre-manufactured specs/instructions

You must obtain all required permits before starting work, and approval times may vary based on application volume.

We will review your application to confirm it meets provincial and municipal regulation, and you can track its status and submit payments through the online permitting portal.

You can schedule your inspection by submitting a request through the permitting portal. Please include a phone number or site contact in the request. Once the inspection is booked, you can refer to the  portal for the confirmed date. The confirmed inspection date may differ from the requested date due to inspector availability. No specific inspection times are guaranteed. 

A minimum of one inspection per permit is required for accessory buildings, including the following:

• Final building inspection (after all work is complete, all cladding, roofing, windows and doors installed)

These inspections ensure that all work completed is compliant with provincial and municipal regulations. Once complete, a PDF copy of the inspection report will be sent to the email on file. Any questions or concerns can be emailed to safety.codes@cochrane.ca. 

Once the inspections are completed and compliant, your permits will be closed. Project related documents are retained permanently. 

General homeowner building permit application

General homeowner electrical permit application

Homeowner wiring guide (PDF)

Homeowner plumbing guide (PDF) 

Residential fee schedule

Commercial fee schedule

Permit information

Inspection information

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