Legalizing Second Unit in Brampton

4/22/2018 at 10:20:03 PM

Hi,

If the stairs and landing is outside,then effects with 1.2 meter open pathway witch is fire routh and that is the reason they suggested to go through the garage.I would have to see existing condition in order to give You the solution for separate entrance,I do lot of separate entrances and basement renovations.

Regards

4/22/2018 at 11:31:53 PM

Hi,

This is not much of a problem, I have dealt with the same issue with another client in Brampton. You have to be precise on your suggestion to the city officials, I follow the same guidelines as they follow. Let me know your details for me to getting in contact with you.

Best regards,

Sidharth

4/23/2018 at 1:59:32 AM

In all likelihood the entrance issue is only the first of many hurdles you will encounter to create a legal secondary suite. Your municipality may be trying to quickly dissuade you on this first technicality. The clear path is required for fire-fighting access and probably needs to extend from front to the back if there's an alley.

Sounds like you were talking to a development officer looking at the basic development rules.

Once you have made it past development there will be all the Building Code issues, including completely separated heating and ventilation, drywall throughout the basement and exit (including complete furnace room + ceiling), proper egress, headroom, electrical, laundry, etc. etc.

Best of luck with your endeavors.