Building Inspections

To request a building insepction, please contact the Bulding Department at 705-776-2641 ext 129, or email bylaws@bonfieldtownship.com

The Township of Bonfield aims to carry out all inspections as quickly as possible. Often they can occur on the same day as requested. However, in accordance with the Ontario Building Code, building inspections may be conducted within two business days, beginning on the business day after the request was made, excluding weekends, statutory holidays and whenever the office is closed for business. 

Ensure all work to be inspected remains exposed until it has been inspected and approved. Printed copies of the approved and issued building plans and drawings, stamps and comments included must be available on-site for the Inspector to review. 

Please provide suitable and safe on-site access for an efficient inspection (stairs and ramps should have handrails, no ladders). 

Inspections are mandatory at specific stages of construction or demolition as required under the Ontario Building Code. The assigned Inspector will document observations and provide an inspection report. 

Building Inspections

• Footing Inspection: When footing forms and reinforcing bars (rebar) are in place and before pouring concrete. For footings on engineered fill, a geotechnical engineer’s report verifying soil bearing capacity must be presented.
• Weeping Tile Inspection: Prior to backfilling and immediately after installing weeping tiles. Crushed stone must cover the tiles except at corners and entry points.
• Framing Inspection: After framing is completed and before insulation or wall coverings are installed.
• Insulation Inspection: After insulation and vapour barrier installation, before wall coverings go up.
• Air Barrier Inspection: Before exterior cladding is installed.
• Occupancy Inspection: Before occupying or using new buildings or additions, verifying all safety and code requirements have been met and that approval has been obtained from the Chief Building Official
• Final Inspection: The Chief Building Official must be notified upon readiness of final inspection.

HVAC Inspections

• Rough-In Inspection: After ductwork or piping is installed but before walls are closed.
• Final Inspection: After the system is fully installed, balanced, and operational. 

Plumbing Inspections

• Ground Work Inspection: After underground piping installation and before covering. Air or water tests is required.
• Rough-In Inspection: After rough plumbing is complete but before walls are covered. Air or water tests is required.
• Final Inspection: After all fixtures are installed and the system is ready for use. 

Fire Separations and Safety Inspections

• Fire Life Safety Inspection: Fire separation is to be inspected at different intervals i.e sound attenuation, and different materials composing of the fire rating assembly. 

All building permits require a final inspection to complete and close the building permit. It is the responsibility of the property owner to ensure all building permits are completed and closed. 

It is the responsibility of the owner to ensure all required inspections have been completed and approve, and that occupancy has been granted and that final inspection has also been approved with a closed building permit file.