Booking an Inspection
Your building permit with the City of Burlington may have an inspections checklist attached to your approved drawings. You must complete each inspection at its specified point in time to close your permit.
How to book a building inspection
View the steps below to learn how to book an inspection as part of your building permit
1. Review the inspection process requirements
Review the requirements during a building inspection:
- Approved permit drawings must be on site
- Permit card must be posted on site
- A 48-hour notice must be given for building inspections
- A five-day notice must be given for septic inspections
- Do not cover or continue construction until each inspection stage is reviewed
- An inspection is required before occupancy of a building
- A final inspection is required to close your building permit
2. Find the contact details of the building inspector(s) assigned to your permit
You can find the contact details of the building inspector(s) assigned to your permit on your permit card.
3. Contact the building inspector(s)
As soon as work begins, contact the building inspector(s) directly to arrange for an inspection.
4. Provide your project's information
When booking an inspection, you will be asked to provide the:
- Building permit number (found on the upper-right side on your permit card)
- Project address
- Type of inspection required
- Preferred inspection date
- Contact name and phone number
Notice of project
Before work begins on a construction project, the property owner may need to file a notice of project (NOP) to the Ministry of Labour, Training and Skills Development. Learn when a notice of project is required.
The Province of Ontario provides helpful information, such as construction sector FAQs: health and safety and your rights when starting home renovations or repairs to keep you informed when completing a NOP.