yes. I have a friend who did everything by himself. he designed and got approved by city hall. then bought everything himself, built the house himself. but it took him all the weekends for 6 years to finish.He told me he bought a 12w house (800square ft) in 1998. now his house has 2?00 square ft (forgot, about 2100) and worth about half a million now. and he spent about 10w on the house.
he is a IT guy.
-thiamin(梅干菜烧肉);
2006-1-9{203}(#2707730@0)
no, he stayed at the house.
-thiamin(梅干菜烧肉);
2006-1-9(#2707760@0)
not after Jan 1, 2006. City hall won't approval unless signed by licensed contractor.
-vipros(吃喝玩乐);
2006-1-9(#2707741@0)
Any reference?
-noproblem(大可以);
2006-1-9(#2707775@0)
call city hall building permit at 416-392-7539
-vipros(吃喝玩乐);
2006-1-9(#2707814@0)
电话没有人接，自己上网“做作业”，发现从安省的New Home Warranties Plan Act中看到其对Builder的定义（见连接），没有对Builder有License的要求。在安省得Building Code Act 中，Application for permit 也没有提到有License的要求。
-noproblem(大可以);
2006-1-9(#2707959@0)
Regulation 27 under the Architects Act and administered by the OAA.
-vipros(吃喝玩乐);
2006-1-9(#2708032@0)
and also Building Code Sentence 2.4.1.1A.(2).
-vipros(吃喝玩乐);
2006-1-9(#2708044@0)
Which version you are talking about? we may have different edition, I didn't see mandatory restriction for builder's qualification in Building Code Act, 1992...
-noproblem(大可以);
2006-1-9(#2708072@0)
new amendment passed last year.
-vipros(吃喝玩乐);
2006-1-9(#2708088@0)
Do you have updated amendment link? I prefer Provincial not Municipal, thanks...
-noproblem(大可以);
2006-1-9(#2708094@0)
I don't have the soft copy. It is P's bylaw not M's.
-vipros(吃喝玩乐);
2006-1-9(#2708100@0)
Bill 124/02 took effect as of January 1, 2006. from this date on all municipal by-laws on building permits/codes etc are abolished
-dmw0001(dmw0001);
2006-1-11(#2713707@0)
if you are too serious about this, I would suggest you call the city to find out. Don't take any words from internet or from rolia as the legal advice. Many time you will get surprised.
-vipros(吃喝玩乐);
2006-1-9(#2708098@0)
OBC 2411A(2) only talks about the "building permit application form".2411A(1) referes to the Building Code Act, but neither the OBC nor the BCA requires the builder to have qualifications or licences. The Ontario New Home Warranties Plan Act does not apply because the owner is the builder and for his own use.
-dmw0001(dmw0001);
2006-1-11{241}(#2711766@0)
I know why 你在这行当摸爬滚打多年，但总是像熊瞎子掰棒子，没有总结下来。 You did not read the fine prints, at the bottom of the form :)
-vipros(吃喝玩乐);
2006-1-11(#2713139@0)
show me the form please, or just paste the fine prints here
-dmw0001(dmw0001);
2006-1-11(#2713617@0)
He showed me the designs and he told me that the designs needs approval from some licenced 'designers' first and then get approved by the city hall. as for building the house, he did himself (6 years ago).
-thiamin(梅干菜烧肉);
2006-1-9(#2707788@0)
now toronto city hall wont look any application submitted your non licensedcontractor. part of the reasons is the licensed contractor has mandatory liable insurance $2m. if something went wrong, the licensed gets sued.
-vipros(吃喝玩乐);
2006-1-9(#2707806@0)
this is not true. I started to wonder if you passed the new OBC exams... :-)i am just kidding...no hard feelings please
-dmw0001(dmw0001);
2006-1-11{43}(#2713695@0)
The only thing the owner need, is a building permit.
He doesn't have to be qualified or licensed, even after the new OBC took effect Jan 1, 2006
-dmw0001(dmw0001);
2006-1-11(#2711750@0)
6年，他的邻居肯定烦死了。
-llrm(小陳);
2006-1-9(#2707751@0)
maybe...but only at weekends...now his house is the biggest on that street though
-thiamin(梅干菜烧肉);
2006-1-9(#2707771@0)
according to principle of regression, his effort won't be appreciated too much by potential buyers
-dmw0001(dmw0001);
2006-1-11(#2713645@0)
It seems we may avoid license requirement to build our own house, sounds really exciting, I am gonna construct house once money is ready...
-noproblem(大可以);
2006-1-9(#2707766@0)