Home permits in Saint John, NB

For a deck in Saint John, height above grade, attachment to the house, roof/cover, guards, stairs and structural work can change the permit path. The municipal source below is the authority for the local threshold and drawings.

For a shed or accessory structure in Saint John, check size, plumbing, attachment, intended use, height and zoning setbacks. A small storage-shed exemption in one municipality should never be copied into another.

For a basement project in Saint John, separate cosmetic finishing from structural work, new plumbing, a new entrance, underpinning or a new dwelling unit. Those changes can move the project into a different permit category.

For a secondary suite or other additional dwelling unit in Saint John, confirm zoning, building-permit, fire/life-safety, egress and trade requirements. Do not treat it as an ordinary basement finish.

For an addition in Saint John, expect the municipality to review the added floor area or footprint along with zoning, site conditions, drawings and structural design. Use the local source before paying for final plans.

Saint John’s Permitting and Inspection service reviews residential construction, renovation and demolition applications and conducts inspections.

The city publishes separate submission packages for residential, accessory-building, fence or retaining-wall and other permit types.

For a pool or hot tub in Saint John, check more than the pool itself: enclosure/fence, zoning, grading, setbacks and site-alteration approvals may have separate rules.

For a garage or carport in Saint John, size, attachment, setbacks, plumbing and structural design can change both zoning and building-permit requirements.

For plumbing or HVAC work in Saint John, building-permit and trade-permit responsibilities may be separate. Confirm who issues plumbing, drainage, heating, ventilation, gas and electrical approvals before work starts.