Pick the project that matches your work. These are starting rules for Granby; property-specific zoning, heritage and trade approvals can still apply.
Decks
Confirm with cityA Granby deck can raise permit questions around height, attachment, guards, stairs, structural changes and whether the deck is covered; with the official Granby page below providing the local forms, thresholds and drawing requirements.
Sheds & accessory buildings
Confirm with cityFor a shed or accessory building in Granby, size, use, plumbing, attachment, height and zoning setbacks are the common approval variables; with the linked Granby municipal page providing the final project-specific check.
Basement renovations
Confirm with cityFor a basement project in Granby, simple finishing can follow a different path from structural work, new plumbing, a new entrance, underpinning or creating a dwelling unit; confirm the project against the official Granby information linked below.
Secondary suites & ADUs
Confirm with cityFor suites in Granby, the planning checklist usually includes zoning, building-code issues, fire/life-safety, egress and trade work; with the official Granby page below providing the local forms, thresholds and drawing requirements.
Home additions
Confirm with cityThe usual approval questions for a Granby addition include zoning, the altered footprint or floor area, drawings and structural review; with the linked Granby municipal page providing the final project-specific check.
Interior alterations
Confirm with cityInterior permit requirements in Granby can change when a project affects walls, occupancy, exits, fire separations, plumbing or structural elements rather than finishes alone; with the Granby municipal link below serving as the final check before work starts.
Walls / structural work
Confirm with cityStructural work in Granby can include changes to load-bearing walls, openings, framing, foundations or load paths, all of which may require building review; use the linked Granby source to confirm what applies to this property and scope.
Pools / hot tubs
Confirm with cityFor a Granby pool or hot tub, do not look only at the installation; enclosure, zoning, grading and setbacks can also affect the project; with the official Granby page below providing the local forms, thresholds and drawing requirements.
Garages / carports
Confirm with cityWhen planning a Granby garage or carport, verify size, attachment to the home, lot setbacks, any plumbing and the structural design; use the linked Granby source to confirm what applies to this property and scope.
Plumbing / HVAC
Confirm with cityPlumbing and HVAC work in Granby may need its own approval route for drainage, heating, ventilation or related trade work; the current local path should be verified through Granby’s municipal source below.
Fences
No building permitGranby states that a permit is not required to install an ordinary fence or hedge, although zoning conditions still apply.
Retaining walls
Confirm with cityGranby requires authorization for fill/cut work over 1 m and requires an engineer’s plan when the work creates a retaining wall or slope 1 m or higher.
Demolition
Permit requiredGranby requires a demolition/removal permit for partial or complete demolition or removal of a principal or accessory building, with additional demolition-committee review in some cases.