Detached/Single-Family Dwelling
Is a (home, house, or dwelling) is a building that does not share wall with other houses. The building is usually occupied by just one household or family, and consists of just one dwelling unit or suite. In some jurisdictions allowances are made for basement suites or mother-in-law suites without changing the description from “single family”. It does exclude, however, any short-term accommodation (hotel, motels, inns), large-scale rental accommodation (rooming or boarding houses, apartments).
For more information on the permits and/or drawings required please click in the applicable zone for your project.
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Street Cut Permit (if applicable)
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of application).
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 20 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 5 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 30 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 40% of lot |
Unit Area** | 800 square feet |
Building Separation | 8 feet from Principal Building |
Eaves: Side Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
Eaves: Rear Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
**Unit Area is considered a minimum building area (footprint) on an individual lot
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of application)
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 20 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 4 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 5 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 30 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 40% of lot |
Unit Area** | 500 square feet |
Building Separation | 8 feet from Principal Building |
Eaves: Side Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
Eaves: Rear Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
**Unit Area is considered a minimum building area (footprint) on an individual lot
Drawings Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of application)
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 20 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 5 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 30 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 40% of lot |
Unit Area** | 800 square feet |
Building Separation | 8 feet from Principal Building |
Eaves: Side Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
Eaves: Rear Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
**Unit Area is considered a minimum building area (footprint) on an individual lot
Drawings Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of application)
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 100 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 15 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 20 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 10% of lot |
Unit Area** | 1000 square feet |
Building Separation | 8 feet from Principal Building |
Eaves: Side Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
Eaves: Rear Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
**Unit Area is considered a minimum building area (footprint) on an individual lot
Multi-Family Dwellings
This is a residential classification of housing where multiple separate housing units for residential inhabitants are contained within one building or several buildings within one complex. Units can be next to each other, or stacked on top of each other. A common form is an apartment building.
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled),
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 20 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 5 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 30 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
Unit Area** | 1200 square feet |
Building Separation | 8 feet from Principal Building |
Eaves: Side Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
Eaves: Rear Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
**Unit Area is considered a minimum building area (footprint) on an individual lot
Permits Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled),
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of application)
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 20 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 5 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 30 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 40% of lot |
Unit Area** | 500 square feet |
Building Separation | 8 feet from Principal Building |
Eaves: Side Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
Eaves: Rear Yard | 1 foot from property line (finished exterior) (3.25.1.1) |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
**Unit Area is considered a minimum building area (footprint) on an individual lot
Commercial/Industrial/Institutional Buildings
These are buildings that include office buildings, retail space, warehouses and more. This differs somewhat from commercial property, which also includes multi-family buildings like apartment buildings (multi-family buildings above).
Drawings Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of application)
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 2 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 75 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 100% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
Drawings Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application).
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 40 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 0 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 30 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
Drawings Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application).
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 50 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 15 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 20 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 30 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 50% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
Drawings Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 5 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 45 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
Drawings Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 15 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | n/a |
Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
Drawings Required
- Building Permit/Development Permit
- Plumbing Permit
- Drainage Permit
- Demo Permit (if there is an existing structure),
- Approach Permit
- Water and Wastewater Connection Permit
- Electrical Permit (this is not a city permit, you must go to Manitoba Hydro)
Locates must be done prior to starting your project
Drawings Required
- Site Plan (see Frequently Asked Questions page for requirements),
- Construction Drawings
- Floor Plan (if you’re pouring a basement but not finishing it, we still need a drawing showing where the windows are going to be located along with any bathrooms must be labelled)
- Cross Sections
- Window Schedule
- Foundation Plans
- Engineered Drawings (if applicable)
- Plumbing Schematics
- Red Seal ticket for Plumber
- Engineered Drainage Plan (if applicable)
- Status of Title (issued by the Winnipeg Land Titles Office no later than 30 days before the date of the application)
Site Requirements
Minimum Standards | |
Front Yard | 30 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Rear Yard | 25 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Interior Side Yard | 10 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Corner Side Yard | 15 feet from property line (finished exterior) |
Height* | 45 feet |
Maximum Coverage | 60% of lot |
*see definition of height in the Zoning By-Law
