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Ontario HVAC Permit Checklist: Every Document Required for a New Home Mechanical Permit Under OBC 2024

This is the complete OBC 2024 HVAC permit document checklist for Ontario residential new construction — every document required, every BCIN requirement, every municipality-specific consideration. Use it before submitting any permit application to confirm the package is complete. A single missing document returns the entire application before technical review begins.

For any document you need produced, see the linked service pages. Every package we produce covers this entire checklist as a standard — nothing missing, nothing assumed. For the full background on what each document is and why it's required, see our HVAC permit requirements guide.

Every package we produce covers this entire checklist — CSA F280, MVDS, mechanical drawings, Schedule 1, BCIN stamp every page. Nothing missing. 48h delivery.
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The Complete OBC 2024 HVAC Permit Checklist
Every Document — New Home Residential, Province-Wide

Check every item before submitting. A single missing item returns the entire application. Items marked with an orange note have been the most consistent rejection causes across Ontario municipalities.

Step 0 — Before the Package Do First
⚠ Confirm the design temperature for your specific municipality from OBC climatic data before commissioning any report. A wrong temperature on the cover page is caught immediately and returns the application. Use our free lookup tool.
⚠ Confirm any municipality-specific pre-conditions — Zoning Certificate (Oro-Medonte, Orillia), Road Occupation Permit (Wasaga Beach), Planning sign-off (Midland), NEC/CA approval (Blue Mountains, Grey County). These gates must be cleared before Building accepts the application.
Municipality confirmed — not the county, not the region. The specific lower-tier municipality your property is in.
OBC design temperature confirmed from climatic data for your specific municipality. See our free lookup tool.
Pre-conditions cleared if applicable — Zoning Certificate, Road Occupation Permit, Planning sign-off, NEC approval, conservation authority.
Permit portal confirmed — Cloudpermit, APLI, CityView, e-Permit, counter/email. Documents must meet the specific portal's upload requirements.
Document 1 — CSA F280 Heat Loss Calculation Always Required
Room-by-room calculation using CSA F280 methodology — not a whole-house estimate, not a square footage rule of thumb. See our heat loss calculation service.
Correct design temperature on cover page — the confirmed OBC value for your specific municipality. Not Barrie's -24°C applied to Innisfil. Not the GTA's -18°C applied to Collingwood.
BCIN registration number, designer name, and qualification ID on every page — not just the cover page. See our BCIN guide.
Document 2 — Mechanical Drawings Most Projects
Duct layout or hydronic circuit plan drawn over floor plans — supply outlet locations, return grille locations, duct sizes, CFM targets at each outlet. See our HVAC design and mechanical drawings service.
Equipment schedule — model, manufacturer, capacity at the local design temperature. For cold climate heat pumps: capacity at the design temperature, not nominal capacity. See our heat pump guide.
BCIN stamp on every page of mechanical drawings — name, registration number, qualification ID.
Document 3 — MVDS Mandatory Since Jan 1, 2025
⚠ The MVDS is new under OBC 2024. If your package was assembled before January 2025, it is missing this document. An application without the MVDS is returned as incomplete. See our MVDS guide.
Mechanical Ventilation Design Summary — HRV or ERV selected (specific model), ventilation capacity, SRE at -25°C, SB-12 compliance path documented. See our HRV/ERV design service.
BCIN stamp on MVDS document — same designer who stamped the heat loss and drawings.
Document 4 — Schedule 1 Always Required
⚠ Schedule 1 is a separate prescribed form — not a signature on the drawings, not the BCIN stamp on the cover page. It must be submitted as a distinct document. See our Schedule 1 guide.
Schedule 1 Designer Declaration form — prescribed OBC form, separate document, not embedded in drawings.
Designer's name, BCIN registration number, qualification ID — all three fields completed, not just a signature.
Original signature from the BCIN-registered designer. Date of signing at or near the time of submission.
Final Check — Before Submitting
BCIN stamp appears on every page of every document — not just cover pages. Flip through every page and confirm.
Design temperature on the CSA F280 cover page matches the OBC value for your municipality.
Schedule 1 is a separate document — not a page within the drawings or the heat loss report.
MVDS is present as a distinct document — not a line item in the drawings.
Documents are formatted for your portal — Cloudpermit, APLI, CityView, e-Permit, or paper as required by your municipality.
All pre-conditions cleared — Zoning Certificate in hand, Road Occupation Permit issued, Planning sign-off received, as applicable.
We produce this entire checklist in every package — nothing missing

Every permit package we produce covers all five documents: CSA F280 at the confirmed design temperature, mechanical drawings, MVDS, Schedule 1, and BCIN stamp on every page. We confirm the design temperature before calculating, flag pre-conditions for your municipality, and format for your portal. Upload your floor plans and we'll send a firm flat-rate price within 24 hours. Complete package in 48 hours. See our heat loss calculation service and our HVAC design and mechanical drawings service.

Need the complete package? We produce every item on this checklist — BCIN-stamped, portal-formatted, 48 hours. Nothing missing, nothing assumed.

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Upload your floor plans and we'll produce the complete five-document OBC 2024 HVAC permit package — CSA F280 at your confirmed design temperature, mechanical drawings, MVDS, Schedule 1 — BCIN-stamped on every page and formatted for your municipality's portal. 48-hour delivery, flat-rate pricing.

  • Design temperature confirmed for your specific municipality
  • CSA F280 room-by-room heat loss — permit-ready
  • Mechanical drawings — duct layout with CFM at every outlet
  • MVDS — HRV/ERV design, SRE at -25°C, SB-12 compliance
  • Schedule 1 · BCIN stamp every page · Portal formatted · 48h
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 OBC 2024 Changes
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