Kitchener deck permit: when you need one and what to submit
The short answer
Yes, if the deck is more than 24 in (610 mm) above the ground or has a roof. City fee: $95 flat fee.
Last verified 2026-10-06 · City of Kitchener: When you need a building permit, City of Kitchener 2025 fee schedule (PDF)- City fee
- $95 flat fee
- Where to apply
- City of Kitchener: Apply for a building permit
Kitchener's deck guide sets joist and beam tables; Gablebird uses whichever is stricter, the guide or the 2024 Building Code.
What Kitchener wants to see
- A site plan with the lot lines, the house and the deck, with distances
- A framing plan: joists, beams, posts and footings with sizes and spacing
- Elevations and sections: guard, stairs, the ledger connection and footing depth
- The application form and the owner or designer declaration
Local quirks
- Kitchener's deck tables are stricter than the Building Code tables in places.
- Fence height is measured from the higher side's finished grade, at every point along the fence.
Get your Kitchener deck application ready to submit.
Pick your project, add your address and see your design and permit answer. Free, no card.