SERVING MISSISSAUGA · LEGAL BASEMENTS & HOME ADDITIONS

Legal Basements & Home Additions
in Mississauga — Built With Clarity.

Fixed price. Permits handled. No surprises. Most Mississauga homes can now add up to two additional residential units — we'll show you exactly what your property qualifies for.

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Free assessment · No obligation · Mississauga & surrounding area

THE PROBLEM

An unfinished basement in Mississauga — or a house you've outgrown — is wasted potential.

Most Mississauga homeowners delay because the process seems complicated — permits, zoning, contractors who disappear after the deposit. But every month you wait is rental income or living space you're not getting.

The process is only complicated when nobody manages it properly. We manage everything — for both basements and additions.

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Permit Confusion

Most homeowners don't know what permits are required, what drawings are needed, or how to submit through the City of Mississauga's ePlans portal.

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Zoning & Code Gaps

Egress, fire separation, ceiling height, parking — Mississauga's Zoning By-law 0225-2007 sets different additional residential unit rules for detached, semi-detached and townhouse lots.

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Unpermitted Work Risk

Work done without permits creates liability at resale and can force expensive corrections when buyers or inspectors find it.

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Lost Time, Lost Money

Every month of delay is rental income you're not collecting, or space your family still doesn't have.

WHY PARAHOMES IN MISSISSAUGA

We handle everything — from ePlans to final inspection.

If you own a detached, semi-detached or townhome in Mississauga, the City's Additional Residential Unit rules let you build up to two additional units on your property — attached units like a basement apartment or garage conversion, or a detached garden suite in the backyard. Right now, the City refunds your building permit fee in full once your ARU is constructed and all inspections are complete, and second and third ARUs are exempt from most municipal charges under the Gentle Density Incentive Program. We work directly through the City's ePlans portal to confirm what your property qualifies for, prepare permit drawings, and manage every inspection.

Every project — basement or addition — is fixed price, fully permitted, and delivered on the timeline agreed at scope sign-off.

✓Zoning verification handled before you commit to anything
✓Full ePlans permit application and submissions handled
✓Egress, fire separation, and code compliance included
✓100% first-submission permit approval rate
✓2-year workmanship warranty — backed in writing

Before — unfinished basement in Mississauga

After — finished legal basement suite in Mississauga

100%

Permit approval, first submission

3 Units

Permitted per lot in Mississauga (primary home + up to 2 ARUs)

Full Refund

ARU building permit fee, refunded after final inspection

2 Years

Workmanship warranty, in writing

MISSISSAUGA PERMIT PROCESS

Exactly how we get your legal basement suite or home addition approved in Mississauga.

Mississauga's Planning and Building department is based at Civic Centre, 300 City Centre Drive, and can be reached through 311 (905-615-4311 outside City limits) — but you won't need to call them. We do.

All building permit applications go through the City's ePlans portal, and additional residential unit projects can qualify for a full building permit fee rebate once construction and all inspections are complete.

✓Step 1 — Confirm what you can build. We use the City's property information tool to confirm exactly how many additional residential units your lot qualifies for, and whether an attached unit or a detached garden suite fits your property, before you commit to anything.
✓Step 2 — ePlans application. We create and manage your ePlans account, and prepare and submit your full building permit application with architectural drawings and site plans.
✓Step 3 — City review. A complete application receives its first review within 15 business days; if anything needs revision, resubmission can add two weeks or more. We handle every revision so nothing sits waiting on your end.
✓Step 4 — Permit issuance & rebate registration. Once your permit is issued, we register your project for the City's building permit fee rebate, so your fee is refunded in full once the ARU is built and inspected.
✓Step 5 — Construction & inspections. We complete all work and book every required inspection with the City through ePlans.
✓Step 6 — Second unit registration. If your project is a second unit, we submit your registration documents to the City's Second Units team — your suite is officially on record and ready to rent.

CHECK YOUR PROPERTY'S ELIGIBILITY IN MISSISSAUGA

HOW IT WORKS IN MISSISSAUGA

Three steps from assessment to finished space.

Every project — basement legalization or home addition — follows the same structured process. No surprises. No confusion.

STEP ONE

Assess

We inspect your property, review Mississauga zoning and ARU eligibility under Zoning By-law 0225-2007, and give you a realistic cost range and timeline. No commitment required.

You leave knowing exactly what your property qualifies for.

STEP TWO

Plan

We lock the full scope in writing, prepare permit drawings, and submit through ePlans. Fixed price agreed before any work begins.

Permits submitted. Price locked. Nothing starts until you've approved every detail.

STEP THREE

Build

We complete all construction, manage every inspection, and deliver a finished, city-certified space — on time and on budget.

A legal, inspected result. Ready to use.

"Everything was clearly defined from day one. No surprises, no scope changes."

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PROVEN RESULTS ACROSS THE REGION

Clients who renovated without the chaos.

Real basement conversions, start to finish, from our GTA & Niagara portfolio.

Everything was clearly defined from day one. No surprises, no scope changes.

✓ 3-bedroom legal suite · 7 weeks · Now renting at $1,600/month

Jennifer R.

Homeowner · St. Catharines

My basement went from unused space to $1,600 a month in rent. My friends came over, saw it, and wouldn't stop asking who did it. Now they're calling PARAHOMES too.

✓ Basement legalized · $1,600/mo rental · Completed May 2023

Tiffany C.

Homeowner · Niagara Falls

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COMMON QUESTIONS

Mississauga Questions

Everything you need to know before your free assessment.

Most detached, semi-detached and townhomes qualify for up to two additional residential units, but it depends on ceiling height, egress, fire separation, and your property's specific zoning under By-law 0225-2007. We confirm exactly what your property qualifies for at your free assessment.

We do — start to finish. We create and manage your ePlans account, submit directly to Mississauga's Building Division, and book every inspection, so you don't deal with the City at all.

The City's own published standard is a first review within 15 business days for a complete additional residential unit application; incomplete applications that need resubmission can add two weeks or more. Construction time depends on project scope — we'll give you a specific schedule at your free assessment.

Yes. The City refunds your building permit fee in full once your ARU is built and all inspections are complete, and second and third ARUs are exempt from most other municipal charges under the Gentle Density Incentive Program. We handle the rebate registration as part of your project.

Know what your project will cost — before construction begins.

Book a Free Assessment. Leave with a clear scope, a realistic budget, and a timeline — not a vague quote.