Potential buyers and investors often look for opportunities to generate additional income from a property and a secondary suite can help them do just that. Having a secondary suite can increase the value of your home if you are planning to sell it. There are a few other reasons why you want to have a space re-zoned as a secondary suite. Some municipalities require you to get a secondary suite permit if the space is going to be occupied by a resident. Having a regulation size egress window is also required by law as part of the zoning permit that allows you to create a secondary suite. An egress window in a secondary living space will allow the resident to leave in the event of a fire or other emergency. Creating a secondary living unit is usually done to accommodate a relative, often a parent or a child. One of the most common reasons people choose to install egress windows is to turn their basement or living space into a secondary living unit. Moreover, if the window happens to open into the well, it should not reduce the opening in a way that will prevent emergency evacuation.Ī comprehensive overview of the egress regulations for the city of Markham can be found here. In most cases, egress windows open into a well, which is why the window well should have a clearance of not less than 550mm (22 inches). In addition, the window must be openable from the inside without any special tools or knowledge. In order to be designated a proper escape window, at least one window on the floor must have an opening area that is at least 0.35m2 (or 3.8 square feet.) with no height or width dimension of less than 380mm (15 inches). Information presented on the City of Markham website explains that the purpose of an egress window is to prevent a delay in the evacuation of occupants from a house.
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