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The walkout guidance also identifies structural conditions that require professional engineering, including certain shallow foundations and taller retaining walls.
Vaughan states that any additional entrance or basement walkout needs a permit.
Development Engineering must issue the grading permit before the associated building permit is submitted.
Vaughan requires professional engineering for specified shallow-foundation and retaining-wall conditions.
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Vaughan states that any additional entrance or basement walkout needs a permit.
Development Engineering must issue the grading permit before the associated building permit is submitted.
Vaughan requires professional engineering for specified shallow-foundation and retaining-wall conditions.
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