• Classes of Permits and Permit Fees
• Construction fees
• Stand alone mechanical work fees (HVAC and plumbing)
• Other charges
• Other services
• Preliminary Project Review
• Zoning Certificate
• Sign Fees
• Explanatory notes for fee calculation
• Refunds

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Where subject to, anll fees listed above have been increased in accordance with the annual index rate.

The information on this site regarding permit fees has been prepared for convenience purposes only. For complete information please see the Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363.

The following are explanatory notes for the calculation of permit fees:

1. The floor area of the proposed work is measured to the outer face of exterior walls and to the centre line of party walls or demising walls. For interior alterations or renovations, the area of proposed work is the actual space receiving the work. Mechanical penthouses and floors, mezzanines, lofts, habitable attics, and balconies are to be included in all floor area calculations. Except for interconnected floor spaces, no deductions are made for openings within the floor area. Unfinished basements and attached garages for single detached, semi-detached, duplex and townhouse dwellings are not included in the floor area. Fireplaces, porches, decks etc. are included in the permit fee for single detached, semi-detached, duplex and townhouse dwellings. Where interior alterations and renovations require relocation of sprinkler heads or fire alarm components, no additional charge is applicable. Ceilings are included in both new shell and finished (partitioned) buildings. The Service Index for ceiling applies only when alterations occur in existing buildings. Minor alterations to existing ceilings to accommodate lighting or HVAC improvements are not chargeable. Where demolition of partitions or alteration to existing ceilings is a part of an alteration or renovations permit, no additional charge is applicable. Corridors, lobbies, washrooms, lounges, etc. are to be included and classified according to the major classification for the floor area on which they are located.
2. The occupancy categories in the Schedule correspond with the major occupancy classifications in the Ontario Building Code. For mixed occupancy floor areas, the Service Index for each of the applicable occupancy categories may be used, except where an occupancy category is less than 10% of the floor area.

Refunds

Requests for refunds must be submitted in writing to the Chief Building Official who will determine the amount of fees, if any, that may be refunded, provided that the request is received no later than one year after:

• 75 percent if the application is cancelled prior to review. 50 percent if the application cancelled prior to permit issuance. 40 percent if a permit has been issued and the project has been cancelled, minus the minimum fee for each field inspection performed up to the cancellation date. In cases where the deposit paid is less than the total required fee calculated using this schedule, the amount of the refund shall be reduced by the amount owing. No refund is due for any charges paid under Section 4 of this Schedule A or for certification of plans. If the amount of fees refundable as calculated under this section is less than the minimum permit fee applicable to the work, there shall be no refund. The refund shall be made payable to the party who paid the permit fees, or to other persons authorized in writing by the party who paid the permit fees. Refunds shall be issued up to two years from the date of withdrawal, abandonment, refusal to issue a permit or request for revocation of a permit.
• Refunds shall be calculated in accordance with the refund schedule in effect at the time the refund request is made.