| Application
& Service Requests |
| Application
& Service Requests must be submitted as specified. The
submission
requirements including the fees shall be satisfied before we can
process your request. Application for permits must include the required
plans,
declaration, documentation and design criteria form(s) below when
applying for type of permits as specified. |
| Usually
Required When: |
| Application
for a Permit to Construct or Demolish |
Required
when applying for construction or demolition permits, including
swimming pool enclosure and sign applications. Please refer for
Schedule
D of the City
of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363.for drawings and
submission requirements.
Please refer to the fee
schedule
for applicable current fee. Mechanical, plumbing applications related
to a building permit are
considered to be the same project and their fees are covered under the
building
permit, however the building permit has to be applied for first or at
the same time - indicate the (9- digit) project number on your
application. For multiple
discipline/applications pick the appropriate combination in the
description box on the form. For multiple residential project, fill-in
one
application for each building type or each block of attached row houses
together Schedule
A: Multiple Residential Application Form |
First
Party Sign Permit Application
|
Required
when applying for a permit to erect, modify, or restore a First
Party Sign.A fee is applicable as per fee schedule.
An application for a Building Permit is also required except for most
painted and window signs. A sign
structure fee would be applicable. |
Third
Party Sign Permit Application
|
Required
when applying for a permit to erect, modify, or restore a Third
Party Sign. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule.
An application for a Building Permit is also required except for most
painted and window signs. A sign
structure fee would be applicable. |
| Documentation
to Certify Plans |
Required
when applying to certify a house, tent or a portable classroom. Please
refer to fee
schedule for applicable current fee. |
Documentation
of SDHW Certified Plans
|
Required
documentation when applying to certify a solar domestic hot water
product for a single family residential building. Refer to submission
requirements on the second page. (Note application for certifications
of SDHW products to be co-ordinated through the Toronto Energy Office). |
Project Review
Request
|
Required
when written confirmation is required that a proposal complies with the
zoning by-law. Highly recommended for submission with Committee of
Adjustment Applications. One full set of Architectural plans are
required A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. |
| Sign Variance
Application |
Required
when applying for sign bylaw variance, if proposed sign does not comply
. Preliminary project review is mandatory before submitting for the
sign variance. No plans are required, the response will be in a letter
format. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. Sign Variance Appeal Application can be used to appeal the decision of the Chief Building Official with respect to a variance from the sign by-law. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. |
| Sign By-law
Amendment Application |
Required when applying for an amendment to the sign
by-law to erect a sign type that is not permitted, to enact a signage
master plan, or to establish a special sign district. A fee is
applicable as per fee
schedule. |
| Transfer of Sign
Ownership |
Required for documenting a transfer of ownership
for a sign or sign structure. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. |
| Permitted Use Request |
Required
when applying for a written confirmation of zoning designation,
including site-specific by-laws, and the permitted use of a
property. A fee
is applicable as per fee schedule. |
Preliminary
Review Request for Business License
|
Required
when applying for business licence approval of public garages,
restaurants, adult entertainment parlours, body rub establishments,
holistic centres, and entertainment establishments/night clubs. Refer
to the second page for submission requirements. Application to be
submitted as part of the business license request when applying only at
850 Coxwell. A fee is
applicable as per fee
schedule. |
Worksheet
for Evaluating Alternative Solutions
|
Required
when applying for alternative solution evaluation under the objective
based code. Please Refer to the last page for submission requirements.
Only a qualified designer is allowed to apply. A fee is applicable as
per City
of Toronto Municipal Code, Chapter 363.§ 363-6
I. and J. |
| Property
Information Request |
Required
when applying for a written confirmation of property
information for
active building permits and applications, outstanding orders or
violation files, building and Municipal Licensing & Standards,
active sign permits and applications, active Committee of Adjustment
applications. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule
(Routine Compliance fee search). Please direct your request to address
on the form. |
| Authority to Occupy
Request |
Required
when applying for a permit to occupy an unfinished part 3 building and
after consulting the building inspector that the building is
ready
for such permit. A fee is
applicable as per fee
schedule. |
| Inspection Request |
Required
when requesting an inspection, mainly for multiple inspection
requests like subdivisions. Requests to be submitted to the local district
inspection office. |
| Inspection Status
Request |
Required
when applying for a written confirmation of an inspection
status. A fee is
applicable as per
fee schedule (one hour of inspection fee/status). Requests
to be submitted to the local
district inspection office. |
| Application for Routine Disclosure |
Required
when applying for access to building plans. |
| Declaration |
| Application
for permits must include the declaration form(s) below when applying
for type of permits as specified. |
| Usually
Required When: |
| Tree Declaration |
Required
for all projects where there is a potential for damage to private or
City trees. Applicant is also responsible to comply with
other tree
protection by-laws http://www.toronto.ca/trees/ |
| Municipal
Road Damage Deposit |
Required
for all projects involving exterior work, except Residential FASTRACK
type jobs or if the project is subject to Site Plan approval with City
Planning. Applicant/owner
is required to
pay a damage deposit as a protection
guarantee against damage to the curb, sidewalk, road, public laneway,
boulevard and other services as well as tracking mud on City streets,
or failing to clear snow and ice from sidewalks while construction is
in progress. Return of deposits after completion of construction is
administered by Right-of-Way
Management, Transportation Division, in relevant district.
|
| Site
Service Declaration Form |
Required
for all site service applications where this permit is applied for
prior to the completion of the Site Plan Application process with
City Planning. |
| Vibration Control |
Required
for all projects except Part 9 residential to detail construction
activities which may result in vibration and the necessary
pre-construction and preventative measures which will be taken. |
| Rental
Housing Demolition and Conversion: Declaration of Use and Screening Form |
Required
for residential demolition or renovating of any residential
building
when the land have 6 or more dwelling units and one or more is a rental
units to ensure compliance with Rental
Housing Demolition and Conversion by-law
If screening suggests that an Rental
Housing Demolition and Conversion Application is required, you need to
fill-in the Rental
Housing Demolition and Conversion Application form and submit
it to City Planning for approval. |
| Green Roof
Declaration |
Required for all new buildings or building
additions applications with a gross floor Area exceeding
2000 m², or
where a green roof is proposed to be constructed. The form contains a
declaration by the applicant and designer. Designer
self-checklist is intended
to assist Designers in reviewing their project by providing a summary
of Code
and By-law
provisions. |
| Commitment
to General Reviews By Architect and Engineer |
Required
for all buildings where professional design and field review is
required by the Ontario Building Code. This Commitment form must be
signed by the owner and the professional architect, engineer,
or
consultant. |
|
Installer's Declaration for Electromagnetic Locking Devices
|
Required for all buildings where Electromagnetic Locking Devices are installed. "Commitment to General Reviews By Architect and Engineer" form could be used as a substitute, however all permit application drawings must then bear the seal and signature of an architect and/or a professional engineer.
|
| Lot Grading Criteria for Infill Housing Letter of Undertaking
|
Required when applying for permits for new housing which are not subject to Sub-division or Site Plan Approval. |
|
Third
Party Sign Tax Inventory Declaration |
Required when submitting the annual third party
sign inventory as per by-law
197-2010. |
| Notice of Objection |
Required as part of a Third Party Sign Tax dispute under Chapter 771-33 of the Municipal Code. Must be filled out within 60 days of the date of the invoice that is being disputed. |
| Documentation, Information and
Confirmation |
| Application
for permits must include the documentation form(s) below when applying
for type of permits or documentations required to be submitted to the
building inspector as specified. |
| Usually
Required When: |
| Schedule
A: Multiple Residential Application Form |
Required
when applying for a Multiple Residential Permit. |
| Schedule 1:
Designer Information |
Required
for all designers, except Engineers
and
Architects when
applying for any Construction Permit. Property Owners, if
exempted, from Qualification / Certification, they must
fill-in the form to specify the reason for exemption. |
| Schedule
2: Sewage System Installer Information |
Required
when applying for a plumbing permit to replace or expand a septic tank
and/or weeping bed. |
| Plumbing Data Sheet |
Required
when applying for a plumbing permit relating to plumbing work on
private property or within buildings or structures. |
| Owner's
Acknowledgement of Demolition Control Conditions |
Required
when applying for a Demolition Permit to demolish a residential
building/unit associated. |
| Demolition
Permit Application Checklist |
Required
when applying for a demolition permit (other than houses) to
establish that demolitions will take place in compliance with the
Building Code Act and will proceed in an environmentally safe and sound
manner. As a general rule, buildings with a history of industrial use
have a high probability of containing one or more contaminated
substances. |
Application/Information
of SDHW
|
Required
when applying for a Solar Domestic Hot Water permit for a single family
residential building where the product has not been certified by
Toronto Building. |
| SDHW Roof
Structure Report |
Required
when applying for a Solar Domestic Hot Water permit for a single family
residential building for both certified and non-certified SDHW Systems. |
| SDHW
Backflow Prevention Device Test Report |
Required
upon completion of the installation of the Domestic Hot Water Solar
System. The reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device (RP
BFP) must be tested by a Certified Backflow Prevention Tester in
accordance with the CSA B 64 standard requirements. This test report
must be submitted to the building inspector for the project. |
| SDHW
System Inspection Report |
Required
upon completion of the installation of the Domestic Hot Water Solar
System. The certified installer or a professional engineer must submit
to the inspector the verification that the installation of the system
is in conformance with CSA F-383-87 "Installation Code for Solar
Domestic Hot Water systems". |
| Green
Roof Inspection Report Checklist |
Required upon completion of the installation of the
green roof. This site review report is to be submitted by the designer
to the
inspector, verifying that the green roof installation is in conformance
with City
of
Toronto Bylaw No.583-2009, Section 492-9 "Toronto Green Roof
Construction
Standard: Mandatory Provisions." |
| Lot Grading Criteria for Infill Housing Lot Grading Certificate
|
Required when applying for permits for new housing which are not subject to Sub-division or Site Plan Approval.
The final Lot Grading Certificate from the Grading Consultant must be submitted to the Building Inspector upon completion of the final grades.
|
| Design/Criteria |
| Application
for permits must include the applicable Design Criteria form(s) as
specified. |
| Usually
Required When: |
| Ashrae 90.1 Part 9 |
Required
for most Part 9 buildings other than houses to establish compliance
with energy efficiency requirements for Part 9 buildings. |
| Ashrae
90.1 Part 3 |
Required
for most Part 3 buildings other
than houses to establish compliance
with energy efficiency requirements for Part 3 buildings. |
| Building Design
Information Form |
Required
for all new and addition buildings (Part 9 or Part 3), to establish
compliance with the Ontario Building Code. The OAA (Ontario
Architects Association) Matrix could be used as a substitute. |
| Existing
Life Safety Systems for Building |
Required
for most alteration/renovation applications. (Part 9 or Part 3 other
than
houses), to reveal information about the building's life safety system
in the building. "The Building Design Information Form" could be used
as a substitute. |
| Letters and Templates |
| As part of Toronto Building's Electronic Service Delivery Project Toronto Building is making letters and templates available electronically. These letters and templates may be required when making an application for a permit. |
| |
| Backflow Prevention Information Templates |
Based on site conditions, the following drawings may be used to apply for a plumbing permit for the installation of premises isolation backflow prevention devices. (Note: to fill in the templates below JavaScript must be enabled in Adobe Reader)
MAPAC006: Premises isolation backflow preventer installation up to 1" size with thermal expansion relief valve.
MAPAC007: Premises isolation backflow preventer installation up to 2"size with suspended expansion tank.
MAPAC008: Premises isolation backflow preventer installation up to 2" size with floor mounted expansion tank.
MAPAC009: Premises isolation backflow preventer installation up to 2" size with suspended expansion tank and multiple hot water tanks.
|
| Declaration of Use |
May be required by an examiner to clarify the use of a building to supplement the information shown on the plans. The Registered Property Owner(s) must complete and sign the form, clearly indicating the proposed use. Please submit completed Declaration in PDF format. |
