| 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
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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
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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
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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
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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. |
| Preliminary Project Review - Use Only |
Required when applying for an assessment as to whether the use is a listed permitted use at the specific location, under the current applicable zoning by-law.
Thereview will not include parking, loading, built form standards, or any other qualifications or conditions related to that use. A fee is applicable as per fee schedule. |
Preliminary Review Request for Business License
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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
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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. |
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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: Urban Forestry Services |
| 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 2000m², 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
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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
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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
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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: |
| Energy Efficiency Design Summary Part 9 Residential |
Required when applying to construct a new Part 9 residential building or an addition to an existing Part 9 residential building, to establish compliance with the energy efficiency requirements stipulated in Supplemental Standard SB-12 of the Ontario Building Code. |
| Energy Efficiency Design Simplified Part 9 Non-Residential |
Required when applying to construct a new Part 9 non-residential building or an addition to an existing Part 9 non-residential building, to establish compliance with the energy efficiency requirements stipulated in Supplemental Standard SB-10 of the Ontario Building Code |
| Energy Efficiency Design Other Than Part 9 Residential |
Required when applying to construct a new building other than Part 9 residential or an addition to an existing building other than Part 9 residential building, to establish compliance with the energy efficiency requirements stipulated in Supplemental Standard SB-10 of the Ontario Building Code. |
| 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. |
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| 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. |
